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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 the Charging AC Adapter • Before replacing the battery, turn the product off. If you are using the • Keep dry. Failure to observ
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For Your Safety Use appropriate cables Avoid contact with liquid crystal When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the product regulations. skin or entering the eyes or mouth. Handle moving parts with care Turn the power off when using inside an
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Notices Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. the interference by one or more of the following measures: IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS– • Reorient or relocate the receiving SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. antenna. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF • Increase the separation between the FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, equipment and receiver. CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that For connection to a supply not in the to which the receiver
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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 Deleting Unwanted Pictures ........................................................................................................................33 Using the Basic Shooting Functions .............................................................................................34 m Flash Mode ........................................................................................................................................................34 n Taking Pictures with the Self-t
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Table of Contents Playback Options .................................................................................................................................98 Setting the Picture Rating.................................................................................................................99 Playing Back Pictures by Rating ..................................................................................................................99 b Enjoying Slide Show.....................
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Table of Contents Connecting to a Printer................................................................................................................... 140 Connecting the Camera to a Printer.....................................................................................................141 Printing Pictures One at a Time ...............................................................................................................142 Printing Multiple Pictures ..........................
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Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S4100 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 5 6 4 1 2 3 9 8 7 Parts of the Camera The Camera Body Lens cover closed 1 Shutter-release button..............................30 4 Flash ......................................................................34 Zoom control..................................................29 Self-timer lamp...............................................36 5 f: Wide-angle ..........................................29 AF-assist illuminator.................................156 2 g: Telephoto .............
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Introduction Parts of the Camera 1 2 3 4 5 Under the connector cover 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 Monitor/touch panel ......................... 10, 27 7 Tripod socket 2 b (e movie-record) button....... 6, 126 8 Speaker ................................................. 109, 131 Charge lamp......................................... 19, 139 9 Connector cover ...................132, 135, 141 3 Flash lamp......................................................... 35 Battery-chamber/ 10 4 A (shooting mode) but
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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 40). 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 85). • If the camera is turned off, hold down the c button
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Introduction Basic Operations Shutter-release Button The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value) are set. Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. While the shutter-release button is held in this position, release the shutter and
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Introduction Operating the Touch Panel The monitor on the COOLPIX S4100 is a touch panel display. Use a finger or the supplied stylus to operate the touch panel. Tapping Tap the touch panel. Use this operation to: Select icons or other controls Select pictures in thumbnail playback mode (A 81) Perform touch shutter (A 45), touch AF/AE (A 50), or subject tracking (A 48) operations Drag the tab to display the setting controls during shooting or playback (A 14) Dragging Drag your finger across t
