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Notices / For Your Safety
Before You Begin
First Steps
Basic Photography
More on Photography
More on Playback
Movies
The Shooting Menu
The Playback Menu
The Setup Menu
Technical Notes
Index

DIGITAL CAMERA

The Guide to Digital Photography

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For Your Safety

To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to oth-

ers, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this

equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the

product will read them.

The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions

listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol:

This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using your

Nikon product to prevent possible injury.

WARNINGS

Turn off immediately in the event of

malfunction

Should you notice smoke or an unusual

smell coming from the equipment or from

the AC adapter (available separately),

unplug the AC adapter and remove

the batteries immediately, taking care

to avoid burns. Continued operation

could result in injury. After removing

the batteries, take the equipment to

a Nikon-authorized service center for

inspection.

Do not use in the presence of ﬂ am-

mable gas

Do not use electronic equipment in the

presence of ﬂ ammable gas, as this could

result in explosion or ﬁ re.

Observe caution when using the cam-

era strap

Never place the strap around the neck

of an infant or child.

Do not disassemble

Touching the product’s internal parts

could result in injury. In the event of mal-

function, the product should be repaired

only by a qualiﬁ ed technician. Should the

product break open as the result of a fall

or other accident, take the product to a

Nikon-authorized service center for in-

spection after unplugging the AC adapter

and removing the batteries.

Observe proper precautions when han-

dling batteries

Batteries may leak or explode if improp-

erly handled. Observe the following pre-

cautions when handling batteries for use

in this product:

• Before replacing the batteries, turn the

camera off and make sure the power-on

lamp has gone out. If you are using an

AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.

• Use a pair of rechargeable Nikon EN-MH1

NiMH batteries, one CRV3 lithium battery,

two ZR6 (AA) nickel manganese batteries,

or two FR6/L91 (AA) lithium batteries.

Do not use other types of battery. Do

not mix batteries of different types.

• When inserting batteries, do not at-

tempt to insert them upside down or

backwards.

• Do not short or disassemble batteries.

For Your Safety

• Do not expose batteries to ﬂ ame or to

excessive heat.

• Do not immerse in or expose to water.

• Do not transport or store with metal

objects such as necklaces or hairpins.

• Batteries are prone to leakage when

fully discharged. To avoid damage to

the product, be sure to remove the bat-

teries when no charge remains.

• Immediately after use, or when the

product is used on battery power for

an extended period, the batteries may

become hot. Before removing the bat-

teries, turn the camera off and allow the

batteries to cool.

• Discontinue use immediately should you

notice any changes in the batteries, such

as discoloration or deformation.

Use appropriate cables

When connecting cables to the input and

output jacks, use only the cables pro-

vided or sold by Nikon for the purpose,

to maintain compliance with product

regulations.

Keep out of reach of children

Particular care should be taken to prevent

infants from putting the batteries or other

small parts into their mouths.

Removing memory cards

Memory cards may become hot during

use. Observe due caution when remov-

ing memory cards from the camera.

CD-ROMs

The CD-ROMs on which the software

and manuals are distributed should not

be played back on audio CD equipment.

Playing CD-ROMs on an audio CD player

could cause hearing loss or damage the

equipment.

Observe caution when operating the

ﬂ ash

Using the ﬂ ash close to your subject’s

eyes could cause temporary visual impair-

ment. Particular care should be observed

if photographing infants, when the ﬂ ash

should be no less than one meter (39˝)

from the subject.

Avoid contact with liquid crystal

Should the monitor break, care should

be taken to avoid injury due to broken

glass and to prevent liquid crystal from

the monitor touching the skin or entering

the eyes or mouth.

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To ensure continued enjoyment of your Nikon product, observe the follow-

ing precautions when storing or using the device:

Cautions

Keep dry

The device will be damaged if immersed

in water or subjected to high levels of

moisture.

Handle the lens and all moving parts

with care

Do not apply force to the lens or lens

cover, or to the connector, card slot, or

battery chamber covers. These parts are

especially susceptible to damage.

Turn the product off before removing

or disconnecting the power source

Do not unplug the product or remove

the batteries while the product is on,

or while images are being recorded or

deleted. Forcibly cutting power in these

circumstances could result in loss of data

or in damage to product memory or in-

ternal circuitry. To prevent an accidental

interruption of power, avoid carrying the

product from one place to another while

the AC adapter (available separately) is

connected.

Do not drop

The product may malfunction if subjected

to strong shocks or vibration.

Keep away from strong magnetic ﬁ elds

Do not use or store this device in the

vicinity of equipment that generates

strong electromagnetic radiation or

magnetic ﬁ elds. Strong static charges

or the magnetic ﬁ elds produced by equip-

ment such as radio transmitters could

interfere with the monitor, damage data

stored on the memory card, or affect the

product’s internal circuitry.

Avoid sudden changes in temperature

Sudden changes in temperature, such as

occur when entering or leaving a heated

building on a cold day, can cause con-

densation inside the device. To prevent

condensation, place the device in a carry-

ing case or a plastic bag before exposing

it to sudden changes in temperature.

Notices

• No part of the manuals included with

this product may be reproduced, trans-

mitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval

system, or translated into any language

in any form, by any means, without

Nikon’s prior written permission.

• Nikon reserves the right to change the

speciﬁ cations of the hardware and soft-

ware described in these manuals at any

time and without prior notice.

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• Nikon will not be held liable for any

damages resulting from the use of this

product.

• While every effort has been made to

ensure that the information in these

manuals is accurate and complete, we

would appreciate it were you to bring

any errors or omissions to the attention

of the Nikon representative in your area

(address provided separately).

Notice for customers in the U.S.A.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found

to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a resi-

dential installation. This equipment generates,

uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy

and, if not installed and used in accordance with

the instructions, may cause harmful interference

to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning

the equipment off and on, the user is encour-

aged to try to correct the interference by one or

more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equip-

ment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the re-

ceiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

television technician for help.

CAUTIONS

Modiﬁ cations

The FCC requires the user to be notiﬁ ed that

any changes or modiﬁ cations made to this de-

vice that are not expressly approved by Nikon

Corporation may void the user’s authority to

operate the equipment.

Interface Cables

Use the interface cables sold or provided by

Nikon for your equipment. Using other inter-

face cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part

15 of the FCC rules.

Notice for customers in the State of California

WARNING: Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State

of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

Nikon Inc.,

1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York

11747-3064, U.S.A.

Tel.: 631-547-4200

Notices / For Your Safety

Notice for customers in Canada

CAUTION

This class B digital apparatus meets all re-

quirements of the Canadian Interference

Causing Equipment Regulations.

ATTENTION

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B res-

pecte toutes les exigences du Règlement

sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction

Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or repro-

duced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.

• Items prohibited by law from being

copied or reproduced

Do not copy or reproduce paper money,

coins, securities, government bonds, or

local government bonds, even if such

copies or reproductions are stamped

“Sample.”

The copying or reproduction of paper

money, coins, or securities which are

circulated in a foreign country is pro-

hibited.

Unless the prior permission of the

government has been obtained, the

copying or reproduction of unused post-

age stamps or post cards issued by the

government is prohibited.

The copying or reproduction of stamps

issued by the government and of cer-

tiﬁ ed documents stipulated by law is

prohibited.

• Cautions on certain copies and re-

productions

The government has issued cautions on

copies or reproductions of securities is-

sued by private companies (shares, bills,

checks, gift certiﬁ cates, etc.), commuter

passes, or coupon tickets, except when

a minimum of necessary copies are to be

provided for business use by a company.

Also, do not copy or reproduce pass-

ports issued by the government, licenses

issued by public agencies and private

groups, ID cards, and tickets, such as

passes and meal coupons.

• Comply with copyright notices

The copying or reproduction of copy-

righted creative works such as books,

music, paintings, woodcut prints, maps,

drawings, movies, and photographs is

governed by national and international

for the purpose of making illegal copies

or to infringe copyright laws.

Notices

Before Taking Important Pictures

Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking

the camera with you on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is function-

ing normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost proﬁ ts that may result

from product malfunction.

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories

Your Nikon COOLPIX camera is designed to the highest standards and includes com-

plex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery

chargers, batteries, and AC adapters) certiﬁ ed by Nikon speciﬁ cally for use with your

Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and

safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.

THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR

NIKON WARRANTY.

For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact your local authorized

Nikon dealer.

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Table of Contents

For Your Safety ................................................................................................ i

Cautions .......................................................................................................... iii

Notices ............................................................................................................ iv

Before You Begin .............................................................................................. 1

Introduction..................................................................................................... 1

Parts of the Camera ......................................................................................... 2

The Monitor..................................................................................................... 4

The Mode Dial ................................................................................................. 6

Navigating the Menus...................................................................................... 7

The Shutter-Release Button .............................................................................. 7

First Steps .......................................................................................................... 8

Inserting Batteries ............................................................................................ 8

Inserting Memory Cards................................................................................... 10

Checking the Battery Level............................................................................... 12

Basic Setup ...................................................................................................... 14

Basic Photography ............................................................................................ 16

Step 1 —Select Mode................................................................................ 16

Step 2 — Frame the Picture ............................................................................... 18

Step 3 — Focus and Shoot................................................................................. 20

Step 4 — View the Results................................................................................. 22

More on Photography ...................................................................................... 24

When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash............................................................. 24

Taking a Self-Portrait: Using the Self-Timer ....................................................... 26

Easy Close-ups: Macro Close-up Mode............................................................. 27

Assist and Scene Modes................................................................................... 28

Framing Assist.................................................................................................. 29

Scene Mode............................................................................................ 34

More on Playback ............................................................................................. 38

Viewing Pictures on the Camera....................................................................... 38

The Picture Enhance Menu........................................................................... 40

Retouching Pictures.................................................................................. 41

Small Picture............................................................................................. 42

Cropping Pictures ..................................................................................... 43

Viewing Pictures on TV..................................................................................... 44

Viewing Pictures on a Computer ...................................................................... 45

Printing Pictures ............................................................................................... 48

Movies ............................................................................................................... 51

Recording Movies ....................................................................................... 51

Viewing Movies ............................................................................................... 53

Editing Movies ................................................................................................. 54

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Table of Contents

The Shooting Menu .......................................................................................... 56

Using the Shooting Menu ................................................................................ 56

Image Quality/Size............................................................................................ 58

White Balance ( Only) ............................................................................... 60

Exp. +/– ........................................................................................................... 62

Date Imprint .................................................................................................... 63

Continuous ( Only) ................................................................................... 64

Best Shot Selector ( Only).......................................................................... 65

Image Sharpening ( Only) ......................................................................... 66

CF Card Format................................................................................................ 67

The Playback Menu........................................................................................... 68

Using the Playback Menu................................................................................. 68

Slide Show....................................................................................................... 69

Delete.............................................................................................................. 72

Protect............................................................................................................. 74

Auto Transfer ................................................................................................... 75

The Setup Menu................................................................................................ 77

Using the Setup Menu ..................................................................................... 77

Welcome Screen .............................................................................................. 78

Brightness........................................................................................................ 79

Volume ............................................................................................................ 79

Auto Off .......................................................................................................... 79

Video Mode..................................................................................................... 80

Reset All .......................................................................................................... 80

Technical Notes.................................................................................................. 81

Optional Accessories ........................................................................................ 81

Caring for Your Camera ................................................................................... 82

Error Messages................................................................................................. 84

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 87

Speciﬁ cations................................................................................................... 90

Index ................................................................................................................. 92

Before You Begin

Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX 2100 digital camera. This

manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon

digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy

when using the product.

To make it easier to ﬁ nd the information you need, the following symbols

and conventions are used:

This icon marks cautions, informa-

tion you should read before use to

prevent damage to your camera.

This icon marks tips, additional

information you may ﬁ nd helpful

when using your camera.

This icon marks notes, information

that you should read before using

your camera.

This icon indicates that more infor-

mation is available elsewhere in this

manual or in the Quick Start Guide.

