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Nikon COOLPIX 5100 Manual

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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA...

  • Page 2: Trademark Information

    Trademark Information Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Mac OS, Power Macintosh, PowerBook, and Quick Time are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Finder, Power Mac, iMac, and iBook are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Internet is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation.

  • Page 3: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, 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...
  • Page 4 • Do not expose batteries to flame 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.

  • Page 5: Cautions

    Cautions To ensure continued enjoyment of your Nikon product, observe the following precautions when storing or using the device: 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...

  • Page 6: Notices

    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 specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice.
  • Page 7 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...
  • Page 8 Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    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...
  • Page 10 The Shooting Menu ...61 Using the Shooting Menu... 61 Image Mode... 63 White Balance ... 65 Exp. +/- ... 67 Continuous ... 68 Best Shot Selector... 69 Color Options... 70 The Playback Menu...71 Using the Playback Menu ... 71 Slide Show ... 72 Delete ...

  • Page 11: Before You Begin

    Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX5100 (E5100) 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.

  • Page 12: Parts Of The Camera

    Parts of the Camera Power-on lamp (Q 12) Shutter-release button (Q 7) Microphone Eyelet for camera strap Memory card slot cover (Q 10) Power connector cover for AC adapter Attaching the Camera Strap Power switch Speaker (Q 12) Built-in Speedlight (Q 24) Lens (Q 18) Viewfinder (Q 18) Self-timer...
  • Page 13 Red (!) lamp (Q 20) Green (AF) lamp (Q 20) Viewfinder (Q 18) Monitor (Q 5, 18) Interface connector cover (Q 44, 46) Parts of the Camera Zoom (l/O ) buttons (Q 18) Mode dial (Q 6) MENU button (Q 61) Tripod socket (Q 25, 26) Interface connector cover USB connector (Q 46)

  • Page 14: The Monitor

    The Monitor Shooting Shooting mode ... . . 16 AE-L ..... 38 Focus indicator.
  • Page 15 Playback 2005.04 04.05 05 2005 12:00 00 Current folder ....23 File number and type ..23 Internal memory/memory card indicator .

  • Page 16: The Mode Dial

    The Mode Dial Using the mode dial, you can select from seven 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. W Movie (Q 56-59) Make movies with sound.

  • Page 17: Navigating The Menus

    Navigating the Menus The multi selector is used to navigate through the camera menus. Cancel and return to previous menu, or move cursor left. 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.

  • Page 18: First Steps

    First Steps Inserting Batteries Your camera uses: • Nikon EN-MH1 rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries (×2), or • LR6 (AA) alkaline batteries (×2), or • ZR6 (AA) nickel manganese batteries (×2), or • FR6/L91 (AA) lithium batteries (×2), or • CR-V3 lithium batteries (×1) Ni-MH batteries CR-V3 [IMPORTANT] Battery Type...

  • Page 19: Replacing Batteries

    Replacing Batteries Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp has gone out before removing or in- serting 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: •...

  • Page 20: Inserting Memory Cards

    Inserting Memory Cards Pictures can be stored in the camera's internal memory (about 14.5MB) or on Se- cure Digital (SD) memory card. If no memory card has been inserted in the cam- era, pictures will be stored in the memory, and if the camera contains a memory card, then pictures will automatically be stored on the card.

  • Page 21: Formatting Memory Cards

    Formatting Memory Cards Memory cards must be formatted before first use. For information on formatting memory cards, see "The Setup Menu: Format memory/card" (Q 93). 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 confirm that the power-on lamp is off.

  • Page 22: Checking The Battery Level

    Checking the Battery Level AUTO The x Button The camera can also be turned on by pressing the x button for about a second. Your most recent picture will be displayed in the monitor (Q 22). Turn the camera on •...

  • Page 23: Checking The Battery Level

    Turning the Camera Off To turn the camera off, press the power switch when the power-on lamp is lit. Do not remove the batteries or disconnect the EH-62B AC adapter until the power-on lamp has gone out. The Power-on Lamp When the power on lamp is Blinking Auto Power Off (Standby Mode)

  • Page 24: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup The first time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will be displayed in the monitor. Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date. LANGUAGE LANGUAGE LANGUAGE Cancel MENU DATE DATE DATE Set time and date? Set time and date?
  • Page 25 HOME TIME ZONE HOME TIME ZONE London, Casablanca Back MENU Select home time zone. DATE DATE DATE Edit Day (order of Day, Month, and Year may differ in some areas). DATE DATE DATE Highlight D M Y. Setting the Clock from PictureProject (Windows XP/Mac OS X Only) If the camera is connected with the USB option set to PTP (Q 45), PictureProject (included) can be used to set the camera clock to the same time and date as the computer.

