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Table of Contents For Your Safety ................................................................................................ Cautions .......................................................................................................... Notices ............................................................................................................ Before You Begin .............................................................................................. Introduction .......................
Table of Contents The Shooting Menu .......................................................................................... Using the Shooting Menu ................................................................................ Image Quality/Size............................................................................................ White Balance ( Only) ............................................................................... Exp. +/– .........................................................
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 find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: This icon marks tips, additional information you may find helpful when using your camera.
Parts of the Camera Power switch ( Mode dial ( 12) 6) Self-timer lamp ( Power-on lamp ( 12) Shutter-release button ( 7) 26) Built-in Speedlight ( Viewfinder ( 24) 18) Eyelet for camera strap Lens ( Memory card slot cover ( 10) Attaching the Camera Strap 2 18)
Zoom ( Viewfinder ( Red ( ) lamp ( / ) buttons ( 18) 18) Multi selector( / ( 7) 20) ) (play/transfer) button ( 22, 45) Before You Begin Green (AF) lamp ( 20) ( / Batterychamber cover ( 8) Monitor 5, 18) (delete) button ( 22, 23) 00 21 Interface connector cover (monitor) button ( 5) Battery-chamber cover latch ( 8) Tripod socket ( 25, 26) (menu) button ( 56) Interface connector cover USB ( 46)/ Video-out ( 44) connector DC-in connector ( 9) 3
The Monitor Shooting 2 3 45 1 19 18 17 15 16 6 14 13 12 7 8 15 11 9 1 Zoom indicator ......................18 10 Flash mode .............................24 2 Focus indicator........................20 11 Image quality/size indicator .....58 3 Recording indicator .................21 12 Exposure compensation ..........62 2 4 “Date not set” icon ...............15 13 Sensitivity gain indicator5.........25 5 Camera shake icon3 ................25 14 Continuous shooting mode.....
Playback 10 9 2003.03.06 14:20 1 2 3 12/ 15 4 8 7 6 5 1 Current folder .........................23 6 Protect icon.............................74 2 File number and type ..............23 7 Print-order icon .......................48 3 Battery level indicator1.............12 8 Transfer icon ...........................75 4 Current frame number/ total number of frames ...........22 9 Time of recording..............14–15 10 Date of recording..............14–15 5 Image quality/size indicator .....
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. Manual ( 17, 56) In addition to the shooting-menu options available in auto mode, you have access to such menu items as white balance and image sharpening. Auto ( 16) A simple “point-and-shoot” mode in which the majority of camera settings are controlled by the camera.
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 Before You Begin 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 viewfinder will light when the focus operation is complete.
Inserting Batteries Your camera uses: • Nikon EN-MH1 rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries (× 2), or • non-rechargeable CRV3 lithium batteries (× 1) 3 1 1 Open the battery-chamber cover Pressing the battery-chamber latch ( ; 1 ), slide the battery-chamber cover out ( 2 ) and flip it open ( 3 ). 2 Insert the batteries Insert the batteries as shown in the label inside the battery chamber.
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 manufacturer. 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.
Inserting Memory Cards Your Nikon digital camera stores pictures on CompactFlash™ memory cards. 1 Confirm 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 first.
Formatting Memory Cards The memory card supplied with your camera is formatted at shipment. Other memory cards must be formatted before first 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.
Checking the Battery Level 15 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 . 2 Check the battery level in the monitor Display NO ICON Meaning Batteries fully charged. Low battery. Fewer shots can be taken consecutively in “continuous” mode; if flash fires, monitor will turn off while flash recharges. Ready spare batteries. WARNING ! ! Batteries exhausted.
Turning 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.
Basic Setup Before using your camera for the first time, choose a language for camera menus and messages and set the camera clock to the correct time and date. 1 SET-UP 2 Welcome screen SET-UP Welcome screen SET En Language En Language Date Date SET Rotate the mode dial to and turn camera on. 3 Highlight Language. LANGUAGE 4 De Deutsch LANGUAGE De Deutsch En English En English SET SET Fr Français Fr Français Display options.
DATE 7 M Y D Y D Edit Year. DATE M M Y Display DATE menu. 9 DATE 8 DATE 10 D M Y D SET Select Month. Repeat steps 8–9 to edit remaining items. DATE D M 12 First Steps 11 Highlight Y M D. SET-UP Welcome screen Y SET En Language SET Date Choose order in which Year, Month, and Day will be displayed. 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.
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 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.
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).
