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i Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Playback: A (Aut o) Mode More on Shooting More on Playback Editing Images Movie Recording and Playback Connecting to Televisions, Computers a nd Printe.
ii For Y ou r S afe 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 structions where a ll those who us e the pro duct will read the m.
iii For Your Safety Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak, overheat, 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 fo r 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 Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed.
vi Notices Notice for customers in the State o f California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the St ate of Califor nia to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handl ing.
vii T able of C ontents For Your Safety......................................... ........................................ ............................... ......... ............... ii WARNINGS .................. ...................... .................
viii Table of Contents Using the Basic Shooting Functions ............. ........................................ ........................................ 34 m Flash Mode........................... ...................... ...................... ........
ix Table of Contents Setting the Image Rating ..................... ........................................ .......................................... ........ 101 Playing Back Images by Rating.......................... .......................... ...
x Table of Contents Connecting to a Printer......................... ........................................ ....................................... ........... 143 Connecting the Camera to a Pr inter................................ .................
1 Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S6100 digital camera. 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 P recautions 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 following 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 puni shable by law.
4 Introduction Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 12 3 5 6 11 7 8 4 9 10 13 12 Lens co ver cl osed Under the connector cover 1 Shutter-release button........... ................... 30 2 Zoom control.................... .......................... ....
5 Parts of the Camera Introduction 3 4 1 2 7 86 5 11 10 9 1 b ( e movie-record) button....... 6, 128 2 Charge lamp ...................... ................... 19, 165 Flash lamp....................... ...................... ............ 35 3 A (shooting mode) button.
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 shooting mode. • Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and swi tch shooting modes ( A 41).
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 Panel The monitor on the COOLPIX S6100 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 that requi re more precision than using a finger, such as when using the draw option ( A 72) or the paint option ( A 116). Attaching the Stylus Attach the stylus to the strap as shown.
10 Introduction Main Display of the Monit or/T o uch P anel and Basic Operations 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 information for the image currently displayed and camera status. • The displayed information varies depending on the image played 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.
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 41). • Each icon also indicates the current setting. Playback Images can be edited and deleted, and playback settings can be made.
16 First Steps First Steps Inser ting the Battery Insert a Rechargeable Li -ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied) into the camera. • Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low ( A 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 Batter y Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 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 3 hours and 20 minutes 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 A d ap t er EH - 69 P i s fo r u s e o nl y wi th co m pa t ib le d ev ic e s.
21 Charging the Battery First Steps Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on the camera, press the power switch. The power-on lamp (green) will light and the monitor will turn on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on). To turn off the camera, press the power switch again.
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 the monitor w ill turn on (the power-on lamp tu rns off when the monitor turns 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 item (D, M, Y, Hour, and Minute) an d A or B to edit the highlighted ite m. 7 Tap I . When settings are finished, the lens extends and the camera switches to sho oting mode.
24 First Steps Inser ting Memory Cards Image, sound, and movie files are saved in the camer a’s internal memory (approximately 20 MB) or on removabl e Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available commercially; A 177).
25 Inserting Memory Cards First Steps B Formatting Memory Cards If the message on the right is displayed when the camera is turned on, the memory card must be formatte d before use ( A 163). Note that formatting perman ently delete s all images a nd other dat a on the memo ry card .
26 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 1 T urn the Camera On and Selec t A (Aut o) M o de This section describes taking pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and shoot” mode recommended for first-time use rs of digital 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 stan dby mode to save power (the power-on lamp is blinking) ( A 162), press the following buttons to turn it back on.
28 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 2 F rame 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 illum inator, a nd built-in microphone.
29 Step 2 Frame a Picture Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Using the Zoom Use the zoom control to activate opti cal zoom. Rotate the zoom control toward g to zoom in, increasing the size of the subject. Rotate the zoom control toward f to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame.
30 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 3 F ocus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. When the shutter-r elease button is pressed half way ( A 7), the camera sets focus and ex posure (shutter speed and apert ure value). Focus and exposur e remain locked while th e shutter- release button is pressed halfway.
31 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode B During Saving While images are bein g saved, the number of exp osures remaining will blink. Do not op en the battery-chamber/mem ory card slot cover while images are being sav ed.
32 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Images (Playback Mode) Press the c (playback) button. The last image captu red will be disp layed in full-frame playback mode. Drag the current image left or right to display the previous or next image.
