Nortel Networks P5100 manual

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i Introduction First Steps A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode C Shooting Suited for the Scen e a Anti-shake Mode B High-Sensi tivity Shooting Mode PSAM P, S, A and M mo des c More on Playback D Movies E Voice Recordings Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Pr inters d Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Technical Notes[...]

ii For Y o u r S af e t y 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 in structio ns where a ll those who use the pro duct will read th em. The consequences that could result from failure t o observe the precauti[...]

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

iv For Your Safety • Do not handle the plug or battery charger with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock. Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the 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 mov[...]

v Notices Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in [...]

vi Notices Notice for c ustomers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme N MB-003 du Canada. Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately. The following app[...]

vii T able of Con tents For Your Safety......................................... ................................. ...................................... .. ...................... ii WARNINGS .................. ...................... .................. .................. ...................... ................... .. ................ ...............[...]

viii Table of Contents A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode ........ ... .............. ............ ............ ............... . 22 Step 1 Turn the Camera On an d Select A (Auto) Mode ...................... .................................22 Step 2 Frame a Picture ..................................................... ....................[...]

ix Table of Contents c More on Playback ..................... ............... ............ .............. ............ ............... ............ ......... ......... 51 Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnai l Playback .................................................. .................... 51 Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnai l Wheel Play back ...[...]

x Table of Contents d Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus ........... .............. ............... .............. ............ ........... 89 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ......................................... ................................. ............. 89 Displaying the Shoot ing Menu and High-sensitivity Menu.......................[...]

xi Table of Contents Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Me nu ..................................... ................................. ................. 120 Displaying t he Setup Menu........... .................. ................... ...................... .................. .............. ..... ............. 121 a Menus ..................... ...........[...]

xii Table of Contents Technical Notes ............. .............. ............ ............... ............ ............... ............ .............. ..... ..... ...........136 Optional Accessories ................................................. ................................. ......................... ........ .... 136 Approved Memory Cards[...]

1 Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX P5100 digital c amera. This manual was written to help you enjoy sh ooting with your Nikon di gital 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 fi[...]

2 Introduction Information and Precautions 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 Reproducti on Note that simply being in posses sion of material that was digita lly copied or rep roduced 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 [...]

4 Introduction Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 10 9 11 12 13 12 3 4 5 6 18 15 16 17 19 14 7 7 8 8 Lens cover closed 1 Command dial ................. ...................... ........... 9 2 Power-on lamp ......... ...................... .... 17, 130 3 Power switch..................... .................. ............ 17 4 Mode dial........... ....[...]

5 Introduction 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 11 10 13 14 15 16 17 1 w (FUNC) button ..................... ........... 9, 132 2 x (monitor) button ..................... ............ 12 3 c (playback) button ........................ ....... 28 4 d (menu) button ..........11, 65, 90, 115 5 l (delete) button .........28, 29, 59, 70, 74 6 Speaker ....... ........[...]

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). Shooting * Diff ers accordi ng to the cur rent shooti ng mode. Re fer to the sect ions on each mode for det ails. O 9999 9 9 9 9 1/125 1/125 1/125 F4.3 F 4 . 3 F4.3 C C[...]

7 Parts of the Camera Introduction Playback * Differs according to the selected movie option . 1 Date of recording .................. ................... .... 18 2 Time of record ing............................. ............ 18 3 Internal memory indicator.................. .... 28 4 Battery level indicator .................... ............ 22 5 Fil[...]

8 Introduction Basic Operations The Mode Dial Align the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial . A Auto ( A 22): Choose this simp le “point-an d- shoot” mo de, suited to first-time users of digi tal cameras, in which the camera automatically adjusts s ettings. a Anti-shake ( A 43): Prevent or re duce blur using vibration reduction ( A 12[...]

9 Basic Operations Introduction The Command Dial and w (FUNC) Button Rotate the command dial, and use the dial with w , to select mode or menu quickly and change settings. With Shooting With Playback Mode Use Description A P (Programmed auto) Rotate the command dial to choose flexible progra m. 46 S (Shutter-p riority auto ) Rotate the command dial[...]

10 Basic Operation s Introduction The Multi Selector This section describes standard uses of th e multi selector to select modes, select menu options and to a pply selection. With Shooting With Playback With Menu Screens C Notes on the Multi Selector In the manual, the button indicating up, d own, left and right of the multi sele ctor is shown as H[...]

11 Basic Operations Introduction The d Button Press d to display the menu for the select ed mode. Use the multi selector to navigate the menus ( A 10). Menu options can also be selected by rotating the command dial. Help Displays Rotate the zoom control to g ( j ) when M is displayed at the lower right of the menu screen to view a description of th[...]

12 Basic Operation s Introduction The x Button To hide or show monitor indicators during shooting and playback, press x . With Shooting Current settings Framing guides ( a , B , P , S , A , and M modes only) Monitor off ( P , S , A , and M modes only). Shooting is avai lable only when camera is in focus (AF lamp is lit) . View through lens on ly Wi[...]

13 Basic Operations Introduction Attaching the Came ra Strap Attach both ends of the camer a strap to the eyelet as shown below.[...]

14 First Steps First Steps Charging the Batt er y Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 with the supplied Battery Charger MH-61 before first use or when the battery is running low. 1 Plug the charger in Connect the power cable to the charger 1 and then plug it into an elect rical outlet 2 . The CHARGE lamp will light 3 . 2 Charge t[...]

