Nikon S5100 manual

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i Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode More on Shooting More on Playback Editing Images Movie Recording and Playback Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Basic Camera Setu p Caring for the Camera Technical Notes and Index[...]

ii For Y ou r S af e ty To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety befor e usin g this equipment. Keep thes e safety instru ctions where a ll those who use the product will read t hem. WARNINGS Turn off in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an [...]

iii For Your Safety Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak, overheat, or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product: • Before replacing the battery, turn the product off. If you are using the Charging AC Adapter/AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged. •[...]

iv For Your Safety Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the inpu t and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon f or the purpose, to maintain complia nce with product regulations. Handle moving part s with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts. CD-RO[...]

v Notices Notice s for Customers in the U.S.A. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHO CK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW TH ESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration fo r the power outlet if needed. The power suppl[...]

vi Notices Notice for customers in the State o f California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the St ate of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handl ing. Nikon Inc. , 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York 11747-3064 USA Tel: 631-547-4200 Notice for [...]

vii T able of C ontents For Your Safety......................................... ................................. ...................................... ........................ ii WARNINGS .................. ...................... .................. .................. ...................... ................... .. ................ ................[...]

viii Table of Contents More on Shooting .......... ............... ............ ............ .............. ............. ............ .............. ......... . ............. 3 5 Selecting a Shooting Mode ..................................... ........................................ ......................... ........35 Changing A (Auto) Mode Setti[...]

ix Table of Contents Playback Options: Playback Menu ............................................ ........................................ ............ .8 3 a Print Set (Creating a DPOF Print Order) ...................... .................. ....................... .................. ...... ... 84 b Slide Show .................. .................. .[...]

x Table of Contents Basic Camera Setup ....... ............ ............... ............ .............. ............. .............. ............ .......... .. .........120 Setup Menu ..................... ....................................... .................................. ....................... .......... .......... 120 Welcome Scree n ...[...]

1 Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S5100 digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy ta king pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thorou ghly befo re use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it. Symbols and Conventions To make it easie[...]

2 Introduction Information and P recautions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learni ng” commit ment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is avai lable online at the followi ng sites: • For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in Europ e and Africa: http://www.europe[...]

3 Information and Precautions Introduction Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in posses sion of material that was digita lly copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or othe r device may be pu nishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or re[...]

4 Introduction Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 2 13 9 8 6 45 7 Lens cover closed 1 Zoom control ................. ................... .............. 25 f : wide ............. .................. ...................... 25 g : tele ...................... ................... .............. 25 h : thumbnail playback........ ... 72, 74 i : playback z[...]

5 Parts of the Camera Introduction 12 71 1 10 9 81 3 15 24 3 6 15 16 17 18 14 1 Monitor ...................... ...................... ..............6, 23 2 Multi selector............................ ................... ...... 9 3 A (shooting mode) button .............8, 35 4 b (movie-record) button ........... .... 8, 101 5 Charge lamp ............[...]

6 Parts of the Camera Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in th e monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). The indicators that appear in the monito r during shooting and playback disappear after a few seconds ( A 126). Shooting * The icon displayed varies with the shooting m[...]

7 Parts of the Camera Introduction Playback 1 The icon for the selected ca tegory in auto sort mode in playback mode is displayed. 2 The icon displayed v aries with the setti ng that was set at the time of shooting. 1 m 0 0 s 1m00s 9 9 9 / 9 9 9 999/ 999 1 m 0 0 s 1m00s 9 9 9 9 / 9 9 9 9 9999/9999 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 9 9 9 / 9 9 9 999/ 999 15/11/2010[...]

8 Introduction Main F eatur es of the Operation C ontr ols Control Name Function 1 Power switch Turns the camera on and off ( A 17) 2 Zoom control Shooting mode: rotate to g ( i ) to zoom in ; rotate t o f ( h ) to zoom out ( A 25) Playback mode: rotate to g ( i ) to ma gnify ( A 75); rotate to f ( h ) to display thumbnail or calendar ( A 72, 74) 3[...]

9 Main Features of the Operation Controls Introduction 7 d button Turns the menu on and off ( A 10, 36, 83, 103, or 121) 8 Delete butt on Shooting mode: de letes the last image captured ( A 29) Playback mode: deletes images or voice memo ( A 29, 92, or 106) 9 Multi sel ector (up) Shooting mode: displays the m (flash mode) menu ( A 30) Playback mode[...]

10 Main Features of the Operation Controls Introduction Common Menu Operations Press the d button ( A 9) to display the menu for the selected mode. Use the multi selector ( A 9) to navigate the menus. 1 Press the d button. 2 Press the multi s elector H or I to choose an item, and then press K or the k button. To change tabs, press J ( A 11). 3 Pres[...]

11 Main Features of the Operation Controls Introduction Switching Between Tabs The Shutter-release Button The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release butto n halfway, stopping when you fee l resistance. When the shutter-release butt on is pressed halfway, focus and exposure (shutter s[...]

12 First Steps First Steps Inser ting the Battery Insert a Rechargeable Li -ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied) into the camera. • Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low ( A 14). 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 Insert the supplied battery. Use the edge of the battery to push the orange battery l[...]

13 Inserting the Battery First Steps Removing the Battery Turn the camera off ( A 17) and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monito r have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. To eject the battery, open the bat tery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in the direction indicat ed by[...]

14 First Steps Charging the Batter y Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 inserted into the camera, by connecting the suppli ed Charging AC Adapter EH-68P to the camera via the supplied USB Cable UC-E6, and th en plugging the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet. 1 Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P. If a plug adapte[...]

15 Charging the Battery First Steps 4 Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet. The charge lamp slowly blinks green to indicate that the battery is charging. About three hours are required to charge a full y exhausted battery. The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is plugged into the electrical outl et. 5 Dis[...]

