Nikon COOLPIX L1OO User manual

Nikon
DIGITAL CAMERA
COOLPIX LIOO
User's Manual
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respective holders.

Introduction
First Steps
Basic
Photography and Playback: Easy Auto
Mode
Shooting in the Auto Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
Shooting continuously at high speed (Sport
Continuous)
Shooting in the High Sensitivity Mode
Capturing Smiling Faces Automatically
More on Playback
Movies
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
MENU Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
Technical Notes

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:
'*'- .•. T ..•. his icon marks warn.ingS1i.n. JOr.mationthat shoUld bereag before using this Nikon
Ll.l product, to prevent possible injury.
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WARNINGS
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it. Turn off in the event of
malfunction
Should you notice smoke or an
unusual smell coming from the
camera or
AC adapter, unplug the AC
adapter and remove the battery
immediately, taking care
to avoid
burns. Continued operation could
result
in injury. After removing or
disconnecting the
power source, take
the
equipment to aNikon-authorized
service representative for inspection.
it. Do not disassemble
Touching the internal parts of the
camera or
AC adapter could result in
injury. Repairs should be performed
only by qualified technicians. Should
the camera or
AC adapter break open
as the result of afall or other accident,
take the
product to aNikon-authorized
service representative for inspection,
aher
unplugging the product and/or
removing the battery.
it. Do not use the camera or AC
adapter in the presence of
flammable gas
Do not use electronic equipment in
the presence of flammable gas, as this
could result
in explosion or fire.
it. Handle the camera strap with
care
Never place the strap around the neck
of an infant or child.
it. Keep out of reach of children
Particular care should be taken to
prevent infants from putting the
battery or other small parts
into their
mouths.

Lh. Observe caution when
handling the
battery
The battery may leak or explode if
improperly handled. Observe the
following precautions when handling
the battery for use in this product:
•Before replacing the battery, turn
the product off. If you are using the
AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.
•Do not combine old and new
batteries or batteries of different
makes or types.
•Insert batteries in
the correct
orientation.
•Do
not short or disassemble the
battery or attempt to remove or
break
the battery insulation or
casing.
•Do
not expose the battery 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. To avoid damage
to the product, be sure to remove
the battery when no charge
remains.
•Discontinue use immediatelyshould
you notice any change in
the
battery, such as discoloration or
deformation.
•If liquid from
the damaged battery
comes in contact
with clothing or
skin, rinse immediately
with plenty
of water.
For Your Safety
Lh. Use appropriatecables
When connecting cables to the input
and output jacks, use only the cables
provided or sold by Nikon for
the
purpose, to maintain compliance with
product regulations.
Lh. Handle moving parts with
care
Be careful that your fingers or other
objects are not pinched by the lens
cover or
other moving parts.
Lh. CD-ROMs
The CD-ROMs supplied with this
device should
not be played back on
audio
CD equipment. Playing CD-
ROMs on an audio CD player could
cause hearing
loss or damage the
equipment.
Lh. Observe caution when using
the flash
Using the flash close to your subject's
eyes could cause temporary visual
impairment. Particular care should be
observed if
photographing infants,
when the flash should be no less than
1 m
(3 ft. 4 in.) from the subject.
Lh. Do not operate the flash with
the flash window touching a
person or object
Failure to observe this precaution
could result in burns or fire.
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For Your Safety
Lt Avoid contact with liquid
crystal
Should the monitor break, care should
be taken
to avoid injury caused by
broken glass and
to prevent liquid
crystal from the
monitor touching the
skin or entering the eyes or mouth.

Notice for Customers in the U.S.A.
Federal Communications
Commission
(FCC) Radio
Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class Bdigital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful
interference in aresidential installation.
This
equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy
and,
if not installed and used in
accordance
with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference
to radio
communications. However, there
is no
guarantee
that interference will not
occur in aparticular installation. Ifthis
equipment does cause harmful
interference
to radio or television
reception, which can be determined
by turning the
equipment off and on,
the user is encoura~led to try to correct
the interference by one or more
of the
following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
•Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
•Connect the
equipment into an
outlet on acircuit differentfrom that
to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or
an
experienced radio/television
technician for help.
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CAUTIONS
Modifications
The FCC requires the user to be
notified
that any changes or
modifications made to this device that
are not expressly approved by Nikon
Corporation may void the user's
authority
to operate the equipment.
Interface Cables
Use the interface cables sold or
provided by Nikon for your equipment.
Using other interface cables may
exceed the limits
of Class B Part 15 of
the FCC rules.
Noticeforcustomers in the State of
California
WARNING
Handling the cord on this product will
expose you to lead, achemical known
to the State of California to cause birth
defects
or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Nikon Inc.,
1300 Walt Whitman Road
Melville, New York 11747-3064
USA
Tel: [phone]
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Notices
Notice for customers in Canada
CAUTION
This Class Bdigital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
ATTENTION
Cet appareil numerique de la c1asse B
est
conforme a la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
Symbol for Separate Collection in
European Countries
This symbol indicates that )t
this product is to be
collected separately. •
The
following apply only to
users in European countries:
•This
product is designated for
separate collection at
an
appropriate collection point. Do not
dispose of as household waste.
•For
more information, contact the
retailer or the local authorities in
charge of waste management.
This symbol
on the battery )t
indicates that the battery is
to be collected separately. .
The
following apply only to
users in European countries:
•All batteries,
whether marked with
this symbol or not, are designated
for separate collection at
an
appropriate collection point. Do not
dispose of as household waste.
•For
more information, contact the
retailer or the local authorities in
charge
of waste management.

