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Nikon COOLPIX P5100 user manual

1. Create a copy with a black border e Borders of a picture will be hidden with black lines because black portion is drawn from picture s edges according to their thickness e When a picture with black border are printed using printer s borderless print function black frame may not be printed More Information 58 See Image Sound File and Folder Names BJ 140 for more information Use the camera s built in microphone to record voice memos for pictures marked with MJ 2 in full frame playback mode 88 28 Recording Voice Memos A voice memo up to 20 seconds in length will be recorded while 8 is pressed down e Do not touch the built in microphone during recording e During recording RH and H blink in the monitor display Playing Voice Memos Press while a picture is displayed in full frame playback mode to play voice memo Playback ends when the voice memo ends or is pressed again e Pictures with voice memos can be recognized by the M 8 i and W icons e Use the zoom control to adjust playback volume Deleting Voice Memos Select a picture with a voice memo and press Use the multi selector to choose J and press Only the voice memo will be deleted vV Voice Memos e When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted both the picture and its voice memo are deleted IEA W2007 18 80 cm QOOAIEE Erase 1 ima
2. 3 Press MENU 4 Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press Save this image as a A new picture containing only the portion visible in the displayed monitor is created To cancel creating a cropped copy choose No Depending on the size of the original picture and the zoom ratio in effect at the time the copy was created the camera will automatically select one of the following image size settings for cropped copies unit pixels e 24 4 000 x 3 000 e 843 264 x 2 448 P 2 592 x 1 944 4 2 272 x 1 704 e 12 048 x 1 536 e 241 600 1 200 e LY 1 280 x 960 e P 1 024 x 768 e 640 x 480 e Ca 320 x 240 e Cl160x120 When the image size setting for cropped copies is C 320x240 or C1 160x120 these pictures are displayed with a gray frame More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names BJ 140 for more information Editing Pictures Bm Resizing Pictures Small Picture Create a small copy of the current picture Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1 16 The following sizes are available Option Description Cm 640x480 Suited to television playback Ca 320x240 Suited to display on web pages C1 160x120 Suitable for e mail attachments 1 Select the desired picture from full frame 88 28 or thumbnail 8451 playback mode and press MENU n a The playback menu is displayed MX Pictures can also be sele
3. e To switch to the home time zone choose f in step 2 e To change the home time zone choose f in step 2 and perform steps 3 and 4 to set the home time zone Daylight Saving Time e If date and time are set when daylight saving time is not in effect Turn Daylight saving on W when daylight saving time begins to automatically advance the camera s clock one hour e If date and time are set with Daylight saving turned on W when daylight saving time is in effect Turn Daylight saving off when daylight saving time ends to automatically set the camera s clock back one hour Time Zones 18 The camera supports the time zones listed below For time differences not listed below set the camera clock to local time BH 18 123 GMT 11 10 9 Location idway Samoa Hawaii Tahiti Alaska Anchorage PST PDT Los Angeles Seattle Vancouver ST MDT Denver Phoenix La Paz CST CDT Chicago Houston Mexico City EST EDT New York Toronto Lima Caracas Manaus Buenos Aires S o Paulo Fernando de Noronha Azores London Casablanca Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu GMT Location Madrid Paris Berlin Athens Helsinki Moscow Nairobi Abu Dhabi Dubai Islamabad Karachi New Delhi Colombo Dhaka Bangkok Jakarta Beijing Hong Kong Singapore Tokyo Seoul Sydney Guam New Caledonia Auckland Fiji snu W dnjas pue y2eq ejd Hulj
4. 2 Choose and press The date and time displayed on the monitor changes according to the region currently selected If daylight saving time is in effect use the multi selector to choose Daylight saving and press and then press the multi selector amp The time is automatically advanced one hour Date 15 11 2007 11 04 Date e Time zone Bey Time zone 15 11 2007 02 04 OME London Casablanca m Daylight saving fe Tokyo Seoul A gt ey snuay dnjas pue yeqAe g Bunooys 123 snuay dnyas pue y2eqkejd 6uljoous 124 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu 3 Press the multi selector P The new city time zone menu is displayed 4 Choose the travel destination time zone and press The setting is enabled While the travel destination time zone is selected the icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode m The Clock Battery Time zone 15 11 2007 02 04 ft London Casablanca m Daylight saving E Tokyo Seoul 0 New city time zone gt Hawaii Tahiti MENU LEETU Time zone 14 11 2007 16 04 ft London Casablanca m Daylight saving Q gt Hawaii Tahiti A gt t The clock battery charges when the main battery is installed or the AC Adapter EH 62A available separately from Nikon is connected and can provide several days of backup power after about ten hours of charging fr Home Time Zone
5. 5 x 7 in 100 x 150mm 4 x 6 in 8 x 10 in Letter A3 and A4 Only sizes supported by the current printer will be displayed To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu The Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital print orders for printing on DPOF compatible devices W 157 When the camera is connected to a PictBridge compatible printer pictures can be printed from the printer according to the DPOF print order you have created for pictures on the memory card If the memory card is removed from the camera you can create the DPOF print order for pictures in the internal memory and print pictures according to the DPOF print order 1 Press MENU in playback mode The playback menu is displayed oy MA 2 Use the multi selector to choose Print set me and press Eh D Lighting a P Gy Slide show W Delete n Protect MENU ISSA The print set menu is displayed 3 Choose Print selected and press Print set Delete print set MENU fear 4 Choose the pictures and number of copies up to nine of each amp Print selection Press the multi selector lt P to select pictures and press A or F to set the number of copies for each The command dial can also be used to choose the pictures Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark amp icon and the numeral indicating the number
6. Ee Nikon COOLPIX P5100 CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules Notice for customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 USA Tel 631 547 4200 Notices Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately The following apply only to gy users in European countries e This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management For Your Safety WARN
7. Error Messages Display id Memory contains no images iJ No sound file iJ File contains no image data This file cannot be played back iJ All images are hidden id This image cannot be deleted id New city is in the current time zone WARNING Mode dial is not in the proper position Lens error e No pictures or sound file in the internal memory or memory card e Memory card does not contain pictures or sound file File not created with COOLPIX P5100 Date and time are not set for pictures to be displayed in calendar mode or list by date mode All pictures in internal memory memory card are hidden Picture is protected Destination in same time zone as home ode dial is between two modes Lens error To copy picture or sound file from internal memory to memory card press MENU The copy option screen or copy sound file screen will be displayed View file on computer or other device Disable Hide image setting to view images Disable protection Rotate mode dial to select desired mode Turn camera off and then on again If error persists contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative pu 119 75 118 118 125 22 Display Communications error System error On Printer error Check printer status On Printer error check paper On Printer error paper jam On Printer er
8. To end focus area selection and adjust the flash mode focus mode self timer and exposure compensation settings press To return to the focus area selection screen press QK e Atan Image size setting RH 92 of L 2992x2992 81 focus areas are available Focus area Selectable focus areas snuay dnjas pue y2eq ejd Bunooys 105 snuay dnyas pue y2eqkejd 6uljoous 106 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Center Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Center focus area is used Shooting with Face Priority Op a g Gm MARS C 17 Focus area When Face priority is selected for AF area mode or the Portrait scene mode or Night portrait scene mode is selected during shooting the face priority function will be applied The camera automatically detects and focuses on a face looking toward the camera 1 Frame the picture When the camera detects a face the focus area containing the face will be displayed with a yellow double border When the camera detects more than one face the closest face is framed by a double border and the others by single borders Up to 12 faces can be detected 2 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border The double border will glow green and focus will be locked When the double border blinks the camera is unable to focus Press the shutt
9. 9UAaIS BU 40 payns Bunooys u 25 ay 104 payns unooys Shooting in the Scene Mode 4 Shoot the second picture Compose the next picture so that it overlaps the first picture Repeat until you have shot the necessary number of pictures to complete the scene 5 Press when shooting is completed The camera returns to step 2 n 17125 4 3 vV Panorama Assist Flash mode 88 30 self timer BH 32 focus WH 33 and exposure compensation BH 34 settings cannot be adjusted after the first shot Pictures cannot be deleted nor can zoom image quality WH 91 or image size RH 92 be adjusted until the series is finalized The panorama series is terminated if the camera enters standby mode with the auto off function WH 130 during shooting Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled o a longer setting is recommended Q Exposure Lock REL is displayed to indicate that white balance and exposure have been locked at the values set with the first shot All pictures shot n in a panorama series have the same exposure and white balance settings A 17125 ER Panorama Maker Install Panorama Maker from the supplied Software Suite CD Transfer pictures to a computer WH 77 and use Panorama Maker RE 80 to join them in a single panorama Q More Information 42 See Image Sound File and Folder Names BJ 140 for more information Anti shake Mode In anti shak
10. BM 128 setting and hold the camera steadily 1 Other settings can be selected Also macro close up can be selected A For those scene modes with AJ use of a tripod is recommended Turn vibration reduction 128 off when using a tripod NR Pictures shot in scene modes utilizing Nk may be processed to reduce noise and therefore take longer to record 39 u 25 AY 104 payns Bunooys 40 Shooting in the Scene Mode Fireworks show A Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework e Camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the AF lamp BH 26 always lights Note however focus may not be set for near subjects while the camera focuses at infinity L Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print e Camera focuses on subject in center of frame e Use macro close up mode 8M 33 in focus mode with this mode to focus at short ranges e Colored text and drawings may not show up well jo of fel m a oo 1 Other settings can be selected 2 Also W macro close up can be selected iB Backlight Use when light is coming from behind your subject throwing features or details into shadow The flash fires automatically to fill in illuminate shadows e Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Other settings can be selected A For those s
11. Caring for the Camera Cleaning Storage Error Messages Troubleshooting Specifications Supported Standards Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX P5100 digital camera This manual was written to help you enjoy shooting with your Nikon digital camera Read this manual thoroughly before use and keep it where all those who use the product will read it Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need the following symbols and conventions are used 0 uopnponu i lt gt Notations e A Secure Digital SD memory card is referred to as a memory card e The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the default setting e The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor and the names of buttons or messages displayed in the computer monitor are indicated with brackets Screen Samples In this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown Illustrations and Screen Display Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display Memory Cards Pictures shot with this camera can be stored in the camera s internal memory or on removable memory cards If a memory card is inserted all new pictures will be stored on the memory card and delete playback and format operations will apply only to the pictures on the mem
12. Do not disassemble or modify Do not drop bend or expose to water or strong physical shocks Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card Do not leave in direct sunlight closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures Do not expose to humidity dust or to corrosive gases sdais ysul4 21 Basic Photography and Playback Auto Mode This section describes how to shoot in auto mode an automatic point and shoot mode recommended for first time users of digital cameras 1 Rotate the mode dial to amp PLX P5100 2 Press the power switch to turn on the camera The power on lamp will light the monitor will turn on and the lens will extend 3 Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining apoy ony yDeqQAe q pue AydesHojoug rISeg Battery Level Monitor Description NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged Battery low prepare to charge or replace the battery iJ Number of exposures Warning Cannot shoot pictures Recharge remaining or replace with a fully charged Battery batte exhausted D Number of Exposures Remaining The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the memory or memory card image quality and image size 22 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in Auto Mode Internal memory indicator P
13. Index Internal memory 6 7 20 93 131 capacity 93 formatting 131 ISO sensitivity 99 J JPEG 154 JPG 140 L Landscape lg 36 Language 18 132 Lens 4 143 M Macro close up 33 Manual 45 49 Memory card 6 7 20 93 137 approved 137 capacity of 93 formatting 131 Inserting and removing 20 slot 20 enus 121 etering 100 icrophone 4 ode dial 4 8 onitor 5 6 7 22 143 brightness 126 indicators in 6 7 ovie menu 65 ovie mode 64 ovie options 65 maximum movie length 66 small size 65 66 smaller size 65 Time lapse movie 65 TV movie 65 Movies 64 70 deleting 70 playback 70 recording 64 Multi connector 5 Multi selector 5 10 Museum M 39 S 0 N Je21UY2 L 159 Sd ON Je21UyY2 L 160 Index N Night landscape 39 Night portrait Fal 37 Noise reduction 109 O Optimize image 94 P Panorama 41 42 Panorama assist Pq 41 Party indoor X 37 PictBridge 81 87 157 Playback 28 51 57 full frame 28 29 menu 115 119 mode 9 28 29 thumbnail 51 zoom 53 Playback menu 115 119 Portrait 4 36 Power switch 4 17 Power on lamp 4 17 22 Preset manual white balance 98 Print set 87 Print size 93 Programmed auto 45 46 Protect 118 R Rear curtain sync 30 Red eye reduction 31 Reset all 133 Reset user setting 112 RSCN 140 S Scene mode 9 35 Self timer 32 112 Self timer lamp 4 32 Setup menu 120 135 Shooting menu 89 114 Shooting Pictures for a Panorama M 41
14. e Be sure to read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages iii to iv of this manual before using the battery charger sdais ysul4 15 sdays 3sul4 16 Insert a Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 supplied into the camera Charge the battery before first use or when the battery is running low R 14 1 Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Insert the battery Confirm that the positive and negative terminals are oriented correctly as described on the label at the entrance of the battery chamber and insert the battery Use the side of the battery to push the orange battery latch up as the battery is inserted The latch drops back into place when the battery is fully inserted v Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera Be sure to check the battery is in the correct orientation Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Inserting the Battery Removing the Battery Turn the camera off and confirm that the power on lamp is off before removing the battery To eject the battery open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and slide the battery latch in the direction shown The battery can then be removed by hand e Note that the battery may become hot during use observe due caution when removing the battery Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on the camera press
15. to a maximum of 10x Zoomin h Zoom also increases by rotating the command dial to right Zoom decreases each time the zoom control is rotated to W E8 When the magnification ratio Zoomout reaches 1x the display returns to full frame playback mode Zoom also decreases by rotating the command dial to left View other areas Press the multi selector A W lt or P to move 10 of picture to areas of the picture not visible in the monitor Switch to full frame playback Press 28 3 Press MENU to crop current picture to contain only Gop pisue ca the portion visible in the monitor ae Switch to Press gt or the shutter release button to switch 28 shooting mode to the mode selected with the mode dial yoeqhe d Uo JOW 53 yoeqhelg uo 310W 54 Use the COOLPIX P5100 to edit pictures in camera and store them as separate files WH 140 The editing features described below are available Editing function Description D Lightin Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness gnting and contrast brightening dark portions of the picture Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a copy Crop ae geen ee containing only the portion visible in the monitor Small picture Create a small copy of pictures suitable for use on web pages or as e mail attachments Black border Create a copy with a black frame along border of the picture that provides a little more impact Picture Editing e Pictu
16. 2 4x E cy optical zoom ratio cy 10 5x digital zoom up to 3 0x 8y 4 2x digital zoom up to 1 2x F 13 3x digital zoom up to 3 8x Ey 4 9x digital zoom up to 1 4x cy 14x digital zoom up to 4x 8y 6 3x digital zoom up to 1 8x Digital zoom can be limited to the range at which interpolation is not in effect or it can be turned off WH 129 25 apoy ony yDeqQAe q pue Aydes6ojoug ISeg 26 1 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera automatically focuses on the subject in the center focus area When the subject in focus the focus area will glow green and the green AF lamp next to the viewfinder will light When the camera is unable to focus the focus area blinks red and the AF lamp will flicker Change the composition and try again When digital zoom is in effect the focus area will not be displayed and the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus area 2 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory Shutter release Button The camera features a two stage shutter release button To set focus and exposure press the shutter release button halfway stopping when you feel resistance Focus and exposure lock while the shutter release button is held in this position To release the shutter and shoot press the shutter release button the rest of the way down Do not use f
17. 4 Hold down BJ to turn on the camera The camera enters playback mode and pictures recorded to the internal memory or memory card will be displayed on the television While connected to the TV the camera monitor will remain off l m Connecting an Audio Video Cable When connecting the audio video cable be sure that the camera connector is oriented correctly Do not use force when connecting the audio video cable to the camera When disconnecting the audio video cable do not pull the connector at an angle M Video Mode Be sure that the camera s video mode setting conforms to the standard used by your television The 76 video mode setting is an option set in the setup menu BH 120 gt Video mode BH 132 When the camera is connected to a computer using the supplied USB cable pictures recorded with the camera can be copied transferred to the com puter for storage using the Nikon Transfer software Before Connecting the Camera Installing the Software Before connecting the camera to a computer software including Nikon Transfer and Panorama Maker for creating panorama images must be installed from the supplied Software Suite CD For more information on installing the software refer to the Quick Start Guide Operating Systems Compatible with COOLPIX P5100 Windows Preinstalled versions of Windows Vista 32 bit Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate editions Windows XP Service Pack
18. Flash will fire when picture is shot Yos e Blinks Flash charging Wait a few seconds and try again Cai e Off Flash will not fire when picture is shot When pictures are shot using the flash and a low battery the monitor display will turn off and the flash lamp will blink until the flash is fully charged The Flash Mode Setting In auto high sensitivity shooting P S A and M modes the default setting is AUTO auto When any flash mode other than auto with red eye reduction is applied in auto mode the setting is only enabled until the camera is turned off Turning the camera off returns flash mode to AUTO auto When flash mode is applied in a scene mode the setting is only enabled until another shooting mode is selected or the camera is turned off Red eye Reduction This camera uses advanced red eye reduction In Camera Red Eye Fix The flash fires repeatedly at low intensity before the main flash reducing red eye The camera then analyzes the picture if red eye is detected the affected area will be processed to further reduce red eye before the picture is saved Note that because there is a slight lag between the shutter release button being pressed and the picture being shot this mode is not recommended when a quick shutter response is required The time before the next picture can be shot also increases slightly Advanced red eye reduction may not produce the desired results in all situat
19. Manual or EM high sensitivity by rotating the mode dial Press MENU to display the shooting menu or high sensitivity menu OP Shooting menu z m N Image size On D gt gt Optimize image 6 White balance am SO sensitivity A MENU e 1 e The high sensitivity menu is displayed when E is selected by the mode dial e To return to the shooting mode from the shooting or high sensitivity menu press MENU or the shutter release button Navigating the Camera Menu Press the multi selector A or W to select items and set functions on menus BM 10 The command dial can also be used in place of the multi selector 2 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Image Quality Choose the amount of compression applied to pictures Lower compression ratios result in higher quality pictures but also larger file sizes limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded FINE NOR MAL BA SiC Fine Fine quality images compression ratio of 1 4 suitable for enlargement or high quality prints Normal default setting Normal image quality compression of 1 8 suited to most applications Basic Basic image quality compression of 1 16 suitable for pictures that will be distributed by e mail or used in web pages Image quality is shown by an icon in the monitor 6 7 More Information See Number of Exposures Remaining 8 93 for more information snus dnjas pue y2eqkejd Buno
20. Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure Continuous Select the option to shoot pictures one at a time in a sequence or with Best Shot Selector BSS Auto bracketing Vary exposure over a sequence of pictures AF area mode Choose where the camera focuses Auto focus mode Choose how the camera focuses Flash exp comp Adjust flash level Flash control Control built in flash Fixed aperture Choose whether aperture changes with zoom position Noise reduction Reduce noise in pictures shot at slow shutter speeds 91 i 92 i 94 ee 97 I 99 100 101 R104 105 W107 W108 108 109 W109 snuay dnjas pue y2eq ejd Huljoous 89 snuay dnyas pue y2eqkejd 6uljoous 90 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Sr Converter 110 Adjust settings for converter lenses available separately from Nikon f User setting i Store button and shooting menu settings in two separate user setting banks El Reset user setting 112 Restore user settings to their default values Distortion control 112 Correct the distortion Settings can be applied from other shooting menus except the movie menu 2 This setting cannot be set in the high sensitivity menu 3 See the information on restrictions that may apply to these settings WH 112 Displaying the Shooting Menu and High sensitivity Menu Choose P Programmed Auto S Shutter Priority Auto A Aperture Priority Auto M
