Inserting Memory Cards

Pictures are stored in the cameras internal memory (approximately 44 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (A 115). If a memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and pictures recorded to the memory card can be played back, deleted or transferred. Remove the memory card to store pictures in the internal memory, or play back, delete or transfer pictures from the internal memory.
Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out.

Insert the memory card.

Slide the memory card in correctly until it clicks into place. Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card. Make sure that the memory card is correctly oriented.

Removing Memory Cards

Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in 1 to partially eject the card. Remove the card 2, being careful not to bend it.

Formatting Memory Cards

If the message at right is displayed, the memory card must be Card is not formatted. Format card? formatted before use (A 106). Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card. Be sure No to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before formatting Yes the memory card. Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press k. The confirmation dialog will be displayed. To start formatting, choose Format and press k. Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete. The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the camera, be sure to format them using this camera (A 106).

The Write Protect Switch

Write protect switch
SD memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch. Pictures cannot be recorded or deleted and the memory card cannot be formatted when this switch is in the lock position. Unlock by sliding the switch to the write position.

Options that can be used in High Sensitivity
Settings can be changed for flash mode (A 30), self-timer (A 33), macro mode (A 34) and exposure compensation (A 35). Press d in high sensitivity mode to display the high sensitivity menu and set shooting options. In high sensitivity mode, the following image mode (A 79) settings are available: M Normal (2048), N PC screen (1024), O TV screen (640), and m 16:9 (1920). The image mode setting in the high sensitivity menu is stored separately from the image mode setting in other shooting modes and is not applied to the other modes.
See Autofocus (A 25) or Notes about Face Priority (A 28) for more information. High Sensitivity Mode

Using the Smile Mode

The camera detects a smiling face to shoot the face automatically.
Press A in shooting mode to enter the shooting-mode selection menu, use the multi selector H or I to select the third icon from the top, and then press K. Press the multi selector J or K to choose a and press k.
The camera enters smile mode.
Raise the built-in flash when using the flash. Point the camera at the subject. If the camera recognizes a persons face (facing front), the face will be framed by a double yellow border in the focus area, and when the face comes into focus, the double border will instantly turn green and the focus will be locked. When the faces of multiple people are recognized, the face nearest the center of the screen will be framed by a double border in the focus area and the other faces will be framed by a single border. Up to three faces will be recognized.
The shutter is automatically released.
If the camera detects the smiling face of the person framed by a double border, the shutter is automatically released. If the camera recognizes a persons face, the self-timer lamp (A 4) blinks. Just after the shutter is released, the self-timer lamp blinks rapidly. Each time the shutter is released, the camera again begins face recognition and smile detection operations for continuous automatic shooting.
Exit smile mode by pressing A.
Change to another shooting mode.
Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection features
When the camera is pointed at a persons face (front view) in the smile mode, the face is automatically recognized and the smiling face of the recognized person is detected. In some shooting conditions, face recognition does not work and faces cannot be detected. See Face Priority (A 24) for more information about Face Priority.
Shooting in the Smile Mode
When using Smile mode, Auto off (A 105) will turn the camera off if no operations are performed in the following situations: The camera does not recognize any faces. The camera recognized the face but cannot detect a smiling face.

Operation of Shutter-Release Button
Press the shutter-release button to shoot pictures. When Face priority takes effect, the focus is locked on the recognized face and the shutter is released. When the Face priority doesnt take effect, the camera focuses on subject in center of frame.
Available Functions in Smile Mode
Settings can be changed for Flash mode (A 30) and Exposure Compensation (A 35). Pressing the d button in the smile mode can change the image mode (A 79). If the image mode setting is changed, the new setting applies to all shooting modes (except sport continuous, high sensitivity, and movie modes). Digital zoom is not available.
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in full-frame playback mode (A 26) to display pictures in contact sheets of thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed.

To Choose pictures

Description Press the multi selector H, I, J or K. Rotate the zoom control to f (h) to change the number of frames displayed from 25, or display the calendar. When the calendar is displayed, you can select images to view based on the day they were taken (A 55). Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to return to thumbnail display mode. Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to reduce the number of frames displayed from 9. While 9 frames are displayed, rotate the zoom control to g (i) again to return to fullframe display mode. Press k. Press A.
Increase the number of pictures displayed/ apply the calendar display
Reduce the number of frames displayed
Switch to full-frame playback Switch to shooting mode
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Protect icon Print-order icon
While pictures selected for Print Set (A 75) and Protect (A 111) are chosen, the icons shown at right are displayed with them. Movies are displayed as film frames.

