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  • Page 1 DIGITAL CAMERA User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or 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 Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode More on Shooting More on Playback Editing Images Movie Recording and Playback Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Basic Camera Setup Caring for the Camera Technical Notes and Index...

  • Page 4: For Your Safety

    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.
  • Page 5 Should the insulation backwards. be damaged and the wires become • Do not short or disassemble the exposed, take it to a Nikon- battery or attempt to remove or authorized service representative for break the battery insulation or casing.
  • 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: Notices

    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 11747-3064 this product is to be collected separately.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents For Your Safety............................ii WARNINGS.................................. ii Notices ............................... v Introduction ............................1 About This Manual ..........................1 Information and Precautions......................2 Parts of the Camera..........................4 The Camera Body ..............................4 The Monitor................................6 Main Features of the Operation Controls..................8 Using Camera Menus............................10 Switching Between Tabs..........................11 The Shutter-release Button..........................11...
  • Page 10 Table of Contents More on Shooting ..........................42 Selecting a Shooting Mode (Mode Dial)..................42 Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) ............43 Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size).....................44 White Balance (Adjusting Hue) ........................46 Metering..................................48 ISO Sensitivity.................................49 AF Area Mode ................................50 Autofocus Mode..............................54 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) ...................55 Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) .....56 Choosing a Scene and Shooting (Scene Mode Types and Characteristics)....58...
  • Page 11 Table of Contents Playback Options: Playback Menu....................107 a Print Set (Creating a DPOF Print Order)..................109 b Slide Show..............................113 d Protect ................................114 f Rotate Image..............................116 E Voice Memo..............................117 h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) .......... 119 C Sequence Display Options........................
  • Page 12 Table of Contents Basic Camera Setup ........................157 Setup Menu............................157 Welcome Screen ............................... 159 Date................................... 160 Monitor Settings..............................163 Date Imprint (Imprinting Date and Time) ..................165 Vibration Reduction ............................166 Motion Detection ............................. 168 AF Assist.................................. 169 Digital Zoom ............................... 169 Sound Settings..............................

  • Page 13: Introduction

    Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S8100 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.

  • Page 14: Information And Precautions

    Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.
  • Page 15 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.”...

  • Page 16: Parts Of The Camera

    Parts of the Camera The Camera Body Flash raised Lens cover closed Zoom control ..........25 Power switch/power-on lamp f : wide.............25 ...............17, 171 g : tele............25 Microphone (stereo) .....117, 129 h : thumbnail playback...85, 87 Flash ..............30 i : playback zoom......88 j : help............55 Speaker..........118, 140 Shutter-release button......11, 26...
  • Page 17 Parts of the Camera 17 18 19 k (apply selection) button...... 9 Monitor ............6, 23 Rotary multi selector........9 Eyelet for camera strap......11 c (playback) button....8, 28, 80 HDMI mini connector......143 Charge lamp .........15, 150 HDMI connector cover ......143 Flash lamp ............32 USB/audio/video output connector b (movie-record) button ....8, 129...

  • Page 18: The Monitor

    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 163). Shooting 10 10 +1.0...
  • Page 19 Parts of the Camera Playback 1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 0 1 2 : 0 0 1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 0 1 2 : 0 0 9 9 9 9 . J P G 9 9 9 9 .

  • Page 20: Main Features Of The Operation Controls

    Main Features of the Operation Controls Control Name Function Power switch Turns the camera on and off (A 17) Shooting mode: changes the shooting mode (A 42) Mode dial Playback mode: switches to the shooting screen Shooting mode: rotate to g (i) to zoom in; rotate to f (h) to zoom out (A 25) Zoom control Playback mode: rotate to g (i) to magnify (A 88);...
  • Page 21 Main Features of the Operation Controls Control Name Function Shooting mode: deletes the last image captured (A 29) Delete button Playback mode: deletes images or voice memo (A 29, 118, or 140) Shooting mode: displays the m (flash mode) menu (A 30) Rotary multi selector (up)

  • Page 22: Using Camera Menus

    Main Features of the Operation Controls Using Camera Menus Press the d button (A 8) to display the menu for the selected mode. Use the rotary multi selector (A 9) to navigate the menus. K is displayed when previous Tab for the menus available in menu items are available the current shooting mode/ Displayed when the menu...

  • Page 23: Switching Between Tabs

    Main Features of the Operation Controls Switching Between Tabs Continuous Continuous Set up Welcome screen Image mode Image mode Date White balance White balance Metering Metering Monitor settings Continuous Continuous Date imprint ISO sensitivity ISO sensitivity Vibration reduction AF area mode AF area mode Motion detection Exit...

  • Page 24: First Steps

    First Steps Inserting the Battery Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied) into the camera. • Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low (A 14). Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Insert the supplied battery. Battery chamber Use the edge of the battery to push the orange battery latch in the...

  • Page 25: Removing The Battery

    Inserting the Battery Removing the Battery Turn the camera off (A 17) and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 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 (1).

  • Page 26: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 inserted into the camera, by connecting the supplied Charging AC Adapter EH-68P to the camera via the supplied USB Cable UC-E6, and then plugging the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet. Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P.
  • Page 27 Charging the Battery Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet. The charge lamp slowly blinks green to indicate that the battery is charging. About three hours and 50 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 28 Charging the Battery Notes on Charging AC Adapter • The Charging AC Adapter EH-68P is for 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 on page iii and the section, “The Battery”...

  • Page 29: Turning On And Off The Camera

    Charging the Battery Turning On and Off the Camera Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light, and then the monitor will turn on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on). To turn off the camera, press the power switch again.

  • Page 30: Setting Display Language, Date, And Time

    Setting Display Language, Date, and Time When the first time the camera is turned on, the language-selection screen and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed. Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light, and then the monitor will turn on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on).
  • Page 31 Setting Display Language, Date, and Time Edit the date and time. Date Select an item: Press K or J (changes between D, M, Y, hour, minute, DMY (the order in which the day, month, 2 0 1 0 and year are displayed)). Edit the highlighted item: Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H or I.

