DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPIX 100 User’s Manual i
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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 residential installation.
Safety Precautions Be sure to observe the following safety precautions when using and storing your camera. Do not look directly at the sun through viewfinder Viewing the sun or other strong light source through the viewfinder could cause permanent visual impairment. Remove batteries immediately in the event of malfunction Should you notice any unusual smell, heat, or smoke coming from the camera, remove the batteries immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in injury.
Use only AA alkaline batteries Using other batteries could cause fire. Observe proper precautions when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this camera. • When inserting batteries, be sure to align the positive (+) and negative (-) marks as shown below. • • • • Replace all batteries at the same time using only one type of battery.
How to hold the COOLPIX 100 Owing to the compact design of the COOLPIX 100, its operation differs from that of standard 35mm cameras. When taking pictures, hold the camera as shown below. Note: When using the flash, be careful not to place your finger over the flash window.
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Contents Overview ........................................................................... 1 Before You Begin .............................................................. 3 What’s in this Package ........................................................................ 3 Parts of the COOLPIX 100.................................................................... 4 Attaching the Wrist Strap .................................................................... 5 A Guide to the Control Panel Display .......
Troubleshooting .............................................................. 31 General problems .............................................................................. 31 Error codes .......................................................................................... 33 Specifications ................................................................. 34 Index ...............................................................................
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Overview Thank you for your purchase of Nikon COOLPIX 100, an easy-to-use digital camera that fits in your pocket. COOLPIX 100 uses an electronic image sensor in place of film and a mechanical shutter, making the camera extremely light and compact. Up to forty-two images can be stored in the camera’s built-in PCMCIA memory card, giving you a simple way to transfer your photographs or visual memos to a computer.
This manual explains how to operate and care for your COOLPIX 100. The next section, “Before You Begin,” describes what you should know before using your camera. For information on basic operations, refer to “First Steps”; a detailed description of the features of this camera and their use may be found in the “Beyond the Basics” section. Information on how to look after your camera is contained in “Caring for Your Camera.” Should you encounter any problems, refer to the “Troubleshooting” section.
Before You Begin This chapter introduces you to the contents of this package and the parts of the Nikon COOLPIX 100. It also lists the precautions you should take to ensure that your camera operates properly. What’s in this Package Your COOLPIX 100 package should contain all the items listed below. Should you find that anything is missing, please contact your retailer immediately.
Parts of the COOLPIX 100 [3] [2] [1] [4] [5] [6] [7] [11] [8] [9] [14] [15] [12] [16] [13] [13] [10] [17] [20] [18] [19] [21] 4 Before You Begin : Parts of the COOLPIX 100
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] Control panel display ERASE button QUALITY button MODE button ADJUST button Lens Viewfinder Red-eye lamp Photocell Shutter release button ON/OFF switch [12] Flash window [13] Latch [14] Viewfinder eyepiece [15] Shutter release lamp [16] Macro close-up switch [17] Strap pin [18] Battery unit connector [19] PCMCIA connector [20] Battery cover [21] Battery unit Attaching the Wrist Strap Attach the camera's wrist strap to the strap pin as shown below.
A Guide to the Control Panel Display The control panel display gives you information on camera settings, remaining exposures, and battery level.
Through the Viewfinder The viewfinder contains two frames. The frame on the left is used when taking pictures at a range of 65 cm (two feet) or more, that on the right when composing photographs for macro close-up at ranges of 14 – 23 cm (5.5˝ – 9˝). A shutter-release lamp, which provides information on the state of the camera’s electronic shutter, is located below the viewfinder eyepiece.
Cautions To ensure that your COOLPIX 100 Card camera continues to operate properly, you should also be sure to observe the following precautions. Do not touch the lens with your fingers The proper procedure for cleaning the camera’s lens is described in “Caring for Your Camera.” Do not drop Your camera may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration.
Batteries When you turn the camera on, check the battery level indicator in the control panel to determine whether the batteries need to be replaced. See “Checking Battery Level” for a description of the battery level indicator. Replace the batteries with AA alkaline batteries. Do not use nickel-cadmium batteries. On cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. When taking pictures outside in cold weather, keep a spare set of warm batteries on hand.
First Steps This chapter gives the basic information needed to operate your camera, from inserting batteries to taking your first pictures. More detailed information on camera settings and on connecting your camera to a computer is given in the following chapter. Putting Batteries in Your Camera To insert batteries in your camera, you must first remove the battery cover. Slide the cover off as shown in the following illustration. Next insert the batteries as shown below. Use only AA alkaline batteries.
Turning the Camera On To turn the camera on, slide the ON/OFF switch down and then release it. After being turned on, the camera performs a brief initial check of its internal systems and power supply. Once this check is complete, the control panel display will show the camera's current settings. The camera is now ready to take pictures. Note: To increase the life of the batteries, the camera will automatically enter “sleep” mode if no operations are performed for sixteen seconds.