Step 2 — Frame the Picture 1 A Don’t Block the Shot To avoid dark or partially obscured pictures, keep your fingers and other objects away from the lens and flash window. B 2 Zoom out Zoom in 15 Indicator in monitor shows amount of zoom when either button is pressed 15 Digital zoom 18 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands. Photographs can be framed in the monitor A or the viewfinder B .
Digital Zoom In digital zoom, data from the camera’s image sensor are processed digitally, enlarging the center portion of the picture to fill 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 viewfinder—use the monitor when framing pictures with digital zoom.
Step 3 — Focus and Shoot 1 Red ( ) lamp With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, check focus and flash. Focus is indicated by the green AF (autofocus) lamp next to the viewfinder and by the focus indicator in the monitor. Flash status is indicated by the red (flash-ready) lamp next to the viewfinder. Green (AF) lamp Red ( ) lamp Focus indicator Green (AF) lamp/ focus indicator 15 2 20 Focus Press the shutter-release button halfway to mode, the set focus and exposure.
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.
Step 4 —View the Results 2003.03.06 14:20 100NIKON 0001.JPG 1/ 1 1 Press the 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.
Deleting Your Last Shot At any time during shooting, you can press the button to delete the last picture taken. The confirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed. Delete the picture as described opposite under “Deleting Unwanted Pictures.” DELETE Erase 1 image(s)? No Yes SET Playback Tips Pictures are displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card.
When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash The following flash modes are available: Mode AUTO Auto How it works When to use it Flash fires when lightBest choice in most situations. ing is poor. Use for portraits (works best when Flash fires several times subject is well within range of flash Auto with at low intensity before and looking at pre-flash). Not recomred-eye main flash, reducing mended when quick shutter response reduction “red-eye.” is required.
More on Photography Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) “Sensitivity” is a measure of how quickly the camera responds to light. Your Nikon digital camera normally has a sensitivity roughly equivalent to film with an ISO 50 rating. When lighting is poor and the flash is off ( ), the camera will automatically increase sensitivity, permitting faster exposures and minimizing blur caused by inadvertent camera movement (camera shake).
Taking a Self-Portrait: Using the Self-Timer When the self-timer is on, pictures are taken ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. This can be used to allow you to appear in your own pictures or to prevent close-up or low-light shots from being blurred by the camera movement that occurs when the shutter-release button is pressed. When using this option, you should either mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface. 1 2 15 Display self-timer menu.
Easy Close-ups: Macro Close-up Mode Macro close-up mode is used for taking close-up shots of small objects at very short distances (minimum 4 cm/1.6˝). 1 2 15 Display macro close-up menu. 15 Highlight ON (to exit without changing setting, wait two seconds or press multi selector to left). 3 4 15 15 Exit menu. icon appears in monitor Frame picture. If camera is zoomed when camera is in macro close-up. out until icon turns green, camera can focus at distance of 4 cm/1.6˝.
Assist and Scene Modes Your Nikon digital camera offers a choice of ten “scene” and four “assist” modes. In these modes, camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type, sparing you the necessity of adjusting settings one-byone. Assist Modes Assist modes are chosen by rotating the mode dial to the desired mode. Framing assist options are available to help you compose your shots.
Framing Assist The four assist modes offer a selection of framing assist options that allow you to compose pictures with the help of framing guides displayed in the monitor. To use framing assist, rotate the mode dial to the desired mode and follow the steps below. 1 2 PORTRAIT SET After selecting mode, display framing assist menu (to display menu selection screen, press multi selector to left; 56). 3 Assist modes Portrait close-up SET Choose composition type.
Framing Assist Portrait Assist (portrait assist) mode helps you frame portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly while background details are softened, lending the composition a sense of depth (the degree of softening depends on the amount of light available). A framing assist menu helps you frame off-center subjects and compose tall or wide shots and two-person portraits. PORTRAIT PORTRAIT No guides are displayed SET in monitor.
Framing Assist More on Photography Landscape Assist (landscape assist) mode helps you frame vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, and contrast. A framing assist menu helps you frame not only natural landscapes but also cityscapes and portrait shots featuring a landmark in the background. LANDSCAPE No guides are displayed in monitor. Use to focus on distant objects through foreground objects such as windows or a screen of branches. Focus is fixed at infinity.