  • Page 32: Inserting Memory Cards

    Inserting Memory Cards Image, sound, and movie files are saved in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 102 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (commercially available; A 184). 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 33: Formatting Memory Cards

    Inserting Memory Cards 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 (A 172). Note Card is not formatted. that formatting permanently deletes all images and other data Format card? on the memory card.

  • Page 34: Basic Photography And Playback: A (Auto) Mode

    Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode This section describes taking pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and- shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

  • Page 35: Indicators Displayed In A (Auto) Mode

    Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode Vibration reduction icon Vibration reduction can be applied to reduce the effects of camera shake. Shooting mode A displayed in A (auto) mode. Movie options A movie option is displayed for movie recording (A 129,...

  • Page 36: Step 2 Frame A Picture

    Step 2 Frame a Picture Ready the camera. Flash Hold the camera steadily in both hands. Do not hold the flash down with your fingers or other objects. Keep fingers, hair and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF assist-illuminator and microphone. When taking pictures in portrait (“tall”) orientation, turn the camera so that the flash is above the lens.

  • Page 37: Using The Zoom

    Step 2 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom. Rotate Zoom out Zoom in the zoom control toward g to zoom in, increasing the size of the subject. Rotate the zoom control toward f to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame.

  • Page 38: Step 3 Focus And Shoot

    Step 3 Focus and Shoot Press the shutter-release button halfway. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (A 11), the camera sets focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value). Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. When a face is detected: •...
  • Page 39 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Note on Saving Images While images are being saved, the number of exposures remaining will blink. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while images are being saved. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.

  • Page 40: Step 4 Playing Back And Deleting Images

    Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Images (Playback Mode) Press the c (playback) button. b (movie-record) button The last image captured will be displayed in full-frame playback mode. Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H, I, J, or K to view previous or next images (A 9).

  • Page 41: Deleting Unwanted Images

    Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images Deleting Unwanted Images Press the l button to delete the image currently displayed in the monitor. To exit without deleting, press the rotary multi selector J. Press the rotary multi selector H or I to choose the desired deletion method and press Delete the k button.

  • Page 42: Using The Flash

    Using the Flash The flash mode can be set to match the shooting conditions. • When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash has a range of 0.5-4.0 m (1 ft. 8 in.-13 ft.) at the maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of 0.5-2.5 m (1 ft.

  • Page 43: Setting The Flash Mode

    Using the Flash Setting the Flash Mode Press the rotary multi selector m (flash mode). The flash mode menu is displayed. Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired mode and press the k button. The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed. When U (auto) is applied, D is only displayed for a few seconds, regardless of Photo info settings (A 164).
  • Page 44 Using the Flash The Flash Lamp The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway. • On: Flash will fire when picture is taken. • Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and try again. •...

  • Page 45: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Taking Pictures with the Self-timer The self-timer is useful for self-portraits or reducing the effects of camera shake that occur when the shutter-release button is pressed. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (A 166) to Off in the setup menu (A 157) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

  • Page 46: Taking Pictures With The Smile Timer

    Taking Pictures with the Smile Timer The camera uses face detection to detect human faces, and then automatically releases the shutter when a smile is detected. The skin softening option can be used to smooth skin tones of human faces. This feature can be used when shooting mode (A 42) is set to A (auto) mode or the e (night portrait) or Portrait scene mode (A 55).

  • Page 47: More Information

    Taking Pictures with the Smile Timer Press the shutter-release button all the way when shooting is complete. Automatic shooting ends. Shooting also ends in the following situations. • When 12 pictures have been taken • If five minutes pass after pressing the shutter-release button in step 4 without a smile being detected Notes on the Smile Timer •...

  • Page 48: Macro Mode

    Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.). Press the rotary multi selector p (macro mode).

  • Page 49: Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, And Hue

    Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue Brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, and hue can be adjusted for taking pictures by pressing the rotary multi selector K (o). Items that can be set vary by the shooting mode. When Using A (Auto) Mode (A 22) and Continuous Shooting Mode (A 73) Brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, and hue can be adjusted with the creative slider.

  • Page 50: Operating The Creative Slider

    Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue Operating the Creative Slider When using A (auto) mode and C (continuous) mode, use the creative slider to adjust brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, and hue for taking pictures. Press the rotary multi selector K (o). The creative slider screen is displayed.
  • Page 51 Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue When adjustment is complete, press J or K Exit to choose y and press the k button. If the k button (except when P is selected) or the shutter-release button is pressed in step 3, the selected amount of effect is applied.

  • Page 52: Adjusting Hue (White Balance Adjustment)

    Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Adjust the overall brightness of the image. Slider • To make the subject brighter, move the slider Brightness (Exp. +/-) toward “+”. • To make the subject darker, move the slider toward “–”.

  • Page 53: Adjusting Exposure Compensation

    Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue Adjusting Exposure Compensation When using scene mode and subject tracking mode, brightness (exposure compensation) can be adjusted for taking pictures. Press the rotary multi selector o (exposure compensation). The exposure compensation guide and histogram are displayed.

  • Page 54: More On Shooting

    More on Shooting Selecting a Shooting Mode (Mode Dial) Rotate the mode dial and align an icon to the mark to select one of the following shooting modes. Auto mode A (Auto) mode (A 22) s Subject tracking C Continuous shooting mode (A 73) mode (A 70) Pictures can be taken...

  • Page 55: Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu)

    Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) The following options can be set when shooting in A (auto) mode (A 22). A 44 Image mode Choose the image mode (combination of image size and compression rate) at which images are saved. This setting can be changed when using any shooting mode.

  • Page 56: Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size)

    Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size) A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M 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 57 Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of images that can be saved in the internal memory and on a 4 GB memory card. Note that due to JPEG compression, the number of images that can be saved differs depending on the composition of the image.

  • Page 58: White Balance (Adjusting Hue)

    Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) White Balance (Adjusting Hue) A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M White 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 59: Preset Manual

    Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a 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 a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light).

  • Page 60: Metering

    Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) Metering A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M Metering The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine exposure is known as metering. Choose how the camera meters exposure. Matrix (default setting) Uses a wide area of the screen for metering.

  • Page 61: Iso Sensitivity

    Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) ISO Sensitivity A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M ISO sensitivity When ISO sensitivity is increased, less light is needed when taking pictures. Higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured. Additionally, even with subjects of similar brightness, pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced.

