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i Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Playback: A (Au to) Mod e More on Shooting More on Playback Editing Pictures Movie Recording and Playback Connecting to Televisions, Computers a nd Pri.
ii For Y o u r S af e t y To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety befor e usin g this equipment. Keep thes e safety in structio ns where a ll those who use the pro duct will read th em.
iii For Your Safety Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product: • Before replacing the battery, turn the product off.
iv For Your Safety Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the inpu t and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon f or the purpose, to maintain complia nce with product regulations. Handle moving part s with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts.
v Notices Notice s for Customers in the U.S.A. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS– SAVE THES E INSTRUCT IONS. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHO CK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration fo r the power outlet if needed.
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viii Table of Contents Deleting Unwanted Pictures ....................... ...................... .................. ...................... ................ ...... ............. 33 Using the Basic Shooting Functions ....... ............................
ix Table of Contents Playback Options ........................................................ ................................. ...................... ..................98 Setting the Picture Rating....................................................
x Table of Contents Connecting to a Printer................... ....................................... ........................................ ...... ........... 140 Connecting the Camera to a Pr inter......................... ...................... .
1 Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S4100 digital ca mera. This manual was written to help you enjoy ta king pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thorou ghly befo re use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it.
2 Introduction Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learni ng” commit ment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is avai lable online at the followi ng sites: • For users in the U.
3 Information and Precautions Introduction Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproducti on Note that simply being in posses sion of material that was digita lly copied or rep roduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or othe r device may be pu nishable by law.
4 Introduction Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 3 2 1 5 8 9 7 4 6 Lens cover closed 1 Shutter-release button ........................ ......30 2 Zoom control ........ ...................... ....................29 f : Wide-angle .................. .
5 Parts of the Camera Introduction 4 2 1 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Under the connector cover 1 Monitor/touch panel ......................... 10, 27 2 b ( e movie-record) button....... 6, 126 3 Charge lamp .................. ...................... . 19, 139 Flash lamp.
6 Introduction Basic Operations The A (Shooting Mode) Button The c (Playback) Button The b ( e Movie-record) Button • Press the A button in playback mode to enter shoot ing mo de. • Press the A button in shooting mode to di splay the shooting-mode selection menu and swi tch shoot ing mo des ( A 40).
7 Basic Operations Introduction Shutter-release B utton The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release butto n halfway, stopping when you fee l resistance. When the shutter-release butt on is pressed halfway, focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value) are set.
8 Introduction Operating the T ouch P anel The monitor on the COOLPIX S4100 is a to uch panel display. Use a finger or the supplied stylus to operate the touch panel.
9 Operating the Touch Panel Introduction Using the Stylus Use the stylus for operations, such as when using the draw option ( A 71) or the paint option ( A 112), that require more precision than using a finger . Attaching the Stylus Attach the stylus to the strap as shown.
10 Introduction Main Display of the Monitor/T o uch P anel and Basic O perations Shooting (Information Display) Displayed information on the moni tor varies depending on the camera settings or status. 1 Indicators displayed vary with current shooting mode.
11 Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Introduction Shooting (Operation Controls) Tap the following controls to change setti ngs.
12 Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Introduction Playback (Infor mation Display) The following monitor display shows in formation for the picture currently displayed and camera status. • The displayed information vary dependin g on the picture playe d back and the current camera status.
13 Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Introduction Playback (Operation Controls) Tap the following controls to change setti ngs. • Tap the tab to display the setting controls and deleting or editi ng will be availabl e ( A 14).
14 Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Introduction Operating the Tabs When in shooting or playback mode, use th e setting controls to make shooting or playback settings. Display the controls by tapping the tab at the bottom, left and right sides of the monitor.
15 Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Introduction Shooting Shooting settings can be made. • The available setting items vary depending on the shooting mode ( A 40). • Each icon also indicates the current setting. Playback Pictures can be edited and deleted, and playback settings can be made.
16 First Steps First Steps Inserting the Batter y Insert a Rechargeable Li -ion Battery EN-EL19 (supplied) into the camera. • Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low ( A 18). 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
17 Inserting the Battery First Steps Removing the Battery Turn the camera off ( A 21) and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monito r have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
18 First Steps Charging the Batt er y Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 inserted into the camera, by connecting the suppli ed Charging AC Adapter EH-69P to the camera via the supplied USB Cable UC-E6, and th en plugging the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet.
19 Charging the Battery First Steps 4 Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet. The charge lamp slowly blinks green to indicate that the battery is charging. About two hours and ten minut es are required to charge a fully exhaus ted batt ery.
20 Charging t he Battery First Steps B Notes on Charging AC Adapter • Th e C h ar gi n g A C Ad ap t er E H- 69 P is fo r us e o n ly w it h co mp a ti b le de v ic es .
21 Charging the Battery First Steps 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 t he mon itor tu rns on) . To turn off the camera, press the power switch again.
22 First Steps Setting Display Language , Date and T ime A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light, and then the monitor will turn on (the po wer-on lamp tu rns off when the monitor turn s on).