16 Charging t he Batter y First Steps B Notes on Charging AC Adapter • Th e Ch ar gi ng AC A da pt er E H- 68P is for us e o nly wi th com pa tib le de vic es . D o no t u se w it h a not he r make or model of device. • Be sure to re ad and follow the warnings for the Charg ing AC Adapter on page iii and the section, “The Battery” ( A 143),[...]

17 Charging the Battery First Steps Turning On and Off the Camera Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will li ght, and then the monitor will turn on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on). To tur n off the camera, press the power switch again. When the camera is turned off, the power-on lamp and [...]

18 First Steps Setting Display Language , Date , and T ime When the first time the camera is turned on, the language- se lection screen and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light, and then the monitor will turn on (the po wer-on lamp t[...]

19 Setting Display Language, Date, and Time First Steps 5 Edit the date and time. Select an item: Press K or J (cha nges between D , M , Y , hour, minute, DMY (the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed)). Edit the highlighted item: press H or I . Day, month, and year can be displayed in DMY, YMD, and MDY order. 6 Finally, choose DMY[...]

20 First Steps Inser ting Memory Cards Image, sound, and movie files are saved in the camer a’s internal memory (approximately 32 MB) or on removabl e Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (commercially available; A 145). If a memory c ard is inserted in the camera , data are automatica lly saved on the memory card a nd data saved to the memor y card [...]

21 Inserting Memory Cards First Steps B Formatting Memory Cards If the message on the right is displayed when the camera is turned on, the memory card must be formatted befo re use ( A 134). Note that formatting perman ently deletes all im ages and other d ata on the memo ry card. Be sure to make copies of any images you wish to keep before formatt[...]

22 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 1 T urn the Came ra On and Sel ect A (Aut o) M od e This se ction desc ribes taki ng pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and- shoot” mode recommended for first-time use rs of digital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the ca[...]

23 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode • The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds ( A 126). • When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power (the power- on lamp is blinki[...]

24 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 2 F rame a Picture 1 Ready the camera. Hold the ca mera steadily in both hands. Keep fingers, hair and other objects away from the l ens, flash, AF assis t-illum inator and microphone. When taking pictures in portra it (“tall”) orie ntation, turn the camera so that the flash is above the le [...]

25 Step 2 Frame a Picture Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Using the Zoom Use the zoom control to activate opti cal zoom. Rotate the zoom control to g to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame, or f to zoom out, thus increasing the area visible in the frame. • When the camera is turned on, the zoom is at the wid[...]

26 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 3 F ocus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. When the shutter-r elease button is presse d halfway ( A 11), the camera sets fo cus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture v alue). Focus and exposu re remain lock ed while the shutter-release b utton is pressed hal fway. The came[...]

27 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode B During Saving While images are bein g saved, the number of exposure s remaining will blink. Do not open the battery-chamber/mem ory card slot cove r while im ages are bein g saved. Cut ting power or removing the memor y card i n these c ircumstanc es could result in loss of d[...]

28 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Images (Playback Mode) Press the c (playback) button. The last image captured will be displayed in full-frame playback mode. Press the multi selec tor H or J to view the previous image. Press I or K to view the next image. To return to shoot ing mo[...]

29 Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Ima ges Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Deleting Unwant ed Images 1 Press the l button to delete the image currently displayed in the monitor. To exit without deleting the image, press the d button. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to choose the desired deleti on method and press the k button. Curr[...]

30 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Using the F lash The flash mode can be set to match the shooting conditions. • When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto , the flash has a range of 0.5-6.0 m (1 ft . 8 in.-19 ft.) at the maximum wide-angle zo om position and a range of 0.7-2.5 m (2 ft. 4 in.-8 ft.) at the maxi mum telephoto zoom position[...]

31 Using the Flash Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode B Shooting When the Flash Is Disabled ( W ) or Lighting Is Dim • Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooti ng. Set Vibration reduction ( A 129) to Off in setup menu ( A 120) when usi ng a tripod to stabili ze the camera. • E may be disp layed in the sho [...]

32 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode T aking Pict ures with the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a ten-s econd and two-second timer for self-portraits. This feature is useful for reducing the effects of camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter-release button . When using the self-timer, use of a tripod i s recommended. S[...]

33 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as clo se as 2 cm (0.8 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft . 8 in.). 1 Press the multi selector p (macro mode). The macro mode menu is displayed. 2 Press the multi select[...]

34 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Adjusting Brightness (Exposure C ompensation) By adjusting exposure compensat ion when taking pictures, overall image brightness can be adjusted to make images brighter or darker. 1 Press the multi selector o (exposur e compensation). The exposure compensa tion guide and histogram are displayed. 2 Pr[...]

35 More on Shooting More on Shooting Selec ting a Shooting Mode The following shooting modes can be selected. 1 Press the A button in shooting mode. The shooting-mode se lection menu is displayed. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to choose a shooting mode. When scene mo de is selected (sel ect the second ic on from the top and press K ), the type [...]

36 More on Shooting Changing A (A uto ) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) The following options can be set when shooting in A (auto) mode ( A 22). Displaying the Shooting Menu Enter A (auto) mode ( A 35). Press the d button to d isplay the shoot ing menu. • Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings ( A 9). • To exit the shooting menu, pre[...]

37 Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) More on Shooting Image Mode (Image Q uality/Image Size) Image mode refers to the combin atio n of image size and image quality (compression) at which images are saved. Choose the image mode best suited to the manner in which images will be used and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card[...]

38 Changin g A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) More on Shooting C Number of Exposure s Remaining The following ta ble lists the approximate numb er of images that can be save d in the internal memory and o n a 4 GB memory car d. Note that du e to JPEG comp ression, t he number of i mages that can be saved di ffers depending on the com position[...]

