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  • Page 1 Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPI,2"C PIO0 User's Manual...
  • Page 2 Iogoand 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 First Steps Basic Photography Playback: I_1 (Auto) Mode More on Shooting More on Playback Editing Pictures...

  • 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 • Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat. damaged and tile wires become exposed, take it to a Nikon • Do not immerse in or expose water. authorized service representative inspection. Failure to observe these •...
  • Page 6 Failure to observe tills precaution could provided or sold by Nikon for the result in burns or fire. purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations. Avoid contact with liquid crystal Handle moving parts with care...
  • Page 7 Use the interface cables sold or not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause provided by Nikon for your equipment. harmful interference to radio Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of communications.
  • Page 8 Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class Bdigital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES003. ATTENTION (et appareil num_rique de la classe B est conforme _ la norme NMB 003 du Canada. Notice for customers in Europe This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    For Your Safety ............................WARNINGS ..............................Notices ............................... Introduction ............................1 About This Manual ..........................Information and Precautions ......................Parts of the Camera ..........................Tile Camera Body ............................Changing the Angle of the Monitor ......................Raising and Lowering the Builtdn Flash ....................Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap ....................
  • Page 10 Setting the Focus Mode ..........................Using Manual Focus ............................ Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) .............. More on Shooting ..........................4 2 Selecting a Shooting Mode (Mode Dial) ..................Shooting Suited for the Scene ......................Shooting in the Scene Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) ......Selecting Scenes for Shooting (Scene Mode) ..................
  • Page 11 Viewing Continuously Shot Pictures (Pictures inasequence) ....... Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback ..........Calendar display ..............Taking aCloser Look: Playback Zoom ............Playback Options: Playback Menu ............/_ Print Set: Setting the Pictures and Number of Copies to Print ........] 08 Slide Show ..............................
  • Page 12 Transferring Pictures from aCamera toaComputer ........Charging While Connecting toaComputer ..........Connecting toaPrinter ..............Connecting the Camera and Printer ..................... Printing Pictures One at a Time ........................ Printing Multiple Pictures ........................... Basic Camera Setup ........................1 52 Setup Menu ............................I_1 Welcome Screen ............................

  • Page 13: Introduction

    Thank you for your purchase of Nikon COOLPIX PIO0 digital camera. This manual is 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 that the information...
  • Page 15 Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or rep_duced by means of a scanne_ digital camera or other device may be punishable by law, • Iterns prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce...

  • Page 16: Parts Of The Camera

    The Camera Body Built-in flash raised Shutter-release button Zoom control ..........W : Wide ........... 1" : Tele ............_1;;_:Thumbnail playback ....104 :: Playback zoom ......Help ............ Serf timer ]amp ..........AF assist illuminator ......... Lens 177, 195 Power connector cover (for connection with an optional AC Adapter) ....
  • Page 17 10 11 Speaker ..........117, 137 _MonJtor ........... 8 15, 27 1010T_onitor) button ......... Diopter adjustment control ....14 MENIJbutton..13,45, 74, 107, 132, 153 Electronic viewfinder ......... DISP (display) button ....... (delete) button .... 32, 33, 117, 137 • (movie-record) button ....

  • Page 18: Changing The Angle Of The Monitor

    Changing the Angle of the Monitor Tile ang le of the monitor carl be lowered down to 82 ° or raised 90°. This upwaKJ is convenient when taking pictures with tile camera held at high or low positions. Notes on Monitor •...

  • Page 19: Raising And Lowering The Builtdn Flash

    Raising and Lowering the Built-in Flash Press tile (flash button to raise tile built in flash. "Using (1_[_34) setting • tile Flash" more information tile flash. using flash, gently push • When built flash down. Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Attach tile lens...

  • Page 20: Tile Monitor

    The Monitor Tile following indicators may appear in tile monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). See page 15 for details on changing the monitor display. Shooting 1718...
  • Page 21 Internal memory indicator ..... 27 Shooting mode _ ......26, 43, 45, SS, 59, 62, 66, 98 Image quality ..........Focus mode ............Aperture ............. Zoom indicator ..........Focus area (for manual, center)..30, 90 Focus indicator ..........FOCUS area (for auto) ........AE/AF-L indicator ..........
  • Page 22 Playback 20 = 19 = 13 = Date of recording ......... Voice memo playback guide ..... 117 Time of recording ........Sequence playback guide ....102 Movie playback guide ......Protect icon ............ Sequence display ........Volume indicator ......117, 137 _Skin softening icon ........