Film frames

Calendar Display
When displaying 25 thumbnail frames in playback mode (A 54), switch to calendar display by rotating the zoom control to f (h). You can select images to view based on the day they were taken. Days containing pictures have a yellow line under them.

Editing function D-Lighting (A 58) Crop (A 59) Small picture (A 60) Description Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of the picture. Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor. Create a small copy of pictures suitable for use on web pages or as e-mail attachments.

Picture Editing

Pictures taken at an Image mode setting (A 79) of 16:9 cannot be edited. Only pictures taken with the COOLPIX L100 can be edited with this camera. When using a different model of digital camera, pictures edited with this camera may not be displayed properly and may not be able to be transferred to a computer. Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card.
Restrictions on Picture Editing
2nd editing D-Lighting Crop Small picture
1st editing D-Lighting Crop Small picture
Pictures cannot be edited twice with the same editing function. The D-Lighting should be done first while the restricted use of combination exists.
Original Pictures and Edited
Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original pictures are deleted. The original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted. Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original. Edited copies do not retain the Print set (A 75) and Protect (A 111) settings of the original.
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting
D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are stored as separate files.
Select the desired picture from full-frame (A 26) or thumbnail (A 54) playback mode and press d.
The playback menu will be shown.
Use the multi selector to choose I D-Lighting and press k.
The original version will be shown on the left and the edited version will be shown on the right.

Playback menu

D-Lighting Print set Slide show Delete Small picture

Choose OK and press k.

A new copy with enhanced brightness and contrast is created. To cancel D-Lighting, choose Cancel and press k.

D-Lighting

OK Cancel
D-Lighting copies can be recognized by the c icon displayed during playback.
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Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop
This function is only available when u is displayed in the monitor with playback zoom (A 56) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files.

Compatible Operating Systems
Windows Preinstalled versions of 32-bit Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Enterprise/Ultimate editions), Windows XP Service Pack 3 (Home Edition/Professional) Macintosh Mac OS X (version 10.3.9, 10.4.11, 10.5.5) Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility.

Note on Power Source

When connecting the camera to a computer or printer, use batteries with adequate charge remaining to power the camera to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly. To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an AC Adapter EH-67 (available separately) (A 115). Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.
Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer
Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed. Turn off the camera. Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable.

Turn on the camera.

The power-on lamp will light. Windows Vista When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, select Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Nikon Transfer. Nikon Transfer will start. To bypass this dialog in the future, check Always do this for this device:. Windows XP When the action selection dialog is displayed, click Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to a folder on my computer, and click OK. Nikon Transfer will start. To bypass this dialog in the future, check Always use this program for this action. Mac OS X Nikon Transfer will start automatically if Yes was selected in the Auto-Launch setting dialog when Nikon Transfer was first installed.

Connecting the USB Cable

When connecting the USB cable, be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly. Do not use force when connecting the USB cable. When disconnecting the USB cable, do not pull the connector at an angle. Connection may not be recognized when the camera is connected to a computer via a USB hub.
Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading.
Click Start Transfer in Nikon Transfer. At the default setting, all pictures are transferred to the computer.

Start Transfer button

At the Nikon Transfer default setting, the folder to which pictures are transferred is automatically opened when transfer is complete. When ViewNX is installed, ViewNX automatically starts to check the transferred pictures. For more information on using Nikon Transfer or ViewNX, refer to the help information included with the respective software.
Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete.
Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.

Using a Card Reader

The pictures stored on the memory card inserted into a card reader or similar device can also be transferred to the computer using Nikon Transfer. If the memory card has a capacity greater than 2 GB, or is SDHC-compliant, the intended device must support these features of the memory card. At the Nikon Transfer default settings, Nikon Transfer will start automatically when a memory card is inserted into the card reader or similar device. See step 5 of Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer (A 67) To transfer pictures stored in the cameras internal memory to the computer, the pictures must first be copied to a memory card using the camera (A 113).
Using Standard OS Operations to Open Image
Navigate to the folder on the computers hard disk to which pictures were saved and open a picture in the viewer supplied with your operating system.
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Use a series of pictures taken using the Panorama assist option in scene mode (A 36) to create a single panorama photo with Panorama Maker. Panorama Maker can be installed to a computer using the supplied Software Suite CD. After installation is complete, follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker. Windows Open All Programs from the Start menu>ArcSoft Panorama Maker 4>Panorama Maker 4. Macintosh Open Applications by selecting Applications from the Go menu, and double-click the Panorama Maker 4 icon. For more information on using Panorama Maker, refer to the on-screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker.

