User manual NIKON COOLPIX P5100 QUICK START GUIDE

[. . . ] When the power-on lamp (green) is lit, press the power switch to turn off the camera. Memory Cards By default, pictures are stored in the camera's internal memory (approximately 52 MB). If desired, a removable Secure Digital (SD) memory card can be used for additional storage. Internal memory is used for recording, deletion, and transfer only if no memory card is inserted. To insert a memory card: 1 If the power-on lamp is lit, press the power switch to turn the camera off. [. . . ] Page 12 of the User's Manual 8 Shooting Step 2 Ready the Camera Hold the camera steady in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, built-in flash, AF-assist illuminator, and microphone. Frame a Picture Step 3 Frame the subject near the center of the monitor or viewfinder. Modify composition by using the zoom control to zoom in for a close-up of the subject, or zoom out to include more of the background. A F 1/125 F4. 3 17 A The Zoom Control Rotate the zoom control to g to zoom in on the subject so that it fills a larger area of the frame. Rotate the zoom control to f to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame. Zoom out Zoom in Shooting 9 Step 4 Focus and Shoot 4. 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. In A (auto) mode, the camera automatically focuses on the subject in the center focus area. Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, check the AF lamp and flash lamp. A F 1/125 F4. 3 17 AF lamp On Blinks Subject in focus. For further information, see also "Autofocus" on page 27 of the User's Manual. Focus area Flash lamp On Blinks Off Flash will fire when picture is shot. Flash off or not required. * When pictures are shot using the flash and a low battery, the monitor display will turn off and the flash lamp will blink until the flash is fully charged. 4. 2 Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot. Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this may cause camera shake, resulting in blurred pictures. 10 Shooting Step 5 View Pictures c F Press c. The camera enters playback mode, and the picture is displayed in the monitor in full-frame playback mode. 1/125 F4 Use the multi selector to view other pictures. Press the multi selector right or down to view pictures in the order recorded, left or up to view pictures in reverse order. View previous picture View next picture The following operations can be performed in full-frame playback mode. To Zoom in on displayed picture Display groups of four, nine, or 16 thumbnail images in the monitor (thumbnail playback) Select a picture in thumbnail wheel playback (after selecting a picture, press k to return to full-frame playback mode) Display playback menu Record/play voice memo Hide or show monitor indicators Use Zoom control g Zoom control f Command dial d k x Press c or the shutter-release button to switch to shooting mode. Pages 12 and 28 of the User's Manual Deleting Unwanted Pictures To delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor, press l. When a confirmation dialog is displayed, use the multi selector to highlight [Yes]. · To cancel deletion, highlight [No] and press k. Erase 1 image? F No Yes Shooting 11 Other Functions Flash Mode, Self-timer, Focus Mode, and Exposure Compensation Use the multi selector in shooting mode to apply the following settings. Flash Mode The flash modes available are U (auto), V (auto with red-eye reduction), W (off), X (fill flash), Y (slow sync), and Z (Rear-curtain sync) modes. Page 30 of the User's Manual U V W X Y U Z Flash mode Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. When the picture is too dark: adjust the exposure compensation to "+" side. When the picture is too bright: adjust the exposure compensation to "-" side. Page 34 of the User's Manual o +0. 3 Focus Mode Choose from A (Autofocus), B (Infinity) with which camera focuses on landscape at ranges of 5 m (16 ft. 5 in. ) or more, and D (Macro close-up) with which camera can focus as close as 4 cm (1. 6 in. ) to lens. Page 33 of the User's Manual A Focus Self-timer The camera is equipped with ten- and three-second timers. Page 32 of the User's Manual k 10s 3s kn Self-timer 12 Other Functions Selecting a Shooting Mode Rotate the mode dial to align the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial. A (Auto) (A 8): A simple "pointand-shoot" mode recommended for first time users of digital cameras. Press c in voice recording mode to play back recorded sound files. Page 35 of the User's Manual 14 Other Functions Installing Nikon Transfer Nikon Transfer can be used to copy (transfer) pictures to a computer for storage. Install Nikon Transfer from the supplied Software Suite CD. Before You Begin: Nikon Transfer System Requirements Confirm that your system meets the following requirements. Windows Intel Celeron, Pentium 4, or Core series processor with a clock speed of 1 GHz or faster recommended Preinstall version of Windows Vista (32-bit Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/ Enterprise/Ultimate editions), Windows XP Service Pack 2 (Home Edition/Professional), Windows 2000 Professional2 Service Pack 4 Macintosh PowerPC G4 or G5 model or Intel Core or Xeon (Universal Binary) model with built-in USB port required CPU OS1 Mac OS X (version 10. 3. 9, 10. 4. 9) Hard disk space RAM Video resolution Miscellaneous 1 2 60 MB required for installation; 1 GB required when Nikon Transfer is running Windows Vista: 512 MB or more with a minimum of 128 MB free Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional: 256 MB or more with a minimum of 128 MB free 800 × 600 pixels or more (1, 024 × 768 pixels or more recommended) with 16-bit color or more Only computers with built-in USB ports supported Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility. If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional, the COOLPIX P5100 cannot be connected to the computer. [. . . ] See step 4 (A 21) of "Transferring Pictures to a Computer. " · Do not connect the camera to the computer. If the camera is connected to the computer, the [Found New Hardware Wizard] dialog will be displayed. Select [Cancel], close the dialog, and disconnect the camera from the computer. · To transfer pictures stored in the camera's internal memory to the computer, the pictures must first be copied to a memory card using the camera. [. . . ]