21. O until shooting data or photo information will be displayed Date imprint not available Camera clock has not been set Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Date not appearing on pictures Date does not appear on movies on pictures even when Date imprint is shot using Sports M Museum or Fl enabled Panorama assist in scene mode when Continuous Continuous flash or BSS is selected for Continuous options other than Off is selected for Auto bracketing in shooing menu or shooing in anti shaking mode Camera settings reset Backup battery is exhausted all settings were restored to their default values Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning In most cases this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge Turn the camera off remove and replace the battery then turn the camera on again In the event of continued malfunction contact your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred Data already recorded will not be affected Shooting Problem Cause Solution Ry Camera does not shoot when When camera is in playback mode press 28 shutter release button is or the shutter release button pr
22. On default setting is selected a beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully twice when the camera acquires focus on the subject and three times when an error is detected Start up sound will also play when the camera is turned on Shutter sound Choose shutter sound from On default setting or Off Auto Off If no operations are performed for the selected length of time the monitor will turn off and the camera will enter standby mode BH 23 to reduce the drain on the battery The power on lamp will blink in standby mode If no operations are performed for about another three minutes the camera will turn off automatically Choose the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode The time options are 30s 1m default setting 5m and 30m snuay dnjas pue y2eqkejd 6uljoous Notes on Auto Off Regardless of the option selected the monitor will remain on for three minutes when menus are displayed or for 30 minutes during continuous playback for slide shows or when the AC Adapter 130 EH 62A available separately from Nikon is connected Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Mi Format Memory 4 Format Card Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory remove the memory tf Format memory card from the camera WARNING The Format memory option appears in the setup All images will be deleted
23. Press to record or play back voice 59 memo memos up to 20 seconds in length Press gt or the shutter release button o switch to the mode selected with 28 he mode dial Switch to shooting mode Pressing gt to Turn On the Camera When the camera is off holding down gt will turn the camera on in playback mode The lens does not extend Viewing Pictures Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted Deleting the Last Picture Shot In shooting mode press J to delete the last picture shot Erase 1 image apow ony yIeqAe q pue AydesHoyoug rIseg apoy ony yDeqGAe q pue AydesHojoug r1Seg 30 The flash has a range of about 0 3 8 m 1 26 ft 2 9 in when the camera is Zoomed out all the way With maximum optical zoom applied the range is about 0 3 4 m 1 13 ft 1 5 in when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto The following flash modes are available AUTO Auto default setting for auto mode Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor Auto with red eye reduction Reduces red eye in portraits WH 31 off Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor 5 Fill flash Flash fires when a picture is shot Use to fill in illuminate shadows and back lit subjects fje Slow sync AUTO auto is combined with slow shutter speed Flash illuminates main subject slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at
24. bracketing is used to vary exposure by a selected amount over a series of pictures bracketing the exposure value selected by the camera or with exposure compensation Use in situations in which it is difficult to guess the correct exposure J33 03 Camera varies exposure by 0 EV 0 3EV and 0 3 EV over next three shots Keep shutter release button pressed to take all three shots in sequence J7 07 Camera varies exposure by 0 EV 0 7EV and 0 7 EV over next three shots Keep shutter release button pressed to take all three shots in sequence 0 1 0 Camera varies exposure by 0 EV 1 0EV and 1 0EV over next three shots Keep shutter release button pressed to take all three shots in sequence OFF Off default setting Bracketing is not performed At settings other than Off the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor during shooting WH 6 m Notes on Auto Bracketing e Auto bracketing is not available in M mode e When exposure compensation is applied WH 34 and 0 3 0 7 or 1 0 is selected for Auto bracketing the combined exposure compensation values will be applied e When a setting other than Off is selected for Auto bracketing the slowest shutter speed available is down to 1 2 sec Shooting Options The Shooting Menu H AF Area Mode Use this option to determine where the camera focuses When digital zoom is
25. model of AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera S4 Ul4d pue SJ9 NdWOD suOIsIAa a 0 HuljdaUUOD Printing Pictures In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer from your personal printer and printing over a direct camera to printer connection the following options are also available for printing pictures e Insert a memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot e Take a memory card to a digital photo lab For printing using these methods specify the pictures and the number of prints each using your camera s print set menu WM 87 81 SJa ULg pue S4d NdWOD SUOISIAa a L 0 HuaUUOD Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera and Printer 1 Turn off the camera 2 Turnonthe printer Check printer settings 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable a gt omy 4 Turnon the camera When connected correctly the PictBridge startup screen will be displayed in the camera monitor Then the print selection screen will be displayed gt PictBridge ident m Connecting the USB Cable Be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly and do not use force to connect the USB cable When disconnecting the USB cable do not pull the connector at an angle Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting
26. night or under dim light 5 Rear curtain sync Flash fires just before shutter closes creating effect of a stream of light behind moving subjects Setting the Flash Mode 1 Press flash mode The flash menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired flash mode and press W The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the top of the monitor When AUTO auto is applied Ali is only displayed for five seconds If a setting is not applied by pressing within a few seconds the selection will be cancelled Using the Flash m Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled e Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of camera shake Turn vibration reduction R 128 off when using a tripod e Place the camera on a flat level surface or use a tripod recommended e The iJ symbol is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity to minimize blur caused by slow shutter speed Pictures shot when iil is displayed may be slightly mottled m Note on Using the Flash When using the flash at a wide angle zoom position reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures To reduce these reflections set the flash to Off or zoom in on the subject The Flash Lamp The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutter release a D button is pressed halfway S e On
27. noise reduction SH 109 is recommended to reduce noise in the form of randomly spaced brightly colored dots m Note on Shutter Speed When Continuous BSS Continuous flash or Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous 8 101 or when a setting other than Off is selected for Auto bracketing BH 104 the slowest shutter speed available is down to 1 2 sec m Shutter Speed A shutter speed of 1 2 000s is only available when the camera is zoomed all the way out s pow W pue y S d 47 sapow W pue y 5 d 48 Shooting in P S A and M Modes Shooting in A Aperture Priority Auto 1 Rotate the mode dial to A 2 Rotate the command dial to choose the f number aperture value When the camera is zoomed all the way out aperture can be set to values between f 2 7 and f 7 6 at maximum zoom aperture can be set to values between f 5 3 and f 7 3 3 gt Focus and shoot At default setting the camera automatically selects the v B gt focus area containing the closest subject from nine focus g g areas and adjusts focus accordingly BH 105 m A Aperture Priority Auto Mode If the selected aperture would result in the picture being over or underexposed the aperture display will flash when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Choose another aperture and try again m Note on Shutter Speed When Continuous BSS Continuous flash o
28. of copies to be printed The pictures for which no copies have been specified will not be printed Rotate the zoom control to T Q to switch to full frame playback Rotate the zoom control to W 3 to switch back to thumbnail display Press when setting is complete sJa ULd pue sia ndwWOd sUOISIAa a 0 Bupp auuoy 87 SJa ULg pue Sd NdWOD SUOISIAa a L 0 Bup auuoy 88 Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set 5 Choose whether or not to also print shooting Print set date and photo information Choose Date and press to print date of recording on pone all pictures in the print order O Date Choose Info and press to print photo information shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in the print MENUS order Choose Done and press 8 to complete the print order and exit Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the Ten WENO 1880 om icon displayed during playback OOOATEE v Notes on Printing Shooting Date and Photo Information When the Date and Info options are enabled in the print set menu shooting date and photo information are printed on pictures when a DPOF compatible SH 157 printer which supports printing of shooting date and photo information is used e Photo information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer via the supplied USB cable for DPOF printing 8H 86 e Date and Info are reset each t
29. seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor When the shutter is released the self timer turns off To stop the timer before a picture is shot press the shutter release button again Choose a focus mode according to the subject and composition AF Autofocus Camera automatically adjusts focus according to distance to subject Use when the distance from subject to lens is 30 cm 1 ft or more or 70 cm 2 ft 4 in or more when camera is zoomed all the way out a Infinity Use when shooting distant scenes through foreground objects such as windows or when shooting landscapes at ranges of 5 m 16 ft 5 in or more Flash turns off automatically w Macro close up Use for close ups If zoomed in or out until icon in display turns green camera can focus on objects as close as 4 cm 1 6 in to lens Camera focuses continuously until shutter release button is pressed halfway Setting the Focus Mode 1 Press focus mode The focus menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired re M focus mode and press The icon for the selected focus mode is displayed at the i iV top of the monitor When FF autofocus is applied IF is only displayed for five seconds If a setting is not applied by pressing within a few seconds the selection will be cancelled Macro Close up Mode n macro close up mode the camera focuses continuously even
30. shooting at a focal length of roughly 23 5 mm 0 9 in equivalent with 35mm 135 picture angle when Distortion control is set to Off and the camera is zoomed out to the maximum wide angle position The full range of optical zoom is available however by its very nature best results are achieved with the camera zoomed out to the maximum wide angle position Digital zoom is not available Telephoto converter Use with the Telephoto Converter TC E3ED When selecting this option the camera is Zoomed to the maximum telephoto position Enjoy telephoto shooting at a focal length of roughly 369 mm 14 5 in equivalent with 35mm 135 picture angle with he camera zoomed in to the maximum telephoto position Optical zoom is limited o near the maximum telephoto position Focus mode M 33 cannot be adjusted At settings other than None the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor during shooting WH 6 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu m Notes on Converter e Be sure to select the appropriate option when using a converter lens Select None when no converter lens is attached e At settings other than None the built in flash and AF assist illuminator turn off Continuous flash cannot be used Flash units available separately from Nikon can still be used although the converter may cast shadows in pictures shot with the Speedlight SB 400 SB 600 or SB 800 139 a wide panel is recommended when shooting wi
31. spot spot AF area with support for 99 focus areas Programmed auto exposure with flexible program shutter priority auto aperture priority auto manual exposure compensation 2 0 to 2 0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV auto bracketing W 1 0 to 17 5 EV T 0 9 to 16 4 EV Mechanical and charge coupled electronic shutter 1 2000 8 s 6 blade iris diaphragm 10 steps of 1 3 EV Can be selected from 10 and 3 second duration WI 0 3 to 8 m 1 ft to 26 ft 2 9 in T 0 3 to 4 m 1 ft to 13 ft 1 5 in Sensor flash system ISO 518 hot shoe contact with safety lock X contact only USB MTP PTP Can be selected from NTSC and PAL Audio video out digital I O USB Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Portuguese Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish e One Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 supplied e AC Adapter EH 62A available separately from Nikon Approx 240 shots EN EL5 Approx 98 x 64 5 x 41 mm 3 8 x 2 5 x 1 6 in excluding projections Approx 200 g 7 oz without battery and SD memory card 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Less than 85 no condensation Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA standards for measuring the life of camera batteries Measured at 23 C 73 F zoom adjusted with each shot flash fired with every other sh
32. the camera to the printer correctly 8 82 print pictures by following the procedure below 1 Use the multi selector lt gt to choose the desired picture and press W The command dial can also be used to choose the picture Rotate the zoom control to W E to display 12 thumbnails and T Q to switch back to full frame playback Choose Copies and press W Choose the number of copies up to nine and press Choose Paper size and press W Choose the desired paper size and press W To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu Connecting to a Printer Print selection 15 11 2007 tA poi NO 32 AXN 3af MENU BLEN amp M PictBridge Start print Paper size MENU Taig MA Copies MENU Taig ff PictBridge Start print Copies TEN ea fM Paper size K 3 5x5in 5x7in 100 x 150mm A4 MENU Se S4 Ul4d pue siajndwos suolsiAaja 0 Hupauuoy 83 S19 ULg pue S4d NdWOD SUOISIAa a L 0 Bup auuoy 84 Connecting to a Printer 6 Choose Start print and press W M PictBridge Start print Copies Paper size Exit Printing starts Monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when printing is complete Printing 002 004 To cancel before all copies have been printed press QW Cancel Current print total number of prints Printing Multiple Pictures After connecting the camera to the pri
33. the multi selector P to select the file 2 Press the multi selector P again to cancel the selection e Multiple files can be selected e Press to finalize file selection 5 When a confirmation dialog is displayed choose Yes and press Copying starts v Voice Recordings amp Copy sound files gt aN MENU PSaie Camera to card Select sound files SS sBulpsoday ad10 DSelect The COOLPIX P5100 may be unable to play or copy sound files created with cameras other than the COOLPIX P5100 No sound file Message If there are no sound files stored on the memory card when gt is pressed 8H 73 step 1 the message No sound file will be displayed Press MENU to display the copy sound files screen and copy the sound files stored in the camera s internal memory to the memory card 75 SJa ULg pue S4d NdWOD SUOISIAa a L 0 Hul2aUUOD Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio video cable to play back pictures on the television 1 Turn off the camera 2 Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied audio video cable Connect the yellow plug to the video in jack on the TV and the white plug to the audio in jack VIDEO AUDIO ar Yellow White 3 Tune the television to the video channel See the documentation provided with your television for details
34. to Rat Normal and image size setting to 54 2592x1944 Auto bracketing When Auto bracketing is enabled Continuous will be set to Single and the flash mode will be disabled Noise reduction When Auto of Noise reduction is applied with Continuous set to an option other than Single or Intvl timer shooting or with Auto bracketing set to an option other than Off noise reduction will not be performed Selecting On for Noise reduction changes Continuous to Single when an option other than Intvl timer shooting is selected for Continuous and Auto bracketing to Off snuaw dnjas pue y gt eqAe g Buooys 113 snuay dnyas pue y2eqkejd 6uljoous 114 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Converter Selecting Wide angle converter or Telephoto converter for Converter changes the flash mode to Distortion control When Distortion control is set to On Continuous is automatically set to Single and Auto bracketing is set to Off When the Distortion control option is disabled the Continuous and Auto bracketing settings will be restored Built in flash Speedlights available separately from Nikon Built in flash and Speedlight SB 400 SB 600 or SB 800 flash unit available separately from Nikon operation is restricted as shown below depending upon the applied Continuous setting Continuous mode Built in flash Flash units A
35. to create a single panorama photo with Panorama Maker Panorama Maker can be installed to a computer using the supplied Software Suite CD After installation is complete follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker Windows Open All Programs Programs under Windows 2000 from the Start menu gt ArcSoft Panorama Maker 4 gt Panorama Maker 4 Macintosh Open Applications by selecting Applications from the Go menu and double click the Panorama Maker 4 icon For more information on using Panorama Maker refer to the on screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names 8 140 for more information Users of PictBridge compatible 8 157 printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer Shoot pictures Select pictures for printing using Print set option 8 87 Connect to printer Bf 82 Print multiple pictures Bi 84 Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable Print pictures one at time WH 83 v Ta ca m Notes on Power Source e When connecting the camera to a computer or printer use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly e To power the camera continuously for extended periods use an AC Adapter EH 62A available separately from Nikon 8 136 Do not under any circumstances use another make or
36. values determined with the first shot in each series e The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used e Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Other settings can be selected Night portrait ADNR Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits shot at night e The camera detects and focuses on a face looking toward the camera Shooting with Face Priority W106 e Ifthe camera detects multiple faces the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera e Ifno face is recognized the camera will focus on the subject in the center r focus area e Digital zoom is not available 5 5 El flash with slow sync and red eye reduction 2 Other settings can be selected u 25 BU 104 payns Bunooys 1 X Party indoor Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting e Camera focuses on subject in center of frame e As pictures are easily affected by camera shake check the Vibration reduction BH 128 setting and hold the camera steadily 1 Fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction Other settings can be selected 2 Other settings can be selected A For those scene modes with use of a tripod is recommended Turn vibration reduction 128 off when using a tripod NR Pictures shot in scene
37. voice i Voice memos recordings WAV Cropped copies voice memo Voice recordings attachment included RSCN File number assigned automatically in melll copkes voice memo SSCN ascending order starting with 0001 attachment included D Lighting or black border copies voice memo FSCN attachment included Time lapse movies INTN e Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a five character identifier P_ plus a three digit sequence number for pictures shot using panorama assist e g 101P_001 84 41 INTVL for interval timer photography e g 101INTVL R 103 SOUND for voice recordings e g 101SOUND 8 71 and NIKON for all other pictures e g 100NIKON When the number of files within a folder reaches 9999 a new folder will be created File numbers will be assigned automatically starting with 0001 e Files copied using Copy gt Selected images or Copy sound files gt Selected files are copied to the current folder where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order starting from the largest file number in memory Copy gt All images and Copy sound files gt Copy all files copy all folders from the source medium file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destination medium 8 75 119 e A single folder can hold up to 200 pi
38. when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway to lock focus However in P S A and M modes the setting of Auto focus mode 8H 107 will be applied The Focus Mode Setting n auto anti shake high sensitivity shooting P S A and M modes the default setting is AF autofocus The focus mode applied in auto mode will be restored to its default setting when another shooting mode is selected or the camera is turned off The focus mode applied in scene mode will be restored to its default setting when another shooting mode is selected or the camera is urned off apow ony yoeqAe g pue AydesBojoyug DIseg 33 apoy ony yDeqQAe q pue AydesHojoug r1Seg Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker 1 Press 4 exposure compensation The exposure compensation value will be displayed Exposure compensation is not available in mode M manual 2 Press the multi selector A or W to adjust exposure The exposure compensation menu is displayed When the picture is too dark adjust the exposure compensation in the positive direction When the picture is too bright adjust the exposure compensation in the negative direction Exposure compensation can be set to values between 2 0 and 2 0 EV in increments of 1 3 EV 3 Press the shutter release button to shoot m Repeat steps 2 and 3 to shoot while adju
39. 0 menu or move cursor up Display 4 exposure compensation z O Q 3M menu Flash mode r X self timer f C e 4 32 menu Apply selection o gt Display MY focus mode amp 33 menu or move cursor down With Playback Choose the TGFiVAOOT 16 80 previous picture OOOA SEE Choose the next picture With Menu Screens Move cursor up MP Shooting menu A i Image quality MAL Display sub menu or MEESR By move apply selection Optimize image amp right White balance AUD f N ISO sensitivity Am MENU Pe Apply selection Move cursor down Notes on the Multi Selector In the manual the button indicating up down left and right of the multi selector is shown as A V 10 danda Basic Operations The MENU Button Press MENU to display the menu for the selected mode Use the multi selector to navigate the menus amp 10 Menu options can also be selected by rotating the command dial Displayed when the 7 menu contains two or more pages Optimize image Displayed when White balance more menu items to follow BKT Auto bracketing Displayed when Oa 43 03 there are more previous menu items Press or the multi selector Press or the multi P to proceed to the selector to apply next set of options selection Help Displays Rotate the zoom control to T when P is displayed at the lower right of the menu screen to view a des
40. 2 Home Edition Professional If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional use a card reader or similar device to transfer pictures stored on the memory card to the computer RH 79 Macintosh Mac OS X version 10 3 9 10 4 9 Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility S4 Ul4d pue S19a NdWOD suUOISsIAa a 0 HuljdaUUOD mM Notes on Power Source e When connecting the camera to a computer or printer use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly e To power the camera continuously for extended periods use an AC Adapter EH 62A available separately from Nikon 8 136 Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera 77 S19 Ug pue S4d NdWOD SUOISIAa a 0 Bul2aUUOD 78 Connecting to a Computer Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer 1 Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer has been installed 2 Turn off the camera 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable Turn on the camera SY Windows Vista XP ee ON OFF TQ When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed select Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Nikon Transfer NYE Windows Vista or Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to a ie Zins folder on my comput
