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COOLPIX by Nikon L320 User's Manual

1. Insert the plug straight saunjeag yeqAeld 67 saunyea4 yeqhe d 68 Viewing images ona TV 614 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 C69 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 e Before connecting to a computer install ViewNX 2 on the computer using the included ViewNxX 2 CD ROM For information about using the ViewNx 2 CD ROM and transferring images to a computer see page 69 Printing images without using a computer 0817 If you connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer you can print 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
2. 6 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 49 MB or on a memory card Remove the memory card to use the internal memory for image saving and playback yoeqhe q pue Buljooys jo sdiseg ay y2eqkejd pue Buoys jo sdiseg ayy 16 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera e When the camera is turned on the power on lamp green 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 lights and then the monitor turns on the power on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on Press the multi selector A or W to eum select the desired language and then e tina press the O button BE Deutsch Press A or W to select Yes and then press the EMEEN
3. fe j 69859 Video Mode MENU button gt tab gt Video mode gt 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 gt Blink warning gt button You can select whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked using face detection QA 59 when shooting in the following modes 8 easy auto mode Portrait A 36 or Night portrait CL 37 scene mode x Option Description oy T When the camera detects that one or more human subjects may have D blinked in an image captured using face detection the Did someone 8 blink screen is displayed in the monitor y On The face of the human subject that may have blinked when the shutter was released is framed by a yellow border Should this occur check the 5 image and determine whether or not another image should be captured 65861 Off default setting Blink warning is disabled 65860 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 Switc
4. 9U 1 4J Y 69841 v Notes About Copying Images e JPEG and MOV files can be copied e Operation is not guaranteed with images captured with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer e When copying images for which Print order 68634 options are enabled the print order settings are not copied However when copying images for which Protect 68638 is enabled the protect setting is copied If Memory contains no images Is Displayed If a memory card that contains no images is inserted 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 68867 uoldas adua1ajoy 65842 Movie Options Enter shooting mode gt MENU button gt 4 tab gt Movie options gt button You can select the desired movie option for recording movies Larger image sizes and faster movie bit rates produce greater image quality and larger movie file sizes i Image size pixels RA San ers 720e HD 720p default setting ners Approx 9 Mbps VER VGA ap pea Approx 3 Mbps e The frame rate is approx 30 fps no matter which option is selected Notes About Frame Rates and Bit Rates e Frame rates describe the number of frames captured each second e Bit rates describe the amount
5. Easy auto mode Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting You can change these settings using the Language 6859 and Time zone and date 3847 settings in the setup menu MA 84 You can enable and disable daylight saving time by selecting the setup menu gt Time zone and date 47 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 ft 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 to set the date and time CH 84 68847 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 gt Step 3 of Preparation 3 Set the Display Language Date and Time QA 16 Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images Set the date and time before shooti
6. Reference Section Technical Notes and Index Introduction Read This First Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX L320 digital camera Before using the camera please read the information in For Your Safety CO ix and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual After reading please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera uonpnponu About This Manual If you want to start using the camera right away see The Basics of Shooting and Playback 11 To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is displayed in the monitor see Parts of the Camera CQ 1 uolpnpo yu iii uolpnpo yuy iv 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 iV This icon indicates cautions and information that should be read before using the camera 7 This icon indicates notes and information that should be read before using the j camera y These icons indicate other pages containing relevant information yee ie K O Reference Section Technical Notes and Index e 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
7. Viewing Images e Images may be displayed 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 59 or pet QA 40 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 MA 64 e Thumbnail Display Calendar Display QA 65 e Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the MENU Button Playback Menu gt RA 66 yoeqhe q pue Buljooys jo sdiseg ay 29 y2eqkejd pue Buoys jo sdiseg ayy 30 Press the j button to delete the image currently displayed in the monitor Press the multi selector A or W to select the desired deletion method and then press the button e Current image Only the current image is deleted e Erase selected images Multiple images can be selected and deleted QA 31 All images All images are deleted e To exit without deleting press the MENU button Erase selected images All images Press A or to select Yes and then press the button e Deleted images cannot be recovered e To cancel press or W to select No and then press the button Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen 1 Press the multi selector 4 or P to select an image to be deleted and then press A to add a check mark e To undo the selection press W to remove the check mar
8. essssssscsssscsssecssseesssecsseecsuseessecesseessueessucessneessuceesseesses Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the MENU Button Shooting Menu Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneoustly FOCUSING csscccccscccscscccsscscccscccccccscscessscsscscccoeees 34 35 41 sainjea4 Buljoous 33 saunyea4 Bunooys 34 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 EJ Close up EH Backlighting EF Other scenes Changing Easy Auto Mode Settings Depending on the scene selected by the camera you can press the multi selector A X or P R8 to set the corresponding features Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector A 45 Default Settings A 54 Features that can be set by pressing the MENU button Image mode image size and quality A 57 65624 When one of the following scenes is selected camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene Enter shooting mode gt shooting mode button gt amp second icon from the top gt P gt A V lt P gt select a scene gt butto
9. in them during movie recording and playback This occurs when the pattern in the subject and the layout of the image sensor interfere with each other it is not a malfunction S JAOW 42eg HulAe g pue Hulpsovay m Camera Temperature e 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 will automatically stop recording after 30 seconds The amount of time remaining until the camera stops recording 4930s is displayed After the camera stops recording it turns itself off Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled 77 salAow yDeg Hulkejg pue Bulpsoday 78 m Notes About Autofocus Autofocus may not perform as expected RA 61 Should this occur try the following ih Set Autofocus mode in the movie menu to AF S Single AF default setting before starting movie recording QA 79 68645 Frame another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the intended subject in the center of the frame press the F movie record button to start recording and then modify the composition Functions Available with Movie Recording The 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 35 s also applied to movi
10. 044 Mage MOE nsvssvsv111111121121111 D7 O24 Number of exposures remaining still 1PMAGE S aereneseeeeeneee Nternal memory INGICATOM eeseseesneeeee Aperture value Shutter speed Focus area Focus area face detection Pet CETECTION sacachcrasaanscanaeanuctnars SO sern oasen Exposure compensation value 29 Continuous shooting Mode 40 EJ Blink proof itoNnsanisioa El Self timer INI CATON oe esessessseeenetnetsstceneese 32 SMIE CITE eanan El Pet portrait auto release un eeeseieteesei passeeren 20 O25 20 27 eJ WL 94 JO Seg eloWe gt 34 JO Swed 10 Playback Mode 1 2 15 05 2013 12 00 aaa 3 16 9999 JPG Sa 4 L _ 5 e 5 15 E SRS J 13 Aa 6 16x l 7 12 EE MIE e ooy 9991 Lene 8 11 1 Date of recording 2 Time Of FeCOCING eosseossessessseenetseestneesennee Ei Battery level indicator 4 Protect icon 5 Eye Fi indicato 2 Gi Print order ICON coeeseosssstsssstsctsctsstseentectntenee 66 Image mode 8 Movie options a Current image number total number of images b Movie recording time 10 999 999 w ims 9 9999 9999 E Im Osi a b 10 Internal memory indicator u ss 1 28 11 Movie playback indicator 80 A Volume indicator 3 D Lighting icon 14 Small picture icon 15 Skin softening icon 16 File number and
11. 38 51 mode Close up scene mode or macro mode The intended subject is one with which autofocus 61 does not perform well Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto 84 68855 Turn camera off and then on again Use flash ncrease the ISO sensitivity value 57 69830 Enable vibration reduction or motion detection 84 69653 Camera cannot focus Images are blurred Use BSS best shot selector Use tripod and self timer Smear occurs when extremely bright light strikes the Streaks of light or partial image sensor When shooting with Continuous set 57 829 discoloration are visible in to Multi shot 16 and when recording movies the monitor avoiding bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights is recommended Bright specks appear in Flash is reflecting off particles in air Lower the flash or images captured with flash set the flash mode setting to off 610 Problem Flash does not fire Digital zoom cannot be used Image mode not available No sound when shutter is released AF assist illuminator does not light Images appear smeared Colors are unnatural Randomly spaced bright pixels noise appear in image Cause Solution The flash is lowered or 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
12. 4608x3456 The best shot selector is recommended when shooting with the flash off or the 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 images while the shutter release button is held down The sharpest image in the 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 shutter release button is pressed all the way down the camera takes 16 shots at a rate of about 30 fps and arranges them in a single image e Images are captured with the Image mode fixed at fe image size is 2560 x 1920 pixels e Digital zoom cannot be used The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode MA 8 No icon is displayed when Single is selected 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 e Some settings cannot be used with other functions QA 58 UORD 9U 1 4J Y 6629 u
13. AC adapter Audio video cable Hand strap When using EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH batteries with the camera charge the batteries four at a time using Battery Charger MH 73 Also do not charge batteries at the same time if they have different amounts of charge remaining 4 EN MH1 rechargeable Ni MH batteries cannot be used 6868 Display Turn the camera off remove the lens cap and turn the camera on flashes Battery exhausted Fe 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 Cause Solution The lens cap may be attached or a lens error has occurred Make sure that the lens cap has been removed then turn the camera on again If the error persists even after the camera is turned off and then on again contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative 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 protect switch to write position Eye Fi card write protect switch is in lock position Slide write protect switch to write position Error accessing Eye Fi card e Check that terminals are clean e Confirm that the card
14. Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations When Portrait Night portrait or Pet portrait 36 37 40 is selected for scene mode When smart portrait mode is selected Al When Continuous in the shooting menu isset 57 68629 to Multi shot 16 Another function that restricts the Image mode option is enabled Off is selected for Sound settings gt Shutter sound in the setup menu No sound is heard with some shooting modes and settings even when On is selected Do not block the speaker Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu AF assist illuminator may not light depending on the current scene mode even when Auto is selected Lens is dirty Clean lens White balance or hue is not adjusted properly The subject is dark so shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is too high Noise can be reduced by e Using flash e Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting Xapu pue sayON Je21UYI9 Xapu pue s 0 Je21Uy2 L Problem Cause Solution ma The flash is lowered or the flash mode is set to 46 off Flash is blocked by finger or other object 24 Subject is beyond flash range 48 Images are too dark Adj underexposed ljust exposure compensation 53 ncrease ISO sensitivity 57 69830 Subject is backlit Select Backlighting scene 39 46 mode or raise the flash and set the flash mode to fill flash Images are too bright just exposure compensation 53 overexpos
15. Option Description AUTO Auto default setting White balance is automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions PRE Preset manual Use when shooting under unusual lighting 4827 30 Daylight Use when shooting outdoors in direct sunlight 38 Incandescent Use when shooting under incandescent lighting Fluorescent Use when shooting under fluorescent lighting da 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 shooting mode MA 8 No icon is displayed when Auto is selected 6626 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 56 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 whit
16. Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size gt Paper size e 3 5x5 in 100x150 mm 4x6 in 8x10 in Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size N o 2 S 3 a m n D fa 2 6 j 65621 Print selection Select which images will be printed up to 99 and how many copies of each image will be printed up to nine e Press the multi selector lt d or P to select images and then press A or 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 e Rotate the zoom control to T Q to switch to full frame playback mode Rotate he zoom control to W Es to switch to 12 image thumbnail playback mode e Press the button when setting is complete e When the screen shown on the right is displayed select Start print and then press the button o start printing Select Cancel and then press prints 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 e 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
17. Shooting Menu Option Image mode 68824 White balance 4826 Continuous 49829 ISO sensitivity 6830 Color options 68831 Movie Menu Option Movie options 68843 Autofocus mode 48845 Wind noise reduction 68845 Setup Menu Option Welcome screen 49646 Photo info 48650 Brightness 68650 Print date 48652 Vibration reduction 49653 Motion detection 49854 AF assist 48655 Button sound 68856 Shutter sound 48656 Auto off 48857 6864 Default value BB 4608x3456 Auto Single Auto Standard color Default value HD 720p 1280x720 Single AF None Auto info 3 Off On Auto Auto On 30s Default value On Off Disable Sleep mode 68857 Blink warning 60 Eye Fi upload 68862 Others Option Default value Paper size 68620 6621 Frame interval for slide show 49637 Default 35 Off Loop setting for slide shows 68837 e Selecting Reset all also resets the camera s file numbering 68867 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 CL 30 before selecting Reset all e The following menu settings remain unaffected when menus are reset with Reset all Shooting menu Preset manual data 68827 acquired for White balance Setup m