  • Page 23: Basic Operations

    Command Dial You carl rotate tile command dial to select items flora a menu screen or to choose and configure any of the following functions. For Shooting Mode _i'!_e_ Description Programmed auto Change tile flexible program (mode dial set to P) Shutter-priority auto Adjust shutter speed...

  • Page 24: Tile Multi Selector

    The Multi Selector This section describes standard uses of the multi selector to select modes, select menu options, and to apply selections. Operate by pressingthe u p,down, left, right section, orthe _) (ap ply selection) button. £ For Shooting £ Display _ (flash mode) ([_34) menu or choose the option...

  • Page 25: The Menu Button

    The MENU Button Press the MENUbutton to displaythe menu and to select options for tile menu items. • Use the multi selector to navigate the menus ([_12). • Menu items can also be chosen by rotating the command dial. • Select a tab on the left side of the monitor to display the corresponding...

  • Page 26: Help Displays

    Help Displays T (qi_)when _ Rotate zoom control is displayed at tile bottom of the menu description of the currently option. screen to view selected menu original T (_i_) again. To return to the menu_ rotate zoom control The It-l] (monitor) Button Press tile 101 (monitor) button to switch between tile monitor or electronic viewfinder.

  • Page 27: The Disp (Display) Button

    The DISP (display) Button To switch between tile information displayed on tile monitor during shooting playback, press tile DISP button. For Shooting Information hidden Display information Framing grids 1 Display the picture and the Display a boxed guide for Display the picture only, shooting data, framing,...

  • Page 28: First Steps

    Insert a Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 (supplied) into the camera. • Charge the battery before first use or when the battery is running low (1_[_18). • Slide the cover latch to the (_ position ((:I), and _w]. open the battery chamber/memory card slot cover Open cardslot cover.

  • Page 29: Removing The Battery

    Removing Battery Turn tile camera off (1_21) and confirm that tile power on lamp and the monitor are off before opening the battery chamber/memory card slot cover. Slide the orange battery latch in the direction shown and eject the battery. Pull the battery out straight •...

  • Page 30: Charging The Battery

    Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL5 inserted into the camera, by connecting the supplied Charging AC Adapter EH 68P to the camera via the supplied USBCable UC E6,and then plugging the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet. Preparethe Charging ACAdapter...
  • Page 31 Plug the Charging AC Adapter into electrical outlet. • The camera's power on lamp slowly blinks orange to indicate that the battery is charging. • About three hours and 30 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery. • The following chart explains power-on lamp status when the camera is plugged into the electrical outlet...
  • Page 32 Notes on Charging AC Adapter • Do not use the (.harging AC Adapter EH 68P wit[] any device that is not supported. • Be sure to read and follow the warnings and cautions of"For Your Safety" (_ii) thoroughly before using the EH 68R •...

  • Page 33: Turning On And Offthe Camera

    Turning On and Off the Camera Remove tile lens cap before turning on tile camera. Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power on lamp(green) will light for a moment and the monitorwill turn on. Pressthe power switch again to turn offthe camera. When the power is turned off, both the power or] lamp and monitor turn off.

  • Page 34: Setting Display Language, Date And Time

    Alanguage selection dialog isdisplayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press thepower switch t oturn onthecamera. • The p ower on lamp (green) will light for a moment the monitor will turn o n. • Remove the lens cap. 2 Use t hemulti selector tochoose the desired language and press the _)
  • Page 35 Edit the date. • Press • or • to edit the highlighted item. • Press i_ to move the highlight in the following order. D(day) _M(month) *Y(year) _hour _minute (the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed) •...

  • Page 36: Inserting Memory Cards

    Image and movie files are stored in the camera's internal memory (approx. 43 MB) or on removable memory cards (available separately) ([_[_ 180). If a memory card is inserted in the camera, data is automatically stored on the memory card and data recorded to the memory card...
  • Page 37 Formatting a Memory Card If the message at the right is displayed when the camera is turned on, the memory card must be formatted before use. Note that formatting 166) permanently deletes all data on the memory card, Be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before...

