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  • Page 1 Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPI, S6100 User's Manual...
  • Page 2 Interface are trademarks registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. • 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. AVC Patent Portfolio License...
  • Page 3 Movie R ecording and Playback Technical Notes and Index...

  • Page 4: Warnings

    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.
  • Page 5 Observe caution when • If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or handling the battery skin, rinse immediately with plenty The battery may leak, overheat, or of water. explode if improperly hand led. Observe the following precautions Observe the following when handling the battery for use in precautions when handling...
  • Page 6 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.
  • Page 7 Nikon interference in a residential installation. Corporation may void the user's This equipment generates, uses, and authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 8 State of California to cause birth DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES defects or other reproductive harm. ACCORDING TO THE Wash hands after handling. INSTRUCTIONS. Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road This symbol indicates that Melville, New York 117474_064 this product is to be ,¢4x collected separately.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    For Your Safety ............................WARNINGS ..............................Notices ............................... Introduction ............................1 About This Manual ..........................Information and Precautions ......................Parts of the Camera ..........................The Camera Body ............................Basic Operations ............................. The I_1 (Shooting Mode) Button ....................... The [] (Playback) Button .......................... The •...
  • Page 10 Using the Basic Shooting Functions ..................... Flash Mode ............................. Taking Pictures with the Serf-timer ...................._.A Macro Mode ............................Changing the Brightness Using Exposure Compensation ..........More on Shooting ..........................4 1 Selecting a Shooting Mode ......................Adjusting the I_1 (Auto) Mode setting .................._i.
  • Page 11 Setting the Image Rating ..............Playing Back Images by Rating ............Enjoying Slide Show ..............Protecting Important Images (Protect) ..........Protecting One I mage ..............Protecting Multiple Images ............Removing Protection from Images ............Creating aDPOF Print Order ............Creating aPrint Order for O ne I mage ............
  • Page 12 Connecting toaPrinter ..............Connecting tile Camera toaPrinter ............. Printing images One at a Time ......................... Printing Multiple Images ..........................Basic Camera Setup ........................1 49 Setup Menu ............................Welcome Screen ..........................15 ] Time Zone and Date ........................MonitorSettings ....................Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) ................

  • Page 13: Introduction

    Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX 561O0digital 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.

  • Page 14: Information And Precautions

    • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product. • While every effort was made to ensure...
  • Page 15 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...

  • Page 16: Parts Of The Camera

    The Camera Body Under connector cover Lens cover closed Shutter-rdease button ......Lens ........175 392 Zoom controJ ..........Lens cover ............: wide-angle ........Power connector cover (for : tdephoto .......... connection with an optional AC : thumbnail pEayback ....Adapter) ............
  • Page 17 O (_1_1 movie-record) button..6, 128 Battery latch ..........76, 17 Charge lamp ......... 19, 165 Battery chamber ..........Flash lamp ............Memory card slot .......... I_I (shooting mode) button ..... 6, 41 Tripod socket I-_ (playback) button ....6, 32, 87 Monitor/touch panel ........

  • Page 18: Basic Operations

    The I_1 (Shooting Mode) Button • Pressthe I_1 button in playback mode to enter shooting mode • Pressthe I_1 button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and switch shooting modes (_ The [] (Playback) Button • Pressthe [] button in shooting mode to enter playback mode •...

  • Page 19: Shutter-Release Button

    Shutter-release Button Tile carnera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and exposure, press tile shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. When tile shutter-release button is pressed halfway, focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value) are set. Focus and exposure remain locked while...

  • Page 20: Operating The Touch Panel

    The monitor on the COOLPIX $6100 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 images in thumbnail playback mode (_ Perform touch shutter ([]]_] 47), subject tracking S0), or touch AF/AE (_ 52) operations...

  • Page 21: Using The Stylus

    Using the Stylus Use tile stylus for operations that require more precision than using a finger, such as when using option (_ paint option tile draw or tile 116). Attaching the Stylus Attach tile stylus to tile strap as shown. Notes on the Touch...

  • Page 22: Main Display Of The Monitor/Touch Panel And Basic Operations

    Shooting (Information Display) Displayed information on tile monitor varies depending on tile camera settings status. 1 2 3 6789 Shooting mode 1......26, 5g, 76 Focus area (center) Macro mode ............ Focus area (face detection, pet detection)..30, 76 Zoom indicator ........2g, 3g Focus area (touch AF/AE) ......
  • Page 23 Shooting (Operation Controls) Tap the following controls to change settings. • Tap the tab to display the setting controls and shooting settings can be changed (_ 14). • The controls available and indicators displayed vary with shooting mode and the current camera settings. Tab ................

