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DIGITAL CAMERA
User’s Manual
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Trademark Information • Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. • Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. • SDXC, SDHC, and SD Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. • PictBridge is a trademark. • All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the o
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Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode More on Shooting More on Playback Editing Pictures Movie Recording and Playback Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Basic Camera Setup Caring for the Camera Technical Notes and Index i
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For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol: This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikon product, to preve
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For Your Safety Observe caution when • If liquid from the damaged battery handling the battery comes in contact with clothing or skin, rinse immediately with plenty The battery may leak or explode if of water. improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling Observe the following the battery for use in this product: precautions when handling • Before replacing the battery, turn the Charging AC Adapter the product off. If you are using the • Keep dry. Failure to observ
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For Your Safety Use appropriate cables Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a When connecting cables to the input person or object and output jacks, use only the cables Failure to observe this precaution provided or sold by Nikon for the could result in burns or fire. purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations. Avoid contact with liquid crystal Handle moving parts with care Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by Be car
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Notices Notices for Customers in the the interference by one or more of the following measures: U.S.A. • Reorient or relocate the receiving IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS– antenna. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. • Increase the separation between the DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF equipment and receiver. FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, • Connect the equipment into an CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE outlet on a circuit different from that INSTRUCTIONS to which the receiver is connected. For connection to a suppl
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Notices Notice for customers in the State of • This product is designated for California separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not WARNING dispose of as household waste. Handling the cord on this product will • For more information, contact the expose you to lead, a chemical known retailer or the local authorities in to the State of California to cause birth charge of waste management. defects or other reproductive harm. This symbol on the battery Wash hands after h
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Table of Contents For Your Safety ......................................................................................................................................ii WARNINGS..................................................................................................................................................................ii Notices ....................................................................................................................................................
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Table of Contents More on Shooting ............................................................................................................................. 36 Selecting a Shooting Mode ..............................................................................................................36 Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) ...........................................................37 Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size)..................................................
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Table of Contents a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)....................................................................................93 b Slide Show........................................................................................................................................................97 d Protect ...............................................................................................................................................................98 f Rotate Imag
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Table of Contents Motion Detection .............................................................................................................................................145 AF Assist..................................................................................................................................................................146 Digital Zoom ....................................................................................................................................
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Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S3100 digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it. Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: This icon marks cautions, This icon marks tips, additional inform
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Introduction Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is available online at the following sites: • For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/ • For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/ Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product informat
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Introduction Information and Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample.” The copying o
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Introduction 6 5 4 1 2 3 9 8 7 Parts of the Camera The Camera Body Lens cover closed 1 Shutter-release button..............................26 4 Flash......................................................................31 Zoom control.................................................. 25 Self-timer lamp ..............................................33 5 f: Wide-angle.......................................... 25 AF-assist illuminator.................................146 g: Telephoto................
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Introduction Parts of the Camera 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Charge lamp......................................... 15, 127 USB/audio/video output connector 1 10 Flash lamp......................................................... 32 ..........................................................121, 123, 130 2 b (e movie-record) button....... 8, 115 11 Tripod socket................................................174 3 A (shooting mode) button.............8, 36 12 Speaker .................
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Introduction Parts of the Camera The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). The indicators that appear in the monitor during shooting and playback disappear after a few seconds (A 141). Shooting 33 25 4 6 1 10 0 2 2 32 1 3 7 31 8 30 9 11 12 10 29 28 13 27 26 14 + +1 1.0 .0 25 15 1 16600 00 1 1/250 /250 F3 F3..2 2 999 999 24 23 18 17 16 999 999 1 1m m00s 00s 99999 999 1 1m m00s
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Introduction Parts of the Camera Playback 5 1 2 3 4 1 155/05/20 /05/2011 1 1 1 12:00 2:00 6 20 99999. 999. J JP P G G 18 19 17 16 15 14 7 13 8 9999/ 99/ 999 999 12 10 9999/ 99/ 999 999 1 1m m00s 00s 9 11 99999/9999 999/9999 1 1m m00s 00s a b 1 Date of recording.........................................18 10 Internal memory indicator......................28 2 Time of recording.........................................18 11 Movie playback guide ............................ 120 3 Protect icon..
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Introduction Basic Operations The A (Shooting Mode) Button • Press the A button in playback mode to enter shooting mode. • Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and switch shooting modes (A 36). The c (Playback) Button • Press the c button in shooting mode to enter playback mode. • Press the c button in playback mode to display the playback-mode selection menu and switch playback modes (A 79). • If the camera is turned off, hold down the c button
