Nikon Coolpix S6100 User manual

Nikon
DIGITAL CAMERA
COOLPI, XS6100
User's Manual

Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The
following scene modes are available.
Selecting a Scene Mode
IPress the I_1 button in shooting
mode and tap _. _.....
displayed. _j
2Tap the desired scene icon.
The display changes to that for the selected scene mode.
For more information about features of scene modes, see
page 64.
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3Frame the subject and take a
picture.
The degree of effects can be adjusted with
the scene effect adjustment slider (_ 61)
depending on the scene mode.
[] Displaying the Description of Each Scene Mode (Help)
In the scene selection screen (step 2), iflD is tapped the help
selection screen is displayed. Tap a scene icon to display a
description of the features of that mode. Tap [] to return to the
help selection screen,
• In the help selection screen, tap [] to return to the monitor
display shown in step 2.
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[] Shooting Settings in Scene Mode
The shooting settings _r each scene mode are shown below,
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1 The camera automatically selects the o }timum flash mode setting for the scene mode it
has selected (I_ 63). Can be changed to @ (off).
2 The default setting can be changed by tapping the tabs to display the setting controls.
The setting changes to macro mode when the camera selects close-up scene mode (_ 63).
4 The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync with red-eye reduction.
s The setting may change to slow sync with red-eye reduction.
6 Self-timer isnot available. Pet portrait auto release can be set to @n or Off ([]_ 71).
7 When pet portrait auto release (_ 71) is set to Off, touch shutter (default setting) and
touch AF/AE can be selected.
[] Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size) Setting
The image mode (_ 4S) setting previously spedfiect in other shooting modes applies. Tochange the
60 image mode setting inscene mode, tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls and tap €'.

Adjusting Scene Effect
Tile scene effect adjustment slider is displayed in tile
scene modes listed below. Tap or drag tile scene effect
adjustment slider to adjust tile degree of effect to be
applied to images captured in tile selected scene
mode.
Portrait, [] Night portrait,
Beach, [] Snow,
[] Night landscape, t_ Backlighting
]_l Food
[] Landscape, _ Close-up
Sunset, i Dus_dawn
Scene effect adjustment
slider
t i Brighter
i Darker
I More red
More blue
I More vivid
Less vivid
I More red
More blue
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Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera
(Scene Auto Selector)
By simply flaming a picture, the carnera automatically selects one of the following
scene modes for simpler shooting.
• __._i_"Auto (general shooting) • _:°"Portrait'
• _11:Landscape • I_: Night portrait
• _: Night landscape • _: Close-up
•ii_: Backlighting
IPress the I_1 button in shooting
mode and tap _. ,,.......
o The scene mode selection screen is
displayed. L _'_'_
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2Tap _ (scene auto selector) scene mode
(C[359).
The camera enters scene auto selector scene mode.
3Frame the subject and take a picture.
The shooting mode icon changes to that for the scene
mode currently enabled.
Pressthe shutter-release button halfway to set focus and
exposure. When the subject is infocus, the active focus
area glows green.
Pressthe shutter-release button the rest of the way down
to take the picture.
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_1_ Notes on Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
• Digital zoom is not available.
• Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode, Should
this occur, switch to I_1 (auto) mode (_) 26) or select the desired scene mode manually (_) 5%.

[] Focusing in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
• When the camera recognizes a human face in scene auto selector scene mode, it _cuses on that
face, See "Face Detection" (_ 42) for more information,
• When the shooting mode indicator i_ or _ (close up) is displayed, the camera automatically
selects the focus area (up to nine areas) containing the subject closest to the camera.
[] Functions Available in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
Tap the left tab or the bottom tab to display the setting controls and change settings for flash mode
(_ 34), self timer (_ 37), exposure compensation (_) 40), image mode (_) aS), and touch
shooting (_ 47, S2).
• A_0(auto; default setting) and (_) (of?] flash modes can be specified ([.]]_) 34). When A_0(auto) is
applied, the camera automatically selects the optimum flash mode for the scene mode it has
selected. When @ (of?] is applied, the flash does not fire, regardless of shooting conditions,
• Macro mode is disabled. Macro mode is only enabled when the camera selects Close up scene
mode.
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Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features)
See "Shooting in tile Scene IVlode Selected by tile Camera (Scene Auto Selector)"
(_ 62) for more information on scene auto selector.
_._Portrait
Use this mode for portraits.
• When the camera detects a human face, that face will be
framed by a yellow double border (focus area). See "Face
Detection" (_ 42) for more information.
•if more than one face isdetected, the face nearest to the
camera will be framed by a yellow double border (focus
area) and the other faces will be framed by a single border. Tap the face framed by a
single border to change the focus area to that face (_ 47, 52).