  • Page 62: Af Area Mode

    Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) AF Area Mode A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M AF area mode Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus. Face priority (default setting) When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face.
  • Page 63 Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) Center The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The focus area is always displayed at the center of the screen. 3 5 3 5 Focus area Notes on AF Area Mode •...

  • Page 64: Face Detection

    Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) Face Detection When the camera is pointed at a human face, face detection, which the camera automatically detects that face and focus on it, starts. The face detection function is activated in the following situations. •...

  • Page 65: Press The Shutter-Release Button Halfway

    Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) Press the shutter-release button halfway. The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border. The double border turns green and focus is locked. When the camera is unable to focus, the double border will blink.

  • Page 66: Autofocus Mode

    Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) Autofocus Mode A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M Autofocus mode Choose how the camera focuses. Single AF (default setting) The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Full-time AF The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed down halfway.

  • Page 67: Shooting Suited To Scenes (Scene Mode)

    Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) When one of the following scenes is selected using the mode dial or the scene menu, images are captured using settings that are optimized for the selected scene. x (Scene auto selector) j Night Landscape (A 56) (A 58) e Night Portrait (A 59)

  • Page 68: Shooting In The Scene Mode Selected By The Camera (Scene Auto Selector)

    Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting. • d: Auto (general shooting) • e: Portrait •...
  • Page 69 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Notes on Scene Auto Selector • Digital zoom is not available. • Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode (A 22) or select the desired scene manually (A 58). Focusing Using Scene Auto Selector •...

  • Page 70: Choosing A Scene And Shooting (Scene Mode Types And Characteristics)

    Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Choosing a Scene and Shooting (Scene Mode Types and Characteristics) The mode dial can be used to select scenes when shooting (A 55). See “Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)” (A 56) for more information on scene auto selector.

  • Page 71: Night Portrait

    Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) e Night portrait Use this mode for portraits of a human subject shot in front of background lighting at night. Flash is used to illuminate the subject while maintaining the mood of the background. When the e icon at the top left of the monitor lights in green, press the shutter-release button all the way to capture a series of images at high speed which will be combined into a single...
  • Page 72 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) R Backlighting Use when light is coming from behind the subject, throwing features or details into shadow. Set HDR to On or Off in the o (backlighting) menu according to the shooting conditions and subject. Press the d button to display the o (backlighting) menu.
  • Page 73 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) y M b Portrait Use this mode for portraits. • The camera detects and focuses on a human face. See “Face Detection” (A 52) for more information. • If more than one face is detected, focus will be on the face closest to the camera.
  • Page 74 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) y M f Party/indoor Suitable for taking pictures in parties. Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. • The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. • As images are easily affected by camera shake, hold the camera steadily.
  • Page 75 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) y M h Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. • The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. Off* 0.0* * Default setting can be modified. y M i Dusk/dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset.
  • Page 76 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) y M k Close-up Photograph flowers, insects, and other small objects at close range. • Macro mode (A 36) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus.
  • Page 77 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) y M u Food Use this mode when taking pictures of food. • Macro mode (A 36) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus. • The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position.
  • Page 78 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) y M l Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash. • Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. •...
  • Page 79 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) y M n Copy Provides clear images of text or drawings on a white board or in print. • Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. • Use macro mode (A 36) to focus at short ranges. •...

  • Page 80: Shooting For A Panorama

    Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Shooting for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. Use a tripod for the best results. Set Vibration reduction (A 166) to Off in setup menu (A 157) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

  • Page 81: Panorama Maker

    Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Press the k button when shooting is complete. The camera returns to step 2. 3 2 3 2 Notes on Panorama Assist • Set flash mode, self-timer, macro mode and exposure compensation before taking the first picture.They cannot be changed after the first picture is taken.

  • Page 82: Focusing On A Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode)

    Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode) Use this mode to take pictures of moving subjects. By registering a subject, the camera can move the focus area automatically to track the subject. Rotate the mode dial to s (subject tracking). The camera enters subject tracking mode and a white border is displayed at the center of the frame.
  • Page 83 Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode) Notes on Subject Tracking Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Adjust zoom position, flash mode, exposure compensation, and menu settings prior to registering the subject. If any camera setting is changed after the subject has been registered, subject registration will be canceled.

  • Page 84: Changing Subject Tracking Mode Settings

    Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode) Changing Subject Tracking Mode Settings While using s (subject tracking) mode (A 70), press the d button (A 8) and then set the following options in the subject tracking menu. • Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings (A 9, 10). •...

  • Page 85: Burst Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode)

    Burst Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode) Use this mode to capture the details of a moving subject by shooting a continuous series of images. • The focus, exposure, and white balance settings are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series. Rotate the mode dial to C (continuous).
  • Page 86 Burst Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode) Notes on Continuous Shooting Mode • It may take some time to save the images after shooting. The amount of time it takes to finish saving the captured images depends on the number of images, image mode, the write speed of the memory card, etc.

  • Page 87: Changing Continuous Shooting Mode Settings

    Burst Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode) Changing Continuous Shooting Mode Settings After displaying the V (continuous) mode shooting screen (A 73), press the d button (A 8) to set the following options in the continuous menu. • Items other than Continuous share the same settings with A (auto) mode, and the settings are saved in the camera’s memory even if the camera is turned off.
  • Page 88 Burst Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode) Option Description Pre-shooting cache makes it easy to capture perfect moments, by saving images from before the shutter- release button was pressed all the way. Pre-shooting cache shooting begins when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and continues when the shutter- release button is pressed all the way (A 77).
  • Page 89 Burst Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode) A 49 ISO sensitivity Set the ISO sensitivity to suit the brightness of the subject. A 50 AF area mode Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus. A 54 Autofocus mode Choose how the camera focuses.

  • Page 90: Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously

    Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Some settings in the A (auto) mode and continuous shooting mode menus cannot be used with other functions. Restricted Setting Descriptions function When using Sport continuous, image mode is fixed at M (image size: 1280 × 960 pixels).
  • Page 91 Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Restricted Setting Descriptions function When shooting with Pre-shooting cache or Sport continuous, the AF-assist AF assist Continuous (A 73) illuminator does not light. When using Multi-shot 16, digital zoom is Digital zoom Continuous (A 73) disabled.

