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... Systems Inc. • SD and SDHC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. • PictBridge is a trademark. • All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
... Systems Inc. • SD and SDHC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. • PictBridge is a trademark. • All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Table of Contents For Your Safety...ii WARNINGS...ii Notices ...v Introduction ...1 About This Manual ...1 Information and Precautions...2 Parts of the Camera...4 The Camera Body ...4 The Monitor...6 Main Features of the Operation Controls 8 Common Menu Operations...10 Switching Between Tabs......
Table of Contents For Your Safety...ii WARNINGS...ii Notices ...v Introduction ...1 About This Manual ...1 Information and Precautions...2 Parts of the Camera...4 The Camera Body ...4 The Monitor...6 Main Features of the Operation Controls 8 Common Menu Operations...10 Switching Between Tabs......
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...purchase is referred to the pictures on removable memory cards. C Internal Memory and Memory Cards Pictures taken with your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S5100 digital camera. Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to the camera. Notations • Secure Digital (SD) memory card and SDHC... monitor appear in the camera's internal memory or on the memory card. Screen Samples In this manual. Illustrations and Screen Display Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual, images are used: This icon marks cautions, B information that should be read before the internal...
...purchase is referred to the pictures on removable memory cards. C Internal Memory and Memory Cards Pictures taken with your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S5100 digital camera. Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to the camera. Notations • Secure Digital (SD) memory card and SDHC... monitor appear in the camera's internal memory or on the memory card. Screen Samples In this manual. Illustrations and Screen Display Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual, images are used: This icon marks cautions, B information that should be read before the internal...
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... the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at weddings or before taking pictures on important occasions (such as an authentic Nikon product. Nikon will not be held liable for contact information: http://imaging.nikon.com/ Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and proven to operate within the operational...
... the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at weddings or before taking pictures on important occasions (such as an authentic Nikon product. Nikon will not be held liable for contact information: http://imaging.nikon.com/ Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and proven to operate within the operational...
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... mode 22, 51, 64, 67 17 Aperture 26 2 Macro mode 33 18 Focus area (auto 26, 45 3 Zoom indicator 25, 33 19 Focus area (for manual or center) ..... 45 4 Focus indicator 26 20 Focus area (face detection 45, 64 5 AE/AF-L indicator 63 6 Flash mode 30 7 Battery level indicator 22 8 Vibration...
... mode 22, 51, 64, 67 17 Aperture 26 2 Macro mode 33 18 Focus area (auto 26, 45 3 Zoom indicator 25, 33 19 Focus area (for manual or center) ..... 45 4 Focus indicator 26 20 Focus area (face detection 45, 64 5 AE/AF-L indicator 63 6 Flash mode 30 7 Battery level indicator 22 8 Vibration...
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...Use under overcast skies. Best choice in most types of lighting, the white balance setting suited to a particular light source can be specified manually to changes in the monitor (A 6). B Notes on Shooting The color of the light source. See "Camera Settings that matches the light... source before shooting. This is displayed. See "Preset Manual" for more information. • At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (A 30). 39 f Cloudy ...
...Use under overcast skies. Best choice in most types of lighting, the white balance setting suited to a particular light source can be specified manually to changes in the monitor (A 6). B Notes on Shooting The color of the light source. See "Camera Settings that matches the light... source before shooting. This is displayed. See "Preset Manual" for more information. • At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (A 30). 39 f Cloudy ...
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... Measure. B Note on Shooting Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) Preset Manual Preset manual is used during shooting. 2 Display the shooting menu (A 36), use the multi selector to Auto or Flash. Preset manual Cancel Measure Exit Measuring window 5 Press the k button to the position for measuring white... balance. When shooting using the flash, 40 set . More on Preset Manual A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light). The white...
... Measure. B Note on Shooting Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) Preset Manual Preset manual is used during shooting. 2 Display the shooting menu (A 36), use the multi selector to Auto or Flash. Preset manual Cancel Measure Exit Measuring window 5 Press the k button to the position for measuring white... balance. When shooting using the flash, 40 set . More on Preset Manual A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light). The white...