18. Volume indicator m Notes About Playing Back Movies This camera cannot play back movies recorded with another make or model of digital camera S JAOW JPLg Bulkejg pue Bulpsoray 81 82 General Camera Setup This chapter describes the various settings that can be adjusted in the setup menu Set up Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Vibration reduction Motion detection AF assist For further details about each setting refer to The Setup Menu in the Reference Section 68646 dnyas exawes jeiauay 83 dnjas esawe jesauay 84 Press the MENU button gt setup tab gt 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 Vibration reduction Motion detection AF assist Sound settings Auto off Format memory Format card Set up Welk en Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Vibration reduction Motion detection AF assist Al bri Al A sh A Al A ightness s ows you ooting motion is de Allows you to enable and disable the AF assist illuminator ows you ows you ows you to select whether or not a welcome screen is isplayed when the camera is turned on Allows you to set the camera clock A ows you to adjust photo information display and monitor ettings ows y
19. a screen like that shown on the right is displayed when selecting images e Print order gt Select images 69634 Protect 49638 e Rotate image 6640 e Copy gt Selected images 6641 e Welcome screen gt Select an image 4646 e Delete gt Erase selected images CO 30 e Print selection when printing directly to a printer 68819 68622 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 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 2 Press A or W 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 3 Press the button to apply image selection e For some operations such as when you have selected Copy gt Selected images a confirmation screen is displayed Follow the instructions displayed in the monitor z T 2 S a m n D fa 2 6 mj 65839 uoldas adua1ajoy amp Rotate Image Press the gt button playback mode gt MENU button gt amp l Rotate image gt button Afte
20. default setting OFF off The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode CQ 8 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 65632 Smile Timer Enter smart portrait mode gt MENU button gt Smile timer gt button The camera detects people s faces and then automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected Description Ej 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 MA 8 No icon is displayed when Off is selected Blink Proof Enter smart portrait mode gt MENU button gt Blink proof gt 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 oO D Option Description S Enables the blink proof a Flash cannot be used when On is Y selected y e A blink was detected in the 2 On f the camera saved an image in picture just taken Q which the subject s eyes may have been closed the dialog shown on he right is displayed for a few seconds OFF Of
21. 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 amp 660 in the setup menu matches the standard used by your TV UOR 9U 1 4J Y 6815 Users of PictBridge compatible amp 20 printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a computer Follow the procedures below to print images Select images for printing and number of copies using Print order option 34 Connect to the printer 68617 Print multiple images 68821 Print images one at a time 65819 When printing is complete turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable uoldas adua1ajoy 6 16 m Notes About Power Source e 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 You can use the AC Adapter EH 67 available separately to power the camera 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 e Inserting the memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot e Taking the memory card to
22. Format internal memory 84 6858 Format memory card 15 84 6858 15 84 6858 A a tates tas aha last 65667 Full frame playback mode susssv 1 28 FUII tIME AF siise 79 645 H eI A E EE E E 36 l dentifier amp 67 mage copy 66 6641 mage mode 57 69624 mprinting date and time 19 68652 nternal memory SO sensitivity Lithium batteries acO MOAS ana naa emory capacity emory card emory card slot onitor onitor settings otion detection ovie menu OVIC OPTIONS waeeessssssssssesssseeesnsnsee ovie playback ovie recording ovie recording time ovie record button ulti selector ulti shot 16 useum F sassis 38 N ight landscape EM ight portrait ikon Transfer 2 u eeesesessessnesseeesnenee umber of exposures remaining EE POPE EEEIEE EEE TTE 20 68625 Optical zoom Optional accessories P Panorama assist 0A 39 F62 Panorama Maker 39 71 64 Paper size 67620 65621 Party indoo Pet portrait auto release Pet portrait 8 Photo info PictBridge Playback Playback BUTON sissie 3 28 x pu pue s 40 Je21Uy2 L Xapu pue sa ON Je21UY2 L Playback menu Playback mode Playback zoom Portrait Z Powet Preset manual Pressing halfway Printsi 66 68 69619 69621 68834 Print date cccscsssssssesssseesseene 19 84 68652 Print order
23. Imaging Products Association CIPA standards for measuring the endurance of camera batteries Performance for still pictures measured under the following test conditions J 4608x3456 selected for Image mode zoom adjusted with each shot and flash fired with every other shot Movie recording time assumes that 7262 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 2 Individual 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 e Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain e The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice 18 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 c
24. Memory To format the internal memory remove the memory card from a wie g e deleted the camera The Format memory option is displayed in the setup menu Format memory Format Formatting Memory Cards When a memory card is inserted in the camera the Format alleges iy e deleted card option is displayed in the setup menu Format card mM Notes About Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards e 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 65858 Language MENU button gt tab gt Language gt button You can select one of 29 languages for display of camera menus and messages e tina Dansk Deutsch English Espa ol EAAnvika Francais Indonesia Italiano Magyar Nederlands Norsk Polski Portugu s BR Portugu s PT 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 aS Rtx Rep Aas 82 mute feat Russian Romanian Finnish Swedish Vietnamese Turkish Ukrainian Arabic Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Japanese D Korean Q oO rh at oO hai 2 8 Hindi UA D N
25. 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 43 saunjea4 Bunooys 44 Used for general shooting Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu A 56 to suit the shooting conditions and the type of picture you want to take Enter shooting mode gt shooting mode button gt auto mode gt button e 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 45 Flash mode QA 46 self timer A 49 macro mode RA 51 and exposure compensation QA 53 e Features that can be set by pressing the MENU button gt Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the MENU Button Shooting Menu QA 56 v Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some settings cannot be used with other functions QA 58 When shooting the multi selector A V lt or P can be used to set the following features flash mode self timer pet portrait auto release lt gt 4 exposure compensation macro mode Available Features The features that are available vary with the shooting mode as shown below e See Default Settings QA 54 for information about each mode s default settings ae
26. OD Installing VIG WINX 2 sinnani Transferring Images to the Computer Viewing IMa gE S sasise s n e 4 yeqAeld 63 saunyea4 yeqhe d 64 Rotating the zoom control to T Q in full frame playback mode LA 28 zooms in on the center of the image displayed in the monitor 15 05 2013 15 30 a TQ Displayed area guide Image is displayed full frame Image is zoomed in e 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 e To view a different area of the image press the multi selector A V lt or P e Ifyou are viewing an image that was captured using face detection QA 59 or pet detection QA 40 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 amp V lt or P to display a different face To zoom in on an area of the image where there are no faces adjust the zoom ratio and then press A V lt or P e You can crop the image and save the displayed area of the image as a separate file by pressing the MENU button 68810 e Press the button to return to full frame playback mode Rotating the zoom control to W E in full frame playback mode QA 28 displays images in contact sheets of thumbnail images Ww Ww 15 08 2013 15 30 a 0901 PG TRA gt gt 5 6 7 8
27. 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 69 saunyea4 yoeqhe d 70 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 e 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 e We recommend clicking Installation Guide in the installation window to check the installation help information and system requirements before installing ViewNX 2 e Click Typical Installation Recommended in the installation window Download the software e When the Software Download screen is displayed click I agree Begin download e Follow the on screen instructions to install the software 5 Exit the installer when the installation completion screen is displayed e Windows Click Yes e Mac OS Click OK The following software is instal
28. an eyeglass cleaning cloth Do not wipe forcefully or wipe with a rough cloth otherwise the camera may be damaged or malfunction Monitor 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 Body Storage 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 e Places that are poorly ventilated or subject to humidity of over 60 Xapu pue sao L2UY2 L Xapu pue s 0 Je21UY2 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 bl
29. 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 images 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 as the sun reflected sunlight and electric lights x pu pue s 40 Je21UY2 L Xapu pue sa ON Je21UY2 L Batteries Be sure to read and follow the warnings noted in For Your Safety CO ix xv before use m Notes About Using Batteries e Used batteries may overheat Handle with caution e Do not use batteries beyond their recommended expiration date e Do not turn the camera on and off repeatedly if discharged batteries are inserted in the camera m Spare Batteries We recommend carrying spare batteries depending on where you are shooting It may be difficult to purchase batteries in certain areas v Charging Batteries If using optional rechargeable batterie
30. button again to select a different direction 2 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and take the first picture e About one third of the image is displayed as translucent 3 Take the next picture e Frame the next image so that one third of the frame overlaps the first image and press the shutter release button e Repeat this process until the necessary number of images has been taken to complete the scene 4 Press the button when shooting is complete e The camera returns to step 1 v Notes About Panorama Assist e 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 68 24 be adjusted after the first picture has been taken e Shooting for the panorama series is terminated if the auto off function 88857 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 AE APEL is displayed to indicate that exposure white balance and focus are locked UORD 9U 1 4J Y uoldas adua1ajoy Combining Images to Make a Panorama Panorama Maker e You can transfer imag
31. button before selecting Start The check mark is added to the loop option when enabled 2 The slide show begins While the slide show is in progress press the multi selector P or to display the next image or or A to display the previous image Press and hold P or to fast forward or or A to fast rewind To end or pause the slide show press the button 3 End the slide show or restart it e The display at right appears when the last slide is displayed or the show is paused Highlight El and press to return to Step 1 or select EJ to restart the show Slide show Pause Frame intvl 3s UORD 9U 1 4J Y 65837 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 68857 On Protect Press the gt button playback mode gt MENU button gt On 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 68839 Note that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card permanently deletes protected files 3858 Protected images are indicated by w during playback A 10 uoldas adua1ajoy 65638 The Image Selection Screen When using one of the following features
32. camera displays a welcome screen and enters shooting or COOLPIX playback mode Displays an image selected for the welcome screen When the image selection screen is displayed select an image 48839 and then press the button e As the selected image is saved by the camera it is displayed when the camera is turned on even if the original image is deleted e Images captured at an Image mode 4824 setting of E 4608x2592 and images created by using small picture 6889 or crop 68810 that are 320 x 240 or smaller cannot be selected Select an image uoldas adua1ajoy 6846 Time Zone and Date MENU button gt tab gt Time zone and date gt button You can set the camera clock Option 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 Edit the highlighted item Press A or V Apply the setting Select the minute setting and then press the button Date and time Date and time The available date formats are Year Month Day Month Day Year and Darerormat Day Month Year Home time zone ft can be specified and daylight saving time can be enabled or disabled When the travel destination is selected the time Tima vone difference between the travel destination and the home time zone ff is automatically calculated and the d
33. e 4 yeqhe d inted ows 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 On Protect Allows you to protect selected images from accidental deletion ows you ows you ows you to specify the orientation in which saved images are displayed with playback 0 create a small copy of the current image This Fa Small picture feature is useful for creating copies for display on Web pages or mail attachments o copy images between the internal memory and a memory card Images are edited and saved as separate files Certain restrictions apply 6886 For example images captured at an Image mode CL 57 68624 setting of J 4608x2592 cannot be edited and the same editing feature cannot be applied multiple times 66 You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the camera to a TV computer or printer e 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 How to open the connector cover
34. 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 e Before replacing the batteries turn he product off If you are using an AC adapter be sure it is unplugged e Use only the batteries approved for use in this product 12 Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types When charging Nikon EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH batteries use only the specified charger and charge the batteries four at a time When replacing the batteries with EN MH2 B2 batteries available separately purchase two sets total of four batteries The EN MH2 rechargeable batteries are for use with Nikon digital cameras only and are compatible with COOLPIX L320 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 o 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 to the product be sure to remove he batteries when no charge remains e Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the batteries such as discoloration or defor