  • Page 92: More On Playback

    More on Playback Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode Press the c (playback) button in shooting mode to 1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 0 1 5 : 3 0 1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 0 1 5 : 3 0 enter playback mode and display images that have 0 0 0 4 .
  • Page 93 Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode Function Control Description Select a deletion method and delete images. When using favorite pictures mode Delete images (A 92), auto sort mode (A 100), or list by 29, 84 date mode (A 104), images in the same album, category, or shooting date can be deleted.

  • Page 94: Displaying The Histogram And Shooting Information

    Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode Displaying the Histogram and Shooting Information Press the k button in full-frame playback mode to display the highlight, histogram, and the shooting information (not possible with movies). Press the k button again to return to full-frame playback mode. 1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 0 1 5 : 3 0 1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 0 1 5 : 3 0 1 0 0 N I KO N...

  • Page 95: Playing Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode (Sequence)

    Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode Playing Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode (Sequence) Each time the following continuous shooting mode (A 73) settings are used to take pictures, the captured images are saved as a “sequence”. • Continuous H • Continuous L •...

  • Page 96: Deleting Images In A Sequence

    Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode Deleting Images in a Sequence If images in a sequence are selected and the l button is pressed when Sequence display options is set to Delete Key picture only, the deletion method can be selected. Erase current picture •...

  • Page 97: Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback

    Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in full-frame playback mode (A 80) to display images in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images (except in list by date mode). The following operations are available while thumbnails are displayed. Function Control Description...
  • Page 98 Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback Thumbnail Playback Mode Display Protect icon When images marked using Print set (A 109) or Print set icon Protect (A 114) are selected, the icons shown on the right are displayed with them. Sequence The icon shown on the right is displayed when an display image in a sequence (A 83) is selected.

  • Page 99: Calendar Display

    Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display With playback display of 16 thumbnails (A 85), rotate 2 0 1 0 1 1 the zoom control to f (h) to switch to calendar Su M Tu W Th F Sa display. Images can be selected for display based on the date on which they were captured.

  • Page 100: Taking A Closer Look: Playback Zoom

    Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Rotating the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame playback mode (A 80) enlarges display of the center portion of the current image. • The guide displayed at bottom right shows the portion of the image currently displayed. The following operations are available while image display is enlarged.
  • Page 101 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Images Captured with Face Detection When zooming in (playback zoom) on an image captured using face detection (A 52) by rotating the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame playback mode, the image will be enlarged with the face detected with shooting at the center of the monitor (except images captured with continuous shooting mode (A 73)).

  • Page 102: Playing Back Images By Category

    Playing Back Images by Category The following playback modes can be selected. A 80 Play Play back all images. A 92 Favorite pictures Play back images added to an album. A 100 Auto sort Play back images and movies automatically sorted to the selected category with shooting.

  • Page 103: Playback Mode

    Playing Back Images by Category Use the rotary multi selector to choose a Playback mode playback mode. Play Favorite pictures To return to the current playback mode without switching Auto sort playback modes, press the d button. List by date Exit Press the k button.

  • Page 104: Sorting Favorite Images (Favorite Pictures Mode)

    Sorting Favorite Images (Favorite Pictures Mode) Captured images can be added to an album and sorted. After images are added, they can be easily played back using “h favorite pictures mode.” • By adding images to an album, images can be easily found. •...
  • Page 105 Sorting Favorite Images (Favorite Pictures Mode) Use the rotary multi selector to choose the Fa v o r i t e p i c t u r e s Fa v o r i t e p i c t u r e s album to which the images will be added and press the k button.

  • Page 106: Viewing Images In An Album

    Sorting Favorite Images (Favorite Pictures Mode) Viewing Images in an Album When using “h favorite pictures mode”, images added to an album can be displayed by selecting the album. • In full-frame playback mode, images in the same album can be played back (A 80) and edited (A 122).

  • Page 107: Removing Images From An Album

    Sorting Favorite Images (Favorite Pictures Mode) Removing Images From an Album Remove images from an album without deleting the images. Select the album from which 1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 0 1 5 : 3 0 1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 0 1 5 : 3 0 images will be removed, play back 0 0 0 4 .

  • Page 108: Using Favorite Pictures Mode

    Sorting Favorite Images (Favorite Pictures Mode) Using Favorite Pictures Mode The following operations are available from the list of albums screen (A 94 step Function Control Description Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H, Choose an album I, J, or K. Switch to full- Images in the selected album are displayed frame playback...

  • Page 109: Changing The Album Icons

    Sorting Favorite Images (Favorite Pictures Mode) Changing the Album Icons The design of the album icons can be changed. By changing the icons, it will be easier to identify what kind of images are added to each album. Press the d button during Playback mode playback, choose the N Play...
  • Page 110 Sorting Favorite Images (Favorite Pictures Mode) Notes on Album Icons Set the album icons separately for the internal memory and for the memory card. • To change the album icons for the internal memory, first remove the memory card from the camera.

  • Page 111: Adding Pictures To Albums

    Sorting Favorite Images (Favorite Pictures Mode) Adding/Playing Favorite Pictures When images are added to an album, they are not moved from the folder to which they were saved (A 185) or copied to the album. Only the file names of the images are added to the album. When using favorite pictures mode, images are played back by retrieving the images that correspond to the file names added to the albums.

  • Page 112: Finding Images In Auto Sort Mode

    Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode Images and movies are automatically sorted to any of the following categories with shooting. When “F auto sort mode” is selected, images and movies can be viewed by selecting the category to which they were sorted. u Food a Smile Y Portraits...
  • Page 113 Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode Use the rotary multi selector to choose a Portraits desired category. For information about categories, see “Auto Sort Mode Categories” (A 102). For information about operating the auto sort mode screen, see “Operations in Auto Sort Mode” (A 103). Press the k button to display an image in the selected 1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 0 1 5 : 3 0 1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 0 1 5 : 3 0...

  • Page 114: Auto Sort Mode Categories

    Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode Auto Sort Mode Categories Category Description a Smile Images captured using smile timer (A 34). Images captured in A (auto) mode (A 22) and continuous shooting mode (A 73) using face detection (A 52). Images captured in the following scene modes.