41. 48 If the camera fails to function as expected check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Refer to the page numbers in the right most column for more information Display Settings and Power Supply Problem Cause Solution Monitor is blank Camera is off Battery is exhausted Standby mode for saving power press the shutter release button halfway Monitor is off press IOl When flash lamp blinks red wait until flash has charged Camera and computer are connected via USB cable Camera and TV are connected via audio video cable Time lapse or interval timer photography in progress Monitor is hard to read Ambient lighting too bright use viewfinder or move to darker location Adjust monitor brightness Monitor is dirty Clean monitor Monitor has dimmed to save power Monitor brightens when controls are used Camera turns off without Battery is low warning Camera has turned off automatically to save power Battery is cold Date and time of recording are Pictures recorded before clock was set and not correct Date not set indicator blinks during shooting will have time stamp of 00 00 0000 00 00 movies and voice recordings will be dated 01 09 2007 00 00 Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required No indicators displayed in Shooting data and photo information may be monitor hidden Press
42. 600 and SB 800 Speedlights SB 400 SB 600 and SB 800 are equipped with a safety lock so that it prevents Speedlight from coming off easily When set to STBY stand by the Speedlight will power on and off at the same time as the camera Confirm the Ready light is on with Speedlight unit Before using Speedlights SB 600 or SB 800 set the Speedlight flash control mode to TTL for i TTL flash control which uses monitor pre flashes to adjust flash output automatically in response to lighting conditions Refer to the Speedlight manual for more information on i TTL flash control S 0 N Je21UY2 L The camera does not support Advanced Wireless Lighting Flash Color Information Communication Auto FP High Speed Sync FV lock or AF assist for multi area AF when using Speedlights SB 600 or SB 800 Power zoom can be used with Speedlights SB 600 and SB 800 setting illuminating angle automatically depending upon focal length When using Speedlights SB 600 or SB 800 a wide panel may be needed to illuminate the edges of the picture at ranges under 2 m 6 ft 7 in when the camera is Zoomed out 139 S 0 N Je21UyY2 L 140 Pictures movies voice memos and voice recordings are assigned file names as follows DSCN0001 JPG Jl J Identifier not shown on camera monitor Extension signifies the file type Original still pictures voice Still pictures JPG memo attachment included DSCN Movies AV movies voice memos
43. AV format images can be copied Images recorded in any other format cannot be copied f voice memos BJ 59 are attached to pictures selected for copying voice memos are copied with the pictures However sound files recorded in voice recording mode BM 71 cannot be copied with this option Sound files can be copied using the Copy sound files option WH 75 in audio playback mode Pictures recorded with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer cannot be copied Edited copies have the same protection marking BM 118 as the original but are not marked for printing BH 87 Hidden pictures G4 118 cannot be copied Memory contains no images Message f there are no pictures stored on the memory card when playback mode is applied the message Memory contains no images will be displayed Press MENU to display the copy option screen and copy the pictures stored in the camera s internal memory to the memory card More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names BJ 140 for more information snuay dnjas pue y2eq ejd Huljooys 119 snuay dnjas pue ydeqAeld Huljooys 120 The setup menu contains the following options lol Menus Choose how menus are displayed Welcome screen Select screen displayed when camera is turned on Date Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones Brightness Adjust monitor brightness Date imprint Imprin
44. Continuous While the shutter release button is held down up to 5 pictures are shot at a rate of 1 1 frames per second fps when image quality is set to hee Normal and image size is set to 2 4000x3000 BSS BSS is recommended for shooting under low lighting without the flash with the camera zoomed in or in other situations in which camera shake is likely to blur pictures When Best Shot Selector BSS is enabled the camera shoots up to ten pictures while the shutter release button is held down The sharpest picture picture with the most detail in the series is automatically selected and saved Continuous flash While the shutter release button is held down the camera shoots three flash pictures at up to 1 1 fps when image quality is set to hee Normal and image size is set to 2 4000x3000 Once shooting ends no additional pictures can be shot until built in flash has charged Because ISO sensitivity is raised during shooting pictures may be affected by noise randomly spaced brightly colored dots Multi shot 16 Each time shutter release button is pressed camera shoots Tee 16 pictures at about 1 1 frames per second and arranges a ieee ieee them in a single picture with image quality is set to a fa Normal and image size is set to 54 2592x1944 peter trade trade Helton Digital zoom cannot be applied lac ay Bay ay ae Intvl timer shooting Camera shoots up to 1 800 frames automatically a
45. High speed 10 MB s cards 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB High speed 20 MB s cards 1 GB 2 GB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 2 Toshiba High speed 10 MB s cards 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB High speed 20 MB s cards 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB Panasonic High speed 10 MB s cards 4 GB 2 High speed 20 MB s cards 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB Ifthe memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device the device must support memory card specifications 2 S SDHC compliant Other cards have not been tested For more details on the memory cards listed above please contact the manufacturer Sa1ON Je21UY2 L 137 Sa ON Je21UyY2 L 138 Optional Accessories Attaching Converter Lenses Attach the Wide angle Converter WC E67 and Telephoto Converter TC E3ED available separately from Nikon as described below the illustrations show the WC E67 See the converter instruction manual for details 1 Remove the lens ring Turn the camera off and remove the lens ring as shown at right 2 Remove the rear cap from the converter lens 3 Attach the Step down Ring Adapter UR E20 and the converter available separately from Nikon Attach the Step down Ring Adapter UR E20 to the camera lens 4 Then screw the converter lens into the Step down Ring Adapter UR E20 4 Choose a Converter option Rotate the mode dial to P Programmed Auto S Shutter Prior
46. ING Notices tr AU CHIC Mp5 cs csshacicssscedhnactedectstepsscsnnsssebecadbetzcoctenscethnsdyasceafetureatodaseasehos sonededuscchodsecherseasbatedbasegecerawtee About This Manual Information and Precautions Parts of the Camerea Shooting Playback Basic Operations The Mode Diales iinne The Command Dial and Fn FUNC Button The Multi Selector The MENU Button Help Displays The IOl Button gt Attaching the Camera Strap scsssascssscsscsssiessssossassssiesdnsesei estas a FIPSt SQ SAES NE EE ANEO E ENEE EEEE AA EAE Charging the Battery Inserting the Battery Removing the Battery Turning On and Off the Camera Setting Display Language Date and Time Inserting Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards vii viii Table of Contents i Basic Photography and Playback Auto Mode aessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssessssssssssessssasssssssssee Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Auto Mode Step 2 Frame a Picture Using the Viewfinder Step 3 Focus and Shoot Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Using the Flash Setting the Flash Mode Shooting with the Self timer Choosing a Focus Mode Setting the Focus Mode Exposure Compensation Shooting Suited for the Scene Shooting in the Scene Mode Setting the Scene Mod Features W Anti shake Mode Shooting in Anti shake Mode E High Sensitivity Shooting Mo
47. M 120 and follow the procedure described in step 6 sdays 3sul4 sdays 3sul4 20 Pictures are stored in the camera s internal memory approx 52 MB or on removable Secure Digital SD memory cards available separately SH 137 Ifa memory card is inserted in the camera pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and pictures recorded to the memory card can be played back deleted or transferred Remove the memory card to store pictures in the internal memory or play back delete or transfer pictures from the internal memory 1 Turn the camera off and open the battery chamber memory card slot cover If the power on lamp is lit press the power switch to turn off the camera Make sure that the camera is off power on lamp is off before inserting or removing the memory card 2 Insert the memory card Slide the memory card in correctly until it clicks into place Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover m Inserting Memory Cards Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card Make sure that the memory card is correctly oriented Inserting Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards turn the camera off and confirm that the power on lamp is off Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and press the card in to partially eject the card The card can hen be removed by hand m Formatti
48. Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPIX P5100 User s Manual Trademark Information Microsoft and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association PictBridge is a trademark All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Introduction First Steps re Basic Photography and Playback Auto Mode in Shooting Suited for the Scene W Anti shake Mode E High Sensitivity Shooting Mode PSAM P S A and M modes gt More on Playback Movies amp Voice Recordings Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers MENU Shooting Playback and Setup Menus Technical Notes To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol This icon marks warnings information that should be read before using this Nikon
49. ON asrcscesscimscarsersisiorstsenecnes 59 fage gyal eenean 91 MAJE S ZE 92 Small picture indicator u svssss v11111 57 ProteCtiCONssnss ensani 118 N Print Order NOM serssesstassscnntovensorsostnissensaece 87 19 Movie indicator s ss sssssssssssssssssesseverssresse 70 Differs according to the selected movie option uonnponu uonnponu The Mode Dial Align the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial Auto amp 22 Choose this simple point and shoot mode suited to first time users of digital cameras in which the camera automatically adjusts settings W Anti shake 8 43 Prevent or reduce blur using vibration reduction 8 128 and the Best Shot Selector BSS 8H 101 E High sensitivity 8H 44 Choose this mode to reduce blur when the subject is poorly lit P S A M B84 45 Choose these modes for greater control over shutter speed and aperture SETUP Setup amp 89 Display the setup menu where you can perform such tasks as setting the camera clock and adjusting monitor brightness WR Movie 64 Choose this mode to shoot movies RGGI Scene W 35 Choose this mode for automatic adjustment of settings to suit the selected subject type or use the voice recording option to record sound only Basic Operations The Command Dial and Fn FUNC Button Rotate the command dial and use the dial with Fn to select mode or menu quick
50. Shooting menu preset white balance value measured using Preset manual 8 98 Setup menu Date MH 123 Date counter WH 127 Language BH 132 and Video mode 3 132 Ver Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version COOLPIX P5100 Ver X X snuay dnjas pue ydeqAejq Huljooys 135 Technical Notes Rechargeable battery Battery charger AC adapter USB cable A V cable Converter lenses require UR E20 lens adapter ring Lens adapter ring Speedlights Sa ON Je21Uy2 L Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 Battery Charger MH 61 AC Adapter EH 62A connects as shown Ensure that the power connector cord passes through the opening before closing the battery chamber memory card slot cover Failure to observe this precaution could cause damage to the battery chamber memory card slot cover USB Cable UC E6 Audio Video Cable EG CP14 e Wide angle Converter WC E67 0 67 x e Telephoto Converter TC E3ED 3 x Step down Ring Adapter UR E20 Speedlight SB 400 600 800 v Converters and Adapter Rings Do not attach lens hoods or filters to the converter lens or adapter ring as they may cause shading 136 around the edges of pictures shot with the COOLPIX P5100 Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the COOLPIX P5100 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB SanDisk
51. Shutter priority auto 45 47 Shutter release button 4 Single AF 67 107 Slide show 117 Small picture 57 Smear 143 Sound settings 130 Speaker 5 Speedlights 139 Sports 37 SSCN 140 Strap Camera 13 Sunset 2 38 Support information 2 T Tele 4 25 Telephoto converter 110 Television 76 connecting to 76 Thumbnail playback 51 52 Thumbnail wheel playback 52 Time zone 18 19 123 125 Transfer 78 Tripod 5 U USB cable 77 82 User setting 111 V Vibration reduction 128 Video mode 132 Viewfinder 4 5 24 Voice memo 59 deleting 59 74 playing 59 recording 59 Voice recordings Copying 75 making 71 Playing 73 Volume 70 74 W WAV 140 Welcome screen 120 White balance 97 Wide 4 25 Wide angle converter 110 Z Zoom 25 indicator 6 playback 53 Zoom control 4 25 33 70 73 83 SOON e2lUY2 L 161 Nikon No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION CE NIKON CORPORATION Printed in Japan Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome YP7G01000101 11 Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 8331 Japan 6MA3061 1
52. Transfer important images to a computer before deletion e Pictures marked with the q icon are protected and cannot be deleted On Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion Selecting Multiple Pictures gt 116 Note however that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card will permanently erase protected files WH 131 Protected pictures are recognized by the a icon WW 7 in full frame playback mode and the erase selected images screen and by the T icon 8 51 in four picture or nine picture thumbnail playback mode Hide Image Use this setting to hide pictures during playback See Selecting Multiple Pictures 116 for more information on using this function Hidden pictures cannot be deleted using the Delete option Note however that formatting the internal memory or memory card WH 131 will delete hidden pictures Playback Options The Playback Menu Ei Copy Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card 1 Use the multi selector to select an option from the copy screen and press M Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card Com Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory MENU Pea 2 Selecta copy option and press 0 Bal Camera to card Selected images Copy pictures selected from the picture selection screen BH 116 All images All images Copy all pictures MENU Sate v Notes on Copying Pictures e JPEG AVI and W
53. a larger area of the frame Zoomout Zoomin When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum magnification 3 5x rotating and holding the zoom control at T Q triggers digital zoom The subject is magnified up to 4x for a total magnification of 14x When digital zoom is in effect the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus area A monitor indicator shows the current zoom ratio T T m WELIT JT ij Zoom indicator is Optical zoom Zoom indicator turns displayed when the yellow when digital zoom control is rotated zoom is in effect apow ony HPeq ejd pue AydesHojoug rIseg m Digital Zoom and Image Quality If possible digital zoom will create a picture by cropping the area visible in the monitor to the current image size BJ 92 increasing magnification without affecting quality If the crop would be smaller than the current image size additional pixels are added through a process known as interpolation creating a slightly grainy image The amount of zoom available before interpolation is used depends on the option currently selected for image size as shown in the following table The camera pauses temporarily in its zooming operation when it reaches the maximum zoom ratio possible before interpolation is used is displayed when interpolation is in effect Maximum zoom ratio without interpolation Image size Zoom ratio Image size Zoom ratio i 82 3 5x up to the maximum 2 8 4x digital zoom up to
54. a off and disconnect the USB cable For Users of Windows 2000 Professional Use a card reader or similar device to transfer the pictures stored on the memory card to the computer If your memory card has a capacity greater than 2 GB the intended device must support the memory card e At the Nikon Transfer default settings Nikon Transfer will start automatically when a memory card is inserted into the card reader or similar device See step 5 above to transfer pictures Do not connect the camera to the computer If the camera is connected to the computer the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog will be displayed Select Cancel close the dialog and disconnect the camera from the computer To transfer pictures stored in the camera s internal memory to the computer the pictures must first be copied to a memory card using the camera MH 75 115 119 sJa ULd pue siaiNdwos suosia L 0 HuljdaUUOD 79 SJa ULg PU S1d NdWOD SUOISIAa a L 0 BulQaUUOD 80 Connecting to a Computer Using Standard OS Operations to Open Image Sound Files e Navigate to the folder on the computer s hard disk to which pictures were saved and open a picture in the viewer supplied with your operating system e Sound files copied to the computer can be played back using QuickTime or any other WAV compatible audio player Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker Use a series of pictures shot using the Panorama assist option in scene mode BM 41
55. al zoom cannot be used Optical zoom cannot be used while recording movies Digital zoom cannot be used Digital zoom is not available when shooting in the Portrait scene mode or Fal Night portrait scene mode before movie recording begins when Continuous is set to Multi shot 16 or when Digital zoom in the setup menu is set to Off S 0 N Je21UyY2 L Image size not available e Image size cannot be adjusted when Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous e When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 24 4 000 x 3 000 84 3 264 x 2 448 E3 3 984 x 2 656 189 3 968 x 2 232 or L 2 992 x 2 992 cannot be selected for Image size 150 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution No sound when shutter is Off is selected for Sound settings gt Shutter 130 released sound in setup menu Continuous BSS Continuous flash or 101 Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous in shooting menu Option other than Off is selected for Auto 104 bracketing in shooting menu 8 Sports scene mode or fill Museum 37 39 scene mode is selected Anti shake mode or 4 mode is selected 43 64 AF assist illuminator does not Off is selected for AF assist option in camera 129 light setup menu AF assist illuminator turns off automatically in 36 41 some modes Pictures appear smeared Lens is dirty Clean lens 143 Colors are unnatural White balance setting is not appropriate for
56. anced brightness and contrast brightening dark portions of a picture Enhanced copies are stored as separate files 1 Select the desired picture from full frame 8 28 or thumbnail 8451 playback mode and press MENU er The playback menu is displayed MEX Pictures can also be selected from thumbnail wheel playback mode 8 52 2 Use the multi selector to choose D Lighting Grmek and press W The original version will be shown on the left and the a ee edited version will be shown on the right fi Delete On Protect 3 Choose OK and press A new copy with enhanced brightness and contrast is created To cancel D Lighting choose Cancel and press En D Lighting D Lighting copies can be recognized by the 4g icon displayed during playback Cancel More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names RJ 140 for more information yoeqhe q uo 30W yoeqhe g Uo OW 56 Editing Pictures Creating a Cropped Copy Crop This function is only available when is displayed in the monitor with playback zoom 8H 53 enabled Cropped copies are stored as separate files 1 Rotate the zoom control to T Q in full frame playback mode to zoom in on the image 2 Refine copy composition Rotate the zoom control to T or W to adjust the zoom ratio Press the multi selector A W or P to scroll the picture until only the portion you want to copy is visible in the monitor
57. are available The voice recording option can also be selected to record sound only al Landscape i Backlight amp Sports KA Panorama assist Fd Night portrait Fireworks show Voice recording See Voice Recordings 8H 71 Setting the Scene Mode 1 Rotate the mode dial to RAJA 9UAaIS BY 104 payns Bunooys 2 Press MENU to display the scene menu screen choose the desired scene with the multi selector and I i Dusk dawn press Night landscape Close up MENU Peeeate 3 Frame the subject and shoot a i pe Fim ies FAS E 17 Using the Command Dial to Select a Scene A scene can also be selected by holding down Fn and rotating the command dial Q Image Quality and Image Size Image quality 8 91 and Image size BH 92 can be set in the scene menu Changes made to these settings apply to all shooting modes 35 UadS ay 104 pains unooys 36 Shooting in the Scene Mode Features amp Portrait Use this mode for portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly Portrait subjects exhibit smooth natural looking skin tones e The camera detects and focuses on a face looking toward the camera Shooting with Face Priority WW 106 e Ifthe camera detects multiple faces the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera e If no face is recognized the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus area kisa zoom is not ava
58. ate If No is selected the date and time will not be set Set time and date 4 Press Daylight saving Q Daylight Saving Time If daylight saving time is in effect turn on Daylight saving in the time zone menu and set the date 1 Before pressing press the multi selector W to choose Daylight saving 2 Press to enable daylight saving time W Pressing toggles the daylight saving time option on and off 3 Press the multi selector A and then press to proceed to step 5 When daylight saving time ends turn Daylight saving off from the date menu 8 123 in the setup menu The camera s clock is automatically set back one hour Setting Display Language Date and Time 5 a your home time zone H 125 and press O Hometime zone The date menu is displayed p frLondon Casablanca Back 6 Edit the date e Press the multi selector amp or W to edit the highlighted item e Press the multi selector P to highlight the day D month M year Y time minute and date display order Press the multi selector to highlight items in reverse order order may differ in some regions 7 Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed and press or the multi selector gt The settings are applied and monitor display exits to shooting mode Editing the Date and Time To edit the date and time select Date from the Date menu M 123 in the setup menu B
59. ate the mode dial to a different setting during recording salAow 69 salAow 70 In full frame playback mode 8 28 movies are recognized by movie mode icons To play a movie display it in full frame playback mode and press X The movie mode icon varies depending upon a movie option 88 65 selected in shooting mode Use the zoom control to adjust playback volume Rotate the command dial to advance or rewind the movie Press the multi selector lt or P to choose a control at the top of the monitor then press to perform the selected operation The following operations are available To Press Rewind Advance Pause playback Description Em io 1880 a mal 20s Pausing J int rie bp l 8 Volume indicator During playback Rewind movie Playback resumes when is released Advance movie Playback resumes when 8 is released While paused use the multi selector to advance or rewind the movie The following operations can be performed while playback is paused Pause o T is pressed is pressed Resume playback End Deleting Movie Files Press f when being played back when displayed in full frame playback mode RW 28 or when selected in thumbnail N 51 or thumbnail wheel BY 52 playback mode A confirmation dialog is displayed Choose Yes and press to delete the movie or choose No and press to return to the normal playba
