Nikon P7100 инструкция обслуживания

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i Introduction Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations The Basics of Shooting and Playbac k Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies Genera l Camera Se tup Reference Section Technical Notes and Index[...]

ii Introduction Introduction Read This First Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX P7100 digital camera. B e f o re u s i n g t h e c a m e r a , p l e a s e r e a d t h e i n f o r m a t i o n i n “ F o r Yo u r S a f e t y ” ( A vi) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manua l. After reading, please keep this ma[...]

iii Read This First Introduction About This Manual If you want to star t using the camera righ t aw ay, see “The B asics o f Sho oting and Playbac k” ( A 17). To learn about the parts of the camera and b asic operations, see “Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations” ( A 1). Other Information • Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to[...]

iv Read This First 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 Europe and Af rica: h[...]

v Read This First Introduction Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproducti on Note that simply being in posses sion of material that was digita lly copied or reproduce d 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 reproduce pa[...]

vi Introduction For Y ou r S af et 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 ins tructions where all th ose who use the product wi ll read them. WARNINGS Turn off in the event of malfunction Should you notice[...]

vii For Your Safety Introduction Observe caution when handling the battery The batter y may leak , overheat , or explode if improperly handled . Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product: • Before replacing th e batter y, turn the product off. If you are using the Battery Charger/A C adapter , be sure it [...]

viii For Your Safety Introduction • Do not handle the plug or Batter y Charger with wet hands . F ailure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock. • Do not use with travel converters or adapters d esigned to conver t from one voltage to another or with DC- to-AC i nverter s. F ailure to obser ve this precaution could damage the[...]

ix Introduction 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 T HESE 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. T[...]

x Notices Introduction Notice for Customer s in the State of Califo rnia WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause bir th defects or other repr oductive harm. W ash hands after handling . Nik on Inc ., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New Y ork 11747-3064 USA T el: 631-5[...]

xi Introduction T able of C ontents Introduction ......... ............... .............. ............... .............. ............... .............. ............... .... ... .............. ...... ii Read This First ............................. ................................. ........................................ .......... ................[...]

xii Ta b l e o f Co n t e n t s Introduction Step 5 Play Back Images ........................................... ................................. ............................ ........... 34 Changing How Images Ar e Displaye d............................ ................... ...................... .................. ....... ..... 35 Step 6 Delete Un[...]

xiii T abl e of Contents Introduction Playback F eatur es ..................... .............. ............... .............. ............... .............. ............. .... ... ............ 87 Selecting Pictures f or Playback by Date (List by Date Mode).................................. ............ 88 Fe atures Available in Playback Mode (Playb[...]

xiv Ta b l e o f Co n t e n t s Introduction Connecting the Camera to a P rinter (Direct Print) .................................. ........................ E 22 Connecting the Camera to a P rinter............................. ...................... .................. ...................... .. . E 23 Printing Individual Images ......................[...]

xv T abl e of Contents Introduction The Playback Menu ................................ ................................. ................................. ............ ...... E 60 a Print Or der (Creating a DPOF P rint Order) ................ ...................... ................... ................. E 60 b Slide Show ...................... .....[...]

xvi Ta b l e o f Co n t e n t s Introduction Built-in ND F ilter......................... .................. ...................... ................... .................. ....... ............... .............. E 85 Customiz e Command Dials.......................... ...................... .................. ...................... ................ ..[...]

1 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations This chapter describes the parts of the camera and also explains the main functions of ea ch part and the basic c amera operations . Parts of the Camera ....................... ............... ..........2 The Camera Bo dy ....... ................ ............ ......[...]

2 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Parts of the Camera The Ca mera Bo dy 2 5 2 4 2 3 21 22 2 1 34 8 5 6 79 2 0 1 9 1 7 1 4 1 6 1 5 1 3 1 8 2 6 2 7 1 0 11 12 Lens cove r clo sed 1 Eyelet f or camera strap .............. ..................7 2 Exposure c ompensation dial..... ............ 71 3 Exposure [...]

3 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations 4 3 2 56 8 12 9 1 0 11 7 1 4 1 3 1 8 1 5 1 7 1 9 1 6 2 3 2 4 2 0 21 22 2 5 1 1 Microphone connector cover ............ 100 2 External microphone connector ...... 100 3 Eyelet f or camera strap .............. ..................7 4 K (flash pop-up) butto n.........................7 5 Diop[...]

4 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Controls Used in Shooting Mode Control Name Main Funct ion A Mode dial Change the shooting mode. 28 Zoom contro l Rotate toward g ( i ) (telephoto zoom position) to zoom in, and rotate toward f ( h ) (wide-angle positio n) to zoom out. 31 Rotary multi selector See “Using the Rotary Mu[...]

5 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations g (AE-L/AF-L) button Lock the exposure or focus. 107 w 1 (FUNC1) button Combined with the zoom control: Change the zoom lens focal len gth. Combined with the shutter-r elease button: Shoot with th e assigned function setting. Combined with the co mmand dial: Change the assigned function[...]

6 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Controls Used in Playback Mode Control Name Main Functi on A Playback button • When the camera is turned off, press and hold this bu tton to turn the camera on i n playback mode. • Return to shoo ting mode. 25 11 Zoom contro l • Enlarge the image when rotated towar d g ( i ); disp[...]

7 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Changing the Angle of the Monitor The an gle of the mo nitor c an be l owered d own to ap prox. 8 1° or raised upward to approx. 105°. This is con venient when taking pictures with the camera held at high or low posit ions. B Notes on Monitor • Do not apply excess ive for ce when ch[...]

8 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations The M oni tor • The information that is displayed on th e monitor during sh ooting and playback changes depending on the camera’ s settings and state of use. Press the x (monitor) button to hide or show the information on the monitor ( A 15). Shooting Mode 1/ 250 1/ 250 F5.6 F5.6 F5[...]

9 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations 1 Shooting mode........................... ........... 28, 29 2 Fo cus mode........................ .................. ............68 3 Quick menu dial indicator ...................... .72 4 Zoom indicator ....................... ...................... . 31 5 Zoom memory ............. .[...]

10 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Playback Mode 999 / 999 999 / 999 9999. J P 9999. J P G 2 3 1 5 /11/ 20 11 1 5 /11/ 20 1 1 9999. J PG 1 2 : 00 1 2 : 0 0 1 2 : 00 999 / 999 1 5 /11/ 20 11 1 m 0s 1 m 0 s 9999 / 9999 9999 / 9999 999 / 999 999 / 999 9999 / 9999 999 / 999 1 m 0s 1 m 0 s 1 m 0s 1 m 0s 2 0 1 7 2 4 1 3 1 4 1[...]

11 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Basic Operations Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode The camera has two modes of operation: Shooting mode, which is used for taking pictures, and playback mode, which is used for viewing pictures. Press the c (playback) button to switch betw een shooting mode and playback mode. • While usi[...]

12 Basic Operati ons Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Using the Rotary Multi Selector Operate by rotating the rotary multi selector, pre ssing up ( H ), down ( I ), left ( J ) or right ( K ) on the rotary multi sele ctor, or pressing the k button. • The “rotary multi selector” is also referred to as the “multi selector” in this ma[...]

13 Basic Operations Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Using Menus (the d Button) When t he d button is pressed while the s hooting screen or playback screen is displayed, the menu for the current mo de i s displayed. Once the menu is displayed, various settings can be change d. 1/ 250 1/ 250 1/ 250 38 3 8 F5.6 F5.6 F5.6 38 Shooting menu AF a[...]

14 Basic Operati ons Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Switching Between Tabs Selecting Menu Items C Displayed When the Menu Contains Two or More Pages The scroll bar is displayed to indicate the current page. Set up Motion detection Vibration reduction Print date Monitor settings T ime zone and date We l come screen Se l f-timer : after re [...]

15 Basic Operations Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Switching the Monitor Display (the x Button) T o switch between the information displayed on the monitor during shooting and playba ck, press the x (monitor) button. 1 Available when the mode dial is set to A , B , C , D , E , F or N . The shutter d oes not click wh en the subject is not [...]

16 Basic Operati ons Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations C Holding Down the x Butt on and b (Monitor Brightness Boost Indicator ) Hold dow n the x button to set the monitor to the maximum brightness. T o return the brightness to its original le vel, hold down the x button again or turn off the ca mera. When th e brightness is set to the maximu[...]

17 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation Preparation 1 Charge the Battery ....... ............... ............ ................ ............... ............. .... 18 Preparation 2 Insert the Battery .......... ............... ............... ................ ............ ................ . 20 Preparatio[...]

18 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Basics of Shooting and Playback Prepar ation 1 Charge the Battery 1 Prepare the included Battery Charger MH-24. If a plug adapter* is included with your camera, attach th e plug adapter to the plug on the Batter y Charger. P ush the plug adapter firmly until it is sec urely held in place . Once the two are[...]

19 Preparation 1 Charge the Battery The Basics of Shooting and Playback Understanding CHARGE Lamp B Notes on Battery Charger • Be sure to read and fol low the warnings of “For Y our Safety” ( A vi) thor oughly be fo re u s in g t h e Battery Charger. • Be su re to rea d and follo w th e wa rnings for “The Batt ery Charger” ( F 4) thorou[...]

20 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Prepar ation 2 Insert the Battery 1 Open the batter y- chamber / memor y card slot cover . 2 Inser t the battery. • Use the batter y to push the orange battery latch in the direction shown ( 1 ), and fully inser t the batter y ( 2 ). • When the battery is fully inserted, the battery latch locks it in place[...]