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... face. When the shutter- release button is detected, the AF area mode setting switches to Auto, and the 9 camera will be displayed in the monitor. 9 x Manual Select one face is relatively still and not positioned in focus (up to nine areas) selected by the camera will automatically select the focus area...
... face. When the shutter- release button is detected, the AF area mode setting switches to Auto, and the 9 camera will be displayed in the monitor. 9 x Manual Select one face is relatively still and not positioned in focus (up to nine areas) selected by the camera will automatically select the focus area...
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.... B Note on the Autofocus Mode Setting for Subject Tracking Mode Autofocus mode can be enabled. Should this setting cannot be set AF area mode to Manual or Center, refocus on another subject positioned at the center of the frame. • The camera's ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors...
.... B Note on the Autofocus Mode Setting for Subject Tracking Mode Autofocus mode can be enabled. Should this setting cannot be set AF area mode to Manual or Center, refocus on another subject positioned at the center of the frame. • The camera's ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors...
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... Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode • U (auto; Changes made to the image mode setting apply to A (auto) mode (A 22) or select the desired scene mode manually (A 51). C Functions Available in scene auto selector scene mode. When W (off ) flash mode settings can be applied (A 30). More on Shooting Shooting Suited to Scenes...
... Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode • U (auto; Changes made to the image mode setting apply to A (auto) mode (A 22) or select the desired scene mode manually (A 51). C Functions Available in scene auto selector scene mode. When W (off ) flash mode settings can be applied (A 30). More on Shooting Shooting Suited to Scenes...
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... indicator glow green (to the left of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.). Press the k button and then press H, I, J, or K to move the focus area manually to lock the selected focus area. m W* n Off* p On o 0.0* * Default setting can be modified. Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) k Close-up Photograph flowers, insects, and... at which the camera can focus varies depending on subjects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.) from the lens. • AF area mode is set to Manual (A 45).
... indicator glow green (to the left of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.). Press the k button and then press H, I, J, or K to move the focus area manually to lock the selected focus area. m W* n Off* p On o 0.0* * Default setting can be modified. Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) k Close-up Photograph flowers, insects, and... at which the camera can focus varies depending on subjects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.) from the lens. • AF area mode is set to Manual (A 45).
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... lock the selected focus area. Press the k button and then press H, I to make the image more reddish, or I , J, or K to move the focus 9 area manually to Manual (A 45). Press the k button again to the left in .) from the lens. • Hue can be modified. 59 More on Shooting Shooting Suited to Scenes...
... lock the selected focus area. Press the k button and then press H, I to make the image more reddish, or I , J, or K to move the focus 9 area manually to Manual (A 45). Press the k button again to the left in .) from the lens. • Hue can be modified. 59 More on Shooting Shooting Suited to Scenes...
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... the center of the frame. C Auto Power Off in Smart Portrait Mode • Flash cannot be modified though the camera detects a face. C Releasing the Shutter Manually The shutter can also be released by pressing the shutter-release button. If no other than face may be used when Blink proof is set...
... the center of the frame. C Auto Power Off in Smart Portrait Mode • Flash cannot be modified though the camera detects a face. C Releasing the Shutter Manually The shutter can also be released by pressing the shutter-release button. If no other than face may be used when Blink proof is set...
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If any camera setting is changed after the subject has been registered, subject registration will be canceled. • It may be impossible to Manual or Center, refocus on another subject positioned at the center of focus despite the fact that the focus area glows green. Should this occur, switch ...
If any camera setting is changed after the subject has been registered, subject registration will be canceled. • It may be impossible to Manual or Center, refocus on another subject positioned at the center of focus despite the fact that the focus area glows green. Should this occur, switch ...
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D Starting ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 Manually Windows Choose Start menu > All Programs > ViewNX 2 > ViewNX 2. D Viewing ViewNX 2 Help Information For more information on -screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker ... supplied ViewNX 2 CD. • After installation is complete, follow the procedure from the Help menu. Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Connecting to start Nikon Transfer 2. available Card Reader When the memory card is supported by the card reader or other card reading device. • To transfer images, insert the...
D Starting ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 Manually Windows Choose Start menu > All Programs > ViewNX 2 > ViewNX 2. D Viewing ViewNX 2 Help Information For more information on -screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker ... supplied ViewNX 2 CD. • After installation is complete, follow the procedure from the Help menu. Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Connecting to start Nikon Transfer 2. available Card Reader When the memory card is supported by the card reader or other card reading device. • To transfer images, insert the...
