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Nikon Coolpix 100 User Manual

Nikon Coolpix 100 User Manual

Nikon coolpix 100 digital camera user's manual
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  • Page 3 DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPIX 100 User’s Manual...
  • Page 4 Cautions • The reproduction of all or part of this manual without our permission is prohibited. • The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. • We have made every effort to produce a perfect manual, but should you find any mistakes, we would be grateful if you would kindly let us know.
  • Page 5 Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Notice for customers in Canada This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations.

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Be sure to observe the following safety precautions when using and storing your camera. Do not look directly at the sun through viewfinder Viewing the sun or other strong light source through the viewfinder could cause permanent visual impairment. Remove batteries immediately in the event of malfunction Should you notice any unusual smell, heat, or smoke coming from the camera, remove the batteries immediately, taking care to avoid burns.
  • Page 7 Use only AA alkaline batteries Using other batteries could cause fire. Observe proper precautions when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this camera. • When inserting batteries, be sure to align the positive (+) and negative (-) marks as shown below.
  • Page 8 How to hold the COOLPIX 100 Owing to the compact design of the COOLPIX 100, its operation differs from that of standard 35mm cameras. When taking pictures, hold the camera as shown below. Note: When using the flash, be careful not to place your finger over the flash...
  • Page 9 Notice concerning prohibition of copying or reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material which has been copied or reproduced by means of a digital camera may be punishable by law. Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Overview ... 1 Before You Begin ... 3 What’s in this Package ... 3 Parts of the COOLPIX 100... 4 Attaching the Wrist Strap ... 5 A Guide to the Control Panel Display ... 6 Through the Viewfinder ... 7 Cautions ...
  • Page 11 Troubleshooting ... 31 General problems ... 31 Error codes ... 33 Specifications ... 34 Index ... 36...

  • Page 13: Overview

    Overview Thank you for your purchase of Nikon COOLPIX 100, an easy-to-use digital camera that fits in your pocket. COOLPIX 100 uses an electronic image sensor in place of film and a mechanical shutter, making the camera extremely light and compact. Up to forty-two images can be stored in the camera’s built-in PCMCIA memory card, giving you a simple way to transfer...
  • Page 14 This manual explains how to operate and care for your COOLPIX 100. The next section, “Before You Begin,” describes what you should know before using your camera. For information on basic operations, refer to “First Steps”; a detailed description of the features of this camera and their use may be found in the “Beyond the Basics”...

  • Page 15: Before You Begin

    Before You Begin This chapter introduces you to the contents of this package and the parts of the Nikon COOLPIX 100. It also lists the precautions you should take to ensure that your camera operates properly. What’s in this Package Your COOLPIX 100 package should contain all the items listed below.

  • Page 16: Parts Of The Coolpix 100

    Parts of the COOLPIX 100 [14] [15] [11] [16] [12] [13] [13] [10] [17] [20] [18] [19] [21] Before You Begin : Parts of the COOLPIX 100...

  • Page 17: Attaching The Wrist Strap

    [1] Control panel display [2] ERASE button [3] QUALITY button [4] MODE button [5] ADJUST button [6] Lens [7] Viewfinder [8] Red-eye lamp [9] Photocell [10] Shutter release button [11] ON/OFF switch Attaching the Wrist Strap Attach the camera's wrist strap to the strap pin as shown below. Be sure to keep the strap on your wrist when carrying the camera.

  • Page 18: A Guide To The Control Panel Display

    After six to seven years of normal use, the display may become difficult to read. In this case, you may wish to have a replacement installed by your local Nikon representative (please note that you will be charged the cost of replacement).

  • Page 19: Through The Viewfinder

    Use this frame when composing photographs in macro close-up mode [2] Field of view (normal mode) [3] Shutter release lamp Note: The illustrations in this manual are composites. Photographs taken with the COOLPIX 100 may differ from those shown here. Before You Begin : Through the Viewfinder...

  • Page 20: Cautions

    Keep dry The COOLPIX 100 is not waterproof, and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity. Keep free of salt, sand, and dust After using your camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt with a damp cloth and then dry your camera thoroughly.
  • Page 21 Batteries When you turn the camera on, check the battery level indicator in the control panel to determine whether the batteries need to be replaced. See “Checking Battery Level” for a description of the battery level indicator. Replace the batteries with AA alkaline batteries. Do not use nickel-cadmium batteries.