23 Setting Display Language, Date and Time First Steps 5 Tap the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed. 6 Edit the date and time. Tap the desired field and A or B to edit the value. 7 Tap I . The settings are applied, the lens extends, and the camera enters shooting mode.
24 First Steps Inserting Memor y Cards Image, sound, and movie files are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 20 MB) or on removabl e Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available commercially; A 173).
25 Inserting Memory Cards First Steps B Formatting Memory Cards If the message at right is displaye d when the camera is turned on, the memory card must be form atted before use ( A 159). Note that formatting permanen tly deletes all pictures and other da ta on the memory card .
26 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 1 T u rn the Camera On and Select A (Aut o) Mo d e This section describes how to take pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-sh oot” mode recommended for fi rst-time users of di gital cameras.
27 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power .
28 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 2 Fr ame a Picture 1 Ready the camera. Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF- assist illumi nator, built- in microphone, and speaker.
29 Step 2 Frame a Picture Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Using the Zoom Rotate the zoom control to activate optical zoom. To zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame, rotate to g . To zoom out so that the area visible in the frame increases, rotate t o f .
30 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 3 Fo cus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. When the shutter -release butt on is pressed halfway ( A 7), the camera sets focus and exposure (shutte r sp eed and aperture value). Focus and expo sure remain locked while the shutter-relea se button is pressed halfway.
31 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode B During Recording While picture s are being r ecorded, the number of e xposures remai ning will blin k. Do not open the battery-chamber/mem ory card slot cove r while pictures ar e being record ed.
32 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting P ictures Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode) Press the c (playback) button. The last picture taken will be disp layed in full-frame playback mode. Drag the current picture left or right to displa y the previous or next picture.
33 Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Deleting Unwanted Pictures 1 Play back a picture to be deleted, tap the bottom tab to displ ay the setting controls ( A 14), and tap c . 2 Tap the desired delete option.
34 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Using the B asic Shooting F unctions m Flash Mode Flash mode can be selected to suit the shooting conditions. • When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto , the flash has a range of 0.5–4.5 m (1 ft. 8 in.–14 ft.
35 Using the Basic Shooting Functions Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode B Shooting When the Flash is Disabled ( c ) or Lighting is Dim • Use of a tripod is recommended. • The noise reduction func tion ma y be activated with some shooting conditions such as di m lighting.
36 Using the Basic Shooting Functions Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode n Taking Pictures with the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a ten-s econd and two-second timer for se lf-portraits. This feature is useful for reducing the effects of camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter-release button .
37 Using the Basic Shooting Functions Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode 4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. The self-timer starts , and the number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the mo nitor.
38 Using the Basic Shooting Functions Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode p Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as clo se as 10 cm (4 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft .
39 Using the Basic Shooting Functions Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode o Changing the Brightness U sing Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker.
40 More on Shooting More on Shooting Selec ting a Shooting Mode Following shooting modes can be selected. 1 Press the A button in shooting mode. The shooting-mode se lection menu is displayed. 2 Tap the desired shooting mode icon. The camera enters the se lected shooting mode.
41 Selecting a Shooting Mode More on Shooting Face Detection When the camera is pointed at a human face in the shooting modes listed below, the came ra automatically detects the face and focuses on it.
42 More on Shooting Adjusting the A ( Aut o) Mode setting In A (auto) mode , the camera settings in dicated below can be adjusted by tapping the tabs to display the setting controls. • Each icon also indicates the current setting. • Tap the icon of the desired item to display t he setting screen for that item.
43 Adjusting th e A (Auto) Mode setting More on Shooting A Image Mode (Changing Image Q uality/Image Size) Image mode refers to the combin atio n of image size and image quality (compression) at which pi ctures are recorded.
44 Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting More on Shooting C Number of Exposure s Remaining The followin g table lists the approxim ate number of pictures tha t can be stored in interna l memory and on a 4 GB memory card.
45 Adjusting th e A (Auto) Mode setting More on Shooting q Touch Shutter (Tapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter) Pictures can be taken by simply tapping the monitor. • Touch shutter is set by default. Proceed to step 2. 1 Tap the bottom tab, tap q / s / r (touch shooting) ( A 42), then tap q (touch shutte r).
46 Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting More on Shooting B Notes on Touch Shutter • When taking pi ctures with Continuous or BSS in Continuous setting ( A 54) enab led, or in Sports or Museum scene mode ( A 58), use the shutter-release bu tton to take pictures.
47 Adjusting th e A (Auto) Mode setting More on Shooting C Shooting Modes That Support Touch Shutter The touch shutter can be used in A (auto) mode and other sh ooting modes. Touch shutter operation dif fers according to the current shooting mo de as follows.
48 Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting More on Shooting s Subject Tracki ng (Focu sing on a Moving Subject) In A (auto) mode ( A 26), the touch shooting setting can be changed from Touch shutter (default setting) to Subject tracking . Use this option to t ake pictures of moving subjects.