35. gt Eh D Lighting gt button You can create a copy of the current image with enhanced brightness and contrast brightening dark portions of the image Press the multi selector A or W to select OK and then press the button e The original version is displayed on the left and an example of the edited version is displayed on the right e Anew edited copy is saved as a separate image e Copies created with this feature are indicated by 4g displayed during playback More Information File and Folder Names 68867 UORD 9U 1 4J Y uoldas adua1ajoy 1 Skin Softening Softening Skin Tones Press the gt button playback mode gt MENU button gt 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 W to select the degree of softening and then press the 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 lt Skin softening 2 Check the preview of the copy and then press the button Skin tones 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
36. is correctly inserted UO NDaIS BdUdJBJOY Error accessing memory card e Use approved card e Check that terminals are clean e Confirm that the card is correctly inserted 6869 Display Card is not formatted Format card Yes No Out of memory Image cannot be saved uoldas adua1ajoy A blink was detected in the picture just taken 6870 Cause Solution Memory card has not been formatted for use in the camera Formatting deletes all data saved on the memory card Be sure to select No and make copies of any images which need 6 to be kept before formatting the memory card Select Yes and then press the button to format the memory card Memory card is full e Change the image mode setting e Delete images e 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 e Images captured at an Image mode setting of 4608x2592 e Images reduced to 320 x 240 size or smaller with cropping or small picture editing Insufficient space to save a copy Delete images from destination One or more portrait subjects may have blinked when the picture was taken Check the image in playback mode Displ
37. is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode CQ 8 No icon is displayed when Off is selected m Notes About Vibration Reduction e After turning on the camera or after switching from playback mode to shooting mode wait for the shooting mode screen to be displayed completely before taking pictures e Due to characteristics of the vibration reduction function images displayed in the camera s monitor immediately after shooting may be displayed blurry e Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in some situations UOR 9U 1 4J Y 65653 Motion 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 amp Auto default setting OFF off mode LL 8 uolndas adua1ajoy 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 e When the flash fires e Inthe following scene modes Sports A 36 Night portrait Q 37 Dusk dawn M 37 Night landscape A 38 Museum CL 38 Fireworks show Q 39 Backlighting QA 39 and Pet portrait QA 40 In auto mode when Continuous is set to Multi shot
38. means of a scanner digital camera or other device may be punishable by law e Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securities government bonds or local government bonds even 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 e 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 pro
39. menu Print all images uoldas adua1ajay Cancel 65622 DPOF printing Print images for which a print order was created using the Print order option 3834 e When the screen shown on the right is displayed WDprints select Start print and then press the 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 View s View images images and then press the button To print al A images press the button again A Al 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 N T 2 o a m n D N 2 6 a 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 6 23 uoldas adualajay Image Mode Image Size and Quality Enter shooting mode gt MENU button gt Shooting menu gt Image mode gt 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
40. mode 2 Press A or W to select ON and then press the Pu button 0 e Gis displayed e Ifa setting is not applied by pressing the button within a few seconds the selection is canceled Macro mode 3 Use the zoom control to set the zoom toa position where amp and the zoom indicator Lees yo turn green How close you can be to the subject when shooting depends on the zoom position When the zoom is set to a position where and the zoom indicator turn green the camera can focus on subjects as close as about 10 cm 4 in from the lens When the zoom position is in the area indicated by the i T camera can focus on objects as close as about 1 cm 04 in A ie from the lens ko sainjea4 Buljoous 51 saunjea4 Bunooys 52 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 e Macro mode cannot be used when using certain shooting modes gt Default Settings QA 54 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 th
41. of the subject even before the time 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 1 minute when Auto off is set to 5 min or more When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power e 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 e 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 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 AC adapter EH 67 is connected 30 minutes e The camera does not enter standby mode while the Eye Fi card is uploading images UOR 9U 1 4J Y 69657 uoldas adua1ajay Format Memory Format Card MENU button gt 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
42. 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 timer 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 QQ 45 gt Flash mode LZ 46 self timer A 49 and exposure compensation QA 53 e Features that can be set by pressing the MENU button Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the MENU Button Shooting Menu QA 56 saunyea4 Bunooys m Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some settings cannot be used with other functions QA 58 42 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 e Portrait or Night portrait in gc easy auto mode 34 Portrait A 36 or Night portrait A 37 in scene mode e Smart portrait mode CH 41 Skin softening can also be applied to saved images CO 66 4388 saunjea4 Buljoous m
43. 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 68867 O88 Fa Small Picture Reducing the Size of an Image Press the gt button playback mode gt MENU button gt Fm Small picture gt 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 e Anew edited copy is saved as a separate image with a compression ratio of 1 16 e Copies created with this feature are smaller than other images when displayed during playback and are indicated by More Information File and Folder Names 68867 Small picture 320 x 240 160x120 15 05 2013 15 30 0005 JPG N T 2 o a m n D NA 2 6 a 4 Crop Creating a Cropped Copy You can create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when MAM 8 is displayed with playback zoom CO 64 enabled 1 Rotate the zoom control to T Q in full frame playback mode LH 28 to zoom in on the image To crop an image displayed in tall po
44. too little of the frame e 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 e In some rare cases such as those described in Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus A 61 the subject may not be in focus even though the double border turns green Should this occur use another mode such as I auto mode and try focus lock shooting QA 60 by focusing on another subject that is the same distance from the camera 59 saunyea4 Bunooys 60 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 Press the shutter release button halfway e Confirm that the focus area turns green e Focus and exposure are locked a e e 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 foc
45. typ ussssss1111 69667 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card s Preparation 3 Set the Display Language Date and Time E R E A 16 Shooting Step litum the Cameri Omme EAA EAEE AA AER 20 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode T22 Step 3 Frame a Picture 224 Step 4 FOCUS AMG Shoot ieee ee EAA A AAAA E EEE A 26 Playback SEAE eaae a A eterstnterses eerteemeenees 28 Step GiDelete Images eree e a eee e eE EE E sete 30 ypeqhejg pue Bunooys jo s 1seg ay 11 y2eqkejd pue Buoys jo sdiseg ayy 12 1 Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover e 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 labels at the entrance of the battery chamber and insert the batteries 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover e Slide the cover while securely holding down the area marked Applicable Batteries e Four LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries included batteries e Four FR6 L91 AA size lithium batteries e Four EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries EN MH1 rechargeable Ni MH batteries cannot be used m Removing the Batteries e Turn the camera off and be sure that the p
46. type of memory card being used Image mode Number of images that can be saved 4 GB i 4608x3456 490 M 4608x3456 default setting 970 GH 3264x2448 1910 GB 2272x1704 3820 1600x1200 7250 640x480 27700 ER 4608x2592 1290 e If 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 49 MB remove the memory card from the camera and then check the number of remaining exposures displayed in the monitor when shooting UOR 9U 1 4J Y O25 uoldas adualajoy White Balance Adjusting Hue Enter auto mode gt MENU button gt White balance gt 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
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48. 16 69629 e When the ISO sensitivity option 68830 is fixed at a particular value in auto mode Motion detection is disabled The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting 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 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 e 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 appearance 69054 AF Assist MENU button gt tab gt AF assist gt button You can enable or disable the AF assist illuminator which assists autofocus operation when the subject is dimly lit Option Description The AF assist illuminator lights automatically when the subject is dimly lit Aare The illuminator has a range of about 4 5 m 14 ft at the maximum wide angle position and about 3 0 m 9 ft 10 in at the maximum telephoto position Note that for some scene modes such as Museum CL 38 and Pet portrait QA 40 the AF assist illuminator may not light even when Auto is selected default setting The AF assist illuminator does not light The camera may be unable to focus ON und
49. 3 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 QQ 8 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 27 e 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 A l 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 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 me
50. 66 34 Print order option 19 635 68636 Printer 68 6816 66 6838 Protect R Rechargeable battery s 1 6668 Rechargeable nickel metal hydride DattOries dace satitncincouserianieaccientenarerdtecn Recording movies Red eye reduction Reset all Rotate image O24 57 6631 84 6646 Shooting 20 24 26 SROOTING MENU ureessesssseeneee 56 57 6624 Shooting mode button essessecssecseseeneeenee 3 Shutter sound Shutter speed Shutter release button Si a S 79 645 Skin softening 57 66 688 68632 Sleep mode 6857 Slide show Slow sync Small picture Smart portrait menu Smart portrait mode Smile timer Snow Bl Sound settings Speaker Sports X S S Strap S I Time difference wacsecscsssssssssssssssesnsene 848 Time zone 17 F47 Time zone and date 16 84 847 Tripod socket USB cable o 67 72 6618 USB audio video output connector EEEE TEE 2 67 72 69614 65616 Vibration reduction 84 69653 Video mode 85 60 ViewNX 2 Vivid color Zoom out x pu pue s 0 Je21Uy2 L 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 CT3B02 11 2013 Nikon Corporation 6MN150
51. 8 in 16 ft at the maximum wide angle zoom position and a range of approx 1 5 2 5 m 5 ft 8 ft 2 in at the maximum telephoto zoom position Red eye Reduction This camera uses Advanced Red Eye Reduction In Camera Red Eye Fix Pre flashes are fired repeatedly at low intensity before the main flash reducing the red eye effect Additionally 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 e Because pre flashes are fired there is a slight lag between when the shutter release button is pressed and when the shutter is released e More time than usual is required to save images e 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 Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu MA 84 when shooting using a tripod to stabilize the camera 1 Press the
52. 91011 1213 14081617 18 a lt m lt 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 TQ TQ 26 27 28 29 3031 eis SJ 20 Full frame display Image thumbnail display Calendar display 4 9 and 16 images per screen e You can view several images on one screen making it easy to find the image you want e 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 button to display that image full frame e 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 lt or P to select a date and then press the 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 yoeqheld 65 When viewing images in full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode you can configure the menu operations listed below by pressing the MENU button Pa Allows you to create copies with enhanced brightness and a FB D Lighting contrast brightening dark portions of an image 1 T Skin softening The camera detects people s faces in images and creates a copy O83 with softer facial skin tones w amp Print order ca pri Al By Slide show ie 4 Rotate image A A e A E Copy s n
53. A V output digital I O USB DC input connector Still pictures 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 Four LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries e Four FR6 L91 AA size lithium batteries Four EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH batteries available separately AC Adapter EH 67 available separately Approx 310 shots when using alkaline batteries Approx 810 shots when using lithium batteries Approx 450 shots when using EN MH2 batteries e Approx 1h 20 min when using alkaline batteries e Approx 3 h 40 min when using lithium batteries e Approx 2 h 40 min when using EN MH2 batteries 1 4 ISO 1222 Approx 111 1 x 76 3 x 83 1 mm 4 4 x 3 1 x 3 3 in excluding projections Approx 430 g 15 2 oz including batteries and a memory card Movies actual battery life for recording Temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Humidity 85 or less no condensation e 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 O17 Xapu pue s 40 N Je2 UYI9 Xapu pue sa ON Je21UY2 L Figures based on the Camera and
54. Bulpso ay 79 SaIAOW Deg Hued pue Bulpsoray 80 Press the D gt button to enter playback mode Movies are indicated by the movie options icon QA 79 Press the button to play back movies Movie options Ke Us Deleting Movies To delete a movie select the desired movie in full frame playback mode QA 28 or thumbnail playback mode QA 65 and then press the f button QA 30 Functions Available During Playback Gems Paused Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor TEVE Press the multi selector lt d or P to select a control The operations described below are available Function Description Rewind CJ Hold down the button to rewind the movie Advance CI Hold down the 8 button to advance the movie Press the button to pause playback The following operations can be performed while playback is paused using the controls displayed at the top in the monitor Press the button to rewind the movie by one frame Hold down the button for continuous rewinding Pause Press the button to advance the movie by one frame Hold down the button for continuous advancing a Press the button to resume playback Press the button to cut unwanted portions of a movie so that only the desired portions of a movie are saved 68812 End a Press the button to return to full frame playback mode Adjusting Volume Rotate the zoom control to T or W during playback