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... the internal memory or on the memory card (A 29) before selecting Reset all. • The following menu settings will continue from memory. Shooting menu: Preset manual data (A 40) acquired for Slide show (A 87) 3 s • Selecting Reset all also clears the current file number (A 146) from the lowest number available. CO O L P I X S 5100...
... the internal memory or on the memory card (A 29) before selecting Reset all. • The following menu settings will continue from memory. Shooting menu: Preset manual data (A 40) acquired for Slide show (A 87) 3 s • Selecting Reset all also clears the current file number (A 146) from the lowest number available. CO O L P I X S 5100...
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... ft. 6 in.) to ∞, [T]: Approx. 70 cm (2 ft. 4 in.) to ∞ • Macro mode: Approx. 2 cm (0.8 in . Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S5100 Digital Camera Type Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Vibration reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from ISO 100 to 1600...• Fixed range auto (ISO 100 to 400, 100 to ∞ (wide-angle position) Face priority, auto (9-area automatic selection), manual with 99 focus areas, center 6.7 cm (2.7-in.), approx. 230k-dot, TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment Approx....
... ft. 6 in.) to ∞, [T]: Approx. 70 cm (2 ft. 4 in.) to ∞ • Macro mode: Approx. 2 cm (0.8 in . Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S5100 Digital Camera Type Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Vibration reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from ISO 100 to 1600...• Fixed range auto (ISO 100 to 400, 100 to ∞ (wide-angle position) Face priority, auto (9-area automatic selection), manual with 99 focus areas, center 6.7 cm (2.7-in.), approx. 230k-dot, TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment Approx....
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The appearance of this manual may vary depending on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for any errors this product 160 and its specifications are subject to change without .... 55 × 51.6 × 66 mm (2.2 × 2.0 × 2.6 in.) EH-68P: Approx. 60 g (2.1 oz) EH-68P (AR): Approx. 65 g (2.3 oz) Technical Notes and Index B Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for measuring the life of camera batteries. Specifications Operating environment Temperature Humidity 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) Less...
The appearance of this manual may vary depending on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for any errors this product 160 and its specifications are subject to change without .... 55 × 51.6 × 66 mm (2.2 × 2.0 × 2.6 in.) EH-68P: Approx. 60 g (2.1 oz) EH-68P (AR): Approx. 65 g (2.3 oz) Technical Notes and Index B Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for measuring the life of camera batteries. Specifications Operating environment Temperature Humidity 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) Less...
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Technical Notes and Index Index Multi-shot 16 42 Museum l 59 N Night landscape j 57 Night portrait e 55 Nikon Transfer 2 108, 109 Number of exposures remaining 22, 38 O Optical zoom 25 Optional accessories 145 P Panorama assist p 61, 62 Panorama Maker 5 108, 112 Paper size ... 83 Playback mode 28 Playback zoom 75 Portrait b 54 Power 17, 18, 22 Power switch 8, 17, 18, 22 Power-on lamp 8, 17, 18, 22 Preset manual 40 Print 84, 116, 117 Print set 84 Print set date option 85, 86 Printer 114 Protect 88 Q Quick retouch 96 QVGA 104 R Rechargeable battery...
Technical Notes and Index Index Multi-shot 16 42 Museum l 59 N Night landscape j 57 Night portrait e 55 Nikon Transfer 2 108, 109 Number of exposures remaining 22, 38 O Optical zoom 25 Optional accessories 145 P Panorama assist p 61, 62 Panorama Maker 5 108, 112 Paper size ... 83 Playback mode 28 Playback zoom 75 Portrait b 54 Power 17, 18, 22 Power switch 8, 17, 18, 22 Power-on lamp 8, 17, 18, 22 Preset manual 40 Print 84, 116, 117 Print set 84 Print set date option 85, 86 Printer 114 Protect 88 Q Quick retouch 96 QVGA 104 R Rechargeable battery...
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No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. CT0G02(11) 6MM83811-02
No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. CT0G02(11) 6MM83811-02