21 Preparation 2 Insert the Battery The Basics of Shooting and Playback Removing the Battery Before opening the battery- chamber/memor y card slot cover , tur n the camera off ( A 25) and confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off. T o eject the battery, open the battery- chamber/m emor y card slot cove r and slide the orange batter y l[...]

22 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Prepar ation 3 Insert a Memor y Card 1 Confirm that the pow er-on lamp and the monitor are turned off and open the battery- chamber / memor y card slot cov er . • Be sure to turn off the came ra before opening the cover . 2 Inse r t the me mor y ca rd. • Slide the memor y card until it clicks into place. B[...]

23 Preparation 3 Insert a Memory C ard The Basics of Shooting and Playback Removing Memory Cards Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, turn the camera off and confirm that the power- on lamp and the monitor a re off. Press the memory card in lightly with your fi nger ( 1 ) to partially e ject it, and th en pull it out straight [...]

24 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 1 T urn the Camera On 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. • If you are turning the camera on for the first time, see “Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time” ( A 26). • The lens extends, and the monitor is turned on. 2 Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining . B[...]

25 Step 1 Turn the Camera On The Basics of Shooting and Playback Turning the Camera On and Off • When the camera is turned on, the power-on lamp (green) li ghts and the monitor is turned on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor is turned on). • To turn off the camera, press the po wer switch. Both the moni tor and t he power-on lamp are[...]

26 Step 1 Turn the Camera On The Basics of Shooting and Playback Setting the Display Language, Date , and T ime Dialogs for language selection and camera clock setting are displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the multi selector H or I to choose the desired language and press the k button. 2 Press H or I to choose Ye s and press[...]

27 Step 1 Turn the Camera On The Basics of Shooting and Playback 5 Press H , I , J or K to set date and time, and press the k button. • T o choose an item : Press K or J (selecte d in the following order: D (day) ➝ M (month) ➝ Y (year) ➝ hour ➝ minute ). • T o set the contents: P ress H or I . Date and time ca n also be set by rotating [...]

28 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Rotate the mode dial to select the shoot ing mode. • The following describes how to take pictures in A (auto) mode as an example. Rotate the mode dial to A . • The camera switches to A (auto) mode and the shoo ting mode icon changes to A . • See “The Monitor” ( A 8) for [...]

29 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode The Basics of Shooting and Playback Available Shooting Modes C Note on the Flash When the fl ash is low ered, the fl ash setting is fixed at off and W i s display ed at the to p of the monit or . In situ ations where a fl ash is needed, su ch as in dar k locations or w hen the subje ct is back lit, be sure to raise [...]

30 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 3 Fr ame a Picture 1 Ready the camera. • Keep your fingers, hair , stra p and other obje cts away from the lens, flash, AF-assist illuminator and microphone. • T o shoot in the “tal l” orientation, hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens . 2 Frame the picture . • Positio n the main s[...]

31 Step 3 Frame a Picture The Basics of Shooting and Playback Using the Zoom Rotate t he zoom control to ac tivate the optical zoom . • To zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame, rotate toward g (telephoto zoom position). • T o zoom out so that the area visible incr eases in the frame, rotate tow ard f (wide-angle position[...]

32 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 4 F ocus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway, i.e., press the button slightly until you feel resistance. • When you press t he shutter-release button halfway, th e camera sets the focus and exposure (s hutter speed and aperture valu e). Focus and expo sure remain locked while the shutte[...]

33 Step 4 Focus and Shoot The Basics of Shooting and Playback B Autofo cus Autofocus may not perform as exp ected in the following situations. I n some rare cases, the subjec t may not be in focus despite the fact that the acti ve focus area or AF/access lamp lights in green. • Subject is ver y dar k • Objects of shar ply differing brig htness [...]

34 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 5 Play Back Images 1 Press the c (playback) button. • When you switch from shooting mode to playback mode, the la st image saved will be displayed in full-frame playback mode. 2 Use the multi selector to vi ew previous or next images. • To view previous images: H or J • To view next images: I or K ?[...]

35 Step 5 Play Back Images The Basics of Shooting and Playback Changing How Images Are Displa yed When using playback mode, you can change how images are displayed by rotating the zoom co ntrol toward f ( h )/ g ( i ). Playback Zo om • To adjust the zoom ratio, rotate the zoom control toward f ( h )/ g ( i ). Images can be zoomed up to 10×. • [...]

36 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 6 Delete Unw anted Images 1 Press the l button to delete the image currently displayed on the monitor. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select Yes and press the k button. • Deleted im ages ca nnot be recovered. • To cancel, press H or I to select No and press the k button. When Delete button optio[...]

37 Shooting Features Shooting Features This chapter describes each of the camera’s shooting modes and the features that are available wh en using shooting mode. By referring to this information, you will lear n how to select different shooting modes and adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of images you want to captur[...]

38 Shooting Features Shooting Features A (A uto ) Mode Shooting with basic camera operations is available. • The camera focuses at the center area of the frame. Changi ng A (Auto) Mode Settings • See “Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector” ( A 60) for more information on flash mode ( A 61), self-timer ( A 64), smile timer ( A 65[...]

39 Shooting Features Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Press the d button and display the scene menu to select one of the fo llowing scenes. Pictures are captured using settings that are optimized for the se lected scene. C View a Description (Hel p Information) of Each Scene Select the desired scene from the scene menu and rotate the zoom con[...]

40 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features Characteristics of Each Scene • Use of a tripod is recommended in scenes with which O is indicated. Set Vibration reduction in the setup menu ( A 104) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera. • For scene modes that use the flash, be sure t o press the K (flash pop-u p) butto[...]

41 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features d Sports Use this mode when shooting sporting event s. The camera captures a series of still images that allow you to clearly se e detailed moveme nts in a moving subject. • The camera fo cuses at the center area of t he frame. • To capture a series of im ages, hold down the shutt er- [...]

42 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features z Snow Captures the brightness of sunlit snow. • The camera fo cuses at the center area of t he frame. h Sunset Preserves the deep hues se en in sunsets and sunrises. • The camera fo cuses at the center area of t he frame. i Dusk / dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural lig[...]

43 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features u Food Use this mode when taking pictu res of food. • The focus mode ( A 67) setting is changed to p (macro close-up) and the camera auto matically zooms to the c losest position to the subject where the camera can shoot. • You can adjust the hue by pre ssing the multi selector H or I [...]

44 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features o Backlighting Use when light is coming from behind the subjec t, throwing features or details into shadow. On or Off can be selected in HDR (high dynamic ra nge) composition on the screen that is displayed when o Backlighting scene mode is selected . • Off (default setti ng): The flash [...]

45 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features p Panorama assist Use this mode when sh ooting a series of pictu res that can later be jo ined on a computer to form a single panorama. • Press the multi select or H , I , J or K to select the direction in which pictures are to be joined and pr ess the k button. • After shooting the fi[...]

46 Shooting Features Special Effects Mode (Applying E ffects When Shooting) The effect can be applied to pictures duri ng shooting. One of the 10 special effects is selected to shoot. To select an effect, press the d button to display the special eff ects menu. • Special effects can also be selected by rotating the sub-command dial while pressing[...]

47 Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) Shooting Features * Use of a tripod is recommended. Vibra tion reduction in the setup menu ( A 104) is fixed at Off . Zoom exposure* When the shooting mode icon li ghts in green, crea te dynamic pictures radiated out fro m the center by zooming from f (wide- angle position) to g (telephoto zo[...]

48 Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) Shooting Features Changing Special Effects Mode Settings • Features that can be set using the ma in command dial and sub-command dial differ depending on the special effects ( A 47). • Features that can be set using the multi selector ( A 60) vary with special effects. See “List of the [...]

49 Shooting Features Low Noise Nigh t Mode (Shooting Low-lit Scenes) The ISO sensitivity is controlled automatic ally to a high level. This allows you to capture the atmosphere of a low-lit scene and shoot pictu res with a low amount of noise without using the flash. It also reduces the e ffects of camera shake and subject movement when shooting at[...]

50 Low Noise Night Mode (Shooting Low-lit Scenes) Shooting Features Changing Low Noise Night Mode Settings • See “Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector” ( A 60) for more information on flash mode ( A 61), self-timer ( A 64)/smile timer ( A 65)/ remote control ( A 60), focus mode ( A 67) and AF a rea mode . • See “Features That[...]

51 Shooting Features A , B , C , D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting) Pictures can be shot with gr eater c ontrol b y settin g the quick menu ( A 73) or shooting menu ( A 54) items in addition to setting the shutter speed or aperture value manually according to shoo ting conditions and requirements. • The focus area for autofocus differs d[...]

52 A , B , C , D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting) Shooting Features Adjusting the Shutter Speed Adjusting the Aperture V alue C Aperture and z oom The aperture v alue (f-number) indicates the l ens brightness. Large apertures (expressed by s mall f-numbers) let more ligh t into the camera, and sm all apertures (large f-numbers) let less li[...]

53 A , B , C , D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting) Shooting Features A (Programmed auto) ( E 5 ) Use for automatic contro l of the exposure by the camera. • Different combinations of shutter speed and aperture value can be selected without changing the exposure by rotating the main com mand dial (“flex ible program”). While flexible p[...]

54 A , B , C , D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting) Shooting Features Changi ng A , B , C , D Modes • See “Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector” ( A 60) for more information on flash mode ( A 61), self-timer ( A 64)/smile timer ( A 65)/ remote control ( A 60) and focus mode ( A 67), AF area mode. • See “Features That C[...]