• The camera softens skin tones (in up to three faces) by applying the skin softening
function before saving images ([_ 77).
• If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera
focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.
• Digital zoom is not available.
• The default setting for flash mode is 2@Auto with red-eye reduction,
• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (_ 61) to adjust image brightness.
[] Landscape
Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.
• The camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus
indicator (_ 30) always glows green when the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that
objects in the foreground may not always be infocus.
• Flash is disabled.
• AF-assist illuminator ([_) 160) does not light.
•Use the scene effect adjustment slider (_ 61) to adjust image saturation.
Use of atripod is recommended in scene modes with which J_}is indicated, SetVibration
reduction ([._ 158)to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.
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_. Sports
Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action
in a single shot and save motion in a series of images.
• The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the
frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch
shutter (_ 47) or touch AF/AE (_]] 52). The camera
continuously adjusts the focus until the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway to lock the focus.
• While the shutter-release button is held down, about two images are captured at a rate
of up to about 1.2 frames per second (fps) when image mode is set to [] 4608x3456.
• Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first
image in each series.
• The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the
current image mode setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition.
• Continuous shooting isdisabled and only one image can be captured at atime when the
shutter is released using the Touch shutter function ([]_ 47).
• Flash is disabled.
• AF-assist illuminator (_ 160) does not light.
[] Night portrait
Use this mode for portraits ta ken at sunset or at night. Tile flash
fires to light the portrait subject while preserving background
lighting to achieve a natural balance between the main
subject and background ambience.
• When the camera detects a human face, that face will be
framed by a yellow double border (focus area). See "Face
Detection" (_ 42) for more information.
• If more than one face isdetected, the face nearest to the camera will be framed by a
yellow double border (focus area) and the other faces by a single border. Tap the face
framed by a single border to change the focus area to that face (_ 47, 52).
• The camera softens skin tones (in up to three faces) by applying the skin softening
function before saving images (_]] 77).
• If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera
focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.
• Digital zoom is not available.
• The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync with red-eye reduction.
• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (_ 61) to adjust image brightness.
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Party/indoor
Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor
background lighting.
• The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the
frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch
shutter (_ 47) or touch AF/AE (_]] 52).
• The default setting for flash mode is 2@Auto with red-eye
reduction. The flash mode setting may automatically switch to slow sync vvifl] red-eye
reduction.
• As images are easily affected by camera shake, hold the camera steadily. Use of a tripod is
recommended in dark surroundings. Set Vibration reduction (_ ] 58) to Off when
using a tripod to stabilize the camera,
Beach
Captures the brightness of such subjects as beaches or sunlit
expanses of water.
• The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the
frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch
shutter (_ 47) or touch AF/AE (_]] 52).
• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (_ 61) to adjust
image brightness.
[]Snow I
Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfield.
• The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the
frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch
shutter (_ 47) or touch AF/AE (_]] 52).
• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (_ 61) to adjust
image brightness.
_'_"sunset
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.
• The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the
frame.
• The default setting for flash mode is_ Off.
• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (_ 61) to adjust
image color.
Use of atripod is recommended in scene modes with which [_] is indicated, SetVibration
reduction ([,_ 158)to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.
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j DusWdawn
Preservesthecolorsseenintheweaknaturallightbefore
sunrise or after sunset.
•The camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus
indicator (_ 30) aEwaysglows green when the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that
objects in the foreground may not always be infocus.
• Flash is disabled.
• AF-assist illuminator ([_ 160) does not light.
• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (_ 61) to adjust image color.
[] Night landscape [_
Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night
landscapes.
• The camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus
indicator (_ 30) always glows green when the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that
objects in the foreground may not always be infocus.
• Flash is disabled.
• AF-assist illuminator ([_ 160) does not light.
• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (_ 61) to adjust image brightness.
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_ Close-up
Use this mode to photograph flowers, insects and other small
objects at dose range.
•Macro mode (_ 39) is enabled and the camera
automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can
fOCUS.
• The closest possible shooting distance may vary according
to the zoom position. In the zoom position where the @ icon and zoom indicator glow
green (near the 42_icon), the camera can focus on subjects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.) from
the lens.
• Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm
(1 ft. 8 in.).
• The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be
changed by the touch shutter (_ 47) or touch AF/AE (I_) 52).
• The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter-release
button halfway.
• As images are easily affected by camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction
([_1158) is enabled and hold the camera steadily.
• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (_ 61) to adjust image saturation.
]_tFood
Use when taking pictures of food.
• Macro mode (_ 39) is enabled and the camera
automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can
fOCUS.
