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  • Page 1 Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLP User's Manual...
  • Page 2 High-definition movies with sound (:an be recorded. • Each movie is limited to a file size of 4 GB and a movie length of 29 minutes, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording 149).
  • Page 3 Notes on Recording Movies • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies 198), Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class ratings are used. • There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used, If the digital zoom is not being used when movie recording begins, rotating...
  • Page 4 Capturing Still Images While Recording Movies If the shutter-release button is pressed all tile way while recording a movie, one frame is saved as a still image (except when Movie options (_ 148) is set to ,j_'_ iFrame 540 (960x540)). Movie recording continues while tile still irrmge is being saved.

  • Page 5: Recording Movies In Slow Motion And Fast Motion (Hs Movie)

    Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie) HS (high speed) movies carl be recorded. Tile portions of tile movie recorded using HS movie (:an be played back in slow motion at 1/8 or 1/2 of normal playback speed, or played back in fast motion at a speed two times faster than normal speed.
  • Page 6 Press the • movie-record) button to start HS movie options Tile camera focuses at the center of tile frame. Focus areas are not displayed during recording. Movie recording begins after the monitor briefly turrls off. When tile Open with HS footage checkbox in tile recording.
  • Page 7 Notes on HS Movie • Portions recorded _r slow motion or _st motion playback are not recorded with sound. • When recording HS movies, vibration reduction cannot be used. Zoom position, focus, exposure, and white balance are locked when the • movie record) button...
  • Page 8 Changing Movie Recording Settings Tile following options carl be adjusted from tile movie menu. Movie options Select the desired movie option to record. The camera carl record normal speed movies and high speed (HS) movies, which can be played back in slow motion or fast motion.
  • Page 9 Press • or • to choose tab. Press i_ or the button. The movie menu items can be selected. Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings 11). To exit the movie menu, press the MENU button or • select a different tab.

  • Page 10: Movie Options

    Movie Options Switch to shooting mode -) MENU -) _ (Movie) (_ 146) -) Movie options Select the options for recording movies. Larger image sizes and faster movie bitrates mean greater image quality and larger movie file sizes. • When recording normal speed movies,...
  • Page 11 Description Type _,_,_.,w_,q 1/4-speed slow motion movies with a 4:3 aspect ratio are recorded. HS 120 fps Max. recording time*: 10 seconds (playback time: 40 seconds) Image size: 640 × 480 pixds (640x480) Movie bitrate: 3 Mbps 1/2-speed slow motion movies with a 16:9 aspect...

  • Page 12: Open With Hs Footage

    Open with HS Footage Switch to shooting mode =) MENU -> _ (Movie) (_ 146) =) Open with HS footage Select whether the camera records normal speed movies or HS movies (slow motion or fast motion movies) when movie recording starts.

  • Page 13: Wind Noise Reduction

    Electronic When the camera is configured in the Movie options screen to record normal speed movies, select whether the camera uses electronic vibration reduction. When Electronic VR is set to On, _ is displayed when movie recording starts Note on Electronic Vibration Reduction When recording HS movies, vibration...
  • Page 14 In full-frame playback mode (_ 89), movies (:an be identified by the Movie options icon (_ 148). To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and press the _) button. Rotate the zoom control to T or W to adjust playback Pausing volume.
  • Page 15 The desired portions of a recorded movie can be saved as a separate file (except movies recorded using ,j_'_ iFrame 540 (960x540) 148)). Play back the desired movie and pause playback 152). Press the rotary multi selector or i_ to choose control, and then...
  • Page 16 Choose Yes and press the _) button. The edited movie is saved. To exit without saving, select _<, Notes on Movie Editing • A movie that was created by editing cannot be trimmed again. To trim another area of the movie, select and edit the original movie.
  • Page 17 Connect the camera to a television to play images or movies back on the television. If your %/is equipped with an HDMI jack, a commercially available HDMI (:able (:an be used to connec:t the camera to the %/for high-definition display. Connect the camera to the TV.
  • Page 18 Tune the television to the video channel. See the documentation provided with your television for details. Hold down the_ button to turn on the [ I _ camera, ..\ displayed on the television, s-:>-:_::_-_ While connected to the TV, the camera monitor remain off.