  • Page 22: First Steps

    First Steps This chapter gives the basic information needed to operate your camera, from inserting batteries to taking your first pictures. More detailed information on camera settings and on connecting your camera to a computer is given in the following chapter. Putting Batteries in Your Camera To insert batteries in your camera, you must first remove the battery cover.

  • Page 23: Turning The Camera On

    Turning the Camera On To turn the camera on, slide the ON/OFF switch down and then release it. After being turned on, the camera performs a brief initial check of its internal systems and power supply. Once this check is complete, the control panel display will show the camera's current settings.

  • Page 24: Checking Battery Level

    Checking Battery Level After inserting batteries and turning the camera on, check the battery level indicator to determine whether the batteries need to be replaced. Battery level normal Low battery Battery level critical If nothing at all is showing in the control panel display, either the batteries are not correctly installed or the batteries are dead.

  • Page 25: Setting The Time And Date

    Setting the Time and Date The COOLPIX 100 records the year, month, day, hour and minute of exposure in the file information header of every image taken. The camera's internal clock-calendar can be adjusted from the control panel display, which can be set to show either the date or the time.
  • Page 26 To adjust the time or date, first make sure that the camera is turned off. Then turn the camera on while pressing the QUALITY button. QUALITY After the camera has finished its initial check, the first two digits of the date/ time display will flash.
  • Page 27 Note: The clock-calendar has its own internal power supply. Should you notice that the clock is running extremely late, this is probably a sign that the clock's battery needs to be replaced. Take the camera to your local Nikon representative for servicing.

  • Page 28: Taking Your First Photograph

    Taking Your First Photograph Nikon’s COOLPIX 100 digital camera is extremely easy to operate. This section gives a brief outline of how to take a photograph after the camera is turned on. For more detailed information on camera settings, refer to the following chapter, “Beyond the Basics.”...
  • Page 29 Check to see that the camera settings are appropriate to your subject and lighting conditions. For more information on the settings available with COOLPIX 100, refer to “Using the Flash,” “Image Quality,” and “Macro close-up.” Step 4 - Ready the camera Hold the camera as shown below.
  • Page 30 Step 5 - Compose a photograph Frame your subject in the viewfinder. Note: COOLPIX 100 uses a parallax viewfinder with a field of view which is more than 80% of that of the lens. The viewfinder will therefore show an area slightly smaller than that which will appear in the actual photograph.
  • Page 31 Note: When the camera is set to macro close-up, the shutter release lamp will blink when the shutter release button is half-pressed. Be sure to set the camera to normal mode when taking photographs at ranges greater than 23 cm (9˝). See “Macro Close-Up” for further details. Step 7 - Full-press the shutter release button When the camera is ready, the shutter release lamp will glow steadily.

  • Page 32: Beyond The Basics

    Beyond the Basics This chapter describes how to use the built-in flash, change the camera’s settings, connect your camera to a computer, and delete pictures from the camera’s memory. Using the Flash The built-in flash has three settings: “Auto”, “On”, and “Off”. The camera’s current flash setting is displayed in the control display panel.
  • Page 33 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way to fire the flash and record an image. Note: The COOLPIX 100's built-in flash has a range of 1.2 – 2.25 meters (3´11˝ – 7´5˝). Beyond the Basics : Using the Flash...

  • Page 34: Red-Eye Reduction

    Red-Eye Reduction Light from the flash is sometimes reflected from within the eyes of people and animals, creating what is known as a “red-eye effect.” To reduce red-eye, use the red-eye reduction function. This can be activated by pressing the MODE button until the Red-Eye Reduction indicator comes on.

  • Page 35: Image Quality

    JPEG, some data are lost and the quality of the final image is degraded. The more a picture is compressed, the more noticeable this loss of quality will be. COOLPIX 100 offers two settings for image quality: “Normal” and “Fine”. Setting the image quality to “Fine” produces better quality images but makes greater demands on memory, as photographs are only compressed half as much as they would be in “Normal”...