39 Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) More on Shooting White Balance (Adjusting Hue) The color of light reflected fr om 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 sunl[...]

40 Changin g A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) More on Shooting Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for li ght sources with a strong color cast when the desired effect has not been achieved with white balance settings like Auto and Incandescent (for example, to make images shot under a lamp with a red shade[...]

41 Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) More on Shooting Metering The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine exposure is known as metering. Choose how the camera meters exposure . A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M Metering G Matrix (default setting) The camera sets expos ure for the entire frame. Recom mended in mos[...]

42 Changin g A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) More on Shooting Continuous Change settings to Continuous or BSS (best shot selector). The icon for the current settin g is displayed in the monitor ( A 6). However, when Single is selected, no icon is displayed. A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M Continuous U Single (default setting) One picture is t[...]

43 Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) More on Shooting B Note on Multi-shot 16 Smear ( A 144) visible in the monitor when shooting with Multi-shot 16 enable d will be s aved with images. Avoidi ng bright objects such as the su n, reflecti ons of the sun, and el ectric lights wh en shooting with Multi-shot 16 en abled is recommend ed. I[...]

44 Changin g A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) More on Shooting Color Options Make colors more vivid or save images in monoc hrome. The icon for the current settin g is displayed in the monitor ( A 6). However, when Standard color is selected, no icon i s displayed. Color tones shown in the monitor during shooting change according to the selec[...]

45 Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) More on Shooting AF Area Mode Use this option to determine how the came ra selects the focus ar ea for autofocus. A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M AF area mode a Face priority When the camera detec ts a human face, it focuses on that face. See “Face De tection” ( A 47) for more information . If m[...]

46 Changin g A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) More on Shooting y Center The camera f ocuses on the subject at t he center of the frame. The focus area is always di splayed at the center of the screen. 9 9 Focus area B Notes on AF Area Mode • When digital zoom is in effect, focus will be on the center of the scre en regardless of the AF area[...]

47 Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) More on Shooting Face Detection When the camera is pointed at a human face, f ace detection, w hich the camera automatically detects that face and focus on it, starts. The face detection function is activated in the following situations. • AF area mode ( A 45) is set to Face priority • In Scene[...]

48 Changin g A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) More on Shooting B Notes on Face Detection • If t he ca me ra i s u na bl e t o de te c t a ny fa ce s w h en the shutter-release button is pressed halfway with AF area mode set to Fa ce priority , the AF area mode setting automatically switches to Auto . • If no faces are detected when the sh[...]

49 Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) More on Shooting Camera Settings t hat Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions. Restricted function Setting Descriptions Flash mode Cont inuous ( A 42) When Continuous , BSS , or Multi-shot 16 is selected, flash is disabled. Image mode Continuous [...]

50 Changin g A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) More on Shooting Blink warning Continuous ( A 42) When Continuous , BSS , or Multi-shot 16 is selected, Blink warning is disabled. Digital zoom Continuous ( A 42) When Multi-shot 16 is selected, digital zoom is disabled. Restricted function Setting Descriptions D More Informati on See “Notes on [...]

51 More on Shooting Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Camera settings are automatically optimi zed for the sele cted subject type. The following scene modes are available. Selecting a Scene Mod e 1 Press the A button in shooting mode and press the multi selector H or I to select the scene mode. The icon for the last scene mode selected is disp[...]

52 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting Shooting in the Scene Mode Selecte d by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) By simply frami ng a pictur e, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting. When a picture is framed in x ( Scene auto selector ) scene mode, the camera automatically adju sts settings [...]

53 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting B Notes on Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Dependin g upon shoot ing cond itions, the camera may not select the desir ed scene mo de. Shoul d this occur, switch to A (auto) mode ( A 22) or select the desired scene mode manually ( A 51). C Focusing in Sc[...]

54 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Picture s (Features) See “Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)” ( A 52) for more information on scene auto selector scene mode. The following icons are used for descriptions in this section: m , flash mode ( A 30); n , se[...]

55 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting * Other settings can be select ed. 1 Fill flash with slow s ync and red-eye reduction. 2 Default setting can be modified. d Sports Use this mode for dynamic action sh ots that freeze the ac tion in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures. With continuous shooting, instan tan[...]

56 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting 1 Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be used. The de fault setting can be modified. 2 Default setting can be modified. * Default setting can be modified. * Default setting can be modified. f Party/indo or Suitable for taking pictures in pa rties. Captures the effects of candlel[...]

57 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting * Default setting can be modified. * Default setting can be modified. * Default setting can be modified. h Sunset Preserves the deep hues se en in sunsets and sunrises. • Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator ( A 6) always glows green when the shutter-rel ease butt[...]

58 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting * Default setting can be m odified. Note that the fl ash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.). k Close-up Photograph flowers, inse cts, and other small object s at close range. • Macro mode ( A 33) is enabled and the camera automatical ly zoo[...]

59 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting * Default setting can be modified. * Default setting can be modified. u Food Use this mode when taking pictur es of food. • Macro mode ( A 33) is enabled and the camera automatical ly zooms to the clos est position at whic h it can focus. • The closest distance at which the camer a can [...]

60 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting * Default setting can be modified. * Default setting can be modified. m Fireworks show Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. • Camera focuses at infinit y. The focus indic ator ( A 6) always glows green when the s hutter-release butto n is p[...]

61 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting * Default setting can be modified. p Panorama assist Use when taking a series of picture s that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker 5 softwa re. See “Shooting for a Panora ma” ( A 62) for more informa tion. m W * n Off* p Off* o 0.0*[...]

62 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting Shooting for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. U se a tripod for the best results. Set Vibration reduction ( A 129) to Off in setup menu ( A 120) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera. 1 Press the A button in shooting mode and use the multi selec[...]

