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Specifications

Nikon COOLPIX L320 Digital Camera

Type

Compact digital camera

Number of effective pixels

16.1 million

Image sensor

2.3

-in. type CCD; approx. 16.44 million total pixels

Lens

NIKKOR lens with 26x optical zoom

Focal length

4.0–104.0 mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 22.5–585 mm
lens in 35mm [135] format)

f/-number

f/3.1–5.9

Construction

12 elements in 9 groups (1 ED lens element)

Digital zoom
magnification

Up to 4× (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 2340 mm lens
in 35mm [135] format)

Vibration reduction

Lens shift

Motion blur reduction

Motion detection (still pictures)

Autofocus (AF)

Contrast-detect AF

Focus range

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[W]: Approx. 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.)–

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[T]: Approx. 1.5 m (5 ft)–

∞

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Macro mode: Approx. 1 cm (0.4 in.) (when zoom is set to middle
position)–

∞

(All distances measured from center of front surface of lens)

Focus-area selection

Center, face detection

Monitor

7.5 cm (3-in.), approx. 230k-dot, TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
and 5-level brightness adjustment

Frame coverage
(shooting mode)

Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical (compared to actual
picture)

Frame coverage
(playback mode)

Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (compared to actual
picture)

Summary of Contents for COOLPIX L320

Page 1: ...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 CT3B02 11 6MN15011 02 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 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 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: ...n COOLPIX L320 digital camera Before using the camera please read the information in For Your Safety A 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 ...

Page 5: ...t This Manual If you want to start using the camera right away see The Basics of Shooting and Playback A 11 To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is displayed in the monitor see Parts of the Camera A 1 ...

Page 6: ...buttons 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 ic...

Page 7: ...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 8: ...anscribed 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 9: ...d The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be...

Page 10: ... 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 fo...

Page 11: ...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 12: ...tteries approved for use in this product A 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 batterie...

Page 13: ...he 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 r...

Page 14: ...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 15: ...that 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 rec...

Page 16: ...ndling 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 numérique de la ...

Page 17: ...ld waste 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 All batteries whether marked with this symbol or not are designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as h...

Page 18: ...mera On and Off 21 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode 22 Available Shooting Modes 23 Step 3 Frame a Picture 24 Using the Zoom 25 Step 4 Focus and Shoot 26 The Shutter release Button 27 Step 5 Play Back Images 28 Step 6 Delete Images 30 Shooting Features 33 G Easy Auto Mode 34 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes 35 To View a Description of Each Scene 36 Characteristics of Each Scene 36 Smart Portrait M...

Page 19: ... the d Button Setup Menu 84 Reference Section E1 Using Panorama Assist E2 Editing Still Images E5 Editing Features E5 I D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast E7 e Skin Softening Softening Skin Tones E8 g Small Picture Reducing the Size of an Image E9 a Crop Creating a Cropped Copy E10 Editing Movies E12 Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV E14 Connecting the Camera to a Prin...

Page 20: ...nting Date and Time E52 Vibration Reduction E53 Motion Detection E54 AF Assist E55 Sound Settings E56 Auto Off E57 Format Memory Format Card E58 Language E59 Video Mode E60 Blink Warning E60 Eye Fi Upload E62 Reset All E63 Battery Type E66 Firmware Version E66 File and Folder Names E67 Optional Accessories E68 Error Messages E69 Technical Notes and Index F1 Caring for the Product F2 The Camera F2 ...

Page 21: ... information that is displayed in the monitor The Camera Body 2 Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap 4 Raising and Lowering the Flash 5 Using Menus d Button 6 The Monitor 8 Shooting Mode 8 Playback Mode 10 If you want to start using the camera right away see The Basics of Shooting and Playback A 11 ...

Page 22: ... zoom 64 j Help 36 2 Shutter release button 26 3 Eyelet for camera strap 4 4 Power switch power on lamp 20 5 Self timer lamp 49 AF assist illuminator 84 6 Speaker 81 7 m flash pop up button 5 46 8 Flash 5 46 9 DC input connector for AC adapter available separately from Nikon 13 E68 10 USB audio video output connector 67 11 Connector cover 67 12 Lens ...

Page 23: ...lamp 48 4 b e movie record button 76 5 A shooting mode button 34 35 41 44 6 c playback button 28 7 Multi selector 8 k apply selection button 9 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 12 14 10 l delete button 30 11 d button 6 56 66 79 84 12 Tripod socket F17 13 Battery chamber 12 14 Memory card slot 14 ...

Page 24: ...camera strap and then attach the strap to the camera Attach them at two places B Lens Cap Remove the lens cap before you take a picture At times when you are not taking pictures such as when the power is off or while you are carrying the camera attach the lens cap to the camera to protect the lens ...

Page 25: ...he Camera Raising and Lowering the Flash Press the m flash pop up button to raise the flash Using the Flash Flash Modes A 46 Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use ...

Page 26: ...ellow 3 Press H or I to select another tab 4 Press the k button You can now select items within the menu Image mode White balance Continuous Shooting menu ISO sensitivity Color options Tab Set up Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Motion detection AF assist Vibration reduction Set up Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Motion detection AF assist...

Page 27: ... screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Motion detection AF assist Vibration reduction Vibration reduction On Off Vibration reduction On 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 shooti...

Page 28: ...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 84 Photo info Auto info Shooting Mode 999 999 F3 1 F3 1 1 0 1 0 1 250 1 250 1600 1600 29m 0s 29m 0s 10 10 10 10 999 999 9999 9999 8 24 25 26 27 28 30 9 11 12 6 10 17 1 3 4 5 20 21 22 23 19 18 29 31 32 33 15 16 2 13 14 7 ...