  • Page 38: Basic Photography And Playback: I_1 (Auto) Mode

    This section describes how to take pictures in I_1 (auto) mode, an automatic, "point and shoot" mode recommended for first time users of digital cameras. Remove lens cap and press power switch. • The power will be turned on, and the lens will extend. •...

  • Page 39: Indicators Displayed In I_1 (Auto) Mode

    Indicators Displayed in I_1 (Auto) Mode t mode Reduces the effects shake. reduction icon Displays the types of the / movie to be recorded (_133). Press • (movie-record) button to start the movie [ecording (_l'_ 127), rlmage qualityand Imagesize combination of image r Internal memory...

  • Page 40: Step 2 Frame A Picture

    Readythe camera. • HoJd tile camera steadily in both hands. • Keep your fingers, hair, strap and other objects away from the Wens, f lash, AF assist illuminator, microphone and speaker. Framethe picture. • Position the main subject near the center of the monitor.

  • Page 41: Using The Zoom

    Using the Zoom /Zoomoo Zoom,! Rotate zoom control to activate opdcal zoom. subject. Rotate in the direction to zoom in on rotate in the direction to have a wider view. Rotating zoom control all the in either adjust quickly, while rotating direction will zoom...

  • Page 42: Step 3 Focus And Shoot

    Press the shutter-release button halfway. • When the button is pressed halfway, the camera _VJ-I focuses. • Tile camera focuses on tile subject in the center focus area display. When the subject is in focus, the focus area display will glow green. •...
  • Page 43 During Recording While pictures are being recorded, the number of exposures remaining display will blink, Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while pictures are being recorded, Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card, Autofocus...

  • Page 44: Step 4 Viewing And Deleting Pictures

    Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) Press the [] (Playback) button. (Playback) • The last picture shot will be displayed in full frame playback mode. • Press the multi selector A, V, • or • to view additional pictures. Continue holding down A, V, • or • to fast forward pictures.
  • Page 45 Options Available in Playback Mode For details, see "More on Playback" (_101) or "Editing Pictures" (_118), Pressing Button to Turn on the Camera When the camera is off, holding down the [] button will turn the camera on in playback mode, The lens will not extend, Viewing...

  • Page 46: Using The Flash

    If the camera detects "red eye" when a picture is taken, Nikon's own In Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image before it is recorded. Note the following when taking pictures: •...

  • Page 47: Setting The Flash Mode

    Setting the Flash Mode Pressthe _ (flash pop-up) button. The built in flash will be raised • When the builtqn flash is lowered, the flash mode will be fixed to (_) (off) >Sof Press _ (flash mode) on the multi selector.
  • Page 48 Shooting When Lighting is Poor When Flash is Disabled (_)) • Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects camera shake When the camera is stabilized with a tripod, set Vibration reduction 160) to in the setu p menu (_152)

  • Page 49: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    The self timer is useful for taking pictures of yourself, such as in group souvenir shots, or if you want to reduce ca mera shake when you press the shutter release button. can select a two second or ten second timer.

  • Page 50: Using Focus Mode

    Choose a focus mode according to the subject and composition. Camera automatically adjusts focus according to distance to subject. Use when the distance from subject to lens is 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.) or more, or 1.7 m (5 ft. 8 in.) or more when camera is zoomed all the way out.