60. ce card Choose lower image 91 92 quality or smaller image size Delete pictures or sound 28 70 files 74 118 Insert new memory card 20 Remove memory card 21 and use internal memory Display Image cannot be saved 0 Sound file cannot be saved iJ Image can not be modified iJ Cannot record movie Error Messages recording picture memory card Camera has run out of file e Insert new memory card 20 numbers e Format internal memory 131 or memory card Picture cannot be used for Choose picture of 640 x 56 57 welcome screen 480 pixels or larger or 92 picture shot at an image size setting other than E 3 984 x 2 656 and 83 3 968 x 2 232 Cannot copy picture Delete pictures from 118 destination Camera has run out of file e Insert new memory card 20 numbers e Format internal memory 131 or memory card Pictures cannot be Editing functions other 54 modified using the D than black border may Lighting crop small not be available for picture or black border pictures of some original functions image sizes Some editing functions 54 are not available for pictures that have already been edited once Confirm restrictions on editing using the D Lighting crop small picture and black border functions Movies cannot be edited 137 Time out error while Choose memory card with recording movie faster write speed S 0 N Je21UY2 L 145 SdON Je21UyY2 L 146
61. cene modes with AJ use of a tripod is recommended Turn vibration reduction H 128 off when using a tripod Shooting in the Scene Mode H Panorama assist Use when shooting a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker software e Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Other settings can be selected Shooting Pictures for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Use a tripod for best results Turn vibration reduction SH 128 off when using a tripod 1 Use the multi selector to choose M siWScone mand Panorama assist in the scene menu and press amp Voice recording ete Image quality The yellow panorama direction icon D is displayed to is Image size show the direction in which pictures will be joined MENU Taig 2 Use the multi selector to choose the direction and press Select how pictures will be joined together in the completed panorama right left Q up ZS or down 7 The panorama direction icon D is displayed to the direction pressed and changes to white when pressed Apply flash mode 8 30 self timer 8H 32 focus mode 8H 33 and exposure compensation A 34 settings with this step if necessary Press to reselect the direction 3 Shoot the first picture The first picture is displayed in the first third of the monitor e 2 norm 1 125 F4 3 171
62. choosing Start To repeat the slide show automatically enable Loop and press before choosing Start The check mark W will be added to the loop option when enabled The slide show begins While the slide show is in progress the following operations can be performed Press the multi selector P to view pictures in the order recorded or to view pictures in reverse order Press and hold to fast forward or to rewind Press to pause the slide show Choose End or Restart When the slide show ends or is paused choose End and press Q to return to the playback menu or choose Restart to play the slide show again m Notes on Slide Show e Only the first frame of movies BM 70 included in slide shows is displayed e Even if Loop is selected the monitor will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for minutes Gy Slide show Pause M Frame intvl Loop MENU T saig EN a RCSICIAS Frame intvl ES OH ET it 30 minutes The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for another three snuay dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 117 snuay dnjas pue yxdeqhelg 6uljoous 118 Playback Options The Playback Menu Delete Delete selected pictures or all pictures Erase selected images Delete selected pictures WH 116 Erase all images Delete all pictures Notes on Deletion e Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered
63. ck display without deleting the movie Rewind movie by one frame Rewind continues while D Advance movie by one frame Advance continues while D End playback and return to full frame playback Erase 1 image Voice Recordings Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built in microphone and played back over the built in speaker 1 Rotate the mode dial to RAJA PIX P5100 2 Press MENU to display the scene menu use the SISSESRO TENG multi selector to choose voice recording Panorama assist and press _ 8 Voi The length of recording that can be made will be ig Image size displayed 3 Press the shutter release button all the way down to start recording The AF lamp lights during recording After about 30 seconds the camera s auto off function is enabled and the monitor turns off amp Voice recording 001 15 11 Max rec time 00 See Operations During Recording 8 72 for more information sBulpsoday 210A 4 Press the shutter release button all the way down a second time to end recording Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full or after five hours of recording on the memory card More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names R 140 for more information 71 SBulps0r9y 2210A 72 Making Voice Recordings Operations During Recording EA amp Voice recording Pause in
64. cription of the currently selected menu option To return to the original menu rotate the zoom control to T again Image quality Choose from 3 image quality settings which govern compression file size aN Exit Back uonnponu uolnpo u 12 Basic Operations The O Button To hide or show monitor indicators during shooting and playback press IO With Shooting Current settings Framing guides W E P S A and M modes only Monitor off P S A and M modes View through lens only only Shooting is available only when camera is in focus AF lamp is lit With Playback Shooting data displayed Photo information displayed see below Photo information hidden nee a D GOON TINO itn 4 0004 JPG Biles F43 B4410 Alito Shooting data Shows the folder name file name exposure mode shutter speed aperture exposure compensation ISO sensitivity and histogram for the current picture Shooting data are not displayed if the current picture is a movie e Exposure mode P S A or M 88 45 P is also displayed on pictures shot in Q auto W anti shake high sensitivity and scene modes e Histogram A graph showing tone distribution The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right the vertical axis shows number of pixels of each brig
65. cted from thumbnail wheel playback mode WH 52 2 Use the multi selector to choose Small pic ESN and press Hide image Fa Small pic E Copy Black border MENU ISA 3 Choose the desired copy size and press Fa Small pic a 320x240 Ci 160x120 MENU Sate 4 Choose Yes and press Anew smaller copy is created Create Suc picture file To cancel creating a small copy choose No VS The copy is displayed with a gray frame More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names RJ 140 for more information yoeqhe q UO OW Editing Pictures Adding Black Frame on Pictures Black Border This function creates copies with Thin Medium or Broad black lines along borders of pictures Copies with black frame are stored as separate files 1 Select the desired picture from full frame 8 28 or thumbnail 8451 playback mode and press MENU The playback menu is displayed Pictures can also be selected from thumbnail wheel playback mode 8 52 2 Use the multi selector to choose Black border and press W 3 Choose the desired thickness of frame and press yoeqhe g uo OW 4 Choose Yes and press Q Anew copy with black frame is created To cancel creating a copy with black frame choose No m Black Border AL Qe AAI gt Playback menu X Hide image Fa Small pic El Copy MENULIS Black border Thin Medium Broad MENU T aig
66. cted to the computer See the help information contained in Nikon Transfer 70 59 70 92 54 Problem Pictures to be printed are not displayed Cannot select paper size with camera Troubleshooting Cause Solution lt I Memory card contains no pictures Replace 20 memory card Remove memory card to print pictures from internal memory Paper size cannot be selected from the camera if 83 84 the printer does not support the page sizes used by the camera or the printer automatically selects the page size Use the printer to select page size SAION Je21UY2 L 153 SAJON Jen1Uyda 154 Nikon COOLPIX P5100 Digital Camera TEEN Compact digta camer 12 1 million Image sensor 1 1 72 in CCD total pixels approx 12 43 million 3 5x Zoom Nikkor lens 7 5 26 3 mm equivalent with 35mm 135 format picture angle 35 123 mm f number 2 7 5 3 Construction 7 elements in 6 groups Up to 4x equivalent with 35mm 135 format picture angle approx 492 mm Lens shift Contrast detect AF Multi area AF e 30cm 1 ft to W 70 cm 2 ft 4 in to T e Macro close up mode 4 cm 1 6 in wide angle zoom position to oo Focus area selection Face priority auto 9 area automatic selection center manual with 99 focus areas Class 1 LED product IEC 60825 1 Edition 1 272001 max output 1 500 UW Real image optical viewfinder with LED indication Frame coverage Appro
67. cting a date and a confirmation dialog will be displayed Choose Yes and press to delete all pictures shot on the selected date Delete picture View calendar or Press MENU to display the calendar or list by date list by date menu menu Switch to shooting Press gt or shutter release button to switch to mode the mode selected with the mode dial m Notes on Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode e Only the most recent 9 000 pictures can be displayed in calendar mode or in list by date mode If a date includes the 9 001st picture an asterisk is displayed next to the number of pictures for that date e Pictures shot with no date stamp are not listed in these modes Viewing Pictures by Date Calendar and List by Date Menus Press MENU in either mode to display the following menus for only the pictures shot on the specified date D Lighting 55 Print set 87 Slide show 117 Delete 118 Protect 118 Hide image 118 Small picture 57 Black border 58 During full frame playback only When MENU is pressed in the date selection screen 8 60 61 options can be applied to all pictures shot on the same date or all pictures shot on the same date can be deleted To apply options to individual pictures or to select individual pictures for deletion display a picture full frame and press MENU m Print Set Marking When print marking already exists for pictures shot on dates other than that specified a confirmat
68. ctures if the current folder already contains 200 pictures a new folder named by adding one to the current folder name will be created the next time a picture is shot If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 pictures or a picture is numbered 9999 no further pictures can be shot until the internal memory or memory card is formatted 8H 131 or anew memory card is inserted To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product observe the following precautions when using or storing the device vV Keep Dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity mM Do Not Drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration m Handle the Lens and all Moving Parts with Care Do not apply force to the lens lens cover monitor memory card slot or battery chamber These parts are easily damaged Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or damage to the lens Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth vV Do Not Point the Lens at Strong Light Sources for Extended Periods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera Intense light may cause deterioration of the CCD image sensor producing a white blur effect in photographs vV Keep Awa
69. de Shooting in High Sensitivity Shooting Mode PSAM P S A and M modes Shooting in P S A and M Modes Shooting in P Programmed Auto Shooting in S Shutter Priority Auto Shooting in A Aperture Priority Auto Shooting in M Manual Table of Contents gt More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Wheel Playback Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Editing Pictures Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D Lighting Creating a Cropped Copy Crop Bm Resizing Pictures Small Picture Adding Black Frame on Pictures Black Border Voice Memos Recording and Playback Viewing Pictures by Date WR Movies Recording Movies The Movie Menu Selecting Movie Option Auto focus Mode Time Lapse Movies Movie Playback Deleting MOVIE Files sinisanmiii eniinn iinan n anA S Voice R c rdiNg sneka aa an a Ea E een cnachctetdetedntteneedted Making Voice Recordings Playing Voice Recordings Deleting Sound Files Copying Voice Recording Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera and Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time Printing Multiple Pictures k Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set sssssessssssssseessssssssssecssssssssssesssssss
70. default setting oise reduction is performed at slow shutter speeds likely to result in pictures affected by noise When a setting other than Single or Intvl timer shooting is selected for Continuous or when a setting other than Off is selected for Auto bracketing noise reduction will not be performed NR On oise reduction is applied to pictures shot at shutter speeds slower than 1 4 sec On is recommended when shooting at slow shutter speeds Only Single or Intvl timer shooting can be selected for Continuous Auto bracketing cannot be applied When noise reduction is performed the NF icon is displayed in the monitor during shooting 8 6 snuaw dnjas pue y2eqkejd Buooys 109 snuay dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 110 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu F Converter This option is for use with the Step down Ring Adapter UR E20 available separately from Nikon to attach the converter lenses available separately from Nikon listed below For more information see Attaching Converter Lenses 8 138 of this manual or the documentation provided with the converter lens OFF al None default setting No modifications made to camera settings Use when no converter lens is attached be sure to remove lens adapter ring Wide angle converter Use with the Wide angle Converter WC E67 When selecting this option the camera is Zoomed out to the maximum wide angle position Enjoy wide angle
71. dicator y File number F Length of recording 2aiyy __ Time remaining Index number Date of recording To Reactivate the monitor Pause resume recording During recording press the multi selector A V do to create index Camera can skip to any intended index during playback Start of recording is index number 01 other numbers that follow are assigned in ascending order each time the multi selector is pressed up to index number 98 Create index Press the shutter release button all the way down a End recordin a eling second time to end recording The copied files can be played back using QuickTime or any other WAV compatible audio player Note that index points created with the camera cannot be used when voice recordings are played back on computers 1 Press D in the voice recording screen WH 71 step 3 2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired sound file and press W The selected sound file will be played back 005 03 12 2007 MENU KOZO oA OK TIEN a sBulpsoray 2210A 73 SBulps0r9y 2210A Playing Voice Recordings Operations During Playback amp Audio playback Control icons a eye Date and time of recording Playback time ARVEDAVQE eee Length of recording Index number Index C volume Use the zoom control to adjust audio playback volume Use the command dial to advance or rewind the voice recording Playback controls appea
72. e ete A T one 25 Shutter speed a Flash mode built in flash wees 30 mage quality eessecesseenetseeeteeerseensenees 91 Flash mode flash unit available mage size separately from Nikon nternal memory indicato Battery level indicator SO sensitivity Vibration reduction ico Exposure compensation Flash exposure compensation Converter lens setting Distortion COMTI asscccceenassnncsccnnssnsatasenn B amp W color mage optimization White balance oise reduction FOCUS IEAn Focus area when a face is recognized A 105 EEJ Self timer indicator Date not set indicator Time zone indicator Differs according to the current shooting mode Refer to the sections on each mode for details MAIEEEEME MISES N N Bracketing 123 E Continuous shooting mode Playback 1 19 18 11 2007 x CoO JPA Parts of the Camera 2 ubw twee 6 THT 18 17L mW m78 Emm 0 Gy ovo e9 tt O 1514 13 12 fe Bic m 0 11 Komno 10 1 Date of recording 11 Movie playback indicator us 70 E Time of recording 3 Internal memory indicator EJ Battery level indicator 4 JE File number and type sss 140 Calendar guide list by date guide Volume indicator EJ Voice memo recording guide EE Voice memo playback guide Current frame number total number of frames 28 Movie length D LIQHting COn 55 Voice MEMO C
73. e mode Vibration reduction 8 128 is enabled and BSS is selected for Continuous BH 101 In addition ISO sensitivity is automatically raised to 1600 depending upon the brightness of the subject and shutter speed is faster than with auto mode under the same lighting conditions to reduce blurring caused by camera shake or subject movement The flash is disabled This mode is most effective when shooting under natural light Combine it with the telephoto zoom when you are forced to shoot from a distance in order to capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject or to photograph an animal without frightening it off 1 Rotate the mode dial to W ey j Si gt 2 w i a 2 Frame the subject and shoot e Camera focuses on subject in center of frame While the shutter release button is held down 4 camera shoots up to ten pictures They are g compared and sharpest picture picture with highest level of detail is saved Eimi Wes M Notes on Anti shake Mode e Shutter speed is limited to a certain value for dark subjects e Use of the high sensitivity shooting mode R 44 is recommended for shooting subjects under low lighting e Pictures shot in this mode may become somewhat grainy Anti shake Mode Settings Vibration reduction 8H 128 is enabled and BSS is selected for Continuous B84 101 the flash mode is disabled Focus mode and exposure compensation are available th
74. e performed for about a minute during shooting and playback The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for another three minutes 8 130 apow ony yDeqAe q pue AydesBojoud JIseg 23 apoy ony yDeqQAe q pue AydesHojoyug rISeg 24 1 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens built in flash and self timer lamp When shooting in tall portrait orientation hold the camera so that the built in flash is up 2 Frame the picture Position the main subject near the center of the monitor Eum Ao 5 Using the Viewfinder Use the viewfinder to frame pictures when bright light makes it difficult to see the display in the monitor m The Viewfinder As the area visible in the viewfinder may differ from that of the final picture use the monitor to frame pictures in the following situations e When shooting at ranges of about 1 m 3 ft 3 in or less e When a converter lens is used available separately from Nikon R 110 138 e When digital zoom is applied BM 25 129 e When shooting at an image size of 4 3 984 x 2 656 89 3 968 x 2 232 or LY 2 992 x 2 992 Step 2 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom Rotate the zoom control to W EFF to zoom out increasing the area visible in the frame or T Q to zoom in so that the subject fills
75. e self timer is not available Image Quality and Image Size in Anti shake Mode When MENU is pressed in anti shake mode the anti shake mode menu is displayed to enable adjustment of image quality R8 91 and image size WH 92 settings Changes made to these settings apply to all shooting modes 43 apow Bunooys yan su S y4 IH 44 High Sensitivity Shooting Mode In high sensitivity shooting mode sensitivity is increased when shooting under low lighting to reduce blurring caused by camera shake or subject movement allowing you to capture the atmosphere of the scene ISO sensitivity will be automatically increased to a maximum of 1600 depending upon the brightness of the subject 1 Rotate the mode dial to EB 2 Frame the subject and shoot By default the camera automatically chooses the focus area one of nine containing the subject closest to the camera and adjusts exposure accordingly BM 26 105 mM Notes on High Sensitivity Shooting Mode e This mode reduces effects of camera shake even for shooting under low lighting however when shooting without the flash use of a tripod is recommended Turn vibration reduction BH 128 off when using a tripod Pictures shot in this mode may become somewhat grainy e Focus may not be precisely fixed in extremely dark places High Sensitivity Shooting and Anti Shake Modes Both high sensitivity shooting mode and anti shake mode RE 43 reduce blurring caus
76. e the camera focuses at infinity Other settings can be selected W Close up Photograph flowers insects and other small objects at close range e macro close up is selected for focus mode A 33 and the camera automatically zooms to the position at the closest distance at which the camera can focus The camera can focus at distances as close as 4 cm 1 6 in at the wide angle zoom position at which amp 4 glows green The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending upon zoom position AF area mode is set to Manual B88 105 When is pressed camera focuses on subject in active focus area While the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked As pictures are easily affected by camera shake check the Vibration reduction WH 128 setting and hold the camera steadily eS e jaj or z Other settings can be selected Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm 11 8 in 9UaIS BU 104 payns Bunooys Ti Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited for example in museums and art galleries or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash e Camera focuses on subject in center of frame BSS Best Shot Selector BH 101 is used when shooting e As pictures are easily affected by camera shake check the Vibration reduction
77. ed by camera shake and subject movement However high sensitivity shooting mode is suited for shooting under ow lighting In some circumstances disabling the flash may make it even easier to capture the true essence of the scene n high sensitivity shooting mode pressing MENU displays the high sensitivity menu The items available in this menu are the same as those available in the auto mode shooting menu 8H 89 except that ISO sensitivity is not available in the high sensitivity menu Just as with auto mode he flash mode self timer focus mode and exposure compensation are available nanti shake mode Vibration reduction 8 128 is enabled and BSS is selected for Continuous WH 101 to reduce blurring caused by camera shake or subject movement and the flash is disabled P S Aand M modes P S A and M modes offer control over a variety of advanced settings including shutter speed aperture and white balance Mode Description Camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure Recommended for snapshots and in other Programmed auto situations in which there is little time to adjust camera p BH 46 settings Flexible program which changes the combination of shutter speed and aperture can be used 46 s Shutter priority auto User chooses shutter speed camera selects aperture for BH 47 best results Use to freeze or blur motion Morre DV aito User chooses aperture camera selects shutte
78. effect the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus area regardless of the applied AF area mode option AUTO i EJ Face priority The camera automatically detects and focuses on a face ooking toward the camera Shooting with Face Priority gt W 106 When shooting pictures of subjects other than people w or framing a subject with which no face is recognized AF area mode will be set to Auto The camera chooses g he focus area one of nine containing the subject a E He 1 17 closest to the camera and focuses on the subject When the monitor has been turned off the camera focuses using only the center focus area Auto default setting Camera automatically selects the focus area one of nine containing the subject closest to the camera Press the shutter release button halfway to activate the Jt JL 3 focus area When the shutter release button is pressed f It It J halfway the focus area selected by the camera will be displayed in the monitor When the monitor has been turned off the camera focuses using only the center focus area Focus area aris Manual This option is suited to situations in which the intended subject is relatively still and not positioned in the center of the frame Press the multi selector A W or P to select from 99 dt ip b focus areas in the frame Pictures can be shot while focus area selection screen is displayed
79. er Windows XP and click OK K W Windows XP only To bypass this dialog in the future check Always do this for this device Windows Vista or Always use this program for his action Windows XP Nikon Transfer will start Mac OS X ikon Transfer will start automatically if Yes was selected in the Auto Launch setting dialog when Nikon Transfer was first installed m Connecting the USB Cable Be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly and do not use force to connect the USB cable When disconnecting the USB cable do not pull the connector at an angle Connection may not be recognized when the camera is connected to a computer via a USB hub Connecting to a Computer 5 Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading Click Start Transfer in Nikon Transfer At the default setting all pictures are transferred to the computer Mion Transtar sr Fle Edt View Window Hels i opore Source P5100 Paray Degnaton C eas Ueart Petues Nikon Taneler gt ee eee ee ee Peto thanbrais Ack A photol selected Torfacious 4 oho inhe auve samy At the Nikon Transfer default setting the folder to which pictures are transferred is automatically opened when transfer is complete For more information on using Nikon Transfer refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer 6 Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete Turn the camer