55 A , B , C , D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting) Shooting Features AF area mode Set how the cam era selects the AF area mode to Face priority , Auto (default se tting), Manual , Center ( spot) , Center (normal) , Center (wide) or Subject tracking . • The AF area mode can also be selected by pressing the multi selector K ( G ). E 48 Auto[...]

56 A , B , C , D Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting) Shooting Features C Features That Cannot Be Used Simultan eously This feature may not be used in co mbination with certain feature s ( A 80). Zoom mem ory When the zoom control is op er ated while pr essing the w 1 button, the camera change s in steps to the focal length (equivalent to 35mm[...]

57 Shooting Features E , F and N (U ser Setting Modes) Up to three setting combinations that are freq uently used for shooting (user settings) can be saved in E , F and N . Shooting is possible i n A (Programmed auto), B (Shutter-priority auto), C (Aperture-priority auto) or D (Manual). Rotate the mode dial to E , F or N to retrie ve the settings s[...]

58 E , F and N (User Setting Mode s) Shooting Features Available Specialized Me nu for E , F or N Following settings can be changed in E , F or N mode. Set to E , F or N mode M d button M E , F or N tab ( A 13) Option Description A Save user setting s The current settings are stored. E 58 Reset user setting s The settings saved to E , F or N are re[...]

59 E , F and N (User Setting Modes) Shooting Features AF area mode Set the AF ar ea mode for when t he mode dial is set. The current focus area pos ition is saved when AF area mo de is set to Manual . E 48 AF assist Enable or disable the AF assist mode for when the mode dial is set. This setting is not applied to the setup menu set tings. E 78 Opti[...]

60 Shooting Features F eatures T hat Can Be Set Using the Multi Selec tor Press the multi selector H ( m ), J ( n ), I ( D ), or K ( G ) while shooting to operate the following functions. Available Functions Available functions differ according to the shooting mode as follows. • See “List of the Default Settings” ( A 69) for more information [...]

61 Features That Can Be Se t Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Using the F lash (Flash Modes) Y ou can shoot pictures with a fl ash by raising the b uilt-in flash. Y ou can set a flash mode that suits the shooting conditions. 1 Press the K (flash pop-up) button to raise the flash ( A 7). • When the flash is lowered, the flash mode is fix[...]

62 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Available Flash Modes C Flash Mode Setting • The setting varies with shootin g mode. See “Available Functions” ( A 60) and “List of the Default Settings” ( A 69) for more information. • This feature may not be used in combin ation with certain features. See “Featur[...]

63 Features That Can Be Se t Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features C Auto with Red-eye Reduction This camera uses advanced r ed-eye r eduction (“In-Camer a Red-Eye Fix”) . Pre-flashes are fir ed repeatedly at low intensity be fore th e ma in fl ash , red uci ng th e red -e ye e ffec t. If the camera de tects “red-eye” when a picture is[...]

64 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Using the Self-timer The self-timer is suitable for taking group pictures and r educing the vibration when the shutter-r elease button is pressed. When using the self-timer , use of a t ripod is recommended . Set Vibr ation reduction in the setup menu ( A 104) to Off when using [...]

65 Features That Can Be Se t Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Smile Timer (Shooting Smiling Faces) When this mode is selected, the camera detects smiling faces and automatically releases the shutter even if you do n ’t press t he shutter-release butt on. • This function can be used when the shooting mode is A (auto), A , B , C , D , E[...]

66 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features B Notes on Smile T imer • The digital zoom is not available. • When the smile timer is selected, the monitor is not turne d off even when th e x button is p ressed ( A 15). • Under some shooting condition s, faces and smiling faces may not be detec ted properly. • See ?[...]

67 Features That Can Be Se t Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Using Focus Mode Choose a focus mode accor ding to the desire d scene. 1 Press I ( p focus mode) on the multi selector . 2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired focus mode and press the k button. • See “ Available F ocus Modes” ( A 68) for more inf ormation . • I[...]

68 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Available Focus Modes B Note on Shooting with the Flash When shooting with D (macro close-up), the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm (1 ft). C Focus Mode Setting • The setting varies with the shooting mode. See “Available Functio[...]

69 Features That Can Be Se t Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features List of the Default Settings The default settings in each shooting mode are described below. • Similar information about scene mode can be found on the next page. 1 When the flash is lo wered, the flash mode is fixed at W (off). When using the built-in flash, W (off) cannot b[...]

70 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Shooting Features Default settings in scene mode are described below. 1 U (auto) and W (off) can be select ed. When U (auto) is selected, the camera automatica lly selects the flash m ode appropri ate for th e scene it has selected. 2 Self-timer or remote con trol can be selected. 3 The setting c[...]

71 Shooting Features F eatures T hat C an Be Set U sing the Exposure C o mpensa tion Dial Adjusting Brightness (E xposure Compensation ) When exposure compensation is se t for shooting , the brightness of the overall image can be adjusted to make it brighter o r darker . 1 Selec t the compensation value by rotating the exposure compensation dial. ?[...]

72 Shooting Features F eatures T hat Can Be Set with the Q uick Menu When the quick menu dial is rotated while shooting, the quick men u is displayed for the function that is selected with the mark. When the quick menu is displayed, the quick menu dial mark turns on. • The quick menu is also display ed by pressing the quick menu button. • T o e[...]

73 Features That Can Be Set with the Quick Menu Shooting Features Ava i l a b le Q u i c k M e n u Option Description A a Image quality / Image size Set the image quality (compression ratio) and image size to be recorded ( A 74). The default setting o f image quality is Normal , and of image s ize is M 3 6 48 ×2 73 6 . This setting is also applied[...]

74 Shooting Features Changing the Image Q uality and Image Size The image quality (compression ratio) and image size can be selected for recording. 1 Choose the type of image quality ( A 75) by pressing the multi selector J or K . • Items can also be chosen by ro tating the main command dial. • T o change the image quality only , choose the typ[...]

75 Changing the Image Quality and Image Size Shooting Features Available Image Quality Lower compr ession ratios result in higher qu alit y pictures, but also larger file sizes, limiting the number of pictures that can be recorded. * NR W (RAW ) images ca nnot be chosen in scene mode, s pecial effect s mode (except for Zoom expo sure and Defocus du[...]

76 Changing t he Image Qualit y and Image Size Shooting Features C COO L P IX P 7 1 00 NRW (RA W) Images • The extension of the picture taken is “ .NR W. ” • NRW (RA W ) image s cannot be printed. Creatin g JPEG images with NRW (RA W) processing enables the i mages to be pri nted using PictBridge com patible printers or i n digital photo la[...]

77 Changing the Image Quality and Image Size Shooting Features Available Image Size Y ou can set the JPEG image size (amount of pixels) for pictures recor ded with an image quality of Fi ne , Normal or Basic . The larger the i mage, the larger th e size at which it can be pri nted or displaye d without becoming noticeably “ grainy , ” limiti ng[...]

78 Changing t he Image Qualit y and Image Size Shooting Features C Number of Exposur es Remaining The following table lists the app roximate number of pictures that can be stored in the internal memory and on a 4 GB memory car d, at each combinat ion of Imag e size ( A 77) and Image qual ity ( A 75) settings. Note that the number of exposure s that[...]

79 Changing the Image Quality and Image Size Shooting Features 1 If the number of exposur es remaining is 10,000 or more , “9999” is displa yed. 2 The print size at an output r esolution of 300 dpi. Print si zes are calculat ed by dividing th e number of pixels by the printer resolution (dpi) and multiplying by 2.54 cm (1 in.). However, even wi[...]

80 Shooting Features F eatures T hat Cannot Be U sed Simultaneously Some shooting settings cannot be used in combination with other functions. Restricted function Setting Descript ion Flash mode F ocus mode ( A 67) When B (i nfinity) is select ed for shooti ng, the flash is not available. Continuous ( A 54) • When BSS or Mult i-shot 16 is sel ect[...]

81 Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Shooting Features White balance Pic t ure C on tr ol ( A 73) White balance is fixed at Aut o ( no rm al ) when Monochr ome is selected for shooting. Wide-a ngle converter ( A 55) When On is selected fo r shooting, Preset man ual is not available. Pic ture Contr ol Active D -Li ghting ( A 55) When using[...]

82 Features That Cannot Be Used Simultan eously Shooting Features AF area mode F ocus mode ( A 67) • When a setting other than Subject tracking is selected and B (infin ity) is selected as the focus mode for shooting, the came ra focuses at infinity regardless of the applied AF area mode option. • When set to E (manual focus), the AF area mode [...]

83 Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Shooting Features The Control Range of the Shutter Speed ( A , B , C , D Modes) The control range of t he shutter speed differs depending on the ISO sensitivity setting. Additionally, the control range changes in the following continuo us shooting settings. 1 The ISO sensitivity setting is restricted d[...]

84 Features That Cannot Be Used Simultan eously Shooting Features Operation of Flash during Continuous Mode The operation of the built-in flash and the Speed light flash units (ava ilable separately from Nikon) are restricted as shown below, depending on the continuous sett ing that is applied. When a flash unit (available separately) is mount ed o[...]

85 Shooting Features Using F ace Detection In the following shooting mo des, the camera uses face detection to automatically focus on human faces. If the camera detects more than on e face, a double border is displayed around the face that the camera will focus on, and single borders are displayed around the other faces. • When using Face priorit[...]

