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1. compensation B To make the image darker apply negative exposure E compensation 3 Pressthe 69 button to apply the E S compensation value Ifyou do not press the 68 button within a few seconds the amp setting is applied and the menu disappears Te When an exposure compensation value other than 0 0 is 15m Os applied and the value are displayed in the monitor i E 4 Press the shutter release button to take a picture e To turn off exposure compensation return to step 1 and change the value to 0 0 Exposure Compensation Value The exposure compensation value applied in l auto mode is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off sainjea4 bunoous 51 s n e 4 bunoous Default Settings Default settings for each shooting mode are described below Flash Self timer Macro Exposure Beyana ww for for 20 E smart portrait A 39 OP TA EIUS CHE jum o or jor o Scene a o for joe fo a of 00 Fa CL135 59 lo om T M CL135 407 lo om A 2 jum for Jof 00 E jm fo for 00 B jor Jof w MSS o jor Jof w ES jor o o iN e jor jor joo E o or o 00 En 9 a o 00 EET of os Ern e jor j maul efor for o E jor o0 SE a 7 You can select AUI0 auto or off When NITD auto is selected the camera automatically selects the flash mode appropriate
2. le SD card slot f your computer is equipped with an SD card slot the card can be inserted directly in the slot SD card reader Connect a card reader available separately from third party suppliers to the computer and insert the memory card If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program select Nikon Transfer 2 When using Windows 7 If the dialog shown at right is displayed follow the steps below to select Nikon Transfer 2 1 Under Import pictures and videos click Change program A program selection dialog will be displayed select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK 2 Double click Import File If the memory card contains a large number of images it may take a while for Nikon Transfer 2 to start Wait until Nikon Transfer 2 starts m Connecting the USB Cable The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub 2 Transfer images to the computer e Confirm that the name of the connected camera or removable disk is displayed as the Source on the Options title bar of Nikon Transfer 2 CD e Click Start Transfer At default settings all the images on the memory card will be copied to the computer 3 Terminate the connection e Ifthe camera is connected to the computer turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable If you are using a card reader or card slot choose the appr
3. 60517 Printing Multiple Images 6519 The Shooting Menu for Auto Mode 6522 Image Mode Image Size and Quality White Balance Adjusting Hue Continuous Shooting Color Options The Smart Portrait Menu Skin Softening Smile Timer Blink Proof uononpoanu xvii uononpoau xviii The Playback Menu s 6631 Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order 6053 Bay Slide Show On Protect x Fa Rotate Image ss 60537 E Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card 60538 The Movie Menu ovie Options Autofocus Mode The Setup Menu Welcome Scree Time Zone and Date onitor Settings Print Date Imprinting Date and Time 549 otion Detection Sound Settings Auto Off Format Memory Format Card Language Video Mode Blink Warning Eye Fi Upload Reset All Battery Typ Firmware Version File and Folder Names Optional Accessories Error Messages Technical Notes and Index O1 Caring for the Product i2 The Camera X Batteries Memory Cards Cleaning and Storage Cleaning Storage Troubleshooting Specifications Approved Memory Cards Supported Standard Index Parts of the Camera This chapter describes the parts of the camera and explains information that is displayed in the monitor The Ca
4. Number of exposures remaining e Dis displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera and images are saved in the internal memory approx 20 MB The number of exposures remaining depends on the amount of available memory in the internal memory or memory card and also varies depending on the image quality and image size determined by the image mode setting LL 55 68822 Turning the Camera On and Off e When the camera is turned on the power on lamp green lights and then the monitor turns on the power on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on Toturn off the camera press the power switch When the camera turns off the power on lamp and the monitor turn off e You can press and hold the gt playback button to turn on the camera and switch to playback mode The lens does not extend Power Saving Function Auto Off If no operations are performed for a while the monitor turns off the camera enters standby mode and the power on lamp flashes If no operations are performed for approx another three minutes the camera turns off automatically While the camera is in standby mode the monitor turns back on if you perform any of the following operations Press the power switch shutter release button shooting mode button BE playback button or f movie record button Flashes No operations performed No operations performed eee s e 3 min d
5. Playback Step 5 PlayiBacklmagese ssec eee rene TE ET EE TEIEER 26 Step 6 Delete Images mr oa e a a aee eetenet titre ES 28 peqfe g pue Bunooys jo s iseg au peqfejd pue Bunoougs Jo siseg ayy 10 1 Open 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 2 Insert the batteries e Confirm that the positive and negative terminals are oriented correctly as described on the label at the entrance of the battery chamber and insert the batteries 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Applicable Batteries e Two LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries included batteries e Two FR6 L91 AA size lithium batteries Two EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries m Removing the Batteries Turn the camera off and be sure that the power on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover The camera batteries or memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Observe caution when removing the batteries or memory card m Notes About the Batteries Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page xi and in Batteries X4 before use Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types Batteries with the following defects cannot be used e
6. EJ Color optloris ott EJ Skin softening ESS Eg White balance E I 5 Continuous F sta t mode wesc 38 55 EJ Blink proof icon 55 EJ Self timer indicator 11121100222 47 N EJ Pet portrait auto release J9UJe 94 Jo Seg eJo9UJe 34 Jo sed Playback Mode 1 2 15 05 2013 12 00 JPG 15 7 14 65 MN m 11 E Date of recording s 14 EI Time of recording 14 E Battery level indicator n Protect icon EH Eye Fi indicato m B Print order icon 64 Image mode EH Movie options a Current image number total number of images b Movie recording time aag 3 ca 4 L 65e699 95 SRG ate lm le 7 m 999 esi L 8 10 1 999 999 1m 0s 9 9999 9999 E Im Osi a b 10 Internal memory indicator 26 11 Movie playback indicator 78 12 Volume indicator E D Lighting icon 14 Small picture icon 15 Skin softening icon seseriai 64 16 File number and type 60562 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation PreparationisnsenstheBatteriesee ee Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card Preparation 3 Set the Display Language Date and Time 14 Shooting StepylmurmitheGamiera Ones oen USER UREREEEETUERE 18 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Step 3 Frame a Picture Step 4 Focus and Shoot
7. Edit the highlighted item Press A or V Apply the setting Select the minute setting and then press the button Date and time The available date formats are Year Month Day Month Day Year and Day Month Year Home time zone ffr can be specified and daylight saving time can be enabled or disabled When the travel destination 9 is selected the time difference between the travel destination and the home time zone ff is automatically calculated and the date and time in the selected region are used when the camera records the shooting date and time This can be useful when traveling Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to select Time zone and then press the 6B button 2 select Travel destination and then press the button e The date and time displayed in the monitor changes according to the region currently selected 3 Press P e The travel destination screen is displayed Time zone and date 15 05 2013 15 30 London Casablanca Date and time ES Date format Time zone Time zone London Casablanca 15 05 2013 15 30 Time zone London Casablanca 15 05 2013 15 30 ft Home time zone Travel destination amp T o S i a m n D eo 2 o a 60545 UOn22s e uaJeJaH 4 Press 4 or P to select the travel destination time zone New York Toronto e If daylight saving time is in effect press amp to enable daylight saving time
8. Notice for customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical 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 631 547 4200 Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries e This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management This symbol on the batteries indicates that the batteries are to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries e 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 e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management uononpoanu XV uononpoau xvi Table of Co
9. a few seconds the selection is canceled When Pet portrait is selected in scene mode Bs pet portrait auto release is displayed QA 38 The self timer cannot be used 3 Frame the picture and then press the m shutter release button halfway 19 e Focus and exposure are set sainjea4 bunoous 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The self timer starts and the number of seconds e remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor The self timer lamp flashes while the timer is counting down About one second before the shutter is released the lamp stops flashing and glows steadily When the shutter is released the self timer is set A A to OFF Nikon SEE To stop the timer before a picture is taken press the shutter release button again Gest am 1 250 F32 saunyea4 bunoous m Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some settings cannot be used with other functions QA 56 48 Using Macro Mode When using macro mode the camera can focus on objects as close as about 10 cm 4 in from the lens This feature is useful when taking close up pictures of flowers and other small subjects 1 Pressthe multi selector W M macro mode 2 Press A or V to select ON and then press the lm button OFF e Gis displayed Ifa setting is not applied by pressing the 68 button within a few seconds the selectio
10. and then press the button to format the memory card Memory card is full Change the image mode setting Delete images Insert new memory card e Remove memory card and use internal memory Error occurred while saving image Format internal memory or memory card Camera has run out of file numbers Insert a new memory card or format internal memory or memory card Image cannot be used for welcome screen The following images cannot be registered as welcome screen Images captured a 4608x2592 e Images reduced to a size smaller than 320 x 240 by cropping or small picture editing Insufficient space to save a copy Delete images from destination an Image mode setting of One or more portrait subjects may have blinked when the picture was taken Check the image in playback mode UOh28s e uaJaJay 6565 Display Cause Solution Cannot edit selected image Select images that support editing function Movies cannot be edited Image cannot be modified Time out error while saving movie on the memory card Cannot record movie Select memory card with faster write speed No images in the internal memory or memory card e Remove the memory card from the camera to play back images saved in the camera s internal memory To copy images from internal memory to memory card press the MENU button The copy screen is displayed and images in the internal memory can be copied to memory car
11. button You can adjust settings for connection to a TV Set the camera s analog video output signal to NTSC or PAL according to the specification of your TV Blink Warning MENU button gt tab 3 Blink warning gt 69 button You can select whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked using face detection QA 57 when shooting in the following modes t easy auto mode Portrait A 34 or Night portrait CL 35 scene mode Option Description z When the camera detects that one or more human subjects may have 2 blinked in an image captured using face detection the Did someone a blink screen is displayed in the monitor a On The face of the human subject that may have blinked when the shutter A was released is framed by a yellow border Should this occur check the a image and determine whether or not another image should be captured 9 68856 Off default setting Blink warning is disabled 60555 The Blink Warning Screen When the Did someone blink screen shown on the right is displayed in the monitor the operations described below are available If no operations are performed within a few seconds the camera automatically returns to shooting mode Did someone blink Function Description Enlarge the detected face that blinked Rotate the zoom control to T Q Switch to full frame playback mode Rotate the zoom control to W ED While zoomed in press
12. 60629 eep mode 60552 ide show OW SYNC Small picture Smart portrait menu Smart portrait mode Smile timer Snow Sound settings WN humbnail display 63 Time difference Time zone Time zone and date Tripod socket xapuj pue sa1oN Je21uu2a L Xapu pue sa3oN Je2iuu2a U USB cable enia 66 70 6816 USB audio video output connector EA EET 3 65 70 68612 614 V Video mode ViewNX 2 Vivid color Volume Ww Welcome screen White balance Zoom control Zoom in ZOOM QR Peor aille X24 No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION NIKON CORPORATION CT2L02 11 2013 Nikon Corporation 6MN1681 1 02
13. 69528 Movie Menu Option Movie options 68640 Autofocus mode 59542 Setup Menu Option Welcome screen 69543 Photo info 69547 Brightness 68647 Print date 89549 Motion detection 59550 Button sound 59551 Shutter sound 48651 Auto off 48852 Sleep mode 68852 Blink warning 89555 Eye Fi upload 69557 Default value M 4608x3456 Auto Single Standard color Default value When a memory card is inserted HD 720p 1280x720 Single AF Default value None Auto info UOh29S e uaJaJay Disable 60559 Others Option Default value Paper size 68618 6819 Default Loop setting for slide shows 69534 Off e Selecting Reset all also resets the camera s file numbering 68862 After a reset the camera determines the largest file number in the internal memory or on the memory card and saves images using the next available file number To reset file numbering to 0001 delete all images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card A 28 before selecting Reset all The following menu settings remain unaffected when menus are reset with Reset all Shooting menu Preset manual data 68825 acquired for White balance Setup menu Settings for image registered for Welcome screen 69543 Time zone and date 69644 Language 09554 Video mode 69555 and Battery type 60561 uOn228s e uaJsJaH amp n560 Battery Type MENU button gt V tab gt Battery type gt
14. Apply selection button Battery chamber 3 Shooting mode button Battery charger 6563 Movie record button Battery level gt Playback button Battery type TD Delete button Battery chamber memory card slot cover MENU button 3 12 4 Flash mode Beach us duse giat 35 Self timer 47 Best shot selector W Macro mode Black and white copy Lil 37 Black and white Blink proof Blink warning Brightness Xapu pue sa13oN Je21uu2a L Alkaline batteries 20 Button sound 60551 C Calendar display 1111 Close up B Color options Compression ratio Computer Connector cover Continuous shooting Date format Daylight saving time Delete Digital zoom Direct print D Lighti DPOF DPOF print DSCN Dusk dawn ifl E ENEMA a beet tes Easy auto mode s Date and time 14 82 6644 wa 15 0044 15 546 Exposure compensation Extension Eye Fi upload Eyelet for camera strap E Face detection s 57 Filename Fill flash Fireworks show Firmware version Flash lamp Flash mode Focus area Focus indicator Focus lock Folder name Food f Format internal memory 82 06553 Format memory cards 13 82 68653 Formatting 13 82 68653 6562 Full frame playback Full time AF i21 xapuj pue sa1oN Je21uu2
15. LL 49 and exposure compensation QA 51 e Features that can be set by pressing the MENU button Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the MENU Button Shooting Menu QA 54 v Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some settings cannot be used with other functions QA 56 When shooting the multi selector A W or P can be used to set the following features flash mode self timer pet portrait auto release A a gt exposure compensation M macro mode Available Features The features that are available vary with the shooting mode as shown below See Default Settings QA 52 for information about each mode s default settings Fimo w BeRmetna w Pes PepowiswedensEI o Mese ao M51 Varies by the scene selected by the camera gt Default Settings QA 52 2 Varies by the scene gt Default Settings LL152 Varies by the smart portrait menu setting gt Default Settings QA 52 G auto 5 sainjea4 bunoous 43 saunyea4 bunoous 44 Using the Flash Flash Modes You can set the flash mode 1 Press the multi selector A amp flash mode 2 Press A or V to select the desired mode and then press the button e Available Flash Modes gt QA 45 e Ifa setting is not applied by pressing the 68 button within a few seconds the selection is canceled e When AUT0 auto is applied is only displayed for
16. Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment AN 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 A 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 A 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 A Turn the power off when using inside an airplane or the hospital Turn the power off while inside the airplane during take off or landing Follow the instructions of the hospital when using while in a hospital The electromagnetic waves given out by his camera may disrupt the electronic systems of the airplane or the instruments of the hospital Remove he Eye Fi card which can be the cause of the disruption beforehand if inserted in the camera uononpoanu xiii 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 B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the
17. card the memory card must be formatted If there is data on the memory card that you do not want to delete select No Copy that data to a computer before formatting To format the memory card select Yes and then press the button Observe the following precautions while formatting the memory card saving and deleting images and copying images to a computer otherwise data or the memory card itself may be damaged Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover or remove the memory card or batteries Do not turn off the camera Do not disconnect the AC adapter Cleaning Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals Lens Monitor Body Storage When cleaning the lens avoid touching it directly with your fingers Remove dust or lint with a blower To remove fingerprints oil or other grime that cannot be removed with a blower wipe the lens with a soft dry cloth or an eyeglass cleaning cloth using a gentle spiral motion that starts in the center and moves toward the edges Do not wipe forcefully or wipe with a rough cloth otherwise the camera may be damaged or malfunction If you still cannot remove the grime wet a soft cloth with a commercial liquid lens cleaner and gently wipe off the grime Remove dust or lint with a blower To remove fingerprints oil or other grime wipe the area with a soft dry cloth or an eyeglass cleaning cloth Do not wipe forcefully or wipe with a rough cloth otherwi
18. e deleted OK the camera The Format memory option is displayed in the setup menu Format Formatting Memory Cards When a memory card is inserted in the camera the Format alleges iy e deleted 1 card option is displayed in the setup menu Format card amp T o E 2 a m n D e 2 o z mM Notes About Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards Do not turn the camera off or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover during formatting e The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera be sure to format it with this camera 60553 UOn22s e uaJsJaH Language MENU button gt tab gt Language gt 69 button You can select one of 29 languages for display of camera menus and messages CeStina Dansk Deutsch English Espanol EAAnvika Francais Indonesia Italiano Magyar Nederlands Norsk Polski Portugu s BR Portugu s PT 60554 Czech Danish German Default setting Spanish Greek French ndonesian talian Hungarian Dutch Norwegian Polish Brazilian Portuguese European Portuguese Pycckn Rom n Suomi Svenska Ti ng Vi t T rk e Ykpa HcbKa aF Rtx Li Lipa Hash te nme Re Russian Romanian Finnish Swedish Vietnamese Turkish Ukrainian Arabic Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Japanese Korean Thai Hindi Video Mode MENU button gt tab gt Video mode gt