Life-Long Learning

As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing prod uct sup port and

ed u ca tion, con tin u al ly-updated information is avail able on-line at the following sites:

• For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/

• For users in Europe: http://www.nikon-euro.com/

• For users in Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa: http://www.nikon-asia.com/

Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product in for ma tion, tips, an swers

to fre quent ly-asked ques tions (FAQs), and gen er al advice on digital imaging and pho-

tog ra phy. Ad di tion al information may be available from the Nikon rep re sen ta tive in

your area. See the URL below for contact in for ma tion:

http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/

Parts of the Camera

Self-timer lamp ( 26)

Built-in Speedlight ( 24)

Viewﬁ nder ( 18)

Lens ( 18)

Power switch ( 12)

Memory card slot cover

( 10)

Eyelet for camera

strap

Shutter-release

button ( 7)

Power-on lamp ( 12)

Mode dial ( 6)

Attaching the Camera Strap

Before You Begin

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Zoom ( / ) buttons

( 18)

USB ( 46)/

Video-out ( 44) connector

Multi selector( / / )

( 7)

( play/transfer)

button ( 22, 45)

Battery-

chamber

cover

( 8)

Battery-chamber

cover latch ( 8)

Tripod socket

( 25, 26)

( menu) button

( 56)

( monitor) button

( 5)

Monitor

( 5, 18)

Viewﬁ nder ( 18)

DC-in connector

( 9)

Green (AF) lamp

( 20)

Red ( ) lamp ( 20)

Interface connector cover

( delete) button

( 22, 23)

Interface connector cover

Shooting

The Monitor

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1 Zoom indicator1......................18

2 Focus indicator........................20

3 Recording indicator .................21

4 “Date not set” icon2...............15

5 Camera shake icon3................25

6 Battery level indicator4.............12

7 Self-timer indicator..................26

8 Date imprint indicator .............63

9 Number of exposures remaining/

length of movie...........16, 17, 51

10 Flash mode .............................24

11 Image quality/size indicator .....58

12 Exposure compensation ..........62

13 Sensitivity gain indicator5.........25

14 Continuous shooting mode.....64

15 Best Shot Selector (BSS)...........65

16 White balance.........................60

17 Macro close-up mode .............27

18 Image sharpening ...................66

19 Shooting mode ...................6, 16

1 Displayed when zoom buttons are pressed.

2 Appears when camera clock has not been set.

3 Appears at slow shutter speeds to warn that pic-

tures may be blurred.

4 Appears when batteries are running low.

5 Indicates that camera has raised sensitivity auto-

matically.

Before You Begin

Playback

1 Current folder .........................23

2 File number and type ..............23

3 Battery level indicator1.............12

4 Current frame number/

total number of frames ...........22

5 Image quality/size indicator .....58

6 Protect icon.............................74

7 Print-order icon .......................48

8 Transfer icon ...........................75

9 Time of recording..............14–15

10 Date of recording..............14–15

1 Appears when batteries are running low.

Controlling the Monitor

To hide or display indicators in the monitor, press the button. In and

modes, you can also use the button to turn the monitor off.

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Monitor shows

current settings and

view through lens

Monitor shows view

through lens only

Monitor off

( and

modes only)

The Mode Dial

Using the mode dial, you can select from eight shooting modes and setup

mode. Choose a shooting mode according to shooting conditions.

To select a mode, align the mode icon with the

“ ” mark next to the mode dial.

Setup ( 77)

Choose this mode to dis-

play the setup menu, where

you can perform such tasks

as setting the camera clock

and adjusting monitor

brightness.

Manual ( 17, 56)

In addition to the shoot-

ing-menu options available

in auto mode, you have

access to such menu items

as white balance and image

sharpening.

Portrait Assist

Landscape Assist

Sports Assist

Night Portrait Assist

Use framing assist to help

compose pictures suited

to a particular type of

subject ( 28–33).

Auto ( 16)

A simple “point-and-shoot”

mode in which the majority

of camera settings are con-

trolled by the camera. Rec-

ommended for ﬁ rst-time us-

ers of digital cameras.

Scene ( 28, 34–37)

Choose from ten “scenes”

suited to different subjects

or shooting conditions and

let the camera do the rest.

Movie ( 51–52)

Make silent movies up to

15 s in length.

Before You Begin

Navigating the Menus

The multi selector is used to navigate through the camera menus.

Move cursor up

Cancel and return to previous

menu, or move cursor left

Make selection or

move cursor right

Move cursor down

The Shutter-Release Button

Your camera has a two stage shutter-release button. The camera sets focus

and exposure when the button is pressed halfway. The green (AF) lamp next

to the viewﬁ nder will light when the focus operation is complete. Focus

and exposure will remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed

halfway. To take the picture, press the shutter-release button the rest of the

way down.

Inserting Batteries

Your camera uses:

• Nikon EN-MH1 rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries (× 2), or

• non-rechargeable CRV3 lithium batteries (× 1)

1 Open the battery-chamber cover

Pressing the battery-chamber latch ( ; 1),

slide the battery-chamber cover out ( 2) and

ﬂ ip it open ( 3).

2 Insert the batteries

Insert the batteries as shown in the label

inside the battery chamber.

3 Close the battery-chamber cover

Close the battery-chamber cover ( 1) and

slide it in until it latches ( 2). Be sure that the

battery-chamber cover is properly latched.

CRV3

EN-MH1/AA

First Steps

• Batteries with a ﬂ at negative terminal. Do not use

such batteries even if the insulation adequately covers

the area around the negative terminal.

Replacing Batteries

Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp has gone out before

removing or inserting batteries.

Read Battery Warnings

Read and follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manu-

facturer.

Damaged Batteries

The following batteries can not be used:

• Batteries with peeling or damaged insulation. Using

batteries with damaged insulation could result in

leakage, overheating, or rupture. Note that due to

manufacturing defects even new batteries may have

faulty insulation.

• Batteries with insulation that covers only the sides

of the battery and not the area around the negative

terminal.

EN-MH1 Batteries

Using an MH-70 battery charger, charge EN-MH1 batteries before ﬁ rst use. Charge

each pair of batteries at the same time — do not charge batteries one at a time or mix

batteries with different charges. Note that EN-MH1 batteries may discharge quickly

immediately after purchase or after the batteries have been left unused for an extend-

ed period. This is normal, and the batteries will retain a charge for longer periods after

being used and recharged several times. For more information on charging batteries,

see the documentation provided with the MH-70.

Alternative Power Sources

• To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an EH-61 AC adapter

( 81). Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC

adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage

to the camera.

• We recommend that you buy CRV3 lithium batteries as a back-up power source.

• The camera can also be used with a pair of ZR6 (AA) nickel-manganese batteries or

FR6/L91 (AA) lithium batteries.

• Alkaline batteries can not be used.

Inserting Memory Cards

Your Nikon digital camera stores pictures on CompactFlash™ memory cards.

1 Conﬁ rm that the camera is off

The power-on lamp should be off.

2 Open the memory card slot cover

3 Insert the memory card

Insert the memory card in the direction of the

arrow as shown in the label on the underside

of the memory card slot cover. The memory

card is fully inserted when the eject button is

level with the top of the memory card.

Inserting Memory Cards

Insert the memory card terminals ﬁ rst. In-

serting the card upside down or backwards

could damage the camera or the card.

Check to be sure the card is in the correct

orientation.

4 Close the memory card slot cover

Front

Direction of

insertion

Terminals

First Steps

Formatting Memory Cards

The memory card supplied with your camera is formatted at shipment. Other memory

cards must be formatted before ﬁ rst use. For information on formatting memory

cards, see “The Shooting Menu: CF Card Format” ( 67).

Removing Memory Cards

Memory cards can be removed without loss of data

when the camera is off. To remove memory cards, turn

the camera off and open the card slot cover ( 1). Press

the eject button to partially eject the card ( 2) and then

remove the card by hand. Note that memory cards may

become hot during use; observe due caution when re-

moving memory cards.

Approved Memory Cards

In addition to the card provided with your camera, the following memory cards have

been tested and approved for use with your Nikon digital camera:

Nikon EC-CF All capacities

SanDisk SDCFB 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB

SDCFH Ultra 128 MB, 192 MB, 256 MB, 384 MB, 512 MB

Lexar

Media

4× USB 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB,

128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB

8× USB

12× USB

64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB

16× USB

24× USB

(including cards with

Write Acceleration)

Hitachi

(Renesas

Technology)

Compact FLASH HB28 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB

Operation is not guaranteed with other makes of memory card. For more details on

the above cards, please contact the manufacturer.

Checking the Battery Level

1 Turn the camera on

Rotate the power switch until it stops, then

gently release the switch. The power-on

lamp will light. Rotate the mode dial to a

setting other than .

The Button

The camera can also be turned on by pressing the button for about a second. Your

most recent picture will be displayed in the monitor ( 22).

2 Check the battery level in the monitor

Display Meaning

NO ICON Batteries fully charged.

Low battery. Fewer shots

can be taken consecutively

in “continuous” mode; if

ﬂ ash ﬁ res, monitor will turn

off while ﬂ ash recharges.

Ready spare batteries.

WARNING ! !

BATTERY

EXHAUSTED

Batteries exhausted. Replace

with fully-charged batteries.

The red ( ) and green (AF) lamps will blink when

the “battery exhausted” warning is displayed.

First Steps

Tur ning the Camera Off

To turn the camera off when the power-on lamp is lit, rotate the power-on switch. Do

not remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adapter until the power-on lamp has

gone out.

Auto Power Off ( Standby Mode)

If no operations are performed for thirty seconds (three minutes when menus are

displayed), the monitor will turn off automatically and the camera will enter standby

mode to reduce the drain on the batteries (when the camera is powered by an AC

adapter, the monitor will turn off after thirty minutes). While the camera is in standby

mode, the power-on lamp will blink. The camera will be reactivated when you:

• Rotate the power-on switch

• Press or press the shutter-release button halfway

• Press the button to view the last picture taken

• Press the MENU button to display the menu for the current mode

• Rotate the mode dial to select a new mode

The length of time before the camera enters standby mode can be changed using the

Auto off option in the setup menu ( 79).

If no operations are performed for three minutes after the camera enters standby

mode, the camera will turn off automatically and the power-on lamp will go out.

The Power-on Lamp

When the power-on lamp is The camera is

On On

Blinking In standby mode

Off Off

Basic Setup

Before using your camera for the ﬁ rst time, choose a language for camera

menus and messages and set the camera clock to the correct time and date.

Welcome screen

SET-UP

Language

Date

SET

Rotate the mode dial to

and turn camera on.

Date

Welcome screen

Language

SET-UP

SET

Highlight Language.

3LANGUAGE

English

Français

Deutsch

SET

Display options.

4LANGUAGE

English

Français

Deutsch

SET

Choose language from Deutsch

(German), English, Français (French),

(Japanese), or Español (Spanish).

Date

Welcome screen

Language

SET-UP

SET

Return to setup menu.

Date

Welcome screen

Language

SET-UP

SET

Highlight Date.

The Icon

If the (“date not set”) icon ( 4) ﬂ ashes in the top right corner of the monitor when

the camera is in shooting mode, the date and time have not been set or the clock bat-

tery is exhausted. Set the camera clock as described above. Any pictures taken before

the clock has been set will have a time stamp of “0000.00.00 00:00.”

First Steps

DATE

YMD

Display DATE menu.

DATE

YMD

Edit Year.

DATE

YMD

Select Month. Repeat steps 8–9 to

edit remaining items.

DATE

YMD

SET

Highlight Y M D.

DATE

SET

Choose order in which Year, Month,

and Day will be displayed.

Date

Welcome screen

Language

SET-UP

SET

Return to setup menu.

The Clock Battery

When the main batteries are installed or the camera is powered by an AC adapter, the

clock battery will charge in about ten hours. When fully charged, the clock battery can

provide several days of back-up power.

Setting the Clock from Nikon View (Windows XP/Mac OS X Only)

If the camera is connected with the USB option set to PTP ( 45), Nikon View (version

6.0.0 or later) can be used to set the camera clock to the same time and date as the

computer. See the Nikon View Reference Manual for details.

2 Turn the camera on

The power-on lamp will light and the monitor

will display a welcome screen ( 78). The

camera is ready to shoot when the monitor

shows the view through the camera lens.

Step 1 —Select Mode

This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in (auto)

mode. In this automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode, the majority of camera

settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions,

producing optimal results in most situations.