Connecting to a Printer

Users of PictBridge-compatible (A 131) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer.

Setting h High (3648 P) i Normal (3648) (Default setting) Size (pixels) Description Highest quality, suitable for enlargements or high-quality prints. The compression ratio is approximately 1:4. Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. Smaller size allows more pictures to be stored. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. Suited to display on a computer monitor. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. Suited to full-screen display on a television, or distribution by e-mail or the web. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 can be taken. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
L Normal (2592) M Normal (2048) N PC screen (1024) O TV screen (640) l 16:9 (3584)
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes (A 8, 9).
Image Mode for Sport Continuous Mode and High Sensitivity Mode
In sport continuous mode (A 48) and high sensitivity mode (A 50), the following image mode settings are available; M Normal (2048), N PC screen (1024), O TV screen (640), and m 16:9 (1920) (image size 1920 1080, compression ratio 1/8). The image mode settings in the sport continuous menu and high sensitivity menu are stored separately from each other and from the image mode setting in other shooting modes, and are not applied to the other modes.
The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 512 MB memory card. Note that the number of pictures that can be stored will differ depending on the composition of the picture (due to JPEG compression). In addition, this number may differ depending on the make of memory card, even if the capacity for the memory card is the same.
Image mode h High (3648 P) i Normal (3648) L Normal (2592) M Normal (2048) N PC screen (1024) O TV screen (640) l 16:9 (3584) m 16:9 (1920)
Internal memory (Approx. 44 MB) 25 80
Memory card *1 (512 MB) Approx. 95 Approx. 190 Approx. 375 Approx. 590 Approx. 2010 Approx. 3770 Approx. 265 Approx. 860
Print size (printed at 300 dpi; cm/in.)*2 Approx. 31 23/Approx. 31 23/Approx. 22 16/8.5 6.5 Approx. 17 13/Approx. 9 7/3.5 2.5 Approx. 5 4/2 1.5 Approx. 30 17/12 6.5 Approx. 16 9/6.5 3.5
If the number of exposures remaining is 10,000 or more, the number of exposures remaining display shows 9999. *2 Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution (dpi) and multiplying by 2.54 cm (1 in.). However, at the same image size, pictures printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated, and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated.

Selecting Multiple Pictures
The screen shown at right will be displayed in the Erase selected images menus (shown below) when choosing pictures. Playback menu: Print set: Select images (A 75) Delete: Erase selected images (A 90) Back Setup menu: Welcome screen (A 95) Protect (A 111) Rotate image (A 112) Copy: Selected images (A 113) Follow the procedure described below to choose the pictures.
Press the multi selector J or K to choose the desired picture.
Only one picture can be selected for Rotate image and Welcome screen. Proceed to step 3. Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to display full-frame playback, and f (h) to switch back to 12 thumbnails.

Erase selected images

Press H or I to select ON or OFF (or the number of copies).
When ON is selected, a check mark (y) is displayed in the top left corner of the current picture. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures.
To fix the selection of pictures, press k.

b Slide Show

Press the c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M b Slide show
Play back pictures, stored in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated slide show.
Use the multi selector to choose Start and press k.
To repeat the slide show automatically, enable Loop and press k before choosing Start. The check mark (w) will be added to the loop option when enabled.

Slide show

Start Loop

The slide show begins.

While the slide show is in progress, the following operations can be performed: Use the multi selector to switch pictures. Hold K or J down to fast forward or rewind. Press k to pause the slide show.

Choose End or Restart.

When the slide show ends or is paused, choose End and press k to return to the playback menu, or choose Restart to play the slide show again.