86 Shooting Features Using Skin Softening In the following shooting modes, the ca mera detects up to three human faces when the shutter is released, and proces ses the image to make facial skin tones softer before saving the image. • Scene auto selector ( A 40), Portrait ( A 40) or Night po rtrait ( A 41) in scene mode Skin softening can also be [...]

87 Playback Features Playback Features This chapter describes how to select certai n types of images for playback as well as some of the features availabl e wh en playing back images . 0004.JPG 0004.JPG 0004.JPG 15:30 15:30 15:30 15/11/2011 15/11/2011 15/11/2011 132 132 132 4 4 4 0004.JPG 0004.JPG 0004.JPG 15:30 15:30 15:30 15/11/2011 15/11/2011 15[...]

88 Playback Features Playback Features Selec ting Pictures for Playback by Da te (List by Date Mode) In list by date mode, pictures taken on the same date can be played back. Press the C (list by date) butto n during playback to display the list by date sc reen. • Press the C (list by date) button again to return to the normal p layback mode . Us[...]

89 Playback Features F eatures A v ailable in Playback Mode (Playback Menu) When viewing images in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode, you can configu re the following functions by pressing the d button to display the menu, and then selecting the c tab or C tab ( A 13). Option Description A k Quick retouch 1 Create retouch ed copie[...]

90 Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu) Playback Features 1 This function is applied to ed it the im age currently sel ected and store it as separate file from the original file. Pictures sho t with the Image size ( A 77) of I 3 6 48 ×2 43 2 , z 3584 ×2 0 16 , or H 2 73 6×2 73 6 and pictures ext racted from movies r ecorded with n[...]

91 Playback Features Conn ecting the Camera to a TV , Computer , or Prin ter You can enhance your enjoyment of image s and movies by connecting the camera to a TV, computer, or printer. • Before connecting the camera to an exte rnal device, make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and turn the camera off. For information about the conn[...]

92 Playback Features Using V iewNX 2 ViewNX 2 is an all-in-one software pack age which enables you to transfer, view, edit and share images. Install ViewNX 2 using the ViewNX 2 CD. Installing ViewNX 2 Compatible Operating Systems Windows • Windows 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/ Enterprise/Ultimate • Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premiu[...]

93 Using ViewNX 2 Playback Features 2 Select a language in the language select ion dialog to op en the installatio n window. • If the desired language is not available, click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language (the Region Se lectio n button is not available in the European release). • Click Next t[...]

94 Using View NX 2 Playback Features Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choose how ima ges will be copied to t he computer. Choose one of the following methods: • Direct USB connection : Turn t he camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the camera . Connect the camera to the co mputer using the inc luded USB Cable UC-E6 and t[...]

95 Using ViewNX 2 Playback Features 2 Transfer images to the computer. • Confirm that the name of the connected came ra or removable disk is displayed in the “Source” panel in the Nikon Transfer 2 “Options” area ( 1 ). • Click Start Transfer ( 2 ). • At default settings, al l the images on the memor y card will be copied to the comput[...]

96 Using View NX 2 Playback Features Retouching Photographs Click Edit in the ViewNX 2 toolbar. Image editing functions include tone compensation, sharpness adjustme nt, and trimming (cropping). Editing Movies Click Movie Editor in the ViewNX 2 toolbar. Movie edit ing functions include the ability to de lete unwanted scenes. Printing Images Click P[...]

97 Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies Set the mode dial to D to display the movie recording screen . Press the shutter- release button to record movies. In playback mode, press the k button to play back a movie. 10m32s 10m32s 10m16s 10m16s 10m16s 0004.MOV 0004.MOV 15:30 15:30 15:30 0004.MOV 15/11/2011 7m42 7m42 s 7m[...]

98 Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies Recor ding Movies Movies can be recorded with sound. 1 Rotate the mode dial to D . • The amount of available r ecording time is displayed on the monitor . • When Movie options is set to n HD 720p (1280×720) , monitor display changes to an aspect ratio of 16:9 (the area indi[...]

99 Recording Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies B Notes on Movie Rec ording • When reco rdin g a movie on to a m emo r y ca rd, a m emo r y card with an SD speed class of Cl ass 6 or higher is recommended ( A 23). If the transfer speed of th e card is slow, the movie recording may end unexpec tedly. • Using a digital z oom causes image qu[...]

100 Recording Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies C Maximum Mo vie Length All figur es are app roxim ate. T he maximum mo vie length varies with th e make of the memory car d and the bitrate of the recorded movie. * The maximum recording time for a single movie is 29 minutes . The maximum movie length displayed du ring recording is 29 minutes,[...]

101 Recording Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies Changing Movie Mode Settings Use the following operation controls to change the setting. • See “Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector” ( A 60) for more information on remote control ( A 60), focus mode ( A 67). • See “Fe ature s Set Usin g the Ex posu re Co mpensation Dial[...]

102 Recording and Playing Back Movies Playing Back Mo vies 1 Press the c (playback) button to select playback mode. • Press the multi se lector to se lect a movie. • Movies can be recog nized by the movie options icon ( A 100). 2 Press the k button to play back a movie. Adjusting the volume Press the zoom control g / f ( A 2) during playback. O[...]

103 General Camera Setup General Camera Setup This chapter describes the various settings that can be adjust ed in the z setup menu. • See “Using Menus (the d Button)” ( A 13) for more information about using the camera’s menus. • For further details about each setting, refer to “Th e Setup Menu” in the Reference Section ( E 70). Set [...]

104 General Camera Setup General Camera Setup The Setup Menu From the menu screen, select the z tab to display the setup menu, and then you can change the following settings. Press the d button M z (setup) tab ( A 13) Option Description A Welcome screen Select the image displ ayed as the welcome scree n when the camera is turne d on. Select COOLPI [...]

105 The Setup Menu General Camera Setup Vibration reduction Reduce blurring caused by camera shake when shooting. The defaul t setting is On . • When using a tripod to stabiliz e the camera, s et this feature to Off to prevent this feature from malfunctioning. E 76 Motion dete ction When the camera detects c amera shake or subjec t movement at th[...]

106 The Setup Menu General Camera Setup Zoom spee d Set the zoom operat ion speed. When set to Auto (default setting), the zoom is operated at Norm al speed during still picture shooting. The zoom is operated at Quiet speed during movie recording. When set to Normal , the zoom is operat ed at normal speed during both still pi cture shooting and mov[...]

107 The Setup Menu General Camera Setup TV settings Select this option if no im age is displayed on a TV even when the audio/video cable or HDMI cable is connected to the TV. HDMI device control is used for setting whether or not t he camera receives signals from a TV when the TV that conforms to the HDMI-CEC standard is connected with an HDMI cabl[...]

108 The Setup Menu General Camera Setup Fn1 + command dial Set the function to be performed when the command dial is rotated while pressing the w 1 (FUNC1) button during shooting. The default setting is Off . E 89 Fn1 guide display Set whether or not to display a gu ide when the w 1 (FUNC1) button is pr essed during shooting. The default setting is[...]

E 1 Reference Sect ion E Reference Section The Reference Section provides detailed infor mation and hints for using the camera. Shooting Taking Pictures wi th Manual Foc us ........................... ................ ............ .............. E 2 Using Panorama Assist ................. ............. ............... ................ ............ [...]

E 2 Reference Sect ion Reference Section T aking Pictures with Manual F ocus Available when the shooting mode is A , B , C , D , E , F , N , O (low noise night), u (special effects) or the Sports scene mode. 1 Press the multi selector I ( p focus mode). • Use the multi se lector to choo se E (manual fo cus) and press the k button. • W is displa[...]

E 3 Reference Sect ion Using P anorama Assist Using a tripod makes the composition easier . When usi ng a tripod to stabilize the camera, set Vibration reduction ( E 76) to Of f in the setup menu. 1 Rotate the mode dial to y . 2 Press the d button to display the scene menu screen, choose p Panorama assist with the multi selector and press the k but[...]

E 4 Using Panorama As sist Reference Sect ion 5 Shoot the next picture. • Match the outl ine of the next picture so th at 1/3 of the frame overla ps the previous picture, and press the shutte r-release button. • Repeat until you have taken the necessary number of pictu res to complete the image. 6 Press the k button when shooting is completed. [...]

E 5 Reference Sect ion A , B , C , D Modes A (Programmed Auto), B (Shutter-Priority Auto) or C (Aperture-Priority Auto) 1 Rotate the mode dial to A , B or C . 2 Rotate the command dial to set the exposure. • In A mode, the flexible program ( A 53) can be set. • In B mode, the shutter s peed can be set in a range from a maximum speed of 1/2000 t[...]

E 6 A , B , C , D Modes Reference Sect ion B Notes on Shooting • When zooming i s performed after the exposure is set, exposure combinations or aperture value may be changed. • When the subje ct is too dark or too bri ght, it may not be p ossible to obtain the appropriate exposure. In su ch cases, the shutter speed in dica tor or aperture value[...]

E 7 A , B , C , D Modes Reference Sect ion D (Manual) Mode The user controls both the shutter speed and aperture value . • The shutter speed can be set in a range fr om a maximum speed of 1/4000 to 60 secon ds. 1 Rotate the mode dial to D . 2 Rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed value. • At shutter speeds of 1/4 second or slow[...]

E 8 A , B , C , D Modes Reference Sect ion B Note on Shooting When zooming is performed after the exposure is set, aperture value may be changed. B Note on ISO Sensitivity When ISO sensitivity ( E 30) is set to Auto (default setting), High ISO sensitivity auto , ISO 1 00 - 2 00 or ISO 1 00 - 400 , ISO sensit ivity is fixed at ISO 100. C Shutter Spe[...]