15 Charging the Battery First Steps 3 When the charging is complete, remove the battery and unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet. B The Battery C harger • The supplied Ba ttery Charger MH-6 1 is for use only with the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5. • Be sure to read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages iii to iv of thi[...]

16 First Steps Inserting the Batter y Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (supplied) into the camer a. Charge the battery before first use or when the battery i s running low ( A 14). 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 Insert the battery. Confirm that the positive (+ ) and negative (–) terminals are oriented correctly, a[...]

17 Inserting the Battery First Steps Removing the Battery Turn the camera off and co nfirm 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 1 . The battery can then be removed by hand 2 . • Note that the battery may b[...]

18 First Steps Setting Display Language , Date and T ime 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 language and p ress k . For information on using the multi[...]

19 Setting Display Language, Date and Time First Steps 5 Select your home time zone ( A 125) and press k . The date menu is displayed. 6 Edit the date. • Press the multi selecto r H or I , to edit the h ighlighted item. • Press the multi selec tor K to highlight the day ([D]), month ([M]), year ([Y]), time, minute, and date display order. Pres [...]

20 First Steps Inserting Memor y Cards Pictures are stored in t he camera’s internal memory (approx. 52 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memo ry cards (available separately) ( A 137). If a 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[...]

21 Inserting Memory Cards First Steps Removing Memory Ca rds 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 1 to partially eject the card 2 . The card can then be removed by hand. B Formatting Memory Cards If the message at right is d[...]

22 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 1 T urn the Camera On and Select A (Aut o) M o d e This section describes how to shoot in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and- shoot” mode recommended for first-time use rs of digital cameras. 1 Rotate the mode dial to A . 2 Press the power switch to[...]

23 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Sel ect A (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode D Available Functions in A (Auto) Mode In A (auto) m ode, focu s mode ( A 33) and exposu re compensation ( A 34) can be applied and the camera can shoot using the flash mode ( A 30) and self-timer ( A 32). Pressi ng[...]

24 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 2 Fr ame a Picture 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” (po rtrait) orientation, hold th e camera so that the built-in flash is up. 2 Frame the picture. P[...]

25 Step 2 Frame a Picture Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Using the Zoom Use the zoom control to activate opti cal zoom. Rotate the zoom control to f ( h ) to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame, or g ( i ) t o z o o m i n s o t h a t the subject fills a larger area of the frame. W h e n t he c a m e r a i s z o o m e d i n[...]

26 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 3 Fo cus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. The camera au tomatically focus es on the subj ect in the center focus area. When the subj ect in focus, th e focus ar ea will glow gr een, and the green AF lamp next to the viewfinder will light. When the camera is unable to fo cus, the[...]

27 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode B During Recording While pictur es are being recorded, t he O (wait) icon will be displa yed, the C or X (when a me mory card is inserted in the camera) icon bl inks, and the AF lamp blinks. Do not turn the camera off, open the battery-cham ber/memory card slot cover, or remove or [...]

28 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 4 V iewing and Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) Press c . The last pictur e shot will be di splayed in full-frame playback mode. Press the multi selec tor H , I , J , or K to view additiona l pictures. Hold down the multi selecto r H , I , J , or K to fast forward pictures. Picture[...]

29 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode C Playback M ode The following options are availabl e in full-frame playba ck mode. C Pressing c to Turn O n the Camera When the cam era is off, h olding down c will turn the camera on in playback mo de. The lens does not extend. C Viewing Pictures Pictures stored in [...]

30 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Using the F lash 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 abou t 0.3-4 m (1-13 ft. 1.5 in.) (when [ISO sensi tivity] is set to [Auto] ). The following flash modes are availab le. Setting the Fl ash[...]

31 Using the Flash Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode B Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled ( W ) • Use of a tripod is recommended to stabili ze the camera during shooting an d avoid the effects of camera shake. Turn v ibration reduction ( A 128) off when using a tripod. • Place the camera on a flat, level su rface o[...]

32 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Shooting with the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a ten-seco nd and three-second timer for self- portraits. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommen ded. Turn vibration reduction ( A 128) off when using a tripod. 1 Press n (self-timer). The self-timer me nu is disp layed. 2 Use the m[...]

33 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Choosing a F ocus Mode Choose a focus mode acco rding to the subject and composition. Setting the Focus Mode 1 Press p (focus mode). The focus menu is displayed. 2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired focus mode and press k . The icon for the selected focus mode is displayed at the top of the mo [...]

34 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Exposure C ompensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. 1 Press o (exposure compensation). The exposure compensa tion value will be displayed. Exposure compensation is not available in mode M (manual). 2 Press the [...]

35 Shooting Suite d for the Scene Shooting Suited for the Scene Shooting in the Scene Mode Camera settings are automatically optimi zed for the sele cted subject type. The following scene modes are available. The voice recording option can also be selected to record sound only. * See “Voice Recordings” ( A 71). Setting the Scene M ode 1 Rotate [...]

36 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene Features * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. C Icons Used for Descriptions The following icons are used for descri ptions in this section: m , flash mode ( A 30); n , self-ti mer ( A 32); p , focus mode ( A 33); o , expos ure compensation ( A 34); h , AF-[...]

37 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene * Other settings can be select ed. 1 Fill flash with slow s ync and red-eye reduction. 2 Other settings can be selected. 1 Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction. Othe r settings can be selected. 2 Other settings can be selected. O : For those scen e modes with O , use of a tripo[...]

