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This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC standard (“AVC video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, L.L.C.

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Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations

Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback

Shooting Features

Playback Features

Recording and Playing Back Movies

General Camera Setup

Reference Section

Technical Notes and Index

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Read This First

Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX S100 digital camera. Before using the camera, please read the information in “For Your Safety” (A vi) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual. After reading, please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera.

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Confirming the Package Contents

In the event that any items are missing, please contact the store where you purchased the camera.

COOLPIX S100 Digital Camera

Charging AC Adapter

EH-69P*

ViewNX 2 Installer CD Reference Manual CD

Camera Strap Rechargeable Li-ion Ba ttery

EN-EL19

(with battery case)

USB Cable UC-E6 Audio Video Cable

EG-CP16

• Warranty

* A plug adapter is included if the camera was purchased in a country or region

that requires a plug adapter. The shape of the plug adapter varies with the country or region of purchase (A 16).

NOTE: A memory card is not included with the camera.

Read This First

About This Manual

If you want to start using the camera right away, see “Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback” (A 13). To learn about the parts of the camera and basic operations, see “Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations” (A 1).

Other Information

• Symbols and conventions

Symbol Description

A/E/FThese icons indicate other pages containing relevant information; E:

• SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards are referred to as “memory cards” in this manual.

• 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.

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

• Illustrations and monitor content shown in this manual may differ from the actual product.

This icon indicates cautions and information that should be read before using the camera.

This icon marks notes, information that should be read before using the camera.

“Reference Section”, F: “Technical Notes and Index.”

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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,

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continually updated information is available online at the following sites:

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

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

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

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 normall y. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.

About the Manuals

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

• 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 the documentation is accurate and

NIKON WARRANTY.

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

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

the documentation at any time and without prior notice.

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

Read This First

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 loca l 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 ce rtified documents stipulate d by law is prohibited.

• Cautions on certain copies and reproductions

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

• Comply with copyright notices

The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings, woodcut prints, maps, drawings, movies, and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws. Do not use this product for the purpose of making 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 builtin camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user’s responsibility.

Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information (for e xample, pictures of empty sky). Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the Select an image option in the Welcome screen setting (E 79). Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices.

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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.

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

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

WARNINGS

Turn off in the event of malfunction

Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or 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.

Do not remain in contact with the camera, battery charger, or AC adapter for extended periods while the devices are on or in use.

Parts of the devices become hot. Leaving the devices in direct contact with the skin for extended periods may result in low-temperature burns.

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-EL19 (included). Charge the battery by using a camera that supports battery charging. To perform this operation, use either Charging AC Adapter EH-69P (included) or the Charge by computer function. The Battery Charger MH-66 (available separately) is also available to charge the battery without using a camera.

• 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 Nikonauthorized service representative for inspection. Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock.

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For Your Safety

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

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• 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.

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 slide cover or other moving parts.

CD-ROMs

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

Observe caution when using the flash

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

Do not apply pressure to the monitor

Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass.

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.

3D Images

Do not continuously view 3D images recorded with this device for extended periods, whether on a television, monitor, or other display.

In the case of children whose visual systems are still maturing, consult a pediatrician or ophthalmologist prior to use and follow their instructions.

Prolonged viewing of 3D images may cause eye strain, nausea, or discomfort. Cease use should any of these symptoms occur and consult a physician if necessary.

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Notices

Notices for Customers in the U.S.A.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION S– 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.

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

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Notices

Notice for customers in Canada

CAUTION

This Class B digital apparatus complies

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with Canadian ICES-003.

ATTENTION

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

Notices 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.

Table of Contents

Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... ii

Read This First ........................................................................................................................................ ii

Confirming the Package Contents ............................................................................................................. ii

About This Manual............................................................................................................................................... iii

Information and Precautions........................................................................................................................ iv

For Your Safety...................................................................................................................................... vi

WARNINGS............................................................................................................................................................... vi

Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... ix

Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations................................................................................. 1

Parts of the Camera .............................................................................................................................. 2

The Camera Body ................................................................................................................................................. 2

Pressing the Shutter-release Button......................................................................................................... 2

Attaching the Camera Strap .......................................................................................................................... 3

Operating the Touch Panel ............................................................................................................... 4

Tapping....................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Dragging .................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Dragging and Dropping................................................................................................................................... 4

Spreading/pinching............................................................................................................................................ 5

Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel......................................................... 6

Shooting Mode (Information Indicators)............................................................................................... 6

Shooting Mode (Operation Controls)...................................................................................................... 7

Playback Mode (Information Display)...................................................................................................... 8

Playback Mode (Operation Controls)....................................................................................................... 9

Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode ........................................................ 10

Using Menus (d Tab) ................................................................................................................................. 11

Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback..................................................................................... 13

Preparation 1 Insert the Battery..................................................................................................... 14

Preparation 2 Charge the Battery ................................................................................................. 16

Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card............................................................................................ 18

Internal Memory and Memory Cards ..................................................................................................... 19

Approved Memory Cards .............................................................................................................................. 19

Step 1 Turn the Camera On ............................................................................................................. 20

Turning the Camera On and Off................................................................................................................ 21

Setting Display Language, Date and Time ......................................................................................... 22

Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode...................................................................................................... 24

Available Shooting Modes............................................................................................................................ 25

Step 3 Frame a Picture ...................................................................................................................... 26

Using the Zoom................................................................................................................................................... 27

Step 4 Focus and Shoot .................................................................................................................... 28

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Step 5 Play Back Pictures.................................................................................................................. 30

Changing How Pictures Are Displayed................................................................................................. 31

Step 6 Delete Unwanted Pictures ................................................................................................. 32

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Shooting Features............................................................................................................................ 35

G (Easy Auto) Mode.......................................................................................................................... 36

Changing the G (Easy Auto) Mode Settings ................................................................................... 36

A (Auto) Mode ................................................................................................................................... 37

Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode Settings ............................................................................................... 37

Shooting Menu Options in A (Auto) Mode..................................................................................... 38

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Scene) ............................................................................ 40

Changing the Scene Mode Settings....................................................................................................... 41

Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features).................................................................... 42

Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces)........................................................................ 50

Changing the Smart Portrait Mode Settings..................................................................................... 52

Smart Portrait Menu Options...................................................................................................................... 52

Basic Shooting Settings .................................................................................................................... 53

Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode .................................................................................. 53

Using the Flash (Flash Modes).................................................................................................................... 54

Using the Self-timer .......................................................................................................................................... 56

Using Macro Mode ............................................................................................................................................ 58

Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) ............................................................................ 59

Default Settings ................................................................................................................................................... 60

A Changing the Image Size (Image Mode) .............................................................................. 62

Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality) .............................................................................. 62

Features That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously ................................................................. 64

Face Detection..................................................................................................................................... 65

Skin Softening ...................................................................................................................................... 67

Playback Features............................................................................................................................. 69

Selecting Certain Types of Pictures for Playback..................................................................... 70

Available Playback Modes............................................................................................................................. 70

Switching Between Playback Modes ..................................................................................................... 71

Setting the Picture Rating ............................................................................................................................. 72

Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu)........................................................ 73

Connecting the Camera to a Television, Computer, or Printer .......................................... 75

Using ViewNX 2 ................................................................................................................................... 76

Installing ViewNX 2............................................................................................................................................ 76

Transferring Images to the Computer................................................................................................... 78

Viewing Images.................................................................................................................................................... 79

Retouching Photographs .............................................................................................................................. 80

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Editing Movies ...................................................................................................................................................... 80

Printing Images.................................................................................................................................................... 80

Recording and Playing Back Movies.......................................................................................... 81

Recording Movies ............................................................................................................................... 82

Changing Movie Recording Settings ..................................................................................................... 85

Movie Menu Options........................................................................................................................................ 85

Movie Playback .................................................................................................................................... 86

General Camera Setup.................................................................................................................... 87

The Setup Menu .................................................................................................................................. 88

Reference Section ....................................................................................................................... E1

Using the Draw Option ................................................................................................................ E2

Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback) ................................................................. E3

Shooting with Easy Panorama.............................................................................................................. E3

Playing Pictures Taken with Easy Panorama (Scroll Playback).......................................... E5

Using Panorama Assist................................................................................................................. E6

Taking 3D Pictures......................................................................................................................... E8

Favorite Pictures Mode ............................................................................................................. E10

Adding Pictures to Albums ................................................................................................................. E10

Viewing Pictures in an Album............................................................................................................ E11

Removing Pictures from Albums..................................................................................................... E12

Changing Icons Assigned to Albums............................................................................................ E13

Auto Sort Mode ........................................................................................................................... E14

List by Date Mode....................................................................................................................... E16

Playing and Deleting Pictures Taken Continuously (Sequence)................................ E17

Playing Pictures in a Sequence ......................................................................................................... E17

Deleting Pictures in a Sequence ...................................................................................................... E19

Editing Pictures (Still Pictures)................................................................................................ E20

Editing Functions....................................................................................................................................... E20

U Paint............................................................................................................................................................ E22

k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation................................................... E25

I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast............................................................ E26

P Stretch: Stretching Pictures.......................................................................................................... E27

O Perspective Control: Adjust a Sense of Perspective...................................................... E28

i Filter Effects (Digital Filters) ........................................................................................................... E29

j Glamour Retouch: Softening Skin and Making Up Smaller Faces with Larger Eyes

............................................................................................................................................................................... E31

g Small Picture: Making Smaller Pictures................................................................................. E33

o Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy................................................................................................. E34

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Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV) ....................................................... E35

Connecting the Camera to a Printer .................................................................................... E38

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Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie)................................ E44

Editing Movies.............................................................................................................................. E47

The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) ......................................................................... E49

The Smart Portrait Menu .......................................................................................................... E61

The Playback Menu .................................................................................................................... E62

The Movie Menu.......................................................................................................................... E75

The Setup Menu .......................................................................................................................... E79

Connecting the Camera to a Printer.............................................................................................. E39

Printing Pictures One at a Time........................................................................................................ E40

Printing Multiple Pictures ..................................................................................................................... E41

q/s/r Touch Shooting ................................................................................................................ E49

X ISO Sensitivity.................................................................................................................................... E56

V Continuous ............................................................................................................................................ E57

W White Balance (Adjusting Hue) .............................................................................................. E59

e Skin Softening ..................................................................................................................................... E61

d Blink Proof .............................................................................................................................................. E61

a Smile Timer ........................................................................................................................................... E61

b Slide Shows .......................................................................................................................................... E62

d Protect ..................................................................................................................................................... E64

a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order).......................................................................... E66

f Rotate Image......................................................................................................................................... E70

E Voice Memo............................................................................................................................................. E71

Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) ................................... E73

x Choose Key Picture .......................................................................................................................... E74

D Movie Options...................................................................................................................................... E75

y Open with HS Footage ................................................................................................................. E77

z Autofocus Mode .............................................................................................................................. E77

Y Wind Noise Reduction ................................................................................................................... E78

Welcome Screen ........................................................................................................................................ E79

Time Zone and Date................................................................................................................................ E80

Monitor Settings......................................................................................................................................... E83

Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time)......................................................................................... E84

Vibration Reduction ................................................................................................................................. E 85

AF Assist........................................................................................................................................................... E86

Digital Zoom ................................................................................................................................................ E86

Sound Settings............................................................................................................................................ E87

Auto Off ........................................................................................................................................................... E88

Format Memory/Format Card ........................................................................................................... E89

Language........................................................................................................................................................ E90

TV Settings ..................................................................................................................................................... E91

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Charge by Computer............................................................................................................................... E92

Blink Warning .............................................................................................................................................. E93

Sequence Display Options ................................................................................................................. E94

Reset All ........................................................................................................................................................... E95

Firmware Version ...................................................................................................................................... E97

File and Folder Names............................................................................................................... E98

Optional Accessories ................................................................................................................. E99

Error Messages........................................................................................................................... E100

Technical Notes and Index......................................................................................................... F1

Maximizing Camera Life and Performance............................................................................ F2

Memory Cards ................................................................................................................................................. F4

Cleaning .............................................................................................................................................................. F5

Storage................................................................................................................................................................. F5

Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................. F7

Specifications ................................................................................................................................. F14

Supported Standards ................................................................................................................................ F17

Index.................................................................................................................................................. F18

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Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations

This chapter describes the parts of the camera and also explains how to use basic camera features.

Parts of the Camera ............................................................2

The Camera Body ..............................................................................................................2

Pressing the Shutter-release Button ...........................................................................2

Attaching the Camera Strap ..........................................................................................3

Operating the Touch Panel ................................................4

Tapping .................................................................................................................................4

Dragging ...............................................................................................................................4

Dragging and Dropping .................................................................................................4

Spreading/pinching .........................................................................................................5

Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel

...............................................................................................6

Shooting Mode (Information Indicators) ..................................................................6

Shooting Mode (Operation Controls) ........................................................................7

Playback Mode (Information Display) ........................................................................8

Playback Mode (Operation Controls) .........................................................................9

Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode ...............................10

Using Menus (d Tab) ...............................................................................................11

Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations

If you want to start using the camera right away, see “Basic Steps for

Shooting and Playback” (A 13).

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The Camera Body

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1 Power-on lamp.................... 17, 21, E 93

2 Eyelet for camera strap................................3

3 Shutter-release button.........................2, 28

Battery-chamber/

memory card slot cover ................... 14, 18

5 Microphone (stereo)................. 82, E 71

Pressing the Shutter-release Button

Pressing halfway: Press the shutter-release button slightly until you feel resistance to set and lock focus and exposure.

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

• You can also release the shutter by tapping the monitor.

See “q/s/r Touch shooting” (A 38) for more information.

Lens cover closed

6 Lens

7 Flash......................................................................54

Self-timer lamp ......................................51, 56

AF-assist illuminator............................29, 89

9 Slide cover (power switch) .....................21

2 4 5

6 7 8 109

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Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations

OLED monitor (monitor)*/

touch panel.........................................................4

2 Tripod socket

3 Speaker ...............................................................86

4 Connector cover...................................16, 75

Power connector cover

(for connection with optional AC

Adapter) ...................................................E 99

* Referred to simply as the “monitor” in this manual.

8 Battery chamber............................................14

9 Memory card slot..........................................18

10 Battery latch............................................. 14, 15

Attaching the Camera Strap

HDMI mini connector (Type C)

..................................................................................75

USB/audio/video output connector

..........................................................................16, 75

Operating the Touch Panel

The monitor on the COOLPIX S100 is a touch panel display operated by touch. Use the method described below.

Tapping

Tap the touch panel.

Use this operation to: Select icons

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Select pictures in thumbnail playback mode (A 31) Perform touch shutter, touch AF/AE, or subject

tracking operations (A 38) Display the menu options by tapping the d tab

during shooting or playback (A 11)

Dragging

Drag your finger across the touch panel and remove it from the touch panel.

Use this operation to: Scroll through pictures in full-frame playback mode

(A 30) Move the visible portion of a picture enlarged with playback zoom (A 31) Move sliders such as when adjusting exposure compensation (A 59)

Dragging and Dropping

Place your finger on the touch panel, drag it to the desired location (1), and remove it from the touch panel (2).

Use this operation to: Apply the rating setting (A 72)

Operating the Touch Panel

Spreading/pinching

Spread two fingers apart/pinch two fingers together.

Use this operation to: Zoom in/out on a picture (A 31) in playback

mode Switch to thumbnail playback mode from full-

frame playback mode (A 31)

B Notes on the Touch Panel

• This camera utilizes a static touch panel. Therefore, it may not respond when touched with fingernails or gloved fingers.

• Do not press on the touch panel with pointed objects.

• Do not apply unnecessary pressure to the touch panel.

• The touch panel may not respond to touch if a commercially available protecting film is applied.

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B Notes on Touch Panel Operations

• The camera may not respond if your finger is left in one place too long.

• The camera may not respond if the followings are made.

- Bounce your finger off the display

- Drag your finger over too short a distance

- Stroke the display too lightly

- Move your finger too quickly

- Both fingers are not moved simultaneously when spreading or pinching

• The camera may not respond if something else is touching the touch panel when your finger touches it.

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Shooting Mode (Information Indicators)

• The information displayed on the monitor varies with the camera settings or

status. By default, the information is displayed when the camera is turned on and when the camera is being operated, and some of the information is hidden after a few seconds (when Photo info is set to Auto info in Monitor settings (A 88)). Tap A to display it again.

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1 Battery level indicator................................ 20

2 Focus area (auto)..........................................28

3 Focus area (center)

Focus area (face or pet detection)

................................................................. 28, 48, 65

5 Focus area (touch AF/AE)................ 38, 39

6 Focus area (subject tracking)................ 38

7 Shutter speed .................................................28

8 Aperture.............................................................28

9 Macro mode....................................................58

10 Zoom indicator...................................... 27, 58

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a Number of exposures remaining

(still pictures).............................................20

b Movie recording time remaining

...........................................................................84

12 Internal memory indicator..............20, 82

Travel destination ....................................88

Date not set.................................................23

q O

Vibration reduction.................................89

15 Flash indicator ................................................54

16 AE/AF-L indicator....................E 7, E 8

17 Focus indicator ..............................................28

Print date...............................................23, 88

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Shooting Mode (Operation Controls)

Tap the following icons to change the camera mode or settings.

• Tap the d tab to display the menu options and shooting settings can be

changed (A 11).

• The controls available and the setting status displayed vary depending upon

the shooting mode and the current camera settings.

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Shooting mode

..................................10, 24, 36, 37, 40, 50, 82

2 Switch to playback mode............... 10, 30

Slider display (scene effect adjustment)

.................................................................................41

4 Touch AF/AE cancellation...............38, 39

5 Basic shooting settings2....54, 56, 58, 59

Icons displayed vary with current shooting mode.

Each icon also indicates the current setting.

6 Information redisplay.................................11

7 Telephoto zoom............................................27

8 Wide-angle zoom.........................................27

9 d tab ..............................................................11

10 Scene effect adjustment slider ............41

11 Menu options2...............................................11

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• The information displayed on the monitor varies with the camera settings or

status. By default, the information is displayed when the camera is turned on and when the camera is being operated, and is hidden after a few seconds (when Photo info is set to Auto info in Monitor settings (A 88)).

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1 Battery level indicator................................ 20

2 Rating indicator.............................................72

Image mode

Movie options

4 Easy panorama icon ...................................47

5 Date/time of recording.............................22

6 File number and type......................E 98

a Current frame number/

total number of frames......................30

b Movie length ............................................86

8 Internal memory indicator......................30

9 3D picture indicator....................................49

10 Print order icon..............................................73

Icons displayed vary depending on the setting used for shooting.

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

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a Crop icon..................................................31

d Paint icon ..................................................73

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s Quick retouch icon .............................73

c D-Lighting icon.....................................73

r Stretch icon .............................................73

q Perspective control icon..................73

i Filter effects icon ..................................73

j Glamour retouch icon ......................73

C Small picture icon................................73

p Voice memo icon.................................73

Sequence display (when Individual

pictures is selected) ..................................90

Album icon in

favorite pictures mode2...........................70

Category icon in auto sort mode

14 Protect icon......................................................73

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Playback Mode (Operation Controls)

Tap the following icons to change the camera mode or settings.

• Tap the d tab to display the menu options (A 11) and deleting or editing

will be available.

• The controls available displayed vary depending upon the displayed picture and the current camera settings.

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2 Playback mode2............................10, 30, 70

3 Playback zoom...............................................31

4 Thumbnail display .......................................31

5 d tab..............................................................11

Icons displayed vary with the shooting mode.

Icons displayed vary with current playback mode.

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6 Previous/next picture ................................30

7 Rating tab..........................................................72

Movie playback..............................................86

Easy panorama playback .........................47

Sequence playback.....................................30

9 Menu options .................................................12

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Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode

The camera has two modes of operation: Shooting mode, which is used for taking pictures, and playback mode, which is used for viewing pictures.

To switch to playback mode, tap the playback mode icon.

To switch to shooting mode, tap the shooting mode icon.

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• While using playback mode, you can also switch to shooting mode by pressing the shutter-release button.

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Shooting mode

Auto mode

Playback mode

Play

Shooting-mode selection menu Playback-mode selection menu

• If you tap the shooting mode icon in shooting mode, the shooting-mode selection menu is displayed, from which you can select one of the available shooting modes.

• If you tap the playback mode icon in playback mode, the playback-mode selection menu is displayed, from which you can select one of the available playback modes.

• To select a desired shooting or playback mode, tap the icon of that mode.

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Using Menus (d Tab)

During Shooting

Use the d tab to change the settings of each shooting mode.

• Change the settings before shooting.

• You can also change the general camera settings using the setup menu.

Tap the d tab

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• If the d tab is hidden, tap A.

Tap a menu option

• The setting screen of the selected option is displayed.

• Tap z to display the setup menu.

• To hide the menu options, tap the d tab.

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Image mode

Tap a setting option to apply the setting

• To continue changing the settings for other options, tap the desired menu item to display the setting screen for that option.

• To finish using the menu, tap H.