  • Page 19: Before Connecting

    Use tile supplied ViewNX 2 CF)and install tile following software on tile computer. For more information on installing the software, refer to the QuickStortduide. • ViewNX 2: Use the image transfer feature "Nikon Transfer 2" to save images that were captured with the camera on the computer. Saved images (:an be viewed and printed.
  • Page 20 _1_ Notes on Power Source • When connecting the camera to a computer, use a battery with a sufficient amount of charge remaining to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly. • When the camera is connected to a computer via the supplied USB cable with Auto (default...
  • Page 21 File on the Devices and Printers • $9100 screen. • Windows Vista When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, click Import File using Nikon Transfer 2. • Windows XP When the action selection dialog is displayed, select Nikon Transfer 2 Import File, _" and click OK 5"...
  • Page 22 When transfer is complete, the ViewNX 2 screen is displayed (ViewNX 2 default setting) and transferred images are displayed. For more information on using ViewNX 2, refer to the ViewNX 2 help information 161). Disconnecting the Camera f)o not turn offthe camera or disconnect tile camera from tile computer during transfer.
  • Page 23 File menu. For More Information on Using ViewNX 2 and Nikon Transfer For more information on ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2, start ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 and select ViewNX 2 Help from the Help menu. Panorama Creation with...
  • Page 24 • When the camera is connected to a computer, an application installed on the computer, such as Nikon Transfer 2, may start, if the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose charging the battery, exit the application.
  • Page 25 Users of PictBridge<ompatible 215) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a computer. Follow the procedures below to print images. Notes on Power Source • When connecting the camera to a printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera...

  • Page 26: Connecting The Camera To A Printer

    Connecting the Camera to a Printer Turn off the camera. Turn on the printer. Check printer settings. Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USBcable. 6" Be sure that connectors are properly oriented. Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle, and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable.
  • Page 27 Printing Images at a Time After properly connecting tile carnera to tile printer (_ 164), follow the procedures described below to print an image. rotary Use the multi selector to choose the desired image and press the _) button. Rotatethe zoom control to W ([]) to display 12 thumbnails,and i (C()to switch back to full-frame playback.

  • Page 28: Printing Multiple Images

    Choose Start print and press the _) button. Printing begins. Monitor display returns to the screen shown in step 1 when printing is complete. To cancel printing before all copies have been printed, press the _) button. Current number of copies/ total number of copies Printing Multiple Images After properly connecting tile camera to tile printer (_...
  • Page 29 Choose the desired paper size and press the I_) button. To specify paper size using settings on the printer, choose Default in the paper size option. Choose Print selection, Print all images, DPOF printing and press the _) button. Print selection Choose images (up to 9% and the number of copies (up to nine) of each.
  • Page 30 Print all images One copy each of all images saved in the internal memory, or on the memory card, is printed. • When the screen shown on the right is displayed, choose Start print and press the _) button to start print. Choose Cancel and press the _) button to return to the print menu, DPOF printing...
  • Page 31 The setup menu contains the following options. Welcome screen [_[_J171 Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when tile camera is turned on. Time Zone and date ! 72 Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones. Monitor settings Adjust photo information...
  • Page 32 Reset all _!go Restore camera settings to default values. Firmware version Display camera firmware version. Displaying the Setup Menu Pressthe MENU button. The menu is displayed, r---_[F--_ If the MENU button was pressed in _ (scene auto selector), press the rotary multi selector (_ 11) _1 to display the tabs.
  • Page 33 Welcome Screen MENU b utton "_ V (Setup menu) 170) -_ Welcome screen Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned None (default setting) The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying the welcome screen.

