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Summary of Contents for COOLPIX L28

Page 1: ...DIGITAL CAMERA Reference Manual ...

Page 2: ...ooting at night Simply press the shutter release button to capture beautiful shots quickly and easily Capture perfect portraits Smart Portrait Mode A 39 This mode is perfect for portraits and group shots When you aim the camera at a person the camera focuses automatically on that person s face With options like Smile timer which captures images automatically when your subject smiles and Skin softe...

Page 3: ...Introduction Parts of the Camera The Basics of Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies General Camera Setup Reference Section Technical Notes and Index ...

Page 4: ...on COOLPIX L28 digital camera Before using the camera please read the information in For Your Safety A x 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 ...

Page 5: ...iii Introduction Attaching the Camera Strap 1 2 3 ...

Page 6: ...t This Manual If you want to start using the camera right away see The Basics of Shooting and Playback A 9 To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is displayed in the monitor see Parts of the Camera A 1 ...

Page 7: ...uttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold In this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown Illustrations and monitor content shown in this manual may differ from the actual product Icon Description B This icon indicates cautions and information that should be read before using the camera C This ico...

Page 8: ...otography 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 c...

Page 9: ...ranscribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without Nikon s prior written permission Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product While every effort was made to...

Page 10: ...ed The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to b...

Page 11: ...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...

Page 12: ...uthorized service representative for inspection Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or AC adapter could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera or AC adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and o...

Page 13: ...ure it is unplugged Use only the batteries approved for use in this product A 10 Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types If Nikon rechargeable Ni MH batteries EN MH2 EN MH2 B2 or EN MH2 B4 are purchased separately charge and use each of them as a set Do not combine batteries from different pairs The EN MH2 rechargeable batteries are for use with Nikon digital ...

Page 14: ...the battery charger during lightning storms Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock 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 ...

Page 15: ...raphing infants when the flash should be no less than 1 m 3 ft 4 in from the subject Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire 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 ...

Page 16: ...hat interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and rece...

Page 17: ...sse B est conforme à 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 This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste For more information contact the retailer or the l...

Page 18: ... Select a Shooting Mode 20 Available Shooting Modes 21 Step 3 Frame a Picture 22 Using the Zoom 23 Step 4 Focus and Shoot 24 The Shutter release Button 25 Step 5 Play Back Images 26 Step 6 Delete Images 28 Shooting Features 31 G Easy Auto Mode 32 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes 33 To View a Description of Each Scene 34 Characteristics of Each Scene 34 Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Fac...

Page 19: ... Can Be Set by Pressing the d Button Setup Menu 82 Reference Section E1 Using Panorama Assist E2 Editing Still Images E5 Editing Features E5 D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast E7 Skin Softening Softening Skin Tones E8 Small Picture Reducing the Size of an Image E9 Crop Creating a Cropped Copy E10 Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV E12 Connecting the Camera to a Printer ...

Page 20: ... Time E49 Electronic VR E50 Motion Detection E52 AF Assist E53 Sound Settings E54 Auto Off E55 Format Memory Format Card E56 Language E57 Video Mode E58 Blink Warning E58 Eye Fi Upload E60 Reset All E61 Battery Type E64 Firmware Version E64 File and Folder Names E65 Optional Accessories E66 Error Messages E67 Technical Notes and Index F1 Caring for the Product F2 The Camera F2 Batteries F4 Memory ...

Page 21: ...es the parts of the camera and explains information that is displayed in the monitor The Camera Body 2 Using Menus d Button 4 The Monitor 6 Shooting Mode 6 Playback Mode 8 If you want to start using the camera right away see The Basics of Shooting and Playback A 9 ...

Page 22: ...control 23 f Wide angle 23 g Telephoto 23 h Thumbnail playback 63 i Playback zoom 62 j Help 34 3 Power switch power on lamp 18 4 Self timer lamp 47 AF assist illuminator 82 5 Flash 44 6 Microphone 74 7 Lens cover 8 Lens 9 Power connector cover for connecting optional AC adapter E66 10 Eyelet for camera strap iii ...

Page 23: ... 74 5 A shooting mode button 32 33 39 42 6 c playback button 26 7 Multi selector 8 k apply selection button 9 d button 4 54 64 77 82 10 l delete button 28 11 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 10 12 12 Battery chamber 10 13 Memory card slot 12 14 USB audio video output connector 65 15 Connector cover 65 16 Tripod socket F17 ...

Page 24: ...isplayed in yellow 3 Press H or I to select the desired menu icon 4 Press the k button You can now select items within the menu Image mode White balance Continuous Color options Shooting menu Menu icon Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Electronic VR Motion detection Set up AF assist Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Electronic VR Motion detec...

Page 25: ...come screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Electronic VR Motion detection AF assist Electronic VR Auto Off Electronic VR Auto Off C Notes About Setting Menu Items Certain menu items cannot be set depending on the current shooting mode or the state of the camera Unavailable items are displayed in gray and cannot be selected When a menu is displayed you can switch to shooting mode by...

Page 26: ...f 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 A 82 Photo info Auto info Shooting Mode 999 999 29m 0s 29m 0s F3 2 F3 2 1 250 1 250 999 999 9999 9999 1 0 1 0 10 10 10 10 1 2 3 4 5 25 7 6 8 9 11 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 ...

Page 27: ...ion icon 82 14 Movie options 77 15 Movie recording time 74 E41 16 Image mode 55 E22 17 Number of exposures remaining still images 18 E23 18 Internal memory indicator 18 19 Aperture value 25 20 Shutter speed 25 21 Focus area 24 22 Focus area face detection pet detection 24 23 ISO sensitivity F12 24 Exposure compensation value 51 25 Color options 55 26 Skin softening 55 27 White balance 55 28 Contin...

Page 28: ...ime of recording 14 3 Battery level indicator 18 4 Protect icon 64 5 Eye Fi indicator 83 6 Small picture icon 64 7 Cropped image icon 62 8 Print order icon 64 9 Image mode 55 E22 10 Movie options 77 11 a Current image number total number of images 26 b Movie recording time 78 12 Internal memory indicator 26 13 Movie playback indicator 78 14 Volume indicator 79 15 D Lighting icon 64 16 Skin softeni...

Page 29: ... Insert the Batteries 10 Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card 12 Preparation 3 Set the Display Language Date and Time 14 Shooting Step 1 Turn the Camera On 18 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode 20 Step 3 Frame a Picture 22 Step 4 Focus and Shoot 24 Playback Step 5 Play Back Images 26 Step 6 Delete Images 28 ...