63 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting 5 Press the k button wh en shootin g is complete. The camera re turns to step 2. 6 6 End E n d End B Notes on Panorama Assist • Flash mode, se lf-timer, macro m ode, and exposure compensation settings ca nnot be adjusted after the first picture i s taken. Images cannot be deleted , nor ca[...]

64 More on Shooting Shooting Smiling F ace s (Smar t P ortrait Mode) At the default settings, the camer a dete cts human faces and then au tomatically releases the shutter when a smile is detected (smile timer). The skin softening option can be used to smooth skin tones of human fa ces. 1 Press the A button in shooting mode, press the multi selecto[...]

65 Shooting Smiling Faces (S mart Portrait Mode) More on Shooting B Notes on Smart Portrait Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles. • See “Notes on Fa ce Detection” ( A 48) for more information. B Notes on Skin Softening • More time t han usual ma[...]

66 Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) More on Shooting Changing Smart Portrait Mode Se ttings While using F (smart portrait) mode ( A 64), press the d button ( A 9) and then set the following options in the smar t portrait menu. • Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings ( A 9, 10). • Press the d button to exit the menu. Im[...]

67 More on Shooting F ocusing on a Moving Subject (Subject T racking Mode) Use this mode to take pictures of moving subjects. By registering a subject, t he camera can move the focus area au tomatically to track the subject. At the default setting, once the camera de tects a person’s face it will automatically begin tracking that person (face pri[...]

68 Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode) More on Shooting 3 Press the shutter-releas e button to take a picture. The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter- release button is presse d halfway. The focus area will glow green and focus will be locked. When the camera is unabl e to focus, the focus area will blink. Press the [...]

69 Focusing on a Moving Subjec t (Subject Tracking Mode) More on Shooting Changing Subject Tracking Mode S ettings While using s (subject t racking) mode ( A 67), press the d button ( A 9) and then set the following options in the subject t racking menu. • Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings ( A 9, 10). • Press the d button to e[...]

70 More on Playback More on Playback Operations in F ull-fr ame Playback Mode Press the c (playback) button in shooting mode to enter playback mode and display images that have been captured ( A 28). The following operations are available in full-frame playback mode. Function Control Description A Select images Press H , I , J , or K to display pre[...]

71 Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode More on Playback C Changing the Orientation (Vertical/Hori zontal) of Images Image orientation can be change d after taking a picture using Rotate image ( A 90) in the playback menu ( A 83). Displaying the Histogram and Shooting Information Press the k button in full-frame playback mode to displa y the hist[...]

72 More on Playback V iewing Multiple Images: Th umbnail Playback Rotate the zoom control to f ( h ) in full-frame playbac k mode ( A 70) to display images in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images (except in list by date mode). The following operations are availa ble while thumbnails are displayed. Function Control Description A Choose images Pr[...]

73 Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Pla yback More on Playback C Thumbnail Playback Mode Display When image s marked u sing Print set ( A 84) or Protect ( A 88) are selected, the icons shown on the right are displayed with them . Movies are displayed as film frames . C Thumbnail Display in Auto Sort Mode In auto so rt mode ( A 78), the curre nt i[...]

74 Viewing Multiple Images: Th umbnail Playback More on Playback Calendar Display With playback display of 16 thu mbnails ( A 72), rotate the zoom control to f ( h ) to switch to calendar displ ay. Images can be selected for display based on the date on which they were captur ed. The dates on which images were captured are underlined in yellow. The[...]

75 More on Playback T aking a Closer L ook: Playback Z oom Rotating the zoom control to g ( i ) in full-frame playbac k mode ( A 70) enlarges display of the center portion of the current i mage. • The guide displayed at bottom right shows the portion of the image currently displayed. The following operations are available while image display is e[...]

76 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom More on Playback Images Captured with Face Detection When zooming in (playback zoom) on an image captured using the face detection ( A 47) by rotating the zoom control to g ( i ), the image will be enlarged with the face detected with shooting at the center of the monitor (except images captured with Continuou[...]

77 More on Playback Playing Ba ck Images b y Ca tegory The following playback modes can be selected. 1 Press the c button in playback mode. The playback-mode se lection menu is displayed. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to choose a playback mo de. To return to the cu rrent playback mode without switching playback modes, press the c button. 3 Pres[...]

78 More on Playback Finding Images in A uto Sor t Mode Images and movies are automatical ly sort ed to any of the following categories with sh ooting . When “ F auto sort mode” is selected, images and movies can be viewed by selecting the category to which they were sorted. In full-frame playback mode, images of the same category can be p layed[...]

79 Finding Images in Auto Sort Mo de More on Playback Auto Sort Mode Categories * Images captu red in scene auto selector scene m ode ( A 52) are also sort ed to the appropriate categories . Category Description Z Smile Images captured in s mart portrait mode ( A 64) with the smile timer setting set to On . D Portraits Images captured in A (auto) m[...]

80 Finding Images in Aut o Sort Mode More on Playback Operations in Auto Sort Mode The following operations are available in the category list screen ( A 78 step 2). Auto Sort Menu Press the d button in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode in auto sort mode to apply the following menu options. Function Contro l Description A Select a[...]

81 More on Playback V iewing Images by Da te (List by Da te) In “ C list by date mode”, images captured on the same date can be played back. In full-frame playback mode, just as with norma l playback mode, shooting information can be displayed, image di splay can be enlarged, images can be edited, and movies can be played back. When t he d butt[...]

82 Viewing Images by Date (List by Date) More on Playback Operations in List by Date Mode The following operations are available in the list by date screen ( A 81 step 2). List by Date Menu Press the d button in list by date mode to display the following menus for only the images captured on the specified date. * After displayi ng the image in full[...]