  • Page 24: Playback (Information Display)

    Playback (Information Display) Tile following monitor display shows information for tile image currently displayed and camera status. • The displayed information varies depending on the image played back and the current camera status. • Indicators below are displayed when turning on the camera or operating camera,...

  • Page 25: Shooting (Operation Controls)

    Playback (Operation Controls) Tap the following controls to change settings. • Tap the tab to display the setting controls and delete or edit images (_ 14). • The controls available and indicators displayed vary with the image played back and the current camera settings. Movie playback ...........

  • Page 26: Operating The Tabs

    Operating the Tabs When in shooting or playback mode, use tile setting controls to make shooting or playback settings. Display tile controls by tapping tile tab at tile bottom, left and right sides of the monitor. • Tap tile icon of the desired item to display tile setting screen for that item. •...
  • Page 27 Shooting Shooting settings can be made. • The available setting items vary depending on the shooting mode (_ 41). • Each icon also indicates the current setting. Flash mode ..........Self-timer ........... Macro mode ........... Exposure compensation ....41" Image mode ........... Touch shooting Touch shutter ........

  • Page 28: First Steps

    Insert a Rechargeable Liqon Battery EN-EL12 (supplied) into the camera. • Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low 18). Open the battery-chamber/memorycard slot cover. L---J :--.]_-_ ItJ CAR_TTERY Insert the battery. Battery chamber Use the battery to push up the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow ((t_) and fully...

  • Page 29: Removing The Battery

    Removing Battery Turn tile c amera off(_ 21)and be surethattile I ]:ij power-on lamp and the monitorhaveturnedoff before opening the battery-c hamberfmemory card slot (:over. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (_).

  • Page 30: Charging The Battery

    Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12inserted into the camera, by connecting the supplied Charging AC Adapter EH-69P to the camera via the supplied USBCable tJC-E6,and then plugging the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet. Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P, If a plug adapter _ is included, attach the plug adapter to the plug on the Charging AC Adapter.
  • Page 31 Plug the Charging AC Adapter into electrical outlet. The charge lamp slowly blinks green to indicate that the battery is charging. About 3 hours and 20 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery. The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is plugged into the electrical outlet.
  • Page 32 Notes on Charging AC Adapter • The Charging AC Adapter EH 6gP is _r use only with compatible devices. Do not use with another make or model of device. • Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the Charging AC Adapter EH 69P on page iii and the section,...

  • Page 33: Turning On And Offthe Camera

    Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on tile camera, press tile power switch. Tile power-on lamp (green) will light and tile monitor will turn (tile power-on lamp turns when tile monitor turns on). To turn camera, press tile power switch again.

  • Page 34: Setting Display Language, Date And Time

    Alanguage-selection dialog is displayed the first time t he camera is turned on. Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on [amp (green)will light and the monitor wi[[ ____ turnsturn on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor on).
  • Page 35 Tap the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed. Editthedateandtime. Tap the desired item (D, M, Y, Hour, and Minute) and D or D to edit the high/ghted item. 7 Tap [ti . When settings are finished, the Jens extends and the camera...

  • Page 36: Inserting Memory Cards

    Image, sound, and movie files a re saved inthe camera's internal memory (approximately 20 MB) oronremovable Secure Digital (5D) memory cards (available commercially; _ 177). If a memory card is inserted in the camera, data are automatically saved on the memory card and data saved to the memory card can be played back, deleted or transferred.
  • Page 37 Formatting Memory Cards If the message on the right is displayed when the camera is turned on, the memory card must be formatted before use ([._ 163). Note that formatting permanently deletes all images and other data on the memory card, Be su re to make copies of any images you wish to keep before formatting...

  • Page 38: Mode

    This section describes taking pictures in I_1 (auto) mode, an automatic:, "point-and shoot" mode recommended for first4ime users of digital cameras. Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The lens extends and the monitor will turn on. I_1 (auto)rhode is initial ,y activated at the tirne of purchase.

  • Page 39: Indicators Displayed In I_ (Auto) Mode

    Indicators Displayed in I_1 (Auto) Mode Motion detection icon effects of the subject movement camera shake are reduced. reduction rShooting mode 101 displayed in 101 (auto) mode. _lnternal memory indicator Indicates that images will be saved in the camera's internal memory (approximately 20 MB),...

