Nikon COOLPIX S5100 User Manual

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DIGITAL CAMERA

User’s Manual

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Trademark Information

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• All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided

with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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Introduction

First Steps

Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode

More on Shooting

More on Playback

Editing Images

Movie Recording and Playback

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers

Basic Camera Setup

Caring for the Camera

Technical Notes and Index

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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.

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 Charging AC Adapter, unplug the Charging 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 Nikonauthorized service representative for inspection.

Do not disassemble

Touching the internal parts of the camera or Charging AC Adapter could result in injury. Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians. Should the camera or Charging 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 Charging 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.

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For Your Safety

Observe caution when handling the battery

The battery may leak, overheat, 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 Charging AC Adapter/AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.

• Use only a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied). Charge the battery by using a camera that supports battery charging or by using a Battery Charger MH-63 (available separately). To charge the battery with the camera, use either Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH68P (AR) (supplied) or the Charge by computer function.

• 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 flame or to excessive heat.

• Do not immerse in or expose to water.

• Put the battery in the battery case

before transporting it. 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 Charging AC Adapter

• 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 plug or go near the Charging AC Adapter during lightning storms. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.

• Do not damage, modify, forcibly tug or bend the USB 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 Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection. Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock.

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

• Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DCto-AC inverters. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire.

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For Your Safety

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 1 m (3 ft. 4 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.

Turn the power off when using inside an airplane or the hospital

Turn the power off while inside the airplane during take off or landing. Follow the instructions of the hospital when using while in a hospital. The electromagnetic waves given out by this camera may disrupt the electronic systems of the airplane or the instruments of the hospital.

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Notices

Notices for Customers in the U.S.A.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS -

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed.

The power supply unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position.

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.

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.

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Notices

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

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.

otices for customers in Europe

CAUTIONS

RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.

DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

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.

This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be collected separately.

The following apply only to users in European countries:

• All batteries, whether marked with this symbol or not, are 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.

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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

Common Menu Operations..........................................................................................................................10

Switching Between Tabs.................................................................................................................................11

The Shutter-release Button............................................................................................................................11

Attaching the Camera Strap.........................................................................................................................11

First Steps.............................................................................................................................................12

Inserting the Battery ...........................................................................................................................12

Removing the Battery.......................................................................................................................................13

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

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

Setting Display Language, 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....................................................................................................................................................25

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

Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images...................................................................................28

Playing Back Images (Playback Mode)....................................................................................................28

Deleting Unwanted Images..........................................................................................................................29

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

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

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ...............................................................................................32

Macro Mode...........................................................................................................................................33

Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) .....................................................................34

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Table of Contents

More on Shooting .............................................................................................................................35

Selecting a Shooting Mode..............................................................................................................35

Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) ...........................................................36

Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size).............................................................................................37

White Balance (Adjusting Hue)...................................................................................................................39

Metering....................................................................................................................................................................41

Continuous..............................................................................................................................................................42

ISO Sensitivity ........................................................................................................................................................43

Color Options.........................................................................................................................................................44

AF Area Mode ........................................................................................................................................................45

Autofocus Mode .................................................................................................................................................48

Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously........................................................49

Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)...................................................................................51

Selecting a Scene Mode..................................................................................................................................51

Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector).............52

Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features).....................................................................54

Shooting for a Panorama................................................................................................................................62

Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode).........................................................................64

Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings...............................................................................................66

Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode)......................................................67

Changing Subject Tracking Mode Settings.........................................................................................69

More on Playback..............................................................................................................................70

Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode....................................................................................70

Displaying the Histogram and Shooting Information..................................................................71

Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback........................................................................72

Calendar Display...................................................................................................................................................74

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom..........................................................................................75

Playing Back Images by Category..................................................................................................77

Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode................................................................................................78

Viewing Images in Auto Sort Mode.........................................................................................................78

Operations in Auto Sort Mode....................................................................................................................80

Auto Sort Menu ....................................................................................................................................................80

Viewing Images by Date (List by Date) ........................................................................................81

Viewing Images in List by Date Mode....................................................................................................81

Operations in List by Date Mode...............................................................................................................82

List by Date Menu ...............................................................................................................................................82

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Table of Contents

Playback Options: Playback Menu.................................................................................................83

a Print Set (Creating a DPOF Print Order)..........................................................................................84

b Slide Show........................................................................................................................................................87

d Protect ...............................................................................................................................................................88

f Rotate Image...................................................................................................................................................90

E Voice Memo.......................................................................................................................................................91

h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card).............................................93

Editing Images.................................................................................................................................... 94

Editing Functions.................................................................................................................................94

Image Editing ........................................................................................................................................96

k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation.............................................................96

I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast......................................................................97

e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones..............................................................................................98

g Small Picture: (Reducing Image Size)..............................................................................................99

a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy........................................................................................................100

Movie Recording and Playback..................................................................................................101

Recording Movies ............................................................................................................................. 101

Changing Movie Recording Settings...................................................................................................103

Movie Options....................................................................................................................................................104

Autofocus Mode................................................................................................................................................105

Movie Playback.................................................................................................................................. 106

Deleting Movies.................................................................................................................................................106

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers.........................................................107

Connecting to a TV...........................................................................................................................107

Connecting to a Computer............................................................................................................ 108

Before Connecting the Camera...............................................................................................................108

Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer...................................................................109

Charging While Connecting to a Computer...................................................................................113

Connecting to a Printer...................................................................................................................114

Connecting the Camera to a Printer.....................................................................................................115

Printing Images One at a Time.................................................................................................................116

Printing Multiple Images..............................................................................................................................117

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Table of Contents

Basic Camera Setup ........................................................................................................................120

Setup Menu......................................................................................................................................... 120

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

Date...........................................................................................................................................................................123

Monitor Settings................................................................................................................................................126

Date Imprint (Imprinting Date and Time).........................................................................................128

Vibration Reduction ........................................................................................................................................129

Motion Detection.............................................................................................................................................130

AF Assist..................................................................................................................................................................131

Digital Zoom .......................................................................................................................................................131

Sound Settings...................................................................................................................................................132

Auto Off ..................................................................................................................................................................133

Format Memory/Format Card..................................................................................................................134

Language...............................................................................................................................................................135

Video Mode .........................................................................................................................................................135

Charge by Computer......................................................................................................................................136

Blink Warning......................................................................................................................................................137

Reset All ..................................................................................................................................................................139

Firmware Version .............................................................................................................................................141

Caring for the Camera....................................................................................................................142

Maximizing Camera Life and Performance.............................................................................. 142

Cleaning .................................................................................................................................................................144

Storage....................................................................................................................................................................144

Technical Notes and Index...........................................................................................................145

Optional Accessories ....................................................................................................................... 145

Approved Memory Cards............................................................................................................................145

Image/Sound File and Folder Names ........................................................................................146

Error Messages...................................................................................................................................147

Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................151

Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 158

Supported Standards.....................................................................................................................................161

Index...................................................................................................................................................... 162

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Introduction

About This Manual

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S5100 digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictures 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:

Introduction

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.

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.

Notations

• Secure Digital (SD) memory card and SDHC memory card are referred to as “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 on a computer monitor appear in bold.

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.

C Internal Memory and Memory Cards

Pictures taken 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 accessed for picture storage, deletion, or viewing.

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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. Visit the site below for contact information:

http://imaging.nikon.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 charger, batteries, Charging AC Adapter, and AC adapters) 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 The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal could

interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leaking.

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

Before Taking Important Pictures

Before taking 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,

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

• 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

NIKON WARRANTY.

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

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

these manuals at any time and without prior notice.

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).

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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, mov ies, and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws. Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies 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 built-in 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 Select an image option in the Welcome screen setting (A 122). Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices.

Introduction

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Parts of the Camera

The Camera Body

Introduction

Lens cover closed

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

f : wide.....................................................25

g : tele .......................................................25

h : thumbnail playback...........72, 74

i : playback zoom.............................75

j : help......................................................51

2 Shutter-release button......................11, 26

Power switch/power-on lamp

.......................................................................17, 133

213

645 7

4 Microphone...........................................91, 101

5 Flash......................................................................30

Self-timer lamp...............................................32

AF-assist illuminator.................................131

7 Speaker.....................................................92, 106

8 Lens.........................................................144, 158

9 Lens cover

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Parts of the Camera

1524

1 Monitor ..........................................................6, 23

2 Multi selector.....................................................9

3 A (shooting mode) button .............8, 35

4 b (movie-record) button ...............8, 101

Charge lamp.........................................15, 113

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

6 Tripod socket................................................159

7 d button.................10, 36, 83, 103, 121

8 l (delete) button......................29, 92, 106

9 Cover latch................................................12, 20

Battery-chamber/

memory card slot cover....................12, 20

12711109813

15 16 17 1814

11 k (apply selection) button......................9

12 Eyelet for camera strap.............................11

13 c (playback) button................... 8, 28, 77

USB/audio/video output connector

................................................. 14, 107, 109, 115

15 Connector cover........... 14, 107, 109, 115

16 Battery latch .............................................12, 13

17 Battery chamber...........................................12

18 Memory card slot......................................... 20

Introduction

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Parts of the Camera

10102

1 m0 0 s

9 99

9 99 9

1 m0 0 s

9 99

1 60 0

F 2.7

+1.0

1 /2 5 0

The Monitor

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

Introduction

The indicators that appear in the monitor during shooting and playback disappear after a few seconds (A 126).

Shooting

1 2 3

28 27 26

+1.0

1600

1 Shooting mode*....................22, 51, 64, 67

2 Macro mode ....................................................33

3 Zoom indicator ......................................25, 33

4 Focus indicator...............................................26

5 AE/AF-L indicator..........................................63

6 Flash mode.......................................................30

7 Battery level indicator................................22

8 Vibration reduction icon...............23, 129

9 Motion detection icon....................23, 130

10 “Date not set” indicator...............123, 147

11 Travel destination icon...........................123

12 Date imprint..................................................128

13 Movie options..............................................104

14 Image mode....................................................37

(a) Number of exposures remaining

(still images).............................................22

(b) Movie length........................................101

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

* The icon displayed varies with the shooting mode.

19202122

1/250

17 18 19 20

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

7 8

91011

999

F2.7

17 16

1m00s

999

9999

1m00s

Aperture............................................................. 26

Focus area (auto)...................................26, 45

Focus area (for manual or center) .....45

Focus area (face detection)............45, 64

Focus area

(subject tracking mode)...........................67

Center-weighted metering area ........ 41

Shutter speed.................................................26

ISO sensitivity...........................................31, 43

Exposure compensation value............ 34

Skin softening................................................. 66

Smile timer.......................................................66

Blink proof icon............................................. 66

Color options..................................................44

White balance mode................................. 39

Continuous shooting mode ................. 42

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

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Playback

1 m0 0 s

9 99 / 9 9 9

1 m0 0 s

9 99 9 / 99 9 9

9 99 9 . JP G

9 99 / 9 9 9

1 5/ 1 1 /2 0 10 12 : 0 0

Parts of the Camera

Introduction

1 2 453

15/11/2010 12:00

9999.JPG

17 16

19 18

14 13

999/ 999

1011

7 8

999/ 999

9999/9999

1m00s

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

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

3 Protect icon......................................................88

4 Volume indicator ...............................92, 106

5 Category icon in auto sort mode1 ....78

6 Battery level indicator................................22

7 Movie options2 ..........................................104

8 Image mode2 .................................................37

(a) Current frame number/

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

(b) Movie length........................................106

The icon for the selected category in auto sort mode in playback mode is displayed.

