Camera Manuals - Nikon - Nikon S1100PJ Camera User Manual


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Table of Contents
For Your Safety ...................................................................................................................................... ii
WARNINGS.................................................................................................................................................................. ii
Notices ....................................................................................................................................................... v
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................1
About This Manual ................................................................................................................................ 1
Information and Precautions............................................................................................................. 2
Parts of the Camera............................................................................................................................... 4
The Camera Body ...................................................................................................................................................4
Remote Control ML-L5........................................................................................................................................6
Attaching the Camera Strap............................................................................................................................7
Basic Operations..................................................................................................................................... 8
Shutter-release Button ........................................................................................................................................8
The A (Shooting Mode) Button...................................................................................................................8
The c (Playback) Button..................................................................................................................................8
The b (Movie-record) Button........................................................................................................................9
The P (Projector) Button................................................................................................................................9
Operating the Touch Panel ..............................................................................................................10
Tapping......................................................................................................................................................................10
Dragging...................................................................................................................................................................10
Dragging and Dropping..................................................................................................................................10
Using the Stylus ....................................................................................................................................................11
Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations.......................................12
Shooting (Information Display)...................................................................................................................12
Shooting (Operation Controls)....................................................................................................................13
Playback (Information Display)....................................................................................................................14
Playback (Operation Controls).....................................................................................................................15
Operating the Tabs.............................................................................................................................................16
First Steps............................................................................................................................................. 18
Charging the Battery ..........................................................................................................................18
Inserting the Battery ...........................................................................................................................20
Removing the Battery .......................................................................................................................................21
Turning On and Off the Camera.................................................................................................................21
Setting Display Language, Date and Time .................................................................................22
Inserting Memory Cards ....................................................................................................................24
Removing Memory Cards...............................................................................................................................24
Basic Photography and Playback: G (Easy Auto) Mode..................................................... 26
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mode .............................................26
Indicators Displayed in G (Easy Auto) Mode....................................................................................27
Step 2 Frame a Picture .......................................................................................................................28
Using the Zoom....................................................................................................................................................29
Step 3 Focus and Shoot .....................................................................................................................30
Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures .................................................................................32
Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode) ..................................................................................................32
Deleting Unwanted Pictures ........................................................................................................................33
Using the Basic Shooting Functions .............................................................................................34
m Flash Mode ........................................................................................................................................................34
n Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ...................................................................................................37
A Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size) .....................................................................................39
q Tapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter (Touch Shutter) ..........................................41
r Tapping the Monitor to Focus (Touch AF/AE) ..........................................................................44
o Changing the Brightness Using Exposure Compensation.................................................47
Taking Pictures with the Remote Control ...................................................................................48
More on Shooting ............................................................................................................................. 49
Selecting a Shooting Mode..............................................................................................................49
G Easy Auto Mode .............................................................................................................................50
Shooting in A (Auto) Mode ............................................................................................................52
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting.........................................................................................53
p Macro Mode ....................................................................................................................................................54
s Subject Tracking (Focusing on a Moving Subject) .................................................................55
E ISO Sensitivity.................................................................................................................................................57
C Continuous ......................................................................................................................................................58
w White Balance (Adjusting Hue)...........................................................................................................59
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) ...................................................................................61
Selecting a Scene Mode..................................................................................................................................61
Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features) .....................................................................64
Shooting for a Panorama................................................................................................................................71
Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) .........................................................................73
Changing the Smart Portrait Mode Settings ......................................................................................75
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously ...................................................77
More on Playback.............................................................................................................................. 79
Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode....................................................................................79
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback ......................................................................80
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom..........................................................................................82
Selecting Playback Mode..................................................................................................................83
Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) .................................................................84
Adding Pictures to Albums ...........................................................................................................................84
Viewing Pictures in an Album......................................................................................................................86
Removing Pictures from Albums...............................................................................................................87
Operations in Favorite Pictures Mode ....................................................................................................88
Changing Icons Assigned to Albums......................................................................................................89
Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode.............................................................................................91
Viewing Pictures in Auto Sort Mode........................................................................................................91
Operations in Auto Sort Mode ....................................................................................................................93
Selecting Pictures Taken on a Specific Day (List by Date Mode) ........................................94
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode ...................................................................................................94
Operations in List by Date Mode...............................................................................................................95
Playback Options .................................................................................................................................96