Restart End

Notes on Slide Show
Only the first frame of movies (A 63) included in slide shows is displayed. Even if Loop is selected, the monitor can continuously display the Slide Show for up to 30 minutes (A 105).

c Delete

Press the c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M c Delete
Delete selected pictures or all pictures.
Erase selected images Delete selected pictures (A 88). Erase all images Delete all pictures.

Notes on Deletion

Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Transfer important images to a computer before deletion. Pictures marked with the s icon are protected and cannot be deleted (A 111).

a Menus

Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A 92) M a Menus
Choose the initial menus displayed.
Text (default setting) Menus are displayed in list format.
Icons All menu items can be displayed in a single page. Menu names

c Welcome Screen

Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A 92) M c Welcome screen
You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on.
None (default setting) No welcome screen will be displayed. COOLPIX Displays a welcome screen. Select an image Select a picture in the internal memory or on the memory card for the welcome screen. Choose a picture in the Select image screen and press k. As the selected image is stored in the camera, the image will appear in the welcome screen even if the original picture is deleted. Pictures recorded at an Image mode setting of 16:9 (A 79) and picture copies created using small picture (A 60) or crop (A 59) that are smaller than cannot be selected.

d Date

Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A 92) M d Date
Set the camera clock. When traveling, you can also set the time zone of the travel destination.
Date Set camera clock to current date and time. The operation of each option displayed is as follows. JK: Move through the items (day, month, year, hour, minute and the order of the date). HI: Adjusts the content of the selected item. k: Activates the setting. Time zone Set the home (w) time zone (district) or daylight saving time. When the destination time zone (x) is selected, the time difference (A 98) is automatically calculated and the date and time in the selected region are recorded. Useful when travelling.
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press k.
The Time zone menu is displayed.

15/05/2009 15:30

Date Time zone Exit
Choose x Travel destination and press k.
The date and time displayed on the monitor changes according to the region currently selected.
Time zone 15/05/2009 15:30 London, Casablanca
Home time zone Travel destination

Press K.

The new city time zone menu is displayed.
Home time zone Travel destination Exit
Press J or K to choose the travel destination time zone (city name).
To use the camera in an area where daylight saving time is in effect, press H to display the W mark on the top of the monitor and set the daylight saving time. When the daylight saving time goes into effect, the time is automatically advanced one hour. To release the daylight saving time setting, press I. Press k to enter the travel destination.

The current settings or operation guide is displayed, as in Auto info above.

f Date Imprint

Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A 92) M f Date imprint
Date and time are imprinted on pictures. Date can be printed from printers that do not support the date imprinting (A 76).
Off (default setting) Date and time are not imprinted on pictures. Date Date is imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures taken while this option is in effect. Date and time Date and time are imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures taken while this option is in effect.

Date imprint

Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted. Date imprint is disabled in the following situations. - When scene mode is set to Museum or Panorama assist. - When Continuous (A 83) is set to Continuous or BSS. - When using sport continuous mode. - When recording movies. Dates imprinted at an Image mode setting (A 79) of TV screen (640) may be difficult to read. Choose PC screen (1024) or larger when using date imprint. The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menus Date item (A 16, 96).
Date Imprint and Print Set
When pictures are printed from DPOF-compatible printers that can print date and photo information, you can use Print Set (A 75) and print the shooting date and photo information on the pictures. In such a case, it is unnecessary to imprint date and time on pictures beforehand using Date Imprint.

g Vibration reduction

Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A 92) M g Vibration reduction
Specify the vibration reduction setting for shooting still pictures. Vibration reduction effectively corrects blur that commonly occurs when shooting with zooming or at slow shutter speeds. Turn vibration reduction off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
On (default setting) Vibration reduction is enabled. Off Vibration reduction is not enabled.
The vibration reduction setting can be confirmed on the monitor during shooting (When it is set to Off, nothing is displayed) (A 21).
Notes on Vibration reduction
Vibration reduction may take a few seconds to activate after the power is turned on, or the camera enters shooting mode from playback mode. Wait until the display stabilizes before shooting. Due to characteristics of the vibration reduction function, images displayed on the cameras monitor immediately after shooting may appear blurry. Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shaking in some situations.
Using Vibration Reduction with Movies
When recording movies, electronic vibration reduction is used automatically to reduce the effects of camera shake.

Caring for the Camera

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

Keep dry

The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity.