80. er release button halfway again to focus Press the shutter release button all the way down to shoot B 5 N 2 E WS RASC 17 B Op 5 Ea m 1259 403 Iara Shooting Options The Shooting Menu m Face Priority e When Face priority is selected for AF area mode the setting will automatically switch to Auto if no face is recognized when the shutter release button is pressed halfway If no face is recognized when the shutter release button is pressed halfway in Portrait or Night portrait scene mode the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus area If Face priority is selected for AF area mode with framing guides displayed the monitor setting changes so that shooting data is displayed 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 subject is not looking directly at the camera The camera s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors including whether or not the subject is facing the camera In some rare cases shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected BM 27 the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area glows green Should this occur switch to auto mode or change the AF area mode setting to Manual or Center in high sensitivity shoo
81. er resolution dpi and i Image Image size Bali tzu 4000x3000 Fine a default setting orma Basic Fine 8 3264x2448 Ana Basic rine E 2592x1944 anna Basic Fine 8 2048x1536 ont Basic Fine 28 1600x1200 ign Basic Fine LY 1280x960 oan Basic Fine P 1024x768 ania Basic Fine DY 640x480 ates Basic Fine BF 3984x2656 inne Basic Fine E 3968x2232 Nora Basic Fine LY 2992x2992 Norma Basic 1 display shows 9999 multiplying by 2 54 cm in However at the same image size pictures printed at higher resolutions will print smaller the size indicated and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated snuay dnjas pue y2eq ejd Huljoous 93 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Optimize Image Optimize contrast sharpening and other settings according to how pictures will be used or the type of scene Gi snuay dnyas pue y2eqkejd 6uljoous Normal default setting Recommended in most situations Softer Softens outlines producing natural results suitable for portraits or retouching on a computer Vivid Enhances saturation contrast and sharpness to produce vivid images with vibrant reds greens and blues More vivid Maximizes saturation contrast and sharpness to produce crisp images with sharp outlines Portrait Lowers contrast while lending natural texture and rounded feel to skin of portrait subjects Custom Customize image optimization
82. essed When menus are displayed press MENU 11 Battery is exhausted 22 When flash lamp blinks flash is charging 31 Camera cannot focus The intended subject is one with which 27 autofocus does not perform well Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto 129 AF lamp flickers subject not in focus area 26 105 when shutter release button pressed halfway Focus error Turn camera off and then on 22 again S 0 N Je21UY2 L 149 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Pictures are blurred Use flash Use anti shake mode Use high sensitivity shooting mode Use vibration reduction Use BSS Use tripod and self timer The Converter setting does not match the converter lens mounted on the camera Be sure to check the Converter setting before shooting Bright specks appear in Flash is reflecting off particles in air Turn flash pictures shot with flash off Built in flash does not fire e Flash is off e Some scene modes that cannot turn on flash are selected aA of focus mode is applied Anti shake mode is applied WR modes other than Time lapse movie is selected Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous Option other than Off is selected for Auto bracketing in shooting menu Option other than None is selected for Converter in shooting menu Built in off is selected for Flash control in shooting menu Speedlight available separately from Nikon is used Optic
83. esult in burns or fire A Avoid Contact with Liquid Crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth Notice for Customers in the U S A Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help
84. ge e Ifa voice memo already exists for the current picture it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded e The COOLPIX P5100 cannot be used to attach voice memos to pictures shot with cameras other than the COOLPIX P5100 g More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names R 140 for more information ypeqhe d Uo asoyy 59 In calendar mode or list by date mode pictures shot on a specified date can be displayed When MENU is pressed the calendar menu or the list by date menu is displayed and all pictures shot on a specified date can be selected for deletion printing and protection Selecting a Date in Calendar Mode 1 in playback mode hold down Fn and rotate the command dial to choose Calendar When Fn is released the camera enters calendar mode ypeqhejg uo 310W 2 Choose the desired date and press QR 2007 Dates for which pictures exist are underlined in yellow Rotate the zoom control to W E to view previous month rotate the zoom control to T Q to view following month 011p SU M TU W Th F Sa TB 45678910 11121314 F1617 1819 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 20 The first picture for that date will be displayed in full frame playback Rotate the zoom control to W EB in full frame playback mode to return to calendar mode 60 Viewing Pictures by Date Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode 1 In pla
85. gital camera or other device may be punishable by law e Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securities government bonds or local government bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government was obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited e 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 maki
86. harpening AND Saturation AlN MENU Teste Contrast 0 Normal 2 Low 1 Medium low 1 Medium high MENU ep Image sharpening 0 Normal 2 Low 1 Medium low 1 Medium high MENU epi amp Saturation 0 Normal Moderate Enhanced MENUS snuay dnjas pue y2eq ejd Huljooys 95 snuay dnyas pue y2eqkejd 6uljoous Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Shooting in Black and White Black and White When Black and white is selected the options G Black and white described below are available Choose Standard to shoot in basic black and white or Custom Custom to manually adjust contrast sharpening and filter effects When the B amp W color option is enabled W one black and white picture and the same picture MENU Exit in full color are recorded simultaneously The following options can be adjusted in Custom Contrast Same as Optimize image gt Custom gt Contrast BH 95 Image sharpening Same as Optimize image gt Custom gt Image sharpening WH 95 Monochrome filter This effect simulates black and white photography g Monochrome filter with a color filter a s a Yellow Orange Red Yellow Enhance contrast Can be used to tone down the Orange brightness of the sky in landscape photographs Red Orange filter results in greater contrast than yellow Green filter and red filter greater contrast than orange fi
87. hooting modes Vibration reduction is enabled in anti shake mode 43 regardless of the option selected for Vibration reduction On default setting Vibration reduction is enabled when shooting still pictures and recording movies Camera detects and factors out panning movements when reducing camera shake When camera is panned horizontally for example vibration reduction reduces only vertical shake If camera is panned vertically vibration reduction affects only horizontal shake Off Vibration reduction is not enabled When vibration reduction is enabled the current setting is displayed in the monitor during shooting when Off is selected an icon for the current setting is not displayed in the monitor WH 6 m Notes on Vibration Reduction e Vibration reduction may take a few seconds to activate after the power is turned on or the camera enters shooting mode from playback mode Wait until the display stabilizes before shooting e Due to characteristics of the vibration reduction function images displayed in the camera s monitor immediately after shooting may appear blurry e Turn vibration reduction off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting e Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in some situations e VR stands for vibration reduction Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu ZI AF Assist Enable or disable AF assist illumination Auto defau
88. htness in image Attaching the Camera Strap Attach both ends of the camera strap to the eyelet as shown below Basic Operations uonnponu sdays 3sul4 14 Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 with the supplied Battery Charger MH 61 before first use or when the battery is running low 1 Plug the charger in Connect the power cable to the charger and then plug it into an electrical outlet The CHARGE lamp will light 2 Charge the battery Remove the battery terminal cover and insert the battery as shown matching the projections on the battery to the indentations in the charger The CHARGE lamp will blink as the battery recharges Charging is complete when the CHARGE lamp stops blinking A fully exhausted battery will charge in about two hours CHARGE lamp Flickers Charging the Battery Description Battery charging Battery fully charged e Use the charger at an ambient temperature range of 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F to charge the battery e The battery is faulty Unplug the charger immediately and stop charging the battery Bring the battery and charger to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection 3 When the charging is complete remove the battery and unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet m The Battery Charger e The supplied Battery Charger MH 61 is for use only with the Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5
89. ictures will be recorded to internal memory When memory card is inserted N is not Shooting mode displayed and pictures will be recorded to EW displayed in auto mode memory card Image quality Image size Vibration reduction icon Current image quality and size Vibration reduction can be applied settings are displayed The default to reduce the effects of camera settings are Normal for shake image quality and j 4 000 x Aperture 8 45 3 000 for image size Shutter speed 8H 45 Available Functions in Auto Mode In auto mode focus mode 8H 33 and exposure compensation BH 34 can be applied and the camera can shoot using the flash mode M 30 and self timer R 32 Pressing MENU displays the shooting menu options for specifying the image quality BJ 91 and image size WH 92 Vibration Reduction Vibration reduction WH 128 when On default setting is selected can be applied to effectively reduce blur caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds Vibration reduction can be used in all shooting modes Auto Power Off in Auto Mode Standby Mode The monitor will dim to reduce the drain on the battery if no operations are performed for about five seconds The monitor will brighten when camera controls are used At default settings the monitor will turn off altogether if no operations ar
90. ilable Other laa can z aoe lal Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes e Camera focuses at infinity The AF lamp 26 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus Other settings can be selected Icons Used for Descriptions The following icons are used for descriptions in this section flash mode 8H 30 8 self timer BH 32 focus mode BH 33 4 exposure compensation WH 34 EI AF assist illumination BH 129 Scene Mode Settings Adjustments to the flash mode setting self timer setting focus mode setting and exposure compensation value applied in any scene mode are cancelled and these settings return to their default values whenever another shooting mode is selected or the camera is turned off Shooting in the Scene Mode Sports Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures e While the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked e While the shutter release button is held down the camera shoots at a rate of about 1 1 frames per second fps when image quality is set to Normal and image size is set to 24 4 000 x 3 000 This rate is maintained for up to 5 pictures Focus exposure compensation and white balance are fixed at
91. ill not be used for an extended period Do not store the ca in any of the following locations e Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as elevisions or radios e Exposed to temperatures below e Poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60 away again m Use Only Nikon Flash Accessori mera with naptha or camphor moth balls or 0 C 14 F or above 50 C 122 F o prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least once a month urn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera es Use only Nikon Speedlights Negative voltages or voltages over 250 V applied to the accessory shoe could not only prevent norma Before using a Nikon Speedlig operation bu representative for more information Notes on the Monit e The monitor may contain a or damage the sync circuitry of the camera or flash ht not listed in this section contact a Nikon authorized service ew pixels that are always lit or that do not light This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD displays and does not indicate a malfunction Images recorded using the product will not be affected ts vertical comet like streaks that whiten toward either end may enomenon known as smear does not appear in the final e When framing bright subjec appear in the display This p photograph and does not indicate a malfunction Some smear may appea
92. ime the print set menu is displayed Deleting All Print Orders Choose Delete print set in step 3 and press Print orders for all pictures will be deleted Note on the Print Set Date Option The date and time printed on pictures with DPOF printing when Date in the print set menu is enabled are those recorded with the picture as it was shot Date and time printed using this option are not affected when the camera s date and time setting are changed from the setup menu after pictures are recorded Date Imprint When date and time of recording are imprinted on pictures using the Date imprint option WH 126 in the setup menu pictures with the date and time imprinted on them can be printed from printers that do not support printing of the date and time on pictures Only the Date imprint date and time on pictures will be printed even if Print set is enabled with Date selected in the print set screen Shooting Playback and Setup Menus The shooting menu of P S A and M modes and high sensitivity menu of high sensitivity shooting mode contain the following options a H Image quality Choose the image quality compression ratio of recorded pictures Image size 3 Choose the image size of recorded pictures Optimize image Control contrast sharpness and saturation White balance Match white balance to the light source ISO sensitivity 3 Control the camera s sensitivity to light
93. imes or focus on another subject and use focus lock When using focus lock be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject with which focus was locked is the same as that for the actual subject Focus Lock To focus on an off center subject when Center is selected for AF area model use focus lock as described blow e Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change while focus is locked e When the shutter release button is pressed halfway exposure is locked Position the subject Press the Confirm that the Continue holding Press the in the center focus shutter ocus area is green down the shutter shutter area release release button release button halfway and button the halfway recompose the rest of the picture way down AF assist Illuminator and Flash If the subject is poorly lit the AF assist illuminator may light by pressing the shutter release button halfway or the flash may fire by pressing the shutter release button all the way down The illuminator has a range of about 1 9 m 6 2 ft at the maximum wide angle position and about 1 1 m 3 6 ft at the maximum telescopic position The AF assist illuminator can be set to Off manually E 129 although in this case the camera may not focus when lighting is poor apow ony y2eqAe q pue AydesHojoug rIseg 27 apoy ony yDeqGAe q pue AydesHojoug rISeg 28 Viewing Pictures Playbac
94. imum file size for movies is 4 GB Changing Movie Settings e Movie options or auto focus mode can be changed BH 65 e When Movie options is set to Time lapse movie movies are recorded without sound 64 Movie options and Auto focus mode settings can be changed from the movie menu Press MENU in movie mode to display the movie menu and use the multi selector to modify and apply settings Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below Option Image size and frame rate FU TV movie 640 mage size 640 x 480 pixels default setting Frame rate 30 frames per second i mage size 640 x 480 pixels Tu TV movie 640 Frame rate 15 frames per second mage size 320 x 240 pixels R Small size 320 Frame rate 15 frames per second mage size 160 x 120 pixels Tp Smaller size 160 Frame rate 15 frames per second The camera automatically shoots pictures at intervals and joins them into a silent movie i 68 mage size 640 x 480 pixels Frame rate 30 frames per second T Time lapse movie SalAoW Record movies in sepia tones Ze Sepia movie 320 mage size 320 x 240 pixels Frame rate 15 frames per second Record movies in black and white Eu B amp W movie 320 mage size 320 x 240 pixels Frame rate 15 frames per second Using the Command Dial to Choose Movie Options Movie options can also be selected by holding down Fn and rotating the command dial 65 SalAoW 66 The Movie Me
95. in the continuous menu and press Intvi timer shooting MENU Peoeata 2 Choose interval between shots and press Oy Set interval time v im 5m 10m 30m Exit 3 Press MENU The camera returns to shooting mode 4 Press the shutter release button all the way TP m down to shoot the first picture and initiate interval timer shooting a Monitor turns off and power on lamp blinks between shots The monitor turns back on automatically right before the next picture is shot 5 Press the shutter release button all the way down a second time to end recording Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full or when 1 800 pictures have been recorded Note on Interval Timer Shooting e To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during recording use a fully charged battery e To power the camera continuously for extended periods use an AC Adapter EH 62A available separately from Nikon 4 136 Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera Do not rotate the mode dial while performing interval timer shooting More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names BJ 140 for more information 103 snuay dnjas pue yeqAe q Bunooys snuay dnyas pue ydeqhelg 6uljoous 104 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu BKT Auto Bracketing Auto
96. ion dialog Save print marking for other dates will be displayed Select Yes to add the new print marking to the existing marking Select No to remove the existing print marking and leave only the new marking yoeqhe q uo ao 63 To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built in microphone follow the steps below 1 Rotate the mode dial to Exposure count display shows maximum total length of movie that can be recorded 2 Press the shutter release button all the way down to start recording Camera focuses on the subject in the center focus area T A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows the amount of recording time ats remaining To end recording press the shutter release button all the way down a second time salAow v Recording Movies Flash mode BM 30 can only be used for time lapse movies Focus mode BH 33 and exposure compensation BM 34 are available in all modes Self timer BJ 32 cannot be used e Flash mode BM 30 focus mode 8H 33 and exposure compensation BM 34 settings cannot be applied or changed while movies are being recorded Apply or change settings as necessary before movie recording begins e Optical zoom cannot be applied or adjusted once movie recording begins Digital zoom cannot be applied before movie recording begins However digital zoom up to 2x can be applied while movies other than stop motion movies are being recorded e The max
97. ions In extremely rare instances areas not subject to red eye may be affected by advanced red eye reduction processing in these cases choose another mode and try again More Information See Using Optional Speedlights RE 139 for more information apow ony yeqAe q pue AydesBojoud DIseg 31 apoy ony yDeqGAe q pue AydesHojoug r1Seg 32 The camera is equipped with a ten second and three second timer for self portraits When using the self timer use of a tripod is recommended Turn vibration reduction 8 128 off when using a tripod 1 Press amp self timer The self timer menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose 10s or 3s iv OF and press 10s 3s 10s ten seconds Suited for important occasions TEE such as weddings 3s three seconds Suited for preventing camera shake The mode selected for self timer is displayed If a setting is not applied by pressing within a few seconds the selection will be cancelled 3 Frame the picture and press the rr l shutter release button halfway Focus and exposure will be set L a Eim 1128 Fasi 17 4 Press the shutter release button the EJ a rest of the way down The self timer starts and the self timer lamp will i blink The lamp stops blinking one second gT L before the photograph is shot and remains lit until the shutter is released Eim is PSl 17 The number of
98. is precaution could result in electric shock Do not damage modify forcibly tug or bend the power cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or flames Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take it to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock iii For Your Safety e Do not handle the plug or battery charger with wet hands Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock A 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 A Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts A CD ROMs The CD ROMs supplied with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment A Observe caution when using the flash Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment Particular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than one meter 39 in from the subject A Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to observe this precaution could r
99. ity Auto A Aperture Priority Auto M Manual or amp High sensitivity and select the appropriate converter ype for the Converter option in the camera shooting menu BH 110 5 Remove the lens cap Remove the front cap from the converter lens Rotate the mode dial to P S A M or EA when using converter lenses available separately from Nikon To remove the converter turn the camera off and perform steps 1 to 4 in reverse order Set the Converter option in the camera shooting menu A 110 to None when no converter is attached Optional Accessories Using Optional Speedlights The camera is equipped with an accessory shoe with a safety lock allowing Speedlights SB 400 SB 600 and SB 800 available separately from Nikon to be mounted directly on the camera without a sync cable Use Speedlights for indirect lighting or when additional lighting is required The built in flash turns off automatically when using Speedlights While R is displayed in the monitor Speedlights flash mode is also displayed in the monitor and it can be set with the same procedure as the built in flash M 30 e Remove the accessory shoe cover before attaching a Speedlight Slide the accessory shoe cover to the direction of an arrow to remove it e Refer to the Speedlight manual for more information on how to attach Speedlight and details e Replace the accessory shoe cover when the Speedlight is not in use Speedlights SB 400 SB
100. k Mode Press gt The last picture shot will be displayed in full frame playback mode Press the multi selector A W lt or P to view additional pictures Hold down the multi selector A V lt or P to fast forward pictures Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory Press gt or the shutter release button to switch to shooting mode When N is displayed pictures stored in the internal memory Internal memory will be displayed When memory card is inserted iN is not i displayed and pictures stored on the memory card will be displayed TEO QOOASEG Deleting Pictures 1 Press TI to delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor 2 Use the multi selector to select Yes and press Erase 1 image To exit without deleting the picture choose No and press QQ Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Playback Mode The following options are available in full frame playback mode Press T Q to enlarge view of picture currently displayed in monitor up to ABER Seah about 10x Press to return to full 53 frame playback mode p j a j S View thumbnails ress W Ei to display four nine or 51 16 picture thumbnails Display thumbnail Rotate the command dial to display 52 wheel he thumbnail wheel e ohonon Hide or show photo info in monitor 12 Record play voice