  • Page 26: Basic Photography

    Basic Photography Step 1 - Select P Mode This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in P (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.
  • Page 27 Step 1 - Select P Mode 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 mode setting (Q 63) •...

  • Page 28: Step 2 - Frame The Picture

    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,...

  • Page 29: Digital Zoom

    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"...

  • Page 30: Step 3 - Focus And Shoot

    Step 3 - Focus and Shoot Red (!) lamp Green (AF) lamp Focus indicator AUTO Focus Press the shutter-release button halfway to set fo- cus and exposure. In P mode, the camera will automatically focus on the subject at the center of the frame.

  • Page 31: During Recording

    During Recording While pictures are being recorded to the memory or memory card, the green (AF) lamp blinks, and the < icon lights or the memory icon }// blinks. You can continue to take pictures until the < icon is displayed. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or discon- nect the power source while picture are being recorded.

  • Page 32: Step 4 - View The Results (Full-Screen Playback Mode)

    Step 4 - View the Results (Full-screen Playback Mode) 2005.04.05 2005.04.05 100NIKON NIKON 0001. 0001.JPG JPG 13:00 13:00 Erase 1 image ? Erase 1 image ? Erase 1 image ? Done Press the x button View pictures in the monitor To view additional pictures, press the multi selec- tor down or right to view pictures in the order re- corded, up or left to view pictures in reverse order.

  • Page 33: Image File And Folder Names

    Step 4 - View the Results (Full-screen Playback Mode) Deleting Your Last Shot At any time during shooting, you can press the u 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 Pic- tures"...

  • Page 34: More On Photography

    More on Photography When Lighting Is Poor: Using the Flash The following flash modes are available: Mode How it works Flash fires when lighting is Auto poor. Red-eye Auto with fires before main flash, red-eye reducing "red-eye." reduction Flash will not fire even Flash Cancel when lighting is poor.

  • Page 35: Flash Range

    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 ($),...

  • Page 36: Taking A Self-Portrait: Using The Self-Timer

    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 move- ment that occurs when the shutter-release button is pressed.When using this op- tion, you should either mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface.

  • Page 37: Easy Close-Ups: Macro Close-Up Mode

    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″). Display macro close-up menu. Exit menu. & icon appears in monitor when camera is in macro close-up. Macro Close-up Mode At short ranges, the viewfinder does not show the image that will appear in the final picture.

  • Page 38: Assist And Scene Modes

    Assist and Scene Modes Your Nikon digital camera offers a choice of four "assist" and eleven "scene" modes. In these modes, camera settings are automatically optimized for the se- lected subject type, sparing you the necessity of adjusting settings one-by-one.

  • Page 39: Framing Assist

    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.

  • Page 40: Framing Assist

    Framing Assist i Portrait Assist i (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 avail- able).
  • Page 41 NLandscape Assist N (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. N Landscape Landscape Landscape...

  • Page 42: Sports Assist

    Framing Assist j Sports Assist j (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 pic- tures. j Sports Sports Sports...

  • Page 43: Night Portrait Assist

    Framing Assist m Night Portrait Assist m (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 in- creasing processing time;...

  • Page 44: Scene Mode

    e Scene Mode e (scene) mode offers a menu of eleven "scenes," each corresponding to a common situation, such as a backlit subject, sunset, or interior shot. Camera settings are auto- matically adjusted to suit the selected scene, sparing you the necessity of adjusting each setting separately.

  • Page 45: E Scene Mode

    The following scenes are available: BParty/Indoor Use for shots that include details of the background, or to capture the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. CBeach/Snow Vividly captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water. Flash mode automatically set to AUTO;...
  • Page 46 e Scene Mode FNight landscape A slow shutter speed is used to produce stunning night land- scapes. Focus is fixed at infinity. Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are processed to improve quality, slightly increasing time before pictures are saved to memory or memory card. AClose up Use to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of flowers, insects, and other small objects, with the background artistically blurred.
  • Page 47 HFireworks 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. •...
  • Page 48 e Scene Mode * Other modes can be selected. To use panorama assist, follow the steps below. Panorama assist Panorama assist Panorama assist Exit MENU Highlight K (Panorama assist), and press the center of the multi selector. Bottom to top Right to left Top to bottom...