Page 30: ...om falling out 2 Insert the batteries Confirm that the positive and negative terminals are oriented correctly as described on the label at the entrance of the battery chamber and insert the batteries 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Applicable Batteries Two LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries included batteries Two FR6 L91 AA size lithium batteries Two EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH ni...

Page 31: ... the setup menu A 82 to match the type of batteries inserted in the camera the batteries can perform more efficiently The default setting is the type of batteries included with purchase When any other type of batteries are used turn the camera on and change the setting C Alkaline Batteries Performance of alkaline batteries may vary greatly depending on the manufacturer Choose a reliable brand C AC...

Page 32: ... chamber memory card slot cover hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out 2 Insert a memory card Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place B 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 3 Close the battery chamber memory c...

Page 33: ...mages and movies can be saved either in the camera s internal memory approx 25 MB or on a memory card To use the camera s internal memory for shooting or playback first remove the memory card B Formatting a Memory Card 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 d...

Page 34: ...splayed 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera 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 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired language and then press the k button 3 Press H or I to select Yes and then press the k button Cancel Language Cancel Time zone and date Yes No Ch...

Page 35: ...e format and then press the k button 6 Press H I J or K to set the date and time and then press the k button Select an item Press K or J changes between D M Y hour and minute Edit the date and time Press H or I Confirm the setting Select the minute setting and then press the k button 7 Press H or I to select Yes and then press the k button Back London Casablanca Date format Year Month Day Month Da...

Page 36: ...en is displayed 9 When Easy auto mode is displayed press the k button The camera enters the shooting mode and you can take pictures in Easy auto mode A 20 To switch to another shooting mode press H or I before pressing the k button Press this button in shooting mode for shooting mode selection menu Easy auto mode ...

Page 37: ...se the Time zone and date setting in the setup menu to set the date and time A 82 E44 C The Clock Battery The camera s clock is powered by an internal backup battery The backup battery is charged when the 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 If the camera s...

Page 38: ...when no memory card is inserted in the camera and images are saved in the internal memory approx 25 MB The number of exposures remaining depends on the amount of available memory in the internal memory or memory card and also varies depending on the image quality and image size determined by the image mode setting A 55 E23 Display Description b Battery level high B Battery level low Prepare to rep...

Page 39: ... 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 A shooting mode button c playback button or b e movie record button The time that el...

Page 40: ...mode selection menu which allows you to select the desired shooting mode is displayed 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired shooting mode and then press the k button G easy auto mode is used in this example The shooting mode setting is saved when the camera is turned off Easy auto mode ...

Page 41: ... 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 A Auto mode A 42 Used for general shooting Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu A 54 to suit the shooting conditions and the type of picture you want to take C Changing Settings When Shooting Features That Can B...

Page 42: ...away from the lens flash AF assist illuminator and microphone When taking pictures in the tall portrait orientation make sure the flash is above the lens 2 Frame the picture Aim the camera at the desired subject When the camera automatically determines the scene mode the shooting mode icon changes A 32 710 710 5m 0s 5m 0s Shooting mode icon ...

Page 43: ...Depending upon shooting conditions the camera may not select the desired scene mode In this case select another shooting mode A 33 39 42 When digital zoom is in effect the shooting mode is U C When Using a Tripod We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera in the following situations When shooting in dimly lit conditions with the flash mode A 45 set to W off When zooming in on the subject ...

Page 44: ...ea turns green When you are using digital zoom the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed When the camera has focused the focus indicator A 6 lights in green While the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator may flash in red This indicates that the camera is unable to focus Modify the composition and then pre...

Page 45: ...on gently B Notes About Saving Data After taking pictures or recording movies the number of exposures remaining or the remaining recording time flashes while images or movies are being saved Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Image and movie data could be lost and the camera or memory card could be damaged B Notes About Focus Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus A 60 C AF assist...

Page 46: ...ress and hold H I J or K to scroll quickly through images Remove the memory card from the camera to play back images saved in the camera s internal memory C is displayed near the current image number total number of images To return to shooting mode press the A button the shutter release button or the b e movie record button c playback button Displays the previous image Displays the next image 4 4...

Page 47: ...age When you play back images in which the face of a person A 57 or pet A 38 was detected at the time of shooting depending on the orientation of the detected face the images are automatically rotated for playback display C More Information Playback Zoom A 62 Thumbnail Display Calendar Display A 63 Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the d Button Playback Menu A 64 ...

Page 48: ...tton Current image Only the current image is deleted Erase selected images Multiple images can be selected and deleted A 29 All images All images are deleted To exit without deleting press the d button 3 Press H or I to select Yes and then press the k button Deleted images cannot be recovered To cancel press H or I to select No and then press the k button Current image Erase selected images Delete...

Page 49: ...d c to all images that you want to delete and then press the k button to confirm the selection A confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the instructions displayed in the monitor Erase selected images Back ON OFF B Notes About Deletion Deleted images cannot be recovered Copy important images to a computer before deleting them from the camera Protected images A 64 cannot be deleted C Deleting the L...

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Page 51: ...ictures you want to take G Easy Auto Mode 32 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes 33 Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces 39 A Auto Mode 42 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector 43 Using the Flash Flash Modes 44 Using the Self timer 47 Using Macro Mode 49 Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation 51 FeaturesThatCanBeSetbyPressingthedButton ShootingMenu 54 Features That Cannot B...

Page 52: ... portrait g Night landscape i Close up j Backlighting U Other scenes Changing G Easy Auto Mode Settings Depending on the scene selected by the camera you can press the multi selector H X J n or K o to set the corresponding features Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector A 43 Default Settings A 52 Features that can be set by pressing the d button Image mode image size and quality A 55 E2...

Page 53: ... Multi Selector A 43 Default Settings A 52 Features that can be set by pressing the d button Image mode image size and quality A 55 E22 Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M b second icon from the top M K M H I J K M select a scene M k button b Portrait default setting A 34 c Landscape A 34 d Sports A 34 e Night portrait A 35 f Party indoor A 35 Z Beach A 35 z Snow A 35 h Sunset A 35 i Du...

Page 54: ...release button is not pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing c Landscape The focus area or focus indicator A 7 always turns green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway d Sports The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame If you continue to hold the shutter release button all the way down about six images are captured continuously at a rate of about...

Page 55: ...shake hold the camera steadily In a dark place the use of a tripod is recommended Z Beach The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame z Snow The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame h Sunset The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame i Dusk dawn The focus area or focus indicator A 7 always turns green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway ...

Page 56: ...t You can adjust hue by pressing the multi selector H or I The hue setting is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame Use focus lock to frame the picture on an object not in the center of the frame A 59 The camera focuses even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camer...