55. Hide info 65650 Framing grid auto info Movie frame tauto info Shooting mode In addition to information shown with Auto info a framing grid is displayed to help frame pictures The framing grid is not displayed when recording movies In add with Auto info a frame tha represents the area that is captured when recording movies is displayed before recording begins The movie frame is not displayed when recording movies Playback mode 15 05 2013 15 30 The same information as in Auto info is displayed The same information as in Auto info is displayed UORD 9U 1 4J Y 69651 uoldas adua1ajay Print Date Imprinting Date and Time MENU button gt tab gt Print date gt button The shooting 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 68836 Option Description Date Date is imprinted on images El Date and time OFF Off default setting Date and time are imprinted on images 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 MA 8 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 cann
56. Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPIX L320 Reference Manual BEBSSR PS25260 eee SN w gt ox lS ese 00 0 re x SHS SX lt 6 OL KIS x 55505 2S lt QIS gt lS gt O32 re ee gt lS gt RS S282 LX SSS lS gt lS gt 6 aM YL XX gt PS Feature Highlights of the COOLPIX L320 Let your camera take over GY Easy Auto Mode s scssssssssssssecsssessesssecaseeeneees LL 34 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 cccccccccscssssscssscssscssscsescssseeeee LL 41 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
57. O sensitivity Color options Skin softening Smile timer Blink proof Allows you to select the combination of image size and image quality used when saving images The default setting is i 4608x3456 Allows you to adjust white balance to suit the light source in order to make the colors in images match what you see with your eye The available settings are Auto default setting Preset manual Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent Cloudy and Flash ows you to capture a series of images The available settings are ingle default setting Continuous BSS and Multi shot 16 Allows you to control the camera s sensitivity to light You can set sensitivity to Auto default setting or lock the setting at 80 100 200 400 800 or 1600 When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto the camera sets the ISO sensitivity automatically and B is displayed while shooting when ISO sensitivity increases Allows you to change the color tones of images The available settings 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 imag
58. 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 68634 Connecting the Camera to a Printer 1 Turn off the camera 2 Turnonthe printer e Check printer settings UONDa5 9U 1 4J Y 6817 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the included USB cable e Be sure 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 Turn onthe camera e When properly connected the PictBridge startup screen is displayed in the camera monitor followed by the Print selection screen Print selection PictBridge uoldas adua1ajoy 65878 Printing Individual Images After properly connecting the camera to the printer 68817 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 E 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 W to select the des
59. al outlet e Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter other than the EH 67 Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera yoeqhe q pue Buljooys jo sdiseg ay 13 y2eqkejd pue Buoys jo sdiseg ayy 14 Turn off the camera and open the battery chamber memory card slot cover e When the camera turns off the monitor turns off e 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 e Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place m Inserting a Memory Card Inserting a memory card upside down 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 e Slide the cover while securely holding down the area marked 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 e To format a memory card insert the card into the camera press the MENU button and select Format card 69858 in the setup menu MA 84 m Notes About Memory Cards See Memory Cards
60. and cannot be selected e When a menu is displayed you can switch to shooting mode by pressing the shutter release button the shooting mode button or the movie record button e1BWUED BY JO Seg eloWe gt 34 JO Swed The information that is displayed in the monitor during shooting 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 CO 84 gt Photo info gt Auto info 2 4 Ge AFe Shooting Mode 33 32 K 1 31 4 AIS 308 Eis 10 29 BE TE 28 FE SSE RMS ie 27 By 26 wea 25 Ehio 24 191600 awm FO amp Ae 08 CSERG7 DATES 10 13 gt 14 Bor WA 15 A 17 23 22 BEB Shooting Mode 34 35 41 44 EEE ENS LOD T a FQCUSSINGICALO Mii actencnutinattagecennnsceunn 20 ae F03 8 Battery level indicator ecssessseeeensenee 20 9 Vibration reduction icon 10 Print date 11 Motion detection icon A Wind noise reduction ussusvssvsv v1111111 1 79 3 Date not set indicator 19 84 68869 14 Travel destination indicator 84 A Movie OPQ Siorsiserornresisnrsa 19 16 Movie recording time 76
61. ank Cause Solution e Wait for recording to end If the problem persists turn the 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 movie record button The flash lamp flashes while the flash is charging Wait for the flash to charge Camera and computer are connected via USB cable Camera and TV are connected via audio video cable 12 13 21 6868 20 84 68657 5 21 20 2 21 48 67 72 67 68614 Problem Cause Solution a Enhe e Adjust monitor brightness 84 68850 Monitor is mard to read e Monitor is dirty Clean monitor G7 e f camera clock has not been set flashes when shooting images and recording movies Images and movies saved before clock is set are dated 00 Date and time of recording 00 0000 00 00 or 01 01 2013 00 00 respectively 16 84 are not correct Set the correct time and dat
62. ards 2 SDHC compliant SD If the memory card is used with a card reader or similar device make sure that the GIs device supports SDHC 3 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 19 X pu pue sao LIY L Xapu pue sa ON jed1UYyIa 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 DPOF Digital Print Order Format is an industry wide standard that allows images to be printed from print orders saved on memory cards Exif version 2 3 Exchangeable image file format Exif 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 compliant printers PictBridge A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a computer AVC Patent Portfolio License This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and noncommercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC standard AVC video and
63. arrying the camera attach the lens cap to the camera to protect the lens Raising and Lowering the Flash Press the flash pop up button to raise the flash e Using the Flash Flash Modes gt QA 46 e Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use EN e1BWUED BY JO Seg eloWe gt 34 JO Swed You can use the multi selector and the button to navigate the menus 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press the multi selector lt e The menu is displayed e The current tab is displayed in yellow 3 Press Aor Wtoselect another 4 Press the button tab e You can now select items within the menu Set up Set up Time zone and date a Monitor settings Print date OFF Vibration reduction Ww Motion detection e AF assist AUTO 5 press Aor Wtoselectanitem Press the button in the menu e The settings for the item you selected are displayed Vibration reduction OFF Off Set up Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Y Print date Motion detection AF assist 7 Press A or W to selecta 8 Press the button setting e The setting you selected is applied e When you are finished using the menu press the MENU button Vibration reduction Ss OFF Off Notes About Setting Menu Items 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
64. ate and time in the selected region are used when the camera records the shooting date and time This can be useful when traveling UORD 9U 1 4J Y 65847 Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to select Time zone naa Ase and then press the button 15 05 2013 15 30 London Casablanca Date and time Date format 2 Select Travel destination and then press aR the button e The date and time displayed in the monitor changes ae ans according to the region currently selected 15 05 2013 15 30 e zone 3 Press P Time zone e The travel destination screen is displayed London Casablanca 15 05 2013 15 30 fr Home time zone Travel destination 5 uoldas 2U 1 4J Y 6648 4 Press 4 or P to select the travel destination time zone New York Toronto e If daylight saving time is in effect press to enable daylight saving time 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 Press the button to apply the travel destination time zone e For other time zones set the camera clock to local time using the Date and time setting New YorksTorontoaima e While the travel destination time zone is selected gt is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting Time zone 15 05 2013 11 30 ft Home time zone mode Travel destination f Home Time Zon
65. ation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment xiii uonnponu xiv 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 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 ar
66. ay Cause Solution Cannot edit selected image e Select images that support editing function e Movies cannot be edited Image cannot be modified Time out error while saving movie on the memory card Select a memory card with faster write speed Cannot record movie 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 Memory contains no images card File not created with this camera File contains no image File cannot be viewed on this camera data 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 Pere F A 3 Home and travel destination are in the same time zone the current time zone The flash is lowered Raise the flash Raise the flash when shooting using Night portrait or Backlighting in scene mode UOR 9U 1 4J Y oleae Error occurred during communication with printer Communications error urn camera off and reconnect USB cable 65671 Display Cause Solution Error has occurred in camera s internal circuitry Turn camera off remove and reins
67. button 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 is displayed at the top of the monitor Press W to disable the daylight saving time function Press A or W 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 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 A or to select Yes and then press the button London Casablanca Date format es YAVD_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 soiseg ay ypeqhelg pue Buljooys jo sdiseg ayy 18 8 Make sure that the lens cap has been removed then press the button e The lens extends and the shooting mode selection screen is displayed 9 when Easy auto mode is displayed press the button e The camera enters the shooting mode and you can take pictures in Easy auto mode QA 22 e To switch to another shooting mode press the multi selector or W before pressing the button Press this button in shooting mode for shooting mode selection menu
68. ctures taken may not be displayed correctly e The Eye Fi upload feature is intended for use only in the country of purchase Before using it in other countries refer to laws and regulations of that country e 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 8 10 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 65862 Reset All MENU button gt 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 46 Self timer CL 49 Macro mode M 51 Exposure compensation A 53 Scene Mode Option Scene mode setting in the shooting mode selection menu M 35 Hue adjustment in food QA 38 Continuous shooting in pet portrait QA 40 Pet portrait auto release in pet portrait QA 40 Smart Portrait Menu Option Skin softening 68832 Smile timer 68833 Blink proof 68833 Default value Auto Off Off 0 0 Default value Portrait Default value UOR 9U 1 4J Y 6863 uoldas adua1ajoy
69. duct for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws uonnponu vii uolnpo yu viii 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 completely 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 84 Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices 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 i
70. duction The Setup Menu Welcome Screen Time Zone and Date ie OMITOF SENINI S anioia Print Date Imprinting Date and Time Vibration Reduction jotion Detection AF Assist Sound Setti 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 esseesssccccsssseesssseeeee amp 2 The Camera pi 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 Camera Body eessesseessosssessosesossosesosessessssssosse 2 Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Raising and Lowering the Flash Using Menus MENU Button ccccccsscsscsssssseeseeeeO The Monitor visssscescsiscassecascssenvosssssasisisdecsenossansessserssO Shooting Mode knee resistin aE iE E EA NEER 8 Playback MOd Einride in esi 10 If you want to start using the camera right away see The Basics of Shooting and Playback QA 11 ewe 9Y JO sued esae 34 JO Sed ZOON CONTO sess cccasinscarietctncucscccetrecaisit AD W Wide angle T_ Telephoto E Thumbnail p
71. e e To switch to the home time zone select Home time zone in step 2 and then press the button e To change the home time zone select 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 68852 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 UONDa5 9U 1 4J Y 6849 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 is 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 i os 29m 0s 6 t 9701 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 UOR 2U 1 4J Y
72. e e 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 Buljoous 47 saunyea4 Bunooys 48 m Lowering the Flash Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use A 5 The Flash Lamp The flash lamp indicates the status of the flash when you press the shutter release button halfway e On The flash fires when a picture is taken 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 QA 45 gt Default Settings QA 54 e Some settings cannot be used with other functions QA 58 e The flash mode setting applied in auto mode is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Effective Range of the Flash When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto the flash has a range of approx 0 5 5 0 m 1 ft
73. e Mea AONO ENA amp 2 Batterie sionen nnana R EEN amp 4 Memory Cards siccis Aa amp 6 Cleaning and Storage G7 CEAN assests ana A N amp 7 SLOPAGE ENEA AA AT amp 7 Troubleshooting sessesssesssssesescscsocoscsosossescsesesososesoe amp 8 Specifications eesessesesessescesesesoesescsoesoesescecesescesoseee 15 X pu pue Sa ON LUY L Xapu pue s 0 Je21UY2 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 QA ix xv when using or storing your 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 m 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 equipmen
74. e 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 z T 2 o i a m n D N 2 6 a 65827 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 adua1ajoy iW Notes About White Balance e Some settings cannot be used with other functions QA 58 e Lower the flash or set the flash to off when white balance is set to any setting other than Auto and Flash QA 46 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 6628 Continuous Shooting Enter auto mode gt MENU button gt Continuous gt button You can change settings to continuous or BSS best shot selector Option E Single default setting Oy Continuous BSS BSS best shot selector Ej Multi shot 16 Description One picture is taken each time the shutter release button is pressed While the shutter release button is held all the way down about four images are captured continuously at a rate of about 1 2 fps when Image mode is set to
75. e 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 In Panorama assist 682 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 e Files copied using Copy gt 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 6841 e Ifthe 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 68858 or a new memory card is inserted UOR 9U 1 4J Y 65867 uoldas adualajoy e Battery Charger MH 73 includes four EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH batteries e Replacement rechargeable batteries Rechargeable Ni MH batteries EN MH2 B4 set of four EN MH2 batteries AC Adapter EH 67 Audio Video Cable EG CP14 Hand Strap AH CP1 Battery charger rechargeable batteries