33 Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Ima ges Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Deleting Unwant ed Images 1 Play back an image to be d eleted, 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 Basic Shooting F unc tions m Flash Mode Flash mode can be selected to suit the shooti ng conditions. When ISO sensi tivity 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 recommend ed. Set Vibration reduction ( A 158) to Off in the setup menu ( A 149) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
36 Using the Basic Shooting Functions Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode C Red-eye Reduction This camera uses advan ced red-eye reduction (“In-Camera Red-Eye Fix”). If the camera detect s red-eye when a picture is t aken, the affected area is processed to reduce red- eye before the im age is saved.
37 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 .
38 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 s hutter is released is displayed in the monito r.
39 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 3 cm (1.2 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm ( 1 ft.
40 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 images brighter or darker.
41 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.
42 Selecting a Shooting Mode More on Shooting Face Detection In the following shooting modes, when the camer a is pointed at a person’s face, th e camera detects the face and focuses on it.
43 Selecting a Shooting Mode More on Shooting B Viewing Images That Were Captu red Using Face Detection • Depending on th e orientation of th e face, images may be automatically rotated during playback (except images captur ed with Subject tracking ( A 50), Continuous , BSS , or Multi-shot 16 ; A 56).
44 More on Shooting Adjusting the A ( Auto) 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.
45 Adjusting th e A (Auto) Mode setting More on Shooting A Image Mode (Changing Image Quality/Im age Size) Image mode refers to the combin atio n of image size and image quality (compression) at which images are saved.
46 Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting More on Shooting C Number of Exposures Remaining T he following table lists the approximate num ber of images that can be sa ved i n internal me mory and on a 4 GB memory card. Note that the numb er of images that ca n be sav ed will differ depending on the composit ion of the image (due to JPEG comp ression).
47 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 ( A 44), and then tap q (touch shutter).
48 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 56) enab led, or in Sports or Museum scene m ode ( A 59), use the shutter-release b utton to take pictures.
49 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.
50 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 take pictures of moving subjects.
51 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.
52 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.
53 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 focus and exposure and pres s it all the way down to rel ease the shutter.
54 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 subject s 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.
55 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.
56 Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting More on Shooting C Continuous Enable continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector). A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M C Continuous U Single (default setting) One image is captured each time th e shutter-release button is pressed.
57 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.
58 Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting More on Shooting Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast when the desired effect has .
59 More on Shooting Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene 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 . The scene mode selectio n screen is displayed.
60 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting C Shooting Settings in Scene Mode The shooting set tings for each scene mode are sh own below. 1 The camera automati cally selects the optimum flash mo de setting for the scene mode it has selected ( A 63).
61 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 im ages captur ed in the se lected sc ene mode.
62 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting Shooting in the Scene Mode Selecte d by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) By simply framing a picture, the camera au tomatically selects one o f the following scene modes for simpler shooting. 1 Press the A button in shooting mode and tap C .
63 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting C Focusing in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode • When the camera recogn izes a huma n face in scene auto selector scene mod e, it focuses on that face. See “Face Detection” ( A 42) for more information.
64 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 62) for more information on scene aut o selector. b Portrait Use this mode for portraits.
65 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting d Sports Use this mode for dynamic action sho ts that freeze the action in a single shot and save motion in a series of images . • The camera focu ses on the subject at the center of the frame.
66 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting f Party/indo or Captures the effects of can dlelight and other indoor background lighting. • The camera focu ses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter ( A 47) or touch AF/AE ( A 52).
67 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting i Dusk/dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. • The camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator ( A 30) always glows green when the shutter- release button is pr essed half way.
68 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting k Close-up Use this mo de to photograph f lowers, insects and o ther small objects at close ran ge. • Macro mode ( A 39) is enabled and the camera automatical ly zooms to the closes t position at which it can focus.
69 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting 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. • The camera focuses on subject at the center of the frame.
70 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting n Black and white copy Provides clear images of text or drawings on a whit e board or in prin t. • The camera focuses on subject at the center of the frame. The area focu sed can be ch anged by the touch shutter ( A 47) or touch AF/AE ( A 52).