38 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. O : For those scen e modes with O , use of a tripod is recommen ded. Turn vibration redu ction ( A 128) off when using a tripod. Q : Picture s shot in scene modes util izing Q may be p[...]

39 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be se lected. Note that the flash may be unable to lig ht entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm (11. 8 in.) 1 Other settings can be selected. 2 Also p (macro close-up) can be selected . O : For those scen e modes with O , us[...]

40 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene 1 Other settings can be selected. 2 Also p (macro close-up) can be selected . * Other settings can be select ed. O : For those scen e modes with O , use of a tripod is recommen ded. Turn vibration redu ction ( A 128) off when using a tripod. m Fireworks show O Slow shutter speeds are used[...]

41 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene * Other settings can be select ed. Shooting Pictures for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the cente r of the frame. Use a tripod for best results. Turn vibration reduction ( A 128) off when using a tripod. 1 Use the multi selector to choose [ p Panorama assist] in the scene[...]

42 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suite d for the Scene 4 Shoot the second picture. Compose the next picture so that it overlaps the first pict ure. Repeat until you have shot the necessary number of pictu res to comple te the scene . 5 Press k when shooting is completed. The camera re turns to st ep 2. B Panorama Assist Flash mode ( A 30), se[...]

43 Anti-shak e Mode Anti-shake Mode Shooting in Anti-shake Mode In anti-shake mode, [Vibration reduction] ( A 128) is enabled, and [BSS] is selected for [Continuous] ( A 101). In addition, ISO sensitivity is automatically raised to 1600 depending upon the brightness of the subject, and shutter spee d is faster than with A (auto) mode, under the sam[...]

44 High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode Shooting in High-Sensitivity Shooting Mode In high-sensitivity shooting mode, sensit ivity i s 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 automa[...]

45 P, S, A and M modes P, S, A and M modes Shooting in P , S , A , and M Modes P , S , A , and M mo des offer control over a variety of advanced settings, i ncluding shutte r speed , apertu re, and wh ite balan ce. D Shutter Speed and Aperture The same exposure can be achieved with different comb inations of shutt er speed and aperture, allowing yo[...]

46 Shooting in P, S, A, and M Modes 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. At default setting, the camera automatically se lects the focus area containing the clo sest subject, from nine focus areas, and adjusts focus acco rdingly ( A 105). Flexible Program In mode P [...]

47 Shooting in P, S, A, and M Modes 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 the shutter speed value between 1/2,000 sec. and 8 sec. 3 Focus and shoot. At default setting, the camera automatically se lects the focus area containing the clo sest subject, from nine foc[...]

48 Shooting in P, S, A, and M Modes P, S, A and M modes Shooting in A (Aperture-Pr iority Auto) 1 Rotate the mode dial to A . 2 Rotate the command dial to choose the f/-number (aperture value). When the camera is zoom ed all the way out, aperture c an be set to va lues betw een f/2.7 and f/7.6; at maximum zoom, aperture can be set to values be twee[...]

49 Shooting in P, S, A, and M Modes P, S, A and M modes Shooting in M (Manual) 1 Rotate the mode dial to M . 2 Press the multi selector K to activate the shutter s peed setting. The active setting switches between shu tter speed and aperture each time the mu lti selector K is pressed. At speeds slower than 1/4 se c., the shutter speed indicator tur[...]

50 Shooting in P, S, A, and M Modes P, S, A and M modes 5 Rotate the command dial to choose an aperture value. Repeat steps 2 to 5 to modify shutte r speed and aperture settings until the desired exposure is achieved. 6 Focus and shoot. At default setting, the camera automatically se lects the focus area containing the clo sest subject, from nine f[...]

51 More on Playback More on Playback V iewing Multiple Pictures: T humbnail Playback Rotate the zoom control to f ( h ) (thumbnail playback) in full-frame pla yback mode ( A 28) to display pictures in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed. C Thumbnail Playback Mode Display[...]

52 More on Playback V iewing Multiple Pictures: Th umbnail Wheel Pla yback Rotate the command dial in full-frame playback mode ( A 28) to display the thumbnail wheel. The thumbnail wheel is displayed at the ri ght 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 [...]

53 More on Playback T aking a Closer Look: Playback Z oom Rotating the zoom control to g ( i ) (playb ack zoom) during full-frame playback mode ( A 28) zooms the current picture in 3×, with the center of th e picture displayed in the monitor (Quick Playback Zoo m). The guide at lower right shows which portion of the picture is enlarged. Change the[...]

54 More on Playback Editing Pic tures Use the COOLPIX P5100 to edit pictures in-c amera and store them as separate files ( A 140). The editing features described below are available. C Picture Editing • Pictures shot at an image size of I (3,984 × 2,656), G (3,968 × 2,232), and H (2,992 × 2,992) ( A 92) cannot be modified usi ng an edit ing fu[...]

55 Editing Pictures More on Playback Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are st ored as separate files. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame ( A 28) or thumbnail ( A 51) playback mode and pre ss d [...]

56 Editing Pictures More on Playback Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop This function is only available when u is displayed in the moni tor with playbac k zoom ( A 53) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files. 1 Rotate the zoom control to g ( i ) in full-frame playback mode to zoom in on the image. 2 Refine copy composition. Rotate the zoom [...]