1 Rotate the mode dial to

Shooting mode

indicates auto mode.

Image quality/size

Choose from four op-

tions depending on

how you plan to use

the picture (

58).

The default setting

is .

Flash mode

Choose from four modes depend-

ing on lighting and your creative

intent ( 24). The default setting

is (auto).

Number of exposures remaining

The number of pictures that can be

stored on a memory card depends

on the capacity of the card and the

option chosen for Image quality/

size ( 59).

Basic Photography

Number of Exposures Remaining

If the number of exposures remaining is zero, the message “OUT OF MEMORY” will be

displayed in the monitor. No further pictures can be taken until you:

• choose a lower Image quality/size setting ( 58)

• insert a new memory card ( 10)

• delete some pictures ( 22–23, 72–73)

Mode

(manual) mode provides additional menu options

that give you full control over such settings as white

balance and image sharpening. See “The Shooting

Menu” ( 56).

1 Ready the camera

Hold the camera steadily in both hands.

Photographs can be framed in the monitor

A or the viewﬁ nder B.

Don’t Block the Shot

To avoid dark or partially obscured pictures,

keep your ﬁ ngers and other objects away

from the lens and ﬂ ash window.

Step 2 — Frame the Picture

2 Frame your subject

Your Nikon digital camera is equipped with

two types of built-in zoom: optical zoom, in

which the camera’s telescoping lens can be

used to magnify the subject up to 3 ×, and

digital zoom, in which digital processing is

used to further magnify the image up to 4 ×,

for a total of 12 ×. Use the zoom buttons

to frame your subject in the center of the

monitor:

• Press the W button to zoom out from your

subject, increasing the area visible in the

frame.

• Press the T button to zoom in on your

subject so that it ﬁ lls a larger area of the

frame.

• When the camera is zoomed in to maxi-

mum magniﬁ cation, holding the T button

down for about two seconds will trigger

digital zoom. The zoom indicator will turn

yellow, and the green (AF) lamp next to

the viewﬁ nder will blink. Use the T and W

buttons to adjust zoom in the digital zoom

range. To cancel digital zoom, press W

until the zoom indicator turns white.

Indicator in monitor shows

amount of zoom when ei-

ther button is pressed

Zoom in

Zoom out

Digital zoom

Basic Photography

Digital Zoom

In digital zoom, data from the camera’s image sensor are processed digitally, enlarging

the center portion of the picture to ﬁ ll the frame. Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom

does not increase the amount of detail visible in the picture. Instead, details visible

at maximum optical zoom are simply enlarged, producing a slightly “grainy” image.

Note that the effects of digital zoom are not visible in the viewﬁ nder—use the moni-

tor when framing pictures with digital zoom. Digital zoom is not available when the

monitor is off or when Multi-Shot 16-1 or Multi-Shot 16-2 is selected in the CON-

TINUOUS menu ( 64).

When Lighting Is Poor

When lighting is poor, sensitivity is raised to compensate and the image in the monitor

may be slightly mottled. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

Monitor or Viewﬁ nder?

Use the monitor to conﬁ rm camera settings at a glance while at the same time viewing

an image that shows how the ﬁ nal picture will appear. This is particularly useful when

the image in the viewﬁ nder does not accurately reﬂ ect what will appear in the ﬁ nal

picture, for example when:

• your subject is less than a meter (3´3˝) from the camera

• digital zoom is in effect

Use the viewﬁ nder when you want to save power by turning the monitor off ( 5), or

when bright ambient lighting makes it difﬁ cult to see the display in the monitor.

1 Focus

Press the shutter-release button halfway to

set focus and exposure. In mode, the

camera will automatically focus on the sub-

ject at the center of the frame. Focus and

exposure will lock while the shutter-release

button is pressed halfway.

With the shutter-release button pressed

halfway, check focus and ﬂ ash. Focus is

indicated by the green AF (autofocus) lamp

next to the viewﬁ nder and by the focus indi-

cator in the monitor. Flash status is indicated

by the red (ﬂ ash-ready) lamp next to the

viewﬁ nder.

Red ( ) lamp

On Flash will ﬁ re when picture

is taken.

Blinks

Flash charging. Brieﬂ y lift

ﬁ nger from shutter-release

button, then try again.

Off Flash off or not required.

Green (AF) lamp/

focus indicator

On Subject in focus.

Flashes

Camera unable to focus on

subject at center of frame.

Using focus lock, focus on

another subject at same

distance, then recompose

picture and shoot.

Step 3 — Focus and Shoot

2 Take the picture

Press the shutter release button the rest of

the way down to take the picture. To pre-

vent blur, press the shutter-release button

down smoothly.

Red ( ) lamp

Green (AF) lamp

Focus indicator

Basic Photography

During Recording

While pictures are being recorded to the memory card, a ( recording) or ( wait) icon

will be displayed in the monitor. You can continue to take pictures until the icon

is displayed. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or

disconnect the power source while the or icon is displayed. Cutting power

or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in

damage to the camera or card.

Getting Good Results with Autofocus

Autofocus performs best when there is contrast between the subject and the back-

ground and the subject is evenly lit. It does not perform well if the subject is very dark

or moving rapidly, if there are objects of sharply differing brightness in the scene (e.g.,

the sun is behind your subject and their features are in deep shadow), or if there are

several objects at different distances from the camera at the center of the frame (e.g.,

your subject is inside a cage).

Focusing on Off-Center Subjects: Focus Lock

If your subject is not at the center of the frame when the shutter-release button is

pressed halfway, your picture may be out of focus. To focus on an off-center subject:

1 Focus

Position the subject in the center of the frame and

press the shutter-release button halfway.

2 Check the green (AF) lamp and focus indicator

With the shutter-release button pressed halfway,

check that the green (AF) lamp and focus indicator

glow steadily, indicating that the subject is in focus.

Focus and exposure will remain locked while the

shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

3 Recompose the picture

Keeping the shutter-release button pressed half-

way, recompose your picture. Do not change the

distance between the camera and your subject

while focus lock is in effect. If your subject moves,

remove your ﬁ nger from the shutter-release button

and focus again at the new distance.

4 Take the picture

Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way

down to shoot.

NORMAL

Step 4 — View the Results

1 Press the button

2 View pictures in the monitor

Your most recent picture will be displayed

in the monitor. To view additional pictures,

press the multi selector down or right to

view pictures in the order recorded, up or

left to view pictures in reverse order. To scroll

quickly to a particular frame number without

viewing the intervening pictures, press and

hold the multi selector.

To cancel full-screen playback and return to

shooting mode, press the button again.

Deleting Unwanted Pictures

To delete the picture displayed in the moni-

tor, press the button. A conﬁ rmation dia-

log will be displayed. Press the multi selector

up or down to highlight YES and then press

the multi selector to the right. To exit with-

out deleting the picture, highlight NO and

press the multi selector to the right.

Done

Erase 1 image(s)?

Yes

DELETE

SET

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14:20

100NIKON

0001.JPG

Basic Photography

Deleting Your Last Shot

At any time during shooting, you can press the

button to delete the last picture taken. The conﬁ rma-

tion dialog shown at right will be displayed. Delete

the picture as described opposite under “Deleting

Unwanted Pictures.”

Erase 1 image(s)?

Yes

DELETE

SET

Playback Tips

Pictures are displayed brieﬂ y at low resolution while being read from the memory card.

This makes it possible to scroll rapidly through the pictures in memory without waiting

for each image to be displayed at full resolution.

The ﬁ rst and last pictures in memory are linked. Pressing the multi selector up or left

when the ﬁ rst picture in memory is displayed will take you to the last picture. Pressing

the multi selector down or right when the last picture is displayed takes you to the

ﬁ rst picture.

Image File and Folder Names

On the memory card, pictures are identiﬁ ed by ﬁ le names with three parts: a four letter

identiﬁ er, a four-digit ﬁ le number assigned automatically by the camera in ascending

order, and a three-letter extension (e.g., “DSCN0001.JPG”).

Picture type Identiﬁ er Extension

Original Still picture DSCN .JPG 22

Movie DSCN .MOV 53

Copy

Copy created using Pic. enhance menu option FSCN .JPG 41

Small copy SSCN .JPG 42

Cropped copy RSCN .JPG 43

When a picture is viewed in the monitor, the ﬁ le number and extension appear in the

top right corner of the display. The identiﬁ er is not displayed, but is visible when the

picture is transferred to a computer.

Pictures are stored in folders created automatically by the camera and named with a

three-digit folder number followed by “NIKON” (e.g., “100NIKON”). Folders can hold

up to 200 pictures; if you take a picture when the current folder contains 200 pictures,

a new folder will be created by adding one to the current folder number. If you take

a picture when the current folder contains a picture numbered 9999, a new folder will

be created and ﬁ le numbering will begin again from 0001. If ﬁ le numbering reaches

9999 when the memory card contains a folder numbered 999, no further pictures can

be taken until the memory card has been formatted ( 67) or a new memory card

inserted.

When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash

The following ﬂ ash modes are available:

Mode How it works When to use it

AUTO

Auto

Flash ﬁ res when light-

ing is poor. Best choice in most situations.

Auto with

red-eye

reduction

Flash ﬁ res several times

at low intensity before

main ﬂ ash, reducing

“red-eye.”

Use for portraits (works best when

subject is well within range of ﬂ ash

and looking at pre-ﬂ ash). Not recom-

mended when quick shutter response

is required.

Flash Cancel

(off)

Flash will not ﬁ re even

when lighting is poor.

Use to capture natural lighting under

dim light or where use of ﬂ ash is pro-

hibited. If (camera shake) icon ap-

pears, care should be taken to avoid

blurring.

Anytime Flash

( ﬁ ll ﬂ ash)

Flash ﬁ res whenever

picture is taken.

Use to “ﬁ ll-in” (illuminate) shadows

and back-lit subjects.

To select the ﬂ ash mode:

Display ﬂ ash-mode menu.

Exit menu. Flash mode shown by icon

at bottom of monitor.

Highlight desired mode (to exit with-

out changing mode, wait two sec-

onds or press multi selector to left).

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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom

Use the button to zoom in on still images dis-

played in full-screen playback. While the picture

is zoomed in, you can save a cropped copy of

the picture that contains only the portion of the

image visible in the monitor. Playback zoom and

cropping are not available when the current pic-

ture is a movie or a copy created using the small

picture option ( 42, 53). Cropped and edited copies can not be further

cropped.

To Press Description

Zoom in (T)

Zoom increases each time button is pressed, to

a maximum of 6 ×. While image is zoomed in,

icon and zoom ratio are displayed in top left

corner of monitor.

View other

areas of picture

Use multi selector to scroll to areas of picture not

visible in monitor. To use multi selector to view

other pictures, cancel zoom.

Zoom out (W)

Zoom decreases each time button is pressed. To

cancel zoom, zoom picture out until entire picture

is displayed.

Crop picture Shutter

button

Press shutter-release but-

ton to create new picture

containing only portion of

picture visible in monitor.

Conﬁ rmation dialog will

be displayed; press multi

selector up or down to

highlight option, press to

right to select.

Delete

picture

Conﬁ rmation dialog will

be displayed. Press multi

selector up or down to

highlight option, press to

right to select.

Save edited image as

a copy?

Yes

SET

Yes

DELETE

SET

Erase 1 image(s)?

The Picture Enhance Menu

Using the options in the picture enhance menu, you can create reduced or

cropped copies of the picture displayed in the monitor. You can also produce

a copy in black-and-white or sepia or create a retouched copy by adding soft-

focus effects. To view the picture enhance menu:

To make a selection from the picture

enhance menu, press the multi selec-

tor up or down to highlight an option,

then press the multi selector to the

right.

Copies are independent of the original image: deleting the copy has no effect

on the original, deleting the original no effect on the copy. The copy will be

created with the same transfer marking and date and time of creation as the

original; print and protect attributes will be off.

Movies

Pressing the MENU button with a movie displayed in full-screen playback or high-

lighted in the thumbnail list will display a menu selection screen containing PLAYBACK

MENU and MOVIE TRIM MENU options ( 54). The PIC. ENHANCE MENU will not

be available.

Viewing Copies on Other Cameras

Copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon

digital camera.

PIC.