E 9 Reference Sect ion Editing Still Images Editing Features Images can be easily edited with this camera using the functions below. Edited images are stored as separate files ( E 99 ). B Notes on Image Editing • Pictures shot with an Image size ( A 77 ) of I 3 6 48 ×2 43 2 , z 35 84 ×2 0 16 , or H 2 73 6×2 73 6 can only be modified using the [...]

E 10 Editing Still Im ages Reference Sect ion C Restrictions on Image Editing The following re strictions apply whe n editing pictu res that were created by edi ting. • Copies created by editing cannot be edited again usin g the same editing fun ction. • To use an editing function together with small pict ur e, use the other editing function f [...]

E 11 Editing Still Images Reference Sect ion k Quick Retouch: Enhancing C ontrast and Saturation Press the multi selector H or I to choose the setting level, and press the k button. • The original version is disp layed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right. • To cancel, press J . • Quick retouched copies can be recogniz[...]

E 12 Editing Still Im ages Reference Sect ion e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones 1 Press the multi s elector H or I to choose the setting level, and press the k button. • A confirmation screen is displayed, and the image is displayed zoomed in on the face edited by skin softening. • To cancel, press J . 2 Confirm the results. • Up to 12 f[...]

E 13 Editing Still Images Reference Sect ion p Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects 1 Press the multi selector H or I to choose the filter effect type and press the k button. • When Cross screen , Fisheye , Miniature effect or Painting is selected, proceed to ste p 3. 2 Adjust the effect and press the k button. • Soft : Press H or I [...]

E 14 Editing Still Im ages Reference Sect ion 3 Check the effect and press the k button. • A new, edited copy is created. • To cancel, press J . • Copies created by editing wi th filter effect can be recognized by the c icon displayed in playback mode. g Small Picture: Redu cing the Size of an Im age 1 Press the multi selector H or I to choos[...]

E 15 Editing Still Images Reference Sect ion j Black Border: Adding a Black Bord er to Pictures 1 Press the multi s elector H or I to choose the desired frame thickness and press the k button. • Choose from Thin , Medium , or Broad lines. 2 Choose Yes and press the k button. • A new copy with a black border is created. • To cancel, choose No [...]

E 16 Editing Still Im ages Reference Sect ion R Straighten: C ompensating for Pictur e Slanting Use the multi selector to compensate for slanting. • Press J to rotate cou ntercl ockwise by 1 degree. • Press K to rotate cloc kwise by 1 degree. • To cancel, press the d button. • To create a copy edited with st raighten, press the k button. ?[...]

E 17 Editing Still Images Reference Sect ion F NRW (RAW) Processing: Crea ting JPEG Images from NRW Images 1 Use the multi selector to choose the picture to be RAW processed and press the k button. 2 Set the NRW (RAW) processing parameters. • Apply the settings below while checking the image and rotating the zoom cont rol toward g ( i ). Rotate t[...]

E 18 Editing Still Im ages Reference Sect ion B Notes on NRW (RAW) Processing • The COOLPIX P7100 can only create JPEG-format copies of NRW (RAW) images take n with the COOLPIX P7100. • NRW (RAW) processing > White bala nce > Preset man ual cannot be select ed f or photographs taken at a White balanc e setting other than Preset manu al . [...]

E 19 Editing Still Images Reference Sect ion a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the porti on visible on the monitor when u is displayed with playback zoom ( A 35) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separa te files. 1 Enlarge the picture for cropping ( A 35) . 2 Refine copy composition. • Rotate the zoom contr ol towa[...]

E 20 Reference Sect ion Connecting the Camera to a TV ( Viewing Images on a TV ) Connect the camera to a television to play back pictur es on the television. If your television is equi pped with an HDMI connector, you can connect it to the camera with a commercially available HDMI cab le to play back pictures. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the c[...]

E 21 Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV) Reference Sect ion 3 Tune the television to the video channel. • See the instruction manual provided with your television f or details. 4 Hold down the c butt on to turn on the camera. • The camera enters playba ck mode, and the recorded pictures are displayed on t he television. • W[...]

E 22 Reference Sect ion Connecting the Camer a to a Prin ter (Direct Print) Users of PictBridge-compatible ( F 16) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer. The steps for printing ar e as follows. B Notes on Power Source • When connecting th e camera to a pr inter, use a fully charge d ba[...]

E 23 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Reference Sect ion Connecting the Camer a to a Printer 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. • Check the printer settings. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the included USB cable. • Be sure that the plug is oriented co rrectly. When disconnecting th e cable, do not pull the[...]

E 24 Connect ing the Camer a to a Printer (Direct Print) Reference Sect ion Printing Individual Images After connecting the camera to the printer correctly ( E 23), print pictures by following the procedure below. 1 Use the multi selector to choose the picture to be printed an d press the k button. • Pictures can also be chosen by rota ting the m[...]

E 25 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Reference Sect ion 5 Choose the desired paper size and press the k button. • To specify th e paper size using the printer settings, choose Default in the paper size menu. 6 Choose Start print and press the k button. 7 Printing starts. • The monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 wh[...]

E 26 Connect ing the Camer a to a Printer (Direct Print) Reference Sect ion 3 Choose the desired paper size and press the k button. • To specify th e paper size using the printer settings, choose Default in the paper size menu. 4 Choose Print selection , Print all images or DPOF printing and press the k butt on. Print selection Choose the picture[...]

E 27 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Reference Sect ion 5 Printing starts. • The monitor display returns to that shown in step 2 when printing is complete. • To cancel before all copies have been printed, press the k button. C Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes: Default (the default paper size for the cur[...]

E 28 Reference Sect ion Editing Movie s Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie The desired portions of a recorded mo vie can be saved as a separate file. 1 Play back the movie to be edited and pause at the start point of the portion that is to be extracted ( A 102). 2 Use the multi selector J or K to choose I on the playback control and [...]

E 29 Editing Movies Reference Sect ion B Notes on Editin g Movies • Once a movie is created through editin g, it cannot be used aga in for extracting a movie. To extract another range, select and edit the ori ginal movie. • Because the edit ed movies are extracte d in 1-second units , they may vary slig htly from the set start point and end po [...]

E 30 Reference Sect ion Quick Menu a Image Quality and Ima ge Size To set the image quali ty and image size, see “Changing the Image Quality and Image Size” ( A 74). b Sensitivity (Setting the ISO sensitivity) The higher th e ISO sensitivity, t he less light need ed for taking pict ures. The higher the ISO se nsitivity, the darker the subject t[...]

E 31 Quick Menu Reference Sect ion Types of ISO Sensitivity The icon for the current setting is displaye d on the monitor ( A 8). • When Auto is selected, the E icon is not displayed at ISO 100, but is displayed if the ISO sensitivity automatically increase s to more than 100 ( A 30). • When High ISO sensitivity auto is selected , the V icon is[...]

E 32 Quick Menu Reference Sect ion c White Balance (Matching Image Colors with Colors as Seen with th e Naked Eye) 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 s[...]

E 33 Quick Menu Reference Sect ion Types of White Bal ance The icon for the current setting other than Auto (normal) is displayed on the monitor ( A 8). B Notes on White Balance • At white balance settings othe r than Auto (normal) , Auto (warm lighting) or Flash , set the flash mode to W (off) ( A 61). • This feature may not be used in combin [...]

E 34 Quick Menu Reference Sect ion C Color Temper ature The perceived color of a light source var ies with the viewer and other con ditions. Color te mperature is an objective measure of the color of a li ght so urce, defined with reference to the tempe rature to which an object would have to be heated to radiate light in the same wavelengths. Whil[...]

E 35 Quick Menu Reference Sect ion Using Preset Manual Use when you want to make pictures ta ken under unusual lighting conditions (such as lamps with reddish light) look as though they were shot in normal light. Use the procedure below to shoot after measuring the white balance value under the shooting light. • Up to three preset values can be s[...]

E 36 Quick Menu Reference Sect ion d Bracketing (Continuous Sh ooting While Changing the Shutter Speed, ISO Se nsit ivity and White Balance) Continuous shootin g can be performed while chang ing the exposure (b rightness) automati cally with the shutter s peed ( Tv) or ISO sensitivi ty (Sv) , or multip le pic tures can be recorded whi le var ying t[...]

E 37 Quick Menu Reference Sect ion Types of Auto Bracketing The icon for the current setting other than OFF is displayed on the monitor ( A 8). B Notes on Auto Bracketing • Exposure bracketing (Tv) and Exposure bracketing (Sv) are not available in D (manual) mode. • Exposure bracketing (Tv) is not available in B (Shutter-priority auto) mode. ?[...]

E 38 Quick Menu Reference Sect ion a Picture Control (COOLPIX Pi cture Control) (Cha nging the Settings for Image Re cording ) Change the settings fo r image recording accor ding to the shooting scene or y our preferences. Shar pness, con trast and saturatio n can be adj usted in de tail. Types of COOLPIX Picture Control * Only displayed wh en the [...]

E 39 Quick Menu Reference Sect ion Customizing Existing COOLPIX Pict ure Controls: Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust COOLPIX Picture Control can be customized using Q uick adjust , which allow s for balanced adjustment of sharpness, cont rast, saturation and other image edi ting components, or manu al adjust, which al lows for detail ed adjusting of t[...]