49 Adjusting th e A (Auto) Mode setting More on Shooting 3 Press the shutter-releas e button to take a picture. The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter- release button is presse d halfway. The focus area will glow green and focus will be locked.
50 Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting More on Shooting r Touch AF/AE (Tapping the Monitor to Focus) The touch shooting setting can be changed fr om Touch shutter (default setting) to Touch AF/AE . Tap a subject in the monitor to select the area at whi ch the camera focuses.
51 Adjusting th e A (Auto) Mode setting More on Shooting 3 Press the shutter-releas e button to take a picture. Press the shutter-rele ase button halfway to acquire fo cus and exposure and p ress it all the way down to release the shutter.
52 Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting More on Shooting D Taking Pictures of Subjects with Which Autofocus may not Perform as Expected When taking p ictures of subj ects with wh ich autofocus may not pe rform as expected ( A 31), try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocu s several time s, or try the following tech niques.
53 Adjusting th e A (Auto) Mode setting More on Shooting E ISO Sensitivity The higher the sensitivity, the less light is needed to expose an image, allowing capturing darker subjects.
54 Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting More on Shooting C Continuous Enable continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector). B Notes on Continuous Shooting • When Continuous , BSS , or Multi-shot 1 6 is se lected, the fla sh is disabled .
55 Adjusting th e A (Auto) Mode setting More on Shooting w White Balance (Adjusting Hue ) The color of light reflected fr om an object varies with the color of the light source.
56 Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting More on Shooting Preset Manual The preset manual option is effective with mixed lighti ng or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast when the de.
57 Adjusting th e A (Auto) Mode setting More on Shooting B Note on Preset Manual A value for f lash lighting cannot be meas ured with Pres et manual . When sh ooting using the flash , set White balance to Auto or Flash .
58 More on Shooting Shooting Suited to Scenes (Sc ene Mode) Camera settings are automatically optimi zed for the sele cted subject type. The following scene modes are available. Selecting a Scene Mod e 1 Press the A button in shooting mode and tap C .
59 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting C Shooting Settings in Scene Mode The shooting set tings for each scene mode ar e shown below. 1 The camera au tomatically se lects the optimum flash mode for the s cene mode it has selected ( A 62).
60 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting Adjusting Scene Effect The scene effect adjustment slider is di splayed in the scene modes listed below. Tap or drag the scene effe ct adjustment slider to adjust the degree of effect to be applied to pictures taken in the selected scene mode.
61 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting Shooting in the Scene Mode Selecte d by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) The camera simplifies shooting by auto matically selecting the optimum scene mode from the list below when the shot is framed.
62 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting B Notes on Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Dependin g upon shoot ing conditi ons, the c amera may not select th e desired sc ene mode. Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode ( A 26) or select the desired sce ne mode manually ( A 58).
63 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Picture s (Features) See “Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)” ( A 61) for more information on scene auto selector scene mode.
64 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting Use of a tripod is recommende d in scene m odes with whi ch O is indicated. d Sports Use this mode for dynamic action sho ts that freeze t he action in a single shot and rec ord motion in a series of picture s.
65 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting f Party/indo or Captures the effects of can dlelight and other indoor background lighting. • Camera focuses on t he subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter ( A 45) or touch AF/AE ( A 50).
66 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting Use of a tripod is recommende d in scene m odes with whi ch O is indicated. h Sunset Preserves the deep hues se en in sunsets and sunrises. • Camera focuse s on the subject at the center of the frame.
67 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting k Close-up Photograph flowers, inse cts and other small objects at cl ose range. • Macro mode ( A 38) is enabled and the camera automatical ly zooms to the closes t position at whic h it can focus.
68 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting Use of a tripod is recommende d in scene m odes with whi ch O is indicated. l Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museum s and art galleries) or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash.
69 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting A Draw Write a memo or draw a pictu re on the touch panel display a nd save it as an image. See “Using the Draw Option” ( A 71) for more information. o Backlighting Use when light is coming from behind subject, throwing features or details into shadow .
70 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting O Pet portrait Use this mode for taking portra its of pets (dogs or cats). When the camera detects the face of a dog or cat, it focuses on the face and automaticall y releases the shutter (pet portrait aut o release) three times at the default setting.
71 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting Using the Draw Option Write a memo, or draw a picture, on the to uch panel display and save it as an image. The image is saved at an image mode setting of O 6 40 × 480 . 1 Press the A button in shooting mode and tap C .
72 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting Shooting for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. U se a tripod for the best results. 1 Press the A button in shooting mode and tap C . The scene mode selectio n screen is displayed.
73 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting 5 Take the next picture. Frame the ne xt picture so that one- third of the frame over laps the prev ious picture and press the shutter-rel ease button. Repeat this proc ess until the ne cessary number of pictures have been taken to complete the scene.
74 More on Shooting Shooting Smiling F ac es ( Smart Portrait Mode) At the default settings, the camer a uses the face detection function to detect human faces, and then automatically releases the shutter when a smile is detected (smile timer). The skin softening option can be used to smoot h skin tones of human faces.