  • Page 115: Operations In Auto Sort Mode

    Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode Operations in Auto Sort Mode The following operations are available in the category list screen (A 101 step 3). Function Control Description Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H, Select a category I, J, or K. Switch to full- Display images in the selected category in full- frame playback...

  • Page 116: Viewing Images By Date (List By Date)

    Viewing Images by Date (List by Date) In “C list by date mode”, only images captured on the same date can be played back. • In full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, shooting information can be displayed, image display can be enlarged, images can be edited, and movies can be played back.
  • Page 117 Viewing Images by Date (List by Date) Notes on List by Date Mode • The 9,000 most recent images can be displayed in list by date mode. If more than 9,000 images are saved, “*” is displayed for the date containing the 9,001st image. •...

  • Page 118: Operations In List By Date Mode

    Viewing Images by Date (List by Date) Operations in List by Date Mode The following operations are available in the list by date screen (A 104 step 3). Function Control Description Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H or Select date Display images captured on the selected date in full-frame playback mode.

  • Page 119: Playback Options: Playback Menu

    Playback Options: Playback Menu The following options are available in the playback menu. k Quick retouch A 124 Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. A 125 D-Lighting Enhance brightness and contrast in dark portions of images. A 126 Skin softening Make facial skin tones softer.

  • Page 120: Displaying The Playback Menu

    Playback Options: Playback Menu Displaying the Playback Menu Press the c button to enter playback mode (A 80). Press the d button to display the playback menu. 1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 0 1 5 : 3 0 1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 0 1 5 : 3 0 Playback menu 0 0 0 4 .

  • Page 121: Print Set (Creating A Dpof Print Order)

    Playback Options: Playback Menu a Print Set (Creating a DPOF Print Order) c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M a Print set When printing images saved on the memory card using any of the following methods, the Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders”...
  • Page 122 Playback Options: Playback Menu Choose images (up to 99) and the number of Print selection copies (up to nine) of each. Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press J or K to select images, and press H or I to specify the number of copies to be printed.
  • Page 123 Playback Options: Playback Menu Notes on Print Set When a print order is created in favorite pictures mode, auto sort mode, or list by date mode, the screen shown below is displayed if images other than those in the selected album, category, or shooting date have been marked for printing.

  • Page 124: Date Imprint

    Playback Options: Playback Menu Notes on Printing Shooting Date and Photo Information When the Date and Info settings are enabled in the print set option, shooting date and shooting data are printed on images when a DPOF-compatible (A 201) printer that supports printing of shooting date and shooting data is used.

  • Page 125: Slide Show

    Playback Options: Playback Menu b Slide Show c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M b Slide show Play back images, saved in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated “slide show.” Use the rotary multi selector to choose Start Slide show and press the k button.

  • Page 126: Protect

    Playback Options: Playback Menu d Protect c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M d Protect Protect selected images from accidental deletion. Select images to protect or cancel protection for previously protected images from the image selection screen. See “Selecting Images” (A 115) for more information.

  • Page 127: Selecting Images

    Playback Options: Playback Menu Selecting Images When using one of the following features, a screen like Protect that shown on the right is displayed when selecting images. • Print set > Select images (A 109) • Protect (A 114) Back ON/OFF •...

  • Page 128: Rotate Image

    Playback Options: Playback Menu f Rotate Image c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M f Rotate image Specify the orientation in which saved images are displayed with playback. Still images can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise. Images that were saved in portrait (“tall”) orientation can be rotated up to 180 degrees in either direction.

  • Page 129: E Voice Memo

    Playback Options: Playback Menu E Voice Memo c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M E Voice memo Use the camera’s microphone to record voice memos for images. Recording Voice Memos Choose an image in full-frame playback mode (A 80) or thumbnail playback mode (A 85) and press the d button.

  • Page 130: Playing Voice Memos

    Playback Options: Playback Menu Playing Voice Memos Images for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by p in full- frame playback mode. Choose an image in full-frame 1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 0 1 5 : 3 0 1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 0 1 5 : 3 0 playback mode (A 80) or 0 0 0 4 .

  • Page 131: Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory And Memory Card)

    Playback Options: Playback Menu h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M h Copy Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card. Use the rotary multi selector to choose a Copy destination option to which images are copied and press the k button.
  • Page 132 Playback Options: Playback Menu Notes on Copying Images • JPEG-, MOV-, and WAV-format files can be copied. Files saved in any other format cannot be copied. • If voice memos (A 117) are attached to images selected for copying, voice memos are copied with the images.

  • Page 133: C Sequence Display Options

    Playback Options: Playback Menu C Sequence Display Options c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M C Sequence display options Choose the method used to display a series of images shot continuously (sequence ➝ A 83) when viewing them in full-frame playback mode (A 80) and in thumbnail playback mode (A 85).

  • Page 134: Editing Images

    Editing Images Editing Functions Use the COOLPIX S8100 to edit images in-camera and save them as separate files (A 185). The editing functions described below are available. Editing function Description Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation Quick retouch (A 124) have been enhanced.
  • Page 135 Editing Functions Restrictions on Image Editing When an edited copy is further modified with another editing function, check the following restrictions. Editing function used Editing function to add The skin softening, small picture, or crop function can be added. Quick retouch The quick retouch and D-Lighting functions cannot be used D-Lighting together.

  • Page 136: Image Editing

    Image Editing k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Quick retouch can be used to easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. Copies created with the quick retouch function are saved as separate files. Choose the desired image in full-frame playback mode (A 80) or thumbnail playback mode (A 85) and press the d button.

  • Page 137: I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness And Contrast

    Image Editing I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of an image. Enhanced copies are saved as separate files. Choose the desired image in full-frame playback mode (A 80) or thumbnail playback mode (A 85) and press the d button.

  • Page 138: Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones

    Image Editing e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones The camera detects faces in images and creates a copy with softer facial skin tones. Copies created using the skin softening function are saved as separate files. Choose the desired image in full-frame playback mode (A 80) or thumbnail playback mode (A 85) and press the d button.