Setting the Picture Rating.................................................................................................................97
Playing Back Pictures by Rating..................................................................................................................97
b Enjoying Slide Show.....................................................................................................................98
d Protecting Important Pictures (Protect) ...............................................................................99
Protecting One Picture.....................................................................................................................................99
Protecting Multiple Pictures ......................................................................................................................100
Removing Protection from Pictures......................................................................................................100
a Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set................................................................................ 101
Creating a Print Order for One Picture ................................................................................................101
Creating a Print Order for Multiple Pictures .....................................................................................103
Canceling Print Order.....................................................................................................................................104
f Rotate Image ................................................................................................................................ 105
E Voice Memos: Recording and Playback ............................................................................... 106
Recording Voice Memos ..............................................................................................................................106
Playing Voice Memos.....................................................................................................................................107
Deleting Voice Memos..................................................................................................................................107
Editing Pictures ................................................................................................................................108
Editing Functions .............................................................................................................................. 108
Picture Editing.................................................................................................................................... 110
U Paint...................................................................................................................................................................110
k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation..........................................................113
I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast ...................................................................114
P Stretch: Stretching Pictures.................................................................................................................115
O Perspective Control: Adjusting a Sense of Perspective.....................................................116
i Filter Effects (Digital Filter) ....................................................................................................................117
j Glamour Retouch.......................................................................................................................................119
g Small Picture: Making Smaller Pictures........................................................................................121
o Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy........................................................................................................122
Movie Recording and Playback..................................................................................................123
Recording Movies ............................................................................................................................. 123
Changing the Movie Recording Settings ..........................................................................................125
D Movie Options.............................................................................................................................................125
m Movie Light .................................................................................................................................................126
n Movie AF Mode........................................................................................................................................127
Movie Playback.................................................................................................................................. 128
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers ..........................................................129
Connecting to a TV........................................................................................................................... 129
Connecting to a Computer............................................................................................................ 131
Before Connecting the Camera...............................................................................................................131
Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer...................................................................132
Connecting to a Printer................................................................................................................... 136
Connecting the Camera to a Printer.....................................................................................................137
Printing Pictures One at a Time ...............................................................................................................138
Printing Multiple Pictures ............................................................................................................................139
Basic Camera Setup........................................................................................................................142
Setup Menu......................................................................................................................................... 142
c Welcome Screen........................................................................................................................................144
d Date....................................................................................................................................................................145
e Monitor Settings .......................................................................................................................................148
f Date Imprint (Imprinting Date and Time) ..................................................................................149
g Vibration Reduction................................................................................................................................150
h AF Assist ........................................................................................................................................................151
u Digital Zoom................................................................................................................................................152
i Sound Settings ..........................................................................................................................................152
k Auto Off ...........................................................................................................................................................153
l/m Format Memory/Format Card...................................................................................................154
n Language ........................................................................................................................................................155
J Interface .........................................................................................................................................................155
d Blink Warning...............................................................................................................................................156
p Reset All ...........................................................................................................................................................158
h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) ..........................................161
r Firmware Version ....................................................................................................................................162
Using the projector.........................................................................................................................163
Displaying Pictures with the Projector (Projector Mode) ................................................... 163
Projecting Pictures ...........................................................................................................................................163
Using Projector Mode....................................................................................................................................166
Projecting Movies.............................................................................................................................................167
Changing the Projecting Settings............................................................................................... 168
b Projector Slide Show...............................................................................................................................169
Changing the Projector Settings (Projector Settings Menu)............................................. 172
Operating the Projector Settings Menu.............................................................................................172
z Power Saving ..............................................................................................................................................172
k Auto Off ...........................................................................................................................................................173
Tone Compensation ......................................................................................................................................173
Tips: Projecting PowerPoint Presentations with the Camera Alone .............................. 174
Caring for the Camera....................................................................................................................175
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance.............................................................................. 175
Cleaning .................................................................................................................................................................177
Storage....................................................................................................................................................................177
Technical Notes and Index...........................................................................................................178
Optional Accessories ....................................................................................................................... 178
Approved Memory Cards ............................................................................................................................179
Image/Sound File and Folder Names ........................................................................................ 180
Error Messages ................................................................................................................................... 181
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................ 186
Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 193
Supported Standards .....................................................................................................................................197
Index...................................................................................................................................................... 198