75 Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) More on Shooting B Notes on Smart Portrait Mode • Digital zoom is not available. • Under some shooting conditi ons, the camera may be una ble to detect faces or smiles. • See “Notes on the Face Detection Function” ( A 41) for more inf ormation.
76 Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) More on Shooting Changing the Smart Portrait Mode Settings The settings indicated below can be made by tapping the tabs to display the setting controls in smart portrait mode. • Each icon also indicates the current setting.
77 Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) More on Shooting C Settings in Smart Portrait Mode There are functions with which this settin g cannot be enabled. See “Camer a Settings that Cannot B e Applied Simultaneously” ( A 78) for more information.
78 More on Shooting Camer a Settings that C annot Be Applied Simultaneously Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions. Restricted function Setting Description Flash mode Continuous ( A 54) When Continuous , BSS , or Multi-shot 1 6 is selected, flash is disa bled.
79 Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously More on Shooting C Restricted Functions in Shooting Mode The restricted functions vary with the shooting mode ( A 40 ).
80 More on Playback More on Playback Operations in F ull-frame Playback Mode Press the c (playback) button to enter playback mode and display pictures that have been taken ( A 32).
81 More on Playback V iewing Multiple Pictures: T humbnail Playback Rotate the zoom control to f ( h ) in full-frame playbac k mode ( A 80) to display pictures in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images. The following operations are availa ble while thumbnails are displayed.
More on Playback 82 Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback C Thumbnail Playback Mode Display Pictures with ratings ( A 99) an d protected pictures ( A 101) are displayed with the icons shown at right.
83 More on Playback T ak ing a Closer Look: Pla yback Zoom Rotating the zoom control to g ( i ) in full-frame playbac k mode ( A 80) enlarges display of the center portion of the current picture. • The guide displayed at bottom right shows the portion of the image currently displayed.
More on Playback 84 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Pictures Taken with Face Detection or Pet Detection When rotating the zoom control to g ( i ) to zoom in (playback zoom) on a picture taken usin.
85 More on Playback Selec ting Playback Mode Following playback modes can be selected. 1 Press the c button in playback mode. The playback mode selection menu is displayed. 2 Tap the desired playback mode icon. The camera enters the selecte d playback mode.
86 More on Playback Sor tin g F avorite Pictures (F avorite Pictures Mode) Pictures can be sorted to albums. Once pictures have been sorted to albums, favorite pictures mode can be used to pl ay back only the pictures in a specific album. • Adding pictures to albums makes finding a particular picture fas ter and easier.
More on Playback 87 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) B Notes on Adding Favorite Picture s • An album can contain up to 200 pictures. • Movies cannot be added to alb ums. • If the selected picture has al ready been added to an album, the album icon turns yellow.
More on Playback 88 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Viewing Pictures in an Album Pictures can be displayed by selecting the album to which they were added in “ h favorite pictures mode”.
More on Playback 89 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Removing Pictures from Albums To remove a pi cture from an al bum with out permanently deleting it, follow the procedures described below.
More on Playback 90 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Operations in Favorite Pictures Mode The following operations are available in th e album list screen shown in step 2 on page 88. To Use Description A Change the album icon K Tap the botto m tab to display the setting controls, and tap K .
More on Playback 91 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Changing Icons Assigned to Albums The icon assigned to an album can be ch anged to reflect the theme of pictures included in the album. 1 Press the c button in playback mode and tap h .
More on Playback 92 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) C Adding/Viewing Favorite Pictures When pictures ar e added to albums, they are not physically copied to albums or moved from the folder to wh ich they w ere original ly recorde d ( A 174).
93 More on Playback Image Searching in Auto Sor t Mode When shoo ting pictures an d movies, they are automatically sorted to one of the categories shown below. When “ F (auto sort) mode” i s selected, pictures and movies can be viewed by selecting the category to which they were sort ed.
More on Playback 94 Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode Auto Sort Mode Categories * Pictures taken in sce ne auto selector sc ene mode ( A 61) are al so sorted to the appropriate categories . B Notes on Auto Sort Mode • Up to 999 pictures and movi e files can be sorted to each cate gory in auto sort mode.
More on Playback 95 Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode Operations in Auto Sort Mode The following operations are available on th e aut o sort m ode cat egory list screen shown in step 2 on page 93.
96 More on Playback Selecting Pictures T aken on a Specific Day (List b y Date Mode) In “ C list by date mode”, pictures taken on a same date can be played back. • In full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, picture display can be enlarged, pictures can be displa yed as thumbnails, a nd movies can be played back.
More on Playback 97 Selecting Pictures Taken on a Specific Day (List by Date Mode) Operations in List by Date Mode The following operations are available in the list by date screen shown in ste p 2 on page 96. To Use Description A Change th e month C or D Tap C or D .
98 More on Playback Playback Options To adjust picture settings or edit pictures , tap the tab in full-frame playback mo de to display the setting controls . • The controls available and monitor display vary depending upon the current picture and camera settings.