83 More on Playback Playback Options: Playback Menu The following options are available in the playback menu. Displaying the Playback Menu Press the c button to enter playback mode ( A 70). Press the d button to displa y the playback men u. • Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings ( A 9). • Press the d button to exit the playback m[...]

84 Playback Options: Playback Menu More on Playback a Print Set (Creating a DPOF Print Order) When printing images saved on the me mory card using any of the following methods, the Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices. • Inserting the memory card into a D POF-co[...]

85 Playback Options: Playback Menu More on Playback 5 Choose whether or not to print shooting date and photo information. Choose Date and press the k button to print the shooting date on all ima ges in the print order. Choose Info and press the k button to print photo information (shutter speed and aperture) on all images in the print order. Choose[...]

86 Playback Options: Playback Menu More on Playback B Notes on Printing Shooting Date and Photo Information When the Date and Info settings are enabled in the print set option, shooting date and photo information are p rinted on imag es when a DPOF-compatible ( A 161) printer that supports pri nting of shooting date and phot o inform ation is used.[...]

87 Playback Options: Playback Menu More on Playback b Slide Show Play back images, saved in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated “slide show.” 1 Use the multi selector to choose Start and press the k button. To change the interval between images , choose Frame intvl , select th e desired interval time, and press t[...]

88 Playback Options: Playback Menu More on Playback d Protect Protect selected images fr om accidental deletion. Select images to protect or cancel prot ection fo r previously protected images from the image selection screen. Se e “Selecting Images” ( A 89) for more information. Note that formatting the camera’s inte r nal memory or the memor[...]

89 Playback Options: Playback Menu More on Playback Selecting Images When using one of the following features, a screen like that shown on the right is displayed when selecting images. • Print set > Select images ( A 84) • Protect ( A 88) • Rotate image ( A 90) • Copy > Selected images ( A 93) • Welcome screen > Select an image ([...]

90 Playback Options: Playback Menu More on Playback f Rotate Image Specify the orientation in which saved images are di splayed with playback. Still images can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degre es counterclockwise. Images that were saved in portrait (“tall”) orientation can be rotated up to 180 degrees in either directi on. Select an [...]

91 Playback Options: Playback Menu More on Playback E Voice Memo Use the camera’s microphone to record voice memos for images. Recording Voice Memos 1 Display the desired image in full-frame playback mo de ( A 70) or thumbnail playback mo de ( A 72) and press the d button. The playback menu is displayed. 2 Use the multi selector to choose E Voice[...]

92 Playback Options: Playback Menu More on Playback Playing Voice Memos Images for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by p in full- frame pla yback mode. 1 Select the desired image in full- frame playback mode ( A 70) or thumbnail playback mode ( A 72) and press the d button. The playback menu is displayed. 2 Use the multi selector [...]

93 Playback Options: Playback Menu More on Playback h Copy (Copy Between Inte rnal Memory and Memory Card) Copy images between the intern al memory and a memory card. 1 Use the multi selector to select a destination option to which images are copied and press the k button. q : Copy images from internal memory to mem ory card. r : Copy image s from [...]

94 Editing Images Editing Images Editing Functions Use the COOLPIX S5100 to edit images in-c amera and save them as separate files ( A 146). The editing functions described below are ava ilable. Editing f unction Description Quick retouch ( A 96) Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. D-Lighting ( A 97) [...]

95 Editing Functions Editing Images D Original and Edited Im ages • Copies created with ed iting functions are not de leted if the original images are d eleted. The original images are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted. • Edited copies a re saved with the same shooting date and time as the original. • Print mark[...]

96 Editing Images Image Editing k Quick Retouch: Enha ncing Contrast and Saturation Quick retouch can be used to easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. Copies created with the quick ret ouch function are saved as separate files. 1 Select the desired image in full-frame playback mo de ( A 70) or thumbnail[...]

97 Image Editing Editing Images I D-Lighting: En hancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of an image. Enhanced copies are saved as separate files. 1 Select the desired image in full-frame playback mo de ( A 70) or thumbnail playback mo de ( A 72) and pr[...]

98 Image Editing Editing Images e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones The camera detects faces in images a nd create s a copy with softer facial skin tones. Copies created using the skin softeni ng function are saved as separate files. 1 Select the desired image in full-fram e playback mode ( A 70) or thumbnail playback mode ( A 72) a nd p ress th[...]

99 Image Editing Editing Images g Small Picture: (Reducing Image Size) Create a small copy of the current image. Th is feature is useful for creating copies for display on Web pages or e-mail attachments. The l 640×48 0 , m 320×240 , and n 1 60×120 sizes are available. Small copies are saved as separate file s with a compression ratio of 1:16. 1[...]

100 Image Editing Editing Images a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy c ontaining only th e portion visible in the monitor when u is displayed with playback zoom ( A 75) enabled. Cropped co pies are saved as separa te files. 1 Rotate the zoom control to g ( i ) in full-fram e playback mode ( A 70) to zoom in on the image. To crop an image [...]

101 Movie Recording and Playback Movie Recording and Playback Recor ding Movies High-definition movies wit h sound can be recorded. • The maximum file size for a single movie is 4 GB and the maximum movie length for a single movie is 29 minutes, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording ( A 104). • When Mo[...]

102 Recording Movies Movie Recording and Playback B Recording Movies • Memory cards wit h an SD Speed Class rati ng of 6 or faster are recommend ed when recording movies ( A 145). Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards wi th a lower Speed Class ratings ar e used. • The angle of view (field of view) of movies recorded while Movi[...]

103 Recording Movies Movie Recording and Playback Changing Movie Record ing Settings The following options can be adjusted from the movie menu. Displaying the Movie M enu 1 Press the d button in shooting mode. The menu is displayed. If the d button was pressed in scene mode, press the mu lti selector ( A 9) J to display the tabs. 2 Press the multi [...]