E 40 Quick Menu Reference Sect ion Types of Quick Adjust and Manua l Adjust Option Description Quick adjust 1 Adjust the sharpness, co ntrast and saturation level s automatically. Five levels of adjustment are available from -2 to +2 . Choose fr om options be tween -2 and +2 to r educe or emphasize the ef fect of the selecte d COOLPIX Picture Co nt[...]

E 41 Quick Menu Reference Sect ion 1 Quick adjust is not available in Neutr al , Monoch rome , Custom 1 and Custom 2 . The values se t manually ar e disabled if quick a djust is used after m anual setting. 2N o t d i s p l a y e d f o r Monochr ome . 3 Only displayed for Monochrome . B Note on Image shar pening The effec ts of Image sharpening cann[...]

E 42 Quick Menu Reference Sect ion a Movie Options (Changing th e Type of Movie to Shoot) You can choose the type of movie to shoot. The higher t he image size and bit rate, the higher the image quality, but the file size als o becomes larger. 1 Press the multi s elector J or K to choose the movie type. • The maximum movie le ngth for the selecte[...]

E 43 Reference Sect ion Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom Picture Control) The picture editi ng options created b y customizing COOL PIX Custom Pict ure Controls can be registered up to two options. The registered options ca n be displ ayed as Custom 1 and Custom 2 in COOLPIX Custom Picture Control. Creatin[...]

E 44 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Metering The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the exposure is known as “metering. ” Use this op tion to choose how the cam era meters ex posure. B Notes on Metering • When the dig ital zoom is in effect, at magnification s of 1.2× to 1.8×, Metering i[...]

E 45 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Continuous Shooting Change the settings for continuous sh ooting and BSS (Best Shot Selector). The icon for the current setting other than Single is displayed on the monitor ( A 8). Rotate the mod e dial to A , B , C , D or O M d butt on M A , B , C , D or O tab ( A 13) M Continuous Optio[...]

E 46 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion B Notes on Continuous Shooting • Focus, exposure and white balance are fixed at th e values determined with the first shot in each series. • The frame rate may become slower depen ding on the image quality, image si ze, memory card type or shooting cond itions. • When ISO sensitivit[...]

E 47 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion 2 Choose the interval between each shot and press the k button. • The maximum amount of frames that can be taken during interval t imer shooting dif fers according to the interval tak en between each shot. - 30 s : 600 images - 1 min : 300 images - 5 min : 60 images - 1 0 min : 30 image[...]

E 48 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion AF Area Mode You can set how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus. • The AF area mode can also be select ed by pressing the multi selecto r K ( G ) ( A 60 , E 86). Rotate the mode di al to A , B , C , D , u or O M d bu tton M A , B , C , D , R or O tab ( A 13) M AF area mode [...]

E 49 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion B Notes on AF Area Mode • When the dig ital zoom is in effect, the came ra focuses on th e subject at the center of the frame regardless of the applied AF area mode option. • In some rar e cases of shooting subjects for which autofocus does not pe rform as expected ( A 33), the subjec[...]

E 50 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Subject Tracking Mode (Focusing on a Moving Subject) Choose this mode to shoot moving subjects. Subject tracking begins once you select a subject to be focused on, and the focus area will move and follow the subject. • This function can be used when the shooting mode is A , B , C , D , [...]

E 51 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion B Notes on Subject Tracking • The digital zoom is not available. • Set the zoom position, flash mode , focu s mode, or men u settings befor e registering a subject. If any of these are changed after a subject is registered, the subje ct will be canceled. • During certain conditions,[...]

E 52 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Autofocus Mode Choose ho w the ca mera focuse s. C Autofocus Mode for Movi e Recording Autofocus mode for movie re cording can be set with Autofocus mode ( E 69) in the movie men u. Flash Exp. Comp. Flash compensation is used to adjust the flash output, changing the brightness of the subj[...]

E 53 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Noise Reduction Filter Set the strength of the noise reduction fu nction that is normally performed when recording the picture. • For noise at slow shutter speeds, set with Long exposure NR ( E 53). The icon for the current setting other than Normal is displayed on the mo nitor ( A 8). [...]

E 54 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Distortion Control Choose whether to correct the peripheral distort ion that occurs due to the intrinsic characteristics of lenses. Enabling distortion control reduces the size of the frame, as compared to when distortion control is not enabled. When On is selected, distortion is correcte[...]

E 55 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion B Notes on the Wide-angle Converter for Shooting • Set Wide-angl e convert er to On before shooting . Set Wide-angle converter to None when no converter lens is attached. • The built-in flash is set to W (off) when Wide-angle converter is set to On . Use flash units ( E 101) (availabl[...]

E 56 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Active D-Lighting “Active D-Lighting” preserves details in highlight s and shadows, creating photographs with natural contrast. The image taken reproduces the cont rast effect that is seen with the naked eye. Th is is particularly e ffective for shooting scenes with high contrast, suc[...]

E 57 Shooting Menu ( A , B , C or D Mode) Reference Sect ion Zoom Memory When the zoom control is operated while pres sing the w 1 button, the camera changes in steps to the focal length (equ ivalent to 35m m [135] format of angle of view) of the zoom lens that is set in advance in Zoom memory . The following settings are available: 2 8 mm , 35 mm [...]

E 58 Reference Sect ion Specialized Menu for E , F or N The following describes how to use Save user settings and Reset user settings . See “ E , F and N (User Setting Modes)” ( A 57) for more information other than Save user settings and Reset user settings . Save User Settings The frequently used settings for shooting can be changed and saved[...]

E 59 Specialized Me nu for E , F or N Reference Sect ion B Clock battery If the internal clock battery ( A 27) is exhausted, the settings saved in E , F or N will be reset. Writing down any important se tting is recommended . C Confirmation Screen of User Settings Rotate the zoom control toward g ( i ) to display the settings on the screen in step [...]

E 60 Reference Sect ion The Play back Menu For more information about image editing function; Quick retouch , D-Lighting , Skin softening , Filter e ffects , Small picture , Black border , Straighten and NRW (RAW) process ing , see “Editi ng Still Images ” ( E 9). a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) If you choose to use one of the follo[...]

E 61 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion 3 Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and shooting inf ormation. • Choose Dat e and press the k button to print the shooting date on all pictures in the print order . • Choose Info and press the k button to prin t shooting information (shutter speed and aperture va lue) on all pictures in [...]

E 62 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion B Notes on Print Order • W h e n s et t i n g a p r i n t o rd er i n l i s t by d a t e m o d e a n d p i c t u r e s o t h e r than those on the chosen date are already set f or printing, the screen shown on th e right is dis played. - Select Yes to add the print order se tting to the existing print ord[...]

E 63 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion b Slide Show View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memor y card in an automatic slide show . 1 Use the multi selector to choose Star t and press the k button. • T o cha nge the interval between pictur es, choose Frame in tvl , se lect the desired inter val time, and press the k button before[...]

E 64 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion c Delete Delete a pic ture. Multiple pictures can also be deleted. B Notes on Deletion • Once deleted, pictures cannot be recover ed. T r ansfer important images to a computer bef ore deletion. • Pictures marked with the s icon are protected and cannot be deleted ( E 66). • I is displayed in the image[...]

E 65 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion The Image Selection Screen The image selection screen is displa yed in the followi ng menus. Only one image can be selected for some menu items, while f or other menu items, multiple images can be selected. * These me nus are displa yed if menu it ems are select ed when the playb ack menu has been display e[...]

E 66 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion d Protect Pr otect selected pictures fr om accidental deletion. In the picture selection screen, choose a pictur e and set or cancel prot ection. See “The Image Selection Screen” ( E 65) for mo re i nfo rm at io n. Note, howeve r , that formatting the camera ’ s internal memor y or the memor y card pe[...]

E 67 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion E Voice Memo Use the camera ’ s microphone to recor d voice memos f or pictures. • The recordin g screen is displayed for a pictur e without voice memo, whil e the voice memo playback screen is displayed for a pictur e with voice memo (a picture marked with p in full-frame playback mode). Recording Voic[...]

E 68 The Playback Menu Reference Sect ion h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memor y and Memory Card) Copy pictures between the int ernal memor y and a memory card. 1 Use the multi se lector to select an option from the copy screen and press the k button. • q : Copy pictures from the internal memor y to the memor y card. • r : Co py pictur es fro m [...]

E 69 Reference Sect ion The Mo vie Menu Autofocus Mode Choose how the camera focuse s when recording movie s. Wind Noise Reduction When On is selected, an icon for thi s setting is displayed on the monit or ( A 8). B Note on W ind Noise Reduction When the ext ernal micr ophone ( E 84) is used for shooting, wind n oise reducti on is not av ailable. [...]

E 70 Reference Sect ion The Setup Menu Welcome Screen Choose whether or not to display the welcome screen on the monitor when the camera is turned on. Press the d button M z tab ( A 13) M Welcome screen Option Description None (default setting) Display the shooting or playback screen without displaying the welcome screen. COO LP IX Display the welc[...]

E 71 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Time Zone and Date Press the d button M z tab ( A 13) M Time zone and date Option Description Date and time Set the camera clock to the current date and time. Use the multi selector to set the date and time. • Choose an item: Press K or J (selected in the following order: D (day) ➝ M (month) ➝ Y (year) ?[...]

E 72 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press the k button. • The Time z one screen is displayed. 2 Choose x Travel destination and press the k button. • The date and time displaye d on the monitor change according to the region currently selec ted. 3 Press[...]