The icon displayed varies with the setting that was set at the time of shooting.

10 Internal memory indicator.....................28

11 Movie playback indicator..................... 106

12 List by date guide........................................81

13 Skin softening icon......................................98

14 Print set icon...................................................84

15 Small picture icon........................................99

16 D-Lighting icon.............................................97

17 Quick retouch icon......................................96

18 Voice memo indicator...............................92

19 File number and type.............................146

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Main Features of the Operation Controls

Introduction

Control Name Function

1 Power switch Turns the camera on and off (A 17)

Shooting mode: rotate to g (i) to zoom in; rotate to f (h) to zoom out (A 25)

2 Zoom control

6 Playback button

Shutter-release

Movie-record

Shooting mode

button

Playback mode: rotate to g (i) to magnify (A 75); rotate to f (h) to display thumbnail or calendar (A 72, 74)

Shooting mode: releases the shutter (A 11, 26)

Playback mode: switches to the shooting screen

Shooting mode: starts and stops movie recording (A 101)

Playback mode: switches to the shooting screen

Shooting mode: changes the shooting mode (displays the shooting-mode selection menu) (A 35)

Playback mode: switches to the shooting screen

Power is off: press and hold to turn on the camera in playback mode

Shooting mode: plays back images (A 28, 106)

Playback mode: changes the playback mode (displays the playback-mode selection menu) (A 77)

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Main Features of the Operation Controls

Control Name Function

7 d button

8 Delete button

Multi selector

(up)

Multi selector

(left)

Multi selector

(down)

Multi selector

(right)

Apply selection

button

Turns the menu on and off (A 10, 36, 83, 103, or

121)

Shooting mode: deletes the last image captured (A 29)

Playback mode: deletes images or voice memo (A 29, 92, or 106)

Shooting mode: displays the m (flash mode) menu (A 30)

Playback mode: selects previous images

During menu display: moves the highlight up

Shooting mode: displays the n (self-timer) menu (A 32)

Playback mode: selects previous images

During menu display: moves the highlight left/ returns to the previous screen

Shooting mode: displays the p (macro mode) menu (A 33)

Playback mode: selects next images

During menu display: moves the highlight down

Shooting mode: displays the o (exposure compensation) setting screen (A 34)

Playback mode: selects next images

During menu display: moves the highlight right/ proceeds to next screen (applies selection)

Playback mode (Full-frame playback): displays histogram and shooting information (except for movies)/returns to full-frame playback (A 71)

Playback mode (Zoom in/thumbnail display): switches to full-frame playback (A 72, 75)

During menu display: applies selection (goes to next screen)

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Main Features of the Operation Controls

Common Menu Operations

Press the d button (A 9) to display the menu for the selected mode.

Introduction

Use the multi selector (A 9) to navigate the menus.

Tab for the menus available in the current shooting/ playback mode

Tab for displaying the movie menu (during shooting mode)

Tab for displaying the setup menu

K is displayed when previous menu items are available

Shooting menu

Image mode

White balance

Metering Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options

Exit

Displayed when the menu contains two or more pages

Displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow

1 Press the d button.

2 Press the multi selector H or I

to choose an item, and then press K or the k button.

To change tabs, press J (A 11).

Multi selector

3 Press H or I to choose an item and press the

k button.

The setting is applied.

4 When setting is finished, press the d button.

The camera exits the menu display.

Shooting menu

Image mode

White balance Metering Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options

Exit

Shooting menu

AF area mode

Autofocus mode

Exit

Autofocus mode

Single AF

Full-time AF

Exit

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Main Features of the Operation Controls

Switching Between Tabs

Shooting menu

Image mode

White balance Metering Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options

Exit

Press the multi selector J to highlight the tab

Shooting menu

Image mode White balance Metering Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options

Exit

Press the multi selector H or I to select a tab, and press either the k button or K

Set up

Welcome screen

Date Monitor settings Date imprint Vibration reduction

Motion detection

Exit

The selected menu is displayed

The Shutter-release Button

The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value) are set. Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

While the shutter-release button is held in this position, release the shutter and take a picture by pressing the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred images.

Introduction

Press halfway to set focus

and exposure

Attaching the Camera Strap

Press the rest of the way

down to take a picture

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First Steps

Inserting the Battery

Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied) into the camera.

• Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low

(A 14).

1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot

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cover.

2 Insert the supplied battery.

Use the edge of the battery to push the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) and fully insert the battery (2).

When the battery is fully inserted, the battery latch will lock it in place.

Battery chamber

B Inserting the Battery

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

to check that the battery is in the correct orientation.

3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover.

While the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover is open, the camera cannot be turned on. Additionally, the battery inserted in the camera cannot be charged.

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Inserting the Battery

Removing the Battery

Turn the camera off (A 17) and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (1). The battery can then be removed by hand (2).

• Note that the battery and memory card may become hot during use; observe caution when removing the battery or memory card.

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B Notes on the Battery

• Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page iii and the section, “The Battery”

(A 143), before use.

• If the battery will not be used for an extended period, recharge it at least once every six months

and run it flat before returning it to storage.

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Charging the Battery

Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 inserted into the camera, by connecting the supplied Charging AC Adapter EH-68P to the camera via the supplied USB Cable UC-E6, and then plugging the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet.

1 Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P.

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If a plug adapter* is included, attach the plug adapter to the plug on the Charging AC Adapter. Push the plug adapter firmly until it is securely held in place. Once the two are connected, attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product.

* The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country or

region in which the camera was purchased.

For Customers in Argentina

If the camera was purchased in Argentina, the shape of the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P (AR) differs from that supplied in other countries, and a plug adapter is not included. Proceed to step 2.

EH-68P (AR)

2 Insert the battery (A 12).

Do not turn the camera on.

3 Use the supplied USB cable to connect the Charging AC Adapter to the

camera.

Be sure that connectors are properly oriented. Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle, and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable. Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

USB cable

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4 Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an

electrical outlet.

The charge lamp slowly blinks green to indicate that the battery is charging.

About three hours are required to charge a fully exhausted battery.

The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is plugged into the electrical outlet.

Charge lamp Description

Blinks slowly (green) Battery charging.

Off

Flickers (green)

Battery not charging. When charging is complete, the charge lamp stops blinking green and turns off.

• The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F).

• The USB cable or Charging AC Adapter is not properly connected, or there is a problem with the battery. Disconnect the USB cable or unplug the Charging AC Adapter and correctly connect it again, or change the battery.

Charging the Battery

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5 Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and

then disconnect the USB cable.

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Charging the Battery

B Notes on Charging AC Adapter

• The Ch arging AC A dapter EH-68P is f or use only with compatible devices . Do not use with anoth er make or model of device.

• Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the Charging AC Adapter on page iii and the section, “The Battery” (A 143), before use.

• The EH-68P is compatible with AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz electrical outlets. When using in other

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countries, use a plug adapter (commercially available) as necessary. For more information about plug adapters, consult your travel agency.

• The Charging AC Adapter EH-68P is for charging the battery inserted into the camera. When the camera is connected to an electrical outlet with the Charging AC Adapter, the camera cannot be turned on.

• Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other than Charging AC Adapter EH-68P or USB-AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

C AC Power Source

• If the AC Adapter EH-62D (available separately; A 145) is used, power is supplied to the camera from an electrical outlet and taking pictures and playing back images are available with this camera.

• Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other than EH-62D. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

D Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger

• Connecting the COOLPIX S5100 to a computer also charges the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (A 108, 136).

• The EN-EL10 can be charged without using the camera by using the Battery Charger MH-63 (available separately; A 145).

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Turning On and Off the Camera

Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light, and then the monitor will turn on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on). To turn off the camera, press the power switch again. When the camera is turned off, the power-on lamp and the monitor will turn off.

• If the camera is turned off, hold down the c button

to turn the camera on in playback mode (A 28).

Charging the Battery

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C Power Saving Function (Auto Off)

If no operations are performed for a while, the monitor will turn off, the camera will enter standby mode, and the power-on lamp will blink. If no operations are performed for another three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically.

When the power-on lamp is blinking, pressing any of the following buttons will turn the monitor back on.

➝ Power switch, shutter-release button, A button, c button, or b (movie-record) button

• In shooting or playback mode, the camera will enter standby mode in about one minute (default setting).

• The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode can be changed from the Auto off option (A 133) in the setup menu (A 120).

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Setting Display Language, Date, and Time

When the first time the camera is turned on, the language- selection screen and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed.

1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera.

The power-on lamp (green) will light, and then the

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monitor will turn on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on).

2 Press the multi selector H, I,

J, or K to choose the desired language and press the k button.

Multi selector

3 Press H or I to choose Yes and press the k

button.

To cancel setting the date and time, press H or I to select No.

4 Press J or K to choose your home time zone

(A 125) and press the k button.

D Daylight Saving Time

If daylight saving time is in effect, press H to enable the daylight saving time function while setting the region in step 4.

When the daylight saving time function is enabled, W is displayed at the top of the monitor. Press I to disable the daylight saving time function.

Date

Set time and date?

Cancel

London Casablanca

Back

London Casablanca

Back

Yes

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Setting Display Language, Date, and Time

5 Edit the date and time.

Select an item: Press K or J (changes between D, M, Y, hour, minute, DMY (the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed)).

Edit the highlighted item: press H or I.

Day, month, and year can be displayed in DMY, YMD, and MDY order.

6 Finally, choose DMY (the order in which the

day, month, and year are displayed) and press the k button or press K.

The clock starts. The lens extends and the screen used for taking pictures is displayed.

Date

DMY

Date

201001

01 01

0000

Edit

1115

2010

1015

Edit

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C Date Imprint and Changing the Date and Time

• To imprint the date on images while taking pictures, enable date imprint from the Date imprint option (A 128) in the setup menu (A 120) after the date and time have been set.

• To change the camera’s internal time setting, select Date from the Date option (A 123) in the setup menu (A 120) and follow the procedure described from step 5.

• To change the time zone and daylight saving time settings, select Time zone from the Date option (A 123) in the setup menu.

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Inserting Memory Cards

Image, sound, and movie files are saved in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 32 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (commercially available; A 145).

If a memory card is inserted in the camera, data are automatically saved on the memory card and data saved to the memory card can be played back, deleted, or transferred. Remove the memory card to save data in the internal

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memory, or play back, delete, or transfer data from the internal memory.

1 Be sure that the power-on lamp and the

monitor are off and open the batterychamber/memory card slot cover.

Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the cover.

2 Insert the memory card.

Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place.

Memory card slot

B Inserting Memory Cards

Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card. Be su re to ch eck tha t

the memory card is in the correct orientation.

3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

Removing Memory Cards

Turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

Press the card in (1) to partially eject the card, then remove the card by hand while being careful not to remove the card at an angle (2).