  • Page 49: Panorama Assist

    AE-L AE-L AE-L AE-L AE-L AE-L AE-L AE-L Compose the next shot to overlap with the previous picture. End series. Shooting will also end if a new mode is selected or camera enters standby mode. Panorama Assist The pan direction, flash mode, macro close-up mode, and exposure compensation can not be changed after the first picture is taken.

  • Page 50: More On Playback

    More on Playback Viewing Pictures on the Camera Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Pressing the l (W) button in full-screen playback displays the pictures in the memory or on the memory card in "contact sheets" of four thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: Press Highlight...
  • Page 51 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Use the O (T) 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 pic- ture that contains only the portion of the image visi- ble in the monitor.

  • Page 52: Cropping Pictures

    • Resized copies and cropped copies can not be cropped. • If a cropped copy created using the E5100 is viewed on a different digital camera, the pic- ture may not be displayed or it may not be possible to transfer it to a computer.

  • Page 53: Voice Memos: Recording And Playback

    Voice Memos: Recording and Playback Using the camera’s microphone, you can record a voice memo by pressing the shutter-release button while a picture with the . @ icon is displayed in full- screen playback (Q 22). Do not touch the microphone during recording.

  • Page 54: Viewing Pictures On Tv

    Viewing Pictures on TV Using the EG-CP14 audio/video (AV) 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 option in the SET-UP menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL standards (Q 94). Be sure that the standard selected matches that used in the device.

  • Page 55: Viewing Pictures On A Computer

    Viewing Pictures on a Computer Using the UC-E6 USB cable and PictureProject 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 PictureProject. For more information on installing PictureProject and transferring pictures to your computer, see the Quick Start Guide and the PictureProject Reference Manual.

  • Page 56: Connecting The Usb Cable

    Viewing Pictures on a Computer Connecting the USB Cable Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. After confirming that the cam- era 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.
  • Page 57 Disconnecting the Camera If PTP is selected for the USB option, 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 SET-UP menu of the camera 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.

  • Page 58: Printing Pictures

    Printing Pictures Pictures stored in the memory or on the memory card can be printed in the same way as pictures taken with a film camera. Using the Print set option in the PLAY- BACK menu, you can specify the pictures to be printed, the number of prints, and the information to be included with each print.
  • Page 59 PLAYBACK MENU PLAYBACK MENU PLAYBACK MENU Print set Slide show Delete Highlight Print set. PRINT SET PRINT SET PRINT SET Print selected Delete print set Highlight Print selected. PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION 2005 2005 04.05 04.05 12:00 12:00 Back MENU Highlight picture.
  • Page 60 Printing Pictures PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION 2005 2005 04.05 04.05 12:00 12:00 Back MENU PRINT SET PRINT SET PRINT SET Done Date Info Done Use the multi selector to specify number of prints (up to 9). To deselect picture, press the multi selector down until icon disappears.
  • Page 61 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 (Q 14-15).

  • Page 62: Printing Via Direct Usb Connection

    Printing Via Direct USB Connection Your camera allows pictures to be printed directly from the camera using Pict- Bridge. If the UC-E6 USB cable is used to connect the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge, pictures can be printed directly from the memory or memory card without having to be transferred to a computer.
  • Page 63 PRINT PRINT PRINT Print selection Print all images Cancel Highlight Print selection. * * To print one copy of all pictures on memory card, highlight Print all im- ages and press the multi selector to right. PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION 2005 2005...
  • Page 64 Printing Via Direct USB Connection PRINT PRINT PRINT Printer ready? Printer ready? Printer ready? Start print Back Cancel Display confirmation dialog. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight option, press a (the center of the multi selector) to select. •...

  • Page 65: Before Printing

    DPOF PRINTING DPOF PRINTING DPOF PRINTING Printer ready? Printer ready? Printer ready? Start print Confirm Cancel Display confirmation dialog. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight option, press a (the center of the multi selector) to select. • Select Start print to start printing. To interrupt printing, press a (the center of the multi selector), then turn camera off and disconnect USB cable.

  • Page 66: Movies

    Movies W Recording Movies Movies can be recorded with sound recorded via the camera's built-in micro- phone. 20 s 12 s To select a movie mode: Select W Mode. Rotate the mode dial to W Turn the camera on The monitor shows the length of the movie that can be recorded.