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During Playback

Use the d tab to delete or edit pictures.

• Select pictures before making changes. You can select pictures by dragging them while the menu option selection screen is displayed.

• You can also change the general camera settings using the setup menu.

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• If the d tab is hidden, tap the monitor.

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Tap a menu option

• The setting screen for the selected option is displayed.

• Tap z to display the setup menu.

• To hide the menu options, tap the d tab.

Retouch

Tap a setting option to apply the setting

• To cancel the setting or finish using the menu, ta p J to

return to the previous screen.

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Preparation

Preparation 1 Insert the Battery ....................................................................................14

Preparation 2 Charge the Battery .................................................................................16

Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card ............................................................................18

Shooting

Step 1 Turn the Camera On .............................................................................................20

Setting Display Language, Date and Time (First Use Only) .............................22

Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode ......................................................................................24

Step 3 Frame a Picture ......................................................................................................26

Step 4 Focus and Shoot ....................................................................................................28

Playback

Step 5 Play Back Pictures ..................................................................................................30

Step 6 Delete Unwanted Pictures .................................................................................32

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Preparation 1 Insert the Battery

1 Open the battery-chamber/memory

card slot cover.

2 Insert the included

EN-EL19 battery (rechargeable Li-ion

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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 inserted correctly, the battery latch will lock the battery in place.

B Inserting the Battery Correctly

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.

• Charge the battery before first use or when it is running low. See page 16 for more information.

Battery latch

Removing the Battery

Close the slide cover to turn off the camera, make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off, and then open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

Slide the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (1), and then remove the battery. Pull the battery straight out of the camera (2); do not pull it at an angle.

Preparation 1 Insert the Battery

B High Temperature Caution

The camera, battery, or memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera. Observe caution when removing the battery or memory card.

B Note on the Battery

Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page vii and the section, “The Battery” (F 3), before use.

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Preparation 2 Charge the Battery

1 Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P.

If a plug adapter* is included, att ach 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.

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The Charging AC Adapter comes with the plug adapter attached in Argentina, Brazil, and Korea.

2 Make sure the battery is installed in the camera, and then connect the

camera to the Charging AC Adapter in the order indicated by the numbers in the illustration below.

• Keep the camera turned off.

• Be sure that plugs are properly oriented. Do not attempt to insert plugs at an angle,

and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the plugs.

Electrical outletPower-on lamp

USB Cable UC-E6 (included)

• The power-on lamp slowly blinks orange to indicate that the battery is charging.

• About 3 hours and 15 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery.

• When the battery has been completely charged, the power-on lamp turns off.

• See “Understanding the Power-on Lamp” (A 17) for more information.

3 Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and

then disconnect the USB cable.

• When the camera is connected to an electrical outlet with the Charging AC Adapter,

the camera cannot be turned on.

Understanding the Power-on Lamp

Status Description

Blinks slowly (orange) Battery charging.

Off

Flickers (orange)

Battery not charging. When charging is complete, the poweron lamp stops blinking orange 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.

Preparation 2 Charge the Battery

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B Note on Charging AC Adapter

Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the Charging AC Adapter on page vii and the section, “Charging AC Adapter Information” (F 3), before use.

C Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger

• Connecting the COOLPIX S100 to a computer also charges the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

EN-EL19 (A 75, E 93).

• The Battery Charger MH-66 (available separately; E 99) can be used to charge Rechargeable

Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 without the camera.

C AC Power Source

• If the AC Adapter EH-62G (available separately; E 99) is used, COOLPIX S100 can be powered

from an electrical outlet and operated for shooting or playback.

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

Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card

1 Be sure that the power-on lamp and the

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

• Be sure to close the slide cover to turn off the camera before opening the cover.

2 Insert the memory card.

• Slide the memory card in the

correct orientation

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into place.

until it clicks

Memory card slot

B Inserting the Memory

Card

Inserting the memory card upside down or backwa rds could damage the camera or the memory car d. Be

sure that the memory card is in the correct orientation.

3 Close the battery-chamber/memory

card slot cover.

B Formatting a Memory Card

• The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera, be sure to format it with this camera.

• All data stored on a memory card is permanently deleted when the card is formatted. Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer and save them before formatting.

• To format a memory card, insert the memory card into the camera and select Format card (A 89) from the setup menu (A 88).

B Note on Memory Cards

Refer to the documentation included with the memory card, as well as “Memory Cards” (F 4) in “Maximizing Camera Life and Performance”.

Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card

Removing Memory Cards

Close the slide cover to turn off the camera, make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off and open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover. Gently push the memory card into the camera (1) to partially eject the card, and then remove the card. Pull the memory card straight out of the camera (2); do not pull it at an angle.

B High Temperature Caution

The camera, battery, or memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera. Observe caution when removing the battery or memory card.

Internal Memory and Memory Cards

Camera data, including still pictures and movies, can be saved in either the camera’s internal memory (approximately 71 MB) or on a memory card. To use the camera’s internal memory for shooting or playback, first remove the memory card.

Approved Memory Cards

The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera.

• Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for

recording movies. Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class rating are used.

SD memory card SDHC memory card

SanDisk 2 GB

TOSHIBA 2 GB

Panasonic 2 GB

Lexar – 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB –

If the memory card is used with a card reader or similar device, be sure that the device supports an SD memory card of 2 GB or more.

SDHC compliant. When using the memory card with a card reader or similar device, be sure that the device is compliant with the SDHC standard.

SDXC compliant. When using the memory card with a card reader or similar device, be sure that the device is compliant with the SDXC standard.

4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 64 GB

4 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 48 GB, 64 GB

Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards.

SDXC memory card

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Step 1 Turn the Camera On

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1 Open the slide cover to turn on the camera.

If you are turning the camera on for the first time, see “Setting Display Language, Date and Time“ (A 22).

• The monitor turns on.

2 Check the battery level and the number of exposures remaining.

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Battery level indicator Number of exposures remaining

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Battery Level Indicator

Indicator Description

D Battery level high.

Battery exhausted.

Battery level low. Prepare to charge or replace the battery.

Cannot take pictures. Charge or replace the battery.

Number of Exposures Remaining

The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed.

• If a memory card is not inserted, C is displayed to indicate that pictures will be saved

in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 71 MB).

• The number of exposures remaining varies depending on whether you are using the camera’s internal memory or a memory card, and also varies depending on the image quality and image size (image mode) setting (A 62).

• The number of exposures remaining shown in the illustrations may differ from the actual display.

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• When the camera is turned on, 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).

Step 1 Turn the Camera On

• To turn off the camera, close the slide cover. The power-on lamp and the monitor will turn off.

B Notes on Opening and Closing the Slide Cover

• Be sure to keep your fingers or other objects away from the lens when opening and closing the

slide cover.

• The camera turns on before the slide cover is fully open, but shooting is not possible until the

cover is fully open.

• When the camera is not in use, close the s lide cover completely. Otherwise, power continues to be

consumed even when the monitor is off, and the battery runs low.

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. While the power-on lamp is blinking, press the shutter-release button to reactivate the monitor.

No operations

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Camera enters standby mode.

• The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode can be changed from the

Auto off option in the setup menu (A 88).

• Camera enters standby mode in about a minute (default setting) during shooting or playback

mode.

• When the AC Adapter EH-62G (available separately) is used, a screen saver function is activated to

prevent screen burn when no operations are performed for about a minute (default setting).

Blinking

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Step 1 Turn the Camera On

Setting Display Language, Date and Time

A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on.

1 Tap the desired language.

• If the desired language is not displayed, tap B or C to view other language options.

• For more information about operating the touch panel, see “Operating the Touch Panel” (A 4).

2 Tap Yes.

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• Tap No to cancel making the settings.

3 Tap E or F to sel ect your ho me time

zone and tap I.

• See page 23 for information about enabling daylight saving time.

4 Tap the order in which the day,

month, and year are displayed.

Language

Čeština

Deutsch

Español

Time zone and date

Choose time zone and set date and time?

Yes No

Home time zone

London Casablanca

Date format

Y/M/ D M/D/ Y

D/M/ Y

Dansk

English

Ελληνικά

IndonesiaFrançais

5 Edit the date and time.

• Tap the desired field and A or B to edit the value.

Date and time

DMY

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6 Tap I.

• The clock is activated and the camera enters shooting mode.

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Daylight Saving Time

If daylight saving time is in effect, tap p in the time zone selection screen displayed in step 3 to turn on the daylight saving time function.

When the daylight saving time function is

London Casablanca

Home time zone

enabled, W is displayed at the top of the monitor. To turn off the daylight saving time function, tap p again.

C Changing the Language or Date and Time Setting

• You can change these settings using the Language and Time zone and date settings in the

setup menu (A 88).

• When the daylight saving time function is enabled in Time zone in Time zone and date in the setup menu, the camera clock moves forward one hour, and when it is disabled, it moves back one hour. When Travel destination (x) is selected, the local time is automatically calculated and the shooting date and time of the selected region are recorded with the pictures.

• If you exit without setting the date and time, O will blink when the shooting screen is displayed. Use the Time zone and date setting in the setup menu to set the date and time.

C The Clock Battery

• The camera’s clock is powered by a backup battery that is separate from the camera’s main battery. The backup battery charges when the main battery is inserted into the camera or when the camera is connected to an optional AC adapter, and can provide several days of backup power after about ten hours of charging.

• If the camera’s backup battery becomes exhausted, the date and time setting screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. Set the date and time again. See “Setting Display Language, Date and Time” (step 2, A 22) for more information.

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C Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Pictures

• Set the date and time before shooting.

• You can permanently imprint the shooting date in pictur es as they are taken by setting Print date

in the setup menu (A 88).

• You can use the ViewNX 2 software (A 76) to print the shooting date in pictures that were taken without using the Print dat e option.

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1 Tap the shooting mode icon.

• The shooting-mode selection menu which allows you to select the desired shooting mode, is displayed.

2 Tap the desired shooting mode icon.

• G (easy auto) mode is used in this example.

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Tap G Easy auto mode.

• The camera enters G (easy auto) mode. The shooting mode icon changes to G, e, f, g, h, j, or i depending on the current subject and framing.

• See page 6 for information about the icons on the monitor.

• The shooting mod e setting is saved when the camera is turned off.

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Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

Available Shooting Modes

G Easy auto mode A 36

By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum shooting mode.

A Auto mode A 37

A (auto) mode is useful for general photography, and it allows you to adjust a variety

of settings in the shooting menu (A 38) to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture.

C Scene A 40

When a shooting scene is selected, the camera settings are optimized to take pictures of that type of scene.

• To select a scene mode, tap the icon of the desired scene mode in the shootingmode selection menu.