99 More on Playback Setting the Picture Rating A rating of one to five can be assigned to each picture. It is also possible to play back only the pictures that have been assig ned a specific rating. 1 Tap the right tab in full-fra me playback ( A 80 ) or thumbnail playback ( A 81) mode.
100 More on Playback b Enjoying Slide Show Play b ack pict ures st ore d in th e inte rnal memo ry or o n a m emory card one b y one in an automated “slide show.” 1 Tap the bottom tab in playback mode to display the setting controls, and tap b . 2 Tap Start .
101 More on Playback d Protecting Impor tant Pict ures (Protect) Protect selected pictures from accide ntal deletion. Protected pictures are recognized by the s icon ( A 12) in playback mode. Protecting One Picture 1 Select the desired picture to be protected in full-frame playback mode and tap th e bottom tab.
More on Playback 102 d Protecting Important Pictures (Protect) Protecting Multiple Pictures Multiple pictures can be protected at a time. 1 Switch to thumbnail playback mode ( A 81), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap d . The monitor display switches to the Protect screen.
103 More on Playback a Creating a DPOF Print Order When printing pictures stored on the memory card using any of the following methods, the Print or der option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printin g on DPOF-compatible devices.
More on Playback 104 a Creating a DPOF Print Order 4 Choose whether or not to print shooting date and photo information. Tap Date to place w in the checkb ox to imprint the shooting date on the picture. Tap Info to place w in the checkbox to imprint the photo information (shutter sp eed and aperture value) on the picture.
More on Playback 105 a Creating a DPOF Print Order Creating a Print Order for Multiple Pictures 1 Switch to thumbnail playback mode ( A 81), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap a . The monitor display switches to the print or der setting screen.
More on Playback 106 a Creating a DPOF Print Order Canceling Print Order • To remove a print marking from a picture, display a picture selected for printing in full-frame playback mode, follow the pr ocedure in “Creating a Print Order for One Picture” ( A 103), and tap “0” in step 3.
107 More on Playback f Rotate Image Specify the orientation in which recorded pictures are displayed with playback. Still pictures can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockw ise. Pictures that were recorded in portrait (“tall”) orientation can be rotated up to 180 degrees in either directi on.
108 More on Playback E V oice Memo: Recor ding and Playback Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice me mos for pictures. Recording Voice Memos 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame playback mo de ( A 80) and tap the bottom tab. 2 Tap E .
More on Playback 109 E Voice Memo: Recording and Pl ayback Playing Voice Memos Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by p in full- frame pla yback mode. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame playback mo de ( A 80) and tap the bottom tab.
110 Editing Picture s Editing Pictures Editing Functions Use the COOLPIX S4 100 to edit pictures in-c amera a nd store them as separate files ( A 174). The editing functions described below are ava ilable. See page 107 for the rotate image function for more informatio n.
Editing Picture s 111 Editing Functions C Restrictions on Picture Editing When an ed ited copy is further modified with another editin g function, check the follo wing restrictions. • Copies created with editing fun ctions other than th e paint fun ction cannot be further edite d with the same function used to create them.
112 Editing Picture s Picture Editing U Paint Draw on pictures or decora te them. Shooting date deco ration can also be added. Painted copies are stored as separate files. 1 Select a picture in full-frame playback mode ( A 80), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, an d tap U .
Editing Picture s 113 Picture Editing 4 Tap Yes . A new, painted copy is created. Pictures taken at an Image mode setting ( A 43) of M 2048 × 153 6 or larger are saved at a size of 2048 × 1536 and pictures taken at N 1024 × 7 6 8 or O 6 40 × 480 are saved at a size of 640 × 480.
Editing Picture s 114 Picture Editing Add Decorations Tap K to add a decoration. To change the decoration ty pe or size, tap th e bottom tab to display the screen shown at right. • Decoration type can be selected from 14 types. • Tap the decoration size slider to select the decoration size.
Editing Picture s 115 Picture Editing k Quick Retouch: Enha ncing Contrast and S aturation Quick retouch can be used to easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. Copies created with the quick ret ouch function are stored as separate files.
Editing Picture s 116 Picture Editing I D-Lighting: En hancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture.
Editing Picture s 117 Picture Editing P Stretch: Stretching Pictures Stretch pictures horizontally. Stretched copies are stored as separate files. 1 Select a picture in full-frame playback mode ( A 80), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, an d tap M .
Editing Picture s 118 Picture Editing O Perspective Control: Adjusting a Sense of Perspective Adjust the sense of perspective in the picture taken in landscape ori entation. Copies created with the perspective contro l function are stored as separate files.
Editing Picture s 119 Picture Editing i Filter Effects (Digital Filter) Apply a variety of effects using digi tal filter. The available effects are Color options , Soft , Selective color , Cross screen , Fisheye , or Miniature effect . New copies are stored as separate files.