76. e 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 uononponu XV uolnpo yu xvi Table of Contents Introduction seeecssesscssssccsssccssssccssneccsssecssnscees Read This First About This Manua Information and Precautions For Your Safety sssssssesesseeeeee WARNINGS Notices Parts of the Camera seescsssssessccessseeseeenseeees The Camera BOdy ssssssssscsscscsssneeesssseesnnnneees Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap pet Raising and Lowering the Flash Using Menus MENU Button The Monitor Shooting Mode d Playback Mode sssssscsssneesteteiseististietne The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries Applicable Batteries Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card Internal Memory and Memory Cards Preparation 3 Set the Display Language Date and Time Step 1 Turn the Camera On Turning the Camera On and Off Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Available Shooting Modes essssesssteeueeeen 4 io Step 3 Frame a Picture s sssssescssssessssssosessooesse Using the Zoom Step 4 Focus and Shoot The Shutter release Button Step 5 Play Back Images Step 6 Delete Images Shooting Features uu eecscssseecccessseeceeessee
77. e 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 58 6824 67826 65829 6830 6631 6832 6833 6633 saunjea4 Buljoous 57 saunjea4 Bunooys 58 Certain features cannot be used simultaneously Restricted A Continuous A 57 Flash mode Blink proof QA 57 Self timer Smile timer MA 57 Digital zoom Continuous CQ 57 Image mode Continuous QQ 57 White balance Soler options 157 Continuous Self timer CO 49 ISO sensitivity Continuous Flash mode A 46 Motion detection Continuous Q 57 ISO sensitivity 157 Shutter sound Continuous QQ 57 Description When Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 is selected the flash cannot be used When Blink proof is set to On the flash cannot be used When Smile timer is used for shooting the self timer cannot be used When Multi shot 16 is selected digital zoom cannot be used When Multi shot 16 is selected the Image mode setting is fixed at f image size 2560 x 1920 pixels When using Black and white Sepia or Cyanotype the White balance setting is fixed at Auto When using the self timer Continuous is fixed at Single When Multi shot 16 is selected the ISO sensitivity setting is automatically specified according
78. e multi selector 4 exposure compensation 2 Press A or W to select a compensation value e To make the image brighter apply positive exposure compensation les e To make the image darker apply negative exposure compensation 3 Press the button to apply the a compensation value ca 2 Ifyou do not press the button within a few seconds the Ei setting is applied and the menu disappears Z a e When an exposure compensation value other than 0 0 is 29m 0s nA applied and the value are displayed in the monitor r 4 E D 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 4 auto mode is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off 53 saunyea4 Bunooys Default Settings Default settings for each shooting mode are described below Flash Self timer Macro Exposure GS easy auto QA 34 onan pore CTA oe Geno cae a or or oa Scene aa o o Jo oo o or or Joo z E Jor C x cam 9 for Jor es 2a fa or or oa aan fan or or oo 2m oe for Jo Joa 2m o for Jo Joa Gas os o Jo oo E o jo m fo IEEE o jo fo ao o o Jor oa ao o Jo or oa EE or C ZEE o jo for fv No NAW A Exposure compensation 153 Self ti
79. e used with other functions QA 58 e When ISO sensitivity is locked Motion detection 3854 does not function 65630 Color Options Enter auto mode gt MENU button gt Color options gt button You can adjust the colors when images are saved Option Description X Standard color i Use to achieve natural colors in your images default setting y g 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 LL 8 When Standard color is selected no icon is displayed Color tones shown in the monitor when shooting change according to the selected color option UOR 9U 1 4J Y m Notes About Color Options Some settings cannot be used with other functions QA 58 65631 uoldas adua1ajoy e See Image Mode Image Size and Quality 68824 for information about Image mode Skin Softening Enter smart portrait mode gt MENU button gt Skin softening gt 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 On
80. e using Time zone 09647 and date in the setup menu Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required No indicators displayed in Hide info is selected for Photo info k 84 68650 monitor Select Show info i F Time zone and date in the setup menu has not 16 84 Print date not available blenset a47 Date not imprinted on e The current shooting mode is one that does not images even when Print support Print date 84 68852 date is enabled e The date cannot be imprinted on movies Screen for setting time zone and date is displayed when Clock battery is exhausted all settings were restored camera is turned on to their default values Camera settings reset 16 19 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 Camera becomes hot Xapu pue sao Je21UYI9 Xapu pue s 0 Je21UY2 L Shooting Issues Problem Cause Solution ma Cannot switch to shooting Disconnect USB cable mode When camera is in playback mode press the button the shutter release button or the movie record button When menus are displayed press the MENU button Batteries are exhausted When flash lamp flashes flash is charging No image captured when the shutter release button is pressed Subject is too close Try shooting using easy auto 34
81. ed When taking pictures with auto with red eye reduction or when taking pictures with Night portrait either in easy auto mode or in scene mode and the fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction Areas not affected by red is used red eye reduction may be applied in rare 37 46 eye are corrected cases to areas not affected by red eye Use auto mode or any scene mode other than Night portrait and change the flash mode to any setting other than auto with red eye reduction and try taking a picture again e In some shooting conditions facial skin tones may 43 not be smoothed e Use Skin softening in the playback menu for 66 888 images containing four or more faces Skin tones are not softened It may take more time to save images in the following situations e When the noise reduction function is in operation such as when shooting in a dark environment e When the flash mode is set to auto with red 48 eye reduction e When the skin softening function is applied while 36 37 57 shooting Saving images takes time G12 Playback Issues Problem File cannot be played back Cannot zoom in on image Cannot use D Lighting skin softening small picture or crop Cannot rotate image Cannot edit movie Images are not displayed on TV Cause Solution File or folder was overwritten or renamed by ones or other make of camera This camera cannot play back movies recorded wit
82. ees 33 io Easy Auto Mode eeesscscccsssssseseceeessnneeeeees 34 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes 35 To View a Description of Each Scene 36 Characteristics of Each Scene un 36 Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces Using Skin Softening Auto Mode eo Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Available Features Using the Flash Flash Modes Using the Self timer Using Macro MOCE eeseesssssessticeseenetseenetetse Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation Default Settings Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the MENU Button Shooting Menu uu Available Shooting MenuS s u susv s 111 1 57 Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously FOCUSIN Cf seuna 59 Using Face Detection Focus Lock Playback Features ssscssssssesscccsseeeseesneeees 63 Playback Zoom Thumbnail Display Calendar Display Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the MENU Button Playback Menu 66 Connecting the Camera to a TV Computer OF PAET gasii 67 Using ViewNX 2 Installing ViewNX 2 Transferring Images to the Computer 72 Viewing Images Recording and Playing Back Movies 75 Recording MOVIES sssssssssscsesssssssesseecceesnsnneeeees 76 Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the MENU Button Movie Menu 79 Playing Back Movies General Camera S tup sscscsssssccesseeeseees 83 Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the MENU But
83. elease button all the way down when Image mode is set to iJ 4608x3456 m Pet Portrait Auto Release e To change Pet portrait auto release settings press the multi selector 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 e Pet portrait auto release turns off automatically when Five bursts have been taken Internal memory or the memory card is full To continue shooting with Pet portrait auto release press the multi selector S to set again m Focus Area e When the camera detects a face a yellow double border focus area is displayed around the face and the double border turns R green when the camera has focused a e When the camera detects more than one dog or cat face up to five can be detected the face displayed largest in the monitor is ip framed by a double border and the others by single borders Wi Os e Ifno pets faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject Ae in the center of the frame m Notes About Pet Portrait e Digital zoom cannot be used e Depending on the distance of the subject from the camera the speed of the subject s movement the direction that the subject is facing the ambient brightness of the face etc pet faces may not be detected or other sub
84. ents 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 uolpnpo yu uolpnpo yu vi Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip 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 e No 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 e Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in hese manuals at any time and without prior notice e Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product e 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 Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by
85. enu Settings for image registered for Welcome screen 69846 Time zone and date 69647 Language 6659 Video mode 60 and Battery type 65866 UONDas 9U 1 4J Y 6865 uoldas adua1ajoYy Battery Type MENU button gt tab gt Battery type gt button To ensure that the camera shows the correct battery level CL 20 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 tab gt Firmware version gt button You can view the current camera firmware version COOLPIX L320 Ver x x 67866 Images and movies are assigned file names as follows DSCN0001 JPG Il IL Identifier Extension not shown on camera monitor indicates file format Soa still images DSCN Still images JPG Movies MOV Small copies SSCN Cropped copies RSCN D Lighting copies skin softening copies edited movies File number assigned automatically in FSCN ascending order starting with 0001 e Files are saved in folders named with a folder number followed by NIKON e g 1OONIKON 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 th
86. er dim lighting UOR 9U 1 4J Y 65655 Sound Settings MENU button gt 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 3829 e When using Sports A 36 Museum QA 38 or Pet portrait LJ 40 in scene mode e When recording movies Shutter sound uoldas adua1ajoy m Notes About Sound Settings Button sounds and the shutter sound are not heard when using the Pet portrait scene mode 69856 Auto Off MENU button gt tab gt Auto off gt 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 21 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
87. ert 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 hen press the button to resume printing Printer error check printer status Specified size of paper is not loaded in printer aver Load the specified size of paper select Resume and then pap press the button to resume printing Printer error check Paper has jammed in printer Printer error paper jam Remove the jammed paper select Resume and then press he button to resume printing o paper is loaded in printer Boe Load the specified size of paper select Resume and then PaRi press the 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 uoldas adua1ajoy See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information 65672 x I ld ROX Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Product sscsscsscssssssscssssscsssessecseres amp 2 Th
88. es When macro mode is enabled movies of subjects closer to the camera can be recorded Confirm settings before starting movie recording The self timer QA 49 can be used Set the self timer and then press the P movie record button to start recording a movie after 10 seconds The flash does not fire Press the MENU button to select the amp movie tab and adjust movie menu settings before starting movie recording QA 79 More Information Maximum Movie Recording Time gt 68644 File and Folder Names gt 68867 Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the MENU Button Movie Menu Enter shooting mode gt MENU button gt amp tab gt button The following settings can be changed Movie Ss Movie options Autofocus mode ka Wind noise reduction OFF Determines the type of movie that will be recorded The default Movie options setting is 268 HD 720p 1280x720 7843 When AF S Single AF default setting is selected focus is ocked when movie recording begins When AF F Full time AF is selected the camera focuses continuously while recording Autofocus mode When AF F Full time AF is selected the sound of the camera 045 ocusing 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 n i Set whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie Wind noise reduction g 0845 recording salAow 42eg Hulkejg pue
89. es to a computer QA 72 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 69 e 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 gt 68867 Editing Features You can use the following features to edit your images Edited images are saved as separate files 68867 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 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 89 sitachinents Allows you to crop a portion of the image Use to zoom in on a subject Crop 68810 or arrange a composition UON2a5 9U 1 4J Y uoldas adua1ajoy v Notes About Image Editing e Images captured at an Image mode 24 setting of ER 4608x2592 cannot be edited e This camera cannot edit images captured with another make or model of digital camera e If no people s faces are detected in an image a copy cannot be created using the skin softening function 6888 e When using another make or model of digital camera images edited with this camera may not be displayed properly and ma
90. esktop e Mac OS Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the P movie record button SalAow y2eg Bulkejg pue Hulpsoday Recording Movies ssessesssossosssosesossosessesssessoseso 76 Playing Back MovieS essesssosssessosesessosessesssessessee BO 75 You can record movies by simply pressing the 9 movie record button 1 Display the shooting screen Movie option e The icon for the selected movie option is displayed The default setting is 7202 HD 720p 1280x720 QA 79 Maximum recording time 2 Lower the flash Q1 5 e Recording movies while the flash is raised may cause the audio to be muffled SdIAOW Deg Hued pue Bulpsoray 3 Press the P movie record button to start movie recording e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Focus areas are not displayed during recording 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 84 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 lis displayed while saving to the internal memory 4 Press the P movie record button again to end recording 76 m Notes About Saving Data After taking pictures or reco