57 Editing Pictures More on Playback g Resizing Pictures: Small Picture Create a small copy of the cu rrent picture. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The following sizes are available. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame ( A 28) or thumbnail ( A 51) playback mode and pre ss d . The playback menu is di[...]

58 Editing Pictures More on Playback Adding Black Frame on Pictur es: 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 ( A 28) or thumbnail ( A 51) playback mode and pre ss d . The pla[...]

59 More on Playback V oic e Memos: Recording and Pla yback Use the camera’s built-in mi crophone to record voice memos for pictures marked with n in full-frame playbac k mode ( A 28). Recording Voice Memos A voice memo, up to 20 seconds in length, will be recorded while k is pressed down. • Do not touch the built-in micr ophone during recording[...]

60 More on Playback V iewing Pictures b y Date In calendar mode or list by date mode, p ictures shot on a specified date can be displ ayed. When d i s p r e s s e d, t he ca le n da r m e n u or t he li st by da t e m e n u i s di sp l ay e d, an d all pictures shot on a specified date ca n be selected for de letion, printing, and protec tion. Sele[...]

61 Viewing Pictures by Date More on Playback Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode 1 In playback mode, hold down w and rotate the command dial to choose [List by date] , and then release w . When w is release d, the camera enters list by date mode. Dates for which pictures exis t will be listed. 2 Choose the desired date and press k . Camera lists [...]

62 Viewing Pictures by Date More on Playback Using Calendar Mode an d List by Date Mode The following operations are possible from the date selection screen. B Notes on Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode • 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 ast[...]

63 Viewing Pictures by Date More on Playback Calendar and L ist by Date Menus Press d in either mode to display the followi ng menus for only the picture s shot on the specified date. D-Lighting* A 55 Print set A 87 Slide show A 117 Delete A 118 Protect A 118 Hide image A 118 Small picture* A 57 Black border* A 58 * During full-frame playback only [...]

64 Movies Movies Recor ding Movies To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, follow the steps below. 1 Rotate the mode dial to D . Exposure count display sho ws 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 th e subject in the cen[...]

65 Movies The Movie Menu [Movie options] and [Auto-focus mode] se ttings can be changed from the movie menu. Press d 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. D Using the Command Dia l to Choose Movie Options Movie options c[...]

66 The Movie Menu Movies C Movie Options and Ma ximum Movie Length and Frames * Movies can be as long as free spa ce in the in ternal memory or on the mem ory card allows. All figures are approxima te. Maximum movie length or frames varies with make of memory card. The maximum fil e size for movies is 4 GB. D More Information See “Image/Sound Fil[...]

67 The Movie Menu Movies Auto-focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode. Option Description A Single AF (default se tting) Camera focuses wh en shutter-release but ton is pressed halfway and locks at this position during shooting. B Full-time AF Camera focuses con tinuously until focus is acquired and locke d. To prevent sound of camer[...]

68 The Movie Menu Movies Time-Lapse Movies Record flowers opening or butterflies eme rging from cocoons. 1 Use the multi selector to choose [Movie options] in the movie menu and press k . 2 Choose [Time-lapse movie P ] and press k . 3 Choose the interval between shots and press k . Choose fr om intervals between 30 seconds and 60 minutes. 4 Press d[...]

69 The Movie Menu Movies B Time-Lapse Movie • Flash mode ( A 30), focus mode ( A 33), and exposure compensa tion ( A 34) cannot be adjusted after the first picture is shot. Apply the appropriate settings be fore shooting begins. • To prevent the camer a from turning off unexpecte dly during recording, use a fully charged battery. • To power t[...]

70 Movies Movie Playback In full-frame playback mode ( A 28), movies are recognized by movie mode icons. To play a m ovie, display it in full-frame playba ck mode and press k . The movie mode icon varies depending upon a movie option ( A 65) select ed in shooting mode. Use the zoom control to adjust playback volume. Rotate the command dial to advan[...]

71 Voice Recordings Voice Recordings Making V oic e Recor dings Audio voice recordings can be recorded ov er the built-in microphone and played back over t he built- in speaker. 1 Rotate the mode dial to y . 2 Press d to display the scene menu, use the multi selector to choose E (voice recording), and pre ss k . The length of recording that can be [...]

72 Making Voice Recordings Voice Recordings Operations During Recording * The copied files can be play ed back using QuickTime or a ny other WAV-compatible audio player. Note that index points c reated with the camera cannot be used when voic e recordings are played back on computers. To Press Descript ion Reactivate the monitor c If the monitor ha[...]

73 Voice Recordings Playing V oice Recor dings 1 Press c in the voice recording screen ( A 71, step 3). 2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired sound file and press k . The selected s ound file will be playe d back. Select sound file 003 004 002 Copy Pla y 001 15/11/2007 17:30 15/11/2007 18:30 26/11/2007 13:00 29/11/2007 16:40 03/12/2007 08:[...]

74 Playing Voice Recordings Voice Recordings Operatio ns During P layback Use the zoom control to adjust audio playback volume. Use the command dial to advance or rewind the voice recordi ng. Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor. Press the multi selector J or K to choose a control, then press k to perform the selected operation. The f[...]