101. light 97 source Randomly spaced bright pixels Shutter speed too slow Noise can be reduced by noise appear in image Using flash 30 Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting 99 Applying Noise reduction in the shooting 109 menu to suit situations Choosing scene mode with noise reduction 37 Pictures are too dark Flash is off 30 underexposed Flash window is blocked 24 Subject is beyond flash range 30 Adjust exposure compensation 34 Apply high sensitivity shooting mode or raise 44 99 the ISO sensitivity 30 40 Subject is backlit Select K Backlight scene mode or use fill flash Pictures are too bright overexposed Adjust exposure compensation 34 Unexpected results when flash When or fill flash with slow sync and red 30 set to auto with red eye eye reduction of the Night portrait scene 37 reduction mode is applied during shooting In Camera Red Eye Fix may in very rare cases be applied to SdION Je21UY2 L areas not affected by red eye Set a flash mode other than when in a shooting mode other than the Night portrait scene mode during shooting Camera does not shoot On is selected for Noise reduction in the 109 continuously shooting menu 151 Troubleshooting Playback Problem File cannot be played back Cannot zoom in on picture Cannot record voice memo Cannot use D Lighting crop small picture or black border options Pictu
102. lt setting AF assist illumination will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit Note that for some scene modes AF assist illumination turns off automatically Off Disable this function The camera may be unable to focus if lighting is poor Digital Zoom Use this setting to control digital zoom operation On default setting Rotating and holding the zoom control at T Q at the maximum optical zoom position triggers digital zoom BB 25 Crop Limit digital zoom to the range at which image quality does not suffer Off Disable digital zoom except when recording movies m Notes on Digital Zoom e When digital zoom is in effect AF area mode is set to Center BH 105 e Digital zoom is not available in the following situations When amp Portrait or Ed Night portrait is selected in scene mode When Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous 8 101 When Converter R 110 is set to Wide angle converter Before movie recording begins however digital zoom of up to 2X can be applied while movies other than stop motion movies are being recorded e At magnifications of 1 2x to 1 8x Metering is set to Center weighted and at magnifications of 2 0X to 4 0x Metering is set to Spot snuay dnjas pue yeq held Buooys 129 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings Button sound Turn button sound on or off When
103. lter MENU Texan Green Softens skin tones Suitable for portraits B amp W Color Color pictures recorded when B amp W color is enabled are the same as those shot at an Optimize image setting of Normal Shooting Options The Shooting Menu WH White Balance The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade direct sunlight or under incandescent lighting Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source This is known as white balance For natural coloration choose a white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting Although the default setting Auto can be used under most types of lighting you can apply the white balance setting suited to a particular light source to achieve more accurate results fll Auto White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions Best choice in most situations default setting PRE Preset manual Neutral colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions see Preset Manual BH 98 for details Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight 3 Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting fi Fluorescent Use under most types of fl
104. ly and change settings With Shooting Mode P Programmed auto S Shutter priority auto A Aperture priority auto M Manual P S AorM WR movie With Playback Mode Use Playback Fn Thumbnail playback or Description Rotate the command dial to choose flexible program Rotate the command dial to adjust shutter speed Rotate the command dial to adjust aperture Rotate the command dial to adjust shutter speed or aperture Press the multi selector to select a different option Press FN and rotate the command dial o adjust the setting assigned to Fn At he default setting the ISO sensitivity setting can be adjusted Press Fn and rotate the command dial o choose a scene mode Press Fn and rotate the command dial o choose a movie option Press Fn and rotate the command dial o switch between calendar mode and list by date mode Rotate the command dial to choose a Thumbnail wheel playback picture Fulleirameiniay back Rotate the command dial to switch to aay he thumbnail wheel playback aa Rotate the command dial to zoom in y on the current picture Movie Audio playback _ folate egna delto fase uonnponu uolpnposu Basic Operations The Multi Selector This section describes standard uses of the multi selector to select modes select menu options and to apply selection With Shooting Display flash mode 8 3
105. mage sharpening Auto Saturation Auto Contrast Auto Image sharpening Auto Saturation Auto Auto snuay dnjas pue y2eq ejd Huljooys 133 snuay dnyas pue y2eqkejd 6uljoous 134 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Option ISO sensitivity WH 99 Fixed range auto 8 99 Metering 8 100 Continuous 8 101 Interval timer photography BH 103 Auto bracketing 4 104 AF area mode 8 105 Auto focus mode 8 107 Flash exp comp 8 108 Flash control 8 108 Fixed aperture 8 109 Noise reduction 4 109 Converter W 110 Distortion control W 112 Setup Menu Option Menus 8 121 Welcome screen A 122 Brightness 8 126 Date imprint 8 126 Vibration reduction 4 128 AF assist B84 129 Digital zoom 8 129 Button sound amp 130 Shutter sound 130 Auto off 8 130 FUNC button 8 132 Default value Auto ISO 64 100 Matrix Single 30s Off Auto Single AF 0 Default value Text Disable welcome Im ISO sensitivity Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Others Option Default value Paper size 4 83 84 Default Slide show 88 117 35 e Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number 8H 140 from the memory Numbering will continue from the lowest number available e To reset file numbering to 0001 delete all pictures BH 118 before selecting Reset all e The following settings in the menus will remain unaffected even if Reset all is performed
106. me imprinted on them using options in the Print set menu BM 87 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Date Counter Pictures shot while this option is in effect are imprinted with the number of days remaining until or the number of days elapsed since a specified date Use it to track the growth of a child or count down the days until a birthday or wedding Date counter Press to display the stored dates option 17 41 2007 Number of days Press to display the display option Stored dates Up to three dates can be stored To set choose an HE Stored dates option press the multi selector P enter a date 8H 19 step 6 and press To select a different OME 17 11 2007 date choose an option and press Q o 03 02 2008 te Display options Choose Number of days Years ans days or Yrs I Display options mnths days and press Number of dave Years and days Yrs mnths days Sample date counter time stamps are shown below 2 1811 2 EI O2L 22 11 2007 a 18 11 2007 pe 22 11 2007 Two days remaining Two days elapsed snuay dnjas pue yeqAe q Bunooys 127 snuay dnjas pue ydeqhelg 6uljoous 128 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu VA Vibration Reduction Vibration reduction effectively corrects blur caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds Vibration reduction can be used in all s
107. men ae Format Formatting a Memory Card iets When the memory card is inserted in the camera the WARNING All images will be deleted Format Format card option appears in the setup menu snuay dnjas pue yeqAe q Bunooys m Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards e Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting e Do not turn the camera off disconnect the AC adapter or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover during formatting e The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX P5100 format them with this camera 131 snuay dnyas pue yxdeqhelg 6uljoous 132 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu ws Language Choose one of 23 languages for display of camera menus and messages e tina Czech Polski Polish Dansk Danish Portugu s Portuguese Deutsch German Pycckn Russian English default setting Suomi Finnish Espa ol Spanish Svenska Swedish EAAnvika Greek T rk e Turkish Fran ais French Hick Simplified Chinese Indonesia Indonesian pitke Traditional Chinese Italiano Italian Aa Japanese Magyar Hungarian 2 Korean Nederlands Dutch ninina Thai Norsk Norwegian of Video Mode Adjust settings for connection to TV Choose NTSC or PAL FUNC Button Change the function performed by Fin in P S A and M modes Press Fn to display the shooting menu option as
108. mode the thumbnail at the left of the monitor will be displayed in full frame playback mode Choose pictures Rotate the command dial to choose pictures YAO Choose pictures 10 Cancel thumbnail 98 playback Switch to Press gt or the shutter release button to switch 28 shooting mode to the mode selected with the mode dial Rotating the zoom control to T Q playback zoom during full frame playback mode BH 28 zooms the current picture in 3x with the center of the picture displayed in the monitor Quick Playback Zoom The guide at lower right shows which portion of the picture is enlarged Change the portion of the picture displayed by pressing the multi selector A V lt or P When using playback zoom with pictures shot using the face priority function the picture will be enlarged with the face recognized during shooting at the center of the monitor If more than one face was recognized the picture would be enlarged with the face on which focus was acquired at the center of the monitor Press the multi selector W lt or P to display a different recognized face The magnification ratio can be changed further by operating the zoom control The zoom ratio will be displayed in the monitor and can be increased up to 10x The following operations can be performed while pictures are zoomed in ax 0G y NO To lt gt Zoom increases each time the zoom control is rotated to T Q
109. modes utilizing NR may be processed to reduce noise and therefore take longer to record 37 Shooting in the Scene Mode Beach snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields beaches or sunlit expanses of water e Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Other settings can be selected Sunset A Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises e Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Other settings can be selected u 25 ay 104 payns unooys i Dusk dawn AJNA Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset e Camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the AF lamp BH 26 always lights Note however focus may not be set for near subjects while the camera focuses at infinity Other settings can be selected A For those scene modes with A use of a tripod is recommended Turn vibration reduction 128 off when using a tripod NR Pictures shot in scene modes utilizing NR may be processed to reduce noise and therefore take 38 longer to record Shooting in the Scene Mode Night landscape Al IN Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes e Camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the AF lamp BH 26 always lights Note however focus may not be set for near subjects whil
110. nal memory and on a 256 MB memory card at each combination of image quality WH 91 and image size BH 92 settings 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 differ depending on the make of memory card even if the capacity for the memory card is the same Internal memory 52 MB 9 17 35 13 26 104 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu 256MB Print size printed at 300 dpi cm in 2 memory card Approx 42 Approx 83 Approx 166 Approx 34 x 25 13 3 x 10 Approx 63 Approx 124 Approx 243 Approx 99 Approx 195 Approx 380 Approx 157 Approx 305 Approx 577 Approx 255 Approx 487 Approx 866 Approx 390 Approx 709 Approx 1300 Approx 577 Approx 1040 Approx 1733 Approx 1300 Approx 1950 Approx 3121 Approx 28 x 21 10 8 x 8 1 Approx 22 x 16 8 6 x 6 4 Approx 17 x 13 6 8 x 5 1 Approx 14 x 10 5 3 x 4 Approx 11 x 8 4 2 x 3 2 Approx 9 x 7 3 4 x 2 5 Approx 5 x 4 2 1 x 1 6 Approx 47 Approx 95 Approx 185 Approx 34 x 22 13 2 x 8 8 Approx 57 Approx 113 Approx 222 Approx 34 x 19 13 2 x 7 4 Approx 56 Approx 112 Approx 219 Approx 25 x 25 9 9 x 9 9 If the number of exposures remaining is 10 000 or more the number of exposures remaining 2 Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by print
111. nformation on settings that can be stored in user setting banks see User setting RH 111 Distortion Control Specify whether or not the distortion is corrected Enabling distortion control reduces the size of the frame On Distortion at frame peripheries is corrected OFF Off default setting No distortion correction performed Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrict sensitivi Flash mode ity modes Flash mode is disabled when Continuous BSS or Multi sho Continuous flash the flash mode is set to Applied setting is res Single or Intvl timer shooting is selected for Continuous or Au urned off Self timer f self timer is on only one picture will be shot when shutter is relea ions apply to the following settings in Gi auto P S A M and EB high 16 is selected for Continuous when Auto bracketing is enabled or at Converter settings of Wide angle converter or Telephoto converter When Continuous is set to ored when o bracketing is sed regardless of settings chosen for Continuous and Auto bracketing Applied urned off Continuous and Auto bracketing settings are restored when picture is shot or self timer is Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Focus mode aA Infinity is not available when Continuous is set to Continuous flash If Continuous is set to Continuous flash while focus mode is set to A Infinity the focus mode
112. ng Memory Cards f the message at right is displayed the memory card must be 7 Card is not formatted ormatted before use BJ 131 Note that formatting permanently Format card deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card Be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before formatting the No memory card E e Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press The confirmation dialog will be displayed To start formatting choose Format and press 6 Do not turn the camera off or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover until formatting is complete e The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX P5100 be sure to format them A 131 with this camera m The Write Protect Switch SD memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch Write protect switch Pictures cannot be recorded or deleted and the memory card cannot be formatted when this switch is in the lock position Unlock by sliding the switch to the write position YLock m Memory Cards Use only Secure Digital memory cards Do not perform the following during formatting while data is being written to or deleted from the memory card or during data transfer to a computer Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card Eject the memory card Remove the battery Turn off the camera Disconnect the AC adapter
113. ng illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example pictures of empty sky Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the welcome screen BJ 122 Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage o property when physically destroying data storage devices uonnpoanu uonpnponu The Camera Body 15 16 17 pf Command dial oooi A Power on lamp 3 Power switch PJ Mode dial mnie E Viewfinder a Built in flash Accessory shoe cover e Accessory SOE direnian 9 Shutter release button 26 10 Eyelet for camera strap x2 Zoom control W wide T tel8 ssssssssssesseeseesresrserer EJ thumbnail playback Q playback zoom help ence 18 12 Cable CONNECHOM cusessscsssss
114. nneeeeee 76 78 82 13 CONNE CHOP COVED escossssssssssneeeee 76 78 82 qi Power Connector COVE unseen 136 Self timer lamp AF assist illuminator Pa 16 MICrOphOn e 59 64 71 Lens ring sun 138 8 bers 143 154 19 Lens cover BEBE Fn FUNC button 2 IOl monitor button 2 gt playback button p 28 E Ew menu button 11 65 90 115 E Bi delete button 28 29 Gg Speaker Viewfinder 8 ESANA oE AE 9 Auto focus AF lamp wesc 59 70 74 59 70 73 soon 24 31 13 Tripod socket 14 Battery chamber memory card slot COVEN aienea FOR2O 15 Memory card slot uopnponu uonpnponu Parts of the Camera The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback actual display varies with current camera settings Shooting 31 30 el n Tro Wx 10 we 00 1800 78 9 0 200 ral fae Aar ean LomnoomOos 16 Date imprint date counter umber of exposures remaining 22 1 Shooting mode 22 35 43 44 45 64 Exposure lock Focus mode Movie length Zoom indicator 7 ZA Aperture Digital zoom interpolation indicator Exposure display Men o
115. nter correctly 8 82 print pictures by following the procedure below 1 When the print selection screen is displayed press MENU The print menu is displayed A Use the multi selector to choose Paper size Aaennnent and press Print selection Print all image DPOF printing aN Exit To exit to the print menu press MENU Choose the desired paper size and press W M Paper size z To specify paper size using printer settings choose Defaut Default in the paper size menu 3 5 x 5 in 5x7in 100 x 150mm A4 MENU LSS Connecting to a Printer 4 Choose Print selection Print all images or A Printen DPOF printing and press 6 Print all image DPOF printing Paper size MENU ISSOS Print selection Choose the pictures and number of copies up to nine of each Press the multi selector 4 to select pictures PAE Fal and press A or W to set the number of copies for each The command dial can also be used to choose the pictures A TA Pictures selected for printing can be recognized IMENUTEATEA o Q by the check mark amp and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed Pictures for which no copies have been specified will not be printed Rotate the zoom control to T Q to switch to full frame playback Rotate the zoom control to W ERF to switch back to thumbnail display Press when setting is complete The menu shown at right will be displayed T
116. nu Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames Internal memory Memory card Gaio approx 52 MB 256 MB FU TV movie 640 default setting 47 sec Approx 3 min 40 sec Fu TV movie 640 Approx 7 min 20 sec WR Small size 320 Approx 14 min 20 sec Tp Smaller size 160 10 min 10 sec Approx 47 min 40 sec Time lapse movie x 555 frames 1 800 frames per movie e Sepia movie 320 Approx 14 min 20 sec Eu B amp W movie 320 Approx 14 min 20 sec Movies can be as long as free space in the internal memory or on the memory card allows All figures are approximate Maximum movie length or frames varies with make of memory card The maximum file size for movies is 4 GB More Information See Image Sound File and Folder Names 8 140 for more information The Movie Menu Auto focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode Option Description E Single AF default setting Camera focuses when shutter release button is pressed halfway and locks at this position during shooting Camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with Full time AF recording use of Single AF is recommended salAow 67 S IAOW 68 The Movie Menu Time Lapse Movies Record flowers opening or butterflies emerging from cocoons 1 Use the multi selector to choose Movie options in the movie menu and press 2 Choose Time lap
117. o print choose Start print and press Choose Cancel and press to return to the print menu Print selection f Print selection prints Start print Cancel MENULIS Print all images All pictures stored in the internal memory or on f Print all images the memory card are printed one at a time prints The menu shown at right will be displayed To print choose Start print and press Choose Cancel and press to return to the Start print print menu Cancel MENU PSS S4 Ul4d pue S19 NdWOD suOIsIAa a 0 HuljdaUUOD SJa ULg pue S4d NdWOD SUOISIAa a L 0 Bup auuoy 86 Connecting to a Printer DPOF printing Print pictures for which a print order was created in Print set RY 87 The menu shown at right will be displayed To print choose Start print and press Choose Cancel and press to return to the print menu To view the current print order choose View images and press To print pictures press again 5 Printing starts Monitor display returns to the print menu step 2 when printing is complete To cancel before all copies have been printed press QW Paper Size fK DPOF printing prints Start print View images Cancel MENU LS AN Printing 002 010 Cancel Current print total number of prints The camera supports the following paper sizes Default the default paper size for the current printer 3 5 x 5 in
118. oous 125 snuay dnjas pue y2eqkejd 6uljoous 126 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu IOl Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness The default setting is 3 Date Imprint Date and time of recording can be imprinted on pictures This information can be printed even from printers that do not support printing of date and time RE 88 Off default setting Date and time are not imprinted on pictures Date Date is imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures shot while this option is in effect Date and time Date and time are imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures shot while this option is in effect Date counter Time stamp shows number of days between date of recording and selected date At settings other than Off the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor A 6 m Date Imprint mprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted Dates imprinted at an image size setting BH 92 of LY 640 x 480 may be difficult to read Choose PS 1 024 x 768 or larger when using date imprint The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu s Date item WH 18 123 Date cannot be imprinted on pictures shot in certain modes WM 149 Date Imprint and Print Set When printing from DPOF compatible printers which support printing of shooting date and photo information the date and information can be printed on pictures without date and ti
119. orce when pressing the shutter release button as this may result in camera shake and blurred pictures Press the shutter Press the shutter release button release button halfway to set the rest of the focus and way down to exposure shoot Step 3 Focus and Shoot v During Recording While pictures are being recorded the amp wait icon will be displayed the N or E when a memory card is inserted in the camera icon blinks and the AF lamp blinks Do not turn the camera off open the battery chamber memory card slot cover or remove or disconnect the power source while these icons are displayed Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card 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 active focus area and the AF lamp glow green e Subject is very dark e Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene e g the sun is behind the subject and is in deep shadow e No contrast between the subject and surroundings e g when the subject is standing in front of a white wall wearing a white shirt e Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g the subject is inside a cage e Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above try pressing the shutter release button halfway to refocus several t
120. ories contact a local authorized Nikon dealer Holographic seal Identifies this device as an authentic Nikon product on Nikon Ni Rechargeable Li ion PHIN UOYIN uo Battery EN EL5 Before Shooting Important Pictures Before shooting pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction About the Manuals o part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without Nikon s prior written permission e Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in hese manuals at any time and without prior notice ikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product e While every effort was made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the ikon representative in your area address provided separately Information and Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner di
121. ory card The memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or used to store delete or view pictures uonpnponu Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education continually updated information is available online at the following sites e For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com e For users in Europe and Africa http Awww europe nikon com support e 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 See the URL below for contact information http nikonimaging com Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries AC adapters and flash accessories certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic Circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY For more information about Nikon brand access