• Note that the battery and memory card may

become hot during use; observe caution when removing the battery or memory card.

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Inserting Memory Cards

B Formatting Memory Cards

If the message on the right is displayed when the camera is turned on, the memory card must be formatted before use (A 134). Note that formatting permanently deletes all im ages and other data on the memory card. Be sure to make copies of any images you wish to keep before formatting the memory card.

When formatting the memory card, use the multi selector to choose Yes and press the k button. The confirmation dialog will be displayed. To start formatting, choose Format and press the k button.

• Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete.

• Be sure to use this camera to format memory cards previously used in other devices the first time they are inserted into the COOLPIX S5100 (A 134).

Card is not formatted. Format card?

Yes

B The Write Protect Switch

When memory card switch is in the lock position, data cannot be written to, or deleted from, the memory card. If the switch is in the lock position, unlock it by sliding the switch to the write position to save or delete images, or to format the memory card.

Write protect switch

B Memory Cards

• Use only Secure Digital memory cards.

• Do not perform the following during formatting, while data is being written to or deleted from the

memory card, or during data transfer to a computer. Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card:

- Remove the battery or memory card

-Turn off the camera

- Disconnect the AC adapter

• Do not format the memory card using a computer.

• Do not disassemble or modify.

• Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shock.

• Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects.

• Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card.

• Do not leave in direct sunlight, closed vehicles, or areas exposed to high temperatures.

• Do not expose to humidity, dust, or corrosive gases.

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Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode

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

This section describes taking pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-andshoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras.

1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera.

The lens extends and the monitor turns on. Proceed to step 4 when A is displayed.

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2 Press the A button.

3 Press the multi selector H or I

to choose A Auto mode and press the k button.

4 Check the battery level indicator and the

number of exposures remaining.

Battery Level Indicator

Display Description

(NO INDICATOR) Battery fully charged.

Battery exhausted.

Number of Exposures Remaining

The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed.

Battery low. Prepare to charge or replace the battery.

Cannot take pictures. Recharge or replace with a fully charged battery.

Auto mode

Multi selector

Battery level indicator

Number of exposures

remaining

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

Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode

Motion detection icon The effects of the subject movement and camera shake are reduced.

Shooting mode A displayed in A (auto) mode.

Vibration reduction icon Vibration reduction can be applied to reduce the effects of camera shake.

Movie options A movie option is displayed for movie recording (A 101,

104).

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Internal memory indicator Indicates that images will be saved on the camera’s internal memory (approximately 32 MB). When a memory card is inserted in the camera, C does not appear and images will be saved on the memory card.

Image mode The combination of image quality (compression) and image size is displayed. The default setting is L 4000 × 3000.

• The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn

off after a few seconds (A 126).

• When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power (the power-

on lamp is blinking) (A 133), press the following buttons to turn it back on. ➝ Power switch, Shutter-release button, A button, or b (movie-record)

button

D Functions Available in A (Auto) Mode

• The flash mode (A 30) can be adjusted, the self-timer (A 32), macro mode (A 33), and the exposure compensation (A 34) can be applied.

• Press the d button to specify settings for all shooting menu items (A 36) according to shooting conditions. The combination of image quality (compression) and image size can be set by using the Image mode option in the shooting menu.

D Vibration Reduction and Motion Detection

• See Vibration reduction (A 129) or Motion detection (A 130) in the setup menu (A 120) for more information.

• Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

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Step 2 Frame a Picture

1 Ready the camera.

Hold the camera steadily in both hands.

Keep fingers, hair and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF assist-illuminator and microphone.

When taking pictures in portrait (“tall”) orientation, turn

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the camera so that the flash is above the lens.

2 Frame the picture.

Frame the picture so that the intended subject is at or near the center of the frame.

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Using the Zoom

Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom. Rotate the zoom control to g to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame, or f to zoom out, thus increasing the area visible in the frame.

• When the camera is turned on, the zoom is at the

widest position.

• A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the

monitor when the zoom control is rotated.

Step 2 Frame a Picture

Zoom out Zoom in

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Optical

zoom

Digital

zoom

Digital Zoom

When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating and holding the zoom control at g triggers digital zoom.

Digital zoom can magnify the subject up to about 2× beyond the maximum magnification of the optical zoom.

Maximum optical zoom Digital zoom enabled

• The camera focuses at the center of the frame and the focus area is not

displayed when digital zoom is in effect.

C Digital Zoom and Interpolation

Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify images, resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality according to the image mode (A 37) and digital zoom magnification.

Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond V when taking still images. When zoom is increased beyond the V position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator

turns yellow to indicate that interpolation is being applied.

he position of V moves to the right as image size decreases, allowing for confirmation of the

zoom positions at which shooting without interpolation is possible at the current image mode setting.

Small image size

• Digital zoom can be disabled from the Digital zoom option (A 131) in the setup menu (A 120).

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Step 3 Focus and Shoot

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1 Press the shutter-release button

halfway.

When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (A 11), the camera sets focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value). Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

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The camera has nine focus areas, and automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus areas that are in focus (up to nine areas) glow green.

The camera focuses at the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect. Once focus has been acquired, the focus indicator (A 6) glows green.

While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator may blink red. This indicates that the camera is unable to focus. Modify the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway again.

2 Press the shutter-release button the rest of

the way down.

The shutter is released and the image will be saved to the memory card or internal memory.

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Step 3 Focus and Shoot

B During Saving

While images are being saved, the number of exposures remaining will blink. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while images are being saved. Cutting power or

removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.

B Autofocus

Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator glows green:

• Subject is very dark

• Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun behind the subject

makes that subject appear very dark)

• No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. a portrait subject, wearing a white shirt, is standing in front of a white wall)

• Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g. the subject is inside a cage)

• Subjects with repeating patterns (window blinds, buildings with multiple rows of similarly shaped

windows, etc.)

• Subject is moving rapidly

In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or focus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual desired subject, and use focus lock (A 46).

B When the Subject Is Close to the Camera

If the camera cannot focus, try shooting with macro mode (A 33) or the Close-up scene mode (A 58).

C AF-assist Illuminator and Flash

If the subject is dimly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (A 131) may light when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, or the flash (A 30) may fire when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.

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Playing Back Images (Playback Mode)

Press the c (playback) button.

The last image captured will be displayed in full-frame playback mode.

A (auto) button

b (movie-record) button

Press the multi selector H or J to view the previous image. Press I or K to view the next image.

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To return to shooting mode, press the A button or the shutter-release button. Pressing the b (movie-record) button will also return the camera

Multi selector

to shooting mode.

When playing back images saved in the camera’s internal memory, C is displayed. When a memory card is inserted in the camera, C is not displayed and images saved on the

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memory card are played back.

Internal memory indicator

C When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power

When the power-on lamp is blinking, press the c button to turn the monitor back on (A 133).

C Operations Available in Playback Mode

See “More on Playback” (A 70) or “Editing Images” (A 94) for more information.

C Displaying Shooting Information

Press the k button in full-frame playback mode to display the histogram and shooting information (A 71). Press the k button again to return to full-frame playback mode.

C Pressing the c Button to Turn On the Camera

When the camera is off, holding down the c button will turn the camera on in playback mode. The lens will not extend.

C Viewing Images

Images captured using face detection (A 47) will be rotated and displayed automatically according to the orientation of the faces detected, in full-frame playback mode (excluding images captured using Continuous, BSS, and Multi-shot 16 (A 42)).

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Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images

Deleting Unwanted Images

1 Press the l button to delete the image

currently displayed in the monitor.

To exit without deleting the image, press the d button.

Press the multi selector H or I to choose the

desired deletion method and press the

Current image: Only the current image or voice memo (A 92) is deleted. Erase selected images: Multiple images can be selected and deleted. ➝ “Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen” All images: All images are deleted.

button.

3 Press H or I to choose Yes and press the k

button.

Deleted images cannot be recovered. To cancel, press H or I to select No and press the k button.

Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen

Delete

Current image

Erase selected images

All images

Erase 1 image?

Yes

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1 Press the multi selector J or K to choose an

image to be deleted, and then press H to

Erase selected images

display y.

To undo the selection, press I to remove y. Rotate the zoom control (A 4) to g (i) to switch back to full-frame playback or f (h) to display thumbnails.

Back

ON/OFF

2 Add y to all desired images and then press

the k button to confirm the selection.

A confirmation dialog is displayed. Follow the instructions displayed in the monitor.

B Notes on Deletion

• Deleted images cannot be restored. Transfer important images to a computer before deleting them.

• Protected images cannot be deleted (A 88).

C Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode

In shooting mode, press the l button to delete the last image captured.

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Using the Flash

The flash mode can be set to match the shooting conditions.

• When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash has a range of 0.5-6.0 m (1 ft.

8 in.-19 ft.) at the maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of 0.7-2.5 m (2 ft. 4 in.-8 ft.) at the maximum telephoto zoom position.

U Auto

Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim.

V Auto with red-eye reduction

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Reduce “red-eye” in portraits (A 31).

W Off

Flash will not fire even when lighting is dim.

X Fill flash

Flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects.

Y Slow sync

U (auto) is combined with slow shutter speed.

Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery. Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim lighting.

Setting the Flash Mode

1 Press the multi selector m (flash mode).

The flash mode menu is displayed.

2 Press the multi selector H or I to choose the

desired mode and press the k button.

The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed. When U (auto) is applied, D is only displayed for a

few seconds, regardless of Photo info settings (A 126).

If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.

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Using the Flash

B Shooting When the Flash Is Disabled (W) or Lighting Is Dim

• Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting. Set Vibration reduction (A 129) to Off in setup menu (A 120) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

• E may be displayed in the shooting screen. When E is displayed, ISO sensitivity is automatically increased.

• The noise reduction function may be activated with some shooting conditions such as dim lighting. More time than usual is required to save images to which noise reduction is applied.

B Note on the Flash

When using the flash, reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in images. To reduce these reflections, set the flash to W (off).

C The Flash Lamp

The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway.

• On: Flash will fire when picture is taken.

• Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and try again.

• Off: Flash will not fire when picture is taken.

If the battery is low, the monitor display will turn off, and remain off, until the flash is fully charged.

C The Flash Mode Setting

The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode (A 35).

• A (auto): U (auto)

• Scene: varies with the selected scene mode (A 54–61)

• F (smart portrait): U (auto) when Off is selected for Blink proof; fixed at W (off) when On is

selected for Blink proof (A 66)

• s (subject tracking): W (off)

The flash cannot be used simultaneously with certain functions. See “Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A 49) for more information.

The flash mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A (auto) mode is selected.

C Red-eye Reduction

This camera uses advanced red-eye reduction (In-Camera Red-Eye Fix). Pre-flashes are fired repeatedly at low intensity before the main flash, reducing the red-eye effect. Additionally, if the camera detects red eye while saving an image, the affected area will be processed to reduce red-eye before the image is saved.

Note the followings when shooting.

• Because pre-flashes are fired, there is a slight lag between when the shutter-release button is pressed and when the shutter is released.

• More time than usual is required to save images.

• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in all situations.

• In extremely rare instances, areas not subject to red-eye may be affected by red-eye reduction

processing; in these cases, choose another flash mode and try again.