Editing Picture s 120 Picture Editing A confirmatio n screen for sav i ng the edited copy is displayed. Tap J to return to the reto uch me nu without making any changes. 4 Tap Yes in the confirmation dialog. A new, edited copy is created. To exit witho ut saving the copy, tap No .
Editing Picture s 121 Picture Editing j Glamour Retouch Gl a m o ur r et o u c h c a n b e u s ed t o so f t en t he s k in t o ne o f fa c e s d e t e ct e d i n a pi c t ur e and make the faces look smaller with la rger eyes. New copies are stored as separa te files.
Editing Picture s 122 Picture Editing 5 Tap Yes . A new, edited copy is created. To exit witho ut saving the copy, tap No . Copies created u sing the glam our retouch function can be recognized by the j icon displayed in playback mode.
Editing Picture s 123 Picture Editing g Small Picture: Making Smaller Pictures Create a small copy of the current picture. This feature is useful for creating copies for display on Web pages or e-mail attach ments. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression rat io of 1:16.
Editing Picture s 124 Picture Editing o Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when G is displayed with playback zoom ( A 83) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separa te files. 1 Rotate the zoom control to g ( i ) in full-frame playback mo de ( A 80) to zoom in on the image.
Editing Picture s 125 Picture Editing C Image Size As the area to be saved is redu ced, the image size (pixels) of the cropped copy is also reduced. When the size of the cropped copy i s 320 × 240 or.
126 Movie Recording and Playback Movie Recording and Playback Recor ding Movies Movies with sound can be recorded. • The maximum file size for a single movi e is 2 GB or th e 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 129).
127 Recording Movies Movie Recording and Playback B Recording Movies • Memory cards wit h an SD Speed Class rati ng of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies ( A 173). Movie recording may stop un expectedly when me mory cards with a lower Speed Class ratings are used.
128 Recording Movies Movie Recording and Playback Changing the Movie Recording Set tings The movie settings described below can be made . Apply the settings before starting movie recording. D Movie Options Select the desired movie option to record. * When recording in th e internal memory, the default setting is y VGA (6 40 × 480 ) .
129 Recording Movies Movie Recording and Playback C Movie Options and Ma ximum Movie Length All figures are approximate. The maximum record ing time may vary by make of memory card. 1 N HD 720 p ( 1280 × 720 ) cannot be selected when recording in the internal memory.
130 Recording Movies Movie Recording and Playback Y Wind Noise Reduction Set whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie recording. In the shooting screen M Tap t he bottom tab ( A 14) M Y Wind noise re duction Option Description o On Records while minimizing the noise of wind blowing on the microphone.
131 Movie Recording and Playback Movie Playback In full-frame playback mode ( A 80), movies are recognized by R icon. Tap R to play a movie. To adjust the volume befo re playback, tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls and tap i . Tap the monitor during pl ayback to display the playback control panel at the bottom in the monitor.
132 Connecting to Tele visions, Computers and Printers Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio/video cable to play back pictures full-frame or in a slide show, or to play back movies, on a tele vision.
133 Connecting to a TV Connecting to Tele visions, Computers and Printers Operations with TV Connection While pictures are displayed full-frame on the TV, the previous or next picture ca n be viewed by dragging your finger across the camera monitor.
134 Connecting to Tele visions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a Computer Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a comp uter and copy (transfer) images to the computer. Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Use the su pplied ViewNX 2 C D and install the following software on the computer.
135 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Tele visions, Computers and Printers B Notes on Power Source • When connecting th e camera to a computer, use a battery with a sufficie nt amount of charge remaining to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly.
136 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Tele visions, Computers and Printers 4 Start the ViewNX 2 image transfer feature “Nikon Transfer 2” installed on the computer. • Windows 7 When the Devices and Printers K S4100 screen is di splayed, click Change program under Import pictures and vi deos .
137 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Tele visions, Computers and Printers When transfer is complete , the ViewNX 2 scre en is displayed (ViewN X 2 default setting) and transferred images are displayed. For more information on using Vie wNX 2, refer to the ViewNX 2 help information ( A 138).
138 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Tele visions, Computers and Printers C Transferring Images Using a Co mputer ’s Card Slot or a Commercially- available Card Read er When the memory card .
139 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Tele visions, Computers and Printers Charging While Conne cting to a Computer When t he Charge by computer option ( A 161) in the camera’s setup menu is .
140 Connecting to Tele visions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a P rinter Users of PictBridge-compa tible ( A 190) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pi ctures without using a computer. Follow the procedures below to print pictures.
141 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Tele visions, Computers and Printers Connecting the Camer a to a Printer 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. Check printer settings. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable. Be sure that connec tors are proper ly oriented.
142 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Tele visions, Computers and Printers Printing Pictures One at a Time After properly connecting the camera to the printer ( A 141), follow the procedure described below to print a picture. 1 Tap B or C to choose the desired picture and tap I .
143 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Tele visions, Computers and Printers 5 Tap the desired paper size. Tap B or C to displa y additional options. To specify paper size usi ng printer settings, choose Default in the paper size menu. 6 Tap Start print .