Page 29: ...Travel destination indicator 84 15 Movie options 79 16 Movie recording time 76 E44 17 Image mode 57 E24 18 Number of exposures remaining still images 20 E25 19 Internal memory indicator 20 20 Aperture value 27 21 Shutter speed 27 22 Focus area 26 23 Focus area face detection pet detection 26 24 ISO sensitivity 57 25 Exposure compensation value 53 26 Color options 57 27 Skin softening 57 28 White b...

Page 30: ...ding 16 2 Time of recording 16 3 Battery level indicator 20 4 Protect icon 66 5 Eye Fi indicator 85 6 Print order icon 66 7 Image mode 57 E24 8 Movie options 79 9 a Current image number total number of images 28 b Movie recording time 80 10 Internal memory indicator 28 11 Movie playback indicator 80 12 Volume indicator 81 13 D Lighting icon 66 14 Small picture icon 66 15 Skin softening icon 66 16 ...

Page 31: ... Insert the Batteries 12 Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card 14 Preparation 3 Set the Display Language Date and Time 16 Shooting Step 1 Turn the Camera On 20 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode 22 Step 3 Frame a Picture 24 Step 4 Focus and Shoot 26 Playback Step 5 Play Back Images 28 Step 6 Delete Images 30 ...

Page 32: ...tive 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 Slide the cover while securely holding down the area marked 2 Applicable Batteries Four LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries included batteries Four FR6 L91 AA size lithium batteries Four EN MH2 rechargeable N...

Page 33: ...ries 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 B 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 E68 F4 C Alkaline Batteries Performance of alkaline batteries may ...

Page 34: ...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 card slot cover Slide the cover w...

Page 35: ...ing 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 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 delete...

Page 36: ...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 Yes No Choose time zone and set dat...

Page 37: ...lect the date 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 ...

Page 38: ...e selection screen 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 22 To switch to another shooting mode press the multi selector H or I before pressing the k button Press this button in shooting mode for shooting mode selection menu Easy auto mode ...

Page 39: ...se the Time zone and date setting in the setup menu to set the date and time A 84 E47 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 40: ...in the internal memory approx 49 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 57 E25 Display Description b Battery level high B Battery level low Prepare to replace the batteries Battery exhausted Cannot take pictures Replace t...

Page 41: ...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 elapses before the camera ent...

Page 42: ...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 43: ... 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 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 C Changing Settings When Shooting Features That Can B...

Page 44: ...gers hair the camera strap and other objects away from the lens flash AF assist illuminator and microphone 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 34 970 970 29m 0s 29m 0s Shooting mode icon ...

Page 45: ...not select the desired scene mode In this case select another shooting mode A 35 41 and 44 When the digital zoom is in effect the scene mode changes to 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 47 set to W off When zooming in on the subject Set Vibration reduction to Off in the...

Page 46: ...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 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 pre...

Page 47: ...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 61 C AF assist...

Page 48: ... I or K Press 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 ...

Page 49: ...age When you play back images in which the face of a person A 59 or pet A 40 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 64 Thumbnail Display Calendar Display A 65 Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the d Button Playback Menu A 66 ...

Page 50: ...tton Current image Only the current image is deleted Erase selected images Multiple images can be selected and deleted A 31 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 All images Erase selected im...

Page 51: ...ls 2 Add check marks 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 ON OFF Back Erase selected images B Notes About Deletion Deleted images cannot be recovered Copy important images to a computer before deleting them from the camera Protected images A 66 cannot be deleted...

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Page 53: ...ictures you want to take G Easy Auto Mode 34 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes 35 Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces 41 A Auto Mode 44 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector 45 Using the Flash Flash Modes 46 Using the Self timer 49 Using Macro Mode 51 Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation 53 FeaturesThatCanBeSetbyPressingthedButton ShootingMenu 56 Features That Cannot B...

Page 54: ... 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 45 Default Settings A 54 Features that can be set by pressing the d button Image mode image size and quality A 57 E2...

Page 55: ...e Multi Selector A 45 Default Settings A 54 Features that can be set by pressing the d button Image mode image size and quality A 57 E24 Enter shooting modeM 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 36 c Landscape A 36 d Sports A 36 e Night portrait A 37 f Party indoor A 37 Z Beach A 37 z Snow A 37 h Sunset A 37 i Du...

Page 56: ...om cannot be used c Landscape The focus area or focus indicator A 9 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 four images are captured continuously at a rate of about 1 2 fps when Image mode is set to P 4608 3456 The camera focuses...

Page 57: ...hake hold the camera steadily Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu A 84 when shooting using a tripod to stabilize the camera 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 9 always turns gr...

Page 58: ...or 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 60 The camera focuses even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing l Museum The flash does not fire The c...

Page 59: ...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 to complete the panorama To finish shoo...

Page 60: ...the shutter automatically even if a pet s face is detected Press the shutter release button to release the shutter Pet portrait auto release turns off automatically when Five bursts have been taken Internal memory or the memory card is full To continue shooting with Pet portrait auto release press the multi selector J n to set again B Focus Area When the camera detects a face a yellow double borde...

Page 61: ...ject to smile Do 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 57 E33 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...

Page 62: ...is set to On the auto off function A 84 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 63: ... Night portrait in G easy auto mode A 34 Portrait A 36 or Night portrait A 37 in scene mode Smart portrait