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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

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The camera is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits. This feature is useful for reducing the effects of camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter-release button. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (A 129) to Off in the setup menu (A 120) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

1 Press the multi selector n (self-timer).

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The self-timer menu is displayed.

2 Press the multi selector H or I to choose

10s or 2s and press the k button.

10s (ten seconds): Use on important occasions, such as

weddings.

2s (two seconds): Use to prevent camera shake.

The mode selected for self-timer is displayed. If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection

will be canceled.

Self-timer

3 Frame the picture and press the

shutter-release button halfway.

Focus and exposure will be set.

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4 Press the shutter-release button the

rest of the way down.

The self-timer starts, and the number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor. The selftimer lamp blinks while the timer is counting down. About one second before the shutter is released, the lamp stops blinking and glows steadily.

When the shutter is released, the self-timer will be set to OFF.

To stop the timer before a picture is taken, press the shutter-release button again.

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Macro Mode

Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 2 cm (0.8 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.).

1 Press the multi selector p (macro mode).

The macro mode menu is displayed.

2 Press the multi selector H or I to choose ON

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and press the k button.

The macro mode icon (F) is displayed. If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button

within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.

Macro mode

3 Rotate the zoom control to frame the picture.

The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position. When the zoom is at a position where F and the zoom indicator glow green (to the left of G), the camera can focus on subjects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.) from the lens. When the zoom is fully zoomed out, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 2 cm (0.8 in.) from the lens.

C Autofocus

When using A (auto) mode, if Autofocus mode (A 48) is set to Full-time AF, the camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus. Therefore, the sound of lens drive movement can be heard.

When using other shooting modes, Full-time AF is turned on automatically when macro mode is turned on.

C The Macro Mode Setting

he macro mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is saved in the camera’s memory even after the

camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A (auto) mode is selected.

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By adjusting exposure compensation when taking pictures, overall image brightness can be adjusted to make images brighter or darker.

1 Press the multi selector o (exposure

compensation).

The exposure compensation guide and histogram are displayed.

2 Press the multi selector H or I to select a

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compensation value.

To make the image brighter, apply positive (+) exposure compensation.

To make the image darker, apply negative (–) exposure compensation.

Exposure compensation guide

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Exposure compensation

Exposure compensation value

3 Press the k button.

If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.

When an exposure compensation value other than 0.0 is applied, the value is displayed with the H indicator in the monitor.

4 Press the shutter-release button to take a

picture.

To exit without altering exposure, return to step 1, change the value to 0.0 and press the k button.

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C Exposure Compensation Value

The exposure compensation value applied in A (auto) mode is saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A (auto) mode is selected.

D Using the Histogram

A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image. Use as a guide when using exposure compensation and shooting without the flash.

• The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right. The vertical axis shows the number of pixels.

• Increasing exposure compensation shifts tone distribution to the right, and decreasing it shifts tone distribution to the left.

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Selecting a Shooting Mode

The following shooting modes can be selected.

A Auto mode A 22

Pictures can be taken with an automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. Shooting settings such as continuous shooting can be applied from the shooting menu (A 36).

x Scene mode A 51

Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene. In scene auto selector mode, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting.

F Smart portrait A 64

The camera detects human faces and then automatically releases the shutter when a smile is detected. The skin softening option can be used to make skin tones of human faces displayed smoothly.

s Subject tracking A 67

Suited to focus and take pictures of moving subjects.

1 Press the A button in shooting

mode.

The shooting-mode selection menu is displayed.

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2 Press the multi selector H or I to choose a

shooting mode.

When scene mode is selected (select the second icon from the top and press K), the type of scene can be changed. Press H, I, J, or K to choose a scene.

To return to the current shooting mode without switching shooting modes, press the A button or the shutter-release button.

3 Press the k button.

The camera enters the selected shooting mode.

Auto mode

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The following options can be set when shooting in A (auto) mode (A 22).

Image mode A 37

Choose the image mode (combination of image size and compression rate) at which images are saved. This setting can be changed when using shooting modes other than A (auto) mode.

White balance A 39

In order to make the colors in images appear as they do to the eye, set white balance to suit the light source.

Metering A 41

Choose how the camera meters exposure.

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Continuous A 42

Change settings to Continuous or BSS (best shot selector).

ISO sensitivity A 43

Control the camera’s sensitivity to light.

Color options A 44

Apply color effects to images as they are saved.

AF area mode A 45

Choose how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.

Autofocus mode A 48

Choose how the camera focuses.

Displaying the Shooting Menu

Enter A (auto) mode (A 35). Press the d button to display the shooting menu.

Shooting menu

Image mode

White balance Metering Continuous ISO sensitivity

Color options

Exit

• Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings (A 9).

• To exit the shooting menu, press the d button.

B Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously

Some functions cannot be enabled in conjunction with others (A 49).

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Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size)

A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M Image mode

Image mode refers to the combination of image size and image quality (compression) at which images are saved. Choose the image mode best suited to the manner in which images will be used and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card. The higher the image mode setting, the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed without appearing noticeably “grainy,” but limiting the number of images that can be saved.

Image mode Size (pixels)

H 4000 × 3000P 4000 × 3000

I 4000 × 3000

(default setting)

L 2592 × 1944 2592 × 1944

M 2048 × 1536 2048 × 1536

N 1024 × 768 1024 × 768

O 640 × 480 640 × 480

P 3968 × 2232 3968 × 2232

4000 × 3000

Images will be higher quality than I. The compression ratio is approximately 1:4.

Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.R 3264 × 2448 3264 × 2448

Smaller size than I, R, or L allows more images to be saved. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

Suited to display on a computer monitor. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

Suited to full-screen display on a television with an aspect ratio of 4:3, or distribution by e-mail. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

Images with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are saved. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes (A 6, 7).

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C Image Mode

• When using shooting modes other than A (auto) mode, this setting can be changed by pressing the d button.

• The setting is also applied to other shooting modes.

• This function cannot be used simultaneously with certain functions. See “Camera Settings that

Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A 49) for more information.

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C Number of Exposures Remaining

The following table lists the approximate number of images that can be saved in the internal memory and on a 4 GB memory card. Note that due to JPEG compression, the number of images that can be saved differs depending on the composition of the image. In addition, this number may vary depending on the make of memory card, even when the memory cards have the same specified capacity.

Image mode

H 4000 × 3000P 5 600 34 × 25/13 × 10

I 4000 × 3000 9 1100 34 × 25/13 × 10

R 3264 × 2448 14 1600 28 × 21/11 × 8

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L 2592 × 1944 22 2600 22 × 16/8.5 × 6.5

M 2048 × 1536 35 4100 17 × 13/7 × 5

N 1024 × 768 113 13700 9 × 7/3.5 × 2.5

O 640 × 480 227 29600 5 × 4/2 × 1.5

P 3968 × 2232 12 1500 34 × 19/13 × 7.5

If the number of exposures remaining is 10,000 or more, the number of exposures remaining display shows “9999.”

Print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi. Print sizes are calculated by dividing the

Internal memory

(approx. 32 MB)

Memory card1

(4 GB)

Print size2 (cm/in.)

number of pixels by printer resolution (dpi) and multiplying by 2.54 cm (1 in.). However, at the same image size, images printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated, and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated.

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White Balance (Adjusting Hue)

A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M White balance

The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source. This is known as “white balance.” For natural colors, choose a white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting. Although the default setting, Auto, can be used under most types of lighting, the white balance setting suited to a particular light source can be specified manually to achieve more accurate results.

a Auto (default setting)

White balance is automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in most situations.

b Preset manual

Useful when shooting under unusual lighting. See “Preset Manual” for more information (A 40).

c Daylight

White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.

d Incandescent

Use under incandescent lighting.

e Fluorescent

Use under fluorescent lighting.

f Cloudy

Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.

g Flash

Use with the flash.

The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A 6). However, when Auto is selected, no icon is displayed.

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B Notes on White Balance

• There may be functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A 49) for more information.

• At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (A 30).

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Au to

Da yl ig ht In ca nd es ce nt Fl uo re sc en t Cl ou dy

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 with white balance settings like Auto and Incandescent (for example, to make images shot under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light).

Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value under the lighting used during shooting.

1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be

used during shooting.

2 Display the shooting menu (A 36), use the

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multi selector to choose b Preset manual in the White balance menu, and press the k button.

The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance.

3 Choose Measure.

White balance

Auto

Preset manual

Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent Cloudy

Exit

Preset manual

To apply the most recently measured white balance value, choose Cancel and press the k button. The white balance setting will not be measured again and the most recently measured value will be set.

4 Frame the reference object in the measuring

window.

Cancel

Measure

Exit

Preset manual

Cancel

Measure

Exit

Measuring window

5 Press the k button to measure a value for preset manual.

The shutter is released and the new white-balance value is set. No image is saved.

B Note on Preset Manual

A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual. When shooting using the flash, set White balance to Auto or Flash.

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Metering

A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M Metering

The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine exposure is known as metering.

Choose how the camera meters exposure.

G Matrix (default setting)

The camera sets exposure for the entire frame. Recommended in most situations.

q Center-weighted

The camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest weight to the subject in the center of the frame. Classic meter for portraits; preserves background details while letting lighting conditions at the center of the frame determine exposure. Can be used with focus lock (A 46) to meter off-center subjects.

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B Note on Metering

When using digital zoom, Metering is set to Center-weighted, and the metered area is not displayed in the monitor.

D Metering Area

he active metering area is displayed in the monitor when Center-weighted is selected for

Metering.

Active metering area

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Continuous

A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M Continuous

Change settings to Continuous or BSS (best shot selector).

U Single (default setting)

One picture is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed.

V Continuous

While the shutter-release button is held down, up to ten pictures are taken at a rate of about 0.7 frames per second (fps) (when Image mode is set to I 4000 × 3000).

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Shooting ends when the shutter-release button is released, or ten pictures have been taken.

D BSS (best shot selector)

The “best shot selector” is recommended when shooting with the flash off or the camera zoomed in, or in other situations in which inadvertent motion can result in blurred images. When BSS is on, camera takes up to ten pictures while the shutterrelease button is held down. The sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved.

W Multi-shot 16

Each time the shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes 16 shots at a rate of about 30 fps and arranges them in a single image.

• Image mode is fixed at L (image size: 2560 × 1920 pixels).

• Digital zoom is not available.

The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A 6). However, when Single is selected, no icon is displayed.

B Notes on Continuous Shooting

• When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, flash is disabled. Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series.

• The frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition.

• There may be functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A 49) for more information.

B Note on BSS

BSS is best suited to shooting subjects that are not moving. When shooting moving subjects or when the composition of the picture changes while shooting, the desired results may not be achieved.

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B Note on Multi-shot 16

Smear (A 144) visible in the monitor when shooting with Multi-shot 16 enabled will be saved with images. Avoiding bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights when shooting with Multi-shot 16 enabled is recommended.

ISO Sensitivity

A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M ISO sensitivity

When ISO sensitivity is increased, less light is needed when taking pictures. Higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured. Additionally, even

with subjects of similar brightness, pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced.