Framing Assist Sports Assist (sports assist) mode is used for dynamic action shots that capture moving objects. The assist menu lets you freeze the action in a single shot or record motion in a series of pictures. SPORTS SPORTS While shutter-release button is held down, pictures are recorded at rate of about 3 frames every 2 seconds (rate of shooting will slow when icon is displayed). Focus, exposure, and white balance are determined by first shot in each series.
Framing Assist More on Photography Night Portrait Assist (night portrait assist) mode is used for taking portrait shots at night, when it provides a natural balance between the main subject and the background. Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are adjusted to improve quality, slightly increasing processing time; to prevent blurring, mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a flat, stable surface. For more information on framing assist options, see “ Portrait Assist” ( 30).
Scene Mode (scene) mode offers a menu of ten “scenes,” each corresponding to a common situation, such as a backlit subject, sunset, or interior shot. Camera settings are automatically adjusted to suit the selected scene, sparing you the necessity of adjusting each setting separately. To take pictures in scene mode, rotate the mode dial to and follow the steps below. 1 2 Party/Indoor Scene mode Beach/Snow SET Display scene menu (to display menu selection screen, press multi selector to left; 56).
The following scenes are available: Party/Indoor Use for shots that include details of the background, or to capture the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. ✭ OFF No restrictions Vividly captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water. Flash mode automatically set to AUTO; other modes can be selected. No restrictions OFF No restrictions Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.
Scene Mode Night landscape A slow shutter speed is used to produce stunning night landscapes. Focus is fixed at infinity. ✭ ✭ OFF No restrictions Close up Use to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of flowers, insects, and other small objects, with the background artistically blurred. Flash mode automatically set to AUTO; other ✭ modes can be selected. Camera focuses continuously, even when shutter-release button is not pressed halfway. Minimum focus distance varies with zoom position.
Scene Mode Fireworks show Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. The camera responds more rapidly to the shutter-release button, ensuring that you can ✭ ✭ capture the start of the burst. • Focus is fixed at infinity. • Follow the firework as it ascends and press the shutter-release button all the way down at the start of the burst. OFF OFF Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in printed matter such as a business card.
Viewing Pictures on the Camera Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Pressing the (W) button in full-screen playback displays the pictures on the memory card in “contact sheets” of four thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: To Highlight pictures Change number of pictures displayed Delete highlighted picture 38 Press Description Press multi selector up, down, left, or right to highlight pictures.
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Delete picture be displayed. Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press to right to select. Erase 1 image(s)? No Yes SET 39 More on Playback Use the button to zoom in on still images displayed 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.
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 softfocus effects. To view the picture enhance menu: 1 2 PLAYBACK MENU SET PIC. ENHANCE MENU Display menu selection screen. 3 Pic. enhance menu SET Photo trim PIC. ENHANCE MENU SET Select PIC. ENHANCE MENU. PIC.
Retouching Pictures Selecting Pic. enhance menu from the picture enhance menu displays the following retouch options: Option Description Creates copy of picture in which objects in center Halo filter remain in focus, while other areas of the picture are lightened and softened. Monochrome filter Creates copy of picture in black-and-white. Sepia filter Creates copy of picture in sepia. 2 Halo filter SET Highlight option. Current selection shown by large icon and caption.
Small Picture 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 Copy can be displayed full-screen on television 640 × 480 640 × 480 or 13˝ monitor with no drop in quality. Suited to display on web pages. Small file size 320 × 240 320 × 240 reduces time needed to display picture in web browser.
Cropping Pictures When Photo trim is selected from the picture enhance menu, the current picture will be displayed full screen. 1 2 3 Scroll picture. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until desired portion of image is displayed in monitor. Save edited image as a copy? No Yes To view the new, cropped copy, press the multi selector down until the copy is displayed. The copy will be displayed after the last picture recorded. SET Confirmation dialog displayed.
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. 44 1 Turn the camera off Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the video cable.
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.
Viewing Pictures on a Computer Connecting the USB Cable Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. After confirming 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. UC-E6 USB cable You can now turn the camera on and transfer pictures as described in the Quick Start Guide. Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Mac OS 9 (9.0–9.
Viewing Pictures on a Computer Disconnecting the Camera If PTP is selected in the USB menu, you can turn the camera off and disconnect 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 Storage, you must remove the camera from the system as shown below before turning the camera off or disconnecting the cable.
Printing Pictures Pictures taken with your Nikon digital camera can be printed and enjoyed in the same way as pictures taken with a film camera. Using the Print set option 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.
5 PRINT SELECTION Set Done Select highlighted picture. Selected pictures marked by icon. 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. Done PRINT SET Done SET Date Info Done :ON :ON Press to complete print order and display menu of print options.