F Smart portrait A 50

The camera detects human faces and automatically releases the shutter when they smile (smile timer). The skin softening option can be used to make skin tones of human faces displayed smoothly.

D Movie A 82

Shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone.

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C Features That Are Available in Each Shooting Mode

• You can change the flash mode, self-timer, macro mode, and exposure compensation. See “Basic

Shooting Settings” (A 53) for more information.

• When using shooting mode, tap d tab (A 11) to display the menu for the selected mode. See “Shooting Features” (A 35) for information about the menu options available for the current shooting mode.

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1 Hold the camera steadily in both hands.

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

• When taking pictures in portrait (“tall”) orientation, turn the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens.

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2 Frame the picture.

• When the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode, the shooting mode icon will be changed (A 36).

• When the camera detects a face, that face will be framed by a yellow double border (focus area). See “Face Detection” (A 65) for more information.

• When taking pictures of subjects other than people, or framing a subject with which no face is detected, a focus area will not be displayed. Frame the picture so that the intended subject is at or near the center of the frame.

Shooting mode icon

B Notes on G (Easy Auto) Mode

• The desired scene mode may not be selected in certain condition. In this case, select another shooting mode.

• When digital zoom is in effect, shooting mode is G.

C Using a Tripod

• We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting in the following situations:

- When shooting in dim lighting or when the flash mode (A 55) is set to c (off).

- When using the telephoto setting.

• Set Vibration reduction in the setup menu (A 88) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

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Using the Zoom

Tap j or k to activate optical zoom.

• To enlarge the subject, tap j.

• To capture a wide area, tap k.

The zoom position is set at the maximum wide-angle position when the camera is turned on.

• A zoom indicator is displayed in the

monitor during zooming.

Digital zoom

Optical zoom

Step 3 Frame a Picture

Zoom in

Zoom out

Digital Zoom

When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, touching and holding j triggers digital zoom. The subject is magnified up to 4× the maximum optical zoom ratio when using digital 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 62) and digital zoom magnification. Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond V. When zoom is increased beyond the V position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to indicate that interpolation is being applied. V moves up as the image size becomes smaller, allowing you to confirm the zoom position that can be used to capture still images without image degradation before shooting at the current image size setting.

• Digital zoom can be disabled from the Digital zoom option in the setup menu (A 88).

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Step 4 Focus and Shoot

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1 Press the shutter-release button

halfway, i.e., press the button slightly until you feel resistance.

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

• When a face is detected, it is framed by the double border indicating the active focus

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area. When the subject is in focus, the double border turns green.

• If no fa ce is dete cted and G or i is displayed as the shooting mode icon, the camera automatically selects one (or more) of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus area that is selected glows green (up to nine areas). If a shooting mode icon other than those above is displayed, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame (A 6).

• When digital zoom is used, the focus area is not displayed and the camera focuses at the center of the frame. Once focus has been acquired, the focus indicator (A 6) will glow green.

• If the focus area or the focus indicator blinks red when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera is unable to focus. Modify the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway again.

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2 Press the shutter-release button all the way,

i.e., press the button the rest of the way down.

• The shutter is released and the picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory.

• If you press the shutter-release button with too much force, the camera may shake, causing pictures to be blurred. Press the button gently.

Step 4 Focus and Shoot

B During Recording

• While pictures are being recorded, the number of exposures (A 20) remaining will blink. Do not

open the battery-chamber/memor y card slot cover while pictures are being recorded. Cutting

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

• It may take some time for the picture to be saved depending on the current settings or the

shooting conditions (F 11).

B Subjects Not Suitable for 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)

• Regular geometric patterns (e.g. window blind or windows in a skyscraper)

• Subject is moving rapidly

In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or try focusing on another subject that is at the same distance from the camera as the intended subject (A 39).

C Touch Shutter

At the default setting, the shutter can be released by simply tapping a subject in the monitor (A 38) without pressing the shutter-release button. The Touch shutter option can be changed to the Touch AF/AE option, which allows the camera to set the focus and exposure on the subject that is tapped on the monitor. When using the Touch AF/AE option, the picture is taken by pressing the shutter-release button.

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C AF-assist Illuminator and Flash

If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (A 89) may light when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, or the flash (A 54) may fire when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.

C To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot

If you are concerned that you might miss a shot, press the shutter-release button all the way without first pressing it halfway.

C Motion Detection

In G (easy auto) mode or A (auto) mode, when the camera detects subject movement or camera shake, ISO sensitivity and shutter speed are increased to reduce blurring. In this case, the shutter speed indicator will turn green.

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1 Tap the playback mode icon (c).

• The camera enters playback mode, and the last picture taken is displayed in full-frame playback mode.

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Current picture number/total number of pictures

• To play back pictures that are saved in the internal memory, remove the memory card.

C is displayed in place of the “current picture number/total number of pictures” indicator.

• When a certain type of pictures is selected for playback (A 70), the total number of pictures in the selected type is displayed as the “total number of pictures.”

2 Drag the current picture to display the previous or next picture.

• To display the previous picture, drag the picture to the right or tap G.

• To display the next picture, drag the picture to the left or tap H.

• Hold G or H to scroll backward or forward through the

pictures.

• Tap the shooting mode icon (G) displayed at upper left in the monitor or press the shutter-release button to return to shooting mode.

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C Viewing Pictures

• The previous or next picture may appear briefly at low resolution immediately after it is dragged into view.

• When using playback mode, pictures are automatically rotated for display according to the orientation when they are taken. The orientation of pictures can be changed using Rotate image (A 73).

• Each series of pictures taken using continuous shooting is saved in a sequence, and by default, only the first picture in the sequence (key picture) is displayed to represent them (A 74, 90). Tap R to display them as individual pictures.

C More Information

• See “Selecting Certain Types of Pictures for Playback” (A 70) for more information.

• See “Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu)” (A 73) for more information.

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Playback Zoom

Spread two fingers apart on the monitor when using playback mode.

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• You can also zoom in on pictures by tapping O or tapping a picture twice quickly.

When zooming in on a picture taken using face detection (A 66) or pet detection (A 48), the face detected at the time of shooting is displayed in the center of the monitor by tapping O or double-tapping that face.

• This feature is useful for checking to see if a picture is in focus. Pictures can be

zoomed in up to 10×. To delete pictures, tap E.

• The zoom ratio changes as your fingers move (spreading apart or pinching

together). You can also change the zoom ratio by tapping n or o.

• To view a different area of the picture, drag the picture or tap A, B, C, or D.

• You can crop the picture and save the displayed area of the picture as a

separate file by tapping G.

• Tap H or tap a picture twice quickly to return to full-frame playback mode.

Thumbnail Playback

Pinch two fingers together when using playback mode.

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6, 12, and 20 pictures per screen

• You can also display thumbnails by tapping P.

• You can view several pictures on one screen, making it easy to find the picture

you want.

• The number of thumbnails displayed changes as your fingers move (spreading

apart or pinching together). You can also change the number of thumbnails by tapping n or o.

• To scroll through the display, drag your finger vertically, or tap B or C.

• Tap a picture to display that picture in full-frame playback mode.

Step 6 Delete Unwanted Pictures

1 Play back a picture to be deleted, tap

the d tab, and tap c.

See “Using Menus (d Tab)” (A 11) for more information.

2 Tap the desired delete option.

• Current image: Delete the currently

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displayed full-frame picture.

• Erase selected images: Select multiple pictures and delete them. See “Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen” (A 33) for more information.

• All images: Delete all pictures.

• If step 1 is performed in thumbnail playback mode (A 31), select either Erase

selected images or All images.

3 Tap Yes on the delete confirmation

dialog.

• Deleted pictures cannot be recovered.

• To exit without d eleting the picture, tap J or

No.

Delete

Current image

Erase selected images

All images

Delete

Erase 1 image?

Yes No

B Notes on Deleting Pictures

• Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Transfer important pictures to a computer or other media before deleting them.

• Protected pictures (A 73) cannot be deleted.

B Deleting Pictures in a Sequence

• If you tap the d tab and delete a key picture while only key pictures are displayed for sequences of pictures (A 30), all pictures in the sequence, including the key picture, are deleted.

• To delete individual picture in a sequence, tap R to display them one at a time, tap the d tab, and tap c.

Step 6 Delete Unwanted Pictures

Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen

1 Tap a picture to display y.

• To deselect the picture, tap the picture again

and y will be removed.

• Tap B or C to scroll through the display.

• Tap n or o to change the number of pictures

displayed.

2 Add y to all pictures to be delete and tap I to apply the selection.

• The confirmation screen is displayed. Follow the onscreen instructions for more operations.

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C Selecting Certain Types of Pictures for Deletion

When using favorite pictures mode, auto sort mode or list by date mode (A 70), you can select pictures for deletion from an album, category, or shooting date.

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This chapter describes each of the camera’s shooting modes and the features that are available when using each shooting mode.

By referring to this information, you will learn how to select different shooting modes and adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of pictures you want to take.

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Auto mode

Shooting Features

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G (Easy Auto) Mode

When you frame a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene from the list below, allowing you to easily take pictures using a shooting mode that suits the scene.

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Shooting mode Easy auto mode

- e: Portrait

- f: Landscape

- h: Night portrait

- g: Night landscape

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- i: Close-up

- j: Backlighting

- G: Other shooting scenes

• When digital zoom is in effect, G is selected as the shooting scene.

• Active focus areas change depending on the selected scene. If a human face is

detected, the camera focuses on it. See “Face Detection” (A 65) for more information.

• At the default setting, the shutter can be released simply by tapping a subject in

the monitor (touch shutter) (A 38) without pressing the shutter-release button. When the camera detects any faces, the shutter can be released by tapping a detected face framed by a border.

Changing the G (Easy Auto) Mode Settings

• You can change the flash mode, self-timer, and exposure compensation. See

“Basic Shooting Settings” (A 53) for more information.

• If you tap the d tab (A 11), the available menu options are displayed. You can change the Image mode (A 62) and Touch shooting (A 38) settings in G (easy auto) mode.

-If you change the Image mode setting, the new setting is applied to all

shooting modes.

- Touch shutter (default setting) or Touch AF/AE can be selected for Touch

shooting.

A (Auto) Mode

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A (auto) mode is useful for general photography, and it allows you to adjust a variety of settings in the shooting menu (A 38) to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture.

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• If the camera detects a human face, the camera automatically focuses on it (see “Face Detection” (A 65) for more information).

• When no face is detected, the camera automatically selects one (or more) of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus area that is selected glows green (up to nine areas).