  • Page 34: Time Zone And Date

    Time Zone and Date (Setup menu) zone MENU button -') V 170) -) Time and date Set the camera clock. Date and time Set camera clock to current date and time. Use the rotary multi selector to set the date and time in the date screen.
  • Page 35 Press i_. The travel destination screenis displayed. Press _ or i_ to choose the travel destination time zone. If daylight saving time is in effect, press • to enable daylight saving time function. is displayed at the top of the monitor the camera clock is advanced...
  • Page 36 Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below, For time zones not listed below, set the camera clock to local time from the Date and time option. UTC +/- Location UTC ÷/- Madrid, Paris, Berlin Midway, Samoa Hawaii, Tahiti Athens, Helsinki, Ankara Moscow, Nairobi, Riyadh, Alaska, Anchorage...
  • Page 37 Monitor Settings MENU butt°n =) V (Setup menu) (_] 170) -) M°nit°r settings Set the options below. Photo info Choose information displayed in tile monitor during shooting and playback mode. -_ ([_ 176) Image review On (default setting):The captured image is displayed immediately after shooting, and then the camera returns to the shooting screen.
  • Page 38 Photo Info Select whether or not the photo inforrnation is displayed in the monitor. See"TheMonitor" (_ 6) for information on indicatorsdisplayed in the monitor. Shooting mo_e -_° __"w_'l ..............................................Show nfo _o_,,_' The same information as in Show info is displayed. If no operations are Auto info : (default setting) Hide info...

  • Page 39: Print Date

    Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) (Setup MENU button ") menu) 170) -) Print date The shooting date and time (:an be imprinted on the images with shooting, allowing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing (_ 120).
  • Page 40 Vibration Reduction (Setup MENU button -') V menu) (_:]] 170) -) Vibration reduction Choose a vibration reduction option for shooting still images. Vibration reduction effectively reduces blur, caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, which commonly occurs when shooting with the camera...
  • Page 41 Notes on Vibration Reduction • Vibration reduction may take a few seconds to activate after the power is turned on, or the camera enters shooting mode from playback mode, Wait until the image of the monitor stabilizes before shooting, • Due to characteristics of the vibration reduction function,...

  • Page 42: Motion Detection

    Motion Detection (Setup MENU button -') V menu) (_] 170) -) Motion detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera shake when shooting still images. Auto (default sett ng) When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake, the ISO sensitivity and shutter speed are automatically increased to reduce blurring.
  • Page 43 AF Assist (Setup MENU button -') V menu) (_] 170) -) AF assist Enable or disable AF-assist illuminator, which assists autofocus operation when subject is dimly lit. Auto (default setting) AF-assist illuminator will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is dimly lit.
  • Page 44 Digital Zoom (Setup Digital zoom MENU button "_ V menu) 170) -_ Enable or disable digital zoom. ON on (default Setting) When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating zoom control to T (q) triggers digital zoom 27).

  • Page 45: Sound Settings

    Sound Settings (Setup settings IENU button -') V menu) (_] 170) -) Sound Adjust the following sound settings. Button sound Select On (default setting) or Off. When On is selected, a beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully, twice when the camera acquires focus on the subject, and three times when an error is detected.
  • Page 46 Auto Off (Setup MENU button ") menu) 170) -) Auto If no operations are performed for a specified amount of time, the monitor turns offand the camera enters standby mode (_ 19). Choose the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode from 30 s, 1 min (default setting), 5 min, and 30 min.
  • Page 47 Format Memory/Format Card (Setup memory/Format MENUbutton -') V menu) (_] 170) -) Format card Use this option to forrnat tile internal memory or a memory card. Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Data that has been deleted cannot be restored Be sure to transfer important images to a computer before formatting.
  • Page 48 Language (Setup Language MENU button -') V menu) ([_] 170) -) Choose one of 26 languages for display of camera menus and messages. _e_tina Czech Portuguese _sk_'_ Danish Pycc_R Russian Deutsch German Rom_n_ Romanian Suomi Finnish (default setting) Spanish Svenska Swedish Greek Turkish...
  • Page 49 Charge by Computer computer MENU button -_ V (Setup menu) ([_J 170) -_ Charge Ciqoose whether or not tiqe battery inserted into the camera is charged wiqen the camera is connected to a computer via tile USBcable (_ ] 62). Auto (default Setting)

  • Page 50: Blink Warning

    Blink Warning (Setup warning MENU button -) Y menu) (_ 170) -) Blink Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked using face detection 56) when shooting in the following modes. • I_1 (auto) mode (when Face priority 53) is selected for AF area mode...
  • Page 51 Operating the Blink Warning Screen When the Did someone blink? screen shown on the right is displayed in the monitor, the operations described below are available. If no operations are performed within a few seconds, the camera automatically returns to shooting mode. control °--_ ....