19. jo 04 LT Start print Copies Paper size 3 5x5 in 5x7 in A4 100x150 mm 4x6 in 8x10 in 6 select Start print and then press the button PictBridge Tin Paper size 7 Printing begins UOn28s e uaJsJaH in step 1 when printing is complete 6818 Monitor display returns to the print selection screen shown Current number of copies total number of copies Printing Multiple Images After properly connecting the camera to the printer 89515 follow the procedures described below to print multiple images 1 When the Print selection screen is displayed press the MENU button 2 Use the multi selector to select Paper size and then press the 68 button e To exit the print menu press the MENU button 3 select the desired paper size and then press the button To specify paper size using settings on the printer select Default in the paper size option 4 select Print selection Print all images or DPOF printing and then press the button Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size 2 Paper size 3 5x5 in 5x7 in n 100x150 mm 4x6 in 8x10 in Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size amp o o S i a m n D e 2 o a 60519 Print selection Select which images will be printed up to 99 and how many copies of each image will be printed up to nine Press the multi selector
20. or P to select images and then press A or V to set the number of copies for each e Images selected for printing are indicated by a check mark and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed If no copies have been specified for an image the selection is canceled Rotate the zoom control to T Q to switch to full frame playback mode or W E to switch to 12 image thumbnail playback mode Press the 68 button when setting is complete e When the screen shown on the right is displayed select Start print and then press the 6f button o start printing Select Cancel and then press vrint he button to return to the print menu Print selection Start print Cancel Print all images One copy of each image saved in the internal memory or on the memory card is printed When the screen shown on the right is displayed select Start print and then press the button to start printing Select Cancel and then press the button to return to the print menu Print all images UOn22s e uaJsJaH Cancel 6520 DPOF printing Print images for which a print order was created using the Print order option 69531 e When the screen shown on the right is displayed lames select Start print and then press the 68 button to start printing Select Cancel and then press the button to return to the print menu Start print View images Cancel DPOF printing e To view the current print order select
21. AE APEL is displayed to indicate that exposure white balance and focus are locked OK End UOR29S e uaJaJay UOn22s e uaJ9JaH Combining Images to Make a Panorama Panorama Maker e Transfer images to a computer QA 70 and use Panorama Maker to join multiple images to make a single panorama e Install Panorama Maker from the included ViewNX 2 CD ROM MA 67 For more information about using Panorama Maker refer to the on screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker More Information File and Folder Names 68862 Editing Features You can use the following features to edit your images Edited images are saved as separate files 68862 Editing function Description Allows you to create a copy of the current image with enhanced D Lighting 47 brightness and contrast brightening dark portions of the image Skin softening amp amp 68 Allows you to make the skin tones in people s faces smoother Allows you to create a small copy of images suitable for use as e mail Small picture 6959 attachments Allows you to crop a portion of the image Use to zoom in on a subject Crop 69610 or arrange a composition UOh28s e uaJajay uoldas e uaJeJaH v Notes About Image Editing Images captured at an Image mode 69622 setting of Bf 4608x2592 cannot be edited e This camera cannot edit images captured with another make or model of digital camera e If no people s face
22. T Q to switch to full frame playback mode or W E to switch to 12 thumbnail playback mode When selecting an image for Rotate image or Welcome screen or when using the Print selection screen to print individual images only one image can be selected Proceed to step 3 Protect Press A or V to select or deselect or to specify the number of copies e When an image is selected a check mark is displayed with the image Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional images Protect UOn28s e2uaJ9JaH N 3 Pressthe 68 button to apply image selection For some operations such as when you have selected Copy Selected images a confirmation screen is displayed Follow the instructions displayed in the monitor 605536 amp Rotate Image Press the gt button playback mode 3 MENU button gt Playback menu 3 4 Rotate image gt button After shooting you can change the orientation in which still images are displayed Still images can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise When you select an image you want to rotate in the image selection screen 89536 the Rotate image screen is displayed You can then rotate the image 90 degrees by pressing the multi selector or P Rotate image Rotate image Rotate image XQ Rotate 90 degrees Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise clockwise When you press the button the displayed orientation is applied and the
23. amp 2 e C 2 om e e ini e e e e e Batteries with peeling Batteries with insulation that Batteries with a flat does not cover the area around negative terminal the negative terminal m Battery Type By setting Battery type in the setup menu QA 82 to match the type of batteries inserted in the camera the batteries can perform more efficiently The default setting is the type of batteries included with purchase When any other type of batteries are used turn the camera on and change the setting Alkaline Batteries Performance of alkaline batteries may vary greatly depending on the manufacturer Choose a reliable brand AC Power Source e You can use the AC Adapter EH 65A available separately 8863 to power the camera from an electrical outlet Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter other than the EH 65A Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera yoeqhe q pue Buljooys Jo sdiseg ay 17 peqfejd pue Bunoougs Jo sdiseg au 12 Turn off the camera and open the battery chamber memory card slot cover When the camera turns off the monitor turns off Before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out Insert a memory card Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place m Inserting a Memory Card Inserting a memory card upside dow
24. for the scene it has selected 2 The setting cannot be changed Automatically changes to macro mode when the camera selects Close up 5 Cannot be used when Blink proof is set to On Can be set when Smile timer is set to Off The setting cannot be changed The setting cannot be changed The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction 7 Slow sync with red eye reduction flash mode may be used 8 The self timer cannot be used You can turn the pet portrait auto release QA 38 on and off saunjea4 bunoous m Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some settings cannot be used with other functions QA 56 53 saunyea4 bunoous 54 When shooting you can set the following features by pressing the MENU button Shooting me e Ima z White balance Continuous Color options Smart portrait Image mode White balance Continuous Color options Skin softening Smile timer Blink proof Ifyou change the image mode setting the new setting is applied to all shooting modes Available Shooting Menus Option Image mode White balance Continuous Color options Skin softening Smile timer Blink proof ows you to select the combination of image size and image uality used when saving images The default setting is i 608x3456 Q gt A ows you to adjust white balance to suit the light source in order make the colors in images m
25. function is displayed at the top of the monitor and the camera clock is advanced one hour Press W to disable the daylight saving time function Press the button to apply the travel destination time zone i y Time zone e For other time zones set the camera clock to local time using the Date and time setting NBWAYOFRATOTGRTONLINVG e While the travel destination time zone is selected 2 is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting 15 05 2013 11 30 d ft Home time zone mode ft Home Time Zone e To switch to the home time zone select fff Home time zone in step 2 and then press the button To change the home time zone select fff Home time zone in step 2 and then complete steps 3 and 4 Daylight Saving Time When daylight saving time starts or ends turn the daylight saving time function on or off from the time zone selection screen displayed in step 4 Imprinting Date on Images Enable date imprint from the Print date option 89549 in the setup menu after the date and time have been set When the Print date option is enabled images are saved with shooting date imprinted on them 60546 Monitor Settings MENU button gt tab gt Monitor settings gt button You can set the options below Option Description Photo info Select information displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback Brightness Select from five settings for monitor brightness The default setting i
26. gt button playback mode gt MENU button gt Playback menu gt l Print order gt button When printing images saved on the memory card using any of the following methods the Print order option in the playback menu is used to create digital print orders e Inserting the memory card into a DPOF compatible dX 19 printer s card slot Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab Connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible x1 9 printer 68814 A print order can also be created for images saved in the internal memory if the memory card is removed from the camera 1 Use the multi selector to select Select images ERER and then press the 68 button Delete print order UO NDIS e uasJSJaH 605531 2 select images up to 99 and the number of copies up to nine of each Press the multi selector or P to select images and then press or V to set the number of copies for each Images selected for printing are indicated by a check mark and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed If no copies have been specified for an image the selection is canceled e Rotate the zoom control to T Q to switch to full frame playback mode Rotate the zoom control to W EJ to switch to 12 image thumbnail playback mode e Press the 8 button when setting is complete 3 select whether or not to print shooting date and Se da Se Se shooting information ect Date and p
27. hold the camera steadily In a dark place the use e center of the frame e center of the frame A e center of the frame A A e The focus area or focus indicator QA 7 always turns green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Ky Shutter speed is reduced when using scene modes indicated with Aj therefore the use of a tripod is recommended saunjea4 bunoous 35 saunyea4 bunoous 36 V Close up ti Macro mode QA 49 is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can shoot The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame Use focus lock to frame the picture on an object not in the center of the frame A 58 The camera focuses even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing Food Macro mode MA 49 is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can shoot You can adjust hue by pressing the multi selector A or W The hue setting is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame Use focus lock to frame the picture on an object not in the center of e the frame A 58 15m 0s The camera focuses even when the shutter release button is not Nu pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing Hn Ti Museum S The flash does not fi
28. images for printing and number of copies using Print order option 69531 Connect to the printer 6815 Print multiple images 69519 Print images one at a time 60517 When printing is complete turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable UOn22s e uaJeJaH 60514 m Notes About Power Source When connecting the camera to a printer use batteries with a sufficient amount of charge remaining to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly e If the AC Adapter EH 65A available separately is used this camera can be powered from an electrical outlet Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as it may cause the camera to heat up or malfunction Printing Images In addition to printing images transferred to a computer from your personal printer and printing over a direct camera to printer connection the following options are also available for printing images saved on the memory card Inserting a memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot Taking a memory card to a digital photo lab When using these methods to print you can use the Print order option in the playback menu to specify which images will be printed and how many copies of each image will be printed and save these settings on the memory card 69531 Connecting the Camera to a Printer 1 Turn off the camera 2 Turnonthe printer Check printer settings UOh28s e uaJajay 60515 3 Connect the c
29. internal memory for shooting or playback first remove the memory card xpeg e d pue bunooug jo sdiseg ay peqfejd pue Bunoougs Jo saiseg au 14 When the camera is turned on for the first time the language selection screen and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera e When the camera is turned on the power on lamp green lights and then the monitor turns on the power on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on Press the multi selector A or V to select the desired language and then press the button Language e tina Dansk Deutsch n n Espa ol EAAnViKat Press A or V to select Yes and then press the button Time zone and date Choose time zone and set date and time No Press or P to select your home time zone and then press the button Press amp to enable daylight saving time When the daylight saving time function is enabled 9 amp is displayed at the top of the monitor Press W to disable daylight saving time Press A or V to select the date format and then press the button Press A V lt or P to set the date and time and then press the button e Select an item Press or changes between D M Y hour and minute e Edit the date and time Press A or V Confirm the setting Select the minute setting and then press the button Press amp o
30. on an area of the image where there are no faces adjust the zoom ratio and then press A V or P You can crop the image and save the displayed area of the image as a separate file by pressing the MENU button 68810 Press the 68 button to return to full frame playback mode Rotating the zoom control to W EB in full frame playback mode QA 26 displays images in contact sheets of thumbnail images Ww Ww 15 08 2013 15 30 a ce 0801 PG TRA gt gt 5 6 7 8 91011 1213 14081617 18 ss ium pum 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 TQ TQ 26 27 28 29 3031 eis Y vaw Full frame display Image thumbnail display Calendar display 4 9 and 16 images per screen You can view several images on one screen making it easy to find the image you want You can change the number of thumbnails displayed by rotating the zoom control to W E or TQ e Press the multi selector A W lt or P to select an image and then press the 68 button to display that image full frame When 16 thumbnails are displayed rotate the zoom control to W to switch to calendar display e While using calendar display mode press A W or P to select a date and then press the 68 button to display the first image captured on that day v Notes About Calendar Display Images captured when the camera s date is not set are treated as images captured on January 1 2013 saunjyeay xpeqfeld 63 Whe
31. orientation information is saved with the image m Notes About Image Rotation This camera cannot rotate images captured with another make or model of digital camera UOh28s 9U 1 4J Y 60537 Ei Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card Press the gt button playback mode gt MENU button gt Playback menu gt EH Copy gt button You can copy images between the internal memory and a memory card 1 Use the multi selector to select a destination cm option to which images are copied and then Card to camera press the 68 button Camera to card Copies images from internal memory to memory card Card to camera Copies images from memory card to internal memory 2 Selecta copy option and then press the A button All images Selected images Copies images selected from the image selection screen 4836 All images Copies all images UOn22s e uaJsJaH 605538 v Notes About Copying Images e JPEG and AVl format files can be copied Operation is not guaranteed with images captured with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer When copying images for which Print order 68631 options are enabled the print order settings are not copied However when copying images for which Protect 68635 is enabled the protect setting is copied If Memory contains no images Is Displayed If a memory card that contains no images is inserted
32. rs e Camera turns off e Camera enters standby mode The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode can be changed using the Auto off setting in the setup menu CL1 82 By default the camera enters standby mode in about 30 seconds when you are using shooting mode or playback mode peq e g pue bunoougs jo sdiseg eu peqfejd pue Bunoougs Jo saiseg ayy 20 Press the i button The shooting mode selection menu which allows you to select the desired shooting mode is displayed Press the multi selector A or V to select the desired shooting mode and then press the 68 button E e easy auto mode is used in this example The shooting mode setting is saved when the camera is turned off Available Shooting Modes The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when Easy auto mode LL 32 you frame a picture Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you select e To select a scene first display the shooting mode selection menu and then press the multi selector PB Select the desired Z Scene M 33 When the camera detects a smiling face you can take a picture automatically without pressing the shutter release button smile timer You can also use the skin softening option to smooth the skin tones in people s faces E Smart portrait QA 39 Used for general shooting Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu LL 54 to suit the shooti
33. saved before clock is set are dated 00 00 0000 00 00 or 01 01 2013 00 00 respectively 14 82 Set the correct time and date using Time zone 6544 and date in the setup menu Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required Hide info is selected for Photo info Select Show info Time zone and date in the setup menu has not 14 82 82 606647 been set 6044 e The current shooting mode is one that does not support Print date 82 60549 e The date cannot be imprinted on movies Clock battery is exhausted all settings were restored to their default values 14 17 The camera may become hot when recording movies or uploading images from an Eye Fi card for an extended period of time or when the camera is used in a hot area this is not a malfunction Xapu pue sa1oN Je iuu a L Xapu pue sa13oN e21uu2a L Shooting Issues Problem Cannot switch to shooting mode No image captured when the shutter release button is pressed Camera cannot focus Images are blurred Streaks of light or partial discoloration are visible in the monitor Bright specks appear in images captured with flash Flash does not fire amp 10 Cause Solution Disconnect USB cable When camera is in playback mode press the button or the P movie record button When menus are displayed press the MENU button Batteries are exhausted When flash lamp flashes flash is charging S
34. shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Upto 12 The face closest to the camera seJnjea4 bunoous vV Notes About Face Detection The camera s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors including whether or not the subject is facing the camera Additionally the camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed When faces take up too much or too little of the frame When the frame includes more than one person s face the faces detected by the camera and the face on which the camera focuses depend upon a variety of factors including the direction in which the faces are looking In some rare cases such as those described in Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus QA 59 the subject may not be in focus even though the double border turns green Should this occur use another mode such as Il auto mode and try focus lock shooting QA 58 by focusing on another subject that is the same distance from the camera 57 saunyea4 bunoous 58 Focus Lock When the camera focuses on an object in the center of the frame you can use focus lock to focus on an off center subject Use the following procedure when taking pictures using auto mode 1 Aimthe camera atthe subject so that the subject is in the center of the frame 2 Presst
