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  • Page 1 Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLP User's Manual...
  • Page 2 Interface are trademarks registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. • All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. AVC Patent Portfolio License...

  • Page 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 If liquid from the damaged battery Observe caution when comes in contact with clothing or handling the battery skin, rinse immediately with plenty The battery may leak, overheat, or of water. explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions Observe the following when handling the battery for use in precautions when handling this product:...
  • Page 6 When connecting cables to the input person or object and outputjacks, 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 prod uct regulations. Avoid contact with liquid...
  • Page 7 Nikon interference in a residential installation. Corporation may void the user's This equipment generates, uses,and authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 8 State of California to cause birth DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES defects or other reproductive harm. ACCORDING TO THE Wash hands after handling. INSTRUCTIONS. Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road This symbol indicates that Melville, New York 11747-3064 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 ..........................The Camera Body ............................The Monitor ..............................Basic Operations ............................. Raising and Lowering tile Flash (_ C Flash Pop-up Controb ............. Tile Shutter-release Button .........................
  • Page 10 Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and H ue ......Operating the Creative Slider ............Adjusting Exposure Compensation ............. More onShooting ................Selecting aShooting Mode (Mode Dial) ............ Changing I_1 ( Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) ........Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size) ..........
  • Page 11 Viewing Images by Date (List by Date) ..................Viewing Images in List by Date Mode ....................Operations in List by Date Mode ......................List by Date Menu ............................Playback Options: Playback Menu ...................._1, Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) ................Slide Show .............................
  • Page 12 Connecting toaComputer ..............Before Connecting the Camera ............Transferring Images from aCamera toaComputer ........Charging While Connecting toaComputer ..........Connecting toaPrinter ..............Connecting the Camera toaPrinter ............. Printing Images One at a Time ............Printing Multiple Images ............... Basic Camera Setup .................

  • Page 13: Introduction

    Thank you for your purchase ofa Nikon COOLPIX 59100 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

    • 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: Notices

    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...

  • Page 16: Parts Of The Camera

    The Camera Body 1 2 3456 Flash raised Lens cover closed Zoom control ..........Power switch/power-on lamp : wide ..........................19, 184 :tele ............Speaker ..........126, 1_2 :thumbnail playback ... 94,96 Microphone (stereo) ..... ] 25, ] 40 : playback zoom ......
  • Page 17 16 17 Monitor ............6, 25 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover ....14, 22 fiotafy mukJ selector ........Eyelet for camera strap ......_) (apply selection) button ....HDMI mini connector ......I-_] (playback) button ....10, 30, 89 H DMI connector cover ......

  • Page 18: The Monitor

    The Monitor Tile following indicators may appear in tile monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). Tile indicators that appear in tile monitor during shooting and playback disappear after a few seconds (_]] 175). Shooting #_-- D[_-- r.====_...
  • Page 19 Shooting mode _....24, 58, 61,80 Aperture ............. Macro mode ............ Shutter speed ..........Zoom indicator ........27, 39 Focus area (auto) ........28, 53 Focus area (for manual or center) ..5 3 Focus indicator ..........Focus area (face detection, AE/AF-L indicator ..........
  • Page 20 Playback r----I--I--I--I_ 14'=_© _--rt. Date of recording ......... Internal memory indicator ..... 30 Time of recording ......... Easy panorama playback guide ..77 Sequence playback guide ...... Protect icon ........... Movie playback guide ......Sequence display ........92, 95 Filter effects icon ........Volume indicator ......

  • Page 21: Basic Operations

    Raising and Lowering the Flash (_ _ Flash Pop-up Control) pop-up) Slide tile _ _ (flash control to make tile flash pop up ((2}). • See "Using tile Flash" (_ 32) for more information on setting tile flash. • If the flash will not be used, gently lower tile flash until it clicks into place.

  • Page 22: Mode Dial

    Mode Dial Rotate the mode dial to the desired icon to switch to the corresponding shooting mode (_ 45). ::;i;::ir ' ..I Q_" i _1 _1÷J/ 1!_fl J _@ I The [] (Playback) Button • Press tile [] button in shooting mode to enter playback mode.

  • Page 23: Tile Rotary Multi Selector

    Rotary Multi Selector Rotate the rotary multi selector, press its upper (A), lower (V), left (_), or right side (1_),or press the _) button. Shooting Display _ (flash mode) Rotate to select an item* 32) menu < Display creative slider Display_ tselt-timer._ f,_i_/Z_,,_...

  • Page 24: Using Camera Menus

    Using Camera Menus Press the MENU button (_ S) to display the menu for the selected mode. Use the rotary multi selector (_ 11) to navigate the menus. is displayed when previous menu items are available. Tab for the menus available in the current shooting mode/ tab for playback mode menu...

  • Page 25: Switching Between The Tabs On Menu Screens

    Switching Between the Tabs on Menu Screens 5" The selected menu is Press the rotary multi Press the rotary multi selector • or • to select a selector _i to highlight displayed the tab tab, and press either the _) button or •...