Page 57: ...pture a series of images that will be connected using a computer to form a panorama image E2 Press the multi selector H I J or K to select the direction that you will move the camera in when capturing images and press the k 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 t...

Page 58: ...elease button to release the shutter The camera also detects people s faces A 57 If the camera detects a person s face and a pet s face in the same shot it focuses on the pet s face 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 J n to set agai...

Page 59: ...not press the shutter release button If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling it automatically releases the shutter Smile timer A 55 E30 After the camera releases the shutter it continues to detect faces and smiles and releases the shutter again if it detects a smiling face 3 Shooting ends To cancel smile detection and stop shooting perform any of the following op...

Page 60: ...is set to On the auto off function A 82 is activated and the camera turns off when either of the situations indicated below persists and no other operations are performed The camera does not detect any faces The camera detected a face but cannot detect a smile C When the Self timer Lamp Flashes When using smile timer the self timer lamp flashes when the camera detects a face and flashes quickly im...

Page 61: ... Night portrait in G easy auto mode A 32 Portrait A 34 or Night portrait A 35 in scene mode Smart portrait mode A 39 Skin softening can also be applied to saved images A 64 E8 B Notes About Skin Softening It may take more time than usual to save images after shooting Under some shooting conditions the desired skin softening results may not be achieved or skin softening may be applied to areas of t...

Page 62: ...ing A Auto Mode Settings Features that can be set using the multi selector A 43 Flash mode A 44 self timer A 47 macro mode A 49 and exposure compensation A 51 Features that can be set by pressing the d button Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the d Button Shooting Menu A 54 Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M A auto mode M k button B Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some s...

Page 63: ...formation about each mode s default settings 1 Varies by the scene selected by the camera Default Settings A 52 2 Varies by the scene Default Settings A 52 3 Varies by the smart portrait menu setting Default Settings A 52 G easy auto Scene Smart portrait A auto X Flash mode A 44 w1 2 w3 w n Self timer A 47 w w3 w Pet portrait auto release A 38 p Macro A 49 w o Exposure compensation A 51 w w w X fl...

Page 64: ...ash mode 2 Press H or I to select the desired mode and then press the k button Available Flash Modes A 45 If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds the selection is canceled When U auto is applied D is only displayed for a few seconds regardless of Monitor settings A 82 E47 Auto ...

Page 65: ...ng a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting in dark surroundings X Fill flash The flash fires whenever a picture is taken Use to fill in illuminate shadows and backlit subjects Y 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 backgrou...

Page 66: ...era s memory even after the camera is turned off C Effective Range of the Flash The flash has a range of approx 0 5 4 3 m 1 ft 8 in 14 ft at the maximum wide angle zoom position and a range of approx 0 8 2 1 m 2 ft 8 in 6 ft 10 in at the maximum telephoto zoom position C Red eye Reduction This camera uses Advanced Red Eye Reduction In Camera Red Eye Fix If the camera detects red eye while saving a...

Page 67: ...on When using the self timer use of a tripod is recommended 1 Press the multi selector J n self timer 2 Press H or I to select ON and then press the k button n10 is displayed If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds the selection is canceled When Pet portrait is selected in scene mode Y pet portrait auto release is displayed A 38 The self timer cannot be used 3 Fra...

Page 68: ...imer 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 F3 2 F3 2 1 250 1 250 9 9 B Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some settings cannot be used with other funct...

Page 69: ...pressing the k button within a few seconds the selection is canceled 3 Use the zoom control to set the zoom position to a position where F and the zoom indicator turn green How close you can be to the subject when shooting depends on the zoom position When the zoom position is set to a position where F and the zoom indicator turn green the camera can focus on subjects as close as about 30 cm 1 ft ...

Page 70: ...s 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 C The Macro Mode Setting Macro mode cannot be used when using certain shooting modes Default Settings A 52 The macro mode setting applied in A auto mode is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off ...

Page 71: ...ensation value If you do not press the k button within a few seconds the setting is applied and the menu disappears When an exposure compensation value other than 0 0 is applied H and the value are displayed in the monitor 4 Press the shutter release button to take a picture To turn off exposure compensation return to step 1 and change the value to 0 0 Exposure compensation 2 0 0 3 2 0 710 710 5m ...

Page 72: ... A auto A 42 U Off Off 0 0 Scene b A 34 V Off Off5 0 0 c A 34 W5 Off Off5 0 0 d A 34 W5 Off5 Off5 0 0 e A 35 V6 Off Off5 0 0 f A 35 V7 Off Off5 0 0 Z A 35 U Off Off5 0 0 z A 35 U Off Off5 0 0 h A 35 W5 Off Off5 0 0 i A 35 W5 Off Off5 0 0 j A 35 W5 Off Off5 0 0 k A 36 W Off On5 0 0 u A 36 W5 Off On5 0 0 l A 36 W5 Off Off 0 0 m A 37 W5 Off5 Off5 0 05 n A 37 W Off Off 0 0 o A 37 X5 Off Off5 0 0 U A 3...

Page 73: ... be used when Blink proof is set to On 4 Can be set when Smile timer is set to Off 5 The setting cannot be changed 6 The setting cannot be changed The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction 7 Slow sync with red eye reduction flash mode may be used 8 The self timer cannot be used You can turn the pet portrait auto release A 38 on and off B Features That Canno...

Page 74: ... are available vary with the shooting mode as shown below If you change the image mode setting the new setting is applied to all shooting modes Easy auto mode Scene Smart portrait Auto mode Image mode w w w w White balance w Continuous w Color options w Skin softening w Smile timer w Blink proof w 710 710 5m 0s 5m 0s Image mode White balance Continuous Color options ...

Page 75: ...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 E28 Skin softening Enables skin softening Makes the skin tones in people s faces smoother The default setting is On E29 Smile timer When On default setting is selected the camera detects people s faces and then automatically releases the shutter w...

Page 76: ...sed Image mode Continuous A 55 When Multi shot 16 is selected the Image mode setting is fixed at L image size 2560 1920 pixels White balance Color options A 55 When using Black and white Sepia or Cyanotype the White balance setting is fixed at Auto Continuous Self timer A 47 When using the self timer Continuous is fixed at Single Electronic VR Continuous A 55 When Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 i...

Page 77: ... s face in the same shot it focuses on the pet s face 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 You may hear the sound of the camera focusing Shooting mode Number of faces that can be detected Focus area double border Portrait and Night portrait in G easy auto mode A 32 Up to 12 The face closest to the c...

Page 78: ... too little of the frame When the frame includes more than one person s face the faces detected by the camera and the face on which the camera focuses depend upon a variety of factors including the direction in which the faces are looking In some rare cases such as those described in Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus A 60 the subject may not be in focus even though the double border turns green ...