  • Page 139: Small Picture: (Decreasing Image Size)

    Image Editing g Small Picture: (Decreasing Image Size) Create a small copy of the current image. This feature is useful for creating copies for display on Web pages or e-mail attachments. The l 640 × 480, m 320 × 240, and n 160 × 120 sizes are available. Small copies are saved as separate files with a compression ratio of 1:16.

  • Page 140: Crop: Creating A Cropped Copy

    Image Editing a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when u is displayed with playback zoom (A 88) enabled. Cropped copies are saved as separate files. Rotate the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame playback mode (A 80) to zoom in on the image.

  • Page 141: Movie Recording And Playback

    Movie Recording and Playback Recording Movies High-definition movies with sound can be recorded. • The maximum movie length for a single movie is 29 minutes, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording (A 135). Turn on the camera and be sure that it is in shooting mode.

  • Page 142: Camera Temperature

    Recording Movies Notes on Recording Movies • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies (A 184). Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class ratings are used. •...

  • Page 143: Capturing Still Images While Recording Movies

    Recording Movies Capturing Still Images While Recording Movies If the shutter-release button is pressed all the way while recording a movie, one frame is saved as a still image. Movie recording continues while the still image is being saved. • A still image can be saved when Q is displayed at the top left of the monitor.

  • Page 144: Changing Movie Recording Settings

    Recording Movies Changing Movie Recording Settings The following options can be adjusted from the movie menu. Movie options The camera can record normal speed movies and high speed (HS) movies, which can be played back in slow motion or fast motion. Select Movie or HS movie according to the type of movie that should be recorded.
  • Page 145 Recording Movies Displaying the Movie Menu Press the d button in shooting mode. The menu is displayed. If the d button was pressed in x (scene auto selector), j (night landscape), or e 1 2 8 4 1 2 8 4 (night portrait), press the rotary multi selector (A 9) J to display the tabs.

  • Page 146: Movie Of Movie Options (Normal Speed Movie Type)

    Recording Movies Movie of Movie Options (Normal Speed Movie Type) Switch to shooting mode M d M D (Movie) (A 133) M Movie options M Movie Select types for when recording normal speed movies. Larger image sizes and faster movie bitrates mean greater image quality and larger movie file sizes.

  • Page 147: Autofocus Mode

    Recording Movies Maximum Movie Length Type Internal memory (approx. 102 MB) Memory card (4 GB)* U HD 1080pP (1920 × 59 s 35 min 1080) (default setting) V HD 1080p (1920 × 1080) 1 min 9 s 40 min x HD 720p (1280 × 720) 1 min 31 s 55 min y VGA (640 ×...

  • Page 148: Wind Noise Reduction

    Recording Movies Wind Noise Reduction Switch to shooting mode M d M D (Movie) (A 133) M Wind noise reduction Select whether wind noise is reduced when shooting with Movie options in the shooting menu set to Movie. Option Description Reduces the sound heard when wind passes over the microphone.

  • Page 149: Recording Movies In Slow Motion And Fast Motion (Hs Movie)

    Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie) HS (high speed) movies can be recorded. The portions of the movie recorded using HS movie can be played back in slow motion at 1/8-1/2 of normal playback speed, or played back in fast motion at a speed two times faster than normal speed.
  • Page 150 Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie) Notes on HS Movie • Footage recorded for slow motion or fast motion playback is not recorded with sound. • Vibration reduction cannot be used for movies that are recorded when Movie options in the movie menu is set to HS movie.

  • Page 151: Changing Hs Movie Settings (Hs Movie Type)

    Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie) Changing HS Movie Settings (HS Movie Type) Switch to shooting mode M d M D (Movie) (A 133) M Movie options M HS movie Select the type of movie recorded when Movie options in the movie menu is set to HS movie.

  • Page 152: Movie Playback

    Movie Playback In full-frame playback mode (A 80), movies can be 1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 0 1 5 : 3 0 1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 0 1 5 : 3 0 identified by the Movie options icon (A 134).

  • Page 153: Editing Movies

    Editing Movies The desired portions of a recorded movie can be saved as a separate file. Play back the desired movie and pause playback (A 140). Press the rotary multi selector J or K to choose the L control, and then press the k button.
  • Page 154 Editing Movies 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. • Movies are trimmed in one-second intervals, therefore the actual trimmed portion of the movie may differ slightly from the selected start and end points.

  • Page 155: Connecting To Televisions, Computers And Printers

    Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television to play images or movies back on the television. If your TV is equipped with an HDMI jack, a commercially available HDMI cable can be used to connect the camera to the TV for high-definition display. Turn off the camera.
  • Page 156 Connecting to a TV Tune the television to the video channel. See the documentation provided with your television for details. Hold down the c button to turn on the camera. The camera enters playback mode and images are displayed on the television. While connected to the TV, the camera monitor will remain off.

  • Page 157: Connecting To A Computer

    Use the supplied ViewNX 2 CD and install the following software on the computer. • ViewNX 2: Use the image transfer feature “Nikon Transfer 2” to save images that were captured with the camera on the computer. Saved images can be viewed and printed.

  • Page 158: Transferring Images From A Camera To A Computer

    Connecting to a Computer Notes on Power Source • When connecting the camera to a computer to transfer images, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly. • When the camera is connected to a computer via the supplied USB cable with Auto (default setting) selected for the Charge by computer option in the setup menu, the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer (A 150, 174).
  • Page 159 Double-click Import File on the Devices and Printers K S8100 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.

  • Page 160: Disconnecting The Camera

    Connecting to a Computer ViewNX 2 starts automatically when the transfer is complete (default setting of ViewNX 2). Transferred images can be viewed. For more information on using ViewNX 2, refer to the ViewNX 2 help information (A 149). Disconnecting the Camera Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the camera from the computer during transfer.
  • Page 161 Click Transfer in the ViewNX 2 screen to start Nikon Transfer 2. Viewing ViewNX 2 Help Information 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.

  • Page 162: Charging While Connecting To A Computer

    • 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 of charging the battery, exit the application.

  • Page 163: Connecting To A Printer

    Connecting to a Printer Users of PictBridge-compatible (A 201) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a computer. Follow the procedures below to print images. Take pictures Select images for printing and number of copies using Print set option (A 109) Connect to the printer (A 152) Print images one at a...