75 Voice Recordings Cop ying V oic e Recor dings Copy voice recordings between t he in ternal memory and a memory card. This option is available only wh en a memory card is inserted. 1 Press d in the select sound file screen ( A 73, step 2). 2 Use the multi selector to choose the option and pre ss k . q : Copy recordings from internal me mory to me[...]

76 Connectin g to Televis ions, Compu ters and Print ers 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 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 [...]

77 Connectin g to Televis ions, Compu ters and Print ers Connecting to a Computer When the camera is co nnected to a computer using the sup plied USB cable, pictures recorded with the camera ca n be copied (transferred) to the com- puter for storage using the Nikon Transfer software. Before Connecting the Camera Installing the Software Before conne[...]

78 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connectin g to Televis ions, Compu ters and Print ers Transferring Pictur es 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. 4 Turn on the camera. Windows Vista/XP When the AutoPlay d[...]

79 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connectin g to Televis ions, Compu ters and Print ers 5 Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading. Click [Start Transfer] in Nikon Transfer. At the default setting, all pict ures are transferred to the co mputer. At the Nikon Trans fer default se tting, the folde r to which pictures are transferred is [...]

80 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connectin g to Televis ions, Compu ters and Print ers D Using Standard OS Op erations to Open Ima ge/Sound Files • Navigate to the folder on th e computer’s hard disk to which pictures were saved and open a picture in the viewer supplied with your operati ng system. • Sound files copied to the computer can be pl [...]

81 Connectin g to Televis ions, Compu ters and Print ers Connecting to a P rinter Users of PictBridge-compa tible ( A 157) printers can connect the camera directly to the pri nter and pr int picture s withou t using a com puter. B Notes on Power Source • When connecting the camera to a computer or pr inte r, use a fully-charged battery to prevent[...]

82 Connecting to a Printer Connectin g to Televis ions, Compu ters and Print ers Connecting the Camera a nd 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. 4 Turn on the camera. When connected correc tly, the PictBridge startup screen 1 will be displayed[...]

83 Connecting to a Printer Connectin g to Televis ions, Compu ters and Print ers Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly ( A 82), print pictures by following the procedure below. 1 Use the multi selector JK to choose the desired picture and press k . The command dial can also be us ed to choo se the pict[...]

84 Connecting to a Printer Connectin g to Televis ions, Compu ters and Print ers 6 Choose [Start print] and press k . 7 Printing starts. Monitor display returns to that shown in ste p 1 when printing is complete. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press k . Printing Multiple Pictures After connecting the camera to the printer correctly [...]

85 Connecting to a Printer Connectin g to Televis ions, Compu ters and Print ers 4 Choose [Print selection], [Print all images] or [DPOF printing] and press k . Print sele ction Choose the pictures and number of copies (up to nine) of each. Press th e multi sele ctor JK to select pictures, and press H or I to set the number of copies for each. The [...]

86 Connecting to a Printer Connectin g to Televis ions, Compu ters and Print ers 5 Printing starts. Monitor display returns to the print menu (st ep 2) when printing is complete. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press k . C Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes: [D efault] (the default pape r size for the current pr[...]

87 Connectin g to Televis ions, Compu ters and Print ers Crea ting a DPOF Prin t Order: P rint Set The [Print set] option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices ( A 157). When the camera is connected to a PictBr idge-compatible printer, pictures can be printed from the printer accor[...]

88 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set Connectin g to Televis ions, Compu ters and Print ers 5 Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and photo information. Choose [Date] and press k to print date of recording on all pictures in the print order. Choose [Info] and press k to print photo information (shutter speed and aperture) on all p[...]

89 Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu The shooting menu of P , S , A , and M modes, and high-sensitivity menu of high- sensitivity shooting mode, cont ain the following options. q Image quality 1 A 91 Choose the image quality (compr ession ratio) of recorded pictures . r Image [...]

90 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s 1 Settings can be a pplied from other shooting me nus (except the movie menu). 2 This setting cannot be se t in the high-sensit ivity menu. 3 See the informa tion on restrictions that may appl y to these settings ( A 11 2). Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity M[...]

91 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s q Image Quality Choose the amount of compression applied to pictur es. Lower compression ratios result in higher quality pictures, but also larger file sizes, limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded. Image quality is shown by an icon in the monitor ( A 6, 7 ) . [...]

92 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s r Image Size Choose the size of pictures in pixels for recording. Pictures shot at smaller sizes require less memory, maki ng them suited to distribution by e-mail or the web. Conversely, the larger the image, the larger t he size at which it can be printed or displayed with[...]

93 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s C Number of Exposure s Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored i n internal mem ory, and on a 256-MB memory card, at ea ch combination of image quali ty ( A 91) and image size ( A 92) settings. Note that the number of picture[...]

94 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s F Optimize Image Optimize contrast, sharpening, and other settings according to how pictures will be used or the type of scene. The indicator for the current optimize image se tting is displayed in the monitor during shooting ( A 6). B Optimize Image At settings other than [[...]

95 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s Customizing Image Enhancement Options: [Custom] Select [Custom] to make separate adjustments to the following op tions. B Note on Image Sharpening The effects of im age sharpenin g cannot be prev iewed in the m onitor during sh ooting. Check re sults in playback mode. Contra[...]

96 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s Shooting in Black-and-White: [Black-and-White] When [Black-and-white] is selected, the options described below are available. Choose [Standard] to shoot in basic black-and-white, or [Custom] to manually adjust c ontrast, sharpening, and filter effects. When t he [B&W + c[...]