144 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Tele visions, Computers and Printers 3 Tap the desired paper size. Tap B or C to displa y additional options. To specify paper size usi ng printer settings, choose Default in the paper size option. 4 Tap Print selection , Print all images , or DPOF printing .
145 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Tele visions, Computers and Printers 5 Printing begins. Monitor display returns to the print menu (st ep 2) when printing is complete.
146 Basic Camera Setup Basic Camera Setup Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. c Welcome screen A 148 Choose whether or not a welc ome screen is displayed when camera is tu rned on. d Time zone an d date A 149 Set camera clock and choo se home and destination time zones.
147 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Operating the Setup Menu 1 Tap the bottom tab in shooting or playback mode. See “Operating the Tabs” ( A 14) for more information. 2 Tap the z tab. The setup menu is displayed. 3 Tap the desired option. Tap B or C to display the previous or next page.
148 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup c Welcome Screen Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. Tap the bottom tab ( A 147) M Tap z (Setup menu) M c Welcome sc reen None (defaul t setting) The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying the welcom e screen.
149 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup d Time Zone and Date Set the camera clock. Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Tap Time zone . The Time zone menu is displayed. 2 Tap x Travel destination . The date and time displaye d in the monitor changes according to the region currently selected.
150 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup 3 Tap o . The time zone se lectio n screen is displayed. 4 Tap E or F to choose the travel destination time zone and tap I . If daylight saving time is in effect, tap p to enable daylight saving time function. W is displayed at the top of the monitor and the camera clock is advanced one hour.
151 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup D Time Zones The camera support s the time zones listed below. For time zones not listed below, set the camera clock to local time from the Date a nd ti me option.
152 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup e Monitor Settings Set the op tions be low. Tap the bottom tab ( A 147) M Tap z (Setup menu ) M e Monitor settings Shooting Select whether or not to di splay a reference frame or grid in the monitor during shooting.
153 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup f Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the pictures with shooting, allo wing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing ( A 106).
154 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup w Electronic VR Choose whether or not to use electronic VR (vibration reduction), which r educes the effects of camera shake during shooting. B Notes on Electronic Vibration Reduction • The effectiveness of electronic VR decrease s as camera shake in creases.
155 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup U Motion Detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject mo vement and camera shake when shooting still pictures. The current motion detection setti ng can be confirmed in the camera monitor with sh ooting ( A 10, 27).
156 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup h AF Assist Enable or disable AF-assist illumination , w hich assi sts auto focus oper ation whe n the subject is dimly lit. u Digital Zoom Enable or disable digital zoom. B Notes on Digital Zoom • When digital zoom is in effect, the came ra focus es at the cent er of the fram e.
157 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup i Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. Tap the bottom tab ( A 147) M Tap z (Setup menu) M i Sound se ttings Button sound Select On (default setting) or Off .
158 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup k Auto Off When the camera is on and a period of time passes without any operations having been performed, the monitor will be turned off and the camera will enter standby mode ( A 21) to save power. In this option, set the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode.
159 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup l / m Format Memory/Format Card Use this option to format the in ternal memory or a memory card. Formatting the internal memory or memo ry cards permanently deletes all data. Deleted data canno t be recovered. Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting.
160 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup n Language Choose one of 26 languages for disp lay of camera menus and messages. o Video Mode Adjust video mode settings for connect ion to a television.
161 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup V Charge by Computer Choose whether or not the battery inserted into the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a compu ter via the US B cable ( A 139).
162 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup d Blink Warning Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked when shooting with face detection ( A 41) in the following modes. • A (auto) mode ( A 26). • Scene auto selector ( A 61), Portrait ( A 63), or Night portrait ( A 64) is selected for the scene mode .
163 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Operating the Blink Warning Screen When the blink warning screen shown at right is displayed in the monitor, the operati ons described below are available. If no operations are performed within a few seconds, the camera automatically returns to shooting mode.
164 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup p Reset All When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings will be restor ed to their default values. Basic Shooting Functions Auto Mode Shooting Mode Scene Mode Sma.
165 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Movie Setup Menu Option Default value Movie option s ( A 128) When inserting a memory card: N HD 720p (1280×720) When using the internal memory: y VGA (640×480) Mov.
166 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Others • Selecting Reset also clears the current file number ( A 174) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available.
167 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memor y and Memory Card) Copy pictures between the intern al memory and a memory card. 1 Tap the desired option from the copy screen. q : Copy pictures from internal memo ry to memory card.
168 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup B Notes on Copying Pictures • JPEG-, AVI-, and WAV-for mat files can be copied. Files recorded in any other format cannot be copied. • If voic e memos ( A 108) are attached to pictures se lect ed for copying, voice mem os are copied with the pictures.
169 Caring for the Camera Caring for the Camera Maximizing Camera Lif e and Performance To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device. B Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humid ity.
170 Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Caring for the Camera C The Battery • Check the battery level before usin g the camera and replace or ch arge the battery if necessary. Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance.
171 Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Caring for the Camera Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Be sure that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. Remove the batter y if the camera will not be used for an extended period.