For Your Safety ii
WARN I NGS ii
Notices v
Introduction 1
About This Manual 1
Information and Precautions 2
Parts
of the Camera 4
The Camera Body 4
Raising and Lowering the Built-in
Flash 6
Attaching
the Camera Strap and Lens Cap 7
The
Monitor 8
Basic Operations 10
o(shootinq mode) button 10
[EJ (playback) button 10
The Multi Selector
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MENU button 12
Switching B,::tween Tabs 12
Help Displays 13
About the Shutter-release Button 13
First Steps 14
Inserting the Batteries 14
f\pplicable Elatteries 14
Turning On and Off the Camera 14
Setting Display Language, Date and Time 16
Inserting
Memory Cards 18
Removing Memory Cards 19
tJ Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode 20
Step 1Turn the Camera On and Select tJ (Easy Auto) Mode 20
Indicators Displayed in tJ (Easy auto) Mode 21
Step 2Frame aPicture 22
Using the Zoom 23
Step 3Focus and Shoot 24
Step 4Viewing and Deleting Pictures 26
Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) 26
Deleting Pictures 26
Easy auto mode 28
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Table of Contents
oAuto Mode 29
Shooting in the Auto Mode 29
Using
the Flash 30
Setting the Flash Mode 30
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 33
Macro Mode 34
Exposure Compensation
35
f£iiii Shooting Suited for the Scene 36
Using the Scene Mode 36
Setting the Scene Mode 36
Features 37
Taking Pictures for Food Mode 44
Taking Pictures for aPanorama 46
~Shooting continuously at high speed (Sport Continuous) 48
Shooting in the Sport Continuous Mode .48
Sport Continuous Menu 49
~ High Sensitivity Mode 50
Shooting in the High Sensitivity Mode 50
[.;;.l Capturing Smiling Faces Automatically 52
Using the Smile Mode 52
[E] More on Playback 54
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback 54
Calendar Display 55
Taking aCloser Look: Playback Zoom 56
Editing Pictures
57
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting 58
Creating aCropped Copy: Crop 59
Resizing Pictures: Small Picture 60
ttl( Movies 61
Recording Movies 61
The Movie Menu 62
Selecting Movie Options 62
Movie Playback 63

Table of Contents
Deleting Movie Files 63
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers 64
Connecting to a TV 64
Connecting to aComputer 65
Before Connecting the Ca mera 65
Transferring Pictures from aCamera to a Computer 66
Connecting to aPrinter 69
Connecting the Camera and Printer 70
Printing Pictures One at aTime 71
Printing Multiple Pictures 72
Creating aDPOF Print Order: Print Set 75
MENU Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus 77
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu 77
Displaying the Shooting Menu 78
~i- Image Mode 79
WB White Balance 81
IJ!I Continuous 83
@Color Options 84
=Distortion Control 85
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time 86
Playback Options: The Playback Menu ,87
Displaying the Playback Menu 87
~ Slide ShO'N 89
1iil Delete 90
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu 91
Displaying the Setup Menu 92
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ttl Welcome Screen 95
6Date 96
101 Monitor Setting,> " , , .. , , , , .. , , .. ,.,., ,99
~ Date Imprint 101
(-I} Vibration reduction 102
~.~ Motion Detection 103
:1. AF Assist 104
~I» Sound Settings 104
E9 Auto Off 1 05
IIIFormat Memory/LJ Format Card 106
•Language , 107
MI Video Mode , 107
[.;.J Blink Warning 108 ix

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Table of Contents
I!I Reset All 109
gBattery Type 111
Oft Protect 111
51 Rotate Image 112
Cil Copy 113
Ue[ Firmware Version 114
Technical Notes 115
Optional
Accessories 115
Approved Memory
Cards 115
Image File and Folder Names 116
Caring for the Camera 117
Cleaning
118
Storage 119
Error Messages 120
Troubleshooting
123
Specifications 128
Supported Standards
131
Index 132