• At the default setting, the shutter can be released by simply tapping a subject in the monitor (A 38) without pressing the shutter-release button. The Touch shutter option can be changed to the Touch AF/AE option, which allows the camera to set the focus and exposure on the subject that is tapped on the monitor (touch shutter) (A 38). When using the Touch AF/AE option, the picture is taken by pressing the shutter-release button.

• The Subject tracking option, which moves the active focus area to track the registered subject, can be enabled (A 38).

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Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode Settings

• You can change the flash mode, self-timer, macro mode, and exposure compensation. See “Basic Shooting Settings” (A 53) for more information.

• If you tap the d tab (A 11), the menu options available in A (auto) mode are displayed. See “Shooting Menu Options in A (Auto) Mode” (A 38) for more information.

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Shooting Menu Options in A (Auto) Mode

In A (auto) mode, the following options can be changed.

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A Image mode

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q/s/r Touch shooting

X ISO sensitivity

C Continuous

W White balance

Option Description

Allows you to select the combination of image size and image quality used when saving pictures (A 62). The default setting is l 4608×2592. This setting is applied to all shooting modes.

Select between Touch shutter (default settings), which allows you to release the shutter by tapping the monitor, Touch AF/AE, which allows you to set the focus area by tapping the monitor, and Subject tracking, which moves the focus area to track the registered subject.

Higher ISO sensitivity allows you to take pictures of darker subjects. 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. When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto (default setting), the camera sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.

Allows you to take a series of pictures. While Continuous H is selected and the shutter-release button is held down, up to 3 pictures are taken at a rate of about 8.1 frame per second (fps) when image mode is set to l 4608×2592. The default setting is Single (i.e., only one picture is taken at a time).

Allows you to adjust the colors in the picture so that they appear as they do to the eye. Although Auto (default setting) can be used under most types of lighting, white balance can be adjusted to suit the sky conditions or light source and achieve more natural color tones in the picture.

• Set the flash mode (A 54) to c (off) when white

balance is set to any setting other than Auto and Flash.

E 49

E 56

E 57

E 59

C Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

There are functions with which these settings cannot be enabled (A 64).

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Shooting Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus

When shooting a subject that is not suitable for autofocus (A 29), try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or try the following techniques.

1 Switch to A (auto) mode (A 37) and

select Touch AF/AE (A 38) for the touch shooting setting.

Touch AF/AE

2 Tap another subject that is as far from

the camera as the desired subject.

3 Press the shutter-release

button halfway.

• The camera focuses on the subject and the focus area glows green.

• Exposure is locked for the subject on which focus is acquired when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

4 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.

5 Press the shutter-release button the

rest of the way down to take the picture.

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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Scene)

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You can take pictures with the optimal camera settings for the subject type by selecting the shooting scene from the list below.

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Shooting mode

Scene

Portrait

To select a scene, tap the desired scene icon on the screen shown at the left.

Shooting Features

b Portrait (A 42)

f Party/indoor (A 43)

i Dusk/dawn (A 44)

l Museum (A 45)

o Backlighting (A 46)

c Landscape (A 42)

Z Beach (A 43)

j Night landscape (A 44)

m Fireworks show (A 45)

p Panorama (A 47)

d Sports (A 42)

z Snow (A 43)

k Close-up (A 44)

n Black and white copy (A 45)

O Pet portrait (A 48)

e Night portrait (A 43)

h Sunset (A 44)

u Food (A 45)

A Draw (A 46)

s 3D photography (A 49)

C To View a Description (Help Information) of Each Scene

Tap u in the scene selection screen to display the Help selection screen. Tap a scene icon to view a description of that scene. To return to the previous screen, tap J.

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Changing the Scene Mode Settings

• You can change the flash mode, self-timer, macro mode, and exposure

compensation for some scenes. See “Default Settings” (A 60) for more information.

• If you tap the d tab (A 11), the available menu options are displayed. You can set the Image mode (A 62) and Touch shooting (A 38) settings in scene mode (the settings cannot be changed in some scenes).

-If you change the Image mode setting, the new setting is applied to all

shooting modes.

- Touch shutter (default setting) or Touch AF/AE can be selected for Touch

shooting.

Adjusting Scene Effect

The scene effect adjustment slider is displayed by tapping g in the scene modes listed below.

• Tap or drag the scene effect adjustment slider to adjust the degree of effect to be applied to pictures taken in the selected scene mode.

• After you finish making the adjustment, tap g to hide the scene effect adjustment slider.

u Food

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More blue More red

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c Landscape, k Close-up

Less vivid More vivid

h Sunset, i Dusk/dawn

More blue More red

The changes made to the scene effects are stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Scene)

Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features)

b Portrait

Use this mode for portraits.

• The camera detects a human face and focuses on it (A 65).

• The camera smoothes facial skin tones by applying the skin

softening function before recording pictures (A 67).

• If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

• Digital zoom is not available.

c Landscape

Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.

• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, focus areas or the focus indicator (A 6) always lights in green.

• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A 41) to adjust

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picture saturation.

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.

• The camera focuses at the center of the frame. The focus area can be changed with the touch shutter or touch AF/AE option (A 38).

• To take pictures continuously, hold down the shutterrelease button. Up to 18 pictures are taken at a rate of about

1.4 frame per second (fps) when image mode is set to l 4608×2592.

• The camera continuously adjusts focus even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway. As a result, you may hear the sound of the lens focus motor.

• During continuous shooting, focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first picture 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.

• Continuous shooting is disabled and only one picture can be taken at a time when the shutter is released using the touch shutter function (A 38).

Use of a tripod is recommended in the scenes with which O is indicated. Set Vibration reduction in the setup menu (A 88) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Scene)

e Night portrait

Use this mode for portraits taken at sunset or at night.

• The camera detects a human face and focuses on it. See page 65 for more information.

• The camera smoothes facial skin tones by applying the skin softening function before recording pictures (A 67).

• If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

• Digital zoom is not available.

f Party/indoor

Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting.

• The camera focuses at the center of the frame. The focus area can be changed with the touch shutter or touch AF/AE option (A 38).

• Hold the camera steadily when shooting in dark surroundings. If you use a tripod to stabilize the camera, Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu (A 89).

Z Beach

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

• The camera focuses at the center of the frame. The focus area can be changed with the touch shutter or touch AF/AE option (A 38).

z Snow

Captures the brightness of sunlit snow.

• The camera focuses at the center of the frame. The focus area can be changed with the touch shutter or touch AF/AE option (A 38).

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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Scene)

h Sunset O

Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.

• The camera focuses at the center of the frame.

• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A 41) to adjust

picture color.

i Dusk/dawn

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

• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, focus areas or the focus indicator (A 6) always lights in green.

• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A 41) to adjust picture color.

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j Night landscape

Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes.

• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, focus areas or the focus indicator (A 6) always lights in green.

• Digital zoom is not available.

k Close-up

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

• Macro mode (A 58) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus.

• The camera focuses at the center of the frame. The focus area can be changed with the touch shutter or touch AF/AE option (A 38).

• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A 41) to adjust picture saturation.

• The camera continuously adjusts focus even when the shutter-release button is not

pressed halfway. As a result, you may hear the sound of the lens focus motor.

Use of a tripod is recommended in the scenes with which O is indicated. Set Vibration reduction in the setup menu (A 88) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Scene)

u Food

Use when taking pictures of food.

• Macro mode (A 58) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus.

• The camera focuses at the center of the frame. The focus area can be changed with the touch shutter or touch AF/AE option (A 38).

• Use the scene effect adjustment slider to adjust the influence lighting has on the color of the subject (A 41).

• The camera continuously adjusts focus even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway. As a result, you may hear the sound of the lens focus motor.

l Museum

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

• The camera focuses at the center of the frame. The focus area can be changed with the touch shutter or touch AF/AE option (A 38).

• If you hold down the shutter-release button, the camera takes up to ten pictures and the sharpest picture in the series is automatically selected and saved (BSS (best shot selector)).

• BSS is disabled and only one picture can be taken at a time when the shutter is released using the touch shutter function (A 38).

m Fireworks show O

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

• Camera focuses at infinity.

• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, focus

areas or the focus indicator (A 6) always lights in green.

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n Black and white copy

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

• The camera focuses at the center of the frame. The focus area can be changed with the touch shutter or touch AF/AE option (A 38).

• Use with macro mode (A 58) when shooting a subject at close distance.

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Scene)

A Draw

Write a memo or draw a picture on the touch panel display and save it as an image. The image is saved at an image mode setting of l (640 × 480). See “Using the Draw Option” (E 2) for more information.

o Backlighting

Use when light is coming from behind the subject, throwing features or details into shadow. Tap the d tab (A 11) and tap Y HDR to enable or disable the HDR (high dynamic range) function.

• When HDR is set to Off (default setting): The flash fires to prevent the subject from being hidden in shadow.

- The camera focuses at the center of the frame. The focus

area can be changed with the touch shutter or touch AF/ AE option (A 38).

- When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way

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down, one picture is taken.

• When HDR is set to On: Use when taking pictures with very bright and dark areas in the same frame.

- If there are very bright areas and very dark areas in the

frame, the color of the o icon is inverted.

- Digital zoom is not available.

- The camera focuses at the center of the frame. The focus

area can be changed with the touch shutter or touch AF/ AE option (A 38).

- When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way

down, the camera takes pictures continuously at high speed, and saves the following two images.

- An image processed by D-Lighting (A 73) at the time of shooting

- A composite image with high dynamic range (HDR) in which the loss of details in highlights or shadows is minimized

- The second image saved is an HDR composite image. If there is only enough memory to save one image, an image processed by D-Lighting is the only image saved.

- Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera steadily without moving it until a still image is displayed. After taking a picture, do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen.

- The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved picture will be narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting.

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Scene)

p Panorama

Use for taking panoramas. Tap the d tab (A 11) to select p Panorama and then select from V Easy panorama or U Panorama assist.

• Easy panoram a (default setting): Allows you to take a panorama picture viewable on the camera simply by moving the camera in the desired direction.

- Press the shutter-release button all the way down, remove your finger from the button,

and then slowly pan the camera across the scene. Shooting automatically ends when the camera captures the specified shooting range.

- The camera focuses at the center of the frame when shooting starts.

- The zoom position is fixed at wide-angle.

-Tap the d tab (A 11) to select the shooting range from C Normal (180°) or

B Wide (360°).

-If you tap R when a panorama taken using easy panorama is displayed in full-frame

playback mode, the panorama is displayed so that the short edge of the panorama fits on the monitor, and the image scrolls automatically.

- See “Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback)” (E 3) for more information.

• Panorama assist: Takes a series of pictures that you can join together into a panorama on a computer.