122. ot image quality set to hae Normal image size set to i2 4000x3000 Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed e Unless otherwise stated all figures are for a camera with a fully charged Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 operated at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F S 0 N Je21UY2 L 155 Specifications Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 Rechargeable lithium ion battery 3 7 V 1 100 mAh 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Approx 36 x 54 x 8 mm 1 4 x 2 1 x 0 3 in excluding projections Approx 30 g 1 1 oz excluding terminal cover Battery Charger MH 61 100 240V AC 50 60 Hz 0 12 to 0 08 A 11 to 16VA DC 4 2V 950 mA Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 supplied Approximately 2 hours when battery is fully discharged 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Approx 67 x 26 x 67 mm 2 6 x 1 0 x 2 6 in excluding projections Approx 70 g 2 5 oz excluding power cable SON Jer1UYyd a y M Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice 156 e DCF Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera e DPOF Digital Print Order Format is an industry wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders
123. oys 91 snuay dnyas pue y2eqkejd Huljoous 92 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu iiu Image Size Choose the size of pictures in pixels for recording Pictures shot at smaller sizes require less memory making them suited to distribution by e mail or the web Conversely the larger the image the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed without becoming noticeably grainy limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded Option Description jn 4000x3000 Record pictures exhibiting greater detail than those shot at default setting 8 32642448 or 54 2592x1944 E 3264x2448 Good balance between file size and quality makes this the best eM 2592x1944 choice in most situations 3 2048x1536 Smaller than 2 4000x3000 84 3264x2448 and 54 2592x1944 2m Er iwo for recording more pictures L 1280x960 P 1024x768 Record pictures suited to display on a computer monitor Record pictures suited to display on a television or to distribution W Eee via e mail or the web Record pictures with the same aspect ratio 3 2 as those shot with 32 E Eose 35mm film cameras Record pictures with the same aspect ratio 16 9 as wide screen 69 EI 3968x2232 elevisions ttl 2992x2992 Record perfectly square pictures Image size is shown by an icon in the monitor BH 6 7 Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in inter
124. placing the battery turn he product off If you are using the AC adapter be sure it is unplugged e Only use a Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 supplied Use the Battery Charger MH 61 supplied to charge the battery e When inserting the battery do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards e Do not short or disassemble the battery or attempt to remove or break the battery insulation or casing e Do not expose the battery to flames or to excessive heat e Do not immerse in or expose to water e Replace the terminal cover when ransporting the battery Do not ransport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins e 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 e Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery such as discoloration or deformation e If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or For Your Safety skin rinse immediately with plenty of water A Observe the following precautions when handling the battery charger Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock Dust on or near the metal parts of he plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire Do not handle the power cable or go near the battery charger during ightning storms Failure to observe th
125. product to prevent possible injury WARNINGS A Turn off in the Event of Malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or AC adapter unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing or disconnecting the power source take the equipment to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection A Do not Disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or AC adapter could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera or AC adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing the battery A Do not use the Camera or AC Adapter in the Presence of Flammable Gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire A Handle the Camera Strap with Care Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child A 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 A Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product e Before re
126. r Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous 8 101 or when a setting other than Off is selected for Auto bracketing BH 104 the slowest shutter speed available is down to 1 2 sec Aperture and Zoom Aperture is expressed as an f number which is the ratio of the focal length of the lens to the effective diameter of the opening aperture through which light enters the camera Large apertures expressed by small f numbers let more light into the camera small apertures large f numbers less When the camera is zoomed out the focal length of the lens diminishes and the f number decreases When the camera is Zoomed in the focal length and f number increase In modes A and M this effect can be minimized by selecting On for Fixed aperture WH 109 Aperture can be controlled in the range of f 5 1 to f 7 3 The COOLPIX P5100 has a lens with a focal length of 7 5 26 3 mm and an aperture of f 2 7 to f 5 3 Shooting in P S A and M Modes Shooting in M Manual 1 Rotate the mode dial to M 2 Press the multi selector P to activate the shutter speed setting The active setting switches between shutter speed and aperture each time the multi selector is pressed At speeds slower than 1 4 sec the shutter speed indicator turns red BW 47 3 Rotate the command dial to choose a shutter speed between 1 2 000 sec and 8 sec When adjusting aperture or shutter speed the degree of deviation from the exposure value measured b
127. r at the top of the monitor Press the multi selector or gt to choose a control then press to perform the selected operation The following operations are available To Press Description Rewind Rewind voice recording Playback resumes when is released kane e Advance voice recording Playback resumes when is released Skip to previous K Skip to previous index index Skip to next S index i Skip to next index 1 Pause playback The following operations can be performed while playback is Pause paused Resume playback End End playback and return to the sound file selection screen Deleting Sound Files Press f during playback or after selecting a sound file Delete use the multi selector A confirmation dialog will be File will be deleted OK displayed To delete the file choose Yes and press OX To cancel deletion choose No and press Fo Yes Copy voice recordings between the internal memory and a memory card This option is available only when a memory card is inserted 1 Press MENU in the select sound file screen 73 step 2 2 Use the multi selector to choose the option and press h 4 Copy recordings from internal memory to memory card I dB Copy recordings from memory card to internal memory 3 Choose the copy option and press Selected files Proceed to step 4 Copy all files Proceed to step 5 4 Choose the desired file Press
128. r in movies e Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting e The monitor is lit by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your Nikon authorized service representative S 0 N Je21UY2 L 143 The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor as well as the solutions for dealing with them Display blinks i 9 Warning Battery exhausted Warning Please wait for the camera to finish recording id Memory card is write protected This card cannot be used Warning This card cannot be read Card is not formatted Format card No Yes Out of memory S 0 N Je21UyY2 L 144 Clock not set Set clock Battery running low Prepare to charge or change battery Battery exhausted Camera cannot perform other operations until recording is complete Write protect switch is in lock position Error accessing memory card Memory card has not been formatted for use in camera Memory card is full o 123 14 16 Charge or change battery 14 16 Wait until message clears 27 from display automatically when recording is complete Slide write protect switch 21 to write position e Use approved card 137 e Check that connectors 20 are clean e Confirm that memory 20 card is correctly inserted Choose Yes and press 21 to format card or turn camera off and repla
129. r speed for A E A P Me best results Use to blur background or bring both s foreground and background into focus M Manual 8 49 User controls both shutter speed and aperture Q Shutter Speed and Aperture The same exposure can be achieved with different combinations of shutter speed and aperture allowing you to freeze or blur motion and control depth of field The following figure shows how shutter speed and aperture affect sapow W pue y S d exposure Fast shutter speed Slow shutter speed Small aperture large Large aperture small 1 1 000s 1 30s f number f 7 6 f number f 2 7 45 Shooting in P S A and M Modes Shooting in P Programmed Auto 1 Rotate the mode dial to P 2 Frame the subject focus and shoot 4 At default setting the camera automatically selects the v D focus area containing the closest subject from nine focus areas and adjusts focus accordingly BH 105 Flexible Program In mode P different combinations of shutter speed and aperture can be selected by rotating the command dial flexible program While flexible program is in effect an asterisk appears next to the mode indicator P in the monitor Rotate the command dial to the right for large apertures small f numbers that blur background details or fast shutter speeds that freeze motion Rotate the command dial to the left for small apertures large f numbe
130. ra Setup The Setup Menu l Welcome Screen You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on Disable welcome default setting Welcome screen is not displayed COOLPIX Displays a welcome screen Select an image Select a picture in the internal memory or on the memory card for the welcome screen Choose a picture in the picture selection screen BMJ 116 and press As the selected image is stored in the camera the image will appear in the welcome screen even if the original picture is deleted Pictures shot at an Image size setting WH 92 of Y 3984x2656 3968x2232 or 2992x2992 or copies created with C1160x120 of the small picture function 8H 57 cannot be selected Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones Date Set camera clock to current date and time See steps 6 and 7 of the section Setting Display Language Date and Time BH 19 for more information Time zone fi home time zone can be specified and daylight saving enabled or disabled from Time zone options When destination time zone is selected the time difference 8 125 is automatically calculated and the date and time in the selected region are recorded Useful when travelling Setting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press The time zone menu is displayed
131. rdless of the flash mode selected the flash will not fire when is pressed in step 5 Therefore the camera cannot measure a value for preset manual for when the flash is used Shooting Options The Shooting Menu IS ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light The higher the sensitivity the less light needed to make an exposure Although a high ISO rating is suited for shooting pictures of subjects in action or in poor lighting high sensitivity is often associated with noise randomly spaced brightly colored pixels concentrated in dark parts of the image Auto default setting Sensitivity is ISO 64 under normal conditions when lighting is poor and the flash is off the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 800 When a Speedlight available separately from Nikon is used with sensitivity set to Auto the maximum sensitivity applied is ISO 400 In M mode sensitivity will be locked at ISO 64 Fixed range auto Choose the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity in P S and A mo des from ISO 64 100 default setting ISO 64 200 or ISO 64 400 The camera will not raise sensitivity beyond the maximum value in the selected range for effective control over the amount of grain that appears in images 64 100 200 400 800 1600 2000 3200 Sensitivity will be locked at the specified value At the setting
132. res not displayed on television Nikon Transfer does not start when camera is connected S 0 N Je21UY2 L 152 Cause Solution e File was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera e Time lapse or interval timer photography in progress pictures cannot be played back until recording is complete Playback zoom cannot be used with movies small pictures or pictures that have been cropped to below 320 x 240 Voice memos cannot be appended to movies Voice memos cannot be appended to pictures shot by other cameras and voice memos recorded by other cameras cannot be played back These options cannot be used with movies e The options other than black border cannot be used with pictures shot when 3 984 x 2 448 89 3 968 x 2 232 or LY 2 992 x 2 992 is applied in the image size setting Select picture that supports crop D Lighting small picture or black border Pictures shot with other cameras cannot be edited Other cameras may be unable to play back pictures edited with this camera Choose correct video mode Memory card contains no pictures Replace memory card Remove memory card to play back pictures from internal memory Camera is off Battery is exhausted USB cable is not correctly connected Camera is not recognized by the computer Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer automatically If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional camera cannot be conne
133. res shot at an image size of 3 984 x 2 656 89 3 968 x 2 232 and L 2 992 x 2 992 H 92 cannot be modified using an editing function other than black border e The COOLPIX P5100 s editing functions may not be available for pictures shot with non COOLPIX P5100 digital cameras e Ifa copy created using the COOLPIX P5100 is viewed on a different digital camera the picture may not be displayed or may not be transferred to a computer e Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card Restrictions on Picture Editing f available not available 2nd editing 1st editing Black border oOo v v cS E ee sipe ot a a e Pictures cannot be edited twice with the same editing function e The D Lighting should be done first while the restricted use of combination exists e A black border cannot be applied to copies created using editing functions Original Pictures and Edited e Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original pictures are deleted The original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted e Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original e Edited copies are not marked for printing 8 87 or protecting 8E 118 as the original Editing Pictures Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D Lighting D Lighting can be used to create copies with enh
134. returning it to storage Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations Cleaning Lens viewfinder working toward the edges dampened with Monitor cloth After using Body the warranty commercial lens cleaner Caring for the Camera Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers Remove dust or lint with a blower typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower wipe the lens with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts at the center of the lens and If this fails clean the lens using a cloth lightly Remove dust or lint with a blower To remove fingerprints and other stains clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth being careful not to apply pressure Use a blower to remove dust dirt or sand then wipe gently with a soft dry the camera at the beach or seaside wipe off any sand or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water then dry thoroughly Note that foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered by Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals Storage Turn the camera off when not in use Check that the power on lamp is off before putting the camera away Remove the battery if the camera w
135. ror out of paper On Printer error check ink On Printer error out of ink On Printer error file corrupt Error has occurred in camera s internal circuitry Running out of ink or printer error Specified size of paper is not loaded in printer Paper has jammed in the printer No paper is loaded in printer nk error nk cartridge is empty An error caused by the image file has occurred Error Messages USB cable disconnected during transfer or printing If Nikon Transfer displays error click OK to exit Resume operation after turning camera off and reconnecting cable Turn camera off remove and reinsert battery and turn camera on If error persists contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Check printer After checking the ink or solving the problem select Resume and press to resume printing Load the specified paper select Resume and press to resume printing Eject the jammed paper select Resume and press to resume printing Load the specified paper select Resume and press to resume printing Check ink select Resume and press to resume printing Replace ink select Resume and press to resume printing Select Cancel and press to cancel printing See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information S 0 N Je21UY2 L 147 SdON Je21UyY2 L 1
136. rs that increase depth of field or slow shutter speeds that blur motion To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings rotate the command dial until the asterisk next to the mode indicator is no longer displayed Selecting another mode or turning off the camera also restores default shutter speed and aperture settings sapow W pue y 5 d m Note on Shutter Speed When Continuous BSS Continuous flash or Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous RH 101 or when a setting other than Off is selected for Auto bracketing BJ 104 the slowest shutter speed available is down to 1 2 sec 46 Shooting in P S A and M Modes Shooting in S Shutter Priority Auto 1 Rotate the mode dial to S 2 Rotate the command dial to choose as a IN the shutter speed value between 1 2 000 sec and 8 sec 3 Focus and shoot At default setting the camera automatically selects the B gt focus area containing the closest subject from nine focus g g areas and adjusts focus accordingly BH 105 m S Shutter Priority Auto Mode e If the selected shutter speed would result in the picture being over or underexposed the shutter speed display will flash when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Choose another shutter speed and try again e At speeds slower than 1 4 sec the shutter speed indicator will turn red to show that
137. s o ther than Auto the current setting is displayed in the monitor SH 6 If Auto is selected and the sensitivity is raised above ISO 64 the ll icon will be displayed 31 When Fixed range auto is selected the maximum value of A the sensitiv ity will be displayed T Notes on ISO 3200 e When 3200 is se ected for ISO sensitivity image size is displayed in red during shooting e Image size cannot be set to 2 4000x3000 8 3264x2448 F3 3984x2656 3 3968x2232 and L 2992x2992 when ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 If ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 while Image size is set 2992x2992 the other than 3200 m Note on Sh When 1600 2000 down to 2 sec to 2 4000x3000 L84 3264x2448 24 3984x2656 I 3968x2232 or L mage size setting automatically switches to 5 2592x1944 When any option is next selected for ISO sensitivity the original image size setting is restored utter Speed Or 3200 is selected for ISO sensitivity the slowest shutter speed available is snuaj dnjas pue y2eqkejd Buooys 99 snuay dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 100 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure Matrix default setting Camera sets exposure for entire frame Recommended in most situations Center weighted Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to subject in center of frame Clas
138. se movie and press 3 Choose the interval between shots and press Choose from intervals between 30 seconds and 60 minutes 4 Press MENU The camera returns to shooting mode WR Movie _ BE Auto focus mode Cs MENU ISA 4B Movie options To TV movie 640 ty TV movie 640 R Small size 320 Te Smaller size 160 Exit Frame intvl 5 Press the shutter release button all the way down to start recording Monitor turns off and power on lamp blinks between shots Monitor reactivates automatically for the next shot 6 Press the shutter release button all the way down a second time to end recording Recording will automatically stop if the internal memory or memory card becomes full or when 1 800 frames have been recorded An 1 800 frame movie has a playback time of 60 seconds The Movie Menu m Time Lapse Movie Flash mode BM 30 focus mode BH 33 and exposure compensation BH 34 cannot be adjusted after the first picture is shot Apply the appropriate settings before shooting begins e To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during recording use a fully charged battery e To power the camera continuously for extended periods use an AC Adapter EH 62A available separately from Nikon 8 136 Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera e Do not rot
139. setting automatically switches to AF Autofocus When Face priority is selected for AF area mode setting focus mode to aA Infinity changes AF area mode to Auto Selecting an option other than aA Infinity for focus mode restores AF area mode to Face priority Optimize image Selecting Black and white for Optimize image changes White balance to Auto Selecting an option other than Black and white for Optimize image restores the original White balance setting Enabling the B amp W color option W for the Black and white item in the Optimize image menu changes the Continuous setting to Single and the Auto bracketing setting to Off These Continuous and Auto bracketing settings do not change when the B amp W color option is disabled ISO sensitivity Image size cannot be set to 2 4000x3000 18 3264x2448 EF 3984x2656 i89 3968x2232 and L 2992x2992 when ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 If ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 while Image size is set to 2 40003000 84 3264x2448 BF 3984x2656 I 3968x2232 or L 2992x2992 the Image size setting automatically switches to E4 2592x1944 When any option other than 3200 is next selected for ISO sensitivity the original image size setting is restored Continuous Selecting an option other than Single for Continuous turns Auto bracketing off Selecting Multi shot 16 changes image quality setting
140. settings RH 95 Black and white Shoot photos in black and white 96 The indicator for the current optimize image setting is displayed in the monitor during shooting WH 6 m Optimize Image At settings other than Custom and Black and white gt Custom results are optimized for current shooting conditions and vary with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame For consistent results over a series of photographs select Custom and choose a setting other than 94 Auto for contrast sharpening and saturation Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Customizing Image Enhancement Options Custom Select Custom to make separate adjustments to the following options Contrast Control contrast Lower settings prevent loss of detail in highlights under harsh lighting or in direct sunlight Higher settings preserve detail in misty landscapes and other low contrast subjects The default setting is Auto Image sharpening Choose how much outlines are sharpened during shooting Choose high settings for sharp outlines low settings for softer outlines The default setting is Auto Saturation Control the vividness of colors Choose Moderate for less saturated colors Enhanced for more vivid colors The default setting is Auto v Note on Image Sharpening The effects of image sharpening cannot be previewed in the monitor during shooting Check results in playback mode G Custom A Image s
141. sic meter for portraits preserves background details while letting lighting conditions at center of frame determine exposure Can be used with focus lock 27 to meter off center subjects Spot Camera meters area shown by circle in center of frame Ensures that subject in metering target is correctly exposed even if background is much lighter or darker Can be used with focus lock M 27 to meter off center subjects Spot AF area Camera meters selected focus area BH 105 Available only when a setting other than Center is selected for AF area mode m Digital Zoom e When digital zoom is in effect AF area mode is set to Center WH 105 e At magnifications of 1 2x to 1 8x Metering is set to Center weighted and at magnifications of 2 0X to 4 0x Metering is set to Spot Metering Area The active metering area is displayed in the monitor when Center weighted or Spot is selected m Spot 4 i i Center weighted e E ES 17 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu O Continuous Capture motion in a series of pictures and apply Best Shot Selector BSS When Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 is selected the flash will be disabled At settings other than Intvl timer shooting focus exposure and white balance are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series lE a oe iB Single default setting One picture is shot each time shutter release button is pressed