Do not drop

The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration.
Handle the lens and all moving parts with care
Do not apply force to the lens, monitor, memory card slot or battery chamber. These parts are easily damaged. Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or damage to the lens. Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.
Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods
Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera. Intense light may cause deterioration of the image sensor, producing a white blur effect in photographs.
Keep away from strong magnetic fields
Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage data stored on the memory card, or affect the products internal circuitry.
Avoid sudden changes in temperature
Sudden changes in temperature, such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day, can cause condensation to form inside the device. To prevent condensation, place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature.
Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source
Do not remove the battery while the product is on, or while images are being recorded or deleted. Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry.

The Battery

Check the battery level when taking the camera out, and replace the batteries if necessary (A 20). If possible, carry spare batteries when taking pictures on important occasions. Battery capacity tends to decrease on cold days. Be sure that the batteries are fresh before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather. Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery may recover some of its charge. Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning. Used batteries are a valuable resource. Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations.

Cleaning

Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end). To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts at the center of the lens and working toward the edges. If this fails, clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner. Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove fingerprints and other stains, clean the monitor with a soft, dry cloth, being careful not to apply pressure. Use a blower to remove dust, dirt or sand, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water, then dry thoroughly. Note that foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered by the warranty.

70 14, 20

PR Printer error: check printer status. PR Printer error: check paper PR Printer error: paper jam PR Printer error: out of paper PR Printer error: check ink PR Printer error: out of ink PR Printer error: file corrupt
Running out of ink or printer error.
Specified size of paper is not loaded in printer. Paper has jammed in the printer. No paper is loaded in printer. Ink error.

Ink cartridge is empty.

An error caused by the image file has occurred.
* See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information.

Troubleshooting

If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information.
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Cause/Solution Camera is off. Battery exhausted. Standby mode for saving power: press the shutter-release button halfway. When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash has charged. Camera and computer are connected via USB cable. Camera and TV are connected via AV cable. Monitor is hard to read Adjust monitor brightness. Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor. Camera turns off without Battery exhausted. warning Camera has turned off automatically to save power. Battery is cold. Date and time of recording are Pictures taken while the clock is not set will not correct have a time stamp of 00/00/0000 00:00; movies will be dated 01/ 01/2009 00:00. (The Date not set indicator blinks during shooting to indicate the clock is not set.) Set the correct date and time using Date in the setup menu. Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required. No indicators displayed in Hide info is selected for Photo info. monitor Select Show info. Date imprint not available Camera clock has not been set. Date not appearing on pictures Date imprint is disabled in the following even when Date imprint is situations. enabled When scene mode is set to Museum or Panorama assist. When Continuous is set to Continuous or BSS. When using sport continuous mode. When recording movies. Camera settings reset Backup battery is exhausted; all settings were restored to their default values. Problem Monitor is blank A 15, 118 16

16, 96

41, 97
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. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery, then turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred. Data already recorded will not be affected.

Backlight o 42 Batteries 14, 97 Battery level 20 Battery type 15, 111 Battery-chamber 5 Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover 5, 14, 18 Beach/snow g 39 Best Shot Selector 83 Black-and-white 84 Blink warning 108 Brightness 99 BSS 83 Built-in flash 4, 30 Built-in microphone 4 Button sound 104
Cable connector 5, 64, 65, 70 Calendar display 55 Close-up k 40 Cloudy 81 Color options 84 Compression ratio 79 Computer 65 Continuous 83 Copy 113 Copy n 42 Crop 59 Cyanotype 84
AC adapter 15, 115 AF-assist illumination 4, 25, 104 Alkaline 15 Alkaline batteries 14 Aperture 24 Audio Video/USB Cable 64, 70 Audio-in/Video-in jack 64 Auto flash 30 Auto off 15, 105 Autofocus 24, 34 AV Cable 64 AVI 116
Date 16, 96 Date imprint 101 Daylight 81 Daylight saving time 16, 97 DC input connector 5 Delete 26, 27, 63, 90 Digital zoom 23 Direct print 69
Index Distortion control 85 D-Lighting 57, 58 DPOF 131 DPOF printing 74 DSCN 116 Dusk/dawn i 39 Internal memory 18 ISO sensitivity 31, 48, 50