  • Page 26: First Steps

    Insert a Rec:hargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied) into the camera. • Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running (_ 16). Open battery-chamber/memory card slot :__..L._ _ .._ [_ cover. _ill Insert the battery. Battery chamber Use the battery to lift the orange A, t...

  • Page 27: Removing The Battery

    Removing Battery Turn tile camera off (_ 19) and be sure that tile power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery<hamber/memory card slot (:over. To eject the battery, open the battery<hamberi memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (_).

  • Page 28: Charging The Battery

    Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 inserted into the camera, by connecting the supplied Charging AC Adapter EH-69P to the camera via the supplied USB Cable UC-E6, and then plugging the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet. Prepare the Charging ACAdapter EH-69P.
  • Page 29 Plug the Charging AC Adapter into electrical outlet. The charge lamp slowly blinks green to indicate that the battery is charging. About 3 hours and 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 30 Notes on Charging AC Adapter • The Charging AC Adapter EH 69P is _r use only with compatible devices. Do not use with another make or model of device, • Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the Charging AC Adapter on page iii and the section, "The Battery"...

  • Page 31: Turning On And Off The Camera

    Turning On and Off the Camera Press tile power switc:h to turn tile camera. Tile power-on lamp (green) will light, then tile monitor (the power-on lamp will turn turns offwhen on). monitor turns To turn of[the camera, press again. of[, power switch When...

  • Page 32: 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 mon,tor will turn on (the power-on lamp turns off when %4°...
  • Page 33 Press • or • to choose the date format and press the _) button. Press •, •, or i_ to set the date time, and press button. Choose an item: Press • or _1 (changes between D, M, Y, hour, and minute). Edit the highlighted item: Rotate tile rotary multi selector or press •...

  • Page 34: Inserting Memory Cards

    Data is saved in the camera's internal memory (approximately 74 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (commercially available; _ 198). 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 35 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 (_ ] 85). Note that formatting permanently deletes all images and other data on the memory card.

  • Page 36: Basic Photography And Playback: I_I (Auto) Mode

    This section describes taking pictures inI_1 ( auto) mode, an automatic:, "point-and- shoot" mode recommended for f irst-time users ofdigital cameras. Press the power switch to turn on the camera "m ........The lens extends and the monitor turns on. Rotate the mode dial _'-_"_%,\-r"o,_:: :::: \//...

  • Page 37: Indicators Displayed In I_I (Auto) Mode

    Indicators Displayed in I_1 (Auto) Mode Vibration reduction icon |Vibration reduction can be /applied to reduce the effects "Shooting mode [_m'_ °f camera shake" I1'_11 d,splayed ,n I_1 _ /;Motion detection icon (auto) mode. The effects of subject movement • and camera shake are reduced.

  • Page 38: Step 2 Frame A Picture

    Use both hands ready camera. Keep fingers, hair, the camera strap, and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF assist-illuminator, microphone, and speaker. Whenus, ash, 32 wh,,eta ngp,c portrait (tall) orientation, turn the camera so that the flash is above the lens. ,<...

  • Page 39: Using The Zoom

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

  • Page 40: Step 3 Focus And Shoot

    Pressthe shutter-release button halfway. When the shutter-release button is pressed haffway (_ 9), 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 41 Note on Saving Images While images are being saved, the number of exposures remaining will blink. Do notopen battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while images are being saved, Cutting power removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card,...

  • Page 42: Step 4 Playing Back And Deleting Images

    Playing Back Images (Playback Mode) Press the _ (playback) button. • movie-record) button The last image captured will be displayed in full-frame playback mode. Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press A, V, <1, or i_ to view previous or next images (_]] ] 1).

  • Page 43: Deleting Unwanted Images

    Deleting Unwanted Images Pressthe'_ button to delete the image 4%,®' iJPr______/ currently displayed in the monitor. To exit without ddedng, pressthe MENU b utton. @_@_ Press the rotary multi selector • or • choose the desired deletion method and press the _) button.

  • Page 44: Using The Flash

    When tileflash i sneeded, such a s when t he subject isdimly l itorwhen t here i s backlighting, pop the flash up. The f lash m ode (:an b eset tomatch the shooting conditions. • When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash hasa rangeof 0.5-4.0m (1 ft. 8 inn 3 ft.) at the maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of 1.5-2.5 m (5 ft.

  • Page 45: Setting The Flash Mode

    Setting the Flash Mode Slide the _(_ (flash pop-up) control. The flash pops up. When the flash is lowered, the flash mode will be fixed at @ (off). Press the rotary multi selector (flash mode). F," The flash mode menu is displayed. ,<: Use the rotary...
  • Page 46 Notes on Shooting When Flash Is Disabled (_)) or Lighting Is Dim • Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting. Set Vibration reduction 178) to Off in setup menu 169) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera. •...