91. f 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 8 No icon is displayed when Off is selected 656 33 e See Editing Still Images 6885 for information about image editing features amp Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order Press the gt button playback mode gt MENU button gt amp 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 20 printer s card slot e Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab e Connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible 20 printer 6816 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 ae and then press the button mea Delete print order UOR 2U 1 4J Y 65634 2 Select images up to 99 and the number of copies up to nine of each e Press the multi selector lt or P to select images and then press amp or W to set the number of copies for each e Images selected for printing are indicated by a check mark icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed If no copies have been specified for an
92. g a computer to form a panorama image 4882 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 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 button e Transfer the images to your computer and use the Panorama Maker A 71 6884 software to W combine the images into a single panorama image Shutter speed is reduced when using scene modes indicated with therefore the use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu QA 84 when shooting using a tripod to stabilize the camera saunjea4 Buljoous 39 saunyea4 Bunooys 40 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 four images at a rate of about 1 2 fps while you hold the shutter r
93. h 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 These options cannot be used with movies Images captured at an Image mode setting of E 4608x2592 cannot be edited and the same editing feature cannot be applied multiple times 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 Edited movies cannot be edited again Movies cannot be trimmed so that they are less than two seconds long Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card or when the battery level indicator is a 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 Xapu pue s 40 N Je21UYI91 Xapu pue s 0 Je21UY2 L Problem Nikon Transfer 2 does not start when camera is connected Images to be printed are not displayed Cannot select paper size with camera amp 14 Cause Solution Camera is off Batteries are exhausted USB cable is not correctly connected Camera is not recognized by the com
94. h to full frame playback mode Rotate the zoom control to W While zoomed in press the multi selector lt or P to Select the face to be displayed eater torancther face Delete the image Press the J button Press the button shutter release button button Switch to shooting mode c 9 or the movie record button UORD 9U 1 4J Y amp 61 uoldas adua1ajoy Eye Fi Upload MENU button gt tab gt Eye Fi upload gt 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 Enable Images created with this camera are uploaded to the pre determined s computer 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 e 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 e 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 pi
95. he area in the center of the frame Use focus lock to frame the picture on an object not in the center of Cd lp the frame MA 60 29w Os e The camera focuses even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing ee Ti Museum e The flash does not fire e The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame e 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 Shutter speed is reduced when using scene modes indicated with A therefore the use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu QA 84 when shooting using a tripod to stabilize the camera P 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 9 always turns green Black and white copy The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame Use together with macro mode QA 51 when shooting subjects that are close to the camera Backlighting The flash always fires Raise the flash before shooting The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame 1 Panorama assist Use this setting to capture a series of images that will be connected usin
96. image the selection is canceled Rotate the zoom control to T Q to switch to full frame playback mode Rotate the zoom control to W E to switch to 12 image thumbnail playback mode Press the button when setting is complete Print selection 3 gt Select whether or not to print shooting date and shooting information Select Date and press the button to print the shooting gr date on all images in the print order Select Info and press the button to print shooting information shutter speed and aperture value on all images in the print order Select Done and press the button to complete the print Print order order a oO ted for printi indicated by amp duri 2 mages selected for printing are indicate urin g P g y g 15 05 2013 15 30 a 8 playback 004 JPG Y 9 g mj 65635 uoldas 2U 1 4J Y 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 20 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 68823 e Note that the Date and Info settings are reset each time the Print order option is displayed e The date printed is that saved whe
97. in situations where you want to use the flash such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit 20 Turning the Camera On and Off e Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on 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 e To turn 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 movie record button No operations No operations performed performed teere cccccccce 3 min Camera enters Camera turns off standby mode e The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode can be changed using the Auto off setting in the setup menu 84 e By default the camera enters s
98. ired number of copies up to nine and then press the button Print selection PictBridge 00 1 kes Start print Copies gt Paper size Copies 2 T 2 T a m n D fa 2 6 3 6819 4 Select Paper size and then press the button 5 Select the desired paper size and then press the button e To specify paper size using settings on the printer select Default in the paper size option PictBridge ooa 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 DWhprints Paper size 7 Printing begins uoldas adua1ajay in step 1 when printing is complete 6620 e 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 68817 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 button e To exit the print menu press the MENU button 3 Select the desired paper size and then press the button e 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
99. jects 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 button 1 Frame the picture e Raise the flash when using it A 5 e Point the camera at a person s face e Using Face Detection A 59 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 QA 57 68633 e After the camera releases the shutter it continues to detect faces and smiles and releases the shutter again if it detects a smiling face Shooting ends e To cancel smile detection and stop shooting perform any of the following operations Turn the camera off Set Smile timer LA 57 65633 to Off Press the button and select a different shooting mode saunjeaj Buljooys 41 m Notes About Smart Portrait Mode e 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 59 Auto Off When Using Smile Timer When Smile timer is set to On the auto off function QA 84 is activated and the camera turns
100. k e Rotate the zoom control QA 2 to T Q to switch to full frame playback mode or W Es to display thumbnails Erase selected images 2 Add check marks to all images that you want to delete and then press the button to confirm the selection e A confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the instructions displayed in the monitor m Notes About Deletion e Deleted images cannot be recovered Copy important images to a computer before deleting them from the camera e Protected images QA 66 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 Buljooys jo sdiseg ay 31 32 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 GG Easy Auto Mode cccccccscscsssssscecscscscecseseseees Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces ED Auto Mode sccicccicsicsssccccsasarsasssccscavndavessssasacers Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Using the Flash Flash Modes c ssssssssscsssessseccseecsssecsstecsseecsneeesseeeses Using the Self timer escssssscsssscssecsseccsseccssecsnsecrsseesnsecsscsesnsecssecesseerses Using Macro MOe
101. layback Q Playback zoom ag Helpers 2 Shutter release button usssvsv v1 111111 26 Ei Eyelet for camera strap a Power switch power on lamp Self timer lamp es AF assist iIUMIMAtOL scssessesseseeseeeeeneeneeee Gi SPEIKET iuist ieiti flash POP UP button 5 46 8 FLASH s5 46 DC input connector for AC adapter available separately from Nikon 13 F868 10 USB audio video output connector 67 11 Canneto COVER aaan 67 12 Lens MTO oameni aO EEA Go 2 Built in MICFOPHONE secsessseecesneeetsetneenee 76 3 Flash lamp E 4B a PH movie record button 76 Qi shooting mode button Yy 6 playback DUTCON A essences 28 Multi selector 8 apply selection button Battery chamber memory card slot COVEL rcsncssesseseeiee 12 14 10 TH delete button wantin 30 p MENU button nen A TriPOd sockets amp 17 13 Battery Chamber essecsscsscseeeeeessseeneeee 12 14 Memory Card SlOt sssessscssesseeeseenesneeieeeee 14 e1BWUED BY JO Seg eloWe gt 34 JO Swed Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Attach the Lens Cap LC CP25 to the camera strap and then attach the strap to the camera Attach them at two places m Lens Cap e Remove the lens cap before you take a picture e At times when you are not taking pictures such as when the power is off or while you are c
102. led 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 6 Remove the ViewNX 2 CD ROM from the CD ROM drive sainjeay yoeqheld 71 saunyea4 yoeqhe d 72 Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choose how images will be copied to the computer Choose one of the following methods e 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 SD card slot If your computer is equipped with an SD card slot the card can be inserted directly in the slot e 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 e When using Windows 7 If the dialog shown at right is displayed follow the steps below to select Nikon Tran
103. mation 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 eep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock Dust on or near the metal parts of he plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire Do not handle the power cable or go near the battery charger during ightning storms Failure to observe his precaution could result in electric shock e Do not damage modify forcibly tug or bend the power cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or flame Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take it to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock Do not handle the plug or battery charger with wet hands Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC to AC inverters Failure to observe this precaution could damage the product or result in overheating or fire uononponu xi uonnponu xii A Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the
104. mer 149 8 140 Setting is used when the flash is raised You can select AUI0 auto or off When Al0 auto is selected the camera automatically selects the flash mode appropriate for the scene it has selected The setting cannot be changed Automatically changes to macro mode when the camera selects Close up 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 Slow sync with red eye reduction flash mode may be used The self timer cannot be used You can turn the pet portrait auto release QA 40 on and off m Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some settings cannot be used with other functions QA 58 saunjea4 Buljoous 55 When shooting you can set the following features by pressing the MENU button The features that are available vary with the shooting mode as shown below Image mode White balance s Continuous 5 ISO sensitivity F Color options g Skin softening a Smile timer Blink proof ting menu White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options Easy auto mode Scene Smart portrait Auto mode Ifyou change the image mode setting the new setting is applied to all shooting modes 56 Available Shooting Menus Option Image mode White balance Continuous IS
105. mera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print css 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 fonol UORD 9U 1 4J Y uoldas adua1ajoy The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Use a tripod for the best results Set Vibration reduction 6653 to Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the camera Enter shooting mode gt amp shooting mode button gt amp second icon from the top gt gt gt A V lt P gt I Panorama assist gt button The icon of the last scene selected is displayed 1 Use the multi selector to select the direction and press the O 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 8 up ZS or down The yellow panorama direction icon DP is displayed according to the direction you selected Press the button to confirm the selection The icon changes to the white fixed direction icon If necessary apply flash mode LA 46 self timer QA 49 macro mode MA 51 and exposure compensation QA 53 settings with this step Press the
106. 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 this manual may differ from the actual product 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 http Avwww europe nikon com support e For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle East http vww 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 requirem
107. mory card could be damaged m Notes About Focus Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus gt QA 61 AF assist Illuminator and Flash If the subject is dimly lit the AF assist illuminator QA 84 may light when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the flash QA 46 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 Buljooys jo sdiseg ay 27 yoeqhe g pue Buoys jo sdiseg ayy 28 Press the gt playback button e The camera switches to playback mode and the last image saved is displayed in full frame playback mode gt playback button Use the multi selector to select an image to Displays the previous image display A e Display the previous image amp or 4 e Display the next image W or gt lt gt e Press and hold A V lt or P to scroll quickly through images Displays the next image Remove the memory card from the camera to play back images saved in the camera s internal memory N is 15 05 2013 15 30 a r 0004 JPG displayed near the current image number total number of CSE a ae Pi images Z To return to shooting mode press the button the SG shutter release button or the movie record ig button Current image number total number of images
108. multi selector lt self timer 2 Press A or W to select ON and then press the button Ow N e X10 is displayed If a setting is not applied by pressing the button within a few seconds the selection is canceled When Pet portrait is selected in scene mode Bs pet portrait auto release is displayed QA 40 The self timer cannot be used 3 Frame the picture and then press the shutter release button halfway 10 e Focus and exposure are set a amp Za W250 Fa sainjea4 Buljoous saunyea4 Buljooys 50 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The self timer starts and the number of seconds 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 to OFF To stop the timer before a picture is taken press the shutter release button again m Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some settings cannot be used with other functions QA 58 1250 FM A EN WA Using Macro Mode When using macro made the camera can focus on objects as close as about 1 cm 0 4 in from the lens This feature is useful when taking close up pictures of flowers and other small subjects 1 Press the multi selector W macro