E 73 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion C Time Zones The camera suppor ts the ti me zones listed be low. For time differ ences not listed below, set the camera clock using Time zone and date . UTC + / - Locat ion UTC + / - Loc ati on -11 Midway, Samoa +1 Madrid, Paris, Berlin -10 Hawaii, T ahiti +2 Athens, Helsink i, Ank ara -9 Alaska , Anchorage +3[...]

E 74 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Monitor Settings B Notes on Monitor Display Settings • Only the fr aming grid is di splayed in mov ie mode. • In shooting modes E , F and N , Photo info in the setup menu settings ca nnot be set. Select the E , F or N tab and set Photo info in the specialize d menus for E , F and N ( A 13, 58). Press the d[...]

E 75 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Print Date (Imprinting Date and Tim e on Pictures) The shooting date and time can be imprinted on pictures at the time of shooting. This informati on can be printed even from printers that do not support printing of the date and time ( E 61 ). The icon for t he current setting other than Of f is displayed on t[...]

E 76 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Self-timer: After Re lease Set whether or not to cancel the self-timer mode ( A 64), or ten seconds or two seconds remote mode ( E 105), after shooting pictures. Vibration Reduction • When using a tripod to stabilize the camera, set vibrati on reduction to Off . When On is selected, an icon for this setting [...]

E 77 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Motion Detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of camera shake and subject movement when shooting still pictures. When Auto is selected, an icon for this setting is di splayed on the monitor ( A 8). The motion det ection icon lights in green when the camera det ects any vibration and increases [...]

E 78 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion AF Assist Enable or disable the AF-assist illumina tor that assists the autofocus when the lighting is dim. B Note on the AF-as sist Ill uminator In shooting modes E , F and N , AF as sist in the setup menu settings cannot be set. Select th e E , F or N tab and set AF assist in the spe cialized men us for E , [...]

E 79 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Digital Zoom Enable or disable the digital zoom. B Notes on Digital Zoom • When the digital zoom is in effect, AF area mode is set to Cen te r (s po t) ( E 48). • The digital zoom cann ot be used wh en Scene auto selector , Po r tr ai t , Night portrait , Backlighting with HDR set to On or Pet p o r tr ai [...]

E 80 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Zoom Speed Set the zoom operation sp eed. Slow do wn the zoom speed to minimiz e the recording of the zoom operating noise during movie recording. The icon for the current setting other than Auto is displayed on the monitor ( A 8). Fixed Aperture Press the d button M z tab ( A 13) M Zoom speed Option Descripti[...]

E 81 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Sound Settings Adjust th e following so und sett ings. B Notes on Sound Settings • In Pet portrait scene mode, even when On is set, the button soun d and shutter sound are disabled. • Even when On is set, the sh utter sound is disabl ed when scene mode is Backlighting with HDR set to On or during movie rec[...]

E 82 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Rotate Tall When On (default setting) is select ed, pictures taken with orientation data in “tall” or with face detection are automa tically rotated in accordance with the recorded orientat ion data fo r display. Auto Off If no operations are performed for a cert ain period while the camera is on, the moni[...]

E 83 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Format Memory/F ormat Card F ormat the internal memory or a memory card. Formatting permanently deletes all data in the internal memory or memory card. The deleted data cannot be recovered. Be sure to tran sfer important pictures to a computer before formatting. Formatting the Internal Memory T o format the in[...]

E 84 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion TV Settings Adjust the settings for connecting to a TV. C HDMI and HDMI-CEC “HDMI” is an abb reviation of H igh-Definition Multimed ia Inter face, which is on e type of multimedia interface. “HDMI-CEC ” is an abbreviation of HDMI-Consumer Electronic s Contro l, which e nables operati ons to be link ed [...]

E 85 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Built-in ND Filter When the cam era ’ s built -in ND filt er is used, the amount of light that enters the camera while shooting can be reduced in three steps. Use in situations such as when overexposure results from the subject being too brigh t. Set whet her or not to use the built-in ND filter to reduce th[...]

E 86 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Customize Command Dials Multi Selector Right Press Set to Off if you do not want to display the AF area mode ( E 48) setting when the multi selector K is pressed. • The default setting is AF area mode . Delete Button Options Press the d button M z tab ( A 13) M Customize com mand dials Option Description No [...]

E 87 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion AE/AF Lock Button Select the function to be performed when the g (AE-L/AF-L) butt on ( A 5) is pressed while shooting. The g (AE-L/AF-L) button setting is displa yed on the monit or during shooting ( A 8). • During still picture shooting, lock on ly when the AE/AF-L button is pressed. • During movie record[...]

E 88 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Fn1 + Shutter Button Set the function to be performed when th e shutter-r elease button is pressed while press ing the w 1 (FUNC1) button ( A 2) during shooting. • This can be used when A , B , C , D , E , F or N is chosen f or shootin g mode. Press the d button M z tab ( A 13) M Fn1 + shutter button Option [...]

E 89 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Fn1 + Command Dial Set the functi on to be per form ed when t he comman d dial is rotate d while press ing the w 1 (FUNC1) button during shooting . • Rotating either the main command di al or sub-command dial enab les the operation. B Note on Fn1 + Command Dial Operation is disabled when AE or AF is lo cked [...]

E 90 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Fn2 Butt on Choose the function to be p er formed when the w 2 button ( A 2) is pressed while shooting. Customize My Menu Register frequently used menu items in My Menu (maximum of five). The regist ered My Menu can be displayed when the quick menu dial is set to I and the quick menu button is presse d, allowi[...]

E 91 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Registering into My Menu 1 Use the multi selector to choose the menu item and press the k button. • The menu item selection scre en is displayed. 2 Choose the menu item to be regist ered and press the k button. • The chosen menu item is switched. • T o finis h the settin g, pr ess the mult i selector J .[...]

E 92 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Blink Warning Choose whether or not blinking eyes are detected when us ing face detection ( A 85) in the follo wing sho oting mode s. • In the following scene mode s: Scene auto s elector ( A 40 ), Por t ra i t ( A 40) or Night portrait ( A 41) • Shooting modes A , B , C , D , E , F , N , O (low noise nigh[...]

E 93 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Eye-Fi Upload B Notes on Eye-Fi Cards • Note that images will not be uploaded if signal stre ngth is insufficient ev en if Enab le is selected. • Select Disable where wireles s devices are prohibit ed. • Refer to the inst ruction manual of your Eye -Fi card for more infor mation. In the event of malfunct[...]

E 94 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion MF Distance Indicator Units Set either m (meter) (de fault setting) or ft (feet) for the unit of gauge displayed when the focus mode is set to manual focus ( E 2). Reverse Indica tors Change the +/- display direction of the exposure indicator ( A 53) displayed when shooting mode is D and the indicator displaye[...]

E 95 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Special Effe cts Menu Low Noise Night Mode Menu Movie Menu Quick Menu Opt ion Defa ult value Special effects ( A 48) Cr eative monochrom e Opt ion Defa ult value Continuous ( A 50) Single Flash exp. comp. ( A 50) 0.0 Metering ( A 50) Matrix Option Default value Autofocus mo de ( E 69) Single AF Wind noise redu[...]

E 96 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Shooting Menu Setup Menu Opt ion Defa ult value Metering ( E 44) Matrix Continuous ( E 45) Single Intvl timer shooting ( E 46) 30 s AF area mode ( E 48) Auto Autofocus mo de ( E 52) Single AF Flash exp. comp. ( E 52) 0.0 Noise reduc tion filter ( E 53) Normal Long exposure NR ( E 53) Auto Distorti on control ([...]

E 97 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion Others Auto off ( E 82) 1 min HDMI ( E 84) Auto HDMI device contro l ( E 84) On External mic sensitivity ( E 84) Auto Built-in ND filt er ( E 85) Off Customize com mand dials ( E 86) No swap Multi select or right press ( E 86) AF area mode Delete button options ( E 86) Disable second press AE / AF lock button [...]

E 98 The Setup Menu Reference Sect ion • Choosing Reset all also clears the curr ent file number ( E 99) in the memory. After resetting , numbering continues from the lowest numbe r available in the internal memory or the memor y card. If Reset all is per formed after all pic tures are delet ed from the int ernal memor y or memory card ( E 64), t[...]

E 99 Reference Sect ion File and F older Names Pictures, movies and voice memos ar e assigne d file names as follows. • A folder for storing files is automatica lly created u sing the following naming convention: “Folder number + NIKON” (e.g ., “100NIKON”). If there are 200 files in a folder, a new folder is created. (For example, the fol[...]

E 100 File and Folder Names Reference Sect ion • In Panorama assist ( A 45), a folder is created for each shooting session usi ng the following naming convention: “Folde r number + P_XXX” (e.g., “101P_001”). Pictures are saved in sequence in file numbers starting from 0001. • Each time a picture is taken in Interval ti mer shooting ( E [...]

E 101 Reference Sect ion Speedlights (External Flash Unit) The camera is equipped with an acce ssory shoe , allowing the following Speedlights or Wireles s Speedlight Command er to be attached to the camera. Use the Speedlights when the built-in flash cannot provide sufficient light ing. • Speedlights SB-400, SB-600, SB-700, SB-800, SB-900 • Wi[...]

E 102 Speedlights (External Flash Unit) Reference Sect ion B Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories Use only Nik on Speedlig hts. Negative v oltages or v oltages over 250 V applie d to the accessory shoe could not only p revent normal operation, but dama ge the sync circuitry of the camera or flash. C Speedlights SB- 400 , SB-6 00 , SB- 700 , SB- 800 and[...]