35. that can be set by pressing the MENU button Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the MENU Button Shooting Menu QA 54 se1meoaJ bunoous m Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some settings cannot be used with other functions QA 56 40 Using Skin Softening When the shutter is released in one of the following shooting modes the camera detects one or more person s faces up to three and processes the image to soften facial skin tones Portrait and Night portrait in Gc easy auto mode 32 Portrait A 34 or Night portrait QA 35 in scene mode e Smart portrait mode A 39 Skin softening can also be applied to saved images CO 64 6588 m Notes About Skin Softening e It may take more time than usual to save images after shooting e Under some shooting conditions the desired skin softening results may not be achieved or skin softening may be applied to areas of the image where there are no faces saunjea4 bunoous 41 saunjea4 bunoous 42 Used for general shooting Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu A 54 to suit the shooting conditions and the type of picture you want to take Enter shooting mode gt lj shooting mode button gt auto mode gt 69 button The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame Changing amp Auto Mode Settings e Features that can be set using the multi selector QA 43 gt Flash mode CH 44 self timer A 47 macro mode
36. turn he product off If you are using an AC adapter be sure it is unplugged Use only the batteries approved for use in this product 10 Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types If Nikon rechargeable Ni MH batteries EN MH2 EN MH2 B2 or EN MH2 B4 are purchased separately charge and use each of them as a set Do not combine batteries from different pairs The EN MH2 rechargeable batteries are for use with Nikon digital cameras only and are compatible with COOLPIX L27 nsert batteries in the correct orientation Do not short or disassemble batteries or attempt to remove or break battery insulation or casing Do not expose batteries 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 ully discharged To avoid damage o the product be sure to remove he batteries when no charge remains uononpoanul xi uononpoau Xii e Discontinue use imme diately should you notice any change in the batteries such as discoloration or deformation e If liquid from damaged batteries comes in contact with clothing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water A Observe the following precautions when handling the Battery Chargers available separately Keep dry Failure to observe this electric shock precaution cou
37. 10min When using the internal memory 7262 HD 720p 1280x720 cannot be selected The maximum size for a single movie is 4 GB and the maximum recording time for a single movie is 29 minutes even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card When recording a movie the remaining recording time that is displayed is the amount of recording time available for one movie If the camera becomes hot movie recording may stop before these limits are reached To confirm the maximum length of a movie that can be recorded in the internal memory approx 20 MB remove the memory card from the camera and then check the maximum recording time displayed in the monitor when shooting More Information File and Folder Names 68862 UOh28s e uaJaJay 6841 Autofocus Mode Enter shooting mode gt MENU button gt MI tab gt Autofocus mode gt 69 button You can select how the camera focuses in movie mode Option Description Focus is locked when the MI movie record button is pressed to start recording Select this option when the distance between the camera and the subject remains fairly consistent AF S Single AF default setting Camera focuses continuously Select this option when the distance between the camera and subject changes significantly during recording The sound of the camera focusing may be heard in the recorded movie Use of Single AF is recommended to prevent the sound of the camera
38. 8 is selected in scene mode When smart portrait mode is selected 39 When Continuous in the shooting menu isset 55 68827 to Multi shot 16 Another function that restricts the Image mode 56 option is enabled e Off is selected for Sound settings gt Shutter 82 66651 sound in the setup menu No sound is heard with some shooting modes and settings even when On is selected e Do not block the speaker 3 Lens is dirty Clean lens 7 36 55 White balance or hue is not adjusted properly 69524 The subject is dark so shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is too high Noise can be reduced by using 44 flash The flash mode is set to off 44 Flash is blocked by finger or other object 22 Subject is beyond flash range 46 Adjust exposure compensation 51 Subject is backlit Select Backlighting scene mode 37 44 or set the flash mode setting to 5 fill flash Adjust exposure compensation 51 xapu pue saoN Je iuu a L xepu pue sa13oN Je21uu2a L Problem Areas not affected by red eye are corrected Skin tones are not softened Saving images takes time Playback Issues Problem File cannot be played back Cannot zoom in on image i12 Cause Solution When taking pictures with auto with red eye reduction or fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction in Night portrait either in easy auto mode or in scene mode red eye reduction may be applied to areas not affected b
39. A 2 to T Q to switch to full frame playback mode or W E to display thumbnails Erase selected images 2 Add check marks to all images that you want to delete and then press the 68 button to confirm the selection A confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the instructions displayed in the monitor m Notes About Deletion Deleted images cannot be recovered Copy important images to a computer before deleting them from the camera e Protected images QA 64 cannot be deleted Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode When using shooting mode press the TJ button to delete the last image that was saved yoeqhe q pue bunoougs Jo sdiseg au 29 30 Shooting Features This chapter describes the camera s shooting modes and the features that are available when using each shooting mode You can adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of pictures you want to take Easy Auto Mode sccscsssssessssssssesessssesecerees 32 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes 33 Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces 39 Di Auto Mode crbcr rior rre ttbi 42 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector 43 Using the Flash Flash Modes eese 44 Using the Self timer 47 Using Macro MOe sesssssssseccssecsssecsssecsssecsaseesuceesseenss a 49 Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation 51 Fea
40. FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential 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 a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or elevision reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try o correct the interference by one or more of the following measures uononpoau xiv Reorient or relocate antenna he receiving Increase the separation between the equipment and recei e Connect the equipm ver ent into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer o an experienced radio television technician for help Nikon C CAUTIONS Modifications COOLPIX L27 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
41. N MH2 batteries Tipe SSEKEE v 50 1220 Approx 96 4 x 59 2 x 28 9 mm 3 8 x 2 4 x 1 2 in excluding projections Weight Approx 161 g 5 7 oz including batteries and SD memory card 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Humidity 8596 or less no condensation Movies actual battery life for recording Temperature Unless otherwise stated all figures assume fresh LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries and an ambient temperature of 23 3 C 73 4 5 4 F as specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA O16 Figures based on the Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA standards for measuring the endurance of camera batteries Performance for still pictures measured under the following test conditions I 4608x3456 selected for Image mode zoom adjusted with each shot and flash fired with every other shot Movie recording time assumes that 720 HD 720p 1280x720 is selected for Movie options Figures may vary with use the interval between shots and the length of time menus and images are displayed The included batteries are for trial use only Figures listed for lithium batteries are measured using commercially available FR6 L91 AA size Energizer R Ultimate Lithium batteries ndividual movie files can not exceed 4 GB in size or 29 minutes in length Recording may end before this limit is reached if camera temperature becomes elevated m Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors
42. Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPIX L27 Reference Manual Feature Highlights of the COOLPIX L27 Let your camera take over CY Easy Auto Mode eerrrenrnnnnnnnn LL 32 When you aim the camera at your subject the camera selects the appropriate settings for you It s easy to take pictures in situations that normally require difficult settings such as when shooting with backlighting or shooting at night Simply press the shutter release button to capture beautiful shots quickly and easily Capture perfect portraits Smart Portrait Mode e eeeeeeeee eene eeeeeeeeees LL 39 This mode is perfect for portraits and group shots When you aim the camera at a person the camera focuses automatically on that person s face With options like Smile timer which captures images automatically when your subject smiles and Skin softening which makes facial skin tones appear smoother you ll capture vibrant shots of your subjects every time Introduction Parts of the Camera The Basics of Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies General Camera Setup Reference Section Technical Notes and Index Introduction Read This First Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX L27 digital camera Before using the camera please read the information in For Your Safety QQ x and familiarize yourself with the information provided in thi
43. Panorama assist 8852 a folder is created for each shooting session using the following naming convention Folder number P XXX e g 101P 001 Images are saved in sequence in file numbers starting with 0001 Files copied using Copy Selected images are copied to the current folder where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order starting from the largest file number in memory Copy gt All images copies all folders from the source medium file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destination medium 68838 e If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 images or an image is numbered 9999 no further images can be captured until the internal memory or memory card is formatted 88653 or a new memory card is inserted UOn22s e uaJsJaH 6562 Rechargeable Rechargeable Ni MH batteries EN MH2 B2 set of two EN MH2 batteries battery Rechargeable Ni MH batteries EN MH2 B4 set of four EN MH2 batteries Battery charaer Battery Charger MH 72 includes two rechargeable Ni MH batteries EN MH2 y 3 Battery Charger MH 73 includes four rechargeable Ni MH batteries EN MH2 AC Adapter EH 65A connect as shown AC adapter AC Adapter EH 62B cannot be used Audio video Audio Video Cable EG CP14 cable To charge EN MH2 batteries use only Battery Charger MH 72 or MH 73 Do not use these battery charg
44. View View images images and then press the button To print E xc A images press the 68 button again p Al j 5 Printing begins e Monitor display returns to the print menu shown in step 2 when printing is complete Current number of copies total number of copies amp T o E 2 a m n D e 2 o z Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes Default the default paper size for the printer connected to the camera 3 5x5 in 5x7 in 100x150 mm 4x6 in 8x10 in Letter A3 and A4 Only sizes supported by the printer are displayed 65621 UOn228s e uaJsJaH Image Mode Image Size and Quality Enter shooting mode gt MENU button gt Shooting menu gt Image mode gt 6 button You can select the combination of image size and image quality i e image compression ratio that is used when saving images The higher the image mode setting the larger the size at which images can be printed and the lower the compression ratio the higher the quality of the images but the number of images that can be saved 68823 is reduced i 4608x3456 Approx 1 4 39x 29 15 x 11 5 nom pes GB 3264x2448 28x 21 11 x8 GM 2272x1704 19x 14 75 x 56 1600x1200 13x 10 53 x 4 4608x2592 39x 22 15 x 85 Thetotal number of pixels captured and the number of pixels captured horizontally and vertically Example M 4608x3456 approx 16 megapixels 4608 x 3456 pixels Print size at an out
45. a few seconds regardless of Monitor settings LL182 60547 AUTO a Available Flash Modes EZ e 3B Auto The flash fires automatically when lighting is dim Auto with red eye reduction Reduces red eye in portraits caused by the flash QA 46 Off The flash does not fire We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting in dark surroundings Fill flash The flash fires whenever a picture is taken Use to fill in illuminate shadows and backlit subjects Slow sync Auto flash mode is combined with slow shutter speed Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery The flash illuminates main subject slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim lighting sainjea4 bunoous 45 saunyea4 bunoous 46 The Flash Lamp The flash lamp indicates the status of the flash when you press the _ gt shutter release button halfway e e On The flash fires when a picture is taken OF jJ e Flashing The flash is charging The camera cannot take pictures e Off The flash does not fire when a picture is taken If the battery level is low the monitor turns off while the flash is charging The Flash Mode Setting e The setting varies with the shooting mode Available Features LL 43 Default Settings QA 52 Some settings cannot be used with other functions CL 56 e The flash mode setting a
46. a L Xapu pue sa3oN e2iuu2a Lens cover Lithium batteries M CTO mode apttd emory capacity emory card emory card slot icrophone onitor onitor settings otion detection ovie menu ovie options ovie playback ovie recording ovie recording time X22 ovie record button s 3 ulti selector ulti shot 16 kiseun lloc tnm 36 N ickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries settled ight landscape ight portrait Fil ikon Transfer 2 umber of exposures remaining E MERE NC RE 18 60623 O Optical zoom Optional accessories P Panorama assist It Panorama Maker Pet portrait auto release Pet portrait sy Pho Playl Playback button Playback menu Playback mode Playback zoom 62 Portrait Power 18 19 Power switch power on lamp 2 18 19 Preset manual s 60525 Pressing halfway s 25 Print 64 66 60517 69619 69631 Print date 17 82 6549 Print order Print order option 17 68032 68633 Printer 66 69614 Protecti seine cute n 64 69635 R Rechargeable battery Recording movies Red eye reduction Reset all Rotate image Setup menu Shooting Shooting menu i Shooting mode button 3 hutter sound 60551 hutter speed hutter release button ingle AF ingle frame shooting Er in softening 55 64 6868
47. aJsJaH iW Notes About White Balance Some settings cannot be used with other functions CQ 56 Set the flash to 9 off when white balance is set to any setting other than Auto and Flash CL1 44 m Notes About Preset Manual A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual When shooting using the flash set White balance to Auto or Flash 60526 Continuous Shooting Select auto mode gt MENU button gt tab gt Continuous gt button You can change settings to continuous or BSS best shot selector Option Description 8 Single P One picture is taken each time the shutter release button is pressed default setting P R While the shutter release button is held all the way down about three images are captured continuously at a rate of about 1 2 fps when Image mode is set to J 4608x3456 The best shot selector is recommended when shooting with the flash off or he camera zoomed in or in other situations in which inadvertent motion can result in blurred images When BSS is on the camera captures up to 10 Oj Continuous Ea images while the shutter release button is held down The sharpest image in selector he series is automatically selected and saved BSS is best suited to shooting subjects that are not moving When shooting moving subjects or when the composition of the picture changes while shooting the desired results may not be achieved Each time the sh
48. ait ll Landscape Fal Night portrait default setting CO 34 RA A35 CH 34 X Party indoor EB Beach MA 35 CL135 1135 ili Dusk dawn Night landscape Y Close up C135 C135 C236 3 Fireworks show Ld Black and white copy Backlighting C139 37 37 I Panorama assist w Pet portrait C137 C138 s nye bunoous Changing Scene Mode Settings e Depending on the scene the multi selector A 8 W M or P 24 can be used to set the corresponding features Features m Can Be a Using the Multi Selector A 43 Default Settings QA 52 e Features that can be set by pressing the MENU button gt Image mode image size and quality CL 55 68822 33 saunyea4 bunoous 34 To View a Description of Each Scene Select the desired scene from the scene selection screen and rotate the zoom control CL 2 to T to view a description of that scene To return to the original screen rotate the zoom control to T E again PT et Panorama assist Characteristics of Each Scene Zi Portrait e When the camera detects a person s face it focuses on that face QA 57 e The skin softening feature makes the skin tones in people s faces appear smoother A 41 e If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Digital zoom cannot be used Mill Landscape e The focus area or focus indicator QA 7 always turns green when the shutter release button is
49. amera to the printer using the included USB cable Besure that connectors are properly oriented do not insert the cable at an angle and do not use excessive force When disconnecting the cable do not remove the cable at an angle 4 Tum on the camera When properly connected the PictBridge startup screen is displayed in the camera monitor followed by the Print selection screen Print selection PictBridge UOn28s adualajoy 60516 Printing Individual Images After properly connecting the camera to the printer 89515 follow the procedures described below to print an image 1 Use the multi selector to select the desired image and then press the button e To make it easier to select images rotate the zoom control to W Ez to switch to 12 image thumbnail playback mode Rotate the zoom control to T Q to switch to full frame playback mode 2 select Copies and then press the button 3 Press A or V to select the desired number of copies up to nine and then press the button Print selection PictBridge oo 1 kes Start print Copies gt Paper size Copies amp T o T i a m n D eo 2 o z 60517 4 select Paper size and then press the 69 button 5 Select the desired paper size and then press the button To specify paper size using settings on the printer select Default in the paper size option PictBridge
50. ance 65650 Sound Settings MENU button gt V tab gt Sound settings gt button You can adjust the following sound settings Option Description Select On default setting or Off When On is selected a beep sounds once when operations are completed successfully two times when the focus has been locked and three times when an error is detected and the welcome sound is played when the camera is turned on Button sound Select On default setting or Off Even when set to On the shutter sound is not heard in the following situations e When using Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 59527 When using Sports QJ 34 or Museum MA 36 in scene mode When recording movies Shutter sound UOhn29s e uaJaJay m Notes About Sound Settings Button sounds and the shutter sound are not heard when using the Pet portrait scene mode 60551 UOn228s e uaJsJaH Auto Off MENU button gt tab gt Auto off gt 69 button f no operations are performed for a specified amount of time the monitor turns off and the camera enters standby mode to save power CL 19 This setting determines the amount of time that passes before the camera enters standby mode Option Description Auto off You can select 30 s default setting 1 min 5 min or 30 min If On default setting is selected the camera enters standby mode when there is no change in the brightness of the subject even before the t
51. and playback changes depending on the camera s settings and state of use By default information is displayed when you turn on the camera and also when you operate the camera and disappears after a few seconds Monitor settings CL182 gt Photo info gt Auto info Shooting Mode 3 ERA u ram 608 6 Qd Ae NEL 5 30 l 3 Tam 7 29 Ow EE AE EI 28 Mme oM a looeecewas Oo 9 4 27 EXE m et ATE DATES 9 S 10 26 E 4 E 12 20e 2e WEA SS 13 24 Gi Ga amp Ge 29m 0s 14 23 ER 6 5 6 B nd 15 22 p 9 ur es 79993 mj fa t 3 19 18 17 m999j 16 199991 21 20 Ell 50607 32 33 39 42 2 Macro mode ttes 49 23 49 m Focus indicator 24 El Ar A FL indico mts 7 Battery level indicator TEPORE B vis Fi indicator ME E S El Motion detection icon ul Date not set indicator 7 82 6564 A Travel destination icon duds B2 EH Movie options PA El Movie recording i time 74 60641 E Image NAMEN 522 Number of exposures remaining still images 18 68623 nternal memory indicator 18 Aperture value 25 Shutter speed 25 FOCUS aldea 24 Focus area face detection pet detection o eecsensssscssetetneeneteetstetnttnee SO sensitivity tette Exposure compensation value
