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Nikon Coolpix P5100 User Manual

Nikon Coolpix P5100
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Shooting
Options:
The
Shooting Menu
1:-:]
Metering
Choose
how
the
camera meters exposure.
H Matrix (default
setting)
Camera
sets
exposure for entire frame. Recommended in most situations.
(t2)
Center-weighted
Camera meters entire frame
but
assigns greatest
weight
to
subject in center
of
frame. Classic meter for portraits; preserves background details while letting
lighting
conditions at center
of
frame
determine
exposure.
Can
be used
with
focus lock
(~
27)
to
meter off-center subjects.
o
Spot
Camera meters area shown by circle in center
of
frame. Ensures
that
subject in
metering target
is
correctly exposed even if background
is
much
lighter or darker.
Can
be used
with
focus lock
(~
27)
to
meter off-center subjects.
m
Spot
AF
area
Camera meters selected focus
area
(~
105). Available
only
when
a setting
other
than [Center]
is
selected for
[AF
area
model
~
Note on Metering
When digital zoom
is
in effect,
at
magnifications
of
1.2x
to
1.8x, [Metering]
is
set
to
[Center-
weighted], and at magnifications
of
2.0x to 4.0X, [Metering]
is
set to [Spot]. When digital zoom
is
in
effect, the metered
area
is
not
shown
in
the monitor.
~
Metering Area
The
active metering
area
is
displayed
in
the
monitor
when [Center-weighted] or [Spot]
is
selected.
700
Spot
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Nikon Coolpix P5100 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel12.1 MP
Camera typeCompact camera
Sensor typeCCD
Image formats supported-
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 pixels
Digital zoom4 x
Optical zoom3.5 x
Digital SLRNo
Dimensions (WxDxH)98 x 41 x 64.5 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)35 - 123 mm
ISO sensitivity64, 100, 200, 400, 800
Internal memory52 MB
Compatible memory cardssd
Display diagonal2.5 \
USB version2.0
Product colorBlack
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth41 mm
Width98 mm
Height64.5 mm
Weight200 g

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