JPG 116

Landscape c 37 Language 107 Lens 4, 128 Lithium batteries 14
Easy auto mode 20, 28 EH-Exposure compensation 35 Extension 116 Eyelet for camera strap 4
Macro mode 34 Memory capacity 20 Memory card 18, 115 Memory card slot 5, 18 Menus 94 Monitor 5, 8, 118 Monitor settings 99 Motion detection 103 Movie menu 61, 62 Movie playback 63 Movie settings 62 Multi selector 5, 11 Multi-shot Museum l 41
File names 116 Fill flash 30 Firmware version 114 Flash 30, 31 Flash lamp 5, 31 Fluorescent 81 Focus 13, 24 Focus lock 25, 29 Folder names 116 Food u 41, 44 Format 19, 106 Format memory card 19, 106 Formatting internal memory 106 FSCN 116
Night landscape j 40 Night Portrait e 38 Nikon Transfer 66 Number of Exposures Remaining 20, 80
Halfway 13 Help 13 High sensitivity mode 50
Off 30 Optical zoom 23 Optional Accessories 115
Identifier 116 Image mode 21, 36, 79 Image review 99 Incandescent 81 Indicator lamp 5

Panorama assist p 43, 46

Index Paper size 71, 72 Party/indoor f 38 Photo info 99 PictBridge 69, 131 Playback 26, 27, 54, 56, 63 Playback button 5, 10 Playback menu 87 Playback zoom 56 Portrait b 37 Power 14, 16, 20 Power switch 4, 14, 20 Power-on lamp 4, 14, 20 Preset manual 82 Print 71, 72, 75 Print set 75 Print Set (Date) 76 Printer 69 Protect 111 Sleep Mode 105 Slide show 89 Slow Sync 30 Small picture 60 Smile mode 52 Sound settings 104 Speaker 4 Sport continuous mode 48 SSCN 116 Standard color 84 Strap 7 Sunset h 39

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Dimensions (WxHxD): Weight: Approx. 4.3 x 2.8 x 3.0 in. 110 x 72 x 78 mm excluding projections Approx. 12.5 oz. (355 g) without battery and SD/SDHC memory card
The COOLPIX L100 puts the power of a 15x telephoto zoom into a compact easy to use design. A wide variety of images can be captured with the COOLPIX L100 from wide angle scenes (28mm) to telephoto (420mm). Ideal for family sports or travel photography the COOLPIX L100 can shoot up to 30 consecutive pictures at 13 frames per second2. The new Scene Auto Selector the COOLPIX L100 automatically selects the appropriate scene mode for best results.
Nikons smarter approach to digital imaging technology. From image capture to processing, Nikons comprehensive EXPEED digital imaging concept encompasses the entire picture-taking operation. EXPEED is much more than a processing engine; it is a revolution in digital photography.
4 way VR Image Stabilization minimizes the effects of camera shake for sharper results
ikons Optical VR image stabilization compensates for the effects N of camera shake by moving the image sensor. otion Detection automatically detects a moving subject and adjusts shutter M speed and the ISO setting to compensate for camera shake and subject movement. igh ISO 32001 capability helps give you sharper results when shooting H in low light or capturing fast-moving subjects. ikons original Best Shot Selector automatically takes up to 10 shots N while the shutter is pressed and saves the sharpest image.
15x super-telephoto zoom with 28mm wide-angle capability
The COOLPIX L100 combines ease of shooting with the compositional freedom of a 15x zoom-NIKKOR lens that covers everything from 28mm wide-angle to 420mm super-telephoto shooting. Its versatile zoom range and secure grip will enable anyone to get those great shots. It even covers macro shooting ability as close as 0.4 inches (1cm) from your subject. Whether its on the sports field, or a sweeping landscape, the COOLPIX L100 will capture it all.
Nikons Scene Auto Selector
Automatically recognizes the scene and selects from one of six scene modes for best results. The COOLPIX L100 will choose, Portrait, Night Portrait, Close-up (macro), Landscape, Night Landscape or Backlight mode.

Sport Continuous Mode

The ability to shoot up to 30 consecutive pictures2 at 13 fps can help keep you ahead of most any action scene you wish to shoot.
ISO 3200 is available only for image sizes of 3M (2048 x 1546) or smaller. Feature available only for image sizes of 3M (2048 x 1536) or smaller. Sample photos for illustrative purposes Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. February Nikon Inc.
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