• Although higher ISO sensitivity is effective when shooting darker subjects,

shooting without the flash, shooting while using the zoom, etc., images may contain noise.

Auto (default setting)

Sensitivity is ISO 100 when there is sufficient lighting; the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 1600 when lighting is dim.

Fixed range auto

Choose the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity, from ISO 100-400 or ISO 100-800. The camera will not increase sensitivity beyond the maximum value in the selected range. Set the maximum value for ISO sensitivity for effective control over the amount of “grain” that appears in images.

100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200

Sensitivity is locked at the specified value.

The icon for the ISO sensitivity setting is displayed in the monitor (A 6).

• When Auto is selected, the E icon is not displayed at ISO 100, but is displayed

if the ISO sensitivity automatically increases to more than 100 (A 31).

• When Fixed range auto is selected, U and the maximum value for ISO

sensitivity is displayed.

B Notes on ISO Sensitivity

• There may be functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A 49) for more information.

• Motion detection (A 130) does not function when the ISO sensitivity is locked.

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Color Options

A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M Color options

Make colors more vivid or save images in monochrome.

n Standard color (default setting)

Use for images exhibiting natural color.

o Vivid color

Use to achieve a vivid, “photoprint” effect.

p Black-and-white

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Save images in black-and-white.

q Sepia

Save images in sepia tones.

r Cyanotype

Save images in cyan-blue monochrome.

The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A 6). However, when Standard color is selected, no icon is displayed. Color tones shown in the monitor during shooting change according to the selected color option.

B Note on Color Options

here may be functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that

Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A 49) for more information.

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AF Area Mode

A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M AF area mode

Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.

a Face priority

When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face. See “Face Detection” (A 47) for more information. If more than one face is detected, the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera. When taking pictures of subjects other than people, or framing a subject with which no face is detected, the AF area mode setting switches to Auto, and the camera will automatically select the focus area (up to nine areas) containing the subject closest to the camera.

w Auto (default setting)

The camera has nine focus areas, and automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera. Press the shutter-release button halfway to activate the focus area. When the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway, the focus areas that are in focus (up to nine areas) selected by the camera will be displayed in the monitor.

x Manual

Select one of 99 focus areas in the monitor. This option is suited to situations in which the intended subject is relatively still and not positioned in the center of the frame. Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K to move the focus area to where the subject is, and take a picture. To cancel focus area selection and adjust flash, macro mode, self-timer, and exposure compensation settings, press the k button. To return to the focus area selection screen, press the k button again.

Focus area

Focus areas

Focus area

Selectable focus area

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y Center

The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The focus area is always displayed at the center of the screen.

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B Notes on AF Area Mode

• When digital zoom is in effect, focus will be on the center of the screen regardless of the AF area mode setting.

• There may be functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A 49) for more information.

• Autofocus may not perform as expected (A 27).

D Focus Lock

o focus on off-center subjects when Center is selected for AF area mode, use focus lock as

described below.

1 Position the subject in the center of the frame.

2 Press the shutter-release button halfway.

• Confirm that the focus area glows green.

• Focus and exposure are locked.

3 Continue holding down the shutter-release button halfway

and recompose the picture.

• Be sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to

take the picture.

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When the camera is pointed at a human face, face detection, which the camera automatically detects that face and focus on it, starts. The face detection function is activated in the following situations.

• AF area mode (A 45) is set to Face priority

• In Scene auto selector (A 52), Portrait (A 54), or Night portrait (A 55)

scene mode

• In smart portrait mode (A 64) * For information about face detection when using subject tracking mode, see

“Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode)” (A 67).

1 Frame a picture.

When the camera detects a face, that face is framed by a yellow double border.

When the camera detects more than one face, operation varies as follows depending upon the shooting mode.

Shooting mode Face framed by double border

A (auto) mode (Face priority)

Scene auto selector, Portrait, or Night portrait scene mode

Smart portrait mode

The face closest to the camera

• Other faces framed by single border.

The face closest to the center of the frame

• Other faces framed by single border.

Number of faces

that can be detected

Up to 12

Up to 3

2 Press the shutter-release button halfway.

The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border. The double border turns green and focus is locked.

When the camera is unable to focus, the double border will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway again to focus.

Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take a picture.

If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling in smart portrait mode, the Smile timer (A 66) is activated and the shutter is automatically released without the shutter-release button having been pressed.

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B Notes on Face Detection

• If th e camer a is una ble to de tect an y faces when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway with AF area mode set to Face priority, the AF area mode setting automatically switches to Auto.

If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway in

•

scene mode, and smart portrait mode, the camera will focus on the subject at the center of the frame.

• The camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including whether or not the subject is facing the camera. The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations:

- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed

- When faces take up too much or too little of the frame

• When the frame includes more than one face, the faces detected by the camera and the face on which the camera focuses depend upon a variety of factors, including the direction in which the faces are looking.

• In some rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border turns green (A 27). Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode and set AF area mode to Manual or

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Center, refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject, and use focus lock (A 46).

• Images captured using face detection will be rotated and displayed automatically according to the orientation of the faces detected, in full-frame and thumbnail playback modes (excluding images captured using Continuous, BSS, and Multi-shot 16 (A 42)).

Portrait, Night portrait

Autofocus Mode

A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M Autofocus mode

Choose how the camera focuses.

A Single AF (default setting)

The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

B Full-time AF

The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed down halfway. Use with moving subjects. The sound of lens drive movement will be heard while the camera focuses.

B Note on Autofocus Mode

There may be functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A 49) for more information.

B Note on the Autofocus Mode Setting for Subject Tracking Mode

Autofocus mode can be set for subject tracking mode. The default setting in subject tracking mode is Full-time AF. Autofocus mode can be set independently for both subject tracking mode and A (auto) mode.

D Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording

Autofocus mode for movie recording can be set with Autofocus mode (A 105) in the movie menu (A 103).

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Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously

Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions.

Restricted

function

Flash mode Continuous (A 42)

Image mode Continuous (A 42)

White balance Color options (A 44)

Metering Digital zoom (A 131)

Continuous Self-timer (A 32) Fixed at Single when using self-timer.

ISO sensitivity Continuous (A 42)

AF area mode Digital zoom (A 131)

Autofocus mode AF area mode (A 45)

Motion detection

Setting Descriptions

When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, flash is disabled.

When Multi-shot 16 is selected, the Image mode setting is fixed at L (image size: 2560×1920 pixels).

When using Black-and-white, Sepia, or Cyanotype, the White balance setting is fixed at Auto.

When the digital zoom is in effect, Metering is fixed at Center-weighted.

When Multi-shot 16 is selected, the ISO sensitivity setting is automatically specified according to the brightness.

When the digital zoom is in effect, AF area mode is fixed at Center.

When using Face priority, Autofocus mode is fixed at Single AF.

Continuous (A 42)

ISO sensitivity (A 43)

When Multi-shot 16 is selected, Motion detection is disabled.

When the ISO sensitivity is locked, Motion detection is disabled.

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Restricted

function

Blink warning Continuous (A 42)

Digital zoom Continuous (A 42)

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Setting Descriptions

When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, Blink warning is disabled.

When Multi-shot 16 is selected, digital zoom is disabled.

D More Information

See “Notes on Digital Zoom” (A 131) for more information.

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Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The following scene modes are available.

Scene auto selector

e Night portrait f Party/indoor Z Beach z Snow h Sunset i Dusk/dawn j Night landscape k Close-up u Food l Museum m Fireworks show n Copy o Backlighting p Panorama assist

Selecting a Scene Mode

b Portrait c Landscape d Sports

1 Press the A button in shooting

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mode and press the multi selector H or I to select the scene mode.

The icon for the last scene mode selected is displayed. The default setting is x (Scene auto selector) (A 52).

Scene auto selector

2 Press K, press H, I, J, or K to choose the

desired scene, and then press the k button.

The display changes to that for the selected scene mode.

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3 Frame the subject and take a

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C Image Mode

he Image mode setting (A 37) can be changed by pressing the d button in scene mode.

Change made to this setting applies to all shooting modes.

D Displaying a Description of Each Scene

Choose the desired scene type from the scene selection screen (step 2) and rotate the zoom control (A 4) to g (j) to view a description of that scene. To return to the original screen, rotate the zoom control to g (j) again.

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Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)

By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting. When a picture is framed in x (Scene auto selector) scene mode, the camera automatically adjusts settings for one of the following scene modes:

•

Auto (general shooting)

• Portrait (A 54)

• Landscape (A 54) • Night portrait (A 55)

• Night landscape (A 57) • Close-up (A 58)

• Backlighting (A 60)

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1 Press the A button in shooting

mode and use the multi selector to select x (Scene auto selector) scene mode (A 51).

The camera enters scene auto selector scene mode.

Scene auto selector

2 Frame the subject and take a picture.

When the camera automatically selects a scene mode, the shooting mode icon changes to that for the scene mode currently enabled.

d: Auto e: Portrait f: Landscape h: Night portrait g: Night landscape i: Close-up j: Backlighting

Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. When the subject is in focus, the active focus area glows green.

Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.

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B Notes on Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode

• Digital zoom is not available.

• Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. Should

this occur, switch to A (auto) mode (A 22) or select the desired scene mode manually (A 51).

C Focusing in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode

• When the camera detects a human face in scene auto selector scene mode, it focuses on that face. See “Face Detection” (A 47) for more information.

• When the shooting mode indicator d or i (close-up) is displayed, the camera automatically selects the focus area (up to nine areas) containing the subject closest to the camera as same as when Auto is selected for AF area mode (A 45).

C Functions Available in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode

• U (auto; default setting) and W (off) flash mode settings can be applied (A 30). When U (auto) is applied, the camera automatically selects the optimum flash mode setting for the scene mode it has selected. When W (off) is applied, the flash does not fire, regardless of shooting conditions.

• The self-timer (A 32) and exposure compensation (A 34) settings can be adjusted.

• The macro mode button on the multi selector (A 9, 33) is disabled.

• The Image mode setting (A 37) can be changed by pressing the d button in scene auto

selector scene mode. Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes.

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Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features)

See “Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)” (A 52) for more information on scene auto selector scene mode.

The following icons are used for descriptions in this section: m, flash mode (A 30); n, self-timer (A 32); p, macro mode (A 33); o, exposure compensation (A 34).

b Portrait

Use this mode for portraits.

• The camera detects and focuses on a human face. See “Face

Detection” (A 47) for more information.

• If more than one face is detected, focus will be on the face

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closest to the camera.

• The camera softens skin tones (in up to three faces) by

applying the skin softening function before saving images (A 65).

• If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

• Digital zoom is not available.

m V* n Off* p Off o 0.0*

* Default setting can be modified.

c Landscape

Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.

• Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator

(A 6) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus.

• AF-assist illuminator (A 131) does not light.

m W n Off* p Off o 0.0*

* Default setting can be modified.

O: Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with which O is indicated. Set Vibration

reduction (A 129) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera (except when using Night landscape).

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d Sports

Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures. With continuous shooting, instantaneous movements in moving subjects can be captured clearly.

• The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. The camera focuses continuously until the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway to lock the focus.