52. atch what you see with your eye e available settings are Auto default setting Preset manual aylight Incandescent Fluorescent Cloudy and Flash O35 z ows you to capture a series of images The available settings are ingle default setting Continuous BSS and Multi shot 16 gt lu gt ows you to change the color tones of images The available ettings are Standard color default setting Vivid color Black and white Sepia and Cyanotype Enables skin softening Makes the skin tones in people s faces smoother The default setting is On When On default setting is selected the camera detects people s faces and then automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected When On is selected the camera automatically releases the shutter twice each time a picture is taken Of the two shots the image in which the subject s eyes are more open compared to the other shot is saved The flash cannot be used when On is selected The default setting is Off Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some settings cannot be used with other functions QA 56 saunjea4 bunoous 55 saunyea4 bunoous 56 Certain features cannot be used simultaneously Restricted function Description hen Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 is ected the flash cannot be used Continuous A 55 i Flash mode link fi he flash b Blink proof QA 55 When Blink proof is set to On the flash cannot be used F N
53. attery Charger MH 72 or MH 73 to charge EN MH2 batteries When using Battery Charger MH 72 or MH 73 on m Notes About EN MH1 Rechargeable Ba e You can also Use only Bat When using ery Charger MH 70 Battery Charger MH use EN MH1 Ni MH rechargeable ba or MH 71 to charge EN MH1 batteries 70 or MH 71 on y charge EN MH2 batteries tteries and Battery Charger MH 70 71 teries with this camera y charge EN MH11 batteries Set the Battery type setting CL 83 68661 to COOLPIX Ni MH O4 m Notes About Rechargeable Ni MH Batteries e If you repeatedly charge rechargeable Ni MH batteries while they still have some charge remaining the message Battery exhausted may be displayed prematurely when using the batteries This is due to the memory effect in which the amount of charge the batteries can hold decreases temporarily Use the batteries until there is no charge remaining and they will return to their normal behavior Rechargeable Ni MH batteries discharge even when not being used We recommend charging the batteries just before using them m Cold Environment Usage Battery performance decreases in cold environments When using the camera in cold environments try not to let the camera and batteries become too cold The camera may not function if you use discharged batteries in cold environments Keep spare batteries warm and alternate between two sets of batteries Batteries that cannot be
54. button To ensure that the camera shows the correct battery level A 18 select the type that matches the batteries currently in use Option Description Alkaline default setting LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries COOLPIX Ni MH Nikon EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries Lithium FR6 L91 AA size lithium batteries Firmware Version MENU button gt V tab gt Firmware version gt 68 button You can view the current camera firmware version COOLPIX L27 Ver x x amp T B S i a m n D e 2 o a 6661 Images and movies are assigned file names as follows DSCNO0001 JPG Jl I 1 Identifier Extension not shown on camera monitor indicates file format Original still images DSCN Stillimages JPG MENS Movies AVI Small copies SSCN Cropped copies RSCN D Lighting copies and FSCN File number assigned automatically in skin softening copies ascending order starting with 0001 Files are saved in folders named with a folder number followed by NIKON e g 100NIKON A single folder can hold up to 200 images if the current folder already contains 200 images a new folder named by adding one to the current folder name is created the next time an image is captured e g 100NIKON 101NIKON When the number of files within a folder reaches 9999 a new folder is created File numbers are assigned automatically starting with 0001 e n
55. camera off If the camera does not turn off remove and reinsert the battery or batteries or if you are using an AC adapter disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter Note that although any data currently being recorded will be lost data that have already been recorded will not be affected by removing or disconnecting the power source Batteries are exhausted Camera has turned off automatically to save power The camera and batteries have become too cold and cannot operate properly Camera is off Batteries are exhausted Standby mode for saving power Press the power switch the shutter release button button gt button or I movie record button When flash lamp flashes wait until flash has charged Camera and computer are connected via USB cable Camera and TV are connected via audio video cable Adjust monitor brightness Monitor is dirty Clean monitor 10 11 19 60563 18 82 06652 oO 19 18 2 19 46 65 70 65 60512 82 66647 Pos Problem Date and time of recording are not correct No indicators displayed in monitor Print date not available Date not imprinted on images even when Print date is enabled Screen for setting time zone and date is displayed when camera is turned on Camera settings reset Camera becomes hot Cause Solution Em e f camera clock has not been set Sj flashes when shooting images and recording movies Images and movies
56. can create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when MAM 8 is displayed with playback zoom CL162 enabled 1 Rotate the zoom control to T Q in full frame playback mode LA 26 to zoom in on the image To crop an image displayed in tall portrait orientation zoom in on the image until the black bars displayed on the both sides of the monitor disappear The cropped image is displayed in landscape orientation To crop the image in its current tall portrait orientation first use the Rotate image option 68837 to rotate the image so that it is displayed in landscape orientation Next enlarge the image for cropping crop the image and then rotate the cropped image back to tall portrait orientation 2 Refine copy composition Rotate the zoom control to T Q or W Ef to adjust the zoom ratio Press the multi selector A W lt or P to scroll the image so that only the portion to be copied is visible in the monitor Press the MENU button 4 Use the multi selector to select Yes and then press the button Anew cropped copy is saved as a separate image uOn22s e uaJsJaH Uu 65810 Save this image as displayed Image Size Asthe area to be saved is reduced the image size pixels of the cropped copy is also reduced Images cropped to an image size of 320 x 240 or 160 x 120 are gt 15 05 2013 15 30 smaller than other images when di
57. ck Features This chapter describes the features that are available when playing back images Bi Slide show On Protect Rotate image Fa Small picture Playback ZOOM ccsssssscssssscssscsssccsccsesscscscseees 02 Thumbnail Display Calendar Display 63 Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the MENU Button Playback Menu 64 Connecting the Camera to a TV Computer or Printer 65 Using ViewNX 2 eee ee eerte eee eee neseeesseees OF saunjeag peqe g Installing VIewINX 2 tarte tre ine 67 Transferring Images to the Computer ss 70 Viewing IET c 72 61 s n e 4 peg e d 62 Rotating the zoom control to T Q in full frame playback mode LA 26 zooms in on the center of the image displayed in the monitor 15 05 2008 15 30 a TQ Displayed area guide Image is displayed full frame Image is zoomed in You can change the zoom ratio by rotating the zoom control to W E or T Q Images can be zoomed up to approx 10x To view a different area of the image press the multi selector A V lt or P If you are viewing an image that was captured using face detection QA 57 or pet detection LL 38 the camera zooms in on the face detected at the time of shooting If the camera detected multiple faces when the image was captured press A V or P to display a different face To zoom in
58. cording ends digital zoom turns off e The sounds of zoom control operation autofocus lens drive movement and aperture operation when brightness changes may be recorded e Smear 3 visible in the monitor with movie recording is recorded with movies Avoiding bright bjects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights is recommended o Depending on the distance to the subject or the amount of zoom applied subjects with repeating patterns fabrics lattice windows etc may have colored stripes interference patterns moire etc in them during movie recording and playback This occurs when the pattern in the subject and the ayout of the image sensor interfere with each other it is not a malfunction m Camera Temperature The camera may become warm when recording movies for an extended period of time or when he camera is used in a hot area e If the inside of the camera becomes extremely hot when recording movies the camera automatically stops recording after 30 seconds The amount of time remaining until the camera stops recording 930 s is displayed After the camera stops recording it turns itself off Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled S9I O N 2eg Hu Kejd pue Hulpsovay 75 salaow 2eg Hulkejg pue Buipjo2ay 76 m Notes About Autofocus Aut ofocus may not perform as expected CZ 59 Should this occur try the following 1 Set Autofocus mode in the mov
59. country of purchase Before using it in other countries refer to laws and regulations of that country When this setting is set to Enable batteries are drained faster than normal Eye Fi Upload Indicator The upload status of the Eye Fi card in the camera can be confirmed on the monitor MA 6 8 S amp Eye Fi upload is set to Disable lights Eye Fi upload enabled waiting for image upload flashes Eye Fi upload enabled uploading images Eye Fi upload enabled but no images available for upload An error occurred The camera cannot control the Eye Fi card UOh28s e uaJaJay 60557 Reset All MENU button gt V tab gt Reset all gt button When Reset is selected the camera s settings are restored to their default values Basic Shooting Functions Option Flash mode LL 44 Self timer A 47 Macro mode M 49 Exposure compensation Q 51 Scene Mode Option Scene mode setting in the shooting mode selection menu M 33 Hue adjustment in food A 36 Continuous shooting in pet portrait QA 38 Pet portrait auto release in pet portrait A 38 Smart Portrait Menu uoldas e uaJsJaH Skin softening 68829 Smile timer 69530 Blink proof 68830 65858 Default value Auto Off Off 0 0 Default value Portrait Center Continuous Default value Shooting Menu Option Image mode 59522 White balance 59524 Continuous 59527 Color options
60. d Memory contains no images File not created with this camera File cannot be viewed on this camera View file using a computer or the device used to create or edit this file All images are hidden o images available for a slide show This image cannot be mage is protected deleted Disable protection Travel destination is in m Home and travel destination are in the same time zone the current time zone File contains no image data Lens error Lens error Turn camera off and then on again If error persists contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative UOn228s e uaJeJaH Error occurred during communication with printer Communications error 5 Turn camera off and reconnect USB cable 6566 Display Cause Solution Error has occurred in camera s internal circuitry Turn camera off remove and reinsert batteries and turn camera on If error persists contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative System error Printer error Check printer After solving the problem select Resume and press the button to resume printing Printer error check printer status Specified size of paper is not loaded in printer aer Load the specified size of paper select Resume and press pap he button to resume printing Printer error check Paper has jammed in printer Printer error paper jam Remove the jammed paper select Resume and press the button to resum
61. d briefly at low resolution immediately after switching to the previous image or next image e When you play back images in which the face of a person QA 57 or pet QA 38 was detected at the time of shooting depending on the orientation of the detected face the images are automatically rotated for playback display More Information e Playback Zoom gt Q 62 e Thumbnail Display Calendar Display gt CL163 e Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the MENU Button Playback Menu LL164 yoeqhe q pue Buljooys Jo sdiseg ay 27 peqfejd pue Bunoougs Jo sdiseg ayy 28 Press the j button to delete the image currently displayed in the monitor Press the multi selector A or V to select the desired deletion method and then press the button Current image Only the current image is deleted Erase selected images Multiple images can be selected and deleted QA 29 Allimages All images are deleted To exit without deleting press the MENU button Erase selected images All images Press amp or V to select Yes and then press the button Deleted images cannot be recovered e To cancel press or V to select No and then press the button Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen 1 Press the multi selector amp or P to select an image to be deleted and then press A to add a check mark Toundo the selection press W to remove the check mark Rotate the zoom control Q
62. e Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the camera on atrip take a test 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 o part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without ikon s prior written permission ikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in hese 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 ikon representative in your area address provided separately uononpoanu vii uononpoau viii Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner 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 e
63. e and exposure compensation 2 0 in steps of 3 EV Mechanical and charge coupled electronic shutter e 1 2000 15 4s Fireworks show scene mode Electronically controlled ND filter 2 7 AV selection Range 2 steps f 3 2 and f 8 W Range 10s W Approx 0 5 3 6 m 1 ft 8 in 11 ft ISO sensitivity Auto T Approx 0 8 1 7 m 2 ft 8 in 5 ft 6 in Flash control TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Xepu pue sa3oN e iuupa O15 xepu pue sa3oN Je21uu2a Hi Speed USB Data transfer protocol MTP PTP Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL VOterminal Audio video A V output digital I O USB Arabic Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Portuguese European and Brazilian Romanian Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese e Two LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries e Two FR6 L91 AA size lithium batteries e Two EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH batteries available separately AC Adapter EH 65A available separately Approx 200 shots when using alkaline batteries Approx 650 shots when using lithium batteries Approx 360 shots when using EN MH2 batteries Still pictures Approx 1 h when using alkaline batteries Approx 3h 10 min when using lithium batteries Approx 2 h when using E
64. e camera detects a face a yellow double border focus area is displayed around the face and the double border turns EJ T green when the camera has focused B When the camera detects more than one dog or cat face up to ive can be detected the face displayed largest in the monitor is ramed by a double border and the others by single borders Tos If no pets faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject i A in the center of the frame m Notes About Pet Portrait Digital zoom cannot be used Depending on the distance of the subject from the camera the speed of the subject s movement he direction that the subject is facing the ambient brightness of the face etc pet faces may not be detected or other subjects may be framed by a border When the camera detects a smiling face you can take a picture automatically without pressing the shutter release button smile timer You can use the skin softening option to smooth the skin tones in people s faces Enter shooting mode gt shooting mode button gt Smart portrait mode gt 9 button 1 Frame the picture Point the camera at a person s face Using Face Detection CQ 57 Wait for the subject to smile Do not press the shutter release button e Ifthe camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling it automatically releases the shutter Smile timer LL 55 68830 e After the camera releases th
65. e icon changes to the white fixed direction icon If necessary apply flash mode A 44 self timer QA 47 macro mode RA 49 and exposure compensation QA 51 settings with this step Press the 69 button again to select a different direction 2 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and take the first picture About one third of the image is displayed as translucent 3 Takethe next picture Frame the next image so that one third of the frame overlaps the first image and press the shutter release button Repeat this process until the necessary number of images has been taken to complete the scene KENG 09 999 4 Press the button when shooting is complete The camera returns to step 1 v Notes About Panorama Assist Flash mode self timer macro mode and exposure compensation settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken Images cannot be deleted nor can zoom or Image mode settings 80522 be adjusted after the first picture has been taken Shooting for the panorama series is terminated if the auto off function 88552 initiates standby mode when shooting Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended AEAF L 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
66. e printing o paper is loaded in printer EROS Load the specified size of paper select Resume and press pap he button to resume printing Printer error out of nk error Printer error check ink Check ink select Resume and then press the button to resume printing Running out of ink or ink cartridge is empty Printer error out of ink Replace ink cartridge select Resume and then press the button to resume printing An error caused by the image file has occurred Printer error file corrupt Select Cancel and then press the button to cancel printing UOh28s e uaJaJay Seethe documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information 60567 6868 I ROX Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Product scscsssscsssssssssssossssseseeseseeees O 2 The Cameras sce ed ccd ama dur 2 Batteries ccce taste Retirement petia Eie O4 Memory Cards eR RENDER ARR A QS i6 Cleaning and Storage 4447 Clearing een det MiseDuS 7 StOr gBcsccscesceecue tent AAA EEA 7 Troubleshooting arriere nensi eh sa reno FREE din eneo 8 Specifications eesessesesessescesescsoesescsoesoesescecesescescseee O14 xapu pue sa1oN Je iuu a L xepu pue sa3oN e21uu2a L The Camera To ensure safe and continued enjoyment of your Nikon camera observe the following precautions and the precautions noted in For Your Safety LL x xv when using or storing you
67. e shutter it continues to detect faces and smiles and releases the shutter again if it detects a smiling face Shooting ends Tocancel smile detection and stop shooting perform any of the following operations Turn the camera off Set Smile timer LA 55 69530 to Off Press the B button and select a different shooting mode so1njea4 bunoous 39 m Notes About Smart Portrait Mode Digital zoom cannot be used e Under some shooting conditions the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles e Notes About Face Detection gt QA 57 Auto Off When Using Smile Timer When Smile timer is set to On the auto off function QA 82 is activated and the camera turns off when either of the situations indicated below persists and no other operations are performed e The camera does not detect any faces e The camera detected a face but cannot detect a smile When the Self timer Lamp Flashes When using smile tirner the self timer lamp flashes when the camera detects a face and flashes quickly immediately after the shutter is released Releasing the Shutter Manually The shutter can also be released by pressing the shutter release button If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings e Features that can be set using the multi selector A 43 gt Flash mode LQ 44 self timer A 47 and exposure compensation QA 51 e Features