Checking Battery Level After inserting batteries and turning the camera on, check the battery level indicator to determine whether the batteries need to be replaced. Battery level normal Low battery - replace batteries as soon as possible Battery level critical - replace batteries before use If nothing at all is showing in the control panel display, either the batteries are not correctly installed or the batteries are dead.
Setting the Time and Date The COOLPIX 100 records the year, month, day, hour and minute of exposure in the file information header of every image taken. The camera's internal clock-calendar can be adjusted from the control panel display, which can be set to show either the date or the time. To change the date/time display, turn the camera on while pressing the QUALITY button. Once the camera has finished its initial check, the date/time and battery level will be displayed.
To adjust the time or date, first make sure that the camera is turned off. Then turn the camera on while pressing the QUALITY button. QUALITY After the camera has finished its initial check, the first two digits of the date/ time display will flash. Press the QUALITY button until the item you want to change begins to flash. Pressing the ADJUST button changes the value of the selected item.
ADJUST button When you have finished setting the time and date, turn the camera off to put the new settings into effect. Note: The clock-calendar has its own internal power supply. Should you notice that the clock is running extremely late, this is probably a sign that the clock's battery needs to be replaced. Take the camera to your local Nikon representative for servicing.
Taking Your First Photograph Nikon’s COOLPIX 100 digital camera is extremely easy to operate. This section gives a brief outline of how to take a photograph after the camera is turned on. For more detailed information on camera settings, refer to the following chapter, “Beyond the Basics.” Step 1 - Turn the power on Note: To increase the life of the batteries, the camera will automatically enter “sleep” mode if no operations are performed for sixteen seconds.
When this number reaches zero, you will need to transfer the stored image data to a computer and reset the camera's memory before you will be able to take more pictures. Refer to “Connecting Your Camera to a Computer” and “Deleting Pictures from Memory” in “Beyond the Basics”. Step 3 - Check the camera’s settings Check to see that the camera settings are appropriate to your subject and lighting conditions.
Step 5 - Compose a photograph Frame your subject in the viewfinder. Note: COOLPIX 100 uses a parallax viewfinder with a field of view which is more than 80% of that of the lens. The viewfinder will therefore show an area slightly smaller than that which will appear in the actual photograph. At distances of between 14 and 23 cm (5.5˝ – 9˝), objects centered in viewfinder will appear off-center in the actual photograph. Use the macro close-up field of view when composing photographs at close range.
Note: When the camera is set to macro close-up, the shutter release lamp will blink when the shutter release button is half-pressed. Be sure to set the camera to normal mode when taking photographs at ranges greater than 23 cm (9˝). See “Macro Close-Up” for further details. Step 7 - Full-press the shutter release button When the camera is ready, the shutter release lamp will glow steadily. You can now take a picture by pressing the shutter release button down fully.
Beyond the Basics This chapter describes how to use the built-in flash, change the camera’s settings, connect your camera to a computer, and delete pictures from the camera’s memory. Using the Flash The built-in flash has three settings: “Auto”, “On”, and “Off”. The camera’s current flash setting is displayed in the control display panel. Auto When the flash is set to “Auto”, the camera's internal auto exposure circuitry will automatically activate the flash when lighting is poor.
To change the flash setting, press the ADJUST button. Auto ADJUST button On ADJUST button Off ADJUST ADJUST button When the flash is set to “Auto”, pressing the shutter release button half-way will activate the auto exposure circuitry, causing the flash to charge whenever lighting is poor. Changing the setting to “On” causes the flash to charge each time the shutter release button is pressed. You will not be able to take photographs until the flash is fully charged.
Red-Eye Reduction Light from the flash is sometimes reflected from within the eyes of people and animals, creating what is known as a “red-eye effect.” To reduce red-eye, use the red-eye reduction function. This can be activated by pressing the MODE button until the Red-Eye Reduction indicator comes on.
Image Quality Image data in COOLPIX 100’s built-in memory are stored using JPEG compression to reduce the amount of memory they consume. When pictures are compressed with JPEG, some data are lost and the quality of the final image is degraded. The more a picture is compressed, the more noticeable this loss of quality will be. COOLPIX 100 offers two settings for image quality: “Normal” and “Fine”.
Macro Close-Up Nikon COOLPIX 100 provides a macro close-up function which allows you to take photographs at ranges of 14 – 23 cm (5.5˝ – 9˝). Use this function when you want to capture fine detail at close range. Use the macro close-up switch to select between macro close-up and normal settings. If the camera is in macro close-up mode, the shutter release lamp will blink when the shutter release button is half-pressed.