  • Page 40: Step 2 Frame A Picture

    Readythe camera. _-'_I Hold tile camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF- assist illuminator, and built-in microphone. When taking pictures in portrait ("tall") orientation, turn the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens. Frame picture.

  • Page 41: Using The Zoom

    Using the Zoom Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom. Rotate Zoom Zoom the zoom control toward i to zoom in, increasing the size of the subject. Rotate the zoom control toward W to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame. •...

  • Page 42: Step 3 Focus And Shoot

    Press the shutter-release button halfway. ([_) 7), the camera sets focus and exposure (shutter When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway speed and aperture value). Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter- release button is pressed halfway. When a face is detected, it is framed by the double border indicating the active focus area.
  • Page 43 During Saving While images are being saved, the number of exposures remaining will blink Do notopen battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while images are being saved. Cutting power removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.

  • Page 44: Step 4 Playing Back And Deleting Images

    Playing Back Images (Playback Mode) Press the _ (playback) button. • (_1_ I movie-record) button I_1 (shooting mode) button (playback) button Internal memory indicator The last image captured will be displayed in full-frame playback mode. Drag the current image left or right to display the previous or next image. Drag your finger quickly across half of the monitor or more to skip past the previous or subsequent five images.

  • Page 45: Deleting Unwanted Images

    Deleting Unwanted Images Play back an image to be deleted, tap the bottom tab to display setting controls ([_[_ 14),and Tap the desired delete option. Current image: Delete the currently displayed full-frame F," image or movie ([_ 133). Erase selected images: Select mu]dp]e images and delete them.

  • Page 46: Using The Basic Shooting Functions

    Flash Mode Flash mode car] be selec:ted to suit the shooting conditions. When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash has a range of 0.5-4.5 m (1 ft. 8 in.q4 ft.) at tile maximum wide-ang le zoom position and a range of 1.1-2.4 m (3 ft. 8 in.-7 ft. 10 in.) at the maximum telephoto zoom...
  • Page 47 Shooting When Flash is Disabled or Lighting is Dim • Use of a tripod is recommended, Set Vibration reduction ] 58) to Off in the setup menu 14% when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting, • The noise reduction function may be activated with some shooting...
  • Page 48 Red-eye Reduction This camera uses advanced red eye reduction ("In Camera Red Eye Fix"). if the camera detects red eye when a picture is taken, the affected area is processed to reduce eye before the image is saved. Note the following when shooting: •...

  • Page 49: Taking Pictures With The Serf-Timer

    x_) Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Tile camera is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits. This feature is useful for red ucing tile effects of camera shake that occurs when pressing tile shutter-release button. When using tile self-timer, use of a tripod recommended.
  • Page 50 Press the shutter-release button rest of the way down. The stir-timer starts, and the number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor. The self- timer ]amp blinks while the timer is counting down. About one second before the shutter is rdeased, the lamp stops blinking and glows steadily.

  • Page 51: .A Macro Mode

    Macro Mode IVlac:ro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.). Note that tile flash may be unable to light tile entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.). Tap the left tab to display...

  • Page 52: [] Changing The Brightness Using Exposure Compensation

    Changing the Brightness Using Exposure Compensation Exposurecompensation isusedto alter exposurefrom tile value suggestedby tile camerato makeimages brighter or darker. Tap the left tab to display the setting controls ([_[_ 14) and tap the exposure compensation icon. 2 Drag the sliderto change theexposure compensation value.

  • Page 53: Selecting A Shooting Mode

    Following shooting modes can be selected. I_1 Auto mode Pictures can be taken with an automatic, point-and-shoot mode recommended first-time users of digital cameras. Pictures can be taken with the flash mode or macro mode settings. Other settings can be made, such as the continuous setting or the "subject tracking"...
  • Page 54 Face Detection In the following shooting modes, when the camera is pointed at a person's face, the camera detects the face and focuses on it. When more than one face is detected, the face that is focused on is framed by a double border indicating the active focus area, and faces outside of the active focus area are framed by a single border.

  • Page 55: Viewing Images In An Album

    Viewing Images That Were Captured Using Face Detection • Depending on the orientation of the face, images may be automatically rotated during playback (except images captu red with Subject tracking 50), Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 56). • Rotate the zoom control to T ((:{) in full frame playback mode to zoom...

  • Page 56: Adjusting The I_1 (Auto) Mode Setting

    In I_ (auto) mode, the camera settings indicated below (:an be adjusted by tapping the tabs to display the setting controls. • Each icon also indicates the current setting. • Tap the icon of the desired item to display the setting screen for that item. •...