68. e the camera is on could damage the camera or memory card If removed while the camera is saving or deleting data data may be lost and the camera s memory or the memory card may be damaged m Notes on the Monitor Monitors and electronic viewfinders are constructed with extremely high precision at least 99 99 of pixels are effective with no more than 0 0196 being missing or defective Hence while these displays may contain pixels that are always lit white red blue or green or always off black this is not a malfunction and has no effect on images recorded with the device e Scraping or pressing on the surface of the monitor may result in damage or malfunction 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 e Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting e The monitor is lit by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your Nikon authorized service representative m Notes About Smear White or colored streaks may be visible when bright subjects are framed in the monitor This phenomenon known as smear occurs when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor it is characteristic of image sensors and does not indicate a malfunction Smear may also take the form of partial discoloration in the monitor during shooting It does not appear in imag
69. ed with the same shooting date and time as the original e Print order 68831 and protect settings 8835 do not remain effective in edited copies e6 Eh D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Press the gt button playback mode gt MENU button gt ER D Lighting gt button You can create a copy of the current image with enhanced brightness and contrast brightening dark portions of an image Press the multi selector A or V to select OK and then press the 6 button The original version is displayed on the left and an example of the edited version is displayed on the right Anew edited copy is saved as a separate image Copies created with this feature are indicated by Bg displayed during playback More Information File and Folder Names amp amp 562 UOh29S 2 uaJ9Jay UOn22s e uaJsJaH 1 Skin Softening Softening Skin Tones Press the gt button playback mode gt MENU button gt si Skin softening gt button The camera detects people s faces in images and creates a copy with softer facial skin tones 1 Press the multi selector A or V to select the degree of softening and then press the 69 button The confirmation dialog is displayed with the face to which the effect was applied enlarged in the center of the monitor To exit without saving the copy press Skin softening 2 Check the preview of the copy and then press the button Skin t
70. einesibagsiionssiiosias 65 eJ9UJe BY Jo Seg eJoUJe 34 Jo Swed You can use the multi selector and the 68 button to navigate the menus 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press the multi selector lt The menu is displayed The current tab is displayed in yellow 3 Press A or Wtoselect another 4 Press the button tab You can now select items within the menu Set up Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Motion detection Sound settings Auto off B Press A or V to select an item in the menu Set up Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Y Print date Motion detection Sound settings Auto off 7 Press A or V to select a setting Motion detection Orr Off Notes About Setting Menu Items 6 Press the button The settings for the item you selected are displayed Motion detection OFF Off 8 Press the button The setting you selected is applied When you are finished using the menu press the MENU button e Certain menu items cannot be set depending on the current shooting mode or the state of the camera Unavailable items are displayed in gray and cannot be selected e When a menu is displayed you can switch to shooting mode by pressing the shooting mode button or the BI movie record button e19UJe BY Jo sued eJoUJe 34 Jo sed The information that is displayed in the monitor during shooting
71. er A 69 6 amp 4 software to combine the images into a single panorama image saunjea4 bunoous 37 saunyea4 bunoous 38 Pet portrait e When you aim the camera at the face of a dog or cat the camera can detect the face and focus on it By default the camera automatically releases the shutter once it has focused pet portrait auto release e After you select 4 Pet portrait select Single or Continuous on the next screen Single Images are captured one at a time Continuous When the camera has focused on the detected face it captures three images continuously at a rate of about 1 2 fps When shooting manually the camera captures up to about three images at a rate of about 1 2 fps while you hold the shutter release button all the way down when Image mode is set to 4608x3456 v Pet Portrait Auto Release To change Pet portrait auto release settings press the multi selector E When the camera detects a pet s face it focuses and then releases the shutter automatically OFF The camera does not release the shutter automatically even if a pet s face is detected Press the shutter release button to release the shutter Pet portrait auto release turns off automatically when Five bursts have been taken nternal memory or the memory card is full To continue shooting with Pet portrait auto release press the multi selector to set again m Focus Area When th
72. ers to charge any other type of battery UOh28S 2 uaJajay 60563 UOn22s e uaJeJaH Display flashes Battery exhausted ire flashes in red Please wait for the camera to finish recording Memory card is write protected Not available if Eye Fi card is locked This card cannot be used This card cannot be read 60564 Cause Solution Clock not set Set date and time Replace the batteries Camera cannot focus e Refocus e Use focus lock Wait until the image is saved and the message disappears from the display Write protect switch is in lock position Slide write pro Eye Fi card wri Slide write pro Error accessing ect switch to write position e protect switch is in lock position ect switch to write position Eye Fi card e Check that terminals are clean e Confirm tha Error accessing the card is correctly inserted memory card Use approved card e Check that terminals are clean e Confirm tha the card is correctly inserted Display Card is not formatted Format card Yes No Out of memory Image cannot be saved A blink was detected in the picture just taken Cause Solution Memory card has not been formatted for use in this camera Formatting deletes all data saved on the memory card Be sure to select No and make copies of any images which need amp X6 to be kept before formatting the memory card Select Yes
73. es saved with the camera except in the cases of movies and of images saved with Multi shot 16 selected for Continuous When shooting in these modes we recommend that you avoid bright subjects such asthe sun reflected sunlight and electric lights xapuj pue sa3oN Je21uu2a L xapu pue sa3oN e2iuu2a Batteries Be sure to read and follow the warnings noted in For Your Safety CL1 x xv before use m Notes About Using Batteries Used batteries may overheat Handle with caution Do not use batteries beyond their recommended expiration date Do not turn the camera on and off repeatedly if discharged batteries are inserted in the camera m Spare B atteries We recommend carrying spare batteries depending on where you are shooting It may be difficult to purchase batteries in certain areas m Charging Batteries If using optional rechargeable batteries charge the batteries before taking pictures Batteries are not charged at the time of purchase Be sure to read and follow the warnings noted in the operating instructions included with the battery charge r m Charging Rechargeable Batteries Do not mix batteries with different amounts of charge remaining or batteries of a different make or model When using Charger MH 72 When using Bat EN MH2 batteries with the COOLPIX L27 charge two batteries at a time using Battery ery Charger MH 73 charge the batteries two or four at a time Use only B
74. focusing from interfering with recording AF F Full time AF UOn22s e uaJeJaH 60542 Welcome Screen MENU button gt tab gt Welcome screen gt 68 button You can configure the welcome screen that is displayed when you turn on the camera Option None default setting COOLPIX Select an image Description The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying the welcome screen The camera displays a welcome screen and enters shooting or playback mode Displays an image selected for the welcome screen When the image selection screen is displayed select an image 89536 and then press the 68 button Asthe selected image is saved by the camera it is displayed when the camera is turned on even if the original image is deleted Images captured at an Image mode 6822 setting of 4608x2592 and copies created at a size smaller than 320 x 240 using the small picture 6889 or crop 68810 function cannot be selected UOh28s e uaJaJay 60543 Time Zone and Date MENU button gt tab gt Time zone and date gt 69 button You can set the camera clock Option Date and time Date format Time zone UOn22s e uaJ9JaH 60544 Description Allows you to set the camera s clock to the current date and time Use the multi selector to set each item displayed on the screen e Select an item Press B or changes between D M Y hour minute
75. g EJ Press the button to advance the movie by one frame Hold down the 68 button for continuous advancing CJ Press the button to resume playback End Press the button to return to full frame playback mode Adjusting volume Use the zoom control during playback Volume indicator Deleting movies To delete a movie select the desired movie in full frame playback mode CQ 26 or thumbnail playback mode QA 63 and then press the f button QA 28 m Notes About Playing Back Movies This camera cannot play back movies recorded with another make or model of digital camera S9I O WN 2eg Hu Kejd pue Huip1o2 Y 79 80 General Camera Setup This chapter describes the various settings that can be adjusted in the setup menu A e Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Motion detection Sound settings Auto off For further details about each setting refer to The Setup Menu in the Reference Section 68643 dnyas ejeuje jeiauay 81 dnjas esawe jeJoeuac 82 Press the MENU button gt setup tab gt 69 button You can change the following settings by selecting the tab when the menu is displayed Option Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Motion detection Sound settings Auto off Format memory Format card Language Video mode Set up Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Motion detection Sound setting
76. h the flash mode LA 45 set to off When zooming in on the subject Using the Zoom Rotate the zoom control to activate optical zoom Zoomout W TZoomin e To zoom in closer to the subject rotate the zoom control to T telephoto Tozoom out and view a larger area rotate the zoom control to W wide angle When you turn the camera on the zoom moves to the maximum wide angle position Azoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor Mr T when the zoom control is rotated Ifyou rotate the zoom control to T when the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position you can use the digital zoom to magnify the image further by up to 4x Digital Zoom and Interpolation When using the digital zoom image quality deteriorates when zooming in past dh in the zoom indicator The position of d is more to the right when shooting smaller images therefore when the image size is smaller as determined by the image mode setting CL 55 68622 more digital zoom can be applied without image quality deterioration lt Optical Digital zoom zoom Small image size yoeqhe q pue Buljooys Jo sdiseg ay 23 peqfejd pue Bunoougs Jo sdiseg ayy 24 Press the shutter release button halfway CL 25 Ro When a face is detected The camera focuses on the face framed by the yellow double border focus area When the subject is in focus the double border turns green When n
77. hat will be recorded The default setting is Z2 HD 720p 1280x720 6 540 When no memory card is inserted i e when using the camera s internal memory the default setting is YSA VGA 640x480 When AF S Single AF default setting is selected focus is locked when movie recording begins When AF F Full time AF is selected the camera focuses continuously while recording When AF F Full time AF is selected the sound of the camera 6542 focusing may be heard in recorded movies If you want to prevent the sound of the camera focusing from being recorded select AF S Single AF salAow 2eg buike d pue buipio2ag 77 SaIAOW eg Hued pue Bulpsoray 78 Press the P gt button to enter playback mode Movies are indicated by the movie options icon QA 77 Press the 68 button to play back movies Movie options Functions Available During Playback Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor Press the multi selector lt or P to select a control The operations described below are available Function Description Rewind wu Hold down the button to rewind the movie Advance un Hold down the 68 button to advance the movie Press the 6 button to pause playback The following operations can be performed while playback is paused using the controls displayed at the top in the monitor mu Press the 68 button to rewind the movie by one frame Hold down Pause the button for continuous rewindin
78. he shutter release button halfway e Confirm that the focus area turns green e Focus and exposure are locked 3 Continue holding down the shutter release button halfway and recompose the picture e Be sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture m Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus The camera may not focus as expected in the following situations In some rare cases the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator turns green Subject is very dark Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene e g the sun behind the subject makes that subject appear very dark Nocontrast between the subject and surroundings e g a portrait subject wearing a white shirt is standing in front of a white wall Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g an animal inside a cage e Subjects with repeating patterns window blinds buildings with multiple rows of similarly shaped windows etc e Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above try pressing the shutter release button halfway to refocus several times or select auto mode and use focus lock QJ 58 to take the picture by first focusing on an object that is the same distance from the camera as the desired subject saunjea4 bunoous 59 60 Playba
79. ie menu to AF S Single AF default setting before starting movie recording QA 77 65642 2 Frame another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the intended E t Tl S e Tl b e Tl e Pi ubject in the center of the frame press the MI movie record button to start recording and en modify the composition Functions Available with Movie Recording he exposure compensation white balance and color options settings for the current shooting mode are also applied with movie recording The tone that results from using scene mode MA 33 also applied to movies When macro mode is enabled movies of subjects closer to the camera can be recorded Confirm settings before starting movie recording he self timer A 47 can be used Set the self timer and then press the If movie record utton to start recording a movie after 10 seconds he flash does not fire ress the MENU button to select the WI movie tab and adjust movie menu settings before starting movie recording QA 77 More Information e Maximum Movie Recording Time 6841 F ile and Folder Names gt 68862 Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the MENU Button Movie Menu Enter shooting mode gt MENU button gt Il tab gt 69 button The following settings can be changed Option Movie options Autofocus mode Movie Movie options Autofocus mode AF S E Determines the type of movie t
80. ime selected in the Sleep mode auto off menu has elapsed The camera enters sleep mode after 30 seconds when Auto off is set to 1 min or less or after one minute when Auto off is set to 5 min or more When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power When the camera is in standby mode the power on lamp flashes e If no operations are performed for approx another three minutes the camera turns off automatically When the power on lamp is flashing pressing any of the following buttons turns the monitor back on Power switch shutter release button button gt button or IG movie record button The Auto Off Setting e The time that passes before the camera enters standby mode is fixed in the following situations When a menu is displayed Three minutes During slide show playback Up to 30 minutes When the audio video cable is connected 30 minutes The camera does not enter standby mode while the Eye Fi card is uploading images 60552 Format Memory Format Card MENU button gt V tab gt Format memory Format card gt button Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data Data that has been deleted cannot be recovered Be sure to transfer important data to a computer before formatting Formatting the Internal Memory Format memory To format the internal memory remove the memory card from a
81. ing UORn29S e uaJaJay 60523 uoldas e uaJsJaH White Balance Adjusting Hue Select auto mode gt MENU button gt tab gt White balance gt 6 button The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade direct sunlight or under incandescent lighting Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source This is known as white balance For natural colors select a white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting Although Auto the default setting can be used under most types of lighting white balance can be adjusted to suit the sky conditions or light source and achieve more natural color tones in the image Option Description AUTO Auto default setting White balance is automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions PRE Preset manual Use when shooting under unusual lighting 88525 X Daylight Use when shooting outdoors in direct sunlight 3 Incandescent Use when shooting under incandescent lighting i amp Fluorescent Use when shooting under fluorescent lighting Cloudy Use when shooting under overcast skies amp Flash Use when shooting with the flash The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in sh
82. ing time flashes while images or movies are being saved Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Image and movie data could be lost and the camera or memory card could be damaged m Notes About Focus Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus QA 59 The Flash If the subject is dimly lit the flash QA 44 may fire when the shutter release button is pressed all the way down To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot If you are concerned that you might miss a shot press the shutter release button all the way without first pressing it halfway yoeqhe q pue bunoougs Jo sdiseg au 25 peqfejd pue Bunoougs Jo saiseg ayy 26 Press the playback button The camera switches to playback mode and the last image saved is displayed full frame gt playback button Use the multi selector to select an image to Displays the previous image display Display the previous image A or Display the next image W or gt Press and hold amp W or P to scroll quickly through images Displays the next image Remove the memory card from the camera to play back s mE 15 05 2003 15 30 a images saved in the camera s internal memory Il is 0004 JPG displayed near the current image number total number of images To return to shooting mode press the button or the Q RI movie record button Current image number total number of images Viewing Images e Images may be displaye
83. into the camera Memory contains no images is displayed when the camera is switched to playback mode Press the MENU button to display the copy options screen and copy the images saved in the camera s internal memory to the memory card More Information File and Folder Names 69562 UOhn298S e uaJaJay 60539 Movie Options Enter shooting mode gt MENU button gt MI tab gt Movie options gt button You can select the desired movie option for recording movies Larger image sizes produce greater image quality and larger file sizes Image size pixels Option Aspect ratio 320 HD 720p default setting ood TR vea 640480 pou When no memory card is inserted i e when using the camera s internal memory the setting is VGA VGA 640x480 e The frame rate is approx 30 fps no matter which option is selected uoldas e uaJeJaH m Notes About Frame Rates Frame rates describe the number of frames captured each second 6540 Maximum Movie Recording Time The following table lists the approximate recording time available when using a 4 GB memory card Actual recording time and file size may vary depending on subject movement and image composition even when memory capacity and movie settings remain constant Available recording time may also vary depending on the type of memory card being used Movie options Maximum recording time 4 GB 720e HD 720p 15 min WER VGA 45 min GGA QVGA 3h