Using the Automatic Timer Nikon COOLPIX 100 has a fixed, ten-second automatic timer for use when you want to appear in a photograph you take yourself. To set the automatic timer, press the MODE button until the Red-Eye Reduction/Automatic Timer indicator ( ) comes on.
Connecting Your Camera to a Computer The COOLPIX 100 camera can be connected to computers with a PCMCIA Type II or Type III PC card slot (check your computer’s documentation to determine whether it has the appropriate kind of card slot). To connect your camera to a computer, first remove the camera’s battery unit. Next, insert the camera into the computer’s card slot as shown below.
Note: With some computers, you will need to insert the card quite firmly before the computer will recognize the camera’s flash memory card. Check the camera’s control panel display to be sure that the camera is fully inserted. Once you have correctly inserted the camera into your computer’s PC card slot and “PC” is showing in the camera’s control panel display, you are ready to view the images stored in the camera’s memory or to transfer your photographs to disk for long-term storage.
Deleting Pictures from Memory COOLPIX 100 allows you to delete the most recently taken photograph from memory. You can also delete all stored photographs at once by reformatting the camera’s memory. To remove the most recent photograph, hold the ERASE button down until E- -- -1 shows in the date/time display. ERASE The number of exposures remaining will increase by one, indicating that the most recently taken photograph has been deleted.
In this case, you will not be able to take more pictures until you have either deleted one or more pictures as described above or reset the camera’s memory. If you should choose to reset the camera’s memory, you should be sure to transfer to your computer all data currently stored in camera to save the pictures you would like to keep (see “Connecting Your Camera to a Computer” for information on how to connect your camera to a computer for data transfer).
Caring for Your Camera To ensure that you continue to get the most from your camera, you should observe the following precautions when cleaning and storing your camera. Cleaning The lens is covered by a clear plastic shield. You should avoid touching this shield with your fingers. Use a blower to remove dirt and dust from the lens shield. If you do get a fingerprint or other stain on the shield, wipe it carefully with a soft cloth.
Troubleshooting If you should notice any problems with your camera, take the steps listed in the following table before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. General problems Nothing happens when you press the shutter release button Indication: Control panel display is blank Checklist: • Is the camera on? Turn the camera on as described in “Turning the Camera On”. • Are the batteries correctly inserted? Insert the batteries as described in “Putting Batteries in Your Camera”.
Indication: Exposure count shows zero • Memory is full. Delete one or more photographs as described in “Deleting Pictures from Memory”. The flash doesn't work or takes more than thirty seconds to charge Indication: The flash indicator in the control panel display is set to “Off” ( ) • Set the flash to “Auto” or “On” before use. See “Using the Flash”. Indication: Battery level indicator shows low or critical battery level • Battery level is low.
Error codes If a problem occurs in the camera's internal circuits or memory, an error code will be displayed in the control panel. To clear the display, turn the camera off and then on again. If the code is still displayed when the camera is turned back on, contact your retailer or Nikon representative for servicing.
Specifications Type: PC-card type digital camera Image sensor: 330,000 square-pixel, 1/3” progressive scan CCD Resolution: 512 (horizontal) × 480 (vertical) dots Sensitivity: ISO 100 equivalent (35 mm format equivalent to 52 mm) Lens: 6.2mm fixed-focus f4.0 lens with a range of 14 – 23 cm (5.5˝ – 9˝) in macro close-up mode Viewfinder: Magnification: Field of view: Display: Albada bright frame viewfinder 0.
Timer: Fixed ten-second timer Interface: PC card, ATA interface Memory: File allocation: File compression: Compression ratio: 1 MB internal flash memory DOS file allocation table JPEG 1 /10 in Fine mode, 1/20 in Normal mode Power source: Four AA alkaline batteries Dimensions: 60 (W) × 154.5 (Η) × 34.5 mm (2.36˝ × 6.08˝ × 1.36˝ ) Weight: 160 g (5.
Index A M ADJUST button 4, 14, 21 Auto exposure 1, 18, 34 Macro close-up 1, 7, 24, 32 Macro close-up switch 4, 24, 32 Memory 1, 23, 35 removing data from memory 28-29 MODE button 4, 13, 22, 25 B Batteries 9, 10, 12, 30 checking battery level 12 inserting batteries 10 Battery level indicator 6, 12 Battery unit 4, 26, 31 N Normal mode 7, 24 Number of exposures remaining 6, 1617, 19, 28-29 C Cautions 8-9 Cleaning 30 Clock-calendar.
T Time and date 13–15 setting the clock-calendar 14-15 style of the date/time display 13 date/time display 6 Timer 6, 25, 35 Troubleshooting 31-33 Turning the camera off 11 Turning the camera on 11 V Viewfinder 4, 7, 18, 34 W Wrist strap 3, 5 Index 37
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