71 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting O Pet portrait Use this mode for taking portraits o f pets (dogs or cats). When the camera detects the face of a dog or cat, it focuse s on the face and automatically r eleases the shutter (pet portrait auto release) three times at the default setting.
72 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 size setting of O 640×480 . 1 Press the A button in shooting mode and tap C .
73 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting 5 Tap Yes . The memo is saved. To cancel saving the memo, ta p No . Yes No Save OK?.
74 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. Set Vibration reduction ( A 158) to Off in the se tup menu ( A 149) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.
75 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting 5 Take the next picture. Frame the next ima ge so that one-third of the frame over laps the previo us image an d press the shutter-rel ease button. Repeat this proc ess until the ne cessary number of pictures have been taken to complete the scene.
76 More on Shooting Shooting Smiling F a ces (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.
77 Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) More on Shooting B Notes on Skin Softening Function • More time t han usual may b e required to s ave an image when shooting with skin softening function.
78 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.
79 Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) More on Shooting 6 q Touch shooting Can be changed between touch shutter ( A 47) and touch AF/AE ( A 52). This setting is not available when Smile timer is set to On . 7 e Skin softenin g Enable skin softe ning.
80 More on Shooting Camer a Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simult aneously Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions. Restricted function Option Description Flash mode Continuous ( A 56) When Continuous , BSS , or Multi-shot 16 is selected, flash is disa bled.
81 Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously More on Shooting C Restricted Functions in Shooting Mode T he restricted functions vary with the sh ooting mode ( A 41).
82 More on Playback More on Playback Operations in F ull-frame Pla yback Mode Press the c (playback) button to enter playback mode and display images that have been ca ptured ( A 32). The following operations are available in full-frame playback mode.
83 More on Playback V iewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Pla yback Rotate the zoom control to f ( h ) in full-frame playbac k mode ( A 82) to display images in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images. The following operations are availa ble while thumbnails are displayed.
More on Playback 84 Viewing Multiple Images: Th umbnail Playback C Thumbnail Playback Mode Display When images with rating ( A 101), or marked using Protect ( A 104) are selected, th e icons shown on the right are displayed with them. Movies are displayed as film fr ames.
85 More on Playback T ak ing a Closer L ook: Playback Z oom Rotating the zoom control to g ( i ) in full-frame playbac k mode ( A 82) enlarges display of the cent er portion of the current i mage. • The guide displayed at bottom right shows the portion of the image currently displayed.
More on Playback 86 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Images Captured with Face Detection or Pet Detection When zooming in (playback zoom) on an image captured using the face detection ( A 42) or pe.
87 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.
88 More on Playback Sor ting F avorite P ic tures (F av orite Pic tures Mode) Images can be sorted to albums. Once images have been sorted to albums, “ h favorite picture mode” can be used to play back only the images in a specific album. • Adding ima ges to albums makes fin ding a partic ular image fas ter and ea sier.
More on Playback 89 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) B Notes on Adding Favorite Picture s • An album can contain up to 200 images. • Movies cannot be added to albu ms. • If the sele cted image has al re ady been added to an album, the album icon turns yello w.
More on Playback 90 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Viewing Imag es in an Album Images can be displayed by selecting th e album to which they were added in “ h favorite pictures mode.
More on Playback 91 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Removing Images from Albums To remove an image from an album without per manently deleting it, follow the procedures described below.
More on Playback 92 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Operations in Favorite Pictures Mode The following operations are available in the album list screen (step 2 of A 90). Function Icon/button Descrip tion A Change the album icon K Tap the bottom tab to d isplay the setting controls, and tap K .
More on Playback 93 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Changing Icons Assigned to Albums The icon assigned to an album can be changed to reflect the theme of images included in the album. 1 Press the c button in playback mode and tap h .
More on Playback 94 Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) C Adding/Viewing Favorite Pictures When imag es are added to albu ms, they are not ph ysically copied to albums or m oved from th e folder to which they we re originally saved ( A 178).
95 More on Playback Image Searching in Aut o Sor t Mode When taking pictures and movies, they are automatically sorted to one of the categories shown below. When “ F (auto sort) mode ” is selected, images and movies can be viewed by selecting the category to which they were s orted.
More on Playback 96 Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode Auto Sort Mode Categories * Images captu red in scene a uto select or ( A 62) are also sorted to the appropriate categories. Category Description Z Smile Images captured in smart portrait mode ( A 76) with the smile timer setting set to On are displayed.