84. ion Detection MENU button gt tab gt Motion detection gt button You can select the motion detection setting which reduces the effects of subject movement and camera shake used when shooting still images Option Description When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake the ISO sensitivity and shutter speed are automatically increased to reduce blurring However motion detection does not function in the following situations Auto e When the flash fires eIn the following scene modes Sports A 34 Night portrait QA 35 Dusk dawn M 35 Night landscape Q 35 Museum CL 36 Fireworks show Q 36 Backlighting QA 37 and Pet portrait CL138 In auto mode when Continuous is set to Multi shot 16 69527 default setting OFF off Motion detection is disabled The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode M 6 When the camera detects camera shake or subject movement it increases shutter speed and the motion detection icon turns green No icon is displayed when Off is selected U0On22s e uaJ9JaH m Notes About Motion Detection e Motion detection may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of subject movement and camera shake in some situations Motion detection may not function if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark e The images captured using motion detection may be somewhat grainy in appear
85. is manual may differ from the actual product uon npoanu uononpoau vi Information and Precautions 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 e For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com e For users in Europe and Africa httpZ www europe nikon com support e For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle East httpZ www nikon asia com 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 Visit the site below for contact information http imaging nikon com 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 battery chargers batteries and 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 a local authorized Nikon dealer Befor
86. ld result in fire or e Dust on or near the metal parts of result in fire he plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could Do not handle the power cable or ightning storms Failu his precaution could electric shock Do not damage modi heat or flame Should go near the battery charger during re to observe esult in fy forcibly tug or bend the power cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to he insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take it to a N ikon authorized service representative for inspection Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock e Do not handle the plug or battery charger with wet hands Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock e Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC o AC inverters Failure to observe his precaution could damage the product or result in overheating or ire A Use appropriate cables 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 A Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts A CD ROMs The CD ROMs included with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment
87. lens in 35mm 135 format f number 3 2 6 5 Construction 6 elements in 5 groups Up to 4x angle of view equivalent to that of approx 520 mm lens in 35mm 135 format Motion blur reduction Electronic VR still pictures auto motion detection still pictures Contrast detect AF e W Approx 50 cm 1 ft 8 in ee T Approx 80 cm 2 ft 8 in ee e Macro mode Approx 10 cm 4 in wide angle position relative to e X ee All distances measured from center of front surface of lens Focal length Focus range Focus area selection Center face detection 6 7 cm 2 7 in Approx 230k dot TFT LCD with anti reflection coating and 5 level brightness adjustment Frame coverage Approx 9896 horizontal and 9896 vertical compared to actual shooting mode picture Frame coverage Approx 10096 horizontal and 10096 vertical compared to actual playback mode picture O14 Media Interna File system DCF Exi Still pic Movies File formats 16M 2M 1 memory approx 20 MB SD SDHC SDXC memory card f 2 3 and DPOF compliant ures JPEG AVI Motion JPEG compliant 16M High 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456 8M 3264 x 2448 600 x 1200 VGA ISO 80 Metering mode Exposure control 420 EV e AM 2272 x 1704 640 x 480 16 9 4608 x 2592 1600 Matrix center weighted digital zoom less than 2x spot digital zoom 2x or more Programmed auto exposur
88. ll images and cancel the print order Print Date When shooting date and time are imprinted on images using the Print date option 68649 in the setup menu images are saved with shooting date and time imprinted on the image when they are captured Images with the date imprinted on them can be printed from printers that do not support printing of the date on images Only the date and time imprinted on images with the print date option will be printed even if the Print order date option is enabled UOR29S 2 uaJaJay 656 33 LA Slide Show Press the gt button playback mode gt MENU button gt Playback menu gt Ili Slide show gt button You can play back images saved in the internal memory or on a memory card one by one in an automated slide show 1 Use the multi selector to select Start and then press the button To repeat the slide show automatically select Loop and then press the button before selecting Start The check mark amp V is added to the loop option when enabled Slide show Pause 2 Theslide show begins While the slide show is in progress press the multi selector P or V to display the next image or or A to display the previous image Press and hold P or W to fast forward or lt or A to fast rewind To end or pause the slide show press the 68 button 3 Endthe slide show or restart it e The display at right appears when the last slide is dis
89. mages Gi Vivid color Use to achieve vivid colors in your images Black and white Use to save images in black and white Sepia Use to save images in sepia tones G Cyanotype Use to save images in cyan blue monochrome The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode A 6 When Standard color is selected no icon is displayed Color tones shown in the monitor when shooting change according to the selected color option m Notes About Color Options Some settings cannot be used with other functions QA 56 6628 See Image Mode Image Size and Quality 8822 for information about Image mode Skin Softening Select smart portrait mode gt MENU button gt zz tab gt Skin softening gt 69 button You can change skin softening settings Option Description When the shutter is released the camera detects one or more person s faces up to three and processes the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the image 4 3 On default setting OFF off The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode MA 6 No icon is displayed when Off is selected The degree of skin softening effect cannot be confirmed on the subject on the shooting screen Check the degree of skin softening performed in playback mode Turns skin softening off UOhn28s e uaJajay 60529 uoldas e uaJsJaH Smile Time
90. mera Bogy eee eee eren ee tnnn Using Menus MENU Button The Monitor eee ee eese eene eee ee esee esee en setae se enoseo Shooting Mode eet RE AA 6 Playback MOE RD iliil N ER 8 a BN If you want to start using the camera right away see The Basics of Shooting and Playback Q 9 ejoue 2uijosueg eJoUJe 34 Jo Swed 10 9 1 Shutter release button 24 Zoom control W Wide angle T Telephoto EZ Thumbnail playback Q Playback zoom Q Help e Eg Power switch power on lamp 18 D Self timer lamp 47 Uu AEA A sty Lens cover Microphone Lens Power connector cover for connecting optional AC adapter 69663 Eyelet for camera strap sss iii COOLPDCEST oo om ot 2 16 2e Ci 3 q QL eeri Cr 2 i 15 ef y A Y Oo Eg Flash liM Derana 46 E PM movie record button 74 E shooting mode button 32 33 39 42 n playback button 26 BH Multi selector 6 apply selection button MENU button 4 54 64 77 82 Dm TD delete button 28 Battery chamber memory card slot cover Y 10 Battery chamber 10 11 Memory card slot 12 A USB audio video output connector 65 13 Connector COVEN scssons
91. n When Smile timer is used for shooting the self Self timer Smile timer A 55 imer cannot be sed a had A When Multi shot 16 is selected digital zoom Digital zoom Continuous QA 55 cannot be s d When Multi shot 16 is selected the Image mode Image mode Continuous QA 55 setting is fixed at BI image size 2560 x 1920 pixels Coldrobtions When using Black and white Sepia or White balance p Cyanotype the White balance setting is fixed at C259 Auto Continuous Self timer CA 47 When using the self timer Continuous is fixed at Single Flash mode LL144 When the flash fires Motion detection is disabled Motion detection i g When Multi shot 16 is selected Motion Continuous C155 detection is disabled When Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 is Shutter sound Continuous C11 55 selected the shutter sound is not heard Using Face Detection In the following shooting modes the camera uses face detection to automatically focus on people s faces If the camera detects more than one face a double border is displayed around the face that the camera focuses on and single borders are displayed around the other faces Number of faces that Shooting mode Focus area double border Portrait and Night portrait in easy auto mode CL132 Portrait QA 34 and Night portrait CQ 35 in scene mode f The face closest to the center Smart portrait mode QA 39 Brine frame e If no faces are detected when the
92. n is canceled Macro mode 3 Use the zoom control to set the zoom position to a position where and the zoom indicator turn green How close you can be to the subject when shooting depends on the zoom position When the zoom position is set to a position where amp and the zoom indicator turn green the camera can focus on subjects as close as about 30 cm 1 ft from the lens When the zoom position is set to a wide angle position relative to 7 the camera can focus on subjects as close as about 10 cm 4 in from the lens saunjea4 bunoous 49 saunjea4 bunoous 50 m Notes About Using the Flash The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm 1 ft 8 in Autofocus When shooting still images in macro mode the camera focuses continuously until the shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus You may hear the sound of the camera focusing The Macro Mode Setting Macro mode cannot be used when using certain shooting modes gt Default Settings QA 52 e The macro mode setting applied in auto mode is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation You can adjust overall image brightness 1 Press the multi selector 4 exposure compensation 2 Press A or V to selecta compensation value e To make the image brighter apply positive exposure
93. n or backwards could damage the camera and the memory card Be sure to check that the memory card is in the correct orientation Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover v Formatting a Memory Card e The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera be sure to format it with this camera All data stored on a memory card is permanently deleted when the card is formatted Copy any data on the card that you wish to keep to a computer before formatting To format a memory card insert the card into the camera press the MENU button and select Format card 49553 in the setup menu CQ 82 m Notes About Memory Cards See Memory Cards X6 and the documentation included with your memory card for more information Removing the Memory Card Turn the camera off and be sure that the power on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover Gently push the memory card into the camera to partially eject the card and then remove the card Do not pull it at an angle m High Temperature Caution The camera batteries and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Observe caution when removing the batteries or memory card Internal Memory and Memory Cards Camera data including images and movies can be saved either in the camera s internal memory approx 20 MB or on a memory card To use the camera s
94. n viewing images in full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode you can configure the menu operations listed below by pressing the MENU button s n e 4 peg e d 64 E Allows you to create copies with enhanced brightness and a FB D Lighting contrast brightening dark portions of an image i Skin softening The camera detects people s faces in images and creates a copy Omg with softer facial skin tones W l Print order ca pr Al By Slide show i 4 Rotate image A A 1 inted lows you hen using a printer to print images saved on the memory rd you can use the Print order function to select which images are printed and how many copies of each image are o view images saved in the internal memory or on a emory card in an automatic slide show Om Protect Allows you to protect selected images from accidental deletion ows you ows you to specify the orientation in which saved images are displayed with playback o create a small copy of the current image This Fa Small picture feature is useful for creating copies for display on Web pages or e Al BH Copy ows you mail attachments o copy images between the internal memory and a memory card Images are edited and saved as separate files Certain restrictions apply 8 amp 6 For example images captured at an Image mode LL 55 68822 setting of ff 4608x2592 cannot be edited and the same editing feature canno
95. nce Section The Reference Section provides detailed information and hints about using the camera Shooting Using Panorama Assist Playback Editing Still Images ssescssssscsssssecsssseccsssseccssnscessssecessssecssssecsssnecessseeesssnsees 6985 Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV 60512 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print 514 Menu The Shooting Menu for Auto Mode The Smart Portrait Menu The Playback Menu The Movie Menu The Setup Menu Additional Information File and Folder Names Optional Accessories Error Messages en UOh29s e uaJajay UOn22s e uaJsJaH The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Use a tripod for the best results Enter shooting mode gt shooting mode button gt amp second icon from the top gt P gt A V 4b gt Dil panorama assist gt 69 button The icon of the last scene selected is displayed 1 Use the multi selector to select the direction and press the 6 button Panorama direction icons are displayed to show the direction in which images will be joined Select the direction in which images will be joined in the completed panorama right X left X up X or down S2 The yellow panorama direction icon DP is displayed according to the direction you selected Press the button to confirm the selection Th
96. ndow to check the installation help information and system requirements before installing ViewNX 2 Click Typical Installation Recommended in the installation window Download the software When the Software Download screen is displayed click I agree Begin download e Follow the on screen instructions to install the software D Exit the installer when the installation completion screen is displayed e Windows Click Yes e Mac OS Click OK The following software is installed e ViewNX 2 consisting of the three modules below Nikon Transfer 2 For transferring images to the computer ViewNX 2 For viewing editing and printing transferred images Nikon Movie Editor For basic editing of transferred movies e Panorama Maker for creating a single panorama photo using a series of images shot in panorama assist scene mode Remove the ViewNX 2 CD ROM from the CD ROM drive SoJn1eo 4 eqKeld 69 saunyea4 yoeqhe d 70 Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choose how images will be copied to the computer Choose one of the following methods Direct USB connection Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the camera Connect the camera to the computer using the included USB cable Turn the camera on To transfer images that are saved in the camera s internal memory remove the memory card from the camera before connecting it to the computer iz
97. ng conditions and the type of picture you want to take i Auto mode MA 42 Changing Settings When Shooting e Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector gt CL 43 Using the flash gt QA 44 Using the self timer gt LL 47 Using macro mode gt A 49 Adjusting brightness exposure compensation gt LL 51 e Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the MENU Button Shooting Menu gt RA 54 e Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the MENU Button Setup Menu gt QA 82 scene by pressing amp V or P and then press the button pegfejd pue Bunoous Jo saiseg eu 21 peqfejd pue Bunoougs jo sdiseg ayy 22 1 Hold the camera steady e Keep fingers hair the camera strap and other objects away from the lens flash and microphone e When taking pictures in the tall portrait orientation make sure the flash is above the lens 2 Framethe picture Aim the camera at the desired subject When the camera automatically determines the scene mode the shooting mode icon changes CL 32 T 9701 m Notes About Easy Auto Mode Depending upon shooting conditions the camera may not select the desired scene mode In this case select another shooting mode QA 33 39 42 e When digital zoom is in effect the shooting mode is EB When Using a Tripod We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera in the following situations e When shooting in dimly lit conditions wit
98. not be applied multiple times e This camera cannot edit images captured with another make or model of digital camera This camera cannot rotate images captured with another make or model of digital camera Video mode in the setup menu is not correctly set Memory card contains no images Replace the memory card Remove the memory card to play back images from the internal memory Camera is off Batteries are exhausted USB cable is not correctly connected Camera is not recognized by the computer Confirm system requirements Computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer 2 automatically For more information about Nikon Transfer 2 refer to help information contained in ViewNX 2 Memory card contains no images Replace the memory card Remove the memory card to print images from the internal memory Paper size cannot be selected from the camera in the following situations even when printing from a PictBridge compatible printer Use the printer to select paper size The printer does not support the paper sizes specified by the camera e The printer automatically selects the paper size xepu pue sa1oN Je iuua L xepu pue sa3oN Je21uu2a L Nikon COOLPIX L27 Digital Camera PEI Compact digital camera Number ofeffectve pie 161 milion lImagesensor 1 23 in type CCD approx 16 44 million total pixels NIKKOR lens with 5x optical zoom 4 6 23 0 mm angle of view equivalent to that of 26 130 mm
99. ntents Introduction eerte ii Read This First Attaching the Camera Stra About This Manual Information and Precautions For Your Safety WARNINGS CES LE i pee E A T E T OEREN xiv Parts of the Camera The Camera Bogy Using Menus MENU Button The Monitor Shooting Mode Playback Mode The Basics of Shooting and Playback 9 Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries Applicable Batteries Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card Internal Memory and Memory Card Preparation 3 Set the Display Language Date and Time 14 Step 1 Turn the Camera On Turning the Camera On and Off Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Available Shooting Modes Step 3 Frame a Picture sss 22 Using the Zoom Step 4 Focus and Shoot The Shutter release Button Step 5 Play Back Images Step 6 Delete Images Shooting Features s 31 CG Easy Auto Mode 32 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes 33 To View a Description of Each Scene 34 Characteristics of Each Scene 34 Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces 39 Using Skin Softening Auto Mode Lee Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Available Features Using the Flash Flash Modes Using the Self timer Using Macro Mode Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation Default Settings Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the MENU Button Shooting Men
100. o faces are detected The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the S frame When the camera has focused the focus area turns reen 9 3 1 1 250 F32 When you are using digital zoom the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed When the camera has focused the focus indicator A 6 lights in green While the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator may flash in red This indicates that the camera is unable to focus Modify the composition and then press the shutter release button halfway again Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down LL 25 The shutter is released and the image is saved The Shutter release Button To set focus and exposure shutter speed and aperture value press the shutter release button halfway stopping when you feel resistance Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway Press halfway While pressing the shutter release button halfway press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and take a picture Do not use force when pressing the shutter release button as this may result in camera shake and blurred images Press the button gently Press all the way m Notes About Saving Data After taking pictures or recording movies the number of exposures remaining or the remaining record