E 103 Reference Sect ion Optional Ac cessories Rechar geable battery Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14 1 Battery charger Battery Charger MH-24 1, 2 AC adapter / Power connector AC Adapter EH-5b (connect as sh own) and Power Connector EP-5A (connect as shown) When the Power Connector is inserted into the camera and the AC Adapter is connected, t h[...]

E 104 Optional Accessories Reference Sect ion 1 Included with the camera at the time of pu rchase (see “Confirming the Package Conten ts” ( A ii) for more information). 2 When using in other countries, use a commercia lly available plug adap ter as ne cessary. For more information abo ut plug adapters, consul t your travel a gency. See our webs[...]

E 105 Optional Accessories Reference Sect ion Shooting with Remote Control Use the Remote Control ML-L3 (available separate ly) ( E 104) to release the shutter. It is convenient for taki ng self -portraits and effectively eliminates blur caused by camera shake that occurs when the shutter-release button is pressed. Use of a tripod is recommended du[...]

E 106 Optional Accessories Reference Sect ion 4 Aim the transmitter at the inf rared receiver on the front or rear of the camera ( A 2, 3) and press the transmission button. • Press the transmissio n button from a distance of 5 m (16 ft) or less. • In the qui ck-response rem ote mode, once the subject is in f ocus, the shut ter is released. •[...]

E 107 Reference Sect ion Error Messages The following table lists the error messag es and other war nings displayed on the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Description Solut ion A O (blinks) Clock not set. Set date and time. E 71 N Battery exhausted. Battery exhausted. Charge or r eplace the battery. 18, 20 P Battery[...]

E 108 Error Messages Reference Sect ion P This card cannot be used. Err or acces sing memory card . • Use an approved c ard. • Check that connect ors are clean. • Confirm th at memory card is correctly inserted. 23 22 22 P This card cannot be read. P Card is not formatted. For m a t c ar d ? Ye s No Memory card has not been f ormatted for use[...]

E 109 Error Messages Reference Sect ion N Image cannot be modified. Cannot edit selec ted picture . • Confirm the condition s that are required for editing. • RA W processing cannot be performed f or NRW (RA W ) pictur es that were taken with cam eras other than COOLPIX P7100. • These options cannot be used with movies. E 9 – – N Cannot r[...]

E 110 Error Messages Reference Sect ion N My Menu can not be changed at curr ent settings. All regis tered me nu items cannot be changed at the current setting. • Check the settings of fun ctions that are not register ed in My Menu. • Change the me nu item to be reg is ter ed i n My Me nu. E 90 E 90 N Raise the f lash . The flash is lowered whe[...]

E 111 Error Messages Reference Sect ion * Se e the instruction manual provided with your printer for fur ther guidance and information. PR Pri nt er er ro r : c he ck printer status. Pri nt er er ro r Chec k prin ter. After s olvin g the problem, sele ct Resume and press the k button to r esume printing .* – PR Printer error: check paper Specifie[...]

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F 1 Technical Notes and In dex Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Products ............ ............... ............... ... F 2 The Camera .... ............... ................ ............ ............... ................ ............ ................ ... F 2 The Battery .. ............... ............ ................ ............... ......[...]

Technical Notes and In dex F 2 Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Pr oduc ts The Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device. Be sure to read and follow the warnings of “For your Safety” ( A vi to A viii) thoroughly befor e using the products. B Keep Dry Th[...]

F 3 Caring for the Products Technical Notes and In dex B The Monitor • The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always li t or that do not light. This is a ch aracteristic common to all TFT LCD displays, and does not in dicate a malfunction. Images saved using the product will not be affected. • White or colore d streaks of li ght may be v[...]

F 4 Caring for the Products Technical Notes and In dex • If the battery will not be used for some time, insert it in the camera and run it flat before removing it for storage. The batter y should be stored in a cool location with an ambient temperature of 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F). Do not store the battery in hot or extremely cold locations[...]

F 5 Caring for the Products Technical Notes and In dex The Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memor y cards. See “Approved Memory Cards” ( A 23). • Be sure to observe the precautions in the memory card documentation when you use the memory card. • Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card. • Do not format the memory card us[...]

Technical Notes and In dex F 6 Caring for the C amera Cleaning Do not use volatile organic so lvents su ch as alcohol or thinner, chemical detergents, anticor rosive agents, or anti-fogging agents. Storage Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period. Do not store the c amera wi th naphth a or camph or moth balls, or in [...]

Technical Notes and In dex F 7 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. • See “Error Message s” ( E 107) for more information. Power[...]

F 8 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and In dex b Electronically Contr olled Cameras In ex tremely rare instances, unusual char acters may appear on the monitor and the camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static ch arge. T urn the camera off , remo ve and replace the battery , then turn the came[...]

F 9 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and In dex Shooting Issues Prob l em Caus e / Solut ion A Cannot set to shooting mode. Disconnect the HDM I cable or USB cable. 91 No picture taken when shutter- releas e but ton is pressed. • When camera is in playback mode, press the c or shu tter-re leas e bu tton . • When menus are dis played, press the d[...]

F 10 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and In dex Flas h do es n ot fire. • Flash is set to W (off ). • A scene m ode that cannot turn on flash is selected . • The movie mode is selec ted. • Another function that is set now is restricting the flash. • Built-in flash does not fire when a Speedligh t (external flash unit) (av ailable separate[...]

F 11 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and In dex Rando mly s paced bright pixels (“noise ”) appear in image. As the subject is dark , shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivit y is too high. • Use flash. • Specify a lower ISO sensitivit y setting. • Apply Lon g exp osur e NR in the sh ooting menu to sui t situations. 61 72 54 Pictures ar[...]

F 12 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and In dex Playback Issues Prob l em Caus e / Solut ion A Fil e c a nn o t b e played back. • Fil e was over written or renamed by computer or another make or model of camera. • File c annot be played back du ring interval timer shoo ting. • NR W (RA W ) images or movies recorded with cameras other than CO[...]

Technical Notes and In dex F 13 Specific ations Nik on COOLPIX P7100 Digital Camera Type Compac t digital camera Effective pixels 10.1 million Image sensor 1/1.7-in. type CCD; approx . 10.39 million total pixels Lens 7.1× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens Focal length 6.0-42.6mm (angle of view equi valent to that of 28-200 mm lens in 35mm [135] format) f [...]

F 14 Specifications Technical Notes and In dex Image size (pixels) ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity) • ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Hi 1 (equivalent to 6400) • Auto (auto gain from ISO 100 to 800) • High ISO sensitivity auto (ISO 100 to 1600) • Fixed range auto (ISO 100 to 200, 100 to 400) • Low noise night mode (ISO 40[...]

F 15 Specifications Technical Notes and In dex • Unless otherwise stated, all fi gures are for a camera with a fully-charged Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14 o p erated at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F). 1 Based on Camera and Imaging Products Associ ation (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batter ies. Measured at 23 (±[...]

F 16 Specifications Technical Notes and In dex Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN -EL1 4 Battery Charger MH-2 4 B Specifications • Nikon will not be held liable for an y errors this manual may contain. • The app earance of this product and its specific ations are subject to change without notice. Supported Standards • DCF: De si g n R u l e f o r[...]

Technical Notes and In dex F 17 Index Symbols R E 4 g AE-L/AF-L button 5 G AF area mode 12, 48, 50, 55, E 48 C Aperture-priority auto mode 51, E 5 k Apply selection button 6, 12 d Auto bracketing 72, 73, E 36 A Auto mode 28 l Delete button 5, 6, 36, 102, E 67 m Flash mode 61 K Flash pop-up bu tton 61 p Focus mode 67 w 1 FUNC1 button 5, E 57, E 88, [...]

F 18 Index Technical Notes and In dex C Calendar display 35 Charger 18, E 103 Close-up k 42 Color temperature E 34 Computer 91 Continuous 50, 54, E 45 Continuous flash 54, E 45 Contrast E 40 Converter lens E 103 COOLPIX Custom Picture Control 54, E 43 COOLPIX Picture Control 54, E 38 Copy n 43 Crop E 19, E 28 Custom Picture Control 54, E 43 Customi[...]

Index Technical Notes and In dex F 19 I Identifier E 99 Image copy 90, E 68 Image quality 74, 75 Image sharp ening E 40 Image size 74, 77 Infini ty 68 Internal memory indicator 24 Interval Timer Shooting 54, E 45, E 46 ISO sen sitivit y 73, E 30 L Landscape c 40 Language 106, E 83 Lens F 6, F 13 Lens ring 2, E 54 Lens ring release b utton 2, E 54 L[...]

F 20 Index Technical Notes and In dex Programmed auto mode 51, E 5 Protect 89, E 66 Q Quick adjust E 40 Quick menu 72 Quick menu dial 72 Quick retouch 89, E 11 R Rear-curtain sync 62 Rechargeab le battery 18, E 103 Record orientation 106, E 81 Red-eye reduction 105, E 78 Remote control 12, E 105 Reset all 108, E 94 Reset file numbering 108, E 91 Re[...]

Index Technical Notes and In dex F 21 W Welcome screen 104, E 70 White balance 73, E 32 Wide 31 Wide-angle converter 55, E 54, E 103 Wind noise reduction 101, E 69 Z Zoom 31 Zoom control 4, 6, 31 Zoom memory 56, E 57 Zoom speed 106, E 80[...]

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