Printing Pictures Print Set If you display the PRINT SET menu after creating a print order, the Date and Info options 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.
Recording Movies To record silent movies up to fifteen seconds in length: REC 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.
Recording Movies The type of movie recorded can be selected from the following options: Option Description Small movie (320) Movies are recorded at a rate of 15 frames per second. (default option) Each frame has a size of 320 × 240 pixels. Movies are recorded at a rate of 15 frames per second. Vertical interlacing is used to achieve a size of 640 × 480 TV movie (640) pixels, suitable for television playback. The maximum length for movies recorded using this option is 7 s.
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 buttons and the multi selector. Movies can not be played back when thumbnails are displayed. To Start playback Stop playback Pause/resume playback Rewind 2003.03.06 14:20 100NIKON 0001.MOV Press Description When movie ends, final frame is displayed for (T) about one second, followed by still image of first frame.
Editing Movies 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). 1 2 PLAYBACK MENU PLAYBACK MENU MOVIE TRIM MENU MOVIE TRIM MENU Display menu selection screen. 3 Mark new start/stop with shutter press Highlight MOVIE TRIM MENU. 4 Begin trim Cancel Confirmation dialog displayed.
7 8 Delete all frames before current frame. If movie is paused, press multi selector down to resume playback. 9 Save trimmed movie? No Review movie Yes Display last frame you want to keep. 10 No Review movie Yes SET 11 Highlight Review (select Yes and press multi selector to right to skip to Step 13, No to exit without editing movie). 12 Save trimmed movie? No Review movie Yes View edited movie (use multi selector to pause, rewind, and advance, or press /W to end playback).
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 Match white balance to your light source. 60–61 ( mode only) Adjust exposure for very bright, very dark, or high-con62 Exp. +/– trast subjects. Date imprint Imprint pictures with the date and/or time of recording. 63 Continuous Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence. 64 ( mode only) BSS Turn the Best Shot Selector (BSS) on or off.
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: 1 SHOOTING MENU 2 Image quality/size EXP.+/– + 0.3 0 Exp.+/– SET – 0.3 Date imprint Highlight menu item. 3 EXP.+/– + 0.7 Display options. 4 SHOOTING MENU Image quality/size + 0.3 SET 0 Highlight option (to return to previous step, press multi selector to left). Exp.+/– SET Date imprint Make selection.
Image Quality/Size Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded IMAGE QUALITY/SIZE as image files. The size of the files, and with it High (1600*) the number of images that can be recorded on the memory card, depends on the size and qualNormal (1600) SET ity of the images. Before shooting, choose image PC screen (1024) quality and size according to how you plan to use the picture.
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 figures are approximate. File size of pictures depends on scene recorded, producing wide variations in number of images that can be stored.
White Balance ( Only) White balance is used to preserve natural colors WHITE BALANCE under different types of lighting. In (auto), Auto scene, and assist modes, white balance is set SET automatically by the camera in response to lightWhite bal. preset ing conditions and the selected scene. In Daylight (manual) mode, you can choose white balance from the following options: Option Description White balance automatically adjusted to suit lightA Auto ing conditions. Best choice in most situations.
Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used when shooting WHITE BAL PRESET 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 Cancel Measure SET (White bal. preset) is sewhite light). When lected from the white-balance menu, the camera will zoom in and the menu shown above at right will be displayed in the monitor.
Exp. +/– The Exp. +/– (exposure compensation) menu is used to alter exposure from the value suggested 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 SET – 0.3 Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value As a rule of thumb, select positive values when large areas of the frame are very brightly lit (for example, when photographing an expanse of sunlit water, sand, or snow) or when the background is much brighter than the main subject.
Date Imprint The date imprint option is used to imprint the date or the date and time of recording on pictures 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 SET Date Date and time Option Off Description Time and date do not appear on pictures. Date is imprinted at bottom right corner of all pictures Date taken while this option is in effect.
Continuous ( Only) Use the options in this menu to capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures. CONTINUOUS Single SET Continuous Multi-Shot 16-1 Option Description Camera takes one picture each time shutter-release Single button is pressed. Camera takes pictures continuously while shutter-release button is held down. Pictures are recorded at Continuous rate of about three frames every two seconds.
Best Shot Selector ( Only) When the “Best Shot Selector” (BSS) is on, the BEST SHOT SELECTOR camera takes pictures as long as the shutterOff release button is held down, to a maximum of SET ten. These images are then compared and the On sharpest picture (the picture with highest level of detail) saved to memory card.