  • Page 67: W Recording Movies

    The type of movie recorded can be selected from the following options: Type Movies are recorded at a rate of 15 frames TV movie (640) per second. Vertical interlacing is used to achieve a size of 640 × 480 pixels, suitable for television playback.
  • Page 68 W Recording Movies MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE Movie options Auto-focus mode Highlight Movie options. MOVIE OPTIONS MOVIE OPTIONS MOVIE OPTIONS TV movie 640 Small size 320 Smaller size 160 Highlight mode.* * To exit without changing mode, press MENU button. Display options. Make selection.†...
  • Page 69 The movie menu also includes the following focus options: Focus mode Single AF Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Focus locks when focus operation is complete. Continuous AF Camera adjusts focus continuously. To choose a focus option from the MOVIE menu: MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE...

  • Page 70: Viewing Movies

    Viewing Movies In full-screen playback mode (Q 22), movies can be played with sound. Movies are indicated by a W icon and can be viewed by pressing a (the center of the multi selector). Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor;...

  • Page 71: The Shooting Menu

    The Shooting Menu Using the Shooting Menu In P (auto) mode, the following settings can be adjusted from the SHOOTING menu: Option Image mode Choose image size and quality. White balance Match white balance to your light source. Adjust exposure for very bright, very dark, or high- Exp.
  • Page 72 Using the Shooting Menu SHOOTING MENU SHOOTING MENU SHOOTING MENU Image mode White balance Exp. +/- Highlight menu item. EXP. +/- EXP. +/- EXP. +/- +0.7 +0.3 Highlight option (to return to previous step, press the multi selector to left). Display options.

  • Page 73: Image Mode

    Image Mode Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files. The size of the files, and with it the num- ber of images that can be recorded in the memory or on the memory card, depends on the size and quality of the images.

  • Page 74: Image Size

    Image Mode The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in the memory or on 128- and 256-megabyte memory cards at different image mode settings. Image mode G High (2592*) H Normal (2592) b Normal (2048) S PC screen (1024) R TV screen (640) All figures are approximate.

  • Page 75: White Balance

    White Balance The color of the light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to such changes in color, with the result that we see white objects as white, regardless of whether they are in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting.

  • Page 76: Preset White Balance

    White Balance 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 tak- en under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light).

  • Page 77: Exp

    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. • When the exposure compensation is altered, the new setting is reflected in the picture in the moni- tor.

  • Page 78: Continuous

    Continuous Use the options in this menu to capture a fleeting ex- pression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures. Option Camera takes one picture each time shutter-release button is Single pressed.

  • Page 79: Best Shot Selector

    Best Shot Selector When the "Best Shot Selector" (BSS) is on, the cam- era takes pictures as long as the shutter-release but- ton is held down, to a maximum of ten. These images are then compared and the sharpest picture (the pic- ture with highest level of detail) saved to the memory or memory card.

  • Page 80: Color Options

    Color Options Use the options in this menu to add special effects to your pictures. There are five special effects to choose from. • The effect you choose is reflected in the picture dis- played in the monitor. Option Picture appears with natural colors. Standard color Picture appears in sharp colors.

  • Page 81: The Playback Menu

    The Playback Menu Using the Playback Menu The PLAYBACK MENU contains the following options: Option Select pictures for printing on a DPOF-compatible device; Print set specify number of copies and information to be included on prints. View pictures in the memory or on the memory card in an Slide show automatic slide show.

  • Page 82: Slide Show

    Slide Show This option is used to play pictures back in an automated "slide show" with about three seconds between each picture. SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW Pause Pause Pause Start Loop Highlight Start. The following operations can be performed during the show: Press Pause slide show...

  • Page 83: Delete

    Delete The delete menu contains the following options: If no memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures in the internal memory will be deleted. If the camera contains a memory card, pictures on the card will be deleted. To delete pictures in the internal memory, re- move the memory card.

  • Page 84: Deleting All Pictures

    Delete DELETE DELETE DELETE Erase 1 image(s) ? Erase 1 image(s) ? Erase 1 image(s) ? Confirmation dialog displayed. Select Yes to delete pictures, No to exit without de- leting pictures. Deleting All Pictures To delete all unprotected pictures in the memory or on the memory card: DELETE DELETE DELETE...

  • Page 85: Protect

    Protect This option is used to protect pictures from accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted by pressing the u button or using the options in the DELETE menu. Note, however, that protected pictures will be deleted when the memory or memory card is formatted.