More on Playback 97 Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode Operations in Auto Sort Mode The following operations are available in the category list screen (step 2 of A 95).
98 More on Playback Selec ting Images C aptured on a Specif ic Day (List by Da te Mode) In “ C list by date mode”, images captured on a same date can be played back. • In full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, images c an be displayed as thumbnails, or image displa y c an be enlarged, and movies can b e played back.
More on Playback 99 Selecting Images Captured 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 (step 2 of A 98). Function Icon/button Descrip tion A Change the mont h C or D Tap C or D .
100 More on Playback Playback Options To adjust image settings or edit images, ta p the tab in full-frame playback mode to display the setting controls. • The controls available and monitor display vary depending upon the current image and camera settings.
101 More on Playback Setting the Image Rating A rating of one to five can be assigned to each image. It is also possible to play back only the images that have been assigned a speci fic rating. 1 Tap the right ta b in full-frame playback ( A 82) or thumbnail playback ( A 83) mo de.
102 More on Playback b Enjoying Slide Show Play back images saved in the internal me mory or on a memory card one by one in an automated “slide show.
More on Playback 103 b Enjoying Slide Show Slide Show Options Tap x (effects), y (frame intvl), z (background music) or X (volum e) in the step 2 under “ b Enjoying Slide Show” ( A 102) to change each setting. x Effects Select from Classic (default setting), Zoom or Animated .
104 More on Playback d Protecting Impor tant Images (Protect) Protect selected images from acci dent al deletion. Protec ted images can be identified by the s icon ( A 12) in playback mode. Protecting One Image 1 Select the desired image to be protected in full-frame playback mode and tap th e bottom tab.
More on Playback 105 d Protecting Important Images (Protect) Protecting Multiple Images Multiple images can be protected at a time. 1 Switch to thumbnail playback mode ( A 83), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap d . The monitor display switches to the Protect screen.
106 More on Playback a Creating a DPOF Print Order When printing images saved on the me mory 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 107 a Creating a DPOF Print Order 4 Choose whether or not to print shooting date and shooting information. Tap Date to place w in the check box to imprint the shooting date on the image. Tap Info to place w in the checkbox to imprint the shooting information (shutter speed and aperture) on the image.
More on Playback 108 a Creating a DPOF Print Order Creating a Print Order for Multiple Images 1 Switch to thumbnail playback mode ( A 83), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, and tap a . The monitor switches to the print sele ction screen.
More on Playback 109 a Creating a DPOF Print Order Canceling Print Order • To remove a print marking from an im age, display an image selected for printing in full-frame playback mode, fo llow the procedure in “Creating a Print Order for One Image” ( A 106), and tap “0” in step 3.
110 More on Playback f Rotat e Image Specify the orientation in which saved images are di splayed with playback. Still images can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degre es counterclockwise. Images that were saved in portrait (“tall”) orientation can be rotated up to 180 degrees in either directi on.
111 More on Playback E V oice Memo: Recording and Pla yback Use the camera’s built-in microphone to record voice me mos for images. Recording Voice Memos 1 Select the desired image from full-frame playback mo de ( A 82) and tap the bottom tab. 2 Tap E .
More on Playback 112 E Voice Memo: Recording and Playback Playing Voice Memos Images for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by p in full- frame pla yback mode. 1 Select the desired image from full-frame playback mo de ( A 82) and tap the bottom tab.
113 Editing Images Editing Images Editing Functions Use the COOLPIX S6100 to edit images in-c amera and save them as separate files ( A 178). The editing functions described below are ava ilable. See page 110 for the rotate image function for more informatio n.
Editing Images 114 Editing Functions C Restrictions on Image Editing When an ed ited copy is further modified with another editin g function, check the followin g restrictions. • Copies created with editing fun ctions other than th e paint fun ction cannot be further edited with the same function used to create them.
115 Editing Images Image Editing U Paint Draw on images or de corate them. Shooti ng dat e decoration can also be added. Painted copies are saved as separate files. 1 Select an image in full-frame playback mode ( A 82), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, an d tap U .