Page 79: ...ject so that the subject is in the center of the frame 2 Press the shutter release button halfway Confirm that the focus area turns green Focus and exposure are locked 3 Continue holding down the shutter release button halfway and recompose the picture 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 pi...

Page 80: ...rast between the subject and surroundings e g a portrait subject wearing a white shirt is standing in front of a white wall Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g an animal inside a cage Subjects with repeating patterns window blinds buildings with multiple rows of similarly shaped windows etc Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above try pressing the shutter ...

Page 81: ... Display 63 FeaturesThatCanBeSetbyPressingthedButton PlaybackMenu 64 Connecting the Camera to a TV Computer or Printer 65 Using ViewNX 2 67 Installing ViewNX 2 67 Transferring Images to the Computer 70 Viewing Images 72 4 4 4 4 15 05 2013 15 30 15 05 2013 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG D Lighting Skin softening Print order Slide show Protect Rotate image Small picture ...

Page 82: ...or pet detection A 38 the camera zooms in on the face detected at the time of shooting If the camera detected multiple faces when the image was captured press H I J or K 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 H I J or K You can crop the image and save the displayed area of the image as a separate file by pressing...

Page 83: ...e When 16 thumbnails are displayed rotate the zoom control to f h to switch to calendar display While using calendar display mode press H I J or K to select a date and then press the k button to display the first image captured on that day 1 20 1 20 15 05 2013 15 30 15 05 2013 15 30 0001 JPG 0001 JPG 1 20 12 12 12 12 12 3 Su M Tu W Th F Sa 2013 05 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 26 27 28 29 3...

Page 84: ...tes a copy with softer facial skin tones E8 Print order When using a printer to print images saved on the memory card you can use the Print order function to select which images are printed and how many copies of each image are printed E31 Slide show Allows you to view images saved in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show E34 Protect Allows you to protect selected imag...

Page 85: ...nter 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 Insert the plug straight USB audio video output connector How to open the connector cover ...

Page 86: ...k images and movies Connection method Connect the camera to the computer s USB input jack with the included USB Cable UC E16 Before connecting to a computer install ViewNX 2 on the computer using the included ViewNX 2 CD ROM For information about using the ViewNX 2 CD ROM and transferring images to a computer see page 67 Printing images without using a computer E15 If you connect the camera to a P...

Page 87: ... the included ViewNX 2 CD ROM Installing ViewNX 2 An Internet connection is required Compatible Operating Systems Windows Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Macintosh Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 Refer to the Nikon website for details on system requirements including the latest information on operating system compatibility Your Imaging Toolbox ViewNX 2 ...

Page 88: ...e 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 3 Start the installer We recommend clicking Installation Guide in the installation window to check the i...

Page 89: ...indows Click Yes Mac OS Click OK The following software is installed 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 Panorama Maker for creating a single panorama photo using a series of images shot in panorama assist scene ...

Page 90: ...e slot SD card reader Connect a card reader available separately from third party suppliers to the computer and insert the memory card If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program select Nikon Transfer 2 When using Windows 7 If the dialog shown at right is displayed follow the steps below to select Nikon Transfer 2 1 Under Import pictures and videos click Change program A program se...

Page 91: ...lt settings all the images on the memory card will be copied to the computer 3 Terminate the connection If the 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 ca...

Page 92: ...Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX 2 C Starting ViewNX 2 Manually Windows Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the desktop Mac OS Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock ...

Page 93: ...ording and Playing Back Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b e movie record button Recording Movies 74 Playing Back Movies 78 710 710 5m 0s 5m 0s 2m30s 2m30s ...

Page 94: ...rrower compared to that of still images 2 Press the b e movie record button to start movie recording 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 f 720 30p the monitor display changes to a 16 9 aspect ratio when recording movies If Photo info in Monitor settings A 82 in the setup menu is set to Movie frame ...

Page 95: ... Smear F3 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 Depending on the distance to the subject or the amount of zoom applied subjects with repeating patterns fabrics lattice windows etc may have colored stripes interference patterns moire etc in them during movie recording and ...

Page 96: ...g 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 A 33 is also applied to movies When macro mode is enabled movies of subjects closer to the camera can be recorded Confirm settings before starting movie recording The self timer A 47 can be used Set the self timer and t...

Page 97: ... no memory card is inserted i e when using the camera s internal memory the default setting is g 480 30p E40 Autofocus mode When A Single AF default setting is selected focus is locked when movie recording begins When B Full time AF is selected the camera focuses continuously while recording When B Full time AF is selected the sound of the camera focusing may be heard in recorded movies If you wan...

Page 98: ...utton to rewind the movie Advance B Hold down the k button to advance the movie Pause E Press the k button to pause playback The following operations can be performed while playback is paused using the controls displayed at the top in the monitor C Press the k button to rewind the movie by one frame Hold down the k button for continuous rewinding D Press the k button to advance the movie by one fr...

Page 99: ...ing movies To delete a movie select the desired movie in full frame playback mode A 26 or thumbnail playback mode A 63 and then press the l button A 28 4s 4s Volume indicator B Notes About Playing Back Movies This camera cannot play back movies recorded with another make or model of digital camera ...

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Page 101: ... various settings that can be adjusted in the z setup menu For further details about each setting refer to The Setup Menu in the Reference Section E43 Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Electronic VR Motion detection AF assist 710 710 5m 0s 5m 0s ...

Page 102: ...te and time on images E49 Electronic VR Allows you to select the electronic vibration reduction setting used when shooting still images E50 Motion detection Allows you to set whether or not the camera automatically increases the shutter speed to reduce blurring caused by camera shake when motion is detected when shooting still images E52 AF assist Allows you to enable and disable the AF assist ill...

Page 103: ...e using face detection E58 Eye Fi upload Allows you to set whether or not to enable the function for sending images to a computer using a commercially available Eye Fi card E60 Reset all Allows you to reset the camera s settings to their default values E61 Battery type Change this setting to match the type of batteries that are inserted in the camera E64 Firmware version Allows you to confirm the ...

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Page 105: ...ayback Editing Still Images E5 Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV E12 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print E14 Menu The Shooting Menu for A Auto Mode E22 The Smart Portrait Menu E29 The Playback Menu E31 The Movie Menu E40 The Setup Menu E43 Additional Information File and Folder Names E65 Optional Accessories E66 Error Messages E67 ...

Page 106: ... The yellow panorama direction icon II is displayed according to the direction you selected Press the k button to confirm the selection The icon changes to the white fixed direction icon I If necessary apply flash mode A 44 self timer A 47 macro mode A 49 and exposure compensation A 51 settings with this step Press the k button again to select a different direction 2 Frame the first portion of the...