  • Page 86: Auto Transfer

    Auto Transfer This option is used to mark pictures for transfer to a computer and to turn automatic transfer marking on and off. Option V All on (default option) All off Select image(s) Transferring More than 999 Pictures No more than 999 pictures can be marked for transfer. If more than 999 pictures are marked, use PictureProject to transfer the pictures.
  • Page 87 Marking Selected Pictures for Transfer AUTO TRANSFER AUTO TRANSFER AUTO TRANSFER All on All off Select image(s) Highlight Select image(s). AUTO TRANSFER AUTO TRANSFER AUTO TRANSFER 2005 2005 04.05 04.05 12:00 12:00 Back MENU Highlight picture. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select addi- tional pictures.

  • Page 88: Small Picture

    Small Picture To create a small copy of a picture, select Small pic. after displaying the image in full-screen playback or selecting it in the thumbnail display. Option Size (pixels) q 640 × 480 640 × 480 r 320 × 240 320 ×...

  • Page 89: Copy

    Copy This option is used to transfer pictures from the cam- era's internal memory to the memory card, or vice versa. } indicates the camera's internal memory and / the memory card. This option is displayed only when the memory card is inserted.
  • Page 90 Copy COPY COPY COPY 2005 2005 04.05 04.05 12:00 12:00 Back MENU Select highlighted picture. Selected pictures marked by A icon. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture, highlight and press the multi selector down. Copying All Pictures To copy all pictures in the memory or on the memory card: COPY...

  • Page 91: File Number

    Copy • If there is not enough space in the memory or on the memory card to receive the copy, the message "IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED" will be displayed (Q 101). Delete unwanted pictures or insert a new memory card (if using a memory card) before trying again. •...

  • Page 92: The Setup Menu

    The Setup Menu Using the Setup Menu The SET-UP menu contains the following options: Option Choose the welcome screen displayed when the camera Welcome screen is turned on. Date Set the camera clock. Monitor settings Hide or display the monitor indicators. Date imprint Imprint pictures with the date and/or time of recording.

  • Page 93: Welcome Screen

    Welcome Screen This option is used to choose the welcome screen dis- played when the camera is turned on. Option Disable welcome No welcome screen is displayed when camera is turned on. Image shown at right is displayed when camera Nikon is turned on.

  • Page 94: Date

    Date This option is used to set the camera clock. This option is available after you have set the camera clock when using your camera for the first time. For more information on setting the camera clock, see "First Steps: Basic Setup" (Q 14). Option Date Set the date and time (Q 14).
  • Page 95 (Travel Destination Time Zone) To set the clock to the travel destination time zone, high- light and press the center of the multi selector. While the travel destination time zone is selected, a be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode.

  • Page 96: Monitor Settings

    Monitor Settings Select this option to hide or display the monitor indi- cators. Option Show info Display current settings in monitor when taking or viewing pictures. Hide info Current settings are hidden. Framing grid Display framing grid. Current settings are hidden. (P mode only) Monitor off Turn the monitor off.

  • Page 97: Date Imprint

    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 or memory card. It can not be used to imprint a date stamp on pictures after recording.
  • Page 98 Date Imprint Date counter This option is used to store the date and imprint the number of days from that date until the date of re- cording on pictures. To imprint the number of days that have elapsed, set the day count option by select- ing Date counter in the DATE IMPRINT menu.

  • Page 99: Brightness

    Brightness Press the multi selector up or down to increase or de- crease the brightness of the monitor by moving the indicator on the left of the display up or down. Press a (the center of the multi selector) to make a selec- tion.

  • Page 100: Sound Settings

    Sound Settings The options in this menu control the sound settings listed below. Option Control the sound played when buttons are pressed. A different sound is played when an error Button sound occurs or when you turn the camera, select a new mode, switch between shooting and play- back mode or make a selection from menus.

  • Page 101: Blur Warning

    Blur Warning This option is used to display or hide the camera shake warning after you have taken a picture. Selecting On displays the warning only if inadvertent camera movement has caused the picture you have just taken to be blurred. Select Yes to keep the picture or No to delete it.

  • Page 102: Auto Off

    Auto Off To save battery power, the camera will enter standby mode if no operations are performed for a preset length of time. Option Choose how long monitor will remain on before turning off automatically. Choose from thirty seconds (30s), one minute (1m) default setting, five minutes (5m) and thirty minutes (30m).

  • Page 103: Format Memory/Card

    Format memory/card This option is used when you need to format the cam- era's internal memory or a memory card. If no memory card is inserted in the camera, the inter- nal memory will be formatted, and if the camera con- tains a memory card, the card will be formatted.