  • Page 57: I. Image Mode (Changing Image Quality/Image Size)

    _" Image Mode (Changing Image Quality/Image Size) I_1 (auto) ") Tap the bottom tab ") Image mode Image mode refers to the combination of image size and image quality (compression) at which images are saved. Choose the image mode best suited to the manner in which images will be used and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card.
  • Page 58 Number of Exposures Remaining The _llowing table lists the approximate number of images that can be saved in internal memory and on a 4 GB memory card. Note that the number of images that can be saved will differ depending on the composition of the image (due to JPEG compression),...

  • Page 59: T_ Touch Shutter (Tapping The Monitor To Release The Shutter)

    Touch Shutter (Tapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter) I_I (auto) ") Tap the bottom tab ") L_/{_'_/AEil Touch shooting " AF[ ] Pictures carl be taken by simply tapping the monitor. • Touch shutter is set by default. Proceed to step 2. Tap the bottom tab, tap L-_]/_--_/AE_I (C]_] '"...
  • Page 60 Notes on Touch Shutter • When taking pictures wit[] Continuous or BSS in Continuous setting 56) enabled, or in Sports or Museum scene mode 59), use the shutter release button to take pictures, Only one image can be captured at a time using the touch shutter function,...
  • Page 61 Shooting Modes That Support Touch Shutter The touch shutter can be used in I_1 (auto) mode and other shooting modes, Touch shutter operation differs according to the current shooting mode as follows. Shooting mode Touch shutter operation I_1 (auto) mode ([,_ 26), Sports,...

  • Page 62: Subject Tracking

    Subject Tracking (Focusing on a Moving Subject) I_I (auto) ") Tap the bottom tab ") E_I/_/AEil T ouch shooting " AF[ ] In I_1 (auto) mode 26), the touch shooting setting can Be changed from Touch shutter (default setting) to Subject tracking, Use this option to take...
  • Page 63 Press the shutter-release button to take a picture. The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway. The focus area will glow green and focus will be locked. When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area will blink.
  • Page 64 _c_Touch AF/AE (Tapping the Monitor to Focus) I_I (auto) ") Tap the bottom tab ") E_I/_/AEil Touch shooting " AF[ ] The touch shooting setting (:an be (:hanged from Touch shutter(default setting) to Touch AF/AE Tap a subject in tile monitor to select tile area at which tile camera focuses. Press the shutter-release button halfway to lock focus and exposure for the area tapped, and press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.
  • Page 65 Press the shutter-release button to take a picture. Press the shutter-rdease button haffway to acquire focus exposure press it aH the way down to rdease shutter. _1_ Note on Touch AF/AE When shooting subjects with which auto_cus may not per_rm as expected, the subject may not be in focus (_ 31), Shooting...

  • Page 66: Touch Shooting

    Taking Pictures of Subjects with Which Autofocus Perform Expected When taking pictures of subjects with which auto_cus may not per_rm as expected 31), try pressing the shutter release button halfway to rectus several times, or try the _llowing techniques, 1 Switch to I_1 (auto) mode and select Touch AF/AE for the...

  • Page 67: Isoiso Sensitivity

    ISOISO Sensitivity I_1 (auto) ") Tap the bottom tab ") ISO ISO sensitivity The higher the sensitivity, the less light is needed to expose an image, allowing capturing darker subjects. Also, a higher sensitivity allows higher shutter speeds, resulting in the image with less camera shake and subject blur in comparison to the same subject taken under the same brightness.

  • Page 68: Continuous

    Continuous I_1 (auto) "_ Tap the bottom tab "_ _ Continuous Enable continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector). Single (default setting) One image is captured each time the shutter-release button is pressed. Continuous While the shutter-release button is held down, about two images are captured at a rate of up to about 1.2 frames per second (at an image mode setting of [] 4608x3456).

  • Page 69: Wb White Balance (Adjusting Hue)

    WB White Balance (Adjusting Hue) I_1(auto) "_ Tap the bottom tab "_ WBWhite balance The color of light reflected from 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 shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting.
  • Page 70 Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with strong color cast when the desired effect has not been achieved with white balance settings like Auto and Incandescent (for example, to make images shot under lamp with a red shade look as though they had been shot under...

  • Page 71: Shooting Suited To Scenes (Scene Mode)

    (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. Printed in Hong Kong NIKON CORPORATION CTLC02(11) 6MM07611-02 © 2011 Nikon Corporation...

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