• The closest possible shooting distance may vary according
to the zoom position. In the zoom position where the
icon and zoom indicator glow green (near the /_ icon), the camera can focus on
subjects as dose as 3 cm (1.2 in.) from the lens.
• Flash is disabled.
• The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be
changed by the touch shutter (_ 47) or touch AF/AE (I_) 52).
• The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter-release
button halfway.
• As images are easily affected by camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction
([_1158) is enabled and hold the camera steadily.
• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (I_) 61) to adjust the subject's hue affected by the
lighting. This adjustment is saved in the camera's memory even after the camera is
turned off.
Use of atripod is recommended in scene modes with which [_] is indicated, SetVibration
reduction (_) 1581to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.
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I_i Museum
Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for
example, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in
which you do not want to use the flash.
• The camera focuses on subject at the center of the frame.
The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter
(_]] 47) or touch AF/AE (_ 52).
• BSS(best shot selector) can be enabled (_ 56).
• BSS(best shot selector) is disabled with touch shutter shooting (_ 47).
• As images are easily affected by camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction
(_]] 158) is enabled and hold the camera steadily.
• Flash is disabled.
• AF-assist illuminator (_ 160) does not light.
_i_.'Fireworks show [_
Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of
light from a firework.
• The camera focuses at infinity. The focus indicator (_ 30)
always glows green when the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the
foreground may not always be in focus.
• Flash is disabled.
• AF-assist illuminator (_]] 160) does not light.
• Only the four optical zoom positions shown on the right
can be applied. When the zoom control is rotated, zoom
will not stop at any position other than the four indicated
(digital zoom is available).
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[_ Black and White copy
Provides clear images of text or drawings on a white board or
in print.
• The camera focuses on subject at the center of the frame.
The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter
([_) 47) or touch AF/AE (_ 52).
• Use macro mode ([_) 39) to focus at short ranges.
• Colored text and drawings may not show up walk
• The default setting for flash mode is@ Off.
Draw
Write a memo, or draw a picture, on the touch pane] display and save it as an image.
See "Using the Draw Option" (_ 72) for more information.
t] Backlighting
Use when light iscoming from behind subject, throwing
features or details into shadow. The flash fires automatically to
"fill in" (illuminate) shadows.
• The camera focuses on subject at the center of the frame.
The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter
([_) 47) or touch AF/AE (_ 52).
• The flash mode setting is fixed at _ Fill flash.
•Use the scene effect adjustment slider (_ 61) to adjust image brightness.
Panorama assist
Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using
the supplied Panorama Maker Ssoftware. See "Shooting for a Panorama" ([_) 74) for details.
• The default setting for flash mode is@ Off,
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_ Pet portrait
Use this mode for taking portraits of pets (dogs or cats). When
the camera detects the face of a dog or cat, it focuses on the
face and automatically releases the shutter (pet portrait auto
release) three times at the default setting.
• A double border (focus area) is displayed around the
detected face, and it turns green when the focus is
acquired.
Up to five faces can bedetected. When the camera detects
more than one face, the double border isdisplayed around
the largest face, and single borders are displayed around
the others.
• If the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down
when no pet faces are detected, the camera focuses on the
subject at the center of the frame.
• To change the _ Continuous setting used in this mode, tap the bottom tab to display
the setting controls.
-Single: The camera captures one image at a time.
-Continuous (default setting): When the pet portrait auto release function is activated
and the focus isacquired on the detected face, the camera releases the shutter three
times. When the pet portrait auto release function is disabled, about two images can be
continuously captured at a rate of up to about 1.2 frames per second while the shutter-
release button is held down (when the image mode setting is _ 4608x3456).
• To change the I_i Pet portrait auto release setting, tap the bottom tab to display the
setting controls.
-On (default setting): The shutter is automatically released when the focus isacquired on
the detected face.
-Off: Tile shutter is released using the shutter-release button or touch shutter (_ 47).
• Digital zoom is not available.
•Flash is disabled.
• AF-assist illuminator ([_ 160) does not light up. Shutter sound ([_ 161) is disabled.
• Factors such as the distance between the pet and the camera, the orientation or
brightness of the face, and the speed at which the pet is moving may prevent the camera
from detecting the faces of dogs or cats or may cause it to detect faces other than those of
dogs or cats.
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Using the Draw Option
Write a memo, or draw a picture, on tile touch panel display and save it as an
image. The image is saved at an image mode size setting of _ 640x480.
IPress the I_1 button in shooting
mode and tap _' r _]_.....
The scene mode selection screen is |1_ _/
displayed. /t __t__J!,.._-_ /
2Tap _ (draw) scene mode ([_[_] 59).
3Write a memo or draw pictures,
Tap [] (pen) to write or draw ([_) 116).