104 Recording Movies Movie Recording and Playback Movie Options Select the desired movie option to record. • The frame rate is a pproximately 30 fr ames per second in any options. Switch to shoo ting mode M d M D (Movie menu) ( A 103) M Movie options Option Description x HD 720p (1280 × 720) (default setti ng) Movies with an aspect ratio of 16:9[...]

105 Recording Movies Movie Recording and Playback Autofocus Mode Select how the camera focuses in movie mode. Switch to shoo ting mode M d M D (Movie menu) ( A 103) M Autofocus mode Option Description A Single AF (default setting) Focus is locked when the b (movie-record) button is pres sed to start rec ording. Select this option when the distance [...]

106 Movie Recording and Playback Movie Pla yback In full-frame playback mode ( A 70), movies can be identified by the Movie options icon ( A 104). To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and press the k button. Rotate the zoom control to g or f to adjust playback volume. Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor. Pre[...]

107 Connecting to Tel evisions, Computers, and Printers Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio/video cable to play back images on a television. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the camera to the TV. Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack and the white p[...]

108 Connecting to Tel evisions, Computers, and Printers Connecting to a Computer Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a comp uter and copy (transfer) images to the computer. Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Use the su pplied ViewNX 2 CD and install the following software on the computer. • ViewNX 2: Use the image t[...]

109 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Tel evisions, Computers, and Printers B Notes on Power Source • When connecting th e camera to a computer to tr ansfer images, use a fully charge d battery to prevent the camera from turning of f unexpectedly. • When the camera is connected to a computer via the supplied USB cable with Auto (default [...]

110 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Tel evisions, Computers, and Printers 4 Start the ViewNX 2 image transfer feature “Nikon Transfer 2” installed on the computer. • Windows 7 When the Devices and Printers K S5100 screen is di splayed, click Change program under Import pictures and videos . Selec t Copy pictures to a folder on my com[...]

111 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Tel evisions, Computers, and Printers ViewNX 2 starts automa tically when the transf er is complete (default setting of ViewNX 2). Transferred images can be viewed. For more information on using Vie wNX 2, refer to the ViewNX 2 help informatio n ( A 112). Disconnecting the Camera Do not turn off the came[...]

112 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Tel evisions, Computers, and Printers C Transferring Images Using a Co mputer ’s Card Slot or a Commerciall y- available Card Read er When the memory card is inserted into a computer’s card slot or into a commercially-ava ilable card reader, the images can be transferred using “Nikon Transfer 2”,[...]

113 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Tel evisions, Computers, and Printers Charging While Connec ting to a Computer When t he Charge by computer option ( A 136) in the camera’s setup menu is set to Auto (default se tting), if the cam era is connected to a computer using the USB cable, the battery inserted into th e camera can be aut omati[...]

114 Connecting to Tel evisions, Computers, and Printers Connecting to a P rinter Users of PictBridge-compa tible ( A 161) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a computer. Follow the procedures below to print images. Take pictures Select images fo r printing and number of copies u sing Print set opti[...]

115 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Tel evisions, Computers, and Printers Connecting the Camer a to a Printer 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. Check printer settings. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable. Be sure that conne ctors are properly oriented. Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle, a[...]

116 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Tel evisions, Computers, and Printers Printing Images One at a Time After properly connecting the camera to the printer ( A 115), follow the procedures described below to print an image. 1 Use the multi selector to choose the desired image and press the k button. Rotate the zoom contro l to f ( h ) to displ[...]

117 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Tel evisions, Computers, and Printers 6 Choose Start print and press the k button. 7 Printing begins. Monitor display returns to the print selec tion screen shown in step 1 when printing is comple te. To cancel printing before all copies have been printed, press the k button. Printing Multiple Images After [...]

118 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Tel evisions, Computers, and Printers 3 Choose the desired paper size and press the k button. To specify paper size using settings on the printer, choose Default in the paper size option. 4 Choose Print selection , Print all images , or DPOF printing and press the k butt on. Print sele ction Choose images ([...]

119 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Tel evisions, Computers, and Printers 5 Printing begins. Monitor display returns to the print menu shown in step 2 when printing is complete. To cancel printing before all copies have been printed, press the k button. Print all images One copy each of all images sav ed in the internal memory, or on the memo[...]

120 Basic Camera Setup Basic Camera Setup Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. Welcome screen A 122 Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the cam era is turned on. Date A 123 Set camera clock and choos e ho me and destination time zones. Monitor setti ngs A 126 Adjust photo informatio n display and monitor br[...]

121 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Displaying the Setup Menu 1 Press the d button. The menu is displayed. If the d button was pressed in scene mode, press the mu lti selector ( A 9) J to display the tabs. 2 Press the multi selector J . Tab selection is activated. 3 Press H or I to select the z tab. 4 Press K or the k button. The setup menu items can[...]

122 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Welcome Screen Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. d button M z (Setup menu) ( A 121) M Welco me screen None (defaul t setting) The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying the welcom e screen. COOLPIX The camera displays a welcome scre en and enters s[...]

123 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Date Set the camera clock. Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press the k button. The Time zone screen is displayed. 2 Choose x Travel destination and press the k button. The date and time displaye d in the monitor changes according to the region currently select[...]

124 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup 3 Press K . The travel destination screen is displayed. 4 Press J or K to choose the travel destination time zone. If daylight saving time is in effect, press H to enable daylight saving time function. W is displayed at the top of the monitor and the camera clock is advanced one hour. Press I to disable the dayligh[...]

125 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup D Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below. For time zones not listed below, set the camera clock to local time from the Date option. UTC +/– Location UTC +/– Locati on –11 Midway, Samoa +1 Madrid, Paris, Berlin –10 Hawaii, Tahiti +2 Athens, Helsinki, Ankara –9 Alaska, Anchorage +3 Mosc [...]