  • Page 52: Reset All

    Reset All (Setup MENU button -')' V menu) ([_] 170) -)' Reset all When Reset is selected, the camera's settings will be restored to their default values. Basic Shooting Functions Option Default value Flash mode ([_[_ 32) Auto Self,timer ([_[_]35).._!÷!_"_'_ Macro mode ([_[_ 39) Creative slider adjustment...
  • Page 53 Night landscape Menu Night Portrait Menu Backlighting Menu Continuous Shooting Menu Special Effects Menu _'_Z:°U-option Special effects ([_ Soft Movie Menu Option Default value Movie options ([_] 148) ,,,,,,H,,D,,,,,,],,,,0,8,0,p,,'k,,,,,,!,,],,,9,2,0,x,,,],,,0,8,0,! ............Open with HS footage ([_[_J143) Autofocus mode ([_[_J150) Single AF Electronic VR ([_ 151) _ ..
  • Page 54 Option Default value Vibration reduction 178) Motion detection 180) Auto AF assist ([_[_] 181)Auto Digital zoom (_ 182) Button sound ([_[_ 183)On Shutter sound ([_[_ 183) Auto 0ff ([_[_] 184)]rain HDMI ([_[_]186) Auto HDMI device control (11_] 186) ©n Blinkwarning 188) Others Selecting...

  • Page 55: Firmware Version

    Firmware Version (Setup MENU button menu) ((_] 170) _ Firmware version View the c:urrent camera firmware version.
  • Page 56 To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device. _1_ Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity. _1_ Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration,...
  • Page 57 Battery • (-heck the battery level before using the camera and replace or charge the battery if necessary. not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance. Whenever possible, carry a fully charged spare battery when taking pictures...
  • Page 58 • Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting. • The monitor is lit by an LEDbacklight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your Nikon authorized service representative.
  • Page 59 Rechargeable battery Rechargeable Lidon Battery EN-EL121 Battery charger Battery Charger MH-65 AC Adapter EH-62F (connect as shown) ..........Be sure that the power connector cord has been proraedy aligned in power connector and battery chamber grooves before dosing the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