• While the shutter-release button is held down, pictures are taken at rate of up to about

0.7 frames per second (fps) when image mode is set to I 4000 × 3000. Shooting ends when the shutter-release button is released, or ten shots have been taken with the shutter-release button held down.

• Focus, exposure compensation, and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first shot in each series.

• The frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition.

• AF-assist illuminator (A 131) does not light.

XWn Off p Off o 0.0*

* Other settings can be selected.

e Night portrait

Use this mode for portraits taken at sunset or at night. The flash fires to light the portrait subject while preserving background lighting to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background ambience.

• The camera detects and focuses on a human face. See “Face Detection” (A 47) for more information.

• If more than one face is detected, focus will be on the face closest to the camera.

• The camera softens skin tones (in up to three faces) by applying the skin softening

function before saving images (A 65).

• If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

• Digital zoom is not available.

m V

Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction.

Default setting can be modified.

n Off

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f Party/indoor

Suitable for taking pictures in parties. Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting.

• The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

• As images are easily affected by camera shake, hold the

camera steadily. In dark surroundings, the use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (A 129) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

m V

Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be used. The default setting can be modified.

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Default setting can be modified.

n Off

p Off o 0.0

Z Beach

Captures the brightness of such subjects as beaches or sunlit expanses of water.

• The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

m U* n Off* p Off* o 0.0*

* Default setting can be modified.

z Snow

Captures the brightness of sunlit snow.

• The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

m U* n Off* p Off* o 0.0*

* Default setting can be modified.

O: Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with which O is indicated. Set Vibration

reduction (A 129) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera (except when using Night landscape).

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h Sunset

Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.

• Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator (A 6) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus.

• AF-assist illuminator (A 131) does not light.

m W n Off* p Off o 0.0*

* Default setting can be modified.

i Dusk/dawn

Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset.

• AF-assist illuminator (A 131) does not light.

m W n Off* p Off o 0.0*

* Default setting can be modified.

j Night landscape

Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes.

• AF-assist illuminator (A 131) does not light.

• Use of a tripod is recommended, but when Vibration reduction (A 129) is set to On,

the camera determines if a tripod is being used or if the camera is hand-held, and changes the shutter-speed appropriately, therefore night-time landscape shooting with reduced blurring is possible even when holding the camera by hand.

• When using a tripod in Night landscape mode, there is no need to set Vibration reduction to Off.

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m W n Off* p Off o 0.0*

* Default setting can be modified.

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k Close-up

Photograph flowers, insects, and other small objects at close range.

• Macro mode (A 33) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus.

• The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position. When the zoom is at a position where F and the zoom indicator glow green (to the left of G), the camera can focus on subjects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.) from the lens. When the zoom is fully zoomed out, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 2 cm (0.8 in.) from the lens.

• AF area mode is set to Manual (A 45). Press the k button and then press H, I, J,

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or K to move the focus area manually to where the subject is. Press the k button again to lock the selected focus area. 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 camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction (A 129) is enabled and hold the camera steadily.

m W* n Off* p On o 0.0*

* Default setting can be modified. Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at

distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.).

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u Food

Use this mode when taking pictures of food.

• Macro mode (A 33) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus.

• Hue can be adjusted in the range of the slider displayed on the left in the monitor. Press the multi selector H to make the image more reddish, or I to make it more bluish. The selected hue adjustment setting is saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.

• AF area mode is set to Manual (A 45). Press the k button and then press H, I, J, or K to move the focus area manually to where the subject is. Press the k button again to lock the selected focus area. Hue 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 camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction (A 129) is enabled and hold the camera steadily.

XWn Off* p On o 0.0*

* Default setting can be modified.

l Museum

Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash.

• Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

• BSS (best shot selector) can be enabled (A 42).

• As images are easily affected by camera shake, be sure that

Vibration reduction (A 129) is enabled and hold the camera steadily.

• AF-assist illuminator (A 131) does not light.

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m W n Off* p Off* o 0.0*

* Default setting can be modified.

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m Fireworks show

Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework.

• Camera focuses at infinity. The focus indicator (A 6) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus.

• AF-assist illuminator (A 131) does not light.

m W n Off p Off o 0.0

n Copy

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Provides clear images of text or drawings on a white board or in print.

• Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

• Use macro mode (A 33) to focus at short ranges.

• Colored text and drawings may not show up well.

m W* n Off* p Off* o 0.0*

* Default setting can be modified.

o Backlighting

Use when light is coming from behind the subject, throwing features or details into shadow. The flash fires automatically to “fill in” (illuminate) shadows.

• Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

mmn Off* p Off o 0.0*

* Default setting can be modified.

O: Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with which O is indicated. Set Vibration

reduction (A 129) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera (except when using Night landscape).

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p Panorama assist

Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker 5 software. See “Shooting for a Panorama” (A 62) for more information.

m W* n Off* p Off* o 0.0*

* Default setting can be modified.

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Shooting for a Panorama

The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. Use a tripod for the best results. Set Vibration reduction (A 129) to Off in setup menu (A 120) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

1 Press the A button in shooting

mode and use the multi selector to select p (Panorama assist) scene mode (A 51).

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Panorama direction icons are displayed to show the direction in which images will be joined.

Panorama assist

2 Use the multi selector to choose the direction

and press the k

Select the direction in which images will be joined in the completed panorama; right (I), left (J), up (K), or down (L).

The yellow panorama direction icon (I I) is displayed for the current direction and the direction is fixed when the k button is pressed. The icon changes to the white fixed direction I icon.

If necessary, apply flash mode (A 30), self-timer (A 32), macro mode (A 33), and exposure compensation (A 34) settings with this step.

Press the k button again to choose a different direction.

button.

3 Frame the first portion of the

panorama scene and take the first picture.

One third of the image will be displayed as translucent.

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4 Take the next picture.

Frame the next image so that one third of the frame overlaps the first image, and press the shutter-release button.

Repeat this process until the necessary number of images has been taken to complete the scene.

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5 Press the k button when shooting is

complete.

The camera returns to step 2.

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B Notes on Panorama Assist

• Flash mode, self-timer, macro mode, and exposure compensation settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Images cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or Image mode setting (A 37) be adjusted after the first picture has been taken.

• Shooting for the panorama series is terminated if the auto off function (A 133) initiates standby mode during shooting. Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended.

D R Indicator

In Panorama assist scene mode, exposure, white balance, and focus for all images in a panorama are fixed at the values for the first image in each series.

When the first picture is taken, R is displayed to indicate that exposure, white balance, and focus are locked.

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D Panorama Maker 5

Install Panorama Maker 5 from the supplied ViewNX 2 CD.

ransfer images to a computer (A 108) and use Panorama Maker 5 (A 112) to join them in a

single panorama.

D More Information

See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A 146) for more information.

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Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)

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At the default settings, the camera detects human faces and then automatically releases the shutter when a smile is detected (smile timer). The skin softening option can be used to smooth skin tones of human faces.

1 Press the A button in shooting

mode, press the multi selector H or I to select F, and press the k button.

The camera enters smart portrait mode.

2 Frame a picture.

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Point the camera at the subject.

When the camera detects a human face, a yellow double border (focus area) is displayed around that face. When focus is acquired on that face, the double border will turn green for a moment and focus is locked.

Up to three faces can be detected. When the camera detects more than one face, the double border is displayed around the face closest to the center of the frame, and single borders around the others.

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3 The shutter is automatically released.

If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling, Smile timer (A 66) is activated and the shutter is automatically released.

Each time the shutter is released, the camera repeats automatic shooting by face detection and smile detection.

4 Shooting ends.

To stop automatic shooting of smiling faces, either turn the camera off, set Smile timer to Off, or press the A button and select another shooting mode.

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B Notes on Smart Portrait Mode

• Digital zoom is not available.

• Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles.

• See “Notes on Face Detection” (A 48) for more information.

B Notes on Skin Softening

• More time than usual may be required to save an image when shooting with skin softening function.

• In some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may not be smoothed or parts other than face may be modified though the camera detects a face. If the desired results are not produced, set Skin softening to Off and shoot again.

• The skin softening level cannot be adjusted when the portrait or night portrait is selected in the scene mode.

• Skin softening can also be applied on saved images (A 98).

C Auto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode

When Smile timer is set to On, the auto power off function (A 133) is activated and the camera turns off when either of the situations indicated below persists and no other operations are performed.

• The camera does not detect any faces.

• The camera detected a face, but cannot detect a smile.

C When the Self-timer Lamp Blinks

When using smile timer, the self-timer lamp blinks when the camera detects a face and flickers immediately after the shutter is released.

C Releasing the Shutter Manually

The shutter can also be released by pressing the shutter-release button. If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

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C Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode

• Flash cannot be used when Blink proof is set to On. When Blink proof is set to Off, flash mode (A 30) is set to U (auto) (can be modified).

• The self timer (A 32) options can be applied when Smile timer is set to Off.

• Macro mode cannot be used.

• Exposure compensation (A 34) is enabled.

• Press the d button to display the F (smart portrait) menu and adjust Image mode, Skin

softening, Smile timer, or Blink proof (A 66).

D More Information

See “Autofocus” (A 27) for more information.

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Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings

While using F (smart portrait) mode (A 64), press the d button (A 9) and then set the following options in the smart portrait menu.

• Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings (A 9, 10).

• Press the d button to exit the menu.

Image mode

Choose the image mode (combination of image size and compression rate) at which images are saved (A 37). Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes.

Skin softening

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Enable skin softening. When the shutter is released, the camera detects one or more human faces (up to three), and processes the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the image. The degree of skin softening applied can be selected from High, Normal (default setting), and Low. When Off is selected, the skin softening function is disabled.

• The current setting can be confirmed by the indicator displayed in the monitor

with shooting (A 6). No indicator is displayed when Off is selected. The effects of skin softening are not visible when framing pictures for shooting. Check the degree of skin softening performed in playback mode.

Smile timer

• On (default setting): The camera detects human faces and then automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected.

• Off: The camera does not release the shutter automatically with smile detection. Press the shutter-release button to take a picture.

• When smile timer is enabled, an indicator is displayed in the monitor with shooting (A 6). No indicator is displayed when Off is selected.

Blink proof

When On is selected, the camera automatically releases the shutter twice each time a picture is taken. Of the two shots, one in which the subject’s eyes are open is saved.

• If the camera saved an image in which the subject’s eyes may have been closed, the dialog shown on the right is displayed for a few seconds.

• Flash cannot be used when On is selected.

• The default setting is Off.

• The current setting is displayed in the monitor

(A 6). No indicator is displayed when Off is selected.

A blink was detected in the picture just taken.

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Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode)

St ar t

Use this mode to take pictures of moving subjects. By registering a subject, the camera can move the focus area automatically to track the subject.

At the default setting, once the camera detects a person’s face it will automatically begin tracking that person (face priority tracking).

1 Press the A button in shooting

mode, press the multi selector H or I to select s, and press the k button.

The camera enters subject tracking mode and a white border is displayed at the center of the frame.

The flash mode (A 30) is set to W (off) (the setting can be changed).

Subject tracking

2 Register a subject.

When the camera detects a face in the frame, that face is automatically registered as the subject to be tracked (A 69).