-Tap A, B, C, or D to select the direction in which pictures will be joined in the

completed panorama.

- After taking the first picture using the shutter-release button or touch shutter, take the

necessary shots while checking how each picture will connect to the next. To finish shooting, tap H.

- The camera focuses at the center of the frame for the first shot. The focus area can be

changed using the touch shutter (A 38). Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first picture in each series.

- Transfer the pictures to a computer and use Panorama Maker 5 (E 7) to join them

into a single panorama.

- See “Using Panorama Assist” (E 6) for more information.

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O Pet portrait

Use this mode for taking portraits of pets (dogs or cats). When the camera detects the face of a dog or cat, it focuses on the face and automatically releases the shutter (pet portrait auto release) 3 times at the default setting.

• A double border (focus area) is displayed around the detected face, and it turns green when the focus is acquired. Up to five faces can be detected. When the camera detects more than one face, the double border is displayed around the largest face, and single borders are displayed around the others.

• If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway when no pet faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

• Digital zoom is not available.

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• To change the Y Pet portrait auto release setting, tap the d tab (A 11).

- On (default setting): The shutter is automatically released when the focus is acquired

on the detected face.

- Off: The shutter is released using the shutter-release button. When any pets are

detected, you can tap a pet’s face to release the shutter (A 38).

• To change the C Continuous setting used in this mode, tap the d tab (A 11).

- Single: The camera takes one picture at a time.

- Continuous (default setting): When the pet portrait auto release function is activated

and the focus is acquired on the detected face, the camera releases the shutter 3 times (continuous shooting speed rate: about 1.4 frames per second when the image mode setting is l 4608×2592). When the pet portrait auto release function is disabled, up to 18 pictures can be continuously taken at a rate of about 1.4 frames per second while the shutter-release button is held down (when the image mode setting is l 4608×2592).

• Factors such as the distance between the pet and the camera, the orientation or brightness of the face, and the speed at which the pet is moving may prevent the camera from detecting the faces of dogs or cats or may cause the camera to display borders around faces other than those of dogs or cats.

• Pet portrait auto release is automatically set to Off in the following situations:

- When continuous shooting is used five times in rapid succession with the pet portrait

auto release function.

- When the internal memory or memory card becomes full during shooting. To continue using the Pet portrait auto release function, tap the d tab and set Y Pet portrait auto release to On.

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C Viewing Pictures That Were Taken Using Pet Detection

If you enlarge a picture by tapping O or tapping the face detected at the time of shooting twice quickly in full-frame playback mode, the picture is enlarged so that the detected face is displayed in the center of the monitor. If the camera detected multiple faces when the picture was taken, you can tap M or N to display a different face. Once you change the z oom ratio, you will be able to zoom in on an area of the picture where there are no faces.

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Scene)

s 3D photography

Use this mode for taking 3D pictures viewable in three dimensions on a 3D-compatible TV or monitor. The camera takes one picture for each eye to simulate a three-dimensional image. Pictures taken in this mode are saved at an image size of n (1920 × 1080).

• After taking the first picture using the shutter-release button or touch shutter, move the camera horizontally to the right so that the subject is aligned with the guide on the monitor. The camera takes the second picture automatically.

• The camera focuses at the center of the frame for the first shot. The focus area can be changed with the touch shutter or touch AF/AE option (A 38). The focus, exposure, and white balance set for the first shot are used for the second shot.

• Digital zoom is not available.

• The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved picture will be

narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting.

• The two captured images are saved as a 3D picture (MPO file) consisting of the left and right eye images. The first image (the left eye image) is also saved as a JPEG file.

• 3D pictures cannot be played back in 3D on the camera monitor. Only the left eye image of a 3D picture is displayed during playback.

• To view 3D pictures in 3D, connect the camera to a 3D-compatible TV or monitor using a 3D-compatible HDMI cable and set the playback mode to 3D playback ( A 70). Only 3D pictures are played back and output.

• Once an HDMI cable is connected, 3D pictures are output (played back) in 3D even when 3D playback is not selected. However, it may take a while to display pictures when switching between 3D pictures and non-3D pictures.

• See “Taking 3D Pictures” (E 8) for more information.

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B Caution for Viewing 3D Pictures

When viewing 3D pictures on a 3D-compatible TV or monitor for an extended period of time, you may experience discomfort such as eye strain or nausea. Carefully read the documentation included with your TV or monitor to ensure proper use.

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At the default setting, the camera detects faces and automatically releases the shutter when it detects a smile (smile timer). You can also use the skin softening option to smooth the skin tones in human faces. See “Skin Softening” (A 67) for more information.

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Smart portrait

1 Point the camera at the human

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subject and wait for the subject to smile.

• When the camera detects a human face, the camera focuses on it (see “Face Detection” (A 65) for more information).

• If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling, Smile timer (A 52) is activated and the shutter is automatically released.

• Each time the shutter is released, the camera again initiates face detection and smile detection operations for continuous automatic shooting.

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2 Stop shooting.

• To stop automatic shooting of smiling faces, perform one of the following operations:

- Close the slide cover to turn off the camera.

-Set Smile timer to Off.

- Tap the shooting mode icon and switch to another shooting mode.

Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces)

B Notes on Smart Portrait Mode

• Digital zoom is not available.

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

• See “Notes on the Face Detection Function” (A 66) for more information.

C Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode

When Smile timer is set to On, the auto off function (A 89) is activated and the camera enters standby mode 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 Self-timer Lamp

The self-timer lamp blinks slowly when the smile timer is enabled and the camera detects a face, a nd it blinks quickly immediately after the shutter is released.

C Releasing the Shutter Manually

• Pictures can also be taken by pressing the shutter-release button. The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame when faces are not detected.

• Touch shutter can be enabled when Smile timer is set to Off (A 52).

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Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces)

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Changing the Smart Portrait Mode Settings

• You can change the flash mode, self-timer, and exposure compensation. See

“Basic Shooting Settings” (A 53) for more information.

• If you tap the d tab (A 11), the menu options available in smart portrait

mode are displayed. See “Smart Portrait Menu Options” (A 52) for more information.

Smart Portrait Menu Options

In smart portrait mode, the following options can be changed.

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Option Description

Allows you to select the combination of image size and

A Image mode

q/r Touch shooting

e Skin softening

d Blink proof

a Smile timer

image quality used when saving pictures. If you change the image mode setting, the new setting is applied to all shooting modes.

Choose from Touch shutter (default setting), which allows you to release the shutter by tapping the monitor, or Touch AF/AE, which allows you to set the focus area by tapping the monitor.

Enables skin softening. The camera softens skin tones by applying the skin softening function before saving pictures. You can select the amount of effect applied. The default is Normal.

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. When On is selected, the flash is disabled. The default setting is Off.

When On (default setting) is selected, the camera detects human faces and then automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected. Self-timer cannot be used with this option.

C Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

There are functions with which these settings cannot be enabled (A 64).

E 49

E 61

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When in shooting mode, you can set the

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following functions by tapping the icons at the bottom of the monitor:

1Flash mode 2 Self-timer 3Macro mode 4Exposure compensation

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• When the icons are hidden, tap A.

Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode

The default settings for each function that can be set in each shooting mode are described below.

• See “Default Settings” (A 60) for more information on the default settings in

each shooting mode.

Function

Flash mode (A 54)

Self-timer (A 56)

Macro mode (A 58)

Exposure compensation (A 59)

Varies with the scene mode. See “Default Settings” (A 60) for more information.

Varies with the smart portrait mode settings. See “Default Settings” (A 60) for more information.

Macro mode is enabled when i is selected.

(A 36)A(A 37)C(A 40)F(A 50)D(A 82)

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ww w –

w – w

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C Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

There are functions with which these settings cannot be enabled (A 64).

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Using the Flash (Flash Modes)

You can set the flash mode to match the shooting conditions.

1 Tap the flash mode icon.

2 Tap the desired flash mode icon.

• See “Available Flash Modes” (A 55) for more

information.

• To quit without changing the setting, tap the

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flash mode icon again. If you tap any other icon, the setting screen for that item is displayed.

3 Frame the subject and take a picture.

• The flash indicator shows flash status when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

- On: Flash will fire when the shutter-release

button is pressed all the way down.

- Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds

and try again.

- Off: Flash will not fire.

• If the battery is low, the monitor will turn off, and remain off, while the flash charges.

Flash indicator

Flash mode

Auto

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C Effective Range of the Flash

When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash has a range of 0.3-3.5 m (1 ft-11 ft) at the maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of 0.5-2.2 m (1 ft 8 in.-7 ft 2 in.) at the maximum telephoto zoom position.

Basic Shooting Settings

Available Flash Modes

a Auto

Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.

b Auto with red-eye reduction

Suited to pictures of people. This option reduces the “red-eye” phenomenon that caused by the use of flash.

c Off

Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor. We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting in dark surroundings.

X Fill flash

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

d Slow sync

a (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.

C The Flash Mode Setting

• The flash mode setting varies with shooting mode.

See “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” (A 53) for more information. See “Default Settings” (A 60) for more information.

• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Features That Cannot Be

Applied Simultaneously” (A 64) for more information.

• The flash mode setting applied in A (auto) mode (A 37) is saved in the camera’s memory even

after the camera is turned off.

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C Red-eye Reduction

This camera uses advanced red-eye reduction (“In-Camera Red-Eye Fix”). To reduce red-eye, a series of low-intensity pre-flashes fire before the main flash. In addition, if the camera detects red-eye when a picture is taken, the affected area is processed to reduce red-eye before the picture is saved. Note the following when shooting:

• Due to the pre-flashes, there is a longer than usual interval between the time the shutter-release button is pressed and the time the shutter is released.

• More time than usual is required to record pictures.

• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some 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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Using the Self-timer

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 to Off from the setup menu (A 88) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

1 Tap the self-timer icon.

2 Tap Y or Z.

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• Y 10 s: Use on important occasions, such as

weddings.

• Z 2 s: Use to prevent camera shake.

• The selected self-timer mode is displayed.

• To quit without changing the setting, tap the

self-timer icon again. If you tap any other icon, the setting screen for that item is displayed.

3 Frame the picture and press

the shutter-release button halfway.

• Focus and exposure will be locked.

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Self-timer

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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 turns off.

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

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Using Macro Mode

When using macro mode, the camera can focus on objects as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the front of the lens.

This feature is useful when taking close-up pictures of flowers and other small subjects.

1 Tap the macro mode icon.

2 Tap o.

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• To quit without changing the setting, tap the macro mode icon again. If you tap any other icon, the setting screen for that item is displayed.

Macro mode

3 Tap j or k to set the zoom ratio to a position

where F and the zoom indicator glow green.