Tap [] (eraser)to use the eraser ([_1] 6). _q
Tap Q to display the picture in fuji-frame playback mode
and tap _1 again to enlarge the picture display by 3×.
Tap D, D, D, or _3 to change the portion of the
picture visible in the monitor. Tap Ell to return to the
original display size.
4Tap
Tap I_l, before tapping m, to undo the last operation
applied using the pen or eraser tool (up to the last five
operations can be undone).
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Tile memo is saved.
To cancel saving the memo, tap No.
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Shooting for a Panorama
Tile camera focuses on tile subject at tile center of tile frame. Use a tripod for tile
best results. Set Vibration reduction (_ 158) to Off in tile setup menu
(_ 149) when using a tripod to stabilize tile camera.
IPress the I_1 button in shooting
mode and tap _. [_ _-'1]
The scene mode selection screen is _ _i
displayed.
2Tap _ Panorama assist (_] 59),
Panorama direction icons are displayed to show the
direction in which images will be joined.
3Tapa direction icon.
Select the direction in which images will bejoined in the
completed panorama; right (0), left (D), up (D) or
down (D).
A different direction can be selected by tapping a
different panorama direction icon.
Change shooting settings ([_) 60) before the first picture
istaken in the next step.
4Take the first picture.
One third of the image will be displayed as
translucent.
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5Takethe next picture.
Frame the next image so that one-third of the
frame overlaps the previous image and press
the shutter-release button.
Repeat this process until the necessary
number of pictures have been taken to
complete the scene.
6Tap [] when shooting is complete.
The camera returns to step 3.
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_,4 Notes on Panorama Assist
•Apply or adjust shooting settings ([,_ 60) before releasing the shutter for the first image, Shooting
settings cannot be changed after the first picture is taken. Images cannot be deleted, nor can
zoom operate after the first picture has been taken.
• Shooting for the panorama series is terminated if the auto off function ([,_ 162) initiates standby
mode during shooting. Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled
to a longer setting is recommended,
[] _ Indicator
In Panorama assist scene mode, exposure, white balance, and
focus for all images in a panorama are fixed at the values for the first
image in each series,
When the first picture is taken, _]_[_ is displayed to indicate
that exposure, white balance, and focus are locked,
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Transfer images to a computer (_ 137) and use Panorama Maker 5 (_ 141) to join them in a
single panorama, Install Panorama Maker 5 from the supplied ViewNX 2 CD,
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At the default settings, the camera usesthe face detection function to detect
human faces,and then automatically releases the shutter when a smile isdetected
(smile timer). The skin softening option can be used to smooth skin tones of
human faces.
1 Press the I_1 button in shooting
mode and tap r_. _..... ._
2 Frame a picture.
Point the camera at the subject.
When the camera detects a human face, a yellow double
border (focus area) isdisplayed around that face. When
focus is acquired on that face, the double border will turn
green for a moment and focus is locked.
Up to three faces can be detected. When the camera
detects more than one face, the double border isdisplayed around the face closest to
the center of the frame, and single borders around the others.
Tap the face framed by a single border to change the focus area to that face.
3The shutter is automatically released.
Ifthe camera detects that the face framed by the double border issmiling, Smile timer
([_ 79) isactivated and the shutter is automatically released.
Each time the shutter is released, the camera again initiates face detection and smile
detection operations for continuous automatic shooting.
4Shooting ends.
To stop automatic shooting of smiling faces, either turn the camera off, set Smile timer
to Off, or press the I_1 button and select another shooting mode.
Notes on Smart Portrait Mode
•Digital zoom isnot available.
• Insome shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect feces or smiles,
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_1_ Notes on Skin Softening Function
• More time than usual may be required to save an image when shooting with skin softening
function.
• In some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may not be smoothed or parts other than face may
be modified though the camera detects a face. If the desired results are not produced, set Skin
softening to Off and shoot again.
• The skin softening level cannot be adjusted when the portrait or night portrait scene mode is
selected.
• Retouch effects such as the glamour retouch function's skin softening effect can be applied to
images after they are captured (_ 124).
[] Self-timer Lamp
The self timer lamp blinks slowly when the smile timer is enabled and the ca mera detects a face, and
it blinks quickly immediately after the shutter is released.
[] Releasing the Shutter Manually
Pictures can also be taken by pressing the shutter release button. The camera focuses on the subject
at the center of the frame when faces are not detected.
[] Auto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode
When Smile timer is set to On, the auto off function (_ 1621 is activated and the camera turns off
when either of the situations indicated below persists and no other operations are performed
• The camera does not detect any faces.
• The camera detected a face, but cannot detect a smile.
[] More Information
See "Autofocus" ([.]_ 31) for more information.
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