Page 107: ... 5m 0s 5m 0s End End 707 707 5m 0s 5m 0s End End B Notes About Panorama Assist Flash mode self timer macro mode and exposure compensation settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken Images cannot be deleted nor can zoom or Image mode settings E22 be adjusted after the first picture has been taken Shooting for the panorama series is terminated if the auto off function E55 initiates...

Page 108: ...hite balance and focus are locked C Combining Images to Make a Panorama Panorama Maker Transfer images to a computer A 70 and use Panorama Maker to join multiple images to make a single panorama Install Panorama Maker from the included ViewNX 2 CD ROM A 67 For more information about using Panorama Maker refer to the on screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker C More Inf...

Page 109: ...lows you to create a copy of the current image with enhanced brightness and contrast brightening dark portions of the image Skin softening E8 Allows you to make the skin tones in people s faces smoother Small picture E9 Allows you to create a small copy of images suitable for use as e mail attachments Crop E10 Allows you to crop a portion of the image Use to zoom in on a subject or arrange a compo...

Page 110: ...ing restrictions Copies created with editing functions cannot be further edited with the same function used to create them When combining the small picture or crop function and another editing function use the small picture and crop functions after other editing functions have been applied You can apply skin softening to images that were captured using skin softening E29 C Original and Edited Imag...

Page 111: ...or I to select OK and then press the k button The original version is displayed on the left and an example of the edited version is displayed on the right A new edited copy is saved as a separate image Copies created with this feature are indicated by c displayed during playback Press the c button playback mode M d button M D Lighting M k button D Lighting OK Cancel C More Information File and Fol...

Page 112: ...at closest to the center of the frame are softened If more than one face was processed press J or K to display a different face Press the d button to adjust the degree of softening The monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 Edited copies are saved as separate images and E is displayed when you play them back Press the c button playback mode M d button M Skin softening M k button Skin soft...

Page 113: ...splayed 2 Select Yes and then press the k button A new edited copy is saved as a separate image with a compression ratio of 1 16 Copies created with this feature are smaller than other images when displayed during playback and are indicated by A Press the c button playback mode M d button M Small picture M k button Small picture 640x480 320x240 160x120 Yes No Create small picture file 5 5 5 5 15 0...

Page 114: ...portrait orientation first use the Rotate image option E37 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 g i or f h to adjust the zoom ratio Press the multi selector H I J or K to scroll the image so that ...

Page 115: ... image size pixels of the cropped copy is also reduced Images cropped to an image size of 320 240 or 160 120 are smaller than other images when displayed during playback C More Information File and Folder Names E65 5 5 5 5 15 05 2013 15 30 15 05 2013 15 30 0005 JPG 0005 JPG ...

Page 116: ...ct the camera to the TV 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 3 Set the TV s input to external video input See your TV s documentation for details 4 Hold down the c button to turn on the camera The camera enters playback mode and images are displayed on the TV While connected to the TV the camera monitor remains off ...

Page 117: ...roperly oriented do not insert the cable at an angle and do not use excessive force When disconnecting the cable do not pull the connector at an angle B If the Images Are Not Displayed on the TV Be sure that the camera s video mode setting in the Video mode E58 under the setup menu conforms to the standard used by your TV ...

Page 118: ...o the printer and print images without using a computer Follow the procedures below to print images Take pictures Select images for printing and number of copies using Print order option E31 Connect to the printer E15 Print images one at a time E17 Print multiple images E19 When printing is complete turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable ...

Page 119: ...f AC adapter as it may cause the camera to heat up or malfunction C Printing Images In addition to printing images transferred to a computer from your personal printer and printing over a direct camera to printer connection the following options are also available for printing images saved on the memory card Inserting a memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot Taking a memory card to...

Page 120: ...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 on the camera When properly connected the PictBridge startup screen is displayed in the camera monitor followed by the Print selection screen Print selection 15 05 2013 No 32 32 ...

Page 121: ...ss the k button To make it easier to select images rotate the zoom control to f h to switch to 6 image thumbnail playback mode Rotate the zoom control to g i to switch to full frame playback mode 2 Select Copies and then press the k button 3 Press H or I to select the desired number of copies up to nine and then press the k button Print selection 15 05 2013 No 32 32 PictBridge Start print Copies P...

Page 122: ...er size option 6 Select Start print and then press the k button 7 Printing begins Monitor display returns to the print selection screen shown in step 1 when printing is complete PictBridge Start print Copies Paper size prints 4 Paper size Default 3 5 5 in 5 7 in A4 100x150 mm 4x6 in 8x10 in PictBridge Start print Copies Paper size prints 4 Printing Cancel 2 4 Current number of copies total number ...

Page 123: ...the k button To exit the print menu press the d button 3 Select the desired paper size and then press the k button To specify paper size using settings on the printer select Default in the paper size option 4 Select Print selection Print all images or DPOF printing and then press the k button Print menu Paper size Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Default 3 5 5 in 5 7 in A4...

Page 124: ... playback mode or f h to switch to 6 image thumbnail playback mode Press the k button when setting is complete When the screen shown on the right is displayed select Start print and then press the k button to start printing Select Cancel and then press the k button to return to the print menu Print all images One copy of each image saved in the internal memory or on the memory card is printed When...

Page 125: ... then press the k button to return to the print menu To view the current print order select View images and then press the k button To print images press the k button again DPOF printing Start print View images Cancel prints 5 View images Back 5 Printing Cancel 2 5 Current number of copies total number of copies C Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes Default the default paper s...

Page 126: ...lculated 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 Enter shooting mode M d button M Shooting menu M Image mode M k button Option1 Compression ratio A...

Page 127: ...t can be saved may also vary depending on the type of memory card being used 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 25 MB remove the memory card from the camera and then check the number of remaining exposures displayed in the monitor when shooting Im...

Page 128: ... 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 The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode A 6 No icon is displayed when Auto is selected Select A auto mode M d button M White balance M k button Option Description a Auto default ...

Page 129: ...hite or gray colored subject and then place it under the lighting that will be used when shooting 2 Display the shooting menu A 54 use the multi selector to select b Preset manual in the White balance menu and then press the k button The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance 3 Select Measure To apply the most recently measured white balance value select Cancel and then press ...

Page 130: ...o image is saved Preset manual Cancel Measure Measuring window B Notes About White Balance Some settings cannot be used with other functions A 56 Set the flash to W off when white balance is set to any setting other than Auto and Flash A 44 B 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 ...

Page 131: ...S best shot selector 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 subject...

Page 132: ...mages in sepia tones r Cyanotype Use to save images in cyan blue monochrome B 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 The frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting the memory card used ...