• The closest possible shooting distance may vary according to the zoom position.

• The camera can focus on subjects as close as 10 cm (4 in.) from the lens when F and the zoom indicator glow green. The camera can focus on subjects as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens when the zoom indicator is positioned below I (wide-angle position).

B Note on Using the Flash

The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.).

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C The Macro Mode Setting

• Macro mode cannot be used depending on the shooting mode. See “Default Settings” (A60) for

more information.

• The macro mode setting applied in A (auto ) mode ( A 37) is saved i n the camera’s memory even

after the camera is turned off.

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Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker.

1 Tap the exposure compensation icon.

2 Tap C or D to change the exposure

compensation value.

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

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

• You can also tap or drag the slider to change the value.

3 Press the shutter-release button to

take a picture.

• To exit the setting screen without taking a picture, tap I or J.

• To cancel the exposure compensation, return to step 1, revert the value to [0.0], and tap I.

Exposure compensation

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Exposure compensation

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C Exposure Compensation Value

The exposure compensation value applied in A (auto) mode (A 37) is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.

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Default Settings

The default settings for each function in each shooting mode are described below.

• See the next page for information about the default settings in the scene modes.

Flash

(A 54)

G (easy auto) a A (auto) a Off Off 0.0 F (smart portrait) a

D (movie) – Off

a Auto (default setting) or c Off can be selected. When a Auto is selected, the camera automatically selects the flash mode appropriate for the scene it has selected.

The setting cannot be changed. The camera enters macro mode when i is selected.

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The function cannot be used when Blink proof is set to On.

The function can be used when Smile timer is set to Off.

The setting cannot be changed.

Self-timer

(A 56)

Off Off

Off

Off –

Macro

(A 58)

• The setting applied in A (auto) mode is saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off (except the self-timer setting).

Exposure

compensation

0.0

(A 59)

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The default settings for each function in scene mode are described below.

Flash

(A 54)

b (A 42) b Off Off c (A 42) c

d (A 42) c e (A 43) b f (A 43) b

Z (A 43) a Off Off z (A 43) a Off Off

h (A 44) c i (A 44) c j (A 44) c

k (A 44) c Off On

u (A 45) c l (A 45) c m (A 45) c

Self-timer

(A 56)

Off Off

Off

Off Off

Off On

Off

Macro

(A 58)

Off Off 0.0

Off

n (A 45) c Off Off 0.0 A (A 46) – – – –

o (A 46) X/c p (A 47) c

O (A 48) c s (A 49) c

Cannot be changed.

Cannot be changed. The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync with red-eye reduction.

The setting may change to slow sync with red-eye reduction.

Flash is fixed at X (fill flash) when HDR is set to Off, and is fixed at c (off) when HDR is set to On.

Cannot be changed when Easy panorama is selected.

Off Off

Off

Off 0.0

Exposure

compensation

(A 59)

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A Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)

You can use the Image mode setting in the shooting menu to select the combination of image size and compression rate that is used when saving pictures.

Enter shooting mode M d tab M A Image mode

Choose the image mode best suited to the manner in which pictures 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 pictures that can be recorded.

Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality)

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Image mode* Description

Q 4608×3456P

P 4608×3456

I 4000×3000 R 3264×2448 L 2592×1944

M 2048×1536

N 1024×768

O 640×480

l 4608×2592 (default setting)

* The total number of pixels recorded, and the number of pixels recorded horizontally and

vertically. Example: P 4608×3456 = Approx. 16 megapixels, 4608 × 3456 pixels

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

Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

Smaller size than P, I, R, or L allows more pictures to be stored. 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 or the web. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

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

C Image Mode

• Changes made to this setting apply to all shooting modes (except movie recording).

• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Features That Cannot Be

Applied Simultaneously” (A 64) for more information.

• Image mode cannot be selected in Draw, 3D photography, and Panorama (when Easy

panorama is selected) scene modes (A 40).

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C Number of Exposures Remaining

The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 4 GB memory card. Note that the number of pictures that can be stored will differ depending on the composition of the picture (due to JPEG compression). In addition, this number may vary depending upon the make of memory card, even when the memory cards have the same specified capacity.

Image mode

Internal memory

(approx. 71 MB)

Memory card1

(4 GB)

Print size ( cm/in.)

Q 4608×3456P 9 490 Approx. 39 × 29/15 × 11.5

P 4608×3456 18 970 Approx. 39 × 29/15 × 11.5

4000×3000 24 1280 Approx. 34 × 25/13 × 10

3264×2448 36 1910 Approx.

2592×1944 56 2940 Approx.

2048×1536 87 4640 Approx.

1024×768 284 15000 Approx.

640×480 505 24100 Approx.

4608×2592 24 1290 Approx. 39 × 22/15 × 8.5

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

28 × 21/11 × 8

22 × 16/8.5 × 6.5

17 × 13/7 × 5

9 × 7/3.5 × 2.5

5 × 4/2 × 1.5

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

C Image Mode Setting and Monitor Display

Monitor display in shooting and playback modes varies as indicated below according to the image mode setting.

l Q, P, I, R, L, M, N, O

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Features That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously

Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions.

Restricted function Setting Description

Flash mode (A 54)

Self-timer (A 56)

Image mode (A 62)

Macro mode (A 58)

Shooting Features

ISO sensitivity (A 38)

Continuous (A 38)

Blink warning (A 89)

Print date (A 88)

Digital zoom (A 89)

Continuous (A 38)

Blink proof (A 52)

Subject tracking (A 38)

Continuous (A 38)

Subject tracking (A 38)

Continuous (A 38)

Self-timer (A 56)

Touch shutter (A 38)

Continuous (A 38)

Blink proof (A 52) When On is selected, Print date is disabled.

Continuous (A 38)

Subject tracking (A 38)

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

When Blink proof is set to On, flash is disabled.

When Touch shooting is set to Subject tracking, Self-timer is disabled.

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

When Touch shooting is set to Subject tracking, Macro mode is disabled.

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

When Continuous L is selected, 3200 cannot be selected. If Continuous L is selected when the ISO sensitivity setting is 3200, the ISO sensitivity setting changes to 1600.

When taking a picture us ing the self-timer, the continuous setting is fixed to Single.

When using the touch shutter function, one picture is taken each time the monitor is tapped.

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

When Continuous H, Continuous L, or BSS is selected, Print date is disabled.

When Multi-shot 16 is selected, digital zoom is not available.

When the touch shooting is set to Subject tracking, digital zoom is disabled.

B Notes on Digital Zoom

• Digital zoom cannot be used depending on the shooting mode.

• The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame when digital zoom is in effect.

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When the camera is pointed at a human face

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in the shooting modes listed below, the camera automatically detects the face and focuses on it. When the camera detects more than one face, the double border (focus area) is displayed around the face that is focused on, and single borders around the others.

• Tap a face framed by a single border to change the focus area to that face (except when smile-timer is set to On in smart portrait mode).

Shooting mode

G (easy auto) mode (A 36)

A (auto) mode (A 37)

Portrait and Night portrait scene modes (A 40)

Smart portrait mode (A 50) Up to 3

Number of faces that

can be detected

Up to 12

Focus area

(double border)

The face closest to the camera

The face closest to the center of the frame

• In G (easy auto) mode, the camera changes focus areas depending on the scene that it automatically selects (A 28).

• In A (auto) mode, if no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera automatically selects one (or more) of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera.

• In Portrait and Night portrait scene modes or smart portrait mode, if no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera will focus on the subject at the center of the frame.

• In subject tracking mode (A 38), subject tracking begins when a detected face framed by a border is tapped.

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Face Detection

B Notes on the Face Detection Function

• The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations:

- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions

- 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.

• When shooting a subject that is not suitable for autofocus (A 29), the camera may not be able to

focus properly on the subject despite the fact that the double border glows green. Should this occur, refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject (A 39).

C Viewing Pictures That Were Taken Using Face Detection

If the camera detected multiple faces when the picture was taken, you can tap M or N to display a

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different face. Once you change the z oom ratio, you will be able to zoom in on an area of the picture where there are no faces.

Skin Softening

The camera detects up to three human faces when the shutter is released, and processes the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the image. The skin softening feature is active when using the following shooting modes.

• When shooting in Portrait (A 42) or Night portrait (A 43) scene mode, or when the camera selects one of these scene modes while in G (easy auto) mode.

• When shooting in smart portrait mode (A 50).

• Skin softening can also be applied to saved pictures by using the glamour

retouch function (A 73).

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B Notes on Skin Softening

• More time than usual may be required to save a picture.

• In some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may not be smoothed or parts other than face may

be modified. If the desired results are not produced, switch to another shooting mode or set Skin softening to Off if using smart portrait mode, and shoot again.

• The skin softening level cannot be adjusted when Portrait or Night portrait is selected in the

scene mode.

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Selecting Certain Types of Pictures for Playback

You can change the playback mode according to the type of pictures you want to view.

Available Playback Modes

c Play A 30

All pictures are played back. When you switch from shooting mode to playback mode, this mode is selected.

h Favorite pictures E 10

Only pictures added to albums are played back. Pictures should be added to albums before selecting this mode (A 73).

F Auto sort E 14

Pictures are automatically sorted in to categories, such as portraits, landscapes, and movies. You can use this mode to specify a category and play back pictures in that category only.

C List by date E 16

Playback Features

Only pictures taken on the same date are played back.

s 3D playback E 9

Only pictures taken in 3D photography scene mode are output (played back) in 3D. This playback mode can be selected only when the camera is connected to a 3D-compatible TV or monitor using a 3D-compatible HDMI cable.

• Set TV settings in the setup menu (A 88) as follows:

- HDMI: Auto (default setting) or 1080i

- HDMI 3D output: On (default setting)

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Switching Between Playback Modes

1 When viewing pictures in full-frame

playback mode (A 30) or thumbnail playback mode (A 31), tap the playback mode icon.

• The screen used to select a playback mode (the playback-mode selection menu) is displayed.

2 Tap the desired playback mode icon.

• If you select c (playback), the playback screen is displayed.

• When an option other than c (playback) is selected, the album, category or shooting date selection screen is displayed.

• To return to the current playback mode, tap the playback mode icon at the upper left in the monitor.

3 Tap an album, category or shooting

date.

• Repeat the procedure from step 1 to select favorite pictures, auto sort, or list by date mode again.

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Auto sort

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Selecting Certain Types of Pictures for Playback

Setting the Picture Rating

If pictures have been assigned a rating of one to five, they can be played back in groups defined by rating.