97 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s B White Balance 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 sunlight, o[...]

98 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color ca st (for example, to make pictures shot under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light). 1 Place a white or gray referenc e obj[...]

99 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s E 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 subjec ts in action or in poor lighting, high sensitiv i[...]

100 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s G Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure . B Digital Zoom • When digital zoom is in effect, [AF area mode] is set to [Center] ( A 105). • At magnifications of 1. 2 × to 1.8 × , [Meterin g] is set to [Center-weighted], and at magnif ications of 2.0 × to 4.0 ×[...]

101 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s C Continuous Capture motion in a series of pictures an d apply Best Shot Se lector (BSS). When [Continuous], [BSS], or [Multi-sh ot 16] is selected, the flash will be disabled. At settings other than [Intvl timer sh ooting], focus, exposure and white balance are fixed at th[...]

102 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s B Note on Best Shot Selector BSS may not produce the desir ed results if the subject moves or the composition chan ges while the shutter-release button is presse d all the way down. B Note on Continuous Flash When [Continuous flash] is selecte d for [Conti nu ous], turning [...]

103 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s Interval Timer Photography Pictures are shot automatically at specified intervals. C hoose from intervals between 30 seconds and 60 minutes. 1 Use the multi selector to choose [Intvl timer shooting] in the continuous menu, and press k . 2 Choose interval between shots and p[...]

104 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s H Auto Bracketing Auto bracketing is used to vary exposure by a selected am ount over a seri es of pictures, “bracketing” the exposure value se lected by the camera or with exposure compensation. Use in situations in which it is difficult to guess the correct exposure. [...]

105 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s G AF Area Mode Use this option to determine where the camer a focuses. When digital zoom is effect , the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus area rega rdless of the applie d [AF area mode] op tion. z Face priority The camera automa tically dete cts and focu[...]

106 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s Shooting with Face-Priority When [Face priority] is selected for [AF area mode], or the [Portrait] scene mode or [Night portrait] scene mode is selected du ring shooting, the face-priority function will be applied. The camera automatically detects and fo cuses on a face loo[...]

107 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s B Face-Prior ity • When [Face priority] is se lected fo r [AF area mode], the setting will au tomatically switch to [Auto] if no face is recognized when the shu tter-release button is pressed halfway. • If no face is recognized when the shutte r-release button is presse[...]

108 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s J Flash Exp. Comp. Flash compensation is used to adjust fla s h 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) ( [...]

109 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s L Fixed Aperture Choose whether aperture varies with zoom position . M Noise Reduction At slow shutter speeds, pictures may be affected by “noise” in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored dots co ncentrated in dark parts of the image. Use this option to reduce n[...]

110 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s N Converter This option is for use with the Step-down Ring Adapter UR-E20 (available separately from Nikon) to attach the conv erter lenses (available separately from Nikon) listed below. For more information, see “Attaching Converter Lenses” ( A 138) of this manual or [...]

111 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s B Notes on Converter • Be sure to select the appropriate option when using a converter lens. Select [None] when no converter lens is attached. • At settings other than [None], the buil t-in flash and AF-assist illumin ator turn off. [Continuous flash] cannot be used. Fl[...]

112 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s P Reset User Setting Choose [Yes] to restore all s ettings in the selected user setti ng bank to their default values. For further information on setti ngs th at can be stored in user setting banks, see [User setting] ( A 111). Q Distortion Control Specify whether or not th[...]

113 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s Focus mode [ B Infinity] is not available when [Continu ous] is se t to [Conti nuous flash]. If [Continuous] is set to [Continuous flash] while focus mode i s set to [ B Infinity], the focus mode setting aut omatically switches to [ A Aut ofocus]. When [Face pr iority] is s[...]

114 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s Converte r Selecting [Wide-angle conver ter] or [Telephot o converter] for [Converte r] changes the flash mode to W . Distorti on control When [Distortion control] is set to [On], [Continu ous] is autom atically set to [Single] and [Auto bracketing] is set to [Off]. When th[...]

115 Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s Playback Options: The Pla yback Menu The playback menu contains the following options. Displaying the Playback Me nu Display the playback menu by pressing c and pressing d . • Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings ( A 10). • To exit the playback menu, press d . I D-Lighting A 55 Copy current[...]

116 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s Selecting Multiple Pictures The picture selection screen, as shown at right, will b e displayed with the following menus: • Playback menu : print se t ( A 87), delete ( A 118), protect ( A 118), hide image ( A 118), copy ( A 119) • Setup menu : welcome screen ( A 122) F[...]

117 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s b Slide Show Play back pictures, s tored 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 k . To change the interval between pictures, choo se [Frame intvl], select the des ired int[...]

118 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s c Delete Delete selected pictur es or all pictures. C Notes on Deletion • Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Transfer importan t im ages to a computer b efore deletion. • Pictures marked with the s icon are protected and cannot be deleted. d Protect Protect sel[...]

119 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s h Copy Copy pictures between the intern al memory and a memory card. 1 Use the multi se lector to select an option from the copy screen and press k . q : C opy pictures from internal me mory to memory card. r : Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory. 2 Select a c[...]

120 Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s Basic Camer a Setup: The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. a Menus A 121 Choose how menus are displayed. c Welcome screen A 122 Select screen displayed wh en camera is turne d on. d Date A 123 Set camera clock and choo se home and destination time zones. e Brightness A 126 Adjust monit[...]