Editing Images 116 Image Editing 4 Tap Yes . A new, painted copy is created. Images captured at an Image mode setting ( A 45) of M 2048×1536 or larger are saved at a size of 20 48 × 1536 and images captured at N 1024×768 or O 640×480 are saved at a size of 640 × 480.
Editing Images 117 Image 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 on the right. • Decoration type can be selected from 14 types. • Tap the decoration size slider to select the decoration size.
Editing Images 118 Image 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 saved as separate files.
Editing Images 119 Image 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 an image.
Editing Images 120 Image Editing P Stretch: Stretching Images Stretch images horizontally. Stretched copies are saved as separate files. 1 Select an image in full-frame playback mode ( A 82), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, an d tap M .
Editing Images 121 Image Editing O Perspective Control: Adjusting a Sense of Perspective Adjust the sense of perspective in the im age captured in landscape orientation. Copies created with the perspective contro l function are saved as separate files.
Editing Images 122 Image 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 scr een , Fisheye , or Miniature effect . New copies are saved as separate files.
Editing Images 123 Image Editing A confirmatio n screen for savi ng the edited copy is displayed. Tap J to return to the retouc h 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 Images 124 Image Editing j Glamour Retouch Glamour retouch can be used to soften th e skin tone o f faces detected in an image and make the faces look smaller with larger eyes. New copies are saved as separa te files. 1 Select an image in full-frame playback mode ( A 82), tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls, an d tap M .
Editing Images 125 Image 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 identified by the j icon displayed in pla yback mode.
Editing Images 126 Image Editing g Small Picture: Decreasing Image Size Create a small copy of the current image. Th is feature is useful for creating co pies for display on Web pages or e-mail attach ments. Small copies are saved as JPEG files with a compression rat io of 1:16.
Editing Images 127 Image Editing o Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when G is displayed with playback zo om ( A 85) enabled. Cropped copies are saved as separate files. 1 Rotate the zoom control to g ( i ) in full-frame playback mode ( A 82 ) t o z o om in on t he im ag e .
128 Movie Recording and Playback Movie Recording and Playback Recor ding Movies High-definition movies wit h sound recorded via the built-in microphone can be recorded. • The maximum movie length for a single movie is 29 minute s, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recordi ng ( A 131).
129 Recording Movies Movie Recording and Playback B Recording Movies • Memory cards wit h an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies ( A 177). Movie recording may stop un expectedly when memor y cards with a lower Speed Class ratings are used.
130 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.
131 Recording Movies Movie Recording and Playback C Movie Options and Ma ximum Movie Length All figures are approximate. The maximum movie length may vary by make of memory card or movie bit rate. 1 When the interna l memory is used, N HD 720p (128 0×720) cannot be selected.
132 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 reduction Option Description Y On Reduces the sound heard when wind passes over the microphone.
133 Movie Recording and Playback Movie Pla yback In full-frame playback mode ( A 82), movies can be identified 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 . Rotate the zoom control to g or f during playback to adjust playback volume.
134 Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television to play images or movies back on the television.
135 Connecting to a TV Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 3 Tune the television to the video channel. See the documentation provided with your tel evision for details. 4 Hold down the c bu tton to turn on the camera. The camera enters playback mo de a nd images are displayed on the television.
136 Connecting to a TV Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Operations with TV Connection While images are displayed full-frame on th e TV, the previous or next imag e can be viewed by dragging your finger across the camera monitor.
137 Connecting to Televi sion s, 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.
138 Connect ing to a Comput er Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers B Notes on Power Source • When connecting th e camera to a comp uter, use a battery with a sufficie nt amount of charge remaining to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly.
139 Connect ing to a Comput er Connecting to Televi sion s, 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 S6100 screen is displayed, click Change program under Import pictures and videos .
140 Connect ing to a Comput er Connecting to Televi sion s, 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 he lp information ( A 141).
141 Connect ing to a Comput er Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers C Transferring Images Using a Co mputer ’s Card Slot or a Commercially- available Card Read er When the memory card.
142 Connect ing to a Comput er Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Charging While Connec ting to a Computer When t he Charge by computer option ( A 165) in the camera’s setup menu is.
143 Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Connecting to a P rinter Users of PictBridge-compa tible ( A 196) printers can connect the camera directly to the pr inter and p rint imag es without using a computer. Follow the procedures below to p rint images.
144 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, 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.