ENHANCE MENU

PLAYBACK MENU

SET

Select PIC. ENHANCE MENU.

PIC. ENHANCE MENU

PLAYBACK MENU

SET

Display menu selection screen.

PIC. ENHANCE MENU

Pic.

enhance

Small pic

Photo trim

SET

Display options.

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Selecting Pic. enhance menu from the picture enhance menu displays the

following retouch options:

Option Description

Halo ﬁ lter

Creates copy of picture in which objects in center

remain in focus, while other areas of the picture

are lightened and softened.

Monochrome ﬁ lter Creates copy of picture in black-and-white.

Sepia ﬁ lter Creates copy of picture in sepia.

Retouching Pictures

To view the new, retouched copy, press the multi selector down until the

copy is displayed. The copy will be displayed after the last picture recorded.

Copies are stored as NORMAL-quality JPEG ﬁ les (compression ratio 1 : 8) with

names of the form “FSCNnnnn.JPG,” where “nnnn” is a four-digit number

assigned automatically by the camera.

Save edited image as

a copy?

Yes

SET

Conﬁ rmation dialog displayed. Se-

lect Yes to create retouched copy, No

to exit without creating copy.

Halo filter

SET

Highlight option. Current selection

shown by large icon and caption.

Picture Enhance

Picture enhance options can not be used with resized copies, cropped copies, or with

copies created using the options in the PIC. ENHANCE MENU.

To create a small copy of a picture, select Small pic from the picture enhance

menu or press the shutter-release button while a still image is displayed in

full-screen playback. The following resize options are available:

Option Size (pixels) Description

640 × 480 640 × 480 Copy can be displayed full-screen on television

or 13˝ monitor with no drop in quality.

320 × 240 320 × 240

Suited to display on web pages. Small ﬁ le size

reduces time needed to display picture in web

browser.

160 × 120 160 × 120

Copy can be sent and received quickly as e-

mail attachment. Where application supports

display of JPEG images, picture can be viewed

in message window.

Small Picture

Small pictures can not be created from resized copies, cropped copies, or from copies

created using the options in the PIC. ENHANCE MENU.

Small Picture

To view the new, resized copy, press the multi selector down until the copy

is displayed. The copy will be displayed after the last picture recorded (in

thumbnail playback, small pictures are indicated by a gray border). To reduce

ﬁ le size, copies are stored on the memory card as BASIC-quality JPEG ﬁ les

(compression ratio 1 : 16). Copies are stored in separate ﬁ les on the memory

card with names of the form “SSCNnnnn.JPG,” where “nnnn” is a four-digit

number assigned automatically by the camera.

Copies can not be viewed or cropped using playback zoom.

SMALL PIC

Highlight option.

Save edited image as

a copy?

Yes

SET

Conﬁ rmation dialog displayed. Se-

lect Yes to create resized copy, No to

exit without creating copy.

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When Photo trim is selected from the picture enhance menu, the current

picture will be displayed full screen.

Cropping Pictures

To view the new, cropped copy, press

the multi selector down until the copy

is displayed. The copy will be dis-

played after the last picture recorded.

Cropped pictures are stored as NORMAL-quality JPEG ﬁ les (compression ratio

1 : 8). Depending on the size of the original and the zoom ratio at the time

the copy was created, copies will be 1,600 × 1,200, 1,280 × 960, 1,024 × 768,

640 × 480, 320 × 240, or 160 × 120 pixels in size. Copies are stored in sepa-

rate ﬁ les on the memory card with names of the form “RSCNnnnn.JPG,”

where “nnnn” is a four-digit number assigned automatically by the camera.

Pictures can also be cropped as described in “Taking a Closer Look: Playback

Zoom” ( 39).

Photo Trim

Resized copies, cropped copies, and copies created using the options in the PIC. EN-

HANCE MENU can not be cropped.

Scroll picture. Repeat steps 1 and 2

until desired portion of image is dis-

played in monitor.

Save edited image as

a copy?

Yes

SET

Conﬁ rmation dialog displayed. Se-

lect Yes to create cropped copy, No to

exit without creating copy.

Zoom picture in and out.

Viewing Pictures on TV

Using the EG-CP11 video cable included with your camera, you can connect

the camera to a television or video-cassette recorder (VCR).

Choosing a Video Mode

The Video mode item in the camera setup menu offers a choice of NTSC

and PAL standards ( 80). Be sure that the standard selected matches that

used in the device.

1 Turn the camera off

Turn the camera off before connecting or

disconnecting the video cable.

2 Connect the video cable

Open the interface cover and insert the black

plug into the camera’s interface connector,

the yellow plug into the video-in jack on the

television or VCR.

3 Tune the television to the video channel

If in doubt, consult the documentation for

your television or VCR.

4 Turn the camera on

Press the button for about a second to

turn the camera on. The camera monitor

will remain off and the television will display

the image normally shown in the monitor. If

the camera is connected to a VCR, images

can be recorded to video tape.

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Viewing Pictures on a Computer

Using the UC-E6 USB cable and Nikon View software provided with your

camera, you can view your photographs and movies on a computer. Before

you can transfer (copy) pictures to your computer, you will need to install

Nikon View. For more information on installing Nikon View and transferring

pictures to your computer, see the Quick Start Guide and the Nikon View

Reference Manual.

Before Connecting the Camera

Pictures can be copied from the camera to the computer by:

• Pressing the button on the camera ( 75)

• Clicking the button in Nikon View

Which method you will use depends on your computer’s operating system

and the USB option selected in the camera setup menu. After consulting

the following table, select the appropriate option using the USB item in the

camera setup menu. The default option is Mass Storage.

Operating system

Pictures transferred using:

Camera

( ) button

Nikon View

button

Windows XP Home Edition

Windows XP Professional Choose Mass Storage or PTP.

Mac OS X 10.1.3 or later Choose PTP. Choose Mass

Storage or PTP.

Mac OS X 10.1.2 —*

Windows 2000 Professional

Windows Millennium Edition (Me)

Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

Mac OS 9 (9.0 – 9.2)

Choose Mass Storage.

* Pictures can not be transferred using camera button in Mac OS X 10.1.2. Use

Nikon View button to transfer pictures.

USB

PTP

Mass Storage

SET

Welcome screen

SET-UP

Language

Date

SET

SET-UP

CF card format

Video mode

SET

Viewing Pictures on a Computer

Connecting the USB Cable

Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. After conﬁ rming that the

camera is off, connect the UC-E6 USB cable as shown below. Connect the

camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or

keyboard.

Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me),

Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Mac OS 9 (9.0–9.2)

Do NOT select PTP when connecting the camera to a computer running one of the

above operating systems. If you have connected the camera to a computer running

one of the above operating systems with PTP selected in the USB menu, disconnect

the camera as described below. Be sure to select Mass Storage before reconnecting

the camera.

Windows 2000 Professional

A dialog will be displayed welcoming you to the Found New Hardware Wizard. Click

Cancel to close the dialog, and then disconnect the camera.

Windows Millennium Edition (Me)

After displaying a message stating that the hardware information database is being

updated, the computer will start the Add New Hardware Wizard. Click Cancel to exit

the wizard, and then disconnect the camera.

Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

The Add New Hardware Wizard will be displayed. Click Cancel to exit the wizard, and

then disconnect the camera.

Mac OS 9 (9.0 – 9.2)

A dialog will be displayed stating that the computer is unable to use the driver needed

for the “Nikon Digital Camera E2100_PTP” USB device. Click Cancel to close the

dialog, and then disconnect the camera.

UC-E6 USB cable

You can now turn the camera on and transfer pictures as described in the

Quick Start Guide.

Viewing Pictures on a Computer

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Disconnecting the Camera

If PTP is selected in the USB menu, you can turn the camera off and discon-

nect the USB cable once transfer is complete. If you have not changed the

USB option in the camera setup menu from its default setting of Mass Stor-

age, you must remove the camera from the system as shown below before

turning the camera off or disconnecting the cable.

Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP

Professional

Click the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon ( ) in

the taskbar and select Safely remove USB Mass

Storage Device from the menu that appears.

Windows 2000 Professional

Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon ( ) in

the taskbar and select Stop USB Mass Storage

Device from the menu that appears.

Windows Millennium Edition (Me)

Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon ( ) in

the taskbar and select Stop USB Disk from the

menu that appears.

Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

In My Computer, click with the right mouse

button on the removable disk corresponding to

the camera and select Eject from the menu that

appears.

Mac OS X

Drag the “NO_NAME” camera volume into the

Trash.

Mac OS 9

Drag the “untitled” camera volume into the

Trash.

Mac OS X Mac OS 9

Printing Pictures

Pictures taken with your Nikon digital camera can be printed and enjoyed in

the same way as pictures taken with a ﬁ lm camera. Using the Print set op-

tion in the camera playback menu, you can specify the pictures to be printed,

the number of prints, and the information to be included with each print.

The pictures can then be printed by inserting the camera memory card into

any device that supports Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), be it your per-

sonal photo printer or your photoﬁ nisher’s print system.

To create a digital print order, press the MENU button during playback and

select PLAYBACK MENU from the menu selection screen ( 68), then follow

the steps below.

PRINT SET

Print selected

Delete print set

SET

Display PRINT SET menu.

PLAYBACK MENU

Print set

Slide show

Delete

SET

Highlight Print set.

PRINT SELECTION

Done

Set

Pictures on memory card displayed as

thumbnail images.

PRINT SET

Print selected

Delete print set

SET

Highlight Print selected.

“Delete print set”

To cancel the current print order, highlight Delete print set in the PRINT SET menu and

press the multi selector to the right. Print marking will be removed from all pictures in

the current print order; the pictures themselves will not be deleted.

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PRINT SELECTION

Done

Set

Use zoom buttons to specify number

of prints (up to 9). To deselect picture,

press W button when number of prints

is 1. Repeat steps 5–7 to select additional

pictures. To exit without altering print

order, press button.

PRINT SELECTION

Done

Set

Select highlighted picture. Selected

pictures marked by icon.

PRINT SELECTION

Done

Set

Highlight picture.

Press to complete print order and

display menu of print options.

• To print date of recording on all pic-

tures in print order, highlight Date

and press multi selector to right.

Check will appear in box next to

item.

• To print shutter speed and aperture

on all pictures in print order, high-

light Info and press multi selector to

right. Check will appear in box next

to item.

• To deselect checked item, highlight

and press multi selector to right.

To complete print order and return to

playback, highlight Done and press

multi selector to right. To exit without

altering print order, press button.

PRINT SET

Done

Date :ON

:ONInfo

SET

Done

Printing Pictures

Print Set

If you display the PRINT SET menu after creating a print order, the Date and Info op-

tions will be reset.

“Date”

If Date is selected, the date of recording will appear on

pictures printed using DPOF. The date is based on the

photo information recorded with the picture, and will

not be correct if the camera clock was set incorrectly

when the picture was taken ( 14–15). The date will

not be printed if the print system does not support the

DPOF date function.

The date stamp recorded when Date or Date and time is selected for Date imprint

( 63) forms a permanent part of the image and will appear whenever the pictures

are printed, even if the printer does not spport the DPOF date function. Print set can

not be used to print the time and date of recording on pictures recorded when Date

or Date and time is selected for Date imprint.

Movies

Recording Movies

To record silent movies up to ﬁ fteen seconds in length:

1 Rotate the mode dial to

2 Turn the camera on

The exposure count display in the monitor

shows the length of the movie that can be

recorded.

3 Start recording

Press the shutter-release button all the way

down to start recording. During recording,

a ●REC icon will be displayed and progress

will be shown by the indicator at the bottom

of the monitor.

4 End recording

Press the shutter-release button all the way

down a second time to end recording. Re-

cording will end automatically after ﬁ fteen

seconds (seven seconds when TV movie

(640) is selected; 52) or when no more

memory is available on the memory card.

Flash Mode Selection in Mode

The ﬂ ash turns off ( ) automatically when movie mode is selected.

Digital Zoom

Digital zoom can not be used while recording is in progress.

REC

Recording Movies

The type of movie recorded can be selected from the following options:

Option Description

Small movie (320)

(default option)

Movies are recorded at a rate of 15 frames per second.

Each frame has a size of 320 × 240 pixels.

TV movie (640)

Movies are recorded at a rate of 15 frames per second.