Image Sharpening ( Only) The camera automatically processes pictures to IMAGE SHARPENING emphasize the borders between light and dark Auto areas of the picture, making edges seem sharper. SET As this processing takes place after shooting, its High effects can not be previewed in the monitor, but Normal they will be visible in the final picture. In (manual) mode, the image-sharpening menu gives you control over the amount of sharpening performed.
CF Card Format The memory card provided with your camera is formatted at shipment. If you purchase additional memory cards for added storage, you will however need to format the cards before first use. CF CARD FORMAT WARNING! All images will be deleted! No 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.
Using the Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options: Option Description Select pictures for printing on a DPOF-compatible device; Print set specify number of copies and information to be included on prints. View pictures on the memory card in an automatic slide Slide show show. Delete Delete all or selected pictures. Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. Mark all or selected pictures for transfer to a computer; turn Auto transfer auto transfer marking on or off.
Slide Show This option is used to play pictures back in an automated “slide show” with about three seconds between each picture. Option Description View all pictures in order Select all recorded. View specified pictures in Select image(s) order selected. SLIDE SHOW Select all SET Select image(s) Viewing All Pictures in the Order Recorded 1 SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW 2 Select all Pause SET Select image(s) Start Loop Highlight Select all. 3 SLIDE SHOW Starting screen displayed.
Slide Show Viewing Chosen Images in the Order Selected 1 SLIDE SHOW 2 SELECT IMAGE(S) Select all Select image(s) SET Set Highlight Select image(s). 3 SELECT IMAGE(S) Set 5 Done Rotate selected picture 90 ° right. Press again to rotate 90 ° left, again to return to original orientation. 7 SLIDE SHOW Pause Start Loop 70 SELECT IMAGE(S) Set Done Select highlighted picture. Selected picture marked by number showing position in slide show. SELECT IMAGE(S) Set 4 Done Highlight picture.
Slide Show 71 The Playback Menu The following operations can be performed during the show: To Press Description Menu shown at right will SLIDE SHOW be displayed. Highlight Restart and press multi Pause slide selector to right to resume show End show. Highlight End and Restart press multi selector to right to end show. Press multi selector to right to skip to next slide. Skip to next Hold multi selector down to fast forward through frame show.
Delete The delete menu contains the following options: Option Description Delete selected picErase selected images tures. Erase all images Delete all pictures. DELETE Erase selected images SET Erase all images Deleting Selected Pictures 1 DELETE 2 ERASE SELECTED IMAGES Erase selected images SET Erase all images Set Highlight Erase selected images. 3 ERASE SELECTED IMAGES Set Highlight picture. 5 72 Done Done Pictures on memory card displayed as thumbnail images.
Erase 1 image(s)? No Yes Confirmation dialog displayed. Select Yes to delete pictures, No to exit without deleting pictures. SET Deleting All Pictures To delete all unprotected pictures on the memory card: DELETE 1 2 Erase selected images Erase all images SET Highlight Erase all images. DELETE Erasing all images ( Exclude) No Yes SET Confirmation dialog displayed. Select Yes to delete pictures, No to exit without deleting pictures. Before Deletion Once deleted, pictures can not be recovered.
Protect This option is used to protect pictures from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be button or using the deleted by pressing the options in the Delete menu. Note, however, that protected pictures will be deleted when the memory card is formatted. 1 PROTECT Set Done Highlight picture. 3 2 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture, highlight and press W or T button. To exit without changing protected status of pictures, press button.
Auto 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 SET All off Select image(s) Option Description All pictures on memory card are marked for transfer. All on Pictures taken while this option is in effect will be (default option) marked for transfer. Remove transfer marking from all pictures on memory All off card. Pictures taken while this option is in effect will not be marked for transfer.
Auto Transfer Marking Selected Pictures for Transfer 1 AUTO TRANSFER 2 AUTO TRANSFER All on SET All off Select image(s) Set Highlight Select image(s). 3 AUTO TRANSFER Set 5 4 Done Highlight picture. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture, highlight and press W or T button. To exit without changing transfer status of pictures, press button. Done Pictures on memory card displayed as thumbnail images. AUTO TRANSFER Set Done Select highlighted picture.