Page 133: ... 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 Select smart portrait mode M d button M Skin softening M k button Option Description e On default setting When the shutter is released the camera detects one or more person s faces up to three and processes the i...

Page 134: ...e icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode A 6 No icon is displayed when Off is selected Select smart portrait mode M d button M Smile timer M k button Option Description a On default setting Enables the smile timer k Off Turns the smile timer off Select smart portrait mode M d button M Blink proof M k button Option Description y On Enables the b...

Page 135: ...rint orders Inserting the memory card into a DPOF compatible F19 printer s card slot Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab Connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible F20 printer E14 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 and then press the k button Press t...

Page 136: ...Rotate the zoom control to f h to switch to 6 image thumbnail playback mode Press the k button when setting is complete 3 Select whether or not to print shooting date and shooting information Select Date and press the k button to print the shooting date on all images in the print order Select Info and press the k button to print shooting information shutter speed and aperture value on all images i...

Page 137: ...e 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 the image C Canceling Existing Print Order Select Delete print order in step 1 E31 of Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order and press the k button to remove print marking from all images and cancel the print order C Print Date When shooting date and tim...

Page 138: ...he multi selector K or I to display the next image or J or H to display the previous image Press and hold K or I to fast forward or J or H to fast rewind To end or pause the slide show press the k button 3 End the slide show or restart it The display at right appears when the last slide is displayed or the show is paused Highlight G and press k to return to Step 1 or select F to restart the show P...

Page 139: ...tion for previously protected images from the image selection screen The Image Selection Screen E36 Note that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card permanently deletes protected files E56 Protected images are indicated by s during playback A 8 Press the c button playback mode M d button M Protect M k button ...

Page 140: ... g i to switch to full frame playback mode or f h to switch to 6 image 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 2 Press H or I to select or deselect or to specify the number of copies When an image is selected an icon is displayed below the ...

Page 141: ...an then rotate the image 90 degrees by pressing the multi selector J or K When you press the k button the displayed orientation is applied and the orientation information is saved with the image Press the c button playback mode M d button M Rotate image M k button Back Rotate image Rotate Back Rotate image Rotate Back Rotate image Rotate Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise Rotate 90 degrees clockwi...

Page 142: ... the k button Camera to card Copies images from internal memory to memory card Card to camera Copies images from memory card to internal memory 2 Select a copy option and then press the k button Selected images Copies images selected from the image selection screen E36 All images Copies all images Press the c button playback mode M d button M Copy M k button Copy Camera to card Card to camera Came...

Page 143: ...er settings are not copied However when copying images for which Protect E35 is enabled the protect setting is copied C 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 d button to display the copy options screen and copy the images saved in th...

Page 144: ... e when using the camera s internal memory the setting is g 480 30p The frame rate is approx 30 fps no matter which option is selected Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Movie options M k button Option Image size pixels Aspect ratio f 720 30p default setting 1280 720 16 9 g 480 30p 640 480 4 3 u 240 30p 320 240 4 3 C Notes About Frame Rates Frame rates describe the number of frames cap...

Page 145: ...2 GB and the maximum recording time for a single movie is 29 minutes even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card When recording a movie the remaining recording time that is displayed is the amount of recording time available for one movie If the camera becomes hot movie recording may stop before these limits are reached To confirm the maximum length of a movie that can be recorded ...

Page 146: ...on is pressed to start recording Select this option when the distance between the camera and the subject remains fairly consistent B Full time AF 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 soun...

Page 147: ... camera displays a welcome screen and enters shooting or playback mode Select an image Displays an image selected for the welcome screen When the image selection screen is displayed select an image E36 and then press the k button 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 Images captured at an Image mode E22 setti...

Page 148: ...I Apply the setting Select the minute setting and then press the k button Date format The available date formats are Year Month Day Month Day Year and Day Month Year Time zone Home time zone w can be specified and daylight saving time can be enabled or disabled When the travel destination x is selected the time difference between the travel destination and the home time zone w is automatically cal...

Page 149: ...n The date and time displayed in the monitor changes according to the region currently selected 3 Press K The travel destination screen is displayed Time zone and date Time zone Date and time Date format London Casablanca 15 05 2013 15 30 Time zone Home time zone London Casablanca 15 05 2013 15 30 Travel destination Time zone Home time zone London Casablanca 15 05 2013 15 30 Travel destination ...

Page 150: ...n shooting mode Back New York Toronto Lima 11 30 04 00 Time zone Home time zone New York Toronto Lima 15 05 2013 11 30 Travel destination C w Home Time Zone To switch to the home time zone select w Home time zone in step 2 and then press the k button To change the home time zone select w Home time zone in step 2 and then complete steps 3 and 4 C Daylight Saving Time When daylight saving time start...

Page 151: ... monitor during shooting and playback Brightness Select from five settings for monitor brightness The default setting is 3 Shooting mode Playback mode Show info Auto info default setting 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 Hide info...

Page 152: ...n to information shown with Auto info a frame is displayed before recording begins that represents the area that is captured when recording movies The movie frame is not displayed when recording movies The same information as in Auto info is displayed Shooting mode Playback mode 710 710 5m 0s 5m 0s 4 4 4 4 15 05 2013 15 30 15 05 2013 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 710 710 5m 0s 5m 0s C Battery Level When...

Page 153: ...ted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted The date and time cannot be imprinted on images after they have been captured The date cannot be imprinted in the following situations When using Panorama assist in scene mode or when Pet portrait is set to Continuous When recording movies Dates imprinted at an Image mode setting E22 of O 640 480 may be difficult to read Select an...

Page 154: ...ile R is displayed in the shooting screen A 6 d button M z menu icon M Electronic VR M k button Option Description w Auto The effects of camera shake are reduced when shooting still images in the following situations When the flash mode is set to W off or Y slow sync When the shutter speed is slow When the Continuous setting is set to Single When the subject is dark k Off default setting Electroni...

Page 155: ...ertain period of time electronic VR will not function Electronic VR cannot be used if Blink proof E30 in smart portrait mode is set to On Electronic VR cannot be used when using the following scene modes Sports A 34 Night portrait A 35 Dusk dawn A 35 Night landscape A 35 Museum A 36 Fireworks show A 37 Backlighting A 37 When Pet portrait A 38 is set to Continuous The effectiveness of electronic VR...

Page 156: ... 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 When the flash fires In the following scene modes Sports A 34 Night portrait A 35 Dusk dawn A 35 Night landscape A 35 Museum A 36 Fireworks show A 37 Backlighting A 37 and Pet portrait A 38 In A auto mode when Continuous is set...