Vertical interlacing is used to achieve a size of 640 × 480

pixels, suitable for television playback. The maximum

length for movies recorded using this option is 7 s.

B/W movie (320)

Movies are recorded in black and white at a rate of 15

frames per second. Each frame has a size of 320 × 240

pixels; ﬁ le size is the same as for Small movies.

Sepia movie (320)

Movies are recorded in sepia at a rate of 5 frames per

second. Each frame has a size of 320 × 240 pixels; ﬁ le

size is the same as for Small movies.

Movies

Movies are recorded as Quick Time movie ﬁ les with the extension “.MOV” and can be

played back on a computer after transfer.

MOVIE

Small movie (320)

TV movie (640)

B/W movie (320)

Sepia movie (320)

SET

Highlight option.

MOVIE

Small movie (320)

TV movie (640)

B/W movie (320)

Sepia movie (320)

SET

Display MOVIE menu.

3Return to shooting mode.

Movies

Viewing Movies

During playback, movies are indicated by a

icon. When displayed full screen in the monitor,

movies can be played back using the zoom but-

tons and the multi selector. Movies can not be

played back when thumbnails are displayed.

To Press Description

Start playback (T)

When movie ends, ﬁ nal frame is displayed for

about one second, followed by still image of ﬁ rst

frame.

Stop playback (W)Stop movie and return to single-image playback.

Pause/resume

playback

Pressing multi selector down while movie is in

progress pauses display. To resume, press multi

selector down again.

Rewind Press and hold to rewind movie.

Fast forward

Press and hold to fast forward through movie.

Playback ends at last frame; once playback has

ended, ﬁ rst frame of movie will be displayed.

Rewind movie

one frame

When movie is paused, press multi selector once

to left to rewind movie one frame.

Advance movie

one frame

When movie is paused, press multi selector once

to right to advance movie one frame. If last frame

of movie is displayed, pressing multi selector to

right ends movie playback and displays ﬁ rst frame

of movie.

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To cut the beginning or end from a movie, press the menu button after

displaying the movie full frame or highlighting it in thumbnail playback (to

skip directly to step 6, display a movie in single-frame playback and press the

shutter-release button).

Editing Movies

Using multi selector to pause, re-

wind, and advance movie, display

ﬁ rst frame you want to keep.

PLAYBACK MENU

MOVIE TRIM MENU

Display menu selection screen.

PLAYBACK MENU

MOVIE TRIM MENU

Highlight MOVIE TRIM MENU.

Begin trim

Cancel

Mark new start/stop

with shutter press

Conﬁ rmation dialog displayed.

Begin trim

Cancel

Mark new start/stop

with shutter press

Highlight Begin trim (to exit without

trimming movie, highlight Cancel

and press multi selector to right).

Begin movie playback.

Editing Movies

Any sections cut from a movie are permanently deleted and can not be recovered. Be

sure that the cropped portion of the movie does not contain frames you would like to

keep. Movies can not be trimmed to a length of less than ﬁ ve frames.

Movies

Delete all frames before current

frame. If movie is paused, press multi

selector down to resume playback.

Display last frame you want to keep.

Delete all frames after current

frame. Conﬁ rmation dialog will be

displayed.

Save trimmed movie?

Review movie

Yes

SET

Save trimmed movie?

Review movie

Yes

SET

Highlight Review (select Yes and press

multi selector to right to skip to Step

13, No to exit without editing movie).

Save trimmed movie?

Review movie

Yes

SET

Highlight Yes (to exit without editing

movie, highlight No and press multi

selector to right).

View edited movie (use multi selec-

tor to pause, rewind, and advance, or

press /W to end playback).

13 Save edited movie to memory card.

Sections cut from beginning and end

of movie are discarded.

WARNING!

PLEASE WAIT FOR

THE CAMERA TO FINISH

RECORDING

Using the Shooting Menu

The shooting menu contains the following options:

Option Description

Image quality/size Choose image size and quality. 58–59

White balance

( mode only) Match white balance to your light source. 60–61

Exp. +/– Adjust exposure for very bright, very dark, or high-con-

trast subjects. 62

Date imprint Imprint pictures with the date and/or time of recording. 63

Continuous

( mode only) Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence. 64

BSS

( mode only) Turn the Best Shot Selector (BSS) on or off. 65

Image sharpening

( mode only)

Control how much outlines in your pictures are sharp-

ened. 66

CF card format Format memory cards for use in the camera. 67

In (auto) and (manual) modes, the shooting menu is displayed when

the MENU button is pressed. To display the shooting menu in (scene) or

assist ( , , , ) modes:

SCENE MENU

SHOOTING MENU

SET

Display menu selection screen.

Display scene ( mode) or framing

assist ( , , , modes) menu.

Party/Indoor

SET

Date imprint

Image quality/size

Exp.+/–

SHOOTING MENU

SET

Display shooting menu.

SET

SCENE MENU

SHOOTING MENU

Highlight SHOOTING MENU.

The Shooting Menu

In (movie) mode, pressing the MENU button displays the movie menu

(

52).

The shooting menu is not available.

To make a selection from the shooting menu:

1SHOOTING MENU

Image quality/size

Exp.+/–

Date imprint

SET

Highlight menu item.

2+ 0.3

– 0.3

EXP.+/–

Display options.

EXP.+/–

+ 0.3

+ 0.7

SET

Highlight option (to return to previ-

ous step, press multi selector to left).

4SHOOTING MENU

Image quality/size

Exp.+/–

Date imprint

SET

Make selection. To exit menu and re-

turn to shooting mode, press MENU

button.

Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded

as image ﬁ les. The size of the ﬁ les, and with it

the number of images that can be recorded on

the memory card, depends on the size and qual-

ity of the images. Before shooting, choose image

quality and size according to how you plan to use

the picture.

Option

Size

(pixels) Quality*Description

Print size

(cm)†

High

(1600*)

1,600 ×

1,200

FINE

(1 : 4)

High quality, suitable for

enlargements or high-quality

prints.

13 × 10

(5˝ × 4˝)

Normal

(1600)

1,600 ×

1,200

NORMAL

(1 : 8)

Suited to print sizes ranging

from large photo album size

to A5 (roughly 8˝ × 6˝).†

13 × 10

(5˝ × 4˝)

PC screen

(1024)

1,024 ×

768

NORMAL

(1 : 8)

Suited to printing at smaller

sizes (for example, in a let-

ter or report), or to display

on computer monitors 17˝

or larger.

9 × 7

(3.5˝ ×

2.5˝)

TV screen

(640)

640 ×

480

NORMAL

(1 : 8)

Can be displayed full-screen

on a television or 13˝ moni-

tor. Suited to distribution by

e-mail or the web.

5 × 4

(2˝ × 1.5˝)

* To reduce the amount of memory each shot occupies, pictures are compressed as

they are saved to the memory card. Compression selectively reduces the quality of

the image. The more a picture is compressed, the more noticeable this loss of quality

is likely to be. The ﬁ gures in parentheses show the approximate compression ratio

for each setting.

† All ﬁ gures are approximate. Dimensions in “Description” column assume a printer

resolution of approximately 200 dpi, dimensions in “Print size” column a resolution

of approximately 300 dpi.

If in doubt, choose Normal (1600). Pictures can be reduced or cropped when

played back in the monitor after shooting ( 40).

IMAGE QUALITY/SIZE

High (1600*)

PC screen (1024)

Normal (1600)

SET

Image Quality/Size

The Shooting Menu

The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be

stored on eight- and sixteen-megabyte memory cards at different image

quality/size settings.

Image quality/size 8-MB card 16-MB card

High (1600*) 8 16

Normal (1600) 15 31

PC screen (1024) 34 69

TV screen (640) 72 147

* All ﬁ gures are approximate. File size of pictures depends on scene recorded, produc-

ing wide variations in number of images that can be stored.

Image Quality/Size and Number of Exposures Remaining

The ﬁ gure shown in the monitor for the number of exposures remaining is only an

approximation. The ﬁ le size of compressed images varies with the scene recorded,

producing wide variations in the number of pictures that can be stored on the memory

card.

Image Size

Smaller images create smaller ﬁ les suited to transmission by e-mail or use in web

pages. When printed at larger sizes, however, small images will be rough and uneven

in appearance.

Print Size

The size of images when printed depends on the printer resolution: the higher the

resolution, the smaller the ﬁ nal print size.

Image Quality/Size

The current image quality/size setting is shown by an

icon at the bottom left corner of the monitor.

White balance is used to preserve natural colors

under different types of lighting. In (auto),

scene, and assist modes, white balance is set

automatically by the camera in response to light-

ing conditions and the selected scene. In

(manual) mode, you can choose white balance

from the following options:

Option Description

AAuto White balance automatically adjusted to suit light-

ing conditions. Best choice in most situations.

White bal. preset Gray object used as reference to set white balance

under unusual lighting conditions.

Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.

Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting.

Fluorescent Use under most types of ﬂ uorescent lighting.

Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.

Speedlight Use with the ﬂ ash.

WHITE BALANCE

Auto

White bal. preset

Daylight

SET

White Balance ( Only)

The Shooting Menu

Preset White Balance

Preset white balance is used when shooting

under mixed lighting or to compensate for light

sources with a strong color cast (for example, to

make pictures taken under a lamp with a red

shade look as though they had been taken under

white light). When (White bal. preset) is se-

lected from the white-balance menu, the camera

will zoom in and the menu shown above at right

will be displayed in the monitor.

Option Description

Cancel Recalls the most recent value for preset white balance from

memory and sets white balance to this value.

Measure

To measure a new value for white balance, place a gray object,

such as a piece of cardboard, under the lighting that will be used

in the ﬁ nal picture. Frame this object so that it ﬁ lls the square in

the center of the menu shown above. Highlight Measure and

press the multi selector to the right to measure a new value for

white balance (shutter will be released and camera will return to

original zoom position, but no picture will be recorded).

WHITE BAL PRESET

Cancel

Measure

SET

White Balance

At settings other than auto, white balance is shown by

an icon in the monitor.

Exp. +/–

The Exp. +/– (exposure compensation) menu

is used to alter exposure from the value sug-

gested by the camera, making pictures brighter

or darker. Exposure can be adjusted in the range

–2.0 to +2.0 EV.

EXP.+/–

+ 0.3

– 0.3

SET

Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value

As a rule of thumb, select positive values when large areas of the frame are very bright-

ly lit (for example, when photographing an expanse of sunlit water, sand, or snow)

or when the background is much brighter than the main subject. Choose negative

values when large areas of the frame are very dark (for example, when photographing

a forest of dark green leaves) or when the background is much darker than the main

subject. This is because the camera, in order to avoid extreme over- or under-exposure,

tends to lower exposure when the frame is very bright and raise exposure when the

frame is very dark, which can make naturally bright subjects look dim and naturally

dark subjects appear over-bright, or “washed out.”

Exposure Compensation

At settings other than 0, exposure compensation is

shown in the monitor.

The Shooting Menu

Option Description

Off Time and date do not appear on pictures.

Date Date is imprinted at bottom right corner of all pictures

taken while this option is in effect.

Date and time Date and time are imprinted at bottom right corner of

all pictures taken while this option is in effect.

Image Quality/Size

Data imprinted at an Image quality/size setting of TV screen (640) may be difﬁ cult

to read. Choose a setting of PC screen (1024) or larger when using the date imprint

option.

Restrictions on Date Imprint

Date imprint turns off automatically and can not be selected when when Continu-

ous is selected in the CONTINUOUS menu ( 64).

Date Imprint

Imprinted data forms a permanent part of the image

and will appear whenever the image is printed, regard-

less of whether the date option is chosen in the Print

set menu. At settings other than Off, a DATE icon is

displayed in the monitor during shooting. Check be-

fore shooting to make sure that the camera clock is set

to the correct time and date.

The date is recorded in the order selected in the DATE menu. You will not be able to

select Date or Date and time if the camera clock has not been set.

Print Set

The Print set option can be used to print the date and time of recording on images

taken with Off selected in the DATE IMPRINT menu ( 48–50).

Date Imprint

The date imprint option is used to imprint the

date or the date and time of recording on pic-

tures as they are recorded to the memory card.

It can not be used to imprint a date stamp on

pictures after recording.