Using the Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options: Option When you rotate the mode dial to (setup), the setup menu will be displayed in the monitor. To make a selection from the setup menu, use the multi selector as described in “The Shooting Menu” ( 56). SET-UP Welcome screen SET En Language Date “Language” and “Date” The Language and Date options are described in “First Steps” ( 14–15).
Welcome Screen This option is used to choose the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on. WELCOME IMAGE SELECT Disable welcome Coolpix Welcome image SET Option Description No welcome screen is displayed when camera is turned Disable welcome on. Coolpix Image shown at right is displayed when camera is turned on. Select this option to choose wel- WELCOME SCREEN come screen from pictures currently stored on camera memory Welcome image card.
Brightness 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. BRIGHTNESS Volume This option is used to enable or disable the 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.
Video Mode Before connecting your camera to a video device such as a television or VCR ( 44), choose a video mode setting that matches the video standard used in the device. Your Nikon digital camera supports NTSC and PAL standards. VIDEO MODE Reset All Select this option to restore the settings listed below to their original state. Option Description No Exit menu, leaving settings unchanged. Reset Restore settings to default values.
Optional Accessories 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.
Caring for Your Camera Cleaning Lens One key to cleaning the lens is to not touch it with your fingers. 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 fingerprints 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.
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 (available separately) in a plastic bag, as this may cause the material to deteriorate.
Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them. Display (Flashes) WARNING ! ! BATTERY EXHAUSTED AF● (● flashes red) Problem Clock not set. Batteries exhausted. Solution Set clock to current date and time. Turn camera off and replace batteries. 15 8 Use focus lock to focus on another subject at same Camera cannot focus. 21 distance, then recompose picture.
Error Messages Display OUT OF MEMORY IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED Problem Solution • Choose lower image qualCamera in shooting mode: ity/ size. Insufficient memory to re• Delete pictures. cord pictures at current settings. • Insert new memory card. Camera connected to comDisconnect camera, delete puter: Not enough space on unwanted pictures, and try memory card to record inagain. formation need for transfer. • Memory card has not been • Reformat memory card.
Error Messages Display NO IMAGES ARE MARKED FOR TRANSFER TRANSFER ERROR LENS ERROR SYSTEM ERROR 86 Problem No pictures selected for transfer when button pressed to transfer pictures to computer. Error occurred when pictures were transferred to computer. Solution Disconnect camera and select at least one picture for 47, transfer, then begin transfer 75–76 again. Check that camera is con12, nected and that batteries 46 are fully charged. Turn camera off and then on Error has occurred during again.
Troubleshooting If your camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems 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.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause 22 • Camera is in playback mode. 12 • Batteries are exhausted. 20 • Red ( ) lamp flickers: flash is charging. • Green (AF) lamp flickers: camera unable to focus. 20 • Message “CARD IS NOT FORMATTED” appears in 10–11, No picture is taken monitor: memory card is not formatted for use in your 67 when shutter-release camera. button is pressed • Message “NO CARD PRESENT” appears in monitor: 10–11 no memory card in camera.
Troubleshooting Problem Flash does not fire Picture can not be played back Copy can not be created using small picture, crop, or edit options Nikon View does not start when camera is connected or memory card inserted in card reader or card slot 24 31, 32, 51, 35–36, 64 65 — 53 41–43 16–17 53 42 43 12–13 9, 12 10–11, 46 45 — 89 Technical Notes Can not zoom in on picture Possible cause • Flash is off.
Specifications Type E2100 digital camera Effective pixels 2.0 million CCD Image size (pixels) 1 3.2 Lens Focal length 3 × Zoom Nikkor F=4.7 – 14.1 mm (35-mm [135] camera-format equivalent: 36 – 108 mm) f/2.6 – f/4.7 Six elements in five groups f/-number Construction ˝ high-density CCD; total pixels: 2.
Aperture Range Electronically-controlled preset aperture 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.) Flash control 0.4 – 3.0 m/1´4˝ – 9´10˝ (W) 0.4 – 1.
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, 91 (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 A 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,
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 R Red-eye reduction, see Flash Reset all, 77, 80 Resizing pictures, 42, 89 Retouching pictures, 41, 89 Rotating pictures (in slide shows), 70 S SCENE ASSISTANCE, 56 SCENE MENU, 56 Scene menu, the, 34–37 (scene) mode, 6, 28, 34–37 Self-portraits, 26 Self-timer, 26, 32, 37, 65, 91 Self-timer lamp, 2, 26 O Sensitivity, 25, 91 On/off, see Power switch Sepia movies, 52 P
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