142. signed to Fn This option is applied using the FUNC button item Hold down Fn and rotate the command dial to select a function and then the setting can be assigned simply by releasing Fn One of the following shooting menu options can be assigned to Fn ISO sensitivity 8H 99 a on I default senting Image quality BH 91 Image size WH 92 White balance 8 97 AF area mode BM 105 Continuous BH 101 Distortion cnt RH 112 Converter B83 110 Vibration reduction A 128 User setting 111 When Preset manual is selected the screen shown in step 3 of the section Preset Manua 98 will be displayed I Reset All When Reset is selected the camera s settings will be restored to their default values Pop up Menu Option Flash mode BM 30 Self timer Bj 32 Focus mode 8 33 Exposure compensation W 34 Scene Mode Option Scene mode 8 35 Movie Menu Option Movie options 65 Time lapse movies I 68 Auto focus mode Bj 67 Shooting Menu Option Image quality WH 91 Image size 8H 92 Optimize image 8 94 Custom in Optimize image WH 95 Custom of Black and white in Optimize image 8H 96 White balance A 97 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Reset all Reset all settings to default values Default value Auto off Autofocus 0 0 Default value Portrait Default value TV movie 640 30s Single AF Default value Normal 24 4000x3000 Normal Contrast Auto I
143. sssesssssssesssessssnnseseets Table of Co MENU Shooti Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Dis WB 150 a BKT H D Ra Lo 20gds Restrictions on Camera Settings Playback Options The Playback Menu Dis gt i ntents ng Playback and Setup MENUS ssss sssssssssssssssrssssessssesessseressssonsseeesssnessseessseeresssress 89 playing the Shooting Menu and High sensitivity Menu Optimize Image White Balance ISO Sensitivity Metering Continuous Auto Bracketing AF Area Mode Auto focus Mode Flash Exp Comp Flash Control Fixed Aperturi Noise Reductio Converter User Setting Reset User Setting Distortion Control OA AANNNMNNN O playing the Playback Menu Slide Show Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Table of Contents Displaying the Setup Menu fe Menus Il Welcome Screen Date Imprint VA Vibration Reduction EID AF Assist Digital Zoom Sound Settings Auto Off f Format Memory 4 Format Card fs Language af Video Mode FUNC Button fH Reset All Yer Firmware Version sssini 120 121 al Zl 3122 l2 126 126 128 129 129 130 30 31 32 132 132 2133 35 xi xii Technical Notes Table of Contents Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards Attaching Converter Lenses Using Optional Speedlights Image Sound File and Folder Names
144. sting the exposure compensation value a little at a time 4 Press T When an exposure compensation value other than 0 0 is applied the value is displayed with the Z icon in the monitor L J w To cancel exposure compensation select 0 0 before pressing or follow steps 1 and 2 to select 0 0 Za mm 1125 Fasi I7 Exposure Compensation Value When exposure compensation is adjusted in auto mode a scene mode or anti shake mode the setting is only enabled until another shooting mode is selected or the camera is turned off Switching to another shooting mode or turning the camera off cancels exposure compensation and returns to 0 0 g Using Exposure Compensation The camera tends to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects and to increase exposure when the frame is mostly dark Positive compensation may therefore be required to capture the brilliancy of very bright objects that fill the frame for example sunlit expanses of water sand or snow or when the background is much brighter than the main subject Negative compensation may be called for when large areas of the frame contain very dark objects for example 34 swath of dark green leaves or when the background is much darker than the main subject Shooting Suited for the Scene Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type The following scene modes
145. stored on the memory card e Exif version 2 2 This camera supports Exif Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras version 2 2 a standard that allows information stored with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output from Exif compliant printers e PictBridge A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a computer SdION Je21UYyra1 157 S 0 N Je21UyY2 L 158 Symbols W Anti shake mode 43 A aperture priority auto 45 48 apply selection button 5 5 Audio playback mode 73 Auto mode 22 29 Calendar mode 60 TD delete button 9 28 gy D Lighting 55 4 exposure compensation 34 Fn FUNC button 5 9 Help 4 11 E High sensitivity shooting mode 44 List by date mode 61 M manual 45 49 MENU button 9 IOl monitor button 5 12 WE Movie mode 9 64 65 gt playback button 5 28 Q Playback zoom 53 56 P programmed auto 45 46 Scene mode 9 35 S shutter priority auto 45 47 T tele 25 23 Thumbnail playback 51 56 VA Vibration reduction 23 128 amp Voice recording mode 71 121 W wide 25 amp Wait icon 27 144 A Accessories 136 AE L 42 AF area mode 105 AF assist 129 AF assist illuminator 4 27 129 Anti shake mode 43 Aperture priority auto 45 48 Audio video cable 76 Auto bracketing 104 Auto foc
146. t date or date counter on pictures Vibration reduction Adjust vibration reduction settings for shooting AF assist Enable or disable AF assist illumination Digital zoom Enable or disable digital zoom Sound settings Adjust sound and volume settings Auto off Set time before camera enters standby mode Format memory Format card Format internal memory or memory card Language Choose the language used for camera monitor display Video mode Adjust settings for connection to TV FUNC button Choose function performed when Fn is pressed Reset all Restore camera settings to default values Firmware version Display camera firmware version 121 PH 122 123 126 126 WH 128 129 129 W130 W130 131 W132 W132 W132 133 135 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Displaying the Setup Menu Rotate the mode dial to SET UP Menus Welcome screen Date Brightness Date imprint e Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings BW 10 e To exit the setup menu rotate the mode dial to another mode few Menus Switch the initial menus displayed Text default setting Text labels for menus are displayed in list format Welcome screen Date Brightness Date imprint Icons All menu items can be displayed in a single page snuay dnjas pue y2eq ejd Huljooys 121 snuay dnyas pue y2eqkejd 6uljoous 122 Basic Came
147. t specified interval BH 103 At settings other than Single the indicator for the current setting is displayed in the monitor BH 6 snuay dnjas pue y2eq ejd Bunooys 101 snuay dnyas pue yxdeqhelg 6uljoous 102 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu m Note on Best Shot Selector BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes while the shutter release button is pressed all the way down m Note on Continuous Flash When Continuous flash is selected for Continuous turning on the Speedlight will change the option to Single m Note on Shutter Speed When Continuous BSS Continuous flash or Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous RM 101 or when a setting other than Off is selected for Auto bracketing WH 104 the slowest shutter speed available is down to 1 2 sec Note on Continuous Shooting The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image quality setting image size setting and the memory card used More Information See Built in flash Speedlights available separately from Nikon G4 114 and Using Optional Speedlights WH 139 for more information Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Interval Timer Photography Pictures are shot automatically at specified intervals Choose from intervals between 30 seconds and 60 minutes 1 Use the multi selector to choose Intvl timer loonie shooting
148. ter At settings other than 0 the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor during shooting WW 6 33 Flash Control Specify whether or not the built in flash fires when a flash unit available separately from Nikon mounted on the camera s accessory shoe is not used RH 139 Auto default setting When a flash available separately from Nikon is mounted the flash fires When there is no flash mounted on the accessory shoe the built in flash fires Built in off The built in flash is disabled snuay dnyas pue ydeqhelg 6uljoous m Notes on Flash Control When Flash control is set to Built in off only AUTO Auto and Off and Fill flash flash modes 88 30 are available 108 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu i Fixed Aperture Choose whether aperture varies with zoom position On In A and M modes aperture is kept as close as possible to selected f number To prevent selected f number from exceeding exposure range at new zoom position set aperture to around f 5 1 f 7 3 Off default setting Aperture varies with zoom position NH Noise Reduction At slow shutter speeds pictures may be affected by noise in the form of randomly spaced brightly colored dots concentrated in dark parts of the image Use this option to reduce noise at slow shutter speeds Enabling noise reduction increases the time needed to record pictures after they are shot fll Auto
149. th the Speedlight SB 600 or SB 800 Check pictures in the monitor after shooting f User Setting Fourteen shooting menu settings and three button operations can be stored in two separate banks 1 and Z Assigning different settings to each bank allows for quick adjustment of settings to suit a variety of situations The setting assigned for each function is stored as is in the designated user setting bank when the camera is turned off The following settings can be stored in user setting banks 28 Image quality Gh Fixed aperture ig Image size NR Noise reduction Optimize image Converter WB White balance 68 Distortion control G Glsh modo The current image quality and size settings will be displayed These settings will not be stored in user setting banks Preset white balance value measured using Preset manual cannot be stored in either user settings bank In high sensitivity shooting mode ISO sensitivity is automatically set so that Auto is displayed When any mode other than high sensitivity shooting mode is selected the setting assigned to the bank will be recalled Focus area selected in Manual can be stored in user settings banks N w A snuaw dnjas pue y2eq ejd Huljooys 117 snuay dnjas pue y2eqkejd Huljoous 112 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu E Reset User Setting Choose Yes to restore all settings in the selected user setting bank to their default values For further i
150. the power switch The power on lamp green will light and the monitor will turn on To turn off the camera press the power switch again If the camera is turned off hold down gt to turn the camera on in playback mode BH 28 m Notes on the Battery e Only the Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 can be used Do not under any circumstances attempt to use another type of battery e Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page iii and the section Caring for the Camera BM 141 before using the battery m AC Adapter The AC Adapter EH 62A available separately from Nikon can be used to power the COOLPIX P5100 from an electrical outlet Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera sd 5 S114 sdays 3sul4 18 A language selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera The power on lamp will light and the monitor will turn on 2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired z eStina Italiano Svenska language and press 6 Dansk Magyar T rk e Deutsch Nederlands P S iy 448 For information on using the multi selector see The Multi Norsk px Selector BM 10 Espafiol Polski BAG EAAnvixe Portugu s StS Fran ais Pycckma mwatngy Indonesia Suomi 3 Choose Yes and press W D
151. ting P S A and M modes refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject and use focus lock BM 27 When a face is detected during shooting pictures will be rotated automatically in full frame and thumbnail playback modes according to the orientation of the face detected More Information See Autofocus 8 27 for more information bh Auto focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses amp Single AF default setting Camera focuses when shutter release button is pressed halfway Full time AF Camera adjusts focus continuously until shutter release button is pressed halfway Use with moving subjects snuaw dnjas pue y2eqkejd Buooys 107 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Flash Exp Comp Flash compensation is used to adjust flash output by 2 0 EV in increments of 1 3 EV changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background When the Speedlight SB 400 SB 600 or SB 800 flash unit available separately from Nikon 8 139 is mounted on the camera flash output for the flash available separately from Nikon is adjusted 0 3 2 0 Flash output is reduced from 0 3 to 2 0 EV in increments of 1 3 EV to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections 0 default setting Flash output is not adjusted 0 3 2 0 Flash output is increased from 0 3 to 2 0 EV in increments of 1 3 EV to make the main subject of the frame appear brigh
152. ttery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance If possible carry a fully charged spare battery when shooting pictures on important occasions e Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F During charging the temperature should be in the vicinity of 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Note that the battery may become hot during use wait for the battery to cool before charging Failure to observe these precautions could damage the battery impair its performance or prevent it from charging normally e On cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure that the battery is fully charged before heading outside to shoot in cold weather Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge e Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning e When the battery is not in use remove it from the camera or battery charger and replace the terminal cover The camera and battery charger draw minute amounts of current even when off if left in place the battery could be drained to the point that it no longer functions Turning the camera on or off while the battery is exhausted can result in reduced battery life If the battery will not be used for an extended period store it in a cool 15 to 25 C 59 to 77 F dry place Recharge it at least once a year and run it flat before
153. umbnail playback in full frame playback mode BW 28 to display pictures in contact sheets of thumbnail images The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed To Press the multi selector A W lt P to choose 10 pictures Choose pictures Rotate the zoom control to W Ha display Change number picture thumbnails in the following order S of pictures 4 gt 9 gt 16 o displayed Rotate the zoom control to T Q the number of a thumbnails changes reversely Ea Cancel thumbnail A 28 playback Switch to Press gt or the shutter release button to switch 28 shooting mode to the mode selected with the mode dial Thumbnail Playback Mode Display When protected 8H 118 pictures are displayed in F Protect icon DA thumbnail playback mode except 16 picture a A thumbnail playback mode the icons shown at KR right are displayed with them Movies are displayed Ed t as film frames Film frames 51 y2eqkejd uo 310W 52 Rotate the command dial in full frame playback mode BH 28 to display the thumbnail wheel The thumbnail wheel is displayed at the right of the monitor When rotation of the command dial is stopped the thumbnail in the center will be selected and displayed at the left of the monitor The following operations can be performed while thumbnail wheel is displayed If no operations are performed for about ten seconds in thumbnail wheel playback
154. uorescent lighting Cloudy Use when shooting under overcast skies amp Flash Use with the flash mode The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor At settings other than Auto the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor 6 m Flash Mode At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash turn the flash off BW 30 snuaj dnjas pue yeq held Bunooys 97 snuay dnyas pue y2eqkejd 6uljoous 98 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast for example to make pictures shot under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light 1 2 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting Use the multi selector to choose PRE Preset MB White balance manual in the white balance menu and press MFT E PRE Preset manual i Daylight The camera zooms in Incandescent S Fluorescent MENU Sie Choose Measure WB Preset manual To apply the most recently measured value for preset manual choose Cancel and press Cancel TEN Exit Frame the reference object IB preset manual Measure MENU Pzoeata Reference object frame 5 press The shutter is released and the new white balance value is set No pictures are recorded Note on Preset Manual Rega
155. us AF lamp 5 26 Auto off 130 Autofocus 33 Auto focus mode 67 107 AVI 140 AV out connect 76 B Backlight 4 40 Backlit subjects 30 40 Battery 14 Battery charger 136 Battery level indicator 144 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 5 Beach snow 9 38 Best shot selector 39 101 Black Border 58 Blur 150 C Cable connector 4 82 Cleaning Body 143 Lens 143 Monitor 143 Close up Wb 39 Close up 33 39 Color options 113 114 Command dial 4 Computer 76 78 132 copying pictures to 76 78 Continuous 101 Continuous flash 101 Converter 110 138 Copy 119 Copy La 40 Crop 56 D Date 18 19 123 126 printing 88 Date counter 127 Date imprint 126 Daylight saving time 123 124 DCF 157 Delete 28 29 118 button 74 Design rule for camera file system 157 Digital print order format 87 88 157 Digital zoom 129 Distortion control 112 D Lighting 55 DPOF 157 DSCN 140 Dusk dawn id 38 E Error messages 144 147 Exif version 2 2 157 Exposure compensation 34 Extension 140 F File names 140 Fill flash 30 Fireworks show Firmware version 135 Fixed aperture 109 Flash 30 133 lamp 5 31 mode 30 Flash control 108 Flash exp comp 108 Flash mode 112 Focus 6 26 33 107 area 6 26 Folder names 140 Format 21 131 Framing 24 FSCN 140 Full time AF 67 107 FUNC button 132 H Help 11 Hide image 118 High sensitivity shooting mode 44 1 mage quality 91 mage size 92 nfinity 33
156. vailable Available Available Not available Available Available on is mounted on the camera s Single Continuous oF Bss or Continuous flash Multi shot 16 OOF Intvl timer shooting When a flash unit available separately from Ni accessory shoe the built in flash is automatically disabled The playback menu contains the following options ih D Lighting Copy current picture with enhanced details in shadows amp Printset Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each Slide show iG View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show Delete Delete all or selected pictures On Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion NX Hide image Hide selected pictures during playback Ba Small pic Create a small copy of the current picture El Copy Copy files between memory card and internal memory Black border Create the new picture surrounding with black border Displaying the Playback Menu Display the playback menu by pressing D gt and pressing MENU D1 Playback menu Eh D Lighting g gt gt ES a Delete n Protect MENU esate e Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings BW 10 e To exit the playback menu press MENU i 87 M117 W118 118 W118 ee 57 M119 ee 58 snuay dnjas pue ydeqhejq Huljoous 115 snuay dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 116 Playback Options The Pla
157. x 80 vertical and 80 horizontal 2 5 in 230 000 dot wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti reflection coating and 5 level brightness adjustment Approx 97 horizontal and 97 vertical Focal length Focus range from lens AF assist illumination Frame coverage shooting mode Frame coverage Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical playback mode e Internal memory approx 52 MB e SD Secure Digital memory cards File system DCF Exif 2 2 and DPOF compliant Compressed JPEG baseline compliant FINE 1 4 NORMAL 1 8 BASIC 1 16 Movies AVI Sound files WAV e 4 000 x 3 000 e 2 592 x 1 944 e 1 600 x 1 200 e 1 024 x 768 e 3 984 x 2 656 e 2 992 x 2 992 Media File formats 2M 3 264x2448 8M e 2 048 x 1 536 3M e 1280x960 1M PC e 640 x 480 V 3 2 e 3 968 x 2 232 16 9 ISO sensitivity Standard output sensitivity Exposure Metering Exposure control Range ISO 100 Shutter Speed Aperture Range Self timer Built in flash Range approx ISO sensitivity Auto Flash control Accessory shoe Sync contact Interface Date transfer protocol Video output I O terminal Supported languages Power sources Battery life Dimensions W x H x D Weight Operating environment Temperature Humidity Specifications SO 64 100 200 400 800 1600 2000 3200 Auto auto gain rom ISO 64 to 800 Fixed range auto 100 200 400 256 segment matrix center weighted
158. y from Strong Magnetic Fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage data stored on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry mM Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation to form inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature mM Turn the Product Off Before Removing or Disconnecting the Power Source Do not remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry S 0 N Je21UY2 L 141 Sd ON Je21UyY2 L 142 Caring for the Camera m The Self timer Lamp AF assist Illuminator LED The light emitting diode LED 84 4 32 129 used in the self timer lamp AF assist illuminator conforms to the following IEC standard CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT EC60825 1 Edition 1 2 2001 The Battery e Check the battery level when taking the camera out and charge the battery if necessary WH 14 Do not continue charging once the ba
159. y the camera is displayed for a few seconds in the exposure display The degree of deviation in the exposure Overexposed Underexposed display is shown in EVs 2 to 2 EV in 42 0 2 increments of 1 3 EV A display similar to a a that illustrated at right indicates that the ual o picture will be overexposed by 1 EV 1 1 1 Values in EVs 4 Press the multi selector P to activate the aperture setting s pow W pue y S d 49 sapow W pue y 5 d 50 Shooting in P S A and M Modes 5 Rotate the command dial to choose Tm a an aperture value Repeat steps 2 to 5 to modify shutter speed and aperture settings until the desired exposure is achieved 6 Focus and shoot At default setting the camera automatically selects the Vv gt v focus area containing the closest subject from nine focus g areas and adjust focus accordingly 105 m Note on Shutter Speed When Continuous BSS Continuous flash or Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous BM 101 or when a setting other than Off is selected for Auto bracketing H 104 the slowest shutter speed available is down to 1 2 sec m Shutter Speed of 1 2 000 Sec A shutter speed of 1 2 000 sec is available only when the camera is zoomed all the way out More on Playback Rotate the zoom control to W Ha th
160. yback Menu Selecting Multiple Pictures The picture selection screen as shown at right will be displayed with the following menus Playback menu print set 87 delete WH 118 protect BH 118 hide image BH 118 copy BH 119 e Setup menu welcome screen A 122 Follow the procedure described below to select multiple pictures 1 Press the multi selector lt or P to choose the desired picture The command dial can also be used in place of the multi selector Only one picture can be selected for Welcome screen Proceed to step 3 Rotate the zoom control to T Q to switch to full frame playback n Protect EXONOFF I MENU ISEO n Protect aa g Si fal aE a Rotate the zoom control to W EF to switch back to thumbnail display 2 Press A or W to select ON or OFF or the number of copies When ON is selected a check mark amp is displayed in the top left corner of the current picture Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures 3 Press The setting is enabled n Protect EQONOFF e MENU LEETE Done Playback Options The Playback Menu E Slide Show Play back pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card one by one in 1 an automated slide show Use the multi selector to choose Start and press To change the interval between pictures choose Frame intvl select the desired interval time and press before
161. yback mode hold down Fn and rotate the command dial to choose List by date and then release Fn When Fn is released the camera enters list by date mode Dates for which pictures exist will be listed Vea List by date Choose the desired date and press tHE List by date Camera lists up to 29 dates If pictures exist for more than A 20 11 2007 1 31 f 29 dates all pictures recorded earlier than most recent 29 dates will be listed together as Others nva A f Na ores 1 567 pie first picture for that date will be displayed in full T 1840 ca rame playback QOOA NE Rotate the zoom control to W EE in full frame playback mode to return to the date list yoeqhejq uo aso 61 yoeqhe g uo OW Viewing Pictures by Date Using Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode The following operations are possible from the date selection screen ic Use the multi selector to select a date Select date a The date can also be selected by rotating the command dial Select month Rotate the zoom control to W EF to view calendar mode previous month rotate the zoom control to T only Q to view following month Press to display the first picture shot on the selected date Switch to full frame Rotate the zoom control to W E in full frame playback playback to return to the calendar or list by date mode selected before viewing in full frame playback Press jj after sele

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