DATE IMPRINT

Off

Date

Date and time

SET

Use the options in this menu to capture a ﬂ eet-

ing expression on a portrait subject, photograph

a subject that is moving unpredictably, or capture

motion in a series of pictures.

CONTINUOUS

Single

Continuous

Multi-Shot 16-1

SET

Option Description

Single Camera takes one picture each time shutter-release

button is pressed.

Continuous

Camera takes pictures continuously while shutter-re-

lease button is held down. Pictures are recorded at

rate of about three frames every two seconds. Rate of

recording will drop when icon is displayed.

Multi-Shot 16-1

Each time shutter-release button is pressed, camera

takes sixteen consecutive images 400 × 300 pixels in size

and arranges them in four rows to form a single picture.

Multi-Shot 16-2

Camera takes pictures at a rate of about ﬁ fteen frames

per second while shutter-release button is held down.

Shooting ends after four seconds or when you release

shutter-release button. From these pictures, camera

selects sixteen frames at regular intervals and arranges

them in four rows to form a single picture 1,600 × 1,200

pixels in size. Remaining images are discarded.

Continuous ( Only)

Restrictions on Camera Settings

At settings other than Single, the ﬂ ash turns off automatically and focus, exposure, and

auto white balance for all photos are determined by the ﬁ rst picture in each series. At a

setting of Continuous, Date imprint turns off automatically. When Multi-Shot 16-1

or Multi-Shot 16-2 is selected, digital zoom can not be used and Image quality/size

is ﬁ xed at Normal (1600). Multi-Shot 16-1 and Multi-Shot 16-2 can not be selected

when digital zoom is in effect. BSS is available only at a setting of Single.

Continuous

At settings other than Single, the current “continu-

ous” setting is indicated by an icon in the monitor.

The Shooting Menu

When the “Best Shot Selector” (BSS) is on, the

camera takes pictures as long as the shutter-

release button is held down, to a maximum of

ten. These images are then compared and the

sharpest picture (the picture with highest level

of detail) saved to memory card. BSS is recom-

mended for situations in which inadvertent cam-

era movement can produce blurred pictures, for

example when:

• the camera is zoomed in

• lighting is poor and the ﬂ ash can not be used

Option Description

Off BSS off; camera functions normally.

BSS on. Flash turns off automatically and focus, exposure, and

auto white balance for all photos are determined by the ﬁ rst picture

in each series.

BEST SHOT SELECTOR

Off

SET

Best Shot Selector ( Only)

Notes on BSS

BSS may not produce the desired results with a moving subject or if you change the

composition while the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.

“ Continuous” and BSS

CONTINUOUS is automatically set to Single when BSS is on. Choosing another option

for CONTINUOUS cancels BSS.

The Self-Timer

BSS will not take effect when the self-timer is on, even if On is selected in the BEST

SHOT SELECTOR menu.

Date Imprint

Date imprint ( 63) turns off automatically when BSS is on.

BSS

When BSS is on, a BSS icon appears in the monitor.

Image Sharpening ( Only)

The camera automatically processes pictures to

emphasize the borders between light and dark

areas of the picture, making edges seem sharper.

As this processing takes place after shooting, its

effects can not be previewed in the monitor, but

they will be visible in the ﬁ nal picture. In

(manual) mode, the image-sharpening menu

gives you control over the amount of sharpening

performed.

Option Description

Auto Camera sharpens edges for optimal results; amount of sharp-

ening varies from shot to shot.

High Pictures processed to increase sharpness, making edges more

distinct.

Normal Camera performs same standard level of sharpening on all

images.

Low Sharpening reduced below normal level.

Off No sharpening performed.

IMAGE SHARPENING

Auto

High

Normal

SET

Taking Pictures for Retouching on a Computer

When taking pictures that will later be retouched, choose Off.

Image Sharpening

At settings other than Auto, the current image-sharp-

ening setting is indicated by an icon in the monitor.

The Shooting Menu

CF Card Format

The memory card provided with your camera

is formatted at shipment. If you purchase ad-

ditional memory cards for added storage, you

will however need to format the cards before

ﬁ rst use.

CF CARD FORMAT

WARNING!

All images will be

deleted!

Format

SET

Before Formatting

Formatting memory cards permanently deletes all data they contain,

including protected pictures and any other data that may be on the

card. Before formatting, be sure to transfer to a computer any pictures you

would like to keep ( 45–47).

Selecting CF card format displays the conﬁ rmation dialog shown above. To

format the memory card:

During Formatting

Do not turn the camera off, remove the batteries or memory card, or

unplug the AC adapter (available separately) while formatting is in

progress.

1CF CARD FORMAT

WARNING!

All images will be

deleted!

Format

SET

Highlight to Format (to exit without

formatting card, highlight No and

press multi selector to right).

FORMATTING

Begin formatting. While formatting

is in progress, message shown above

will be displayed.

Using the Playback Menu

The playback menu contains the following options:

Option Description

Print set

Select pictures for printing on a DPOF-compatible device;

specify number of copies and information to be included on

prints.

48–50

Slide show View pictures on the memory card in an automatic slide

show. 69–71

Delete Delete all or selected pictures. 72–73

Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. 74

Auto transfer Mark all or selected pictures for transfer to a computer; turn

auto transfer marking on or off. 75–76

To display the playback menu:

PLAYBACK MENU

Print set

Slide show

Delete

SET

Display playback menu.

PIC. ENHANCE MENU

PLAYBACK MENU

SET

Display menu selection screen.

SLIDE SHOW

Pause

Start

Loop

Starting screen displayed.

This option is used to play pictures back in an au-

tomated “slide show” with about three seconds

between each picture.

Option Description

Select all View all pictures in order

recorded.

Select image(s) View speciﬁ ed pictures in

order selected.

Viewing All Pictures in the Order Recorded

SLIDE SHOW

Select all

Select image(s)

SET

Slide Show

Begin slide show.

SLIDE SHOW

Select all

Select image(s)

SET

Highlight Select all.

SLIDE SHOW

Pause

Start

Loop

Highlight Start.

“Loop”

If Loop is selected in the starting screen, the slide show

will repeat automatically. To select or deselect the loop

option, highlight Loop and press the multi selector to

the right. A check mark next to Loop indicates that the

loop option is selected.

SLIDE SHOW

Pause

Start

Loop

Slide Show

Viewing Chosen Images in the Order Selected

6Repeat steps 3–5 to select addi-

tional pictures. Pictures will be

played back in order selected.

To deselect picture, highlight

and press W button. Remain-

ing pictures in selection will be

renumbered. To exit without

changing selection, press

button.

SLIDE SHOW

Select image(s)

Select all

SET

Highlight Select image(s).

SELECT IMAGE(S)

Set

Pictures on memory card displayed as

thumbnail images.

7SLIDE SHOW

SLIDE SHOW

Pause

Start

Loop

Starting screen displayed. Start slide

show as described in steps 3–4 of

“Viewing All Pictures in the Order

Recorded.”

Done

SELECT IMAGE(S)

Set

Highlight picture.

SELECT IMAGE(S)

Done

Set

Select highlighted picture. Selected

picture marked by number showing

position in slide show.

SELECT IMAGE(S)

Done

Rotate selected picture 90 ° right. Press

again to rotate 90 ° left, again to return

to original orientation.

Slide Show

The Playback Menu

The following operations can be performed during the show:

To Press Description

Pause slide

show

Menu shown at right will

be displayed. Highlight

Restart and press multi

selector to right to resume

show. Highlight End and

press multi selector to right

to end show.

Skip to next

frame

Press multi selector to right to skip to next slide.

Hold multi selector down to fast forward through

show.

Return to previ-

ous frame

Press multi selector to left to return to previous

slide. Hold multi selector down to rewind through

show.

End slide show End slide show and return to playback.

SLIDE SHOW

Restart

End

The delete menu contains the following options:

Option Description

Erase selected images Delete selected pic-

tures.

Erase all images Delete all pictures.

DELETE

Erase

selected

mages

Erase all images

SET

Deleting Selected Pictures

Delete

5Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture,

highlight and press W or T button. To exit without deleting pictures,

press button.

DELETE

Erase

selected

mages

Erase all images

SET

Highlight Erase selected images.

Done

ERASE SELECTED IMAGES

Set

Select highlighted picture. Selected

pictures marked by icon.

ERASE SELECTED IMAGES

Done

Set

Pictures on memory card displayed as

thumbnail images.

Set Done

ERASE SELECTED IMAGES

Highlight picture.

The Playback Menu

Deleting All Pictures

To delete all unprotected pictures on the memory card:

Before Deletion

Once deleted, pictures can not be recovered. Be sure that any pictures you would

like to keep have been transferred to a computer ( 45–47).

Protected Pictures

Pictures marked with a icon are protected and can not be deleted ( 74).

Yes

DELETE

SET

Erase 1 image(s)?

Conﬁ rmation dialog displayed. Select

Yes to delete pictures, No to exit with-

out deleting pictures.

2DELETE

Erasing all images

( Exclude)

Yes

SET

Conﬁ rmation dialog displayed. Se-

lect Yes to delete pictures, No to exit

without deleting pictures.

1DELETE

Erase

selected

images

Erase all images

SET

Highlight Erase all images.

This option is used to protect pictures from ac-

cidental deletion. Protected ﬁ les can not be

deleted by pressing the button or using the

options in the Delete menu. Note, however,

that protected pictures will be deleted when the

memory card is formatted.

PROTECT

Done

Set

3Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select

additional pictures. To de-

select picture, highlight and

press W or T button. To exit

without changing protected

status of pictures, press

button.

Protect

Done

PROTECT

Set

Select highlighted picture. Selected

pictures marked by icon.

Done

PROTECT

Set

Highlight picture.

4Done

Complete operation and return to

playback menu.

Option Description

All on

(default option)

All pictures on memory card are marked for transfer.

Pictures taken while this option is in effect will be

marked for transfer.

All off

Remove transfer marking from all pictures on memory

card. Pictures taken while this option is in effect will

not be marked for transfer.

Select image(s) Mark selected pictures for transfer.

This option is used to mark pictures for transfer

to a computer and to turn automatic transfer

marking on and off.

AUTO TRANSFER

All on

All off

Select image(s)

SET

Auto Transfer

Transferring More than 999 Pictures

No more than 999 pictures can be marked for transfer. If the memory card contains

more than 999 pictures, transfer all pictures using Nikon View. See the Nikon View

Reference Manual (on CD) for details.

Hidden Pictures

Some Nikon digital cameras allow you to hide pictures during playback. Hidden pic-

tures can be viewed on the COOLPIX 2100 but can not be selected for transfer.

The Icon

Pictures that have been selected for transfer are identiﬁ ed by a icon.

When you connect the camera to a computer via the UC-E6 USB cable and press the

button to transfer pictures, only pictures marked with a icon will be transferred.

Note that the camera button can not be used to transfer pictures in Mac OS X ver-

sion 10.1.2. Use Nikon View to transfer pictures.

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Thumbnail playback

Auto Transfer

2AUTO TRANSFER

Set

Pictures on memory card displayed as

thumbnail images.

6Done

Complete operation.

5Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select

additional pictures. To de-

select picture, highlight and

press W or T button. To exit

without changing transfer

status of pictures, press

button.

3AUTO TRANSFER

Done

Set

Highlight picture.

4AUTO TRANSFER

Done

Set

Select highlighted picture. Selected

pictures marked by icon.

Marking Selected Pictures for Transfer

1AUTO TRANSFER

All on

All off

Select image(s)

SET

Highlight Select image(s).

Marking Pictures for Transfer with Other Cameras

Pictures selected for transfer with another model of Nikon camera can not be trans-

ferred when the memory card is inserted in the COOLPIX 2100. Use the COOLPIX

2100 to reselect the pictures.

The Setup Menu

Using the Setup Menu

The setup menu contains the following options:

Option Description

Welcome screen Choose the welcome screen displayed when the camera

is turned on. 78

Language Choose a language for camera menus and messages. 14–15

Date Set the camera clock. 14–15

Brightness Adjust monitor brightness. 79

Volume Turn the camera speaker on or off. 79

Auto off Choose how long the monitor will remain on before turn-

ing off automatically to save power. 79

CF card format Format memory cards for use in the camera. 67

USB Choose PTP or Mass Storage according to your comput-

er’s operating system. 45

Video mode Select the video mode from NTSC and PAL. 80

Reset all Restore camera settings to default values. 80

“Language” and “Date”

The Language and Date options are described in “First Steps” ( 14–15).