  • Page 60: Approved Memory Cards

    Approved Memory Cards Tile following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera. Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended recording movies. Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards...
  • Page 61 "P_" plus a three-digit sequential number for images captured in Panorama assist scene mode (e.g. "101P_O01"; _ 78) and "NIKON" for all other images (e.g. "100NIKON'). When tile number of files within a folder reaches 9999, a new folder will be created. File numbers will be assigned automatically starting with %001/' •...
  • Page 62 The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Solution 7!_i ..Display Problem Set date and time. (blinks) Clock not set. 14,16 Charge or replace the battery. Battery exhausted.
  • Page 63 Display Problem Solution []_] Formatting deletes all data saved on the memory card. Be sure to select No and make copies of Card is not formatted. Memory card has not any images which need to be Format card? been formatted for use kept before formatting the in COOLPIX $9100.
  • Page 64 C£13 ¸ Problem Solution Display Voice memos cannot be A voice memo cannot attached to movies. Sound file cannot be be attached to this file. Select an image captured saved. with COOLPIX $9100. Select images that support Cannot edit selected Image cannot be editing function.
  • Page 65 Communications error reconnect USB cable. printer. Turn camera off, remove and reinsert battery, and turn Error has occurred in camera on. If error persists, System error camera's internaE 14, 19 contact retailer or Nikon- circuitry. authorized service representative.
  • Page 66 Display Problem Solution .._ ..(D!_f Check printer. After solving the problem, select Resume Printer error: check Printer error, and press the _) button to printer status, resume printing. _ (])/_ Load the specified paper, Printer error: check Specified size of paper is select Resume, and press the not Goaded in printer.
  • Page 67 If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Display, Settings, Power Supply Problem Cause/Solution Confirm all connections. Off is selected for Charge by computer in the setup menu.
  • Page 68 Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery, then turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not saved to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred.
  • Page 69 Shooting Problem Cause/Solution []_] 155, Cannot switch to shooting Disconnect HDMI cable or USB cable. 158, mode. When camera is in playback mode, press the 4,30 button or shutter-release button. No image captured when the When menus are displayed, press the MENU shutter-release button button.
  • Page 70 Problem Cause/Solution Off is selected for Sound settings>Shutter No sound when shutter is sound in setup menu. No sound is heard with released, some shooting modes and settings, even when On is selected. Off is selected for the AF assist option in the setup menu.
  • Page 71 Problem Cause/Solution It may take more time to save images in the following situations. When the noise reduction function is in operation. When the flash mode is set to _@ (auto with red-eye reduction). Saving images takes time. When taking pictures in the following scene modes.
  • Page 72 Problem Cause/Solution These options cannot be used with movies. Images captured at an Image mode setting of [] 3968x2232 and still images captured while recording high-definition or full high- Cannot use quick retouch, definition movies cannot be edited. D-Lighting, skin softening, Select images that support quick retouch, filter effects, frame, D-Lighting, skin softening, filter effects, frame,...
  • Page 73 Nikon Transfer 2 does not start Confirm system requirements. when camera is connected. Computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer 2 automatically. For more information on Nikon Transfer 2, refer to help information contained in ViewNX...
  • Page 74 Nikon COOLPIX $91O0 Digital Camera Compact digital camera 12.1 million 1/2 s-in. type CMOS; approx. 12.75 million total pixels }Le, ,,,',I,',} 18x optical zoom, NIKKOR lens ?HHHHHHHH, *'i''" ....Focal length 4.5-81.0mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 25-450 mm...
  • Page 75 Metering 256-segment matrix, center-weighted, spot (digital zoom 2 x or more) Exposure Control Programmed auto exposure with motion detection exposure compensation ( 2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV) Mechanical andCMOS electronic shutter ,/2000-1s Speed " 1/4000-1/125s (Continuous H: ]20fps) 1/4000-1/60 s (Continuous H: 60 fps) 4 s (Fireworks show scene mode)
  • Page 76 For Argentina: Approx. 55 x 59 × 63 mm (2.2 x 2.4 × 2.5 in.) Approx. 55 g (2.0 oz) (excluding plug adapter) For Argentina: Approx. 80 g (2.9 oz) Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain, The appearance of this product and its specifications...
  • Page 77 Supported Standards • DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in tile digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows images to be printed from...
  • Page 78 S_!mbols Aperture value 28 Audio/video cable 155, 197 • (,1_1movie record)-button Audio/video-in jack 155 Auto 32, 49 (tele) 27 Auto mode 24 _! {wide) 27 Auto off 184 Playback button Auto sort menu 112 I_1 Shooting mode button Auto sort mode Exposure compensation I_1 Auto mode 24 Autofocus...

  • Page 79: Continuous Copying

    Continuous menu 82 Flash mode 32 Continuous shooting mode 80 Flash off 32 Copying images Flash pop-up control 4, 9, 32 Creative slider 41 Fluorescent Crop 139 Focus 28, 53 Focus indicator Focus lock 55 Date and time 20, 172 Folder name 199 Date format 21, 172 Food _1 71...
  • Page 80 Museum i1_ 72 Rechargeable battery Night landscape Rechargeable Lidon battery 14, 16, 197 Night portrait Recording movies 140 Nikon Transfer 2 157, 158 Recording slow motion movies & Number of exposures remaining 24, 48 Red-eye reduction Remove from favorites Reset all 190...
  • Page 81 Sequence display options 129 ViewNX 2 157, 161 Setup menu 169 Voice memo Shooting 24, 26, 28 Volume 126, 152 Shooting info 11 Shooting information WAV 199 Shooting menu 46 Welcome screen 171 Shutter sound 183 White balance 49 Shutter speed 28 Wind Noise Reduction Shutter-release...
  • Page 82 Nikon 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. NIKON CORPORATION CT1A01(11) 6MM05511-01 © 2011 Nikon Corporation...

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