109. n The icon of the last scene sel M 36 Party indoor 37 i Dusk dawn Night landscape Close up 37 1138 CO 38 Ti Museum i Fireworks show L Black and white copy Backlighting A 38 39 M39 M39 U Panorama assist A39 Z Portrait Landscape Fal Night portrait default setting CO 36 37 8 Pet portrait ected is displayed 140 Changing Scene Mode Settings e Depending on the scene he multi selector A V or P 4 can be used to set the corresponding features gt Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector A 45 Default Settings A 54 e Features that can be set by pressing the MENU button gt Image mode image size and quality A 57 68824 saunjeaj Buljooys 35 saunyea4 Bunooys To View a Description of Each Scene Select the desired scene from the scene selection screen and rotate the zoom control MA 2 to T to view a description of that scene To return to the original screen rotate the zoom control to T again Panorama assist Characteristics of Each Scene amp Portrait e When the camera detects a person s face it focuses on that face QA 59 e The skin softening feature makes the skin tones in people s faces appear smoother A 43 e f no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame e Digital zoom cann
110. n approx 230k dot TFT LCD with anti reflection coating and 5 level brightness adjustment Frame coverage Approx 95 horizontal and 95 vertical compared to actual shooting mode picture Frame coverage Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical compared to actual playback mode picture O15 Xapu pue s J0 N Je2 UYI9 Xapu pue s 40 Je21UY2 L Media Internal memory approx 49 MB SD SDHC SDXC memory card File system DCF Exif 2 3 and DPOF compliant Still pictures JPEG Movies MOV Video H 264 MPEG 4 AVC Audio LPCM monaural e 16M High 4608 x 3456x e 16M 4608 x 3456 e 8M B264 x 2448 e 4M 2272 x 1704 File formats 2M 1600 x 1200 VGA 640 x 480 16 9 4608 x 2592 ISO 80 1600 Matrix center weighted digital zoom less than 2x spot digital Metering mode zoom 2x or more Programmed auto exposure and exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 EV in steps of 3 EV Mechanical and charge coupled electronic shutter 1 e 1500 1 s Speed e 4s Fireworks show scene mode Electronically controlled ND filter 3 3 AV selection Exposure control Range 2 steps f 3 1 and f 9 9 W Range W Approx 0 5 5 0 m 1 ft 8 in 16 ft ISO sensitivity Auto T Approx 1 5 2 5 m 5 ft 8 ft 2 in Flash control TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Hi Speed USB Data transfer protocol MTP PTP Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL Audio video
111. n the area in the center of the frame B Snow e The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame Sunset e The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame I i Dusk dawn e The focus area or focus indicator QA 9 always turns green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Shutter speed is reduced when using scene modes indicated with therefore the use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu QA 84 when shooting using a tripod to stabilize the camera saunjea4 Buljoous 37 saunyea4 Bunooys 38 Night landscape e The focus area or focus indicator QA 9 always turns green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Close up e Macro mode QA 51 is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can shoot e 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 CQ 60 e The camera focuses even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing TI Food e Macro mode QA 51 is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can shoot e 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 Ele 7 camera is turned off e The camera focuses on t
112. n 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 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 uonpnponu 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 uolpnpo yu 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
113. n 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 69634 of Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order and press the button to remove print marking from all images and cancel the print order Print Date When shooting date and time are imprinted on images using the Print date option 68652 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 656 36 A Slide Show Press the gt button playback mode gt MENU button gt El 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 change the interval between images select Frame intvl select the desired interval time and then press the button before selecting Start To repeat the slide show automatically select Loop and then press the
114. ng You can permanently imprint the shooting date in images as they are captured by setting Print date 69852 in the setup menu MA 84 If you want the shooting date to be printed without using the Print date setting print using the ViewNX 2 software MA 69 yoeqhe q pue Buljooys jo sdiseg ay 1 Remove the lens cap and press the power Qs switch to turn on the camera aed PSS e The lens extends and the monitor turns on V X Rai ing gu y gt Raise the flash when using it A 5 980 or CF ey A i 2 Checkthe battery level indicator and the Battery level indicator number of exposures remaining Battery Level Indicator Display Description S Battery level high aba 6s Battery level low F C iy i T970 Prepare to replace the batteries Number of exposures Battery Cannot take pictures remaining exhausted Replace the batteries Number of Exposures Remaining The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed Mis displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera and images are saved in the internal memory approx 49 MB e 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 QA 57 68825 yoeqhe g pue Buoys jo sdiseg ayy Notes About the Flash The flash does not pop up automatically Raise the flash A 5 46
115. nnot be trimmed To trim another area of the movie select and edit the original movie When the battery level indicator is e Movies are trimmed in one second intervals therefore the actual trimmed portion of the movie may differ slightly from the selected start and end points Movies cannot be trimmed so that they are less than two seconds long e Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card UORD 9U 1 4J Y More Information File and Folder Names 68867 65 13 Connect the camera to a TV using the optional audio video cable 48868 to play back images on the TV 1 Turn off the camera 2 uoldas adua1ajoy 65814 Connect the camera to the TV e Connect the yellow plug of the audio video cable to the video in jack and the white plug to the audio in jack on the TV Set the TV s input to external video input e See your TV s documentation for details Hold down the gt button to turn on the camera e The camera enters playback mode and images are displayed on the TV e While connected to the TV the camera monitor remains off _ 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
116. nserted in the camera 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 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help uopnponu C Nikon COOLPIX L320 CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corpor
117. o 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 focusing from interfering with recording AF F Full time AF Wind Noise Reduction Enter shooting mode gt MENU button gt 4 tab gt Wind noise reduction gt button You can select the wind noise reduction setting used when recording movies Option Description Reduces the sound heard when wind passes over the microphone Se On Use when recording movies in locations with strong winds Other sounds may become difficult to hear during playback OFF Off default setting Wind noise reduction is disabled The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode MA 8 No icon is displayed when Off is selected UOR 9U 1 4J Y O45 Welcome Screen MENU button gt tab gt Welcome screen gt button You can configure the welcome screen that is displayed when you turn on the camera Option Description The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying None default setting the welcome screen The
118. of data captured each second UON2a5 9U 1 4J Y 6843 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 720 HD 720p default setting 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 e To confirm the maximum length of a movie that can be recorded in the internal memory approx 49 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 68867 uoldas adua1ajoy C844 Autofocus Mode Enter shooting mode gt MENU button gt tab gt Autofocus mode gt button You can select how the camera focuses in movie mode Option Description Focus is locked when the movie record button is pressed t
119. old environments Keep spare batteries warm and alternate between two sets of batteries Batteries that cannot be 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 s 40 Je21UY2 L Xapu pue sa ON Je21UY2 L Memory Cards Use only Secure Digital memory cards Approved memory cards gt 19 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 c
120. oldas adua1ajoy 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 ISO Sensitivity Enter auto mode gt MENU button gt ISO sensitivity gt button When ISO sensitivity is increased less light is needed when taking pictures Higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured Additionally even with subjects of similar brightness pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced e Although higher ISO sensitivity is effective when shooting darker subjects shooting without the flash shooting while using the zoom etc images may contain noise Option Description AUTO Auto default setting Sensitivity is ISO 80 when there is sufficient lighting the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 1600 when lighting is dim 80 100 200 400 800 1600 Sensitivity is fixed at the specified value The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode LL 8 e When Auto is selected O is not displayed at ISO 80 but is displayed if the ISO sensitivity automatically increases to more than 80 m Notes About ISO Sensitivity Some settings cannot b
121. omputer before formatting If the message Card is not formatted Format card is displayed when you insert a memory 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 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 Lens Remove dust or lint with a blower To remove fingerprints oil or other grime wipe the area with a soft dry cloth or
122. or ii decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA L L C See http www mpegla com Trademark Information 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 Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe 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 trademarks of their respective holders 20 Symbols A T Telephoto 25 W Wide angle 25 Q Playback zoom 64 f Thumbnail playback GY Easy auto mode Z Scene mode E Smart portrait mode Auto mode gt Playback mode Y Setup menu Apply selection button Shooting mode button Movie record button gt Playback button TI Delete button MENU button 3 6 56 57 66 79 84 flash pop up button 2 5 46 Flash mode Self timer Macro mode Exposure compensation Hel
123. ot be imprinted on images after they have been captured e The date cannot be imprinted in the following situations When using Panorama assist or Pet portrait Continuous in scene mode When recording movies e Dates imprinted at an Image mode setting 68624 of ff 640x480 may be difficult to read Select an Image mode setting of amp 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 QA 16 68647 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 3834 to print this information in images even if the Print date function was set to Off at the time of shooting 65852 Vibration Reduction MENU button gt tab gt Vibration reduction gt button You can select the vibration reduction setting used when shooting Vibration reduction allows you to reduce the effects of camera shake which commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or when shooting at slow shutter speeds The effects of camera shake are reduced when recording movies in addition to when shooting still images Set Vibration reduction to Off when shooting using a tripod to stabilize the camera Option Description W On default setting Vibration reduction is enabled OFF Off Vibration reduction is disabled The icon for the current setting
124. ot be used ii Landscape e The focus area or focus indicator QA 9 always turns green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway amp Sports e The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame e Ifyou continue to hold the shutter release button all the way down about four images are captured continuously at a rate of about 1 2 fps when Image mode is set to ff 4608x3456 e The camera focuses even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing e Focus exposure and hue 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 Fa Night portrait The flash always fires Raise the flash before shooting When the camera detects a person s face it focuses on that face A 59 The skin softening feature makes the skin tones in people s faces appear smoother QA 43 If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Digital zoom cannot be used X Party indoor e The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame e As images are easily affected by camera shake hold the camera steadily Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu QA 84 when shooting using a tripod to stabilize the camera amp Beach e The camera focuses o
125. ou to imprint the shooting date and time on images o select the vibration reduction setting used when lows 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 o adjust sound settings Allows you to set the amount of time that passes before the monitor turns off to save power o format the internal memory or the memory card Language Allows you to change the camera s display language 67859 Video mode Allows you to adjust TV connection settings 6660 Allows you to set whether or not closed eyes are detected when Blink warning taking pictures of people using face detection 60 Allows you to set whether or not to enable the function for Eye Fi upload sending images to a computer using a commercially available amp 862 Eye Fi card Reset all Allows you to reset the camera s settings to their default values 68663 G hange this setting to match the type of batteries that are inserted in the camera 2666 Battery type Firmware version Allows you to confirm the camera s firmware version 67866 dnjas esawes jesaua5 86 Reference Section The Reference Section provides detailed information and hints about using the camera Shooting Using Panorama Assist uu esesssescsescssecsscssecssccnecesecseesscccsecasecnscensseseeeneenses Playback Editing Still Images Editing Movies Connecting the Ca
126. ower on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover e 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 e Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page x and in Batteries amp 4 before use Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types e Batteries with the following defects cannot be used S E Batteries with peeling Batteries with insulation that Batteries with a flat does not cover the area around negative terminal the negative terminal v Battery Type By setting Battery type in the setup menu QA 84 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 m Notes About EN MH2 Rechargeable Batteries When using EN MH2 batteries with the camera charge four batteries at a time using Battery Charger MH 73 48868 4 Alkaline Batteries Performance of alkaline batteries may vary greatly depending on the manufacturer Choose a reliable brand Notes About an AC Power Source e You can use the AC Adapter EH 67 available separately 68868 to power the camera from an electric
127. p A AC AC APCD anes essssssssstsneneenstnenetnt 13 65668 84 68855 2 AF assist AF assist illuminator Alkaline batteries Aperture value Audio video cable CIR AEN EAA 67 68 69614 6568 Audio video in jack 68 69614 Auto flash Auto mode Auto off Autofocus Autofocus mode B Backlighting 8 Battery Battery chamber Battery charger Battery level Battery type 85 6866 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 33 14 Beach Best shot selector Black and white copy Gi Black and white Blink PrOOF econ Xapu pue sao Je21UYI9 L Xapu pue saJON Je21UY2 L Blink Waring ssesossssssssssneenessese 85 660 Brightness 6 650 Built in microphone Button sound C Calendar display o e scsescsssssssusesaeesetnesee 65 Close up Color options Compression ratio Computer Connector cover Continuous Copying images D Date and time Date format Daylight saving time DC input connector Delete Digital zoom Direct print 16 84 6847 17 47 17 49 Dusk dawn fc scoscseensiesennsense 37 E Easy auto mode Editing movies Exposure compensation Extension Eye Fi upload Eyelet for camera strap F Face detection ccsesssssssssssssssesnssssnsesssesnseees 59 File name Fill flash Fireworks show Firmware version Flash lamp Flash mode