Page 157: ... illuminator lights automatically when the subject is dimly lit The illuminator has a range of about 1 9 m 6 ft 2 in at the maximum wide angle position and about 1 1 m 3 ft 7 in at the maximum telephoto position Note that for some scene modes such as Museum A 36 and Pet portrait A 38 the AF assist illuminator may not light even when Auto is selected Off The AF assist illuminator does not light The...

Page 158: ... 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 Shutter sound Select On default setting or Off Even when set to On the shutter sound is not heard in the following situations When using Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 E27 When using Sports A 34 or Museum A 36 in scene mode When recording movies B Notes About Sound Set...

Page 159: ... off is set to 1 min or less or after one minute when Auto off is set to 5 min or more C When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power When the camera is in standby mode the power on lamp flashes If no operations are performed for approx another three minutes the camera turns off automatically When the power on lamp is flashing pressing any of the following buttons turns the monitor back on Power ...

Page 160: ...ry option is displayed in the setup menu Formatting Memory Cards When a memory card is inserted in the camera the Format card option is displayed in the setup menu d button M z menu icon M Format memory Format card M k button Format memory Format No All images will be deleted OK Format card Format No All images will be deleted OK B Notes About Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards Do not tur...

Page 161: ...uage M k button Czech Finnish Danish Swedish German Vietnamese Default setting Turkish Spanish Ukrainian Greek Arabic French Bengali Indonesian Simplified Chinese Italian Traditional Chinese Hungarian Hindi Dutch Japanese Norwegian Korean Polish Marathi Brazilian Portuguese Persian European Portuguese Tamil Russian Telugu Romanian Thai ...

Page 162: ...ight portrait A 35 scene mode d button M z menu icon M Video mode M k button d button M z menu icon M Blink warning M k button Option Description On When the camera detects that one or more human subjects may have blinked in an image captured using face detection the Did someone blink screen is displayed in the monitor The face of the human subject that may have blinked when the shutter was releas...

Page 163: ...urns to shooting mode Function Description Enlarge the detected face that blinked Rotate the zoom control to g i Switch to full frame playback mode Rotate the zoom control to f h Select the face to be displayed While zoomed in press the multi selector J or K to switch to another face Delete the image Press the l button Switch to shooting mode Press the k button shutter release button A button or t...

Page 164: ... card manufacturer The camera can be used to turn Eye Fi cards on and off but may not support all Eye Fi functions The camera is not compatible with the Endless Memory function When it is set on a computer disable the function If the Endless Memory function is enabled the number of pictures taken may not be displayed correctly The Eye Fi upload feature is intended for use only in the country of pu...

Page 165: ...tion Default value Flash mode A 44 Auto Self timer A 47 Off Macro mode A 49 Off Exposure compensation A 51 0 0 Option Default value Scene mode setting in the shooting mode selection menu A 33 Portrait Hue adjustment in food A 36 Center Continuous shooting in pet portrait A 38 Continuous Pet portrait auto release in pet portrait A 38 On Option Default value Skin softening E29 On Smile timer E30 On ...

Page 166: ...fault value Movie options E40 When a memory card is inserted 720 30p Autofocus mode E42 Single AF Option Default value Welcome screen E43 None Photo info E47 Auto info Brightness E47 3 Print date E49 Off Electronic VR E50 Off Motion detection E52 Auto AF assist E53 Auto Button sound E54 On Shutter sound E54 On Auto off E55 30 s Sleep mode E55 On Blink warning E58 Off Eye Fi upload E60 Disable ...

Page 167: ... to 0001 delete all images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card A 28 before selecting Reset all The following menu settings remain unaffected when menus are reset with Reset all Shooting menu Preset manual data E25 acquired for White balance Setup menu Settings for image registered for Welcome screen E43 Time zone and date E44 Language E57 Video mode E58 and Battery type E64 Option D...

Page 168: ...n You can view the current camera firmware version d button M z menu icon M Battery type M k button 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 d button M z menu icon M Firmware version M k button Back COOLPIX L28 Ver x x ...

Page 169: ...arting with 0001 Files copied using Copy Selected images are copied to the current folder where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order starting from the largest file number in memory Copy 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 mediu...

Page 170: ...e Ni MH batteries EN MH2 B2 set of two EN MH2 batteries Rechargeable Ni MH batteries EN MH2 B4 set of four EN MH2 batteries Battery charger Battery Charger MH 72 includes two rechargeable Ni MH batteries EN MH2 Battery Charger MH 73 includes four rechargeable Ni MH batteries EN MH2 AC adapter AC Adapter EH 65A connect as shown AC Adapter EH 62B cannot be used Audio video cable Audio Video Cable EG...

Page 171: ...Memory card is write protected Write protect switch is in lock position Slide write protect switch to write position Not available if Eye Fi card is locked Eye Fi card write protect switch is in lock position Slide write protect switch to write position Error accessing Eye Fi card Check that terminals are clean Confirm that the card is correctly inserted 12 12 This card cannot be used Error access...

Page 172: ... 12 13 Image cannot be saved Error occurred while saving image Format internal memory or memory card E56 Camera has run out of file numbers Insert a new memory card or format internal memory or memory card E65 Image cannot be used for welcome screen The following images cannot be registered as welcome screen Images captured at an Image mode setting of z 5120 2880 Images reduced to 320 240 size or ...

Page 173: ...in the internal memory can be copied to memory card 12 E38 File contains no image data File not created with this camera File cannot be viewed on this camera View file using a computer or the device used to create or edit this file All images are hidden No images available for a slide show E34 This image cannot be deleted Image is protected Disable protection E35 Travel destination is in the curre...

Page 174: ... paper select Resume and then press the k button to resume printing Printer error paper jam Paper has jammed in printer Remove the jammed paper select Resume and then press the k button to resume printing Printer error out of paper No paper is loaded in printer Load the specified size of paper select Resume and then press the k button to resume printing Printer error check ink Ink error Check ink ...

Page 175: ...nical Notes and Index Caring for the Product F2 The Camera F2 Batteries F4 Memory Cards F6 Cleaning and Storage F7 Cleaning F7 Storage F7 Troubleshooting F8 Specifications F15 Approved Memory Cards F19 Supported Standards F19 Index F21 ...

Page 176: ...d 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 B 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 m...

Page 177: ...n 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 Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting The monitor is lit by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your Nikon authorized service representative B Notes Abo...

Page 178: ...follow the warnings noted in the operating instructions included with the battery charger B Charging Rechargeable Batteries Do not mix batteries with different amounts of charge remaining or batteries of a different make or model When using EN MH2 batteries with the COOLPIX L28 charge two batteries at a time using Battery Charger MH 72 When using Battery Charger MH 73 charge the batteries two or f...