Thank you for your purchase of aNikon COOLPIX L100 digital camera. This manual
was written
to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read
this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the
product will read it.
Symbols and Conventions
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and
conventions are used:
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Notations
• A Secure Digital (SO) memory card is referred to as a "memory card".
•The setting at the
time of purchase is referred to as the "default setting".
•The names
of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of
buttons or messages displayed in the computer monitor appear in bold.
Screen Samples
In this manual, images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so
that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown.
Illustrations and Screen Display
Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display.
~ Memory Cards
Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera's internal memory or on removable
memory cards. If a memory card is inserted, all new pictures will be stored on the memory card and
delete, playback and
format operations will apply only to the pictures on the memory card. The
memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or used to store,
delete
or view pictu res.
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Life-Long Learning
As part of Nikon's "Life-Long Learning" commitment to ongoing product support and education,
continually
updated information is available online at the following sites:
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g' Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently
asked questions
(FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional
information may be available from
the Nikon representative in your area. See the URL below for
contact information:
hrrp:llimoging.nikon.coml
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic
circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including
AC adapters) certified by Nikon
specifically for
use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the
operational and safety requirements
of this electronic circuitry.
THE
USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY
VOID
YOUR NIKON WARRANTY.
For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact alocal authorized Nikon dealer.
Before Taking Important Pictures
Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on
atrip), take atest shot
to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable
for damages or lost profits
that may result from product malfunction.
About the Manuals
•No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced. transmitted, transcribed.
stored in aretrieval 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.
•Nikon will
not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.
•While every effort was made
to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and
complete, we
would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the
Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately).
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Information and Precautions
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Note that simply being in possession of material that was di'gitally copied or reproduced by means
of ascanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.
•Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds or local government
bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped "Sample". The copying or reproduction
of paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in aforeign country is prohibited. Unless
the prior permission
of the government was obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused
postage stamps or post cards issued by
the government is prohibi ed. The copying or
reproduction
of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is
prohibited.
•Cautions on certain copies and reproductions
The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private
companies (shares, bills, checks,
gift certificates, etc.), commuter passes or coupon tickets, except
when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by acompany. Also, do
not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses issued by public agencies
and private groups,
10 cards and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons
•Comply with copyright notices
The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings,
woodcut prints, maps, drawings, movies and photographs is governed by national and
international
copyright laws. Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to
infringe copyright laws.
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built-
in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes
be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially
resulting in
the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user's
responsibility.
Before discarding adata storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data
using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then
completely refill it with images
containing
no private information (for example, pictures of empty sky). Be sure to also replace any
pictures selected for
the welcome screen (CD 95). Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to
property when physically destroying data storage devices.
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The Camera Body
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Zoom control 23
W :wide 23
T :tele 23
~ :thumbnail playback 54
q :playback zoom 56
@ :help 13
II Shutter-release button 24
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Self-ti~er lamp 33
AF-asslst illuminator 25, 104
IPower switch/Power-on lamp
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20, 105
II Built-in microphone 61
II Eyelet for camera strap 7
II Speaker 63
II Built-in flash 6, 30
II Lens 118, 128
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II Multi selector 11
II 10 (shooting mode) button 10
II Flash lamp 31
II ®(apply selection) button 11
II [B (playback) button 10, 26
aEyelet for camera strap 7
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Battery-chamber/
• memory card slot cover 14, 18
a ill1 (delete) button 26,27,63
m MENU button 12,62,78,87,92
m Pin cover 64,66,70
mCable connector 64, 66,70
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DC input connector (for AC adapter
available separately from Nikon)
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mT ri pod socket
lEI Battery-chamber 14
1m Memory card slot 18
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Raising and Lowering the Built-in Flash
Raising the Built-in Flash.
• See "Using the Flash" (m 30) for more information
about flash settings.
Lowering the Built-in Flash.
• Push the built-in flash down gently.
•When
not using the flash, lower the built-in flash.

Parts ofthe Camera
Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap
Attach the lens cap to the camera strap, and then
attach the strap to the camera
(at two places).
~ LensCap
•Remove the lens cap before you shoot apicture.
•At times when you will
not be shooting pictures such as when the power is off or while you are
carrying the camera, attach the lens cap to the camera to protect the lens.
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The Monitor
The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback
(actual display varies
with current camera settings).
The indicators and
photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off
after a few seconds (aJ 99).
Shooting
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Number of exposures remaining
,(still pictures)
20
bMovie length 61
mInternal memory indicator 21
mAperture 24
mFocus area 22, 24
II] Focus area (Face Priority) 22, 24
lEI Shutter speed 24
m ISO sensitivity 31
mExposure compensation value 35
ED Color options 84
mWhite balance mode 81
mContinuous shooting mode 83
ED Type of sport continuous mode 48
Em Self-timer indicator 33
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II Macro mode 34
II Zoom indicator 23, 34
II AE/AF-L indicator 47
II Focus indicator 24
II Flash mode 30
II Battery level indicator 20
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Vibration reduction icon (still pictures) 21, 102
Electronic VR icon (movies) 61, 102
II Motion detection icon 21, 103
II:J Distortion contro!. 85
II"Date
not set" indicator 120
Time zone indicator 96
mDate imprint 101
1111 mage mode 79
iii Movie options 62
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