145 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Printing Images One at a Time After properly connecting the camera to the printer ( A 144), follow the procedure described below to print an image. 1 Tap B or C to choose the desired image and tap I .
146 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 6 Tap Start print . 7 Printing begins. Monitor display returns to the print selec tion screen shown in step 1 when printing is comple te. To cancel printing before all copies have been printed, tap Cancel .
147 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 3 Tap the desired paper size. Tap B or C to d isplay additional option s. To specify paper size usi ng printer settings, choose Default in the paper size optio n. 4 Tap Print selection , Print all images , or DPOF printing .
148 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 5 Printing begins. Monitor display returns to the print menu (st ep 2) when printing is complete.
149 Basic Camera Setup Basic Camera Setup Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. c Welcome screen A 151 Choose whether or not a welc ome screen is displayed when camera is tu rned on. d Time zone an d date A 152 Set camera clock and choo se home and destination time zones.
150 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Operatin g the Setup Menu 1 Tap the bottom tab in shooting or playback mode. See “Operating the Tabs” ( A 14) for more information. 2 Tap z . The setup menu is displayed. 3 Tap the desired option. Tap B or C to display p revious or next page.
151 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 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M c Welcome screen None (defaul t setting) The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying the welcome screen.
152 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.
153 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.
154 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 tim e option.
155 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup e Monitor Settings Set the op tions be low. Tap the bottom tab ( A 150) M Ta p z (Setup menu) M e Monitor se ttings Shooting Select whether the movie frame or fram ing grid is displayed on the shooting screen.
156 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Image review • On (default setting): Ima ge is automa tically displayed in the monitor immediately after it is captured a nd the monitor display retu rns to shooting mode. • Off : Image is not displayed after it is captured.
157 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup f Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) The shooting date and time can be imprinted on images and saved. Images with the date imprinted on them can be printed from printers that do not support printing of the date on images ( A 109).
158 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup g Vibration Reduction Choose a vibration reduction option for sho oting. Vibration reduction reduces blur caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, which commonly occurs when shooting with telephoto zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds.
159 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 images. The current motion detection setti ng can be confirmed in the camera monitor when sh ooting ( A 10, 27).
160 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup h AF Assist Enable or disable AF-assist illumination , w hich assi sts autofo cus operat ion when the subject is dimly lit.
161 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup i Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. Tap the bottom tab ( A 150) M Tap z (Setup menu) M i Sound settings Button sound Select On (default setting) or Off .
162 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.
163 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 memory cards permanently deletes all data. Data that has been deleted cannot be restored.
164 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup n Language Choose one of 26 languages for disp lay of camera menus and messages. H TV Settings Adjust settings for connect ion to a television.
165 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 USB cable ( A 142).
166 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup d Blink Warning Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked using the face detection function ( A 42) when shooting in the following modes. • A (auto) mode ( A 26). • Scene auto selector ( A 62), Portrait ( A 64) or Night portrait ( A 65) is selected for the scene mode .
167 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Operating the Blink Warning Screen When the blink warning screen shown on the 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.
168 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup p Reset All When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings will be restored to thei r default values. Basic Shooting Functions Auto Mode Shooting Mode Scene Mode Sma.
169 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Playback Mode Movie Recording Setup Menu Option Default value Slide show ( A 103) Effects Classic Slide show ( A 103) Frame intvl 3 s Slide show ( A 103) Background m.
170 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup Others • Selecting Reset also clears the current file number ( A 178) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card ( A 33) before selecting Reset .
171 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memor y and Memory Card) Copy images between the intern al memory and a memory card. 1 Tap the desired option from the copy screen. q : Copy images from internal memory to memory card. r : Copy images from memory card to internal memory.
172 Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup B Notes on Copying Images • JPEG-, MOV-, and WAV-for mat files can be copi ed. Files sa ved in any oth er format ca nnot be copied. • If voic e memos ( A 111) are attached to imag es selected for copying, voice memos are copied with the images.
173 Caring for the Camera Caring for the Camera Maximizing C amera Li fe and P er f ormance 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.
174 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.
175 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.
176 Technical Not es and Index Technical Notes and Index Optional A cc essories 1 Supplied with camera at time of purchase (see page 3 of the Quick Start Guide). 2 When using in other countries, use a plug ada pter (commercially available) as necess ary.