  • Page 164: Connecting The Camera To A Printer

    Connecting 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 USB cable. 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 165: Printing Images One At A Time

    Connecting to a Printer Printing Images One at a Time After properly connecting the camera to the printer (A 152), follow the procedures described below to print an image. Use the rotary multi selector to choose the Print selection desired image and press the k button. 1 5 / 1 1 2 0 1 0 Rotate the zoom control to f (h) to display 12...

  • Page 166: Printing Multiple Images

    Connecting to a Printer Choose Start print and press the k button. PictBridge Start print Copies Paper size Exit Printing begins. Monitor display returns to the screen shown in step 1 when printing is complete. Printing 002 / 004 To cancel printing before all copies have been printed, press the k button.
  • Page 167 Connecting to a Printer Choose the desired paper size and press the Paper size k button. Default 3.5×5 in. To specify paper size using settings on the printer, choose 5×7 in. Default in the paper size option. 100×150 mm 4×6 in. Exit Choose Print selection, Print all images, or Print menu...

  • Page 168: Paper Size

    Connecting to a Printer Print all images One copy each of all images saved in the Print all images internal memory, or on the memory card, is printed. 0 1 8 prints • When the screen shown on the right is displayed, choose Start print and press the Start print k button to start print.

  • Page 169: Basic Camera Setup

    Basic Camera Setup Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. A 159 Welcome screen Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. A 160 Date Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones. A 163 Monitor settings Adjust photo information display, image review, and monitor brightness settings.

  • Page 170: Displaying The Setup Menu

    Setup Menu A 177 Reset all Restore camera settings to default values. A 179 Firmware version Display camera firmware version. Displaying the Setup Menu Press the d button. Shooting menu The menu is displayed. Image mode White balance If the d button was pressed in x (scene Metering auto selector), j (night landscape), or e ISO sensitivity...

  • Page 171: Welcome Screen

    Setup Menu Welcome Screen d button M z (Setup menu) (A 158) M 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 172: Date

    Setup Menu Date d button M z (Setup menu) (A 158) M Date Set the camera clock. Date DMY (the order in which Set camera clock to current date and time. Use the rotary multi selector to set the date and time the day, month, and year in the date screen.

  • Page 173: Time Zone

    Setup Menu Press K. Time zone The travel destination screen is displayed. 1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 0 1 5 : 3 0 L o n d o n , C a s a b l a n c a Home time zone Travel destination Exit...
  • Page 174 Setup Menu 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 option. UTC +/– Location UTC +/– Location –11 Midway, Samoa Madrid, Paris, Berlin –10 Hawaii, Tahiti Athens, Helsinki, Ankara...

  • Page 175: Monitor Settings

    Setup Menu Monitor Settings d button M z (Setup menu) (A 158) M Monitor settings Set the options below. Photo info Choose information displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback mode. ➝ (A 164) Image review On (default setting): The captured image is displayed immediately after shooting, and then the camera returns to the shooting screen.

  • Page 176: Photo Info

    Setup Menu Photo Info Select whether or not the photo information is displayed in the monitor. See “The Monitor” (A 6) for information on indicators displayed in the monitor. Shooting mode Playback mode 1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 0 1 5 : 3 0 1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 0 1 5 : 3 0 0 0 0 4 .

  • Page 177: Date Imprint (Imprinting Date And Time)

    Setup Menu Date Imprint (Imprinting Date and Time) d button M z (Setup menu) (A 158) M Date imprint The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the images with shooting, allowing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing (A 112).

  • Page 178: Vibration Reduction

    Setup Menu Vibration Reduction d button M z (Setup menu) (A 158) M Vibration reduction Choose a vibration reduction option for shooting. Vibration reduction effectively reduces blur, caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, which commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds.
  • Page 179 Setup Menu 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.

  • Page 180: Motion Detection

    Setup Menu Motion Detection d button M z (Setup menu) (A 158) M Motion detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera shake when shooting still images. Auto When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake, the ISO sensitivity and shutter speed are automatically increased to reduce blurring.

  • Page 181: Af Assist

    Setup Menu AF Assist d button M z (Setup menu) (A 158) M AF assist Enable or disable AF-assist illuminator, which assists autofocus operation when the 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 182: Sound Settings

    Setup Menu Sound Settings d button M z (Setup menu) (A 158) M Sound settings 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 183: Auto Off

    Setup Menu Auto Off d button M z (Setup menu) (A 158) M Auto off If no operations are performed for a specified amount of time, the monitor turns off and the camera enters standby mode (A 17). 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 184: Format Memory/Format Card

    Setup Menu Format Memory/Format Card d button M z (Setup menu) (A 158) M Format memory/Format card Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card. Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory, remove the memory Format memory card from the camera.

  • Page 185: Language

    Setup Menu Language d button M z (Setup menu) (A 158) M Language Choose one of 24 languages for display of camera menus and messages. Czech Polish Danish Portuguese German Russian (default setting) Finnish Spanish Swedish Greek Turkish French Simplified Chinese Indonesian Traditional Chinese Italian...

  • Page 186: Charge By Computer

    Setup Menu Charge by Computer d button M z (Setup menu) (A 158) M Charge by computer Choose whether or not the battery inserted into the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a computer via the USB cable (A 150). Auto (default setting) When the camera is connected to a computer that is running, the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer.

  • Page 187: Blink Warning

    Setup Menu Blink Warning d button M z (Setup menu) (A 158) M Blink warning Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked using face detection (A 52) when shooting in the following modes. • A (auto) mode (when Face priority (A 50) is selected for AF area mode option).
  • Page 188 Setup Menu Operating the Blink Warning Screen When the Did someone blink? screen shown on the Did someone blink? 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.

  • Page 189: Reset All

    Setup Menu Reset All d button M z (Setup menu) (A 158) M Reset all When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings will be restored to their default values. Basic Shooting Functions Option Default value Auto Flash mode (A 30) Self-timer (A 33) Macro mode (A 36) Creative slider adjustment (A 38)

  • Page 190: Movie Menu

    Setup Menu Subject Tracking Menu Option Default value Autofocus mode (A 72) Full-time AF Continuous Shooting Menu Option Default value Continuous H Continuous (A 75) Movie Menu Option Default value Movie options (A 134) Movie HD 1080pP (1920 × 1080) Open with HS footage (A 139) Autofocus mode (A 135) Single AF...