• To set a rating, tap the rating tab in fullframe playback or thumbnail playback (A 31) mode and drag and drop the desired rating icon onto a picture.

• To change the rating, drag and drop another rating icon.

• To cancel the rating, drag and drop L.

• While setting the ratings, drag the current picture to display the previous or next

picture. It is possible to zoom or switch to thumbnail display by spreading or pinching fingers.

Playing Back Pictures by Rating

Tap the rating tab in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode and tap a rating icon to display the pictures with that rating.

Playback Features

• The icon of the tapped rating turns yellow, and only the pictures assigned with the selected rating are displayed. Multiple ratings can be selected.

• To stop displaying pictures of a selected rating, tap the icon of the rating to deselect it.

• To stop playback by rating, deselect all ratings.

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B Notes on the Rating

• Each rating can be applied to a maximum of 999 pictures.

• The ratings applied on the COOLPIX S100 are not recognized by your computer.

Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu)

If you tap the d tab when viewing pictures in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode, the following menu options are displayed.

• Tap an icon to display the menu for that option (A 12).

Option Description

h Favorite

1, 2

pictures

c Delete Delete pictures or movies. 32

b Slide show

d Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. E 64

a Print order

1, 2, 3, 4

U Paint

M Retouch

E Voice memo

h Copy

Add pictures to an album. In favorite pictures mode, remove pictures from an album.

Play back pictures, stored in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated slide show.

When using a printer to print pictures saved on the memory card, you can use the Print order function to

2, 3

select which pictures are printed, and how many copies of each picture are printed.

Draw on pictures or add decorations to pictures. Painted copies are stored as separate files.

Edit pictures. Available editing functions are k Quick

retouch, I D-Lighting, P Stretch, O Perspective control, i Filter effects, j Glamour retouch, and

1, 2, 3, 4

g Small picture. Retouched copies are stored as separate files.

f Rotate image is available to set the orientation of pictures when they are played back on the camera.

1, 2

Record, play back, and delete voice memos. E 71

Copy files between a memory card and the internal memory.

E 10

E 62

E 66

E 22

E 20

E 73

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Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu)

Option Description

x Choose key

picture

When using thumbnail playback mode, this function cannot be applied. Display the picture in full-frame playback mode.

The function cannot be used for movies.

The function cannot be applied to pictures taken in 3D photography scene mode (A 49).

Copies created with editing functions other than the paint function cannot be further

Change the key picture for a group of pictures taken in sequence (sequence of pictures; A 30).

edited with the same function used to create them. However, some editing functions such as the paint, small picture, and cropping functions may be additionally performed.

This function is available only in c (play) playback mode.

This function is available only when pictures in a sequence are displayed individually.

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Connecting the Camera to a Television, Computer, or Printer

You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the camera to a TV, computer, or printer.

• Before connecting the camera to an external device, make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and close the slide cover to turn the camera off. For information about the connection methods and subsequent operations, refer to the documentation included with the device in addition to this document.

HDMI mini connector (Type C) USB/audio/video output connector

How to open the connector cover

Viewing images on a TV E 35

You can view the camera’s images and movies on a TV. Connection method : Connect the video and audio plugs of the included Audio Video Cable EG-CP16 to the TV’s input jacks. Alternatively, connect a commercially available HDMI cable (Type C) to the TV’s HDMI input jack.

Viewing and organizing images on a computer A 76

If you transfer images to a computer, you can perform simple retouching and manage image data in addition to playing back images and movies. Connection method: Connect the camera to the computer’s USB input jack with the included USB Cable UC-E6.

• Before connecting to a computer, install ViewNX 2 on the computer using the included ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM. For information about using the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM and transferring images to a computer, see page 78.

• If any USB devices that draw the power from the computer are connected, disconnect them from the computer before you connect the camera to it. Connecting the camera and other USB-powered devices to the same computer simultaneously may cause a camera malfunction or excessive power supply from the computer, which could damage the camera or memory card.

Printing images without using a computer E 38

If you connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print images without using a computer. Connection method: Connect the camera directly to the printer’s USB input jack with the included USB Cable UC-E6.

Insert the plug straight.

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Using ViewNX 2

ViewNX 2 is an all-in-one software package which enables you to transfer, view, edit and share images.

Install ViewNX 2 using the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM.

Your Imaging Toolbox ViewNX 2™

Installing ViewNX 2

• An Internet connection is required.

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Compatible Operating Systems

Windows

• Windows 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate

• Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Enterprise/Ultimate

(Service Pack 2)

• Windows XP Home Edition/Professional (Service Pack 3)

Macintosh

• Mac OS X (version 10.5.8, 10.6.7)

Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility.

1 Start the computer and insert the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM into the

CD-ROM drive.

• Mac OS: When the ViewNX 2 window is displayed, double-click the Welcome icon.

Using ViewNX 2

2 Select a language in the language selection dialog to open the

installation window.

• If the desired language is not available, click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language (the Region Selection button is not available in the European release).

• Click Next to display the installation window.

3 Start the installer.

• We recommend clicking Installation Guide in the installation window to check the installation help information and system requirements before installing ViewNX 2.

• Click Typical Installation (Recommended) in the installation window.

4 Download the software.

• When the Software Download screen is displayed, click I agree - Begin download.

• Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

5 Exit the installer when the installation completion screen is displayed.

• Windows: Click Yes.

• Mac OS: Click OK.

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The following software is installed:

• ViewNX 2 (consisting of the three modules below)

- Nikon Transfer 2: For transferring images to the computer

- ViewNX 2: For viewing, editing, and printing transferred images

- Nikon Movie Editor: For basic editing of transferred movies

• Panorama Maker 5 (for creating a single panorama photo using a series of images shot in panorama assist scene mode)

• QuickTime (Windows only)

6 Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM from the CD-ROM Drive.

Using ViewNX 2

Transferring Images to the Computer

1 Choose how images will be copied to the computer.

Choose one of the following methods:

• Direct USB connection: Close the slide cover to turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the camera. Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB Cable UC-E6. The camera automatically turns on.

• SD card slot: If your computer is equipped with an SD card slot, the card can be

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inserted directly in the slot.

• SD card reader: Connect a card reader (available separately from third-party suppliers) to the computer and insert the memory card.

If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program, select Nikon Transfer 2.

• When using Windows 7

If the dialog shown at right is displayed, follow the steps below to select Nikon Transfer 2.

1Under Import pictures and videos,

click Change program. A program selection dialog will be displayed; select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK.

2Double-click Import File.

If the memory card contains a large number of images, it may take a while for Nikon Transfer 2 to start. Wait until Nikon Transfer 2 starts.

B Connecting the USB Cable

The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub.

Using ViewNX 2

2 Transfer images to the computer.

• Confirm that the name of the connected camera or removable disk is displayed in the “Source” panel in the Nikon Transfer 2 “Options” area (1).

• Click Start Transfer (2).

• At default settings, all the images on the memory card will be copied to the computer.

3 Terminate the connection.

• If the camera is connected to the computer, open the slide cover and close it again to turn the camera off, and disconnect the USB cable. If you are using a card reader or card slot, choose the appropriate option in the computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the memory card and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot.

Viewing Images

Start ViewNX 2.

• Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete.

• Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX 2.

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C Starting ViewNX 2 Manually

• Windows: Double-click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desktop.

• Mac OS: Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock.

Using ViewNX 2

Retouching Photographs

Click Edit in the ViewNX 2 toolbar.

Image editing functions include tone compensation, sharpness adjustment, and trimming (cropping).

Editing Movies

Click Movie Editor in the ViewNX 2 toolbar.

Movie editing functions include the ability to delete unwanted scenes.

Printing Images

Playback Features

Click Print in the ViewNX 2 toolbar.

A dialog is displayed and images can be printed using a printer connected to the computer.

Recording and Playing Back

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You can record movies by setting the shooting mode to Movie.

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In playback mode, tap R to play a movie.

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Record movies with sound.

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• Each movie is limited to a file size of 4 GB and a movie length of 29 minutes, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording (A 84).

Shooting mode

Movie

1 Press the shutter-release

Movie recording time remaining

button all the way down to start recording.

• The camera focuses at the center of the frame. Focus areas are not displayed during recording.

• Recording stops automatically when the maximum movie length

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that can be recorded has run out.

Movie Recording Time Remaining

The approximate remaining recording time is displayed during recording.

• If a memory card is not inserted, C is displayed to indicate that the movie will be saved in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 71 MB).

• The remaining recording time shown in the illustrations differs from the actual display.

2 Press the shutter-release button all the way down to end recording.

• Movie recording can also be started or stopped by tapping the monitor. See “q Touch shooting” (A 85) for more information.

B Note on Saving Movies

After a movie has been recorded, it is not fully saved to the internal memory or memory card until the monitor display returns to the shooting display. Do not open the battery-chamber/mem ory card slot cover before movies have been fully saved. Removing the memory card while movies are being saved could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.

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Nikon S100 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

Read This First

Confirming the Package Contents

About This Manual

Information and Precautions

For Your Safety

WARNINGS

Notices

Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations

Parts of the Camera

The Camera Body

Pressing the Shutter-release Button

Attaching the Camera Strap

Operating the Touch Panel

Tapping

Dragging

Dragging and Dropping

Spreading/pinching

Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel

Shooting Mode (Information Indicators)

Shooting Mode (Operation Controls)

Playback Mode (Information Display)

Playback Mode (Operation Controls)

Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode

Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback

Preparation 1 Insert the Battery

Preparation 2 Charge the Battery

Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card

Internal Memory and Memory Cards

Approved Memory Cards

Step 1 Turn the Camera On

Turning the Camera On and Off

Setting Display Language, Date and Time

Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

Available Shooting Modes

Step 3 Frame a Picture

Using the Zoom

Step 4 Focus and Shoot

Step 5 Play Back Pictures

Changing How Pictures Are Displayed

Step 6 Delete Unwanted Pictures

Shooting Features

Auto mode

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to the Scene)

Changing the Scene Mode Settings

Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features)

Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces)

Changing the Smart Portrait Mode Settings

Smart Portrait Menu Options

Basic Shooting Settings

Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode

Using the Flash (Flash Modes)

Using the Self-timer

Using Macro Mode

Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

Default Settings

A Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)

Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality)

Features That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously

Face Detection

Skin Softening

Playback Features

Selecting Certain Types of Pictures for Playback

Available Playback Modes

Switching Between Playback Modes

Setting the Picture Rating

Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu)

Connecting the Camera to a Television, Computer, or Printer

Using ViewNX 2

Installing ViewNX 2

Transferring Images to the Computer

Viewing Images

Retouching Photographs

Editing Movies

Printing Images

Recording and Playing Back Movies