128. 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 Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment A 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 Donot 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 i
129. puter 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 e The printer does not support the paper sizes specified by the camera e The printer automatically selects the paper size Nikon COOLPIX L320 Digital Camera TPE compact digital camera Numberofeffectivepbels 161 milion lImagesensor 1 23 in type CCD approx 16 44 million total pixels NIKKOR lens with 26x optical zoom 4 0 104 0 mm angle of view equivalent to that of 22 5 585 mm lens in 35mm 135 format f number 3 1 5 9 Construction 12 elements in 9 groups 1 ED lens element Up to 4x angle of view equivalent to that of approx 2340 mm lens in 35mm 135 format Motion detection still pictures Focal length Contrast detect AF e W Approx 50 cm 1 ft 8 in ce T Approx 1 5 m 5 ft ce e Macro mode Approx 1 cm 0 4 in when zoom is set to middle position so All distances measured from center of front surface of lens Focus range Focus area selection Center face detection 7 5 cm 3 i
130. r 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 68839 the Rotate image screen is displayed You can then rotate the image 90 degrees by pressing the multi selector lt d or P Rotate image Rotate image Rotate image a fa mi Rotate 90 degrees Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise clockwise When you press the button the displayed orientation is applied and the 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 6640 Ei Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card Press the gt button playback mode gt MENU button gt Ef Copy gt button You can copy images between the internal memory and a memory card 1 Use the multi selector to select a destination ae option to which images are copied and then Card to camera press the button e Camera to card Copies images from internal memory to memory card e Card to camera Copies images from memory card to internal memory 2 Select a copy option and then press the aa button i iesi Alli Selected images Copies images selected from the image mages selection screen 48839 All images Copies all images UORD
131. rding 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 e Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies 19 Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class rating are used e Image quality degrades when digital zoom is used If the digital zoom is not being used when movie recording begins turning and holding the zoom control toward T magnifies the image using optical zoom and the zoom stops at the maximum optical zoom ratio After letting go of the zoom control turn the zoom control toward T again to magnify the image using the digital zoom e When recording ends digital zoom turns off e The sounds of zoom control operation zoom autofocus lens drive movement vibration reduction and aperture operation when brightness changes may be recorded Smear 3 visible in the monitor with movie recording is recorded with movies Avoiding bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights is recommended e 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
132. rtrait 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 68840 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 E 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 3 Press the MENU button uoldas adualajoy 4 Use the multi selector to select Yes and then press the button e Anew cropped copy is saved as a separate image 65810 MENU RSA Save this image as displayed Image Size e As the area to be saved is reduced the image size pixels of the cropped copy is also reduced e 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 displayed during playback and 0005 JPG are indicated by A Gai vy i 3 More Information File and Folder Names 68867 UORD 9U 1 4J Y 6877 The desired portions of a recorded movie can be saved as a separate file 1 2
133. s 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 charger m Charging Rechargeable Batteries e Do not mix batteries with different amounts of charge remaining or batteries of a different make or model e When using EN MH2 batteries with the COOLPIX L320 charge four batteries at a time using Battery Charger MH 73 Use only Battery Charger MH 73 to charge EN MH2 batteries e When using Battery Charger MH 73 only charge EN MH2 batteries e EN MH1 rechargeable Ni MH batteries cannot be used 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 e 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 c
134. s y Scene semema Petponrateutorelessea gt vi vy G auto sainjea4 Buljoous Macro A 51 Exposure compensation A 53 Can be set when the flash is raised When the flash is lowered flash mode is fixed at off 2 Varies by the scene selected by the camera gt Default Settings QA 54 3 Varies by the scene Default Settings QA 54 4 Varies by the smart portrait menu setting Default Settings QA 54 45 saunyea4 Bunooys 46 Using the Flash Flash Modes In dark locations or when the subject is backlit you can take pictures with the flash by raising the flash You can set the flash mode 1 Press the flash pop up button e The flash pops up e When the flash is lowered flash mode is fixed at off 2 Press the multi selector A 4 flash mode 3 Press A or W to select the desired mode and a then press the button to e Available Flash Modes gt QA 47 2 4 e Ifa setting is not applied by pressing the button within a few seconds the selection is canceled e When AIT0 auto is applied AUTO is only displayed for a few seconds regardless of Monitor settings Q 84 sho 6 650 Available Flash Modes SANTO kie Auto The flash fires automatically when lighting is dim Auto with red eye reduction Reduces red eye in portraits caused by the flash QA 48 off The flash does not fir
135. sfer 2 im 1 Under Import pictures and videos click eh Change program A program selection dialog will be displayed select Import File S 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 O e Click Start Transfer e 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 appropriate 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 saunjyeay yreqheld 73 saunyea4 yoeqhe d 74 Viewing Images Start ViewNX 2 e Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete e Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX 2 Starting ViewNX 2 Manually e Windows Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the d
136. t 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 while 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 e Monitors and electronic viewfinders are constructed with extremely high precision at least 99 99 of pixels are effective with no more than 0 01 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
137. tandby mode in about 30 seconds when you are using shooting mode or playback mode e If you are using the optional AC Adapter EH 67 the camera enters standby mode after 30 minutes ypeqhe d pue Bunooys jo sdiseg ay 21 yoeqhe g pue Buoys jo sdiseg ayy 22 Press the button e The shooting mode selection menu which allows you to select the desired shooting mode is displayed Press the multi selector A or VW to select the desired shooting mode and then press the button Cg easy auto mode is used in this example e 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 34 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 35 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 41 Used for general shooting Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu CL 56 to suit the shooting conditions and the type of picture you want to take Gi Auto mode N 44 Changing Settings When Shooting e Fea
138. the compression ratio the higher the quality of the images but the number of images that can be saved 68825 is reduced Option Print size cm in 4608x3456 39 x 29 15 x 11 5 4608x3456 default setting 39 x 29 15 x 11 5 EB 3264x2448 28x 21 11 x8 GH 2272x1704 19 x 14 7 5 x 5 6 1600x1200 13 x 10 5 3x4 640x480 5x4 2x1 5 E 4608x2592 39 x 22 15 x 8 5 The total number of pixels captured and the number of pixels captured horizontally and vertically Example M 4608x3456 approx 16 megapixels 4608x3456 pixels Print size at an output 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 Notes About Image Mode e The setting is also applied to other shooting modes e Some settings cannot be used with other functions QA 58 65824 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
139. to the brightness When the flash fires Motion detection is disabled When Multi shot 16 is selected Motion detection is disabled When the ISO sensitivity is set to any setting other than Auto Motion detection is disabled When Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 is 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 i Number of faces that Shooting mode Focus area double border Portrait and Night portrait in easy auto mode MA 34 Portrait A 36 and Night portrait QA 37 in scene mode The face closest to the center of Smart portrait mode M 41 the frame e If no faces are detected when the 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 saiunjea buljoous v Notes About Face Detection e 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
140. ton Setup Menu Reference Section s ssssssssssssssessersssssset O81 Using Panorama ASSiSt sssssssessseeceeeseeee 662 Editing Still ImagQes eecsssssssseesssesceeeenneees Editing Features aseisiin O85 ER D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast 687 i Skin Softening Softening SKIN TOMES esecsscsnsssesetseeeeneee O88 Fm Small Picture Reducing the Size of an IMage uu O89 amp Crop Creating a Cropped Copy 68810 Editing Movies sssssessssccseesssesssceseeeennneees 812 Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images ON a TV sssssessssscccesseeees O68 14 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print onus anna 616 Connecting the Camera to a Printer 68617 Printing Individual Images Printing Multiple Images The Shooting Menu for Auto MOde ssssssssssssssssssssssssseee 6824 Image Mode Image Size and Quality 0 ees 6824 White Balance Adjusting Hue Continuous Shooting ISO Sensitivity Color Options The Smart Portrait Menu Skin Softening Smile Timer Blink Proof uolpnpo yu xvii uolpnpo yu xviii The Playback M Nu sssessscsscsssssseessesseeene 6834 Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order 0634 Bay Slide Show On Protect x Fa Rotate IMAGE wecossssssssestenennnsee 6640 E Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card 9641 The Movie Menu Movie Options Autofocus Mode Wind Noise Re
141. tures That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector gt QA 45 Using the flash gt QA 46 Using the self timer gt QA 49 Using macro mode gt M 51 Adjusting brightness exposure compensation gt QA 53 e Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the MENU Button Shooting Menu gt RA 56 e Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the MENU Button Setup Menu gt QA 84 scene by pressing amp V lt or P and then press the button yoeqhe g pue Buljooys jo saiseg UL 23 yoeqhe g pue Buoys jo sdiseg ayy 24 1 Hold the camera steady e Keep fingers hair the camera strap and other objects away from the lens flash AF assist illuminator and microphone 2 Frame the picture e Aim the camera at the desired subject e When the camera automatically determines the scene mode the shooting mode icon changes CL 34 m Easy Auto Mode e Depending upon shooting conditions the camera may not select the desired scene mode In this case select another shooting mode QA 35 41 and 44 e When the digital zoom is in effect the scene mode changes to EB When Using a Tripod e We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera in the following situations When shooting in dimly lit conditions with the flash mode A 47 set to off When zooming in on the subject Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu QA 84 when using a tripod Using the Zoom Rotate the zoom control to activate optical
142. uoldas adua1ajay 65612 Play back the desired movie and pause playback A 81 Press the multi selector lt or P to select the as EA control and then press the button e The movie edit screen is displayed Press A or W to select the control choose start point When you start editing a movie the frame displayed when the movie was paused is the start point of the edit Press or P to move the start point to the beginning of the desired portion of the movie To cancel editing press amp or W to select return and then press the button Press A or W to select 8 choose end point e Press or P to move the end point on the right edge to the end of the desired portion of the movie Select D gt preview and then press the button to play back the specified portion of the movie that will be saved While the preview is playing rotate the zoom control to T or W to adjust the volume While the preview is playing back press the button again to stop playback Choose end point E EA gt m 5 5 Whenthe settings are finished press or W to select Save and then press the K button 6 Select Yes and then press the button e The edited movie is saved Save OK m Notes About Movie Editing e In the following situations A is not displayed in the controls and editing is not possible When you try to trim a movie that was created by editing A movie that was created by editing ca
143. us despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator turns green e 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 e No contrast between the subject and surroundings e g a portrait subject wearing a white shirt is standing in front of a white wall e 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 QA 60 to take the picture by first focusing on an object that is the same distance from the camera as the desired subject saunjea4 Buljoous 61 62 Playback Features This chapter describes the features that are available when playing back images Playback menu Lighting oftening Slide show On Protect Rotate image Fa Small picture Playback ZOOM ccscsssscssscssccessccssccsesscsesserees OF Thumbnail Display Calendar Display 65 Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the MENU Button Playback Menu 66 Connecting the Camera to a TV Computer or Printer 67 Using ViewNX 2 cccccccsscssccccccccscsscsssccssesccceree
144. y not be able to be transferred to a computer 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 e Copies created with editing functions cannot be further edited with the same function used to create them e 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 68832 Original and Edited Images e 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 e Edited copies are saved with the same shooting date and time as the original e Print order 68834 and protect settings 6838 do not remain effective in edited copies d6 Eh D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Press the gt button playback mode gt MENU button
145. zoom Zoom out Zoomin e To zoom in closer to the subject rotate the zoom control to T telephoto e To zoom 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 e Azoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is rotated e 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 Optical zoom Digital zoom Digital Zoom and Interpolation When using the digital Zoom image quality deteriorates when zooming Cn ipa hl in past dh in the zoom indicator The position of dh is more to the right when shooting smaller images Small image size therefore when the image size is smaller as determined by the image mode setting QA 57 68824 more digital zoom can be applied without image quality deterioration yoeqhe q pue Buljooys jo sdiseg ay 25 y2eqkejd pue Buoys jo sdiseg ayy 26 Press the shutter release button halfway CL 27 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 no faces are detected The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the z frame When the camera has focused the focus area turns reen 3 l 1 250 F

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