When shooting non-human subjects, etc., while the white border is displayed in the center of the monitor, align the subject with that border and press the k button.

When the camera is unable to focus on the subject, the border will glow red. Change the composition and try registering the subject again.

When the subject is registered, a yellow border (focus area) is displayed around that subject and the camera begins tracking that subject.

To change the subject, press the k button to deregister the current subject.

If the camera cannot track the registered subject anymore, the focus area will disappear and the registration will be canceled. Register the subject again.

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3 Press the shutter-release button to take a

picture.

The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. The focus area will glow green and focus will be locked.

When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway again to focus.

If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway while the focus area is not displayed, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

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Press the shutter-release button all the way down to release the shutter.

B Notes on Subject Tracking Mode

• Digital zoom is not available.

• Adjust zoom position, flash mode, exposure compensation, and menu settings prior to registering

the subject. If any camera setting is changed after the subject has been registered, subject registration will be canceled.

• It may be impossible to register the desired subject, or the camera may be unable to track the registered subject or may begin tracking a different subject, if the subject is moving rapidly, if there is a significant amount of camera shake, or if the camera detects a similar subject. The camera’s ability to accurately track the registered subject is also dependent upon the size and brightness of the subject.

• In some rare cases, subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected (A 27) may be out of focus despite the fact that the focus area glows green. Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode and set AF area mode (A 45) to Manual or Center, refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject, and use focus lock (A 46).

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C Functions Available in Subject Tracking Mode

• Flash mode (A 30) and exposure compensation (A 34) settings can be adjusted.

• Self-timer (A 32) and macro mode (A 33) cannot be used.

• Press the d button to display the s (subject tracking) menu and adjust Image mode,

Autofocus mode, and Face priority tracking (A 69).

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Changing Subject Tracking Mode Settings

While using s (subject tracking) mode (A 67), press the d button (A 9) and then set the following options in the subject tracking menu.

• Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings (A 9, 10).

• Press the d button to exit the menu.

Image mode

Choose the image mode (combination of image size and compression rate) at which images are saved (A 37). Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes.

Autofocus mode

Set Autofocus mode (A 48) used for subject tracking mode (the default setting is Full-time AF).

When using subject tracking mode while set to Full-time AF, the camera continuously focuses once a subject is registered for subject tracking until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus. The sound of lens drive movement can be heard. Changes made to the autofocus mode setting in this mode will not be applied to the autofocus mode setting in A (auto) mode. The autofocus mode setting applied in subject tracking mode is saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.

Face priority tracking

When On is selected (default setting), if the camera detects a subject’s face, that subject is automatically registered as the subject to be tracked, and subject tracking begins tracking that subject.

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B Notes on Face Priority Tracking

• Only one subject can be tracked. If the camera detects multiple faces at the same time, the face closest to the center of the frame is tracked.

• When the frame includes more than one face, the face detected by the camera and registered as the subject to be tracked depends upon a variety of factors, including the direction in which the faces are looking.

• Depending on shooting conditions, such as whether or not the subject is facing the camera, the face may not be detected properly. Additionally, the camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations:

- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed

- When faces take up too much or too little of the frame

• When the camera is unable to track the registered subject, press the k button to track again, or set Face priority tracking to Off, frame the picture so that the subject is inside the border in the center of the frame, and press the k button to register the subject again.

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Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode

Press the c (playback) button in shooting mode to enter playback mode and display images that have been captured (A 28).

The following operations are available in full-frame playback mode.

Function Control Description A

Press H, I, J, or K to display previous or next images. Press and hold H, I, J, or K to scroll quickly through images.

Rotate the zoom control to f (h) to display 4, 9, or 16 image thumbnails. Rotate the zoom control to f (h) with 16 thumbnails displayed to switch to calendar display.

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Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to enlarge the image up to 10×. Press the k button to return to full-frame playback mode.

Display the histogram and the shooting information. Press the k button to return to full-frame playback.

Play back the movie currently displayed. 106

Select a deletion method and delete images. When using auto s ort mode (A78) or list by date mode (A81), images with the same category or shooting date can be deleted.

Display the menu for the selected mode. 83

Press the c button to display the playback-mode selection menu and switch to auto sort mode or list by date mode.

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Select images

Switch to thumbnail display/calendar display mode (except during list by date mode)

Select a different shooting date (list by date mode)

Playback zoom

Display shooting information

Play back movies

Delete images

Display menus

Switch to another playback mode

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Function Control Description A

Switch to shooting mode

Press the A button or the shutter-release button. Pressing the b (movie-record) button will also return the camera to shooting mode.

C Changing the Orientation (Vertical/Horizontal) of Images

Image orientation can be changed after taking a picture using Rotate image (A 90) in the playback menu (A 83).

Displaying the Histogram and Shooting Information

Press the k button in full-frame playback mode to display the histogram and the shooting information (not possible with movies). Press the k button again to return to full-frame playback mode.

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5 Aperture

A is displayed as the shooting mode. A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image. The horizontal axis corresponds to brightness, with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right. The

vertical axis shows the number of pixels.

6 Shutter speed

7 Exposure compensation

8 ISO sensitivity

Current frame number/

total number of frames

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Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in full-frame playback mode (A 70) to display images in “contact

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sheets” of thumbnail images (except in list by date mode).

The following operations are available while thumbnails are displayed.

Function Control Description A

Choose images Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K.9

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Increase the number of images displayed/apply the calendar display

Decrease the number of images displayed

Delete images

Switch to full-frame playback mode

f (h)

g (i)

Rotate the zoom control to f (h) to increase the number of image thumbnails displayed: 4 ➝ 9 ➝ 16. Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in the 16-image thumbnail display to apply the calendar display (A 74), and images can be found by the date on which they were captured. Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to return to thumbnail display.

Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to decrease the number of image thumbnails displayed: 16 ➝ 9 ➝ 4. Rotate the zoom control to

g(i

) in 4-image thumbnail display to return

to full-frame playback mode.

Select a deletion method and delete images. Whe n us ing auto sor t mo de (A78), images with the same category can be deleted.

Press the k button. 70

Switch to shooting mode

Press the A button or the shutter-release button. Pressing the b (movie-record) button will also return the camera to shooting mode.

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C Thumbnail Playback Mode Display

When images marked using Print set (A 84) or Protect (A 88) are selected, the icons shown on the right are displayed with them. Movies are displayed as film frames.

C Thumbnail Display in Auto Sort Mode

In auto sort mode (A 78), the current image’s category icon is displayed at the top-right of the monitor.

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Print set icon

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Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback

Calendar Display

With playback display of 16 thumbnails (A 72), rotate the zoom control to f (h) to switch to calendar display.

Images can be selected for display based on the date on which they were captured. The dates on which images were captured are underlined in yellow.

The following operations are available in calendar display.

Function Control Description A

Select date Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K.9

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Su M Tu W Th F Sa

152214

2928

5432

13201219111810179

2726252423

Return to full-frame playback

Return to thumbnail display

g (i)

The first image captured on the selected date is displayed full frame.

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B Notes on Calendar Display

• Images captured when the camera’s date is not set are treated as images captured on January 1,

2010.

• The l button and d button are not available in calendar display.

D List by Date Mode

Only the ima ges ca ptured o n the s ame dat e can be played back in list by d ate mo de (A 81). The list by date options (A 82) are also available only for the images captured on the selected dates.

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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom

Rotating the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame playback mode (A 70) enlarges display of the center portion of the current image.

• The guide displayed at bottom right shows the

portion of the image currently displayed. The following operations are available while image display is enlarged.

Function Control Description A

Zoom in

Zoom out

g (i)

f (h)

Zoom increases each time the zoom control is rotated to g (i), to a maximum of 10×.

Zoom decreases each time the zoom control is rotated to f (h). When the magnification ratio reaches 1×, the display returns to full-frame playback mode.

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View other areas of image

Delete images

Switch to fullframe playback

Crop image

Switch to shooting mode

Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K to move the display area to other areas of the image.

Select a deletion method and delete images. When using auto sort mode (A 78) or list by date mode (A 81), images with the same category or shooting date can be deleted.

Press the k button. 70

Create a cropped copy with only the enlarged portion and save the copy as a separate file.

Press the A button or the shutter-release button. Pressing the b (movie-record) button will also return the camera to shooting mode.

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Images Captured with Face Detection

When zooming in (playback zoom) on an image captured using the face detection (A 47) by rotating the zoom control to g (i), the image will be enlarged with the face detected with shooting at the center of the monitor (except images captured with Continuous, BSS, and Multi-shot 16 (A 42)).

• If more than one face was detected, the image will

be enlarged with the face on which focus was acquired at the center of the

monitor. Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K to display other detected faces.

• When the zoom control is rotated to g (i) or f (h) to adjust the zoom ratio,

the center of the image, rather than the face, is displayed at the center of the

monitor (normal playback zoom display).

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Playing Back Images by Category

The following playback modes can be selected.

c Playback A 70

Play back all images.

F Auto sort A 78

Play back images and movies automatically sorted to the selected category with shooting.

C List by date A 81

Play back images captured on the selected date.

1 Press the c button in playback

mode.

The playback-mode selection menu is displayed.

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2 Press the multi selector H or I to choose a

playback mode.

To return to the current playback mode without switching playback modes, press the c button.

3 Press the k button.

The camera enters the selected playback mode.

Play

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Images and movies are automatically sorted to any of the following categories with shooting. When “F auto sort mode” is selected, images and movies can be viewed by selecting the category to which they were sorted.

Z Smile D Portraits u Food

U Landscape V Dusk to dawn D Close-ups

D Movie X Retouched copies W Other scenes

In full-frame playback mode, images of the same category can be played back (A 70) and edited (A 94).

When the d button is pressed, the auto sort menu (A 80) is displayed and images in the same category can be selected for viewing in a slide show, or applying print order or protection settings.

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Viewing Images in Auto Sort Mode

1 Press the c button in playback

mode, press the multi selector H or I to select F, and press the k button.

A list of categories is displayed.

Auto sort

2 Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K to

select a desired category.

For information about categories, see “Auto Sort Mode Categories” (A 79).

For information about operating the auto sort mode screen, see “Operations in Auto Sort Mode” (A 80).

Press the k button to display an image in the selected category in full-frame playback mode.

The icon of the category currently played back will be displayed at the top right of the screen.

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Auto Sort Mode Categories

Category Description

Z Smile

D Portraits

u Food Images captured in Food scene mode (A 51).

U Landscape Images captured in Landscape* scene mode (A 51).

V Dusk to dawn

D Close-ups

D Movie Movies (A 101).

X Retouched copies Copies created using editing function (A 94).

W Other scenes

* Images captured in scene auto selector scene mode (A 52) are also sorted to the

appropriate categories.

Images captured in smart portrait mode (A 64) with the smile timer setting set to On.

Images captured in A (auto) mode (A 22) with the face detection (A 47). Images captured in Portrait*, Night portrait*, Party/indoor, and Backlighting* scene mode (A 51). Images captured in smart portrait mode (A 64) with the smile timer setting set to Off.

Images captured in Night landscape*, Sunset, Dusk/dawn and Fireworks show scene mode (A 51).

Images captured in A (auto) mode with macro mode (A 33). Images captured in Close-up* scene mode (A 51).