101. o set the date and time A 82 68844 The Clock Battery The camera s clock is powered by an internal backup battery The backup battery is charged when e main batteries are inserted into the camera or when the camera is connected to an optional AC adapter and can provide several days of backup power after about 10 hours of charging the camera s backup battery becomes exhausted the date and time setting screen is displayed when the camera is turned on Set the date and time again Step 3 of Preparation 3 Set the Display Language Date and Time A 14 Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images Set the date and time before shooting You can permanently imprint the shooting date in images as they are captured by setting Print date 59549 in the setup menu MA 82 If you want the shooting date to be printed without using the Print date setting print using the ViewNX 2 software MA 67 xpeg e d pue Buljooys Jo sdiseg ay peqfejd pue Bunoougs Jo sdiseg eu 18 Press the power switch to turn on the camera e The lens extends and the monitor turns on Check the battery level indicator and the number of exposures remaining Battery Level Indicator Display Description tel Battery level high a Battery level low Prepare to replace the batteries Battery Cannot take pictures exhausted Replace the batteries Number of Exposures Remaining The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed
102. ones of up to 12 faces in the order of that closest to the center of the frame are softened If more than one face was processed press or P to display a different face Press the MENU button to adjust the degree of softening The monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 Edited copies are saved as separate images and is displayed when you play them back m Notes About Skin Softening Depending upon the direction in which faces are looking or the brightness of faces the camera may be unable to accurately detect faces or the skin softening function may not perform as expected More Information File and Folder Names 68862 O88 Pm Small Picture Reducing the Size of an Image Press the gt button playback mode gt MENU button gt Pi Small picture gt 68 button You can create a small copy of the current image 1 Press the multi selector A or W to select the desired copy size and then press the button 2 select Yes and then press the button A new edited copy is saved as a separate image with a compression ratio of 1 16 Copies created with this feature are smaller than other images when displayed during playback and are indicated by E More Information File and Folder Names amp amp 562 Small picture 320 x 240 160x120 15 05 2013 15 30 0005 JPG amp T o S i a m n D eo 2 o a 2 Crop Creating a Cropped Copy You
103. ooting mode MA 6 No icon is displayed when Auto is selected 60524 Using Preset Manual Preset manual is used with unusual lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast when the desired effect has not been achieved with white balance settings like Auto and Incandescent for example to make images shot under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value under the lighting used when shooting 1 Prepare a white or gray colored subject and then place it under the lighting that will be used when shooting 2 Display the shooting menu QA 54 use the multi selector to select PRE Preset manual in the White balance menu and then press the button e The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance 3 select Measure e To apply the most recently measured white balance value select Cancel and then press the button The white balance setting is not measured again and the most recently measured value is set White balance rll Fluorescent Cloudy Flash Preset manual Cancel amp T o S i a m n D eo 2 o a 60525 4 Frame the reference object in the measuring window Preset manual Measuring window 5 ress the button to measure a value for preset manual e The shutter is released and the new white balance value is set No image is saved uoldas e u
104. ooting date and time can be imprinted on the images when shooting allowing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing 68833 Option Description Date Date is imprinted on images Ei Date and time Date and time are imprinted on images OFF Off default setting Date and time are not imprinted on images The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode M 6 No icon is displayed when Off is selected m Notes About Print Date e Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted The date and time cannot be imprinted on images after they have been captured The date cannot be imprinted in the following situations When using Panorama assist in scene mode or when Pet portrait is set to Continuous When recording movies e Dates imprinted at an Image mode setting 88522 of ff 640x480 may be difficult to read Select an Image mode setting of ZB 1600x1200 or larger when using print date e The date is saved using the format selected in the setup menu s Time zone and date option CO 14 65844 Print Date and Print Order When printing with a DPOF compatible printer that can print the shooting date and shooting information you can use the Print order option 89531 to print this information in images even if the Print date function was set to Off at the time of shooting UOh29S e uaJaJay 60549 Mot
105. opriate option in the computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the memory card and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot SoJniea 4 xpeqfeld 71 saunyea4 xpeg el d 72 Viewing Images Start ViewNX 2 e Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX 2 Starting ViewNX 2 Manually Windows Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the desktop Mac OS Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the Ii movie record button SalAow eg Buike qd pue Hulpsoday Recording Movies e eeeeeeeee ee eene enne 74 Playing Back Movies eeeeeeeeeeeeee 78 73 You can record movies by simply pressing the B movie record button e When no memory card is inserted i e when using the camera s internal memory Movie options QA 77 amp amp 640 is set to YGA VGA 640x480 7202 HD 720p 1280x720 cannot be selected 1 Display the shooting screen Movie option The icon for the selected movie option is displayed The default setting is 7202 HD 720p 1280x720 LL177 When recording movies the angle of view i e the area visible in the frame is narrower compared to that of still images Maximum recording time 2 Press the B movie record button to s
106. played or the show is paused Highlight Ill and press to return to Step 1 or select ll to restart the show uoldas e uaJsJaH m Notes About Slide Show e Only the first frame of movies is displayed e The maximum playback time is up to about 30 minutes even if Loop is enabled 68852 60534 On Protect Press the gt button playback mode gt MENU button gt Playback menu gt Om Protect gt button You can protect selected images from accidental deletion Select images to protect or cancel protection for previously protected images from the image selection screen The Image Selection Screen 3636 Note that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card permanently deletes protected files 69653 Protected images are indicated by amp during playback CL 8 UOh29S e uaJajay 60535 The Image Selection Screen When using one of the following features a screen like that shown on the right is displayed when selecting images e Print order gt Select images 09531 Protect 49635 Rotate image 6637 Copy gt Selected images 59538 Welcome screen gt Select an image 09543 Delete gt Erase selected images CL128 e Print selection when printing directly to a printer 68817 6620 Protect Follow the procedures described below to select images 1 Press the multi selector lt or P to select an image Rotate the zoom control A 2 to
107. pplied in lj auto mode is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Effective Range of the Flash The flash has a range of approx 0 5 3 6 m 1 ft 8 in 11 ft at the maximum wide angle zoom position and a range of approx 0 8 1 7 m 2 ft 8 in 5 ft 6 in at the maximum telephoto zoom position Red eye Reduction This camera uses Advanced Red Eye Reduction In Camera Red Eye Fix If the camera detects red eye while saving an image the affected area is processed to reduce red eye before the image is saved Note the following when shooting More time than usual is required to save images Red eye reduction may not produce the desired results in all situations e In rare cases areas of the image that are not affected by red eye may be processed by red eye reduction In these cases select another flash mode and take the picture again Using the Self timer The camera s self timer can release the shutter about 10 seconds after you press the shutter release button The self timer is useful when you want to be in the picture you are taking or when you want to avoid the effects of camera shake that occur when you press the shutter release button When using the self timer use of a tripod is recommended 1 Press the multi selector lt V self timer 2 Press A or V to select ON and then press the 68 button Ow GN e 910is displayed If a setting is not applied by pressing the 68 button within
108. pressed halfway Sports The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame e If you continue to hold the shutter release button all the way down about three images are captured continuously at a rate of about 1 2 fps when Image mode is set to ff 4608x3456 The camera focuses even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing Focus exposure and hue are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series The frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting the memory card used or shooting condition eT Night portrait The flash always fires When the camera detects a person s face it focuses on that face A 57 The skin softening feature makes the skin tones in people s faces appear smoother QA 41 If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Digital zoom cannot be used Party indoor A of a tripod is recommended EB Beach e camera focuses on the area in tl Snow he camera focuses on the area in t Sunset he camera focuses on the area in t Dusk dawn pressed halfway Night landscape The focus area or focus indicator CL 7 always turns green when the shutter release button is e camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame s images are easily affected by camera shake
109. put resolution of 300 dpi 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 images printed at higher resolutions will be printed smaller than the size indicated and those printed at lower resolutions will be printed larger than the size indicated 2 6522 Notes About Image Mode e The setting is also applied to other shooting modes Some settings cannot be used with other functions A 56 Number of Images That Can Be Saved The following table lists the approximate number of images that can be saved on a 4 GB memory card Note that due to JPEG compression the number of images that can be saved varies greatly depending on the composition of the image even when memory capacity and image mode settings remain constant The number of images that can be saved may also vary depending on the type of memory card being used Image mode Number of images that can be saved 4 GB 8 4608x3456 X 490 M 4608x3456 default setting 970 Ef 3264x2448 1910 Im 2272x1704 3820 1600x1200 7250 640x480 27700 4608x2592 1290 e f the number of exposures remaining is 10 000 or more the number of exposures remaining display shows 9999 To confirm the number of images that can be saved in the internal memory approx 20 MB remove the memory card from the camera and then check the number of remaining exposures displayed in the monitor when shoot
110. r Select smart portrait mode gt MENU button gt zz tab gt Smile timer gt button The camera detects people s faces and then automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected Description Option On default setting Enables the smile timer Turns the smile timer off The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode LL 6 No icon is displayed when Off is selected Blink Proof Select smart portrait mode gt MENU button gt zz tab gt Blink proof gt 68 button The camera automatically releases the shutter twice each time a picture is taken Of the two shots the image in which the subject s eyes are more open compared to the other shot is saved Option Description Enables the blink proof Flash cannot be used when On is selected A blink was detected in the f the camera saved an image in picture just taken which the subject s eyes may have been closed the dialog shown on he right is displayed for a few seconds i On OFF Off default setting Turns the blink proof off The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode MA 6 No icon is displayed when Off is selected 60530 e See Editing Still Images 6885 for information about image editing features l Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order Press the
111. r V to select Yes and then press the button London Casablanca Date format ID Year Month Da MDA Month Day Year DAVY Day Month Year Date and time D 01 Date and time 15 05 2013 15 30 ypeqhejg pue Buljooys jo s iseg ay peqKe qd pue 6unoougs Jo sdiseg eu 16 8 Press the l button e The lens extends and the shooting mode selection screen is displayed selection menu 9 when Easy auto mode is displayed press the 69 button e The camera enters the shooting mode and you can take pictures in Easy auto mode QA 20 e To switch to another shooting mode press A or W before pressing the button Easy auto mode Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting You can change these settings using the Language 69554 and Time zone and date 3844 settings in the setup menu MA 82 You can enable and disable daylight saving time by selecting the setup menu gt Time zone and date 69544 gt Time zone When enabled the clock moves forward one hour when disabled the clock moves back one hour When the travel destination is selected the time difference between the travel destination and the home time zone ffr is automatically calculated and the date and time in the selected region are saved at the time of shooting you exit without setting the date and time flashes when the shooting screen is displayed Use e Time zone and date setting in the setup menu t
112. r camera v Do Not Subject the Product to Strong Shocks The product may malfunction if dropped or struck Additionally do not touch or apply force to the lens or lens cover Keep Dry If water enters the camera internal components may rust or otherwise become damaged and repairing the camera may be expensive or even impossible m 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 m 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 charge or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage data saved on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry m 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 damage the image sensor or other components producing a white blur effect in photographs m Turn the Camera off Before Removing the Batteries AC Adapter or Memory Card Removing the batteries AC adapter or memory card whil
113. re The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame The camera captures a series of up to 10 images while the shutter release button is held all the way down and the sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved BSS best shot selector Fireworks show Shutter speed is fixed at four seconds The camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus indicator QA 7 always turns green Shutter speed is reduced when using scene modes indicated with AJ therefore the use of a tripod is recommended Wd Black and white copy e The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame Use together with macro mode RA 49 when shooting subjects that are close to the camera ii Backlighting e The flash always fires e The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame If Panorama assist e Use this setting to capture a series of images that will be connected using a computer to form a panorama image 6882 Press the multi selector A W lt or P to select the direction that you will move the camera in when capturing images and press the button e After shooting the first image confirm on the screen how the captured image will be connected to the next image and shoot the next image Shoot as many images as needed to complete the panorama To finish shooting press the 68 button e Transfer the images to your computer and use the Panorama Mak
114. removing or disconnecting the power source take the equipment to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection A 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 a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing the batteries A 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 A Handle the camera strap with care Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child A Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the batteries or other small parts into their mouths A Do not remain in contact with the camera battery charger or AC adapter for extended periods while the devices are on or in use Parts of the devices become hot Leaving the devices in direct contact with the skin for extended periods may result in low temperature burns A Observe caution when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product Before replacing the batteries
115. ress the button to print the shooting e on all images in the print order ect Info and press the button to print shooting information shutter speed and aperture value on all images in the print order ect Done and press the button to complete the print order Images se playback UOn22s e uaJsJaH 60532 ected for printing are indicated by amp during Print selection Print order 15 05 2003 15 30 e 0004 JPG v Notes About Printing Shooting Date and Shooting Information When the Date and Info settings are enabled in the print order option shooting date and shooting information are printed on images when a DPOF compatible printer Q3 19 that supports printing of shooting date and shooting information is used e Shooting information cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a DPOF compatible printer via the included USB cable 68821 Note that the Date and Info settings are reset each time the Print order option is displayed e The date printed is that saved when the image was captured Changing the camera s date using Date and time or Time zone in the Time zone and date option in the setup menu after an image has been captured has no effect on the date printed on he image Canceling Existing Print Order Select Delete print order in step 1 69631 of l Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order and press the 68 button to remove print marking from a
116. s Auto off brightness s motion is de ows you Allows you to select whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on Allows you to set the camera clock Allows you to adjust photo information display and monitor ettings Allows you to imprint the shooting date and time on images Allows you to set whether or not the camera automatically increases the shutter speed to reduce blurring caused by camera shake when ected when shooting still images Allows you to adjust sound settings A o set the amount of time that passes before the monitor turns off to save power Allows you to format the internal memory or the memory card Allows you to change the camera s display language Allows you to adjust TV connection settings Option Blink warning Eye Fi upload Reset all Battery type Firmware version Bem i Allows you taking pictu Allows you Eye Fi card Allows you Change this inserted in t o set whether or not closed eyes are detected when res of people using face detection nidi o set whether or not to enable the function for sending images to a computer using a commercially available 68857 o reset the camera s settings to their default values 68858 setting to match the type of batteries that are h 6661 e camera Allows you to confirm the camera s firmware version 6661 dnjas ejeuje jejauas 83 84 Refere
117. s 3 Photo Info You can select whether or not the photo information is displayed in the monitor Shooting mode Playback mode 15 05 2013 15 30 Show info J P 15m 0s 6J t 9703 The same information as in Show info is displayed If no operations are performed after a few seconds the display is the same as Hide info The information is displayed again when an operation is performed Auto info default setting UOh28s e uaJajay Hide info 60547 Shooting mode Playback mode 15 05 2003 15 30 9004 JPG Framing grid auto info t 9701 In addition to information shown with The same information as in Auto info Auto info a framing grid is displayed is displayed to help frame pictures The framing grid is not displayed when recording movies The same information as in Auto info is displayed Movie x frame auto info In addition to information shown with Auto info a frame is displayed before recording begins that represents the area that is captured when recording movies The movie frame is not displayed when recording movies UOn22s 2U 1 4J Y Battery Level When the battery level is low 8 is always displayed regardless of the Photo info setting 6548 Print Date Imprinting Date and Time MENU button gt tab gt Print date gt 69 button The sh