“CF Card Format”

The CF card format option is described in “The Shooting Menu” ( 67).

“USB”

The USB option is described in “Viewing Pictures on a Computer” ( 45).

When you rotate the mode dial to (setup), the setup menu will be dis-

played in the monitor. To make a selection from the setup menu, use the

multi selector as described in “The Shooting Menu” ( 56).

Welcome screen

SET-UP

Language

Date

SET

Small Pictures and Cropped Copies

Resized copies created with the small picture and cropping options can only be se-

lected for the welcome screen if they are 640 × 480 pixels or larger.

“Welcome Image”

When Welcome image is selected, the chosen picture

will appear at startup even when the memory card con-

taining the image is removed from the camera. If you

select Welcome image after choosing a custom wel-

come screen, the conﬁ rmation dialog shown at right

will be displayed. Select Yes to choose a new picture

for the welcome screen, No to exit leaving the welcome

screen unchanged.

WELCOME IMAGE SELECT

Replace original

image?

Yes

This option is used to choose the welcome screen

displayed when the camera is turned on.

WELCOME IMAGE SELECT

Disable

welcome

Welcome image

Coolpix

SET

Welcome Screen

Option Description

Disable welcome No welcome screen is displayed when camera is turned

on.

Coolpix Image shown at right is displayed

when camera is turned on.

Welcome image

Select this option to choose wel-

come screen from pictures cur-

rently stored on camera memory

card. Highlight picture using multi

selector, press to select. To

exit without changing welcome

screen, press button.

WELCOME SCREEN

Done

Press the multi selector up or down to increase

or decrease the brightness of the monitor by

moving the arrow to the left of the display up

or down. Press the multi selector left or right to

return to the setup menu.

Thi

s o

pti

s use

o ena

e or

sounds played when an error occurs or when

you turn the camera or monitor on, select a new

mode, make a selection from menus, or release

the shutter.

en opera

power,

e camera

will enter standby mode if no operations are

performed for the length of time selected in the

AUTO OFF menu. Choose from thirty seconds

(30 s, the default setting), one minute (1 m), ﬁ ve

minutes (5 m), or thirty minutes (30 m). Regard-

less of the option chosen in the AUTO OFF menu,

the monitor will remain on for three minutes

when menus are displayed. When powered by an AC adapter, the camera

will enter standby mode if no operations are performed for thirty minutes.

BRIGHTNESS

Off

SET

Brightness

Volume

Auto Off

thi

s op

o res

ore

e se

tti

below to their original state.

Option Description

No Exit menu, leaving settings unchanged.

Reset Restore settings to default values.

The following settings are affected:

Setting Default

Portrait assist PORTRAIT

Landscape assist LANDSCAPE

Sports assist SPORTS

Night portrait

assist

NIGHT

PORTRAIT

Scene Party/Indoor

Movie

Small movie (320)

Flash mode Auto*

Self-timer Off

Macro close-up Off

* may be selected in mode.

Reset all settings

to default values

Reset

SET

Setting Default

Image quality/size Normal (1600)

White balance Auto

Exp. +/– ±0

Date imprint Off

Continuous Single

Best Shot Selector Off

Image sharpening Auto

Auto transfer All on

Welcome screen Coolpix

Brightness 3

Volume On

Auto off 30 s

Choosing Reset also clears the current ﬁ le number ( 23) from memory.

Numbering will continue from the lowest number available on the memory

card. All other settings are unaffected.

Resetting File Numbering to 0001

To reset ﬁ le numbering ( 23) to 0001, select Reset All after either deleting all pic-

tures ( 73) or formatting the memory card ( 67).

Before connecting your camera to a video device

such as a television or VCR ( 44), choose a vid-

eo mode setting that matches the video standard

used in the device. Your Nikon digital camera

supports NTSC and PAL standards.

Video Mode

Reset All

VIDEO MODE

Technical Notes

When mounted on the SK-9 ﬂ ash bracket as shown below, the com-

pact Nikon SB-30 Speedlight can be used for wireless sync ﬂ ash pho-

tography, supplementing the camera’s built-in ﬂ ash (set the SB-30 to

Wireless Slave A). For more information, see the instructions provided

with the SB-30.

COOLPIX 2100

SK-9

SB-30

At the time of writing, the following optional accessories were available for

your Nikon digital camera. Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative

for details.

Rechargeable battery Additional EN-MH1 NiMH batteries are available

from your retailer or local Nikon representative

Battery charger MH-70 battery charger for EN-MH1 batteries

AC adapter EH-61 AC adapter

Carrying case CS-CP14 soft case

CompactFlash™ memory

card adapters EC-AD1 PC-card adapter

Optional Speedlight SB-30 Speedlight

Flash bracket SK-9 ﬂ ash bracket for SB-30 Speedlights

Optional Accessories

Cleaning

Lens

One key to cleaning the lens is to not touch it with your ﬁ ngers. Remove dust

or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to

one end that you pump to produce a stream of air out the other). To remove

ﬁ ngerprints or other stains that can not be removed with a blower, wipe the

lens with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts in the center of the

lens and works out to the edges.

Monitor

Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove ﬁ ngerprints and other stains,

clean the monitor with a soft, dry cloth, being careful not to apply pressure.

Avoid contact with liquid crystal

Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken

glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or

entering the eyes or mouth.

Body

Use a blower to remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.

After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt with

a cloth lightly dampened with fresh water, then dry thoroughly.

Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.

Notes on the Monitor

• The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light. This is a

characteristic common to all TFT LCD monitors, and does not indicate a malfunction.

Images recorded using the product will not be affected.

• When you frame bright subjects, vertical comet-like streaks that whiten toward ei-

ther end may appear in the monitor. This phenomenon, known as “ smear,” does not

appear in the ﬁ nal photograph and does not indicate a malfunction. Some smear

may appear in movies.

• Images in the monitor may be difﬁ cult to see in a bright light.

• The monitor is lit by an LED backlit. Should the monitor begin to dim or ﬂ icker, con-

tact your Nikon service representative.

Caring for Your Camera

Technical Notes

Storage

Turn the camera off when not in use and check that the power-on lamp is

off before putting the camera away. To prevent mold or mildew, store the

camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. If you will not be using the product for

long periods, remove the batteries to prevent leakage and store the camera

in a plastic bag containing a desiccant. Do not store the camera case (avail-

able separately) in a plastic bag, as this may cause the material to deteriorate.

Note that desiccant gradually loses its capacity to absorb moisture and should

be replaced at regular intervals. Do not store your camera with naptha or

camphor moth balls or in locations that:

• are poorly ventilated or damp

• are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic ﬁ elds, such as

televisions or radios

• are exposed to temperatures below –10 °C (14 °F) or above 50 °C (122 °F;

for example near a space heater or in a closed vehicle on a sunny day)

• are subject to humidities of over 60%

To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least once a

month. Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before put-

ting the camera away again.

Store the batteries in a cool, dry place.

Batteries

• When turning the camera on, check that

the batteries are charged. The monitor will

display a warning when batteries are low.

• Carry a fresh CRV3 battery as a replacement

when taking pictures on important occa-

sions. You may ﬁ nd it difﬁ cult to purchase

replacement batteries on short notice.

• On cold days, the capacity of batteries tends

to decrease. Be sure that the batteries are

fully charged before heading outside to

take pictures in cold weather. Keep spare

batteries in a warm place and exchange as

necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery

may recover some of its charge.

• If the battery terminals are dirty, wipe them

off with a clean, dry cloth before use.

• Repeatedly recharging NiMH batteries be-

fore they are fully exhausted may result in

a “memory” effect, causing the batteries to

lose their charge quickly. The batteries will

return to normal after being fully discharged

and recharged.

• NiMH batteries gradually lose their charge

when left unused. We recommend that you

charge NiMH batteries immediately before

use.

• Used batteries are a valuable resource.

Please recycle used batteries in accordance

with local regulations.

The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear

in the monitor and how to deal with them.

Display Problem Solution

(Flashes) Clock not set. Set clock to current date

and time.

WARNING ! !

BATTERY

EXHAUSTED

Batteries exhausted. Turn camera off and replace

batteries.

AF●

(● ﬂ ashes red)

Camera cannot focus.

Use focus lock to focus on

another subject at same

distance, then recompose

picture.

Slow shutter speed. Pictures

may be blurred.

Use ﬂ ash, or steady cam-

era using tripod, by placing

camera on level surface, or

by holding camera in both

hands with elbows against

torso.

18,

24–25

WARNING ! !

Please wait for camera

to ﬁ nish recording

Camera turned off or

button pressed during re-

cording.

Message clears from display

automatically when record-

ing is complete.

MONITOR OFF

Monitor has been left on

for an extended period, ac-

tivating internal circuit pro-

tection.

Use viewﬁ nder or turn cam-

era off and wait a few min-

utes before turning camera

on again.

—

NO CARD PRESENT Camera can not detect

memory card.

Turn camera off and conﬁ rm

that memory card is correct-

ly inserted.

10–11

CARD IS NOT

FORMATTED

FORMAT

Memory card has not

been formatted for use

in camera.

Press multi selector up to

highlight FORMAT and

press to right to format

card, or turn camera off and

replace card.

67,

10–11

THIS CARD

CANNOT BE USED

Error accessing memory

card.

• Use approved card.

• Check that connectors are

clean. If card is damaged,

contact retailer or Nikon

representative.

—

WARNING ! !

This CF card cannot

be read

Error Messages

Technical Notes

Display Problem Solution

OUT OF MEMORY

Camera in shooting mode:

Insufﬁ cient memory to re-

cord pictures at current set-

tings.

• Choose lower image qual-

ity/ size.

• Delete pictures.

• Insert new memory card.

58–59

22–23,

72–73

Camera connected to com-

puter: Not enough space on

memory card to record in-

formation need for transfer.

Disconnect camera, delete

unwanted pictures, and try

again.

22–23,

72–73

IMAGE CANNOT

BE SAVED

• Memory card has not been

formatted for use in cam-

era, or error occurred while

saving picture.

• Camera has run out of ﬁ le

numbers.

• Camera can not copy pic-

ture using small picture,

crop, or picture enhance

options.

• Reformat memory card.

• Insert new memory card

or delete pictures.

• Copies can not be created

from movies or from other

copies.

10, 22,

23,

72–73

41–43

CARD CONTAINS

NO IMAGES

No pictures on memory

card.

Press button to return to

shooting mode.

FILE CONTAINS

NO IMAGE DATA

File created by computer or

different make of camera.

View ﬁ le on computer or

correct make of camera.

—

COMMUNICATIONS

ERROR

USB cable disconnected or

memory card removed while

pictures are being trans-

ferred to computer.

If error appears in computer

monitor, click OK to exit

Nikon View. Turn camera

off, reconnect cable or re-

place memory card, then

turn camera on and transfer

pictures.

45–47

USB option set incorrectly.

Turn camera off and dis-

connect cable, then choose

new USB setting in camera

setup menu and reconnect

camera. If error persists,

use Nikon View but-

ton to transfer pictures.

Error Messages

Display Problem Solution

NO IMAGES ARE

MARKED FOR

TRANSFER

No pictures selected for

transfer when button

pressed to transfer pictures

to computer.

Disconnect camera and se-

lect at least one picture for

transfer, then begin transfer

again.

47,

75–76

TRANSFER

ERROR

Error occurred when pic-

tures were transferred to

computer.

Check that camera is con-

nected and that batteries

are fully charged.

12,

LENS ERROR Error has occurred during

lens operation.

Turn camera off and then on

again. If error persists, con-

tact retailer or Nikon repre-

sentative.

—

SYSTEM ERROR Error has occurred in cam-

era’s internal circuitry.

Turn camera off, unplug op-

tional AC adapter (if using),

remove and reinsert batter-

ies, and turn camera on. If

error persists, contact retail-

er or Nikon representative.