  • Page 36: Macro Close-Up

    Macro Close-Up Nikon COOLPIX 100 provides a macro close-up function which allows you to take photographs at ranges of 14 – 23 cm (5.5˝ – 9˝). Use this function when you want to capture fine detail at close range. Use the macro close-up switch to select between macro close-up and normal settings.

  • Page 37: Using The Automatic Timer

    Using the Automatic Timer Nikon COOLPIX 100 has a fixed, ten-second automatic timer for use when you want to appear in a photograph you take yourself. To set the automatic timer, press the MODE button until the Red-Eye Reduction/Automatic Timer indicator ( ) comes on.

  • Page 38: Connecting Your Camera To A Computer

    Connecting Your Camera to a Computer The COOLPIX 100 camera can be connected to computers with a PCMCIA Type II or Type III PC card slot (check your computer’s documentation to determine whether it has the appropriate kind of card slot). To connect your camera to a computer, first remove the camera’s battery unit.
  • Page 39 For more information on how to use COOLPIX 100 with your computer, consult the documentation for the browser software included with this product.

  • Page 40: Deleting Pictures From Memory

    Deleting Pictures from Memory COOLPIX 100 allows you to delete the most recently taken photograph from memory. You can also delete all stored photographs at once by reformatting the camera’s memory. To remove the most recent photograph, hold the ERASE button down until E- -- -1 shows in the date/time display.
  • Page 41 In this case, you will not be able to take more pictures until you have either deleted one or more pictures as described above or reset the camera’s memory. If you should choose to reset the camera’s memory, you should be sure to transfer to your computer all data currently stored in camera to save the pictures you would like to keep (see “Connecting Your Camera to a Computer”...

  • Page 42: Caring For Your Camera

    Caring for Your Camera To ensure that you continue to get the most from your camera, you should observe the following precautions when cleaning and storing your camera. Cleaning The lens is covered by a clear plastic shield. You should avoid touching this shield with your fingers.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you should notice any problems with your camera, take the steps listed in the following table before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. General problems Nothing happens when you press the shutter release button Indication: Control panel display is blank Checklist: •...
  • Page 44 Indication: Exposure count shows zero • Memory is full. Delete one or more photographs as described in “Deleting Pictures from Memory”. The flash doesn't work or takes more than thirty seconds to charge Indication: The flash indicator in the control panel display is set to “Off”...

  • Page 45: Error Codes

    To clear the display, turn the camera off and then on again. If the code is still displayed when the camera is turned back on, contact your retailer or Nikon representative for servicing.

  • Page 46: Specifications

    Shutter: Speed: Built-in flash: Flash control: Settings: Red-eye reduction pre-flash: 1 sec. PC-card type digital camera 330,000 square-pixel, 512 (horizontal) 480 (vertical) dots ISO 100 equivalent (35 mm format equivalent to 52 mm) 6.2mm fixed-focus f4.0 lens with a range of 14 –...
  • Page 47 Timer: Interface: Memory: File allocation: File compression: Compression ratio: Power source: Dimensions: Weight: Specifications Fixed ten-second timer PC card, ATA interface 1 MB internal flash memory DOS file allocation table JPEG in Fine mode, Four AA alkaline batteries 60 (W) 154.5 (2.36˝...

  • Page 48: Index

    Index ADJUST button 4, 14, 21 Auto exposure 1, 18, 34 Batteries 9, 10, 12, 30 checking battery level 12 inserting batteries 10 Battery level indicator 6, 12 Battery unit 4, 26, 31 Cautions 8-9 Cleaning 30 Clock-calendar. See Time and date Compression 23 Control panel display 4, 6 Date.
  • Page 49 Time and date 13–15 setting the clock-calendar 14-15 style of the date/time display 13 date/time display 6 Timer 6, 25, 35 Troubleshooting 31-33 Turning the camera off 11 Turning the camera on 11 Viewfinder 4, 7, 18, 34 Wrist strap 3, 5 Index...

  • Page 50: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    Bestimmungen der EMC-Richtlinie (89/336/EEC) Kingston, UK Place Lieu Nikon UK Limited Nikon House, 380 Richmond Road, Kingston, Surrey KT2 5PR, UK Nikon Digital Camera E100 Nikon Corporation Fuji Bldg., 2-3, Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100, Japan EN55022 Class B...

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