118. s are detected in an image a copy cannot be created using the skin softening function 6888 Edited copies created with this camera may not be displayed properly on another make or model of digital camera It may also be impossible to transfer them to a computer using another make or model of digital camera e Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card Restrictions on Image Editing When an edited copy is further modified with another editing function check the following restrictions Editing function used Editing functions that can be added D Lighting The skin softening small picture or crop function can be added Skin softening The D Lighting small picture or crop function can be added Small picture Another editing function cannot be added Crop Copies created with editing functions cannot be further edited with the same function used to create them When combining the small picture or crop function and another editing function use the small picture and crop functions after other editing functions have been applied e You can apply skin softening to images that were captured using skin softening 68829 Original and Edited Images Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original images are deleted The original images are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted Edited copies are sav
119. s manual After reading please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera uononpoau Attaching the Camera Strap Introduction iii uononpoau About This Manual If you want to start using the camera right away see The Basics of Shooting and Playback C19 To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is displayed in the monitor see Parts of the Camera CQ 1 Other Information e Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need the following symbols and conventions are used in this manual Icon Description This icon indicates cautions and information that should be read before using he camera This icon indicates notes and information that should be read before using the camera Z A These icons indicate other pages containing relevant information amp amp 5 Reference Section X Technical Notes and Index Ms x SD SDHC and SDXC memory cards are referred to as memory cards in this manual e The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the default setting e The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor and the names of buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold e In this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown e Illustrations and monitor content shown in th
120. se the camera may be damaged or malfunction e Remove dust or lint with a blower Wipe with a soft dry cloth e After using the camera at the beach or other sandy or dusty environment wipe off any sand dust or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water and dry thoroughly Note that foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered by the warranty Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period To prevent mold or malfunction and to ensure long trouble free use of the camera we recommend you insert the batteries and operate the camera approx once a month Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in any of the following locations e Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as televisions or radios e Places that are exposed to temperatures below 10 C 14 F or above 50 C 122 F Places that are poorly ventilated or subject to humidity of over 60 Xapu pue sa1oN Je iuua L Xapu pue sa13oN Je21uu2a L If the camera fails to function as expected check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Power Display Settings Issues Problem The camera is on but does not respond Camera turns off without warning Monitor is blank Monitor is hard to read Cause Solution e Wait for recording to end If the problem persists turn the
121. splayed during playback and 0005 JPG are indicated by EP f b UV oS sm More Information File and Folder Names 68862 UOh29S 2 uaJ9Jay 6511 Connect the camera to a TV using an optional audio video cable 89563 to play back images or movies on the TV 1 rum off the camera 2 Connect the camera to the TV Connectthe yellow plug of the audio video cable to the video in jack and the white plug to the audio in jack on the TV VIDEO gt 3 Setthe TV s input to external video input See your TV s documentation for details f 44 Hold down the button to turn on the B camera The camera enters playback mode and images are displayed on the TV e While connected to the TV the camera monitor remains off 60512 m Notes About Connecting the Cable When connecting the cable be sure that the camera connector is properly oriented do not insert the cable at an angle and do not use excessive force When disconnecting the cable do not pull the connector at an angle m If the Images Are Not Displayed on the TV Be sure that the camera s video mode setting in the Video mode 69555 under the setup menu conforms to the standard used by your TV UOh28s e uaJaJay 60513 Users of PictBridge compatible x1 9 printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a computer Follow the procedures below to print images Select
122. t images without using a computer Connection method Connect the camera directly to the printer s USB input jack with the included USB cable ViewNX 2 is an all in one software package which enables you to transfer view edit and share images Install ViewNX 2 using the included ViewNX 2 CD ROM ViewNX 2 Installing ViewNX 2 e An Internet connection is required Compatible Operating Systems Windows Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Macintosh Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 Refer to the Nikon website for details on system requirements including the latest information on operating system compatibility saiunjeay yoeqheld 67 saunyea4 peg e d 68 Start the computer and insert the ViewNX 2 CD ROM into the CD ROM drive e Windows If instructions for operating the CD ROM are displayed in the window follow the instructions to proceed to the installation window Mac OS When the ViewNX 2 window is displayed double click the Welcome icon Select a language in the language selection dialog to open the installation window If the desired language is not available click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language the Region Selection button is not available in the European release Click Next to display the installation window Typical installation Recommended Start the installer We recommend clicking Installation Guide in the installation wi
123. t be applied multiple times You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the camera to a TV computer or printer Before connecting the camera to an external device make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and turn the camera off For information about the connection methods and subsequent operations refer to the documentation included with the device in addition to this document USB audio video output connector ps How to open the Insert the plug straight connector cover saunjeag peq elg 65 s n e 4 yeqhe d 66 Viewing images on a TV 60512 You can view the camera s images and movies on a TV Connection method Connect the video and audio plugs of the optional audio video cable to the TV s input jacks Viewing and organizing images on a computer 67 m If you transfer images to a computer you can perform simple retouching and manage image data in addition to playing back images and movies Connection method Connect the camera to the computer s USB input jack with the included USB Cable UC E16 Before connecting to a computer install ViewNX 2 on the computer using the included ViewNX 2 CD ROM For information about using the ViewNX 2 CD ROM and transferring images to a computer see page 67 Printing images without using a computer 50515 If you connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer you can prin
124. tart movie recording 28 C e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Focus areas are not displayed during recording SdIAOW Deg Hued pue Bulpsoray When Movie options is set to 7202 HD 720p 1280x720 the monitor display changes to a 16 9 aspect ratio when recording movies If Photo info in Monitor settings QA 82 in the setup menu is set to Movie frame auto info the area that is visible in the movie can be confirmed before movie recording starts e Dis displayed while saving to the internal memory 3 Press the BB movie record button again to end recording 74 m Notes About Saving Data After taking pictures or recording movies the number of exposures remaining or the remaining recording time flashes while images or movies are being saved Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Image and movie data could be lost and the camera or memory card could be damaged m Notes About Movie Recording Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies 18 Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class rating are used e The optical zoom ratio cannot be changed once recording starts Use the zoom control to operate digital zoom while recording movies The zoom range is between the optical zoom ratio before recording a movie and up to 4x e Image quality degrades when digital zoom is used When re
125. tely 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 a data 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 Select an image option in the Welcome screen setting A 82 Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices uononpoanu ix uononpoanu For Your Safety 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 This icon marks warnings information that should be read before using this Nikon product to prevent possible injury WARNINGS A 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 batteries immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After
126. the multi selector lt or P to Select the face to be displayed witch Tosamot her face Delete the image Press the QJ button Press the button shutter release button button Switch to shooting mode e 9 or the M movie record button uoldas e uaJsJaH 69856 Eye Fi Upload MENU button gt V tab gt Eye Fi upload gt 69 button You can select whether or not the camera s Eye Fi card available from third party manufacturers sends images to your computer Option Description Images created with this camera are uploaded to the pre determined computer ej Enable WS Disable default setting Images are not uploaded m Notes About Eye Fi Cards e Note that images are not uploaded if signal strength is insufficient even if Enable is selected When using the camera in an area where wireless signal output is not permitted set this feature to Disable e Refer to the instruction manual of your Eye Fi card for more information In the event of malfunction or if you have any questions contact the card manufacturer e The camera can be used to turn Eye Fi cards on and off but may not support all Eye Fi functions The camera is not compatible with the Endless Memory function When it is set on a computer disable the function If the Endless Memory function is enabled the number of pictures taken may not be displayed correctly e The Eye Fi upload feature is intended for use only in the
127. this manual may contain e The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice 17 xapuj pue sa1oN Je21uu2a L xepu pue sa13oN JE21uu2a Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera e Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording movies When using a memory card with a lower Speed Class rating movie recording may stop unexpectedly SanDisk 64 GB 128 GB If the memory card is used with a card reader or similar device make sure that the device supports 2 GB cards SDHC compliant E If the memory card is used with a card reader or similar device make sure that the device supports SDHC SDXC compliant SD If the memory card is used with a card reader or similar device make sure that the XC device supports SDXC Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards We cannot guarantee camera performance when using memory cards made by other manufacturers amp 18 Supported Standards DCF Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera Trademark Information DPOF Digital Print Order Format is an industry wide printed from print orders saved on memory cards standard that allows images to be Exif version 2 3 Exchangeable image file format Exif
128. tures That Can Be Set by Pressing the MENU Button Shooting Menu 54 Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously 56 Focusing eee eee esee e eee seen eese en asset esset ens ss eeo 57 sainjea4 bunoous saunyea4 bunoous 32 The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame a picture Enter shooting mode gt shooting mode button gt easy auto mode gt button Automatic Scene Selection The camera automatically selects one of the following scenes when you point the camera at a S ubject Portrait EH Landscape EH Night portrait Night landscape EM Close up EH Backlighting E Other scenes Changing Easy Auto Mode Settings Depending on the scene selected by the camera you can press the multi selector amp 5 S or P 24 to set the corresponding features gt Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector A 43 Default Settings A 52 Features that can be set by pressing the MENU button Image mode image size and quality BL 55 68622 When one of the following scenes is selected camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene Enter shooting mode gt fl shooting mode button gt amp second icon from the top gt P gt A V 4 P gt selecta scene gt 69 button The icon of the last scene selected is displayed Z Portr
129. u 54 Available Shooting Menus 55 Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Focusing enccasimicepetei etr ote se qp ER 57 Using Face Detection Focus Lock Playback Features sss 61 Playback Zoom Thumbnail Display Calendar Display Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the MENU Button Playback Menu 64 Connecting the Camera to a TV Computer OF PTIDEBE S inerenti eT Using ViewNX 2 Installing ViewNX 2 Transferring Images to the Computer 70 Viewing Images Recording and Playing Back Movies 73 Recording Movies e 74 Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the MENU Button Movie Menu 77 Playing Back Movies General Camera Setup 81 Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the MENU Button Setup Menu Reference Section ss o1 Using Panorama Assist sss 662 Editing Still Images Editing Features O85 Eh D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast 687 i Skin Softening Softening Skin Tones O88 Fm Small Picture Reducing the Size of an Image O89 amp Crop Creating a Cropped Copy 68810 Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images ON a TV 512 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct PEDE dece eremi 514 Connecting the Camera to a Printer 68615 Printing Individual Images
130. ubject is too close Try shooting using easy auto mode Close up scene mode or macro mode The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well Turn camera off and then on again Use flash Enable motion detection Use BSS best shot selector Use tripod and self timer Smear occurs when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor When shooting with Continuous set to Multi shot 16 and when recording movies avoiding bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights is recommended Flash is reflecting off particles in air Set the flash mode setting to off The flash mode is set to off Scene mode with which the flash does not fire is selected On is selected for Blink proof in smart portrait menu Another function that restricts flash is enabled 65 70 60515 32 36 49 24 19 6650 36 55 60627 55 60627 3 55 68630 Problem Optical zoom cannot be used Digital zoom cannot be used Image mode not available No sound when shutter is released Images appear smeared Colors are unnatural Randomly spaced bright pixels noise appear in image Images are too dark underexposed Images are too bright overexposed Cause Solution m Optical zoom cannot be used while recording movies 75 Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations When Portrait Night portrait or Pet portrait 34 35 3
131. used because they have become too cold can often be used again when they have been warmed up m Battery Terminals Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning Remove dirt from the terminals using a dry cloth m Remaining Battery Charge f you insert discharged batteries into the camera the camera may indicate that the batteries have adequate charge remaining This is a characteristic of batteries m Recycling Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations Cover the battery terminals with plastic tape when recycling x pu pue sa1oN Je21UY2 L Xapu pue sa3oN Je2iuu2a Memory Cards Use only Secure Digital memory cards Approved memory cards gt 18 Observe the precautions noted in the documentation included with your memory card Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card Do not format the memory card using a computer Before using a memory card with this camera format the card using this camera if the card has been used with another device Before using a new memory card we recommend using this camera to format the card Note that formatting a memory card permanently deletes all images and other data on the memory card If there is data saved on the memory card that you wish to keep copy that data to a computer before formatting If the message Card is not formatted Format card is displayed when you insert a memory
132. utter release button is pressed all he way down the camera takes 16 shots at a rate of about 30 fps and arranges them in a single image mes Image mode is fixed at I image size 2560 x 1920 pixels Digital zoom cannot be used rar RR Hil Multi shot 16 a a ei ore re ae eee UOh29S e uaJaJay The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode M 6 No icon is displayed when Single is selected 60527 uOn228s e uaJsJaH m Notes About Continuous Shooting When Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 is selected flash cannot be used Focus exposure and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series e The frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting the memory card used or shooting condition Some settings cannot be used with other functions A 56 m Notes About Multi shot 16 Smear amp 3 visible in the monitor when shooting with Multi shot 16 enabled is saved with images Avoiding bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights when shooting with Multi shot 16 enabled is recommended Color Options Select auto mode gt MENU button gt tab gt Color options gt button You can adjust the colors when images are saved Option Description X Standard color default setting Use to achieve natural colors in your i
133. ven if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign 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 prohibited 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 a company Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID 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 comple
134. version 2 3 for digital still cameras is a standard that allows information saved with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output from Exif com PictBridge A standard developed cooperatively by pliant printers he digital camera and printer industries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a computer Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of other countries Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Ado Apple Inc registered in the U S and be Systems Inc SDXC SDHC and SD Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC PictBridge is a trademark All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered holders trademarks of their respective 0 19 xapuj pue sa1oN Je21uu2a L Symbols Aperture value 25 A if Audio video cable T Telephoto 23 Audio video in jack W Wide angle 23 Auto flash Q Playback zoom E Thumbnail playback GY Easy auto mode Z Scene mode 66 6512 E Smart portrait mode 39 AV estet aa e e aain 562 Auto mode B gt Playback mode Backlighting ii Setup menu Battery
135. y red eye in rare cases Use auto mode or any scene mode other than Night portrait and change the flash mode to any setting other than amp X9 auto with red eye reduction and try taking a picture again In some shooting conditions facial skin tones may not be smoothed Use Skin softening in the playback menu for images containing four or more faces It may take more time to save images in the following situations When the noise reduction function is in operation such as when shooting in a dark environment When the flash mode is set to auto with red eye reduction When the skin softening function is applied while shooting File or folder was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera another make or model of digital camera Playback zoom cannot be used with movies small pictures or images that have been cropped to a size of 320 x 240 or smaller This camera may not be able to zoom in on images captured with another make or model of digital camera Problem Cannot use D Lighting skin softening small picture or crop Cannot rotate image Images are not displayed on TV Nikon Transfer 2 does not start when camera is connected Images to be printed are not displayed Cannot select paper size with camera Cause Solution These options cannot be used with movies Images captured at an Image mode setting of 4608x2592 cannot be edited and the same editing feature can

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