Page 179: ...ing the camera in cold environments try not to let the camera and batteries become too cold The camera may not function if you use discharged batteries in cold environments Keep spare batteries warm and alternate between two sets of batteries Batteries that cannot be used because they have become too cold can often be used again when they have been warmed up B Battery Terminals Dirt on the battery...

Page 180: ...he memory card If there is data saved on the memory card that you wish to keep copy that data to a computer before formatting If the message Card is not formatted Format card is displayed when you insert a memory 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 car...

Page 181: ...rprints 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 cle...

Page 182: ...at 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 10 11 19 E66 Camera turns off without warning Batteries are exhausted Camera has turned off automatically to save power The camera and batteries have become too cold and cannot operate properly 18 82 E55 F5 Monitor is blank Camera is off...

Page 183: ...in monitor Hide info is selected for Photo info Select Show info 82 E47 Print date not available Time zone and date in the setup menu has not been set 14 82 E44 Date not imprinted on images even when Print date is enabled The current shooting mode is one that does not support Print date The date cannot be imprinted on movies 82 E49 Screen for setting time zone and date is displayed when camera is ...

Page 184: ... easy auto mode Close up scene mode or macro mode The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto Turn camera off and then on again 32 36 49 60 82 E53 19 Images are blurred Use flash Enable electronic VR or motion detection Use D best shot selector Use tripod and self timer 44 82 E50 E52 36 55 E27 47 Streaks of light or partial discolo...

Page 185: ...portrait mode is selected When Continuous in the shooting menu is set to Multi shot 16 34 35 38 39 55 E27 Image mode not available Another function that restricts the Image mode option is enabled 56 No sound when shutter is released Off is selected for Sound settings 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 sp...

Page 186: ...ow sync and red eye reduction in Night portrait either in easy auto mode or in scene mode red eye reduction may be applied to areas not affected by red eye in rare cases Use auto mode or any scene mode other than Night portrait and change the flash mode to any setting other than V auto with red eye reduction and try taking a picture again 35 44 Skin tones are not softened In some shooting conditio...

Page 187: ... cannot edit images captured with another make or model of digital camera Images captured when Image mode is set to z 5120 2880 cannot be edited using the skin softening function 64 E6 64 E6 64 E8 Cannot rotate image This camera cannot rotate images captured with another make or model of digital camera Images are not displayed on TV Video mode in the setup menu is not correctly set Memory card con...

Page 188: ...nternal memory 12 Cannot select paper size with camera Paper size cannot be selected from the camera in the following situations even when printing from a PictBridge compatible printer Use the printer to select paper size The printer does not support the paper sizes specified by the camera The printer automatically selects the paper size 65 E18 E19 Problem Cause Solution A ...

Page 189: ...pprox 520 mm lens in 35mm 135 format Motion blur reduction Electronic VR still pictures motion detection still pictures Autofocus AF Contrast detect AF Focus range W Approx 50 cm 1 ft 8 in T Approx 80 cm 2 ft 8 in Macro mode Approx 10 cm 4 in wide angle position relative to G All distances measured from center of front surface of lens Focus area selection Center face detection Monitor 7 5 cm 3 in ...

Page 190: ...Exposure Metering mode Matrix center weighted digital zoom less than 2 spot digital zoom 2 or more Exposure control Programmed auto exposure and exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Shutter Mechanical and charge coupled electronic shutter Speed 1 2000 1 s 4 s Fireworks show scene mode Aperture Electronically controlled ND filter 2 6 AV selection Range 2 steps f 3 2 and f 8 W Self ti...

Page 191: ...ish Tamil Telugu Thai Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese Power sources Two LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries Two FR6 L91 AA size lithium batteries Two EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH batteries available separately AC Adapter EH 65A available separately Battery life1 Still pictures Approx 280 shots when using alkaline batteries Approx 890 shots when using lithium batteries Approx 530 shots when using EN MH2 b...

Page 192: ...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 2 GB in size or 29 minutes in length Recording may end before this limit is reach...

Page 193: ...stry 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...

Page 194: ...e 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 FreeType License FreeType2 Portions...

Page 195: ...54 64 77 82 m Flash mode 44 n Self timer 47 p Macro mode 49 o Exposure compensation 51 j Help 34 A AC adapter 11 E66 AF assist illuminator 2 82 E53 Alkaline batteries 10 Aperture value 25 Audio video cable 66 E12 E66 Audio video in jack 66 E12 Auto flash 45 Auto mode 42 Auto off 19 82 E55 Autofocus 50 60 Autofocus mode 77 E42 AVI E65 B Backlighting o 37 Battery 10 17 Battery chamber 3 Battery char...

Page 196: ...g time 15 E46 Delete 28 Digital zoom 23 Direct print 66 E14 D Lighting 64 E7 DPOF F19 DPOF print E21 DSCN E65 Dusk dawn i 35 E Easy auto mode 32 Electronic VR 82 E50 EN MH1 F4 EN MH2 10 E66 Exposure compensation 51 Extension E65 Eye Fi upload 83 E60 Eyelet for camera strap 2 F Face detection 57 File name E65 Fill flash 45 Fireworks show m 37 Firmware version 83 E64 Flash 2 44 Flash lamp 3 46 Flash...

Page 197: ...ettings 82 E47 Motion detection 82 E52 Movie menu 77 E40 Movie options 77 E40 Movie playback 78 Movie recording 74 Movie recording time 74 E41 Movie record button 3 Multi selector 3 Multi shot 16 E27 Museum l 36 N Nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries 10 Night landscape j 35 Night portrait e 35 Nikon Transfer 2 69 70 Number of exposures remaining 18 E23 O Optical zoom 23 Optional accessories...

Page 198: ...46 Reset all 83 E61 Rotate image 64 E37 RSCN E65 S Scene mode 33 Self timer 47 Self timer lamp 2 48 Sepia 55 E28 Setup menu 82 E43 Shooting 18 22 24 Shooting menu 54 E22 Shooting mode button 3 Shutter sound E54 Shutter speed 25 Shutter release button 2 24 Single AF 77 E42 Single frame shooting 55 E27 Skin softening 55 64 E8 E29 Sleep mode E55 Slide show 64 E34 Slow sync 45 Small picture 64 E9 Smar...

Page 199: ...4 82 E44 Tripod socket 3 F17 TV 66 E12 U USB cable 65 70 E16 USB audio video output connector 3 65 70 E12 E14 V Video mode 83 E58 ViewNX 2 67 68 Vivid color 55 E28 Volume 79 W Welcome screen 82 E43 White balance 55 E24 Z Zoom 23 Zoom control 2 23 Zoom in 23 Zoom out 23 ...

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