8–9,

Error Messages

Technical Notes

If your camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob-

lems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to

the page numbers listed in the right-most column for information on solving

the problems listed here.

Electronically-Controlled Cameras

In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor

and the camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is

caused by a strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and

replace the batteries, and turn the camera on again, or, if you are using an

AC adapter (available separately), disconnect and reconnect the adapter, and

turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact

your retailer or Nikon representative. Note that disconnecting the power

source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to

the memory card at the time the problem occurred. Data already recorded

to the memory card will not be affected.

Problem Possible cause

Monitor is blank

• Camera is off.

• Batteries are not correctly inserted or battery-chamber

cover is not properly latched.

• Batteries are exhausted.

• EH-61 AC adapter (available separately) is not properly

connected.

• Camera is in sleep mode. Press button or press

shutter-release button halfway.

• Monitor is off. Press button.

• USB cable is connected.

• Video cable is connected.

—

Camera turns off

without warning

• Batteries are low.

• Batteries are cold.

No indicators appear

in monitor

• Indicators are hidden. Press button until indicators

are displayed. 5

Monitor is hard to

read

• Ambient lighting is too bright: move to a darker loca-

tion or use viewﬁ nder.

• Monitor brightness needs adjustment.

• Monitor is dirty: clean monitor.

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible cause

No picture is taken

when shutter-release

button is pressed

• Camera is in playback mode.

• Batteries are exhausted.

• Red ( ) lamp ﬂ ickers: ﬂ ash is charging.

• Green (AF) lamp ﬂ ickers: camera unable to focus.

• Message “CARD IS NOT FORMATTED” appears in

monitor: memory card is not formatted for use in your

camera.

• Message “NO CARD PRESENT” appears in monitor:

no memory card in camera.

• Message “OUT OF MEMORY” appears in monitor: in-

sufﬁ cient memory to record picture at current Image

quality/size setting.

10–11,

10–11

Pictures are too dark

(underexposed)

• Flash is off.

• Flash window is blocked.

• Subject is outside range of ﬂ ash.

• Exposure compensation is too low.

Pictures are too

bright (overexposed) • Exposure compensation is too high. 62

Pictures are out of

focus

• Subject was not in focus area when shutter-release

button was pressed halfway.

• Green (AF) lamp ﬂ ickers: camera unable to focus.

Pictures are blurred

• Camera shook during shot. Blurring caused by cam-

era shake can be reduced by:

◆ Using the ﬂ ash

◆ Using the Best Shot Selector (BSS)

◆ Using the self-timer with a tripod

Randomly-spaced

bright pixels

(“noise”) appear in

image

• Shutter speed too slow. Noise can be reduced by:

◆ Using the ﬂ ash

◆ Selecting ( night portrait assist) mode, or selecting

(scene) mode and choosing Dusk/Dawn

or Night landscape

33, 35,

Colors are unnatural • White balance does not match light source. 60

Troubleshooting

Technical Notes

Problem Possible cause

Flash does not ﬁ re

• Flash is off. Note that ﬂ ash turns off automatically

when:

◆ The mode dial is set to (landscape assist),

( sports assist), or ( movie), or to (scene)

mode with any of Sunset, Night landscape,

Museum, Fireworks show, or Dusk/

Dawn selected in scene menu

◆ Continuous is set to option other than Single

◆ BSS is on

31,

32,

51,

35–36,

Picture can not be

played back

• Picture has been overwritten or renamed by computer

or other make of camera. —

Copy can not be

created using small

picture, crop, or edit

options

• Picture is a movie.

• Picture was created with small picture, crop, or edit

option.

• There is not enough free space on memory card to

store new copy.

41–43

16–17

Can not zoom in on

picture

• Picture is a movie.

• Picture was created with small picture option.

• Picture has been cropped to size less than 320 × 240

Nikon View does

not start when cam-

era is connected or

memory card insert-

ed in card reader or

card slot

• Camera is off.

• EH-61 AC adapter (available separately) is not properly

connected, or batteries are exhausted.

• UC-E6 USB cable is not correctly connected, or card

not properly inserted in card reader or card slot.

• USB item in setup menu set to PTP when camera con-

nected to computer running Windows 2000 Profes-

sional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows

98 Second Edition (SE), or Mac OS 9.

• Camera is not registered in Device Manager (Windows

only).

See Nikon View Reference Manual (on CD) for further

information.

12–13

9, 12

10–11,

—

Type E2100 digital camera

Effective pixels 2.0 million

CCD 13.2˝ high-density CCD; total pixels: 2.11 million

Image size (pixels) • 1,600 × 1,200 (1600)

• 1,024 × 768 (1024)

• 640 × 480 (640)

Lens 3 × Zoom Nikkor

Focal length F=4.7 – 14.1 mm (35-mm [135] camera-format equiva-

lent: 36 – 108 mm)

f/-number f/2.6 – f/4.7

Construction Six elements in ﬁ ve groups

Digital zoom 4 × (35-mm [135] camera-format equivalent: 430 mm)

Autofocus (AF) Contrast-detect through-the-lens (TTL) AF

Focus range 30 cm (1´) – ∞; macro close-up mode 4 cm/1.6˝ (W) – ∞

Focus-area selection Center with ﬁ ve-area selection in frame assist mode

Viewﬁ nder Real-image zoom viewﬁ nder with LED indication

Magniﬁ cation 0.34 – 0.94 ×

Frame coverage Approximately 82% horizontal and 82% vertical

Monitor 1.5˝, 75,000-dot, TFT LCD monitor with ﬁ ve-level

brightness adjustment

Frame coverage

(shooting mode)

Approximately 97% horizontal and 97% vertical

Storage

Media Type I CompactFlash™ (CF) cards

File system Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System

(DCF), Exif 2.2, and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)

File formats Compressed: JPEG-baseline-compliant

Movies: Quick Time

Exposure

Metering 256-segment matrix metering linked to AF area

Exposure control Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensa-

tion (–2.0 – +2.0 EV in steps of 13 EV)

Range

(ISO 100 equivalent)

W: +4 – +17.5 EV

T: +5.5 – +16 EV

Shutter Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter

Speed 4 – 13,000 s

Speciﬁ cations

Technical Notes

Aperture Electronically-controlled preset aperture

Range Two steps (f/2.6 and f/5.2 [W])

Sensitivity Approximately equivalent to ISO 50 (auto gain of two

to four times)

Self-timer Ten-second duration

Built-in Speedlight

Range (approx.) 0.4 – 3.0 m/1´4˝ – 9´10˝ (W)

0.4 – 1.7 m/1´4˝ – 5´7˝ (T)

Flash control Sensor ﬂ ash system

Interface USB

Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL

I/O terminals DC in; video out/digital I/O

Power sources • Two rechargeable Nikon EN-MH1 NiMH batteries

• One CRV3 lithium battery

• Two ZR6 (AA) nickel manganese batteries

• Two FR6/L91 (AA) lithium batteries

• EH-61 AC adapter

Approximate battery life 220 min (CRV3)/120 min (EN-MH1). Measured at stan-

dard temperature (20 °C/68 °F) with fully-charged bat-

teries under standard Nikon test conditions: zoom ad-

justed with each shot, ﬂ ash used in approximately one

third of shots, image type set to Normal.

Dimensions (W × H × D) 87.5 × 65 × 38 mm (3.44˝ × 2.56˝ × 1.50˝)

Approximate weight 150 g (5.3 oz) without battery or memory card

Operating environment

Temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)

Humidity Less than 85% (no condensation)

Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF)

Your camera conforms to the Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF), a standard

widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different

makes of camera.

Exif Version 2.2

Your camera supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras)

version 2.2, a standard that allows information stored with pictures to be used for

optimal color reproduction when images are output on Exif-compliant printers.

Index

Symbols

(auto) mode, 6, 16–21

(delete) button, 3, 22, 23, 74

lamp, see Lamp, red ( )

(landscape assist) mode,

28, 31

(manual) mode, 6, 17,

56, 60, 64, 65, 66

(monitor) button, 3, 13

(movie) mode, 6, 51–52,

(night portrait assist) mode,

28, 33, 88

(play/transfer) button, 3,

12, 22, 45

(portrait assist) mode,

28, 30

(recording) icon, 21

(sports assist) mode, 28,

32, 89

(wait) icon, 21

AC adapter, i, iii, vi, 9, 81, 91

AF●, 4, 20, 84

AF lamp, see Lamp, green (AF)

Auto off, 13, 77, 79

Auto transfer, 68, 75–76

Backlit subjects, 24, 37

Back light, 28, 37

Batteries, i–ii, vi, 8–9, 12,

83, 91

CRV3, i, 8, 9, 83, 91

EN-MH1, i, 8, 9, 81, 91

charging, 9

FR6/L91 (AA), i, 9, 91

LR6 (AA), i, 9, 91

Beach/Snow, 28, 35

Best Shot Selector, 36, 56, 64,

65, 88, 89

Black-and-white

movies, 52

still pictures, 41

Blur, 24, 25, 26, 33, 34, 65, 88

Brightness, 77, 79

BSS, see Best Shot Selector

CF card format, 56, 67, 77

Clock, see Date

Close-ups, 25, 27, 36

Close up, 28, 36

CompactFlash (CF), see Mem-

ory cards

Computer, 45–47

copying pictures to, 75–76

Continuous, 56, 64, 65, 89

Copy, 28, 37

Cropping pictures, 39, 43, 89

CRV3, see Batteries

Date, 14–15, 63, 77

Date imprint, 50, 56, 63

DC-in connector, 3

DCF, see Design rule for Cam-

era File system

Delete, 68, 72–73

Deleting pictures, 38, 72–73,

all pictures, 73

during shooting, 23

in full-screen playback, 22

selected pictures, 72–73

Design rule for Camera File

system, 90, 91

Digital Print Order Format, 48,

50, 90

DPOF, see Digital Print Order

Format

Dusk/Dawn, 28, 35, 88

E-mail, 42, 58, 59

EN-MH1, see Batteries

Error messages, 84–86

Exif 2.2, 90, 91

Exif Print, see Exif 2.2

Exp. +/–, 56, 62, 88, 90

Exposure compensation,

see Exp. +/–

File numbering, 23, 80

Fill ﬂ ash, 24, 37

Fireworks show, 28, 37, 89

Flash, ii, 2, 24–25, 60, 88,

89, 91

mode, 16, 24, 25, 30, 31,

32, 33, 34–37, 51, 64

Focus, 20–21, 88, 90

Focus lock, 7, 21, 30

Framing assist, 6, 28, 29–33

Framing pictures, 18–19,

29–33

Image quality, see Image

quality/size

Image quality/size, 16, 17,

56, 58–59, 64

Image sharpening, 56, 66

Image size, see Image

quality/size

ISO, 25

JPEG, 23, 90

Lamp, green (AF), 3, 7, 12,

20, 88

Lamp, red ( ), 3, 12, 20, 88

Language, 14, 77

Language, choosing, 14

Lens, iii, 2, 82, 90

Macro close-up mode, 27, 31,

34–37

Memory cards, ii, 2, 10–11, 90

approved, 11

capacity of, 16, 59

formatting, 11, 67, 74

insertion and removal of,

10–11

MENU button, 3

MH-70 battery charger, 9, 81

Mode dial, 2, 6, 29

Monitor, ii, 3, 4–5, 18–19, 82,

87, 90

indicators in, 4–5, 87

turning on and off, 5

MOV, see Movies

Movies, 51–55, 90

editing, 54–55

recording, 51–52

viewing, 53

Movie menu, the, 52

MOVIE TRIM MENU, 54

Multi selector, 3, 7

Museum, 28, 36, 89

Night landscape, 28, 36,

88, 89

Nikon View, 45, 89

NTSC, see Video mode

Number of exposures remain-

ing, 16, 17

On/off, see Power switch

PAL, see Video mode

Party/Indoor, 28, 35

Photo trim, 43

PIC. ENHANCE MENU, 40–43

Pic. enhance menu, 41

PLAYBACK MENU, 68

Playback menu, the, 68–76

Playing pictures back, 22–23,

38–44

full-screen playback, 22–23,

38–39

movie playback, 53

on TV, 44

Power-on lamp, 2, 12–13, 16

Power switch, 2, 12–13

Printing pictures, 48–50, 59.

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