172 Technical Not es and Index Technical Notes and Index Optional Acc essories 1 Supplied with the camera at the time of purchase ( ➝ page 3 of the Quick Start Guide ). 2 When using in other countries, use a pl ug adapter (available commer cially) as necessary.
173 Optional Accessories Technical Not es and Index Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digita l (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use in th is camera. • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rati ng of 6 or faster are recommended for recording movies.
174 Technical Not es and Index Image/Sound File and F older Names Pictures, movies, or voice memos are assigned file names as follows. • Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a five- character identifier: “P _” plus a three-digit sequence number for pictures taken using Panorama assist scene mode (e.
175 Technical Not es and Index Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other war nings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Description Solution A O (blinks) Clock not set. Set date and time.
176 Error Messages Technical Not es and Index P Card is not formatted. Format card? Yes No Memory card has not been formatted for use in COOLPIX S4100. Formatting deletes all data stored on the memory card. Be sure to tap No and make copies of any pictures which need to be kept before formatting the memory card.
177 Error Messages Technical Not es and Index P Sound file cannot be saved. A voice memo cannot be attached to this file • Voice memos cannot be attached to movie s. • Select a pi cture ta ken with this camera. – 108 u A blink was detected in the picture just taken.
178 Error Messages Technical Not es and Index u All images are hidden. No pictures are available for a slide show. – 100 N This imag e cannot be deleted. Picture is protected. Disable protection. 101 N Travel destination is in the current time zone.
179 Error Messages Technical Not es and Index * See the documentation provided with your printer for further guid ance and infor mation. PR Printer error: check paper Specified size of paper is not loaded in printer. Load the specified paper, tap Resume to resume printing.
180 Technical Not es and Index T roubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expe cted, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Display, Settings and Power Supply Problem Cause/Solut ion A Battery inserted in th e camera cannot be charged.
181 Troubleshooting Technical Not es and Index Monitor is hard to read. • Adjust monito r br ightness. • Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor. 152 171 Date and time of recording are not correct. • If camera clock has not be en set, “Date not set” indicator blinks during shooting and movie recording.
182 Troubleshooting Technical Not es and Index Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare inst ances, unusual char acters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning. In most ca ses, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge.
183 Troubleshooting Technical Not es and Index Flash does not fire. • The flash mode is set to c (off). • Scene mode with which the flash does not function is selected. • On is selected for Blink proof in smart portrait mode. • Another function that restricts flash is enabled.
184 Troubleshooting Technical Not es and Index Randomly spaced bright pixels (“noise”) appear in movies. When recording movies in dim lighting, the image may become somewhat “grainy” in appearance. This occurs when t he ISO sensitivity increases, and it does no t indicate a malf unction.
185 Troubleshooting Technical Not es and Index Playback Problem Cause/Solut ion A File cannot be played back. • File or folder was ov erwritten or renamed by computer or othe r make of camera. • The COOLPIX S4100 is not able to playback movies recorded with another make or model of digital camera.
186 Troubleshooting Technical Not es and Index The recorded pic tures are not displayed in auto sort mode. • The desired picture was sorte d to a category other than the category currently displayed. • Pictures recorded by a came ra other than the COOLPIX S4100 and pictures copied using the Copy option cannot be disp layed in auto sort mode.
187 Technical Not es and Index Specific ations Nikon COOLPIX S4100 Digital Camera Type Compact digita l camera Effective pixels 14.0 million Image sensor 1 / 2.3 -in. type CCD; total pixel s: approx. 14.48 million Lens 5× optical zoom, NIKK OR lens Focal length 4.
188 Specifications Technical Not es and Index ISO sensitivity (Stan dard output sensitivity) • ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 • Auto (auto gain fr om ISO 80 to 1600) • Fixed range auto (.
189 Specifications Technical Not es and Index • Unless otherwise stated, all fi gures are for a camera with a fully-charged Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 o p erated at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F). * Based on Camera and Imaging Produc ts Associ ation (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera ba tteries.
190 Specifications Technical Not es and Index Supported Standards • DCF : Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibil ity among different makes of camer a.
191 Technical Not es and Index Index Symbols A Auto mode 26 C Scene mode 58 F Smart portrait mode 74 c Playback mode 32 h Favorite pictures mode 86 F Auto sort mode 93 C List by date mode 96 z Setup m.
192 Index Technical Not es and Index Dusk/dawn i 66 E EH-69P 18 Elect ronic V R 154 EN-EL19 16, 18 Exposure compensation 39 Extension 174 Eyelet for camera strap 4 F Face detection 28, 41 Favorite pic.
193 Index Technical Not es and Index Paper size 142, 143 Party/indoor f 65 Perspective control 118 Pet portrait O 70 PictBridge 140, 190 Playback 32, 80, 81, 83, 109, 131, 152 Playback mode 85 Portrai.
194 Index Technical Not es and Index White bal ance 55 Wind noise redu ction 130 Z Zoom 29 Zoom control 4, 29.
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