177 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.
178 Technical Not es and Index File and F older Names Images, movies, or voice memos ar e assigned file names as follows. • Files are saved in folders named with a folder number followed by a five- character identifier: “ P_” plus a three-digit sequence number for images captured using Panorama assist scene mode (e.
179 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.
180 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 S6100. Formatting deletes all data saved on the memor y card. Be sure to tap No and make copies of any images which need to be kept before formatting the memory card.
181 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 an image captured with COOLPIX S6100. – 112 u Image cannot be modified.
182 Error Messages Technical Not es and Index N Travel destination is in the current time zone. Destination in same time zone as home. – 154 u Rating maximum reached. No further pictures can be rated. 999 images have already been rated. Cancel the rating setting of them.
183 Error Messages Technical Not es and Index * See the documentation provided with your printer for further guid ance and informa tion. PR Printer error: out of paper No paper is loaded in printer. Load the specified paper, tap Resume to resume printing.
184 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 The battery inserted in the camera cannot be charged.
185 Troubleshooting Technical Not es and Index Monitor is blank. • Camera is off. • Standby mode for saving power: press the power switch, the shutter -release button, A button, c button, or b ( e movie-reco rd) button. • When flash lamp blinks, wait until flash has charged.
186 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.
187 Troubleshooting Technical Not es and Index Camera cannot focus. • Subject is too close. Try shooting using macro mode, or the Scene auto selector or Close-up scene mod e. • The intended subject is one with which autofocus does no t perform well.
188 Troubleshooting Technical Not es and Index No sound when s hutter is released. Off is selecte d for Sound settings > Shutter sound in setup menu. No sound is heard with some shooting modes and settings, even when On is selected. 161 AF-assist illumina tor does not light.
189 Troubleshooting Technical Not es and Index Playback Saving images takes time. It may take more t ime to save images in the following situations. • When the noise reduct ion function is in operat.
190 Troubleshooting Technical Not es and Index Images not displayed on television. • Video mode or HDMI is not correctly set in the TV settings setup menu. • Both an HDMI cable and an audio/video cable, or both an HDMI cable and a USB cable are connected.
191 Troubleshooting Technical Not es and Index The PictBridge startu p screen is not displayed when the camera is connect ed to a printer. With some PictBridge-co mpatible printers, the PictBridge sta.
192 Technical Not es and Index Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S6100 Digital Camera Type Compact digita l camera Effective pixels 16.0 million Image sensor 1 / 2.3 -in. type CCD; total pixel s: approx. 16.44 million Lens 7× optical zoom, NIK KOR lens Focal length 5.
193 Specifications Technical Not es and Index ISO sensitivity (Stan dard output sensitivity) • ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 • Auto (auto gain from ISO 80 to 1600) • Fixed range auto (I.
194 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-EL12 o p erated at an ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F). * Based on Camera and Imaging Products Associ ation (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera ba tteries.
195 Specifications Technical Not es and Index Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN -EL12 Charging AC Adapter EH-69P Type Rechargeable lith ium-ion battery Rated capacity DC 3.7 V, 1050 mAh Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx.
196 Specifications Technical Not es and Index Supported Standards • DCF : Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digi tal camera industry to ensure compatibil ity among different makes of camer a.
197 Technical Not es and Index Index Symbols g (Tele) 4 f (Wide) 4 R 75 A Auto mode 26 F Auto sort mode 95 H Exit icon 14 h Favorite pictures mode 8 8 C List by date mode 98 be Movi e record button 6 .
198 Index Technical Not es and Index E EH-69P 18 EN-EL12 16, 18 Exposure compensation 40 Extension 178 Eyelet for camera stra p 4 F Face detection 28, 42 Favorite pictures mod e 92 File names 178 Fill.
199 Index Technical Not es and Index P Paint 115 Panorama assist p 70, 74 Panorama Maker 5 137, 141 Paper size 145, 146 Party/indoor f 66 Perspective control 121 Pet portrait auto release 71 Pet portr.
200 Index Technical Not es and Index Video mode 135, 164 ViewNX 2 137, 141 Voice memo 111 Volume 112, 133 W WAV 178 Welcome screen 151 White bala nce 57 Wind noise redu ction 132 Z Zoom 29 Zoom contro.
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