  • Page 47: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    The s elf-timer isuseful forself-portraits orreducing the effects ofcamera shake that o ccur when t he shutter-release button ispressed. The t imer can be set t oten ortwo seconds. When using the self-timer, use o fatripod i srecommended. Vibration reduction (_ 178) to Off in the setup menu (_ 169) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
  • Page 48 Press the shutter-release button rest of the way down. The self-timer starts, and the number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor. The self-timer lamp blinks while the timer is counting down. About one second before the shutter is released, the lamp stops blinking and glows steadily.

  • Page 49: 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. This feature can be used when shooting mode (_ 45) is set to I_1 (auto) mode or the [] (night portrait) or Portrait scene mode (_ 61).
  • Page 50 Notes on the Smile Timer • Digital zoom is not available • Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles, • See "Notes on Face Detection" 57) for more information, • This function cannot be used simultaneously with certain functions.

  • Page 51: Macro Mode

    Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as (:lose as4 cm (1.6 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than S0 cm (1 ft. 8 in.). Press the rotary multi selector...
  • Page 52 Brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, and hue ( :an b e adjusted taking pictures bypressing the rotary multi selector i_(I_-A). items that ( :an b eset vary b y the shooting mode. When Using I_1 (Auto) Mode (_ 24) or Continuous Shooting Mode Brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, and hue carl be adiusted with the...
  • Page 53 Operating Creative Slider When using I_1 (auto) mode and _ (continuous) mode, use the creative slider to adjust brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, and hue for taking pictures. Press the rotary multi selector l_ (l_). Tile creative slider screen is displayed. Press the rotary multi...
  • Page 54 When adjustment is complete, press _ or i_ to choose [] and press the _ button. If the _) button (except when is selected) or the shutter-release button is pressed in step 3, tile selected amount of effect is applied. When tile effect...
  • Page 55 Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Slider Adjust the overall brightness of the image. • To make the subject brighter, move the slider toward "+". • To make the subject darker, move the slider toward Exposure Histogram compensation value £ Using the Histogram A histogram is a 9raph showing the distribution...
  • Page 56 Adjusting Exposure Compensation When using scene mode or special effects mode, bdghtness (exposure compensation) can be adjusted for taking pictures. Press the rotary multi selector (exposure compensation). The exposure compensation guide and histogram are displayed. Use the rotary multi selector to select Exposure compensation compensation...
  • Page 57 Rotate the mode dial and align an icon to the mark to select one of the following shooting modes. i i "_ .._, EFFECTS I_1 (Auto) mode ([_ Special effects ([_ Pictures can be taken Effects can be applied to images during shooting. Six different effects are available.
  • Page 58 The following options can be set when shooting in I_1 (auto) mode 24). 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. White balance _[_4g In order to make the colors in images appear as they do to the eye, set white...
  • Page 59 Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size) (Shooting menu) Image I_1 (auto) -) MENU "_ 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 the manner in which images will be used and the capacity...
  • Page 60 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 PEG compression, the number of images that can be saved differs depending on the composition of the image, In addition,...
  • Page 61 White Balance (Adjusting Hue) (Shooting menu) I_1(auto) -) MENU "_ White balance The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of ttTe light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result ttTat white objects appear white whether seen in the stTade,direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting.
  • Page 62 Preset Manual Preset manual is usd with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast when tile 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 63 Metering I_1 (auto) -) MENU (Shooting menu) -') 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. This metering mode provides the appropriate exposure for a variety of shooting conditions.
  • Page 64 ISO Sensitivity (Shooting menu) sensitivity I_1(auto) -) MENU -_ ISO When ISOsensitivity is increased, less light is needed when taking pictures. Higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured. Additionally, even with subjects of similar brig htness, pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced.
  • Page 65 AF Area Mode (Shooting menu) area I_1 (auto) -) MENU "_ AF 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 66 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. Focus area sUbject tracking By registering a subject, the focus area wi]J automaticaly move to track and focus on the subject.
  • Page 67 Focus Lock Use focus lock to focus on off center subjects when center is selected for AF area mode. The folk_wing steps explain the usage of focus lock when Center is selected for AF area mode, 1 Position the subject in the center of the frame, Press the shutter release button...
  • Page 68 Face Detection When the camera is pointed at the face of a person, the camera detects the face and focuses on it. The face detection function is activated in the following situations. • When AF area mode is set to Face priority in I_1 (auto) mode or continuous shooting mode (_ •...
  • Page 69 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. Press the shutter-release button halfway again to focus.
  • Page 70 Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking) Use this mode to take pictures of moving subjects. By registering a sublet:t, the camera can move the focus area automatically to track the subject. %,_ _: Press the MENU button in l_l (auto) modeor continuous mode.
  • Page 71 Press the shutter-release button to take a picture. The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway. The focus area will glow green and focus will be locked. When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area will _£5®...
  • Page 72 Autofocus Mode MENU I_1 (auto) ( Shooting menu) -') Autofocus mode Choose camera focuses. single AF (default setting) The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Full-time The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed down halfway.
  • Page 73 Nikon No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. NIKON CORPORATION CT1A01(11) 6MM05511-01 © 2011 Nikon Corporation...

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