121 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s Displaying the S etup Menu Rotate the mode dial to z . • Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings ( A 10). • To exit the setup menu, rotate the mode dial to another mode. a Menus Switch the initial menus displayed. Text (default setting) Text labels f or menus[...]

122 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s c Welcome Screen You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on. Disable welcome (d efault setting) Welcome scree n is not displayed. COOLPIX Displays a welcome screen. Select an image Select a pict ure in the internal memory or on t he memory[...]

123 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s d Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones. Setting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose [Time zone] and pre ss k . The time zone me nu is displayed. 2 Choose x and press k . The date and time displayed on the mon[...]

124 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s 3 Press the multi selector K . The new city time zone menu is displayed. 4 Choose the travel destination time zone and press k . The setting is enabled. While the travel destinat ion time zone is selected, the x icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in sho[...]

125 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s C Time Zones ( A 18 ) The camera support s the time zones listed below. For time differences n ot listed below, set the camera clock to local time ( A 18, 123). GMT +/– Loca tion GMT +/– Location –11 Midway, Samoa +1 Madrid, Paris, Berlin –10 Hawaii, Tahiti +2 Athens[...]

126 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s e Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor bri ghtness. The default setting is [3]. f Date Imprint Date and time of recording can be imprinted on picture s. This information can be printed even from printers that do not support printing of date and time ( A 88). At s[...]

127 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s Date Counter Pictures shot while this option is in effe ct 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. Sample date count[...]

128 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s g Vibration Reduction Vibration reduction effectively corrects blur, caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, that commonly o ccurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds. Vibration redu ction can be used in all shooting modes. Vibration reduc[...]

129 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s h AF Assist Enable or disable AF-assist illumination. u Digital Zoom Use this setting to contro l digita l zoom operation. B Notes on Digital Zoom • When digital zoom is in effect, [AF area mode] is set to [Center] ( A 105). • Digital zoom is not available in the followi[...]

130 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s i Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. k Auto Off If no operations are performed for the selected length of ti me, the monitor will turn off and the camera will enter standby mode ( A 23) to reduce the drain on the battery. The power-on lamp will blink in stan[...]

131 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s l Format Mem ory/ m Format 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 appears in the setup menu. Formatting a Memory C[...]

132 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s n Language Choose one of 23 languages for disp lay of camera menus and messages. o Video Mode Adjust settings for connect ion to TV. Choose [NTSC] or [PAL]. U FUNC Button Change the function performed by w in P , S , A , and M modes. Press w to display the shooting menu opti[...]

133 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s p Reset All When [Reset] is selected, th e camera’s settings will be restored to their default values. Pop-up Menu Scene Mode Movie Menu Shooting Menu Option Default value Flash mode ( A 30) Auto Self-time r ( A 32) Off Focus mode ( A 33) Autofocus Exposure compens ation ([...]

134 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s Setup Menu ISO sensitivity ( A 99) Auto Fixed range auto ( A 99) ISO 64 - 100 Metering ( A 100) Matrix Continuous ( A 101) Single Interval timer photography ( A 103) 30s Auto bracketing ( A 104) Off AF area mode ( A 105) Auto Auto-focus mo de ( A 107) Single AF Flash exp. co[...]

135 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menu s Others • Choosing [Reset all] a lso clears the cur rent file number ( A 140) from the memory. Numberin g will continue from the lowest number av ailable. • To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all pictures ( A 118) before selecting [Reset all]. • The following[...]

136 Technical Notes Technical Notes Optional Acc essories B Converters and Adapter Rings Do not attach lens hoods or filters to the converte r lens or adapter ring, as they may cause shading around the edges of pictures shot with the COOLPIX P5100. Rechargea ble battery Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 Battery charger Battery Charger MH-61 AC ada[...]

137 Optional Accessories Technical Notes Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use i n the COOLPIX P5100. 1 If the memory card will be used with a card reader or sim ilar device, the device must support memory car d specifications. 2 SDHC-compliant. Other cards have not been tested. For more details on t[...]

138 Optional Accessories Technical Notes 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 detail s. 1 Remove the lens ring. Turn the camera off a nd remove the lens ring [...]

139 Optional Accessories Technical Notes Using Optional Speedlights The camera is equipped with an accessor y shoe with a sa fety lock, allowing Speedlights SB-400, SB-600, and SB-800 (ava ilable separately from Nikon) to be mounted directly on the camera without a sync cable. Use Speedlights for indirect lighting or when additional lighting is req[...]

140 Technical Notes Image/Sound File and F older Names Pictures, movies, voice memos and voice re cordings are assigned file names as follows. • Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a five- character identifier: “ P_” plus a three-di git sequence number for pictures shot using panorama assist (e.g. “101P_001”[...]

141 Technical Notes Caring for the C amera 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 immersed in water or subjected to high humid ity. B Do Not Drop The product may m alfunction if subjec ted to strong shock or vibration. B Handle[...]

142 Caring for the Camera Technical Notes B The Self-timer Lamp/ AF-assist Illumina tor LED The light-emitting d iode (LED; A 4, 32, 129) used in the self-timer lamp/AF-assist illuminator co nforms to the following IEC standard: C The Battery • Check the battery level when taking the camera out, and charge the battery if necessary ( A 14). Do not[...]

143 Caring fo r the Camera Technical Notes Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Chec k 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 naptha or camphor moth[...]