126 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Monitor Settings Set the op tions below. d button M z (Setup menu) ( A 121) M Monitor settings Photo info Choose information displa yed in the monitor during shooting and playback mode. ➝ ( A 127) Brightness Choose from five settings for monito r brightness. The default setting is 3 .[...]

127 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Photo Info Select whether or not the photo info rmation is displayed in the monitor. See “The Monitor” ( A 6) for information on indicators displayed in the monitor. Shooting mode Playback mode Show info Auto info (default setting) Current settings and operational guides are displayed as in Show info above. If [...]

128 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Date Imprint (Imprinting Date and Time) The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the images with shooting, allowing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing ( A 86). The icon for the current setting is disp layed in the monitor duri ng shooting ( A 6). However, when O[...]

129 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Vibration Reduction Reduce the effects of camera shake while shooting. Vibration reducti on effectively reduces blur, caused by slight hand movement known as camer a shake, which commonly occurs when shoo ting with zoom applied or at sl ow shutt er speeds . The effects of camera shake are reduced when recording mov[...]

130 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Motion Detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject mo vement and camera shake when shooting still images. The current motion detection setti ng can be confirmed in the camera monitor with shooting ( A 6, 23). The motion detection ic on turns green when the camera detects camera shake and incr[...]

131 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup AF Assist Enable or disable AF-assist illuminator, which assists autofocus operation when the subject is dimly lit. Digital Zoom Enable or disable digital zoom. d button M z (Setup menu) ( A 121) M AF assist Auto (defaul t setting) AF-assist illumi nator will be used to assist the fo cus operation when the subject [...]

132 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. d button M z (Setup menu) ( A 121) M Soun d settings Button sound Select On (default setting) or Off . When On is selected, a bee p will sound once when operations a re completed succes sfully, twice when the camera acquires focu s on the subject, and three times [...]

133 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Auto Off If no operations are performed for a spec ified amount of time, the monitor turns off and the camera enters standby mode ( A 17). Choose the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode from 30 s , 1 min (default setting), 5 min , and 30 mi n . d button M z (Setup menu) ( A 121) M Au to off[...]

134 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Format Memory/F ormat Card Use this option to format the in ternal memory or a memory card. Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory, remove the me mory card from the camera. The Format memory option is displaye d in the setup menu. Formatting a Memory Card When a memory card is inserted in the [...]

135 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Language Choose one of 24 languages for disp lay of camera menus and messages. Video Mode Adjust settings for connect ion to a television. Choose from NTSC and PAL . d button M z (Setup menu) ( A 121) M Language Czech Polis h Danish Portuguese German Russian (default setting) Finnish Spanish Swedish Greek Turkish F[...]

136 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Charge by Computer Choose whether or not the battery inserted into the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a compu ter via the USB cable ( A 113). d button M z (Setup menu) ( A 121) M Charge by computer Auto (defaul t setting) When the camera is connec ted to a computer that is running, the battery in[...]

137 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Blink Warning Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked using face detection ( A 47) w hen shooting in the following modes. • A (auto) mode (when Face priority ( A 45) is selected for AF area mode option). • Scene auto selector ( A 52), Portrait ( A 54), or Night portrait ( A 55[...]

138 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Operating the Blink Warning Screen When t he Did someone blink? screen shown on the right is displayed in the monitor, the ope rations described below are available. If no operations are performed within a few seconds, the camera automatically returns to shooting mode. Function Control Description Enlarge the detec[...]

139 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Reset All When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings will be restor ed to their default values. Basic Shooting Functions Shooting Menu Scene Mode d button M z (Setup menu) ( A 121) M Reset all Option Default value Flash mode ( A 30) Auto Self-time r ( A 32) Off Macro mode ( A 33) Off Exposure compens ation ( A[...]

140 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Smart Portrait Menu Subject Tracking Menu Movie Menu Setup Menu Option Default value Skin softening ( A 66) No rmal Smile timer ( A 66) On Blink proof ( A 66) Off Option Default value Autofocus mo de ( A 69) Full-time AF Face priority tracking ( A 69) On Option Default value Movie option s ( A 104) HD 720p (1280 ×[...]

141 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Others • Selecting Reset all also clears the current file number ( A 146) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card ( A 29) before selecting Reset all . • The following menu s[...]

142 Caring for the Camera Caring for the Camera Maximizing C amera Li fe and P er formance To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device. B Keep dry The device will be damaged if immers ed in water or subjecte d to high humidity. B Do not drop The product may m alfunction if [...]

143 Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Caring for the Camera C The Battery • Check the battery level before usin g the camera and replace or charge the battery if necessary. Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance. Whenever possibl e, carry a fully ch arged spare battery wh[...]

144 Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Caring for the Camera Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Be sure that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. Remove the batter y if the camera will not be used for an extended period. Do not store the camera with[...]

145 Technical Not es and Index Technical Notes and Index Optional A cc essories * When using in other countries, use a plug adapter (commercially ava ilable) as necessary. For more information about plug ada pters, consult your travel agency. Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digita l (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use[...]

146 Technical Not es and Index Image/Sound F ile and F older Names Images, movies, or voice memos ar e assigned file names as follows. • Files are saved in folders named with a fo lder number followed by an identifier: “P_” plus a three-digit seq uential number for images captured in Panorama assist scene mode (e.g. “101P_001”; A 62) and [...]

147 Technical Not es and Index Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other war nings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Problem So lution A O (blinks) Clock not set. Set date and time. 123 B Battery runni ng low. Prepare to c harge or replace battery. 12, 14 N Battery exhaust [...]