All other images that cannot be defined by the categories described above.

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B Notes on Auto Sort Mode

• Up to 999 images and movie files can be sorted to each category in auto sort mode. If 999 images

or movies have already been sorted to a specific category, new images and movies cannot be sorted to that category nor can they be displayed in auto sort mode. Display images and movies that could not be sorted to a category in normal playback mode (A 28) or list by date mode (A 81).

• Images or movies copied from the internal memory to a memory card, or vice versa (A 93),

cannot be displayed in auto sort mode.

• Images or movies saved by a camera other than the COOLPIX S5100 cannot be displayed in auto

sort mode.

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Operations in Auto Sort Mode

The following operations are available in the category list screen (A 78 step 2).

Function Control Description A

Select a category Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K.9

Switch to fullframe playback

Delete image

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Switch to another playback mode

Press the k button to display the first image in the selected category.

Press the l button after selecting a category, and a confirmation dialog will be displayed. Choose Yes and press the k button to delete all images sorted to that category.

Press the c button to display the playbackmode selection menu.

Switch to shooting mode

Press the A button or the shutter-release button. Pressing the b (movie-record) button will also return the camera to shooting mode.

Auto Sort Menu

Press the d button in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode in auto sort mode to apply the following menu options.

Quick retouch ➝A 96 D-Lighting ➝A 97 Skin softening ➝A 98 Print set ➝A 84 Slide show ➝A 87

Protect ➝A Rotate image ➝A Small picture ➝A Voice memo ➝A

88 90 99 91

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In “C list by date mode”, images captured on the same date can be played back. In full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, shooting

information can be displayed, image display can be enlarged, images can be edited, and movies can be played back.

When the d button is pressed to display the list by date menu (A 82), all images captured on the same day can be selected for viewing in a slide show, or applying print order or protection settings.

Viewing Images in List by Date Mode

1 Press the c button in playback

mode, press the multi selector H or I to select C, and press the k button.

The list by date screen is displayed.

List by date

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2 Press the multi selector H or I to choose a

date.

The camera lists up to 29 dates. If images exist for more than 29 dates, all images saved earlier than most recent 29 dates will be combined under Others.

For information about operating the list by date screen, see “Operations in List by Date Mode” (A 82).

When the k button is pressed, the first image captured on the selected date will be displayed full frame.

Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in full-frame playback mode or while displaying shooting information to return to the shooting date selection screen.

List by date

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B Notes on List by Date Mode

• The number of images captured on each day is displayed on the list by date screen. 9,000 images

can be displayed in list by date mode. If more than 9,000 images are saved on a memory card, “*” is displayed for the date containing the 9,001st image.

• Images captured when the camera’s date is not set are treated as images captured on January 1,

2010.

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Operations in List by Date Mode

The following operations are available in the list by date screen (A 81 step 2).

Function Control Description A

Select date Press the multi selector H or I.9

Switch to fullframe playback

Delete image

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View list by date menu

Switch to another playback mode

Press the k button to display the first image captured on the selected date. Rotate the zoom control to f (h) while in full-frame playback mode to return to the list by date screen.

Press the l button to delete all images captured on the selected date, and a confirmation dialog will be displayed. Choose button to delete all the images.

Press the d button to display the list by date menu.

Press the c button to display the playbackmode selection menu.

Yes

and press the k

Switch to shooting mode

Press the A button or the shutter-release button. Pressing the b (movie-record) button will also return the camera to shooting mode.

List by Date Menu

Press the d button in list by date mode to display the following menus for only the images captured on the specified date.

Quick retouch D-Lighting Skin softening Print set Slide show ➝A 87

After displaying the image in full-frame playback mode, press the d button.

When the d button is pressed in the list by date screen (A81 step 2), options can be applied to all images captured on the selected date. When the

is pressed in full-frame playback mode, options can be applied to individual images.

➝A 96 ➝A 97 ➝A 98 ➝A 84

Protect Rotate image Small picture Voice memo

➝A 88 ➝A 90 ➝A 99 ➝A 91

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The following options are available in the playback menu.

k Quick retouch A 96

Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced.

I D-Lighting A 97

Enhance brightness and contrast in dark portions of images.

e Skin softening A 98

Make facial skin tones softer.

a Print set A 84

Select images to print and the number of copies for each.

b Slide show A 87

View images saved in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show.

d Protect A 88

Protect selected images from accidental deletion.

f Rotate image A 90

Change the orientation of images.

g Small picture A 99

Create a small copy of the current image.

E Voice memo A 91

Record voice memos for images.

h Copy A 93

Copy files between the internal memory and a memory card.

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Displaying the Playback Menu

Press the c button to enter playback mode (A 70). Press the d button to display the playback menu.

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• Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings (A 9).

• Press the d button to exit the playback menu.

Playback menu

Quick retouch

D-Lighting Skin softening Print set Slide show

Protect

Exit

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a Print Set (Creating a DPOF Print Order)

c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M a Print set

When printing images saved on the memory card using any of the following methods, the Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices.

• Inserting the memory card into a DPOF-compatible (A 161) printer’s card slot

• Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab

• Connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible (A 161) printer (A 114). A

print order can also be created for images saved in the internal memory if the

memory card is removed from the camera.

1 Press the d button in playback mode.

The playback menu is displayed.

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2 Use the multi selector to choose Print set and

press the k button.

Proceed to step 4 when playing back in auto sort mode or list by date mode.

3 Choose Select images and press the k

button.

4 Choose images (up to 99) and the number of

copies (up to nine) of each.

Press the multi selector J or K to select images, and press H or I to specify the number of copies to be printed.

Image selected for printing can be identified by the check mark (y) and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed. If no copies have been specified for images, the selection is canceled. Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to switch to full-frame playback. Rotate the zoom control to f (h) to switch back to 12-thumbnail display. Press the k button when setting is complete.

Playback menu

Quick retouch D-Lighting Skin softening

Print set

Slide show

Protect

Exit

Print set

Select images

Delete print set

Exit

Print selection

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5 Choose whether or not to print shooting date

and photo information.

Choose Date and press the k button to print the shooting date on all images in the print order. Choose Info and press the k button to print photo information (shutter speed and aperture) on all images in the print order. Choose Done and press the k button to complete the print order.

Images selected for printing can be identified by the w icon displayed with playback.

Print set

Done

Date Info

Exit

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B Notes on Print Set

When a print order is created in auto sort mode or list by date mode, the screen shown below is displayed if images other than those in selected category or captured on the selected shooting date, have been marked for printing.

• Select Yes to add images in the selected category or captured on the selected shooting date, to

the existing print order.

• Select No to remove print marking from previously marked images and restrict the print order to

images in the selected category or captured on the selected shooting date.

Print set

Save print marking for other images?

Yes

Exit

If the total number of the images in a print order exceeds 99, th e screen shown below will be displayed.

• Select Yes to remove images previously added from the print order and restrict the print order to

images just marked.

• Select Cancel to remove the images just added from the print order and restrict the print order to

images previously marked.

Print set

Too many images selected. Remove print marking from other images?

Exit

Yes

Cancel

Print set

Save print marking for other dates?

Yes

Exit

List by date modeAuto sort mode

Print set

Too many images selected. Remove print marking for other dates?

Yes

Cancel

Exit

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B Notes on Printing Shooting Date and Photo Information

When the Date and Info settings are enabled in the print set option, shooting date and photo information are printed on images when a DPOF-compatible (A 161) printer that supports printing of shooting date and photo information is used.

• Photo information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer, via the

supplied USB cable, for DPOF printing (A 119).

• Note that Date and Info settings are reset each time the Print set option is displayed.

• The date printed is that saved when the image was captured.

Changing the camera’s date using the Date option in the setup menu after an image has been captured has no effect on the date printed on the image.

C Canceling Existing Print Order

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Select Delete print set in step 3 of “Print Set (Creating a DPOF Print Order)” (A 84) and press the k button to remove print marking from all images and cancel the print order.

D Date Imprint

When shooting date and time are imprinted on images using the Date imprint option (A 128) in setup menu, images are saved with shooting date and time imprinted on the image when they are captured. Images with the date imprinted on them can be printed from printers that do not support printing of the date on images.

Only the date imprint date and time on images will be printed, even if Print set is enabled with Date selected in the print set screen.

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b Slide Show

c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M b Slide show

Play back images, saved in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated “slide show.”

1 Use the multi selector to choose Start and

press the k button.

To change the interval between images, choose Frame intvl, select the desired interval time, and press the k

button before choosing Start.

To repeat the slide show automatically, choose Loop and press the k button before choosing Start. The check mark (w) will be added to the loop option when enabled.

2 The slide show begins.

While the slide show is in progress, press the multi selector K to display the next image or J to display the previous image. Hold down either button to fast forward or rewind.

To end or pause the slide show, press the k button.

3 End the slide show or restart it.

The screen shown on the right is displayed when the slide show has ended or is paused. Choose End and press the k button to return to the playback menu. Choose Restart to play the slide show again.

Slide show

Start

Frame intvl

Loop

Exit

Pause

Restart

End

Frame intvl

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B Notes on Slide Show

• Only the first frame of movies included in a slide show is displayed.

• The maximum playback time is up to 30 minutes even if Loop is enabled (A 133).

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d Protect

c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M d Protect

Protect selected images from accidental deletion. Select images to protect or cancel protection for previously protected images

from the image selection screen. See “Selecting Images” (A 89) for more information.

Note that formatting the camera’s internal memory or the memory card will permanently delete protected files (A 134).

Protected images can be identified by the s icon in playback mode (A 7, 73).

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Nikon COOLPIX S5100 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

For Your Safety

WARNINGS

Notices

Table of Contents

Introduction

About This Manual

Information and Precautions

Parts of the Camera

The Camera Body

The Monitor

Main Features of the Operation Controls

Common Menu Operations

Switching Between Tabs

The Shutter-release Button

Attaching the Camera Strap

First Steps

Inserting the Battery

Removing the Battery

Charging the Battery

Turning On and Off the Camera

Setting Display Language, Date, and Time

Inserting Memory Cards

Removing Memory Cards

Step 2 Frame a Picture

Using the Zoom

Step 3 Focus and Shoot

Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images

Playing Back Images (Playback Mode)

Deleting Unwanted Images

Using the Flash

Setting the Flash Mode

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

Macro Mode

Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

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Selecting a Shooting Mode

Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size)

White Balance (Adjusting Hue)

Metering

Continuous

ISO Sensitivity

Color Options

AF Area Mode

Autofocus Mode

Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously

Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)

Selecting a Scene Mode

Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)

Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features)

Shooting for a Panorama

Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)

Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings

Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode)

Changing Subject Tracking Mode Settings

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Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode

Displaying the Histogram and Shooting Information

Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback

Calendar Display

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom

Playing Back Images by Category

Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode

Viewing Images in Auto Sort Mode

Operations in Auto Sort Mode

Auto Sort Menu

Viewing Images by Date (List by Date)

Viewing Images in List by Date Mode

Operations in List by Date Mode

List by Date Menu

Playback Options: Playback Menu

a Print Set (Creating a DPOF Print Order)

Slide show

d Protect