  • Page 51: Setting The Focus Mode

    Setting the Focus Mode Press_ (focus mode) on the multi selector. ¸¸¸ : • The focus mode menu is displayed. Press • or • on the multi selector to choose F," the desired focus mode and press the _) button. •...
  • Page 52 Using Manual Focus A M,U or _. Available when tile shooting mode is P, S (sport continuous). Select a shooting mode with tile mode dial ([_42). Press_ (focus mode)on the multi for focus mode. • Use the multi selector to choose selectorto displaythe setup menu (manual focus) and press the _) button.
  • Page 53 Exposure compensation is used toalter the exposure from the value s uggested the camera tomake pictures brighter ordarker. 1 Press[] (exposure compensation) onthe multi selector. • The e xposure compensation guide is displayed. • Exposure compensation is not available for M (manual) mode.
  • Page 54 When the mode dial is rotated next to the mark, the camera switches to the corresponding shooting mode shown below. A, M (_66) i_1 Auto mode ([_26) U---Usersettings ([_98) Choose this simple mode, Choose these modes Save the settings made in an automatic, "point-and- for greater control over...
  • Page 55 Shooting in the Scene Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) By simply framing a picture, tile camera automatically selects tile optimum scene mode for simpler shooting. When tile camera is aimed at a subject in _ scene auto selector mode, tile camera automatically selects one of the following...
  • Page 56 Note on Scene Auto Selector Mode Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode, Should this occur, switch to I_1 (Auto) mode (_26) or choose the desired scene mode manually (_45), Focusing in Scene Auto Selector Mode •...
  • Page 57 Selecting Scenes for Shooting (Scene Mode) Camera settings are automatically optimized for tile selected subject type. Tile following scene modes are available. ._- Portrait Beach/snow _ Close-up Landscape Sunset _1 Food Dusk/dawn i_ Museum Night portrait [] Night landscape (:!i_Fireworks show Party/indoor Sott,no,.oS--Oo.o Rotate the mode dial to SCENE...

  • Page 58: Features

    Features Tile following icons are used for descriptions in tills section: flash mode when tile built in flash is raised (1_[_34); _ self-timer (1_]]37);_- focus mode (1_[_38); r_]_-exposure compensation (_]]41). __. Portrait Use this mode for taking portraits in which the rnain subject stands out clearly.
  • Page 59 Night portrait Use this mode for portraits of a human subject shot in front of background Wighting at night Hash is used to illuminate the subject while maintaining the mood of the background • Shoot pictures with the built in flash raised •...
  • Page 60 BeaCh]snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfield_ beaches, or sunlit expanses of water. • The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. _Aum* 0.0" Other settings can be selected. Sunset ............ Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. •...
  • Page 61 Night landscape This enables you to shoot night landscapes with the minimum of camera shake and noise. When the [] icon at the top left of the screen glows green and the shutter release button is pressed fully, pictures are shot continuously at high speed.
  • Page 62 _1 Food Use this mode when taking pictures of food. • The focus mode ([_Q38) setting will be changed to _ (macro close up) and the camera automatically zooms to the position at the closest distance at which the camera can Bcus.
  • Page 63 _i:ii._ Firewo rks Show Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from fireworks. • Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is pressed haffway, the focus area or focus indicator ([]_8) always lights green; however, objects in the foreground not always appear in focus.
  • Page 64 t_ Backlit scene HDR Suitable for shooting landscapes with a large contrast between light and dark. When the shutter-release button is pressed fully, the pictures that were shot continuously at high speed are overlaid, and the following two frames are saved: - The picture processed with Active D-Lighting ([_]95) - The picture obtained from HDR (High Dynamic Range)

  • Page 65: Taking Pictures For A Panorama

    Taking Pictures for a Panorama Tile camera focuses on tile subject in tile center of the flame. Use a tripod for best results. When the camera is stabilized with a tripod, set Vibration reduction ([_160) to Off in the setup men u ([_152).
  • Page 66 Press the _) button when shooting completed. • The camera returns to step 2. _1_ Panorama Assist • Set_ashm_de_sel_dmer`f_cusm_deandexp_surec_mpensati_nbeforetak_ngthe_rstpicture_ They cannot be changed after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom, Image quality (_75) or Image size settings (_76) be adjusted...
  • Page 67 In the default setting, the camera detects smiling faces using face priority and releases the shutter automatically (smile timer function). The skin softening function makes a human subject's skin appear smoother: Rotate mode dial to [] (smart portrait). • The camera enters smart portrait mode. Framethe picture.
  • Page 68 Finish shooting. • To finish automatic shooting of smiling faces, either turn the camera ofl_ set Smile timer to Off, or rotate the mode dial to select another shooting mode. Notes on Smart Portrait Mode • Digital zoom is not available. •...