  • Page 104: Language

    Before connecting your camera to a video device such as a television or VCR (Q 44), choose a video mode setting that matches the video standard used in the device. Your Nikon digital camera supports NTSC and PAL standards. Reset All Select this option to restore the settings listed oppo- site to their original state.
  • Page 105 The following settings are affected: Setting i Portrait assist Portrait N Landscape assist Landscape j Sports assist Sports m Night portrait assist Night Portrait e Scene Party/Indoor W Movie Small size (320) ! Auto Speedlight Self-timer Macro close-up Image mode Normal (2592) White balance Auto...

  • Page 106: Battery Type

    Battery Type This option is used to choose the type of batteries in- serted in the camera. Option Alkaline Select this option when you have inserted alkaline (AA) batteries. Select this option when you have inserted rechargeable EN-MH1 (AA) COOLPIX nickel-metal hydride batteries, nickel-manganese batteries, or lithium (NiMH) (AA) batteries.

  • Page 107: Technical Notes

    Technical Notes 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 de- tails. Rechargeable battery Battery charger AC adapter Carrying case Water-proof Case Not available in U.S.

  • Page 108: Caring For Your Camera

    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.
  • Page 109 Storage Turn the camera off when not in use and check that the power-on lamp is off be- fore 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, re- move the batteries to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag con- taining a desiccant.

  • Page 110: Error Messages

    Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them. Display Clock not set. (Flashes) WARNING ! ! BATTERY Batteries exhausted. EXHAUSTED Camera cannot focus. ( flashes red) Slow shutter speed.
  • Page 111 Display THIS CARD CANNOT BE USED Error accessing memory card. WARNING ! ! THIS CARD CAN- NOT BE READ Camera in shooting mode: Insufficient memory to record pictures at current settings. OUT OF MEMORY Camera connected to com- puter: Not enough space on memory card to record infor- mation need for transfer.
  • Page 112 Error Messages Display WARNING! MODE DIAL IS Mode dial NOT IN THE between two modes. PROPER POSITION THIS IMAGE CAN- Attempt to delete protected NOT BE DELETED picture. USB cable disconnected or memory card removed while pictures are being transferred to computer.

  • Page 113: Troubleshooting

    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.

  • Page 114: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem • Camera is in playback mode. • Batteries are exhausted. • Red (!) lamp flickers: flash is charging. No picture is taken • Green (AF) lamp flickers: camera unable to focus. when shutter- • Message "CARD IS NOT FORMATTED" appears in release button is monitor: memory card is not formatted for use in your pressed...
  • Page 115 Problem • Flash is off. Note that flash turns off automatically when; The mode dial is set to N (landscape assist), j (sports assist), or W (movie), or to e (scene) Flash does not fire mode with any of D Sunset, F Night landscape, G Museum, H Fireworks show, or E Dusk/ Dawn selected in scene menu.

  • Page 116: Specifications

    Exposure control Range Shutter Speed Aperture Range Sensitivity Self-timer E5100 digital camera 5.1 million 1/2.5” high-density CCD; total pixels: 5.1 million 2,592 × 1,944 (2592) 2,048 × 1,536 (2048) 1,024 × 768 (1024) 640 × 480 (640) 3 × Zoom Nikkor F=5.8 - 17.4 mm...
  • Page 117 Range (approx.) Built-in Speedlight Flash control Interface Video output I/O terminals Power sources Number of frames taken in succession Dimensions (W × H × D) Approximate weight Temperature Operating environment Humidity W:0.4 - 3.4 m/1´3” - 11´2” T: 0.4 - 2.0 m/1´3” - 6´6” Sensor flash system Can be selected from NTSC and PAL A/V out/digital I/O...

  • Page 118: Index

    Index Symbols P (auto) mode, 6, 16-21 u (delete) button, 3, 22, 23, ! lamp, see Lamp, red (!) N (landscape assist) mode, 28, 31 W (movie) mode, 6, 56-59 m (night portrait assist) mode, 28, 33, 104 x (play) button, 3, 12, 22 i (portrait assist) mode, 28, / (recording) icon, 21 j (sports assist) mode, 28, 32,...
  • Page 119 viewing, 60 Movie menu, the, 57 Multi selector, 3, 7 Museum, 28, 36, 104 Night landscape, 28, 36, 104 NTSC, see Video mode Number of exposures remain- ing, 16, 17 On/off, see Power switch PAL, see Video mode Party/Indoor, 28, 35 PictBridge, 52, 55 PictureProject, 45, 105 Play back, 22-23, 40-43, 44,...
  • Page 120 No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authoriza- tion from NIKON CORPORATION. Fuji Bldg., 2-3 Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8331, Japan Printed in Japan TR4I05300101(11) 6MA04811--...

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