144 Technical Notes 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 Solution A O (blinks) Clock not set. Set clock. 123 B Battery running low. Prepare to charge or change battery. 14, 16 N Warning! Battery exhausted. Battery exh[...]

145 Error Messages Technical Notes P Image cannot be saved. Error occurred while recording picture. Format internal memory o r memory card. 131 Camera has run out of file numbers. • Insert new memory card. • Format internal memory or memory card. 20 131 Picture cannot be used for welcome screen. Choose picture of 640 × 480 pixels or larger, or[...]

146 Error Messages Technical Notes N Memory contains no images. • No pictures or sound file in the internal memory or memory card. • Memory card does not contain pictures or sound file. – To copy picture or sound file from internal memory to memory card, press d . The copy optio n screen or copy sound file screen will be displayed. – 119, 7[...]

147 Error Messages Technical Notes * See the documentation provided with your printer for further guid ance and informa tion. P Communications error USB cable disconnected during transfer or printing. If Nikon Transfer displays error, click [OK] to exit. Resume operation aft er turning camera off and reconnecting cable. 77, 82 System error Q Error [...]

148 Technical Notes 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. Refer to the page numbers in the righ t-most column for more information. Display, Settings and Power Supply Problem Cause/Solut ion A Monitor is blank[...]

149 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances, unusual characters ma y appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning. In mo st cases, this phenomenon is caused by a stro ng external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery, then turn the camera on ag ain. In t[...]

150 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Pictures are blurred. • Use flash. • Use anti-shake mode. • Use high-sensitivit y shooting mode. • Use vibration reduction. • Use D . • Use tripod and se lf-timer. • The [Converter] setting does not match the converter lens mounte d on the camera. Be sure to check the [Conver ter] setting before sho[...]

151 Troubleshooting Technical Notes No sound when s hutter is released. • [Off] is selected for [Sound set tings] > [Shutter sound] in setup menu. • [Continuous], [BSS], [Continuous flash], or [Multi-shot 16] is selected for [Cont inuous] in shooting menu. • Option other than [Off] is selected for [Auto bracketing] in shooting menu. • d [...]

152 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Playback Problem Cause/Solut ion A File cannot be played back. • File was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera. • Time-lapse or interval timer photography in progress: pictures cannot be played back until recording is c omplete. – Cannot zoom in on picture. Playback zoom cannot be used[...]

153 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Pictures to be printed are not displayed. Memory card contains no pictures. Replace memory card. Remove memory card to print pictures from internal memory. 20 Cannot select paper siz e with camera. Paper size ca nnot be selected fro m the camera if the printer does not support the pa ge sizes used by the camera, [...]

154 Technical Notes Specific ations Nikon COOLPIX P5100 Digital Camera Type Compact digita l camera Effective pixels 12.1 million Image sensor 1 / 1.7 2 -in. CCD; total pixe ls : approx. 12.43 million Lens 3.5× Zoom-Nikko r lens Focal length 7.5-26.3 mm (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: 35 -123 mm) f/-number f/2.7-5.3 Construction [...]

155 Specifications Technical Notes * Based on Camera and Imaging Pr oducts Association (CIPA) standa rds for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23 °C (73 °F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image quality set to [ b Normal], image size set to [ F 4000×3000]. Battery life may vary dependin g on sh[...]

156 Specifications Technical Notes Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN -EL 5 Battery Charger MH-6 1 B Specifications Nikon will not be held liab le for any er rors this manual may contain. The a ppearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice. Type Rechargeable lith ium-ion battery Rated capacity 3.7 V, 1,100 mAh Op[...]

157 Technical Notes Suppor ted 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 pictures to be printed from print orders store d on the memory card.[...]

158 Technical Notes Index Symbols a Anti-shake mode 43 A (aperture-priority auto) 45 , 48 k (apply selection) button 5 E Audio playba ck mode 73 A Auto mode 22 – 29 B Calendar mode 60 l (delete) bu tton 9 , 28 c (D-Lighting) 55 o (exposure compensation) 34 w (FUNC) button 5 , 9 j Help 4 , 11 B High-sensi tivity shooting m ode 44 C List by date mo[...]

159 Index Technical Notes Digital print or der format 87 – 88 , 157 Digital zoo m 129 Distortion control 112 D-Lightin g 55 DPOF 157 DSCN 140 Dusk/dawn ( i ) 38 E Error messages 144 – 147 Exif v ersion 2.2 157 Exposure compensation 34 Extens ion 140 F File names 140 Fill flash 30 Fireworks show ( m ) 40 Firmware version 135 Fixed aperture 109 F[...]

160 Index Technical Notes N Night landscape ( j ) 39 Night portrait ( e ) 37 Noise reduction 109 O Optimize im age 94 P Panorama 41 – 42 Panorama assist ( p ) 41 Party/indoor ( f ) 37 PictBridge 81 – 87 , 157 Playback 28 , 51 – 57 full-fr ame 28 , 29 menu 115 – 119 mode 9 , 28 , 29 thumbnail 51 zoom 53 Playback menu 115 – 119 Portrait ( b[...]

161 Index Technical Notes White bala nce 97 Wide 4 , 25 Wide-an gle convert er 110 Z Zoom 25 indicato r 6 playback 53 Zoom control 4 , 25 , 33 , 70 , 73 , 83[...]

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