  • Page 69: Smart Portrait Menu

    Smart Portrait Menu Pressthe MENU b utton (1_[313) to displaythe smart portrait menu and usethe multi selector (1_[_12) to modify and apply settings. The following options are available. Switch to the [] tab when the smart portrait menu is not displayed (1_]] 13).
  • Page 70 Blink proof When set to On, the shutter is released five times as the shutter-release button is fully pressed once; the camera chooses one image in which the subjects' eyes are open, and saves it. • The message on the right will be displayed for a few seconds when the camera records an image in which someone may have been blinking.
  • Page 71 Use this mode to shoot moving subjects. Subject tracking begins once you select a subject to be focused on, and the focus area will move and follow the subject. Rotate mode dial to 1_ (subject tracking), S_......• The camera enters subject tracking mode, and awhite _-_r_ borderisdisplayedinthecenterofthefrarne.
  • Page 72 Subject Tracking Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Set the zoom position, flash mode, exposure compensation, and menu before registering subject, If any of these are changed after a subject is registered, the subject will be canceled, • During certain conditions, such as when the subject...
  • Page 73 Subject Tracking Menu (CE]]:5) Press tile MENUbutton to display the subject tracking menu and use the multi selector ([_13) to modify and apply settings. The following options available. Switch to the _ tab when the subject tracking menu is not displayed ([_]] 13).

  • Page 74: Sport Continuous Menu

    Sport continuous mode allows the split second movements ofhig h speed moving subjects to be captured through continuous shooting. • The image size is fixed to _ 1600xl 200 or _ 1280x960 ([_[_64). • The ISO sensitivity is set automatically within the range of ISO 160 to 3200.
  • Page 75 Notes on Sport Continuous Shooting • A kruger period of time may be required before the recording is complete. The time taken until recording ends may vary, depending upon the amount of frames taken, image quality setting the write speed of the memory card used.
  • Page 76 Sport Continuous Menu Press the MENUbutton (_13) to display the sport continuous menu, and then the multi selector ([_12) to change the settings. The following options available. Switch to the @, tab when the sport continuous menu is not displayed ([_13).
  • Page 77 Pre-shooting Cache When pre shooting cache is set to On, shooting starts when the shutter release button is pressed down halfway for 05 seconds or more, and images that were shot just before the shutter release button is pressed down fully can be saved as part of the continuously shot frames.
  • Page 78 P, S, A, M Modes By rotating the mode dial, you can shoot pictures in the following four exposure modes: P (programmed auto), S (shutter priority auto), A (aperture priority auto), and M (manual). In addition to allowing you to set the shutter speed and aperture yourself, these...
  • Page 79 Shutter Speed Aperture The same exposure can be achieved with different combinations of shutter speed and aperture, allowing you to freeze or blur motion and control depth of field. The following figure shows how shutter speed and aperture affect exposure, When the ISO sensitivity setting (_84) is changed,...

  • Page 80: P (Programmed Auto) Mode

    (Programmed Auto) Mode Shoot pictures with shutter speed aperture vahJe set automatically by the camera. Rotate the mode dial to tl!tll 2 F,amethesu ec • At the default setting, the camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera.

  • Page 81: S (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode

    S (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode speed pictures. Set tile shutter shoot Rotate the mode dial to _ ......Rotate the command dial to choose the shutter speed value between 1/2000 second and eight seconds. , o u a hoot. • At the default setting, the camera automatically...
  • Page 82 (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode Set tile aperture value and shoot pictures. Rotate the mode dial to A, Rotate the command dial to choose the aperture value (f/-number). • When the camera is zoomed all the way out, aperture can be set to values between f/2.8 and f/8.0;...

  • Page 83: M (Manual) Mode

    M (Manual) Mode Set the shutter speed and aperture value, and shoot pictures. Rotate the mode dial to M. r ....... J_RT1 Press the multi selector i_ to activate the shutter speed setting. • The active setting switches between shutter speed and aperture each time the multi selector i_ is pressed.

  • Page 84: Continuous

    Rotate the command dial to choose an aperture value. and aperture settings until the desired exposure is ac:hieved. • Repeat steps 2 to 5 to modify shutter speed ° • At the default setting, the camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera.
  • Page 85 Nikon No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. NIKONCORPORATION Printed in Japan Fuji Bldg., Marunouchi 3-chome,...

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