  • Page 191: Firmware Version

    Setup Menu Others Option Default value Default Paper size (A 153, 154) Frame interval for Slide show (A 113) • Selecting Reset all also clears the current file number (A 185) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card (A 29) before selecting Reset all.

  • Page 192: Caring For The Camera

    Caring for the Camera Maximizing Camera Life and Performance To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device. Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity.

  • Page 193: The Battery

    Maximizing Camera Life and Performance The Battery • Check the battery level before using the camera and replace or charge the battery if necessary. Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance.

  • Page 194: Cleaning

    • Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting. • The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your Nikon-authorized service representative.

  • Page 195: Technical Notes And Index

    Technical Notes and Index Optional Accessories Rechargeable battery Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 Charging AC adapter Charging AC Adapter EH-68P*, EH-68P (AR)* Battery charger Battery Charger MH-65 AC Adapter EH-62F Connecting the EH-62F AC adapter Be sure that the AC adapter cord has been properly aligned in AC adapter and battery chamber grooves before closing the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

  • Page 196: Approved Memory Cards

    Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards The 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 for recording movies. Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class rating are used.

  • Page 197: Image/Sound File And Folder Names

    • Files are saved in folders named with a folder number followed by an identifier: “P_” plus a three-digit sequential number for images captured in Panorama assist scene mode (e.g. “101P_001”; A 68) and “NIKON” for all other images (e.g. “100NIKON”). When the number of files within a folder reaches 9999, a new folder will be created.

  • Page 198: Error Messages

    Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Problem Solution O (blinks) Clock not set. Set date and time. Prepare to charge or replace Battery running low.
  • Page 199 Error Messages Display Problem Solution Formatting deletes all data saved on the memory card. Be sure to select No and make Card is not formatted. Memory card has not copies of any images which Format card? been formatted for use need to be kept before in COOLPIX S8100.
  • Page 200 Error Messages Display Problem Solution • Select images that support Cannot edit selected Image cannot be editing function. image. modified. • Movies cannot be edited. – Time out error while Choose memory card with saving movie on the Cannot record movie. faster write speed.
  • Page 201 Turn camera off, remove and reinsert battery, and turn Error has occurred in System error camera on. If error persists, camera’s internal 12, 17 contact retailer or Nikon- circuitry. authorized service representative. Check printer. After solving the problem, select Resume Printer error: check Printer error.
  • Page 202 Error Messages Display Problem Solution Select Cancel and press the An error caused by the Printer error: file – k button to cancel printing. image file has occurred. corrupt * See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information.

  • Page 203: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 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, and Power Supply Problem Cause/Solution • Confirm all connections. • Off is selected for Charge by computer in the setup menu.
  • Page 204 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 205 Troubleshooting Shooting Problem Cause/Solution 143, Cannot switch to shooting Disconnect HDMI cable or USB cable. 146, mode. • When camera is in playback mode, press the 8, 28 c button or shutter-release button. No image captured when the • When menus are displayed, press the d shutter-release button is button.
  • Page 206 Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution • Another function that restricts the Image mode option is enabled. Image mode not available. • Available image modes differ according to the current shooting mode. Off is selected for Sound settings>Shutter sound in setup menu. No sound is heard with No sound when shutter is released.
  • Page 207 Troubleshooting 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 V (auto with red-eye reduction). Saving images takes time. •...
  • Page 208 – 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 209 Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution • Memory card contains no images. Replace the Images to be printed are not memory card. displayed. • Remove the memory card to print images from the internal memory. Paper size cannot be selected from the camera in the following situations, even when printing from a PictBridge-compatible printer: Cannot select paper size with...

  • Page 210: Specifications

    Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S8100 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels 12.1 million Image sensor -in. type CMOS; approx. 12.75 million total pixels Lens 10× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens 5.4-54.0mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 30-300 mm...
  • Page 211 Specifications • ISO 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 ISO sensitivity • Auto (auto gain from ISO 160 to 800) (Standard output • Fixed range auto (ISO 160 to 400) sensitivity) • Sport continuous (ISO 160 to 3200) Exposure 256-segment matrix, center-weighted, spot (digital zoom 2× or Metering more) Programmed auto exposure with motion detection and...
  • Page 212 EH-68P: Approx. 60 g (2.1 oz) Weight EH-68P (AR): Approx. 65 g (2.3 oz) Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 213: Supported Standards

    Specifications Supported Standards • DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the 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 print orders saved on memory cards.

  • Page 214: Index

    Index Symbols Auto 30, 46 R 69 Auto mode 22 k (apply selection) button 9 Auto off 171 b (movie-record) button 8 Auto sort menu 103 g (tele) 25 Auto sort mode 100 f (wide) 25 Autofocus 36, 54, 135 o Exposure compensation 41 Autofocus mode 54, 72, 135 A Auto mode 22...
  • Page 215 Index Creative slider 38 Folder name 185 Food u 65 Crop 128 Format internal memory 172 Format memory card 21, 172 Date 18, 160 Formatting 21, 172 Date imprint 165 FSCN 185 Daylight 46 Full-frame playback 28, 80 Daylight saving time 18, 161 Full-time AF 54, 135 Delete 29, 84, 118, 140 Digital zoom 25, 169...
  • Page 216 Remove from favorites 95 Night landscape j 58 Reset all 177 Night portrait e 59 Rotary multi selector 9 Nikon Transfer 2 145, 146 Rotate image 116 Number of exposures remaining 22, 45 RSCN 185 Optical zoom 25 Scene auto selector 56...
  • Page 217 Index Speaker 4 Sport continuous 76 SSCN 185 Strap 11 Subject tracking menu 72 Subject tracking mode 70 Sunset h 63 Television 143 Thumbnail display 85 Thumbnail playback 85 Time difference 162 Time zone 160, 162 Tripod socket 5, 199 TV 143 TV Settings 173 USB cable 146, 152, 183...
  • Page 220 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. CT0I03(11) 6MM86211-03...

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