148 Error Messages Technical Not es and Index P Card is not formatted. Format card? Yes No Memory card has not been formatted for use in COOLPIX S5100. Formatting deletes all data saved on the me mory card. Be sure to select No and make copies of any images which need to be kept before formatting the memory card. Select Yes and press the k button t[...]

149 Error Messages Technical Not es and Index u Cannot record movie. Time out error while saving movie on the memory card. Choose memory card with faster write speed. 20 N Memory contains no images. No images in the internal memory or memory card. • Remove the memory card from the camera to play back images saved in the camera’s internal memory[...]

150 Error Messages Technical Not es and Index * See the documentation provided with your printer for further guid ance and informa tion. Lens error Q Lens error. Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists , contact retailer o r Nikon-autho rized service representativ e. 22 P Communications error Error occurred during communication with pr[...]

151 Technical Not es and Index T roubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expe cted, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Display, Settings, and Power Supply Problem Cause/Solution A Battery inserted in th e camera cannot be charged. • Close the ba ttery-chamb[...]

152 Troubleshooting Technical Not es and Index Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare inst ances, unusual char acters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning. In most ca ses, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge. Turn the ca mera off, remove and replace the battery, then turn the camera on [...]

153 Troubleshooting Technical Not es and Index Shooting Problem Cause/Solut ion A No image captured when the shutter-r elease button is pressed. • When camera is in playback mode, press the A button, the shutter -release butto n, or the b (movie-record) button. • When menus are displayed, press the d button. • Battery is exhaus ted. • When [...]

154 Troubleshooting Technical Not es and Index Image mode not available. Another function that r estricts the Image mode option is enabled. 49 No sound when s hutter is released. Off is selected for Sound settings > Shutter sound in setup menu. No sound is heard with some shooting modes and settings, even when On is selected. 132 AF-assist illum[...]

155 Troubleshooting Technical Not es and Index Playback Unexpected results when flash set to V (aut o with red-eye reduction). When taking pictu res with V (auto with red- eye reduction) or fill fl ash with slow sync and red-eye reduction in Night portrait sc ene mode, In-Camera Red Eye Fix may be applied to areas not affected by red -eye. Use any [...]

156 Troubleshooting Technical Not es and Index Cannot use quick retouch, D-Lighting, skin softening, small picture, or crop. • These options cannot be use d with movies. • These options cannot be use d with images captured at an Image mode setting of P 3968 × 2232 . • Select images that support quic k retouch, D-Lighting, skin softenin g, sm[...]

157 Troubleshooting Technical Not es and Index Images to be printed are not displayed. • Memory card contains no images. Replace the memory card. • Remove the memory card t o print images from the inte rnal memory. 20 Cannot select paper siz e with camera. Paper size cannot be selec ted from the camera in the following si tuations, even when pr[...]

158 Technical Not es and Index Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S5100 Digital Camera Type Compac t digital camera Effective pixels 12.2 million Image sensor 1 / 2.3 -in. type CCD; approx. 12.39 million total pixels Lens 5× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens Focal length 5.0-25.0mm (angle of view equi valent to that of 28-140 mm lens in 35mm [135] format) f/-nu[...]

159 Specifications Technical Not es and Index Exposure Metering 224-segment matrix, center-weighted Exposure con trol Programmed auto exposure wit h motion detectio n and exposure compensa tion (–2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1 / 3 EV) Range ( A auto mo de) [W]: –1.1 to +16.4 EV [T]: 1.5 to 19 EV (exposure valu es achieved with automatic ISO se ns[...]

160 Specifications Technical Not es and Index • Unless otherwise stated, all fi gures are for a camera with a fully-charged Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 o p erated at an ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F). * Based on Camera and Imaging Products Associ ation (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Mea sured at 23 (?[...]

161 Specifications Technical Not es and Index Supported Standards • DCF : Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibil ity among different makes of camer a. • DPOF : Digital Print Order For mat is an industry-wide standard that allows images to be printed from prin t orders sav[...]

162 Technical Not es and Index Index Symbols R 63 k (Apply selection) button 9 b (movie-record) button 8 g (Tele) 25 f (Wide) 25 A Auto mode 22 F Auto sort mode 78 d button 9, 10, 36, 83, 121 l Delete button 9, 29, 92, 106 o Exposure compensation 34 m Flash mode 30 j Help 51 C List by date mode 81 p Macro mode 33 c Playback button 8, 28 c Playback [...]

163 Index Technical Not es and Index Delete 29, 92, 106 Digital zoom 25, 131 Direct print 114 D-Lightin g 97 DPOF 161 DPOF print 119 DSCN 146 Dusk/dawn i 57 E EH-68P/EH-68P (AR) 14 EN-EL10 12, 14 Exposure compensation 34 Extension 146 Eyelet for camera stra p 5 F Face detection 47 Face priority 45 Face priority tra cking 69 File name 146 Fill flash[...]

164 Index Technical Not es and Index Multi-shot 16 42 Museum l 59 N Night landscape j 57 Night portrait e 55 Nikon Transfer 2 108, 109 Number of exposures remaining 22, 38 O Optical zo om 25 Optional acce ssories 145 P Panorama assist p 61, 62 Panorama Maker 5 108, 112 Paper size 116, 117 Party/indoor f 56 Photo info 126 PictBridge 114, 161 Playbac[...]

165 Index Technical Not es and Index Tripod socket 5, 159 TV 107 U USB cable 109, 115, 145 USB/audio/video output connector 107, 109, 115 V VGA 104 Vibration reduction 129 Video mode 135 ViewNX 2 108, 112 Vivid color 44 Voice memo 91 Volume 92, 106 W WAV 146 Welcome screen 122 White bala nce 39 Z Zoom control 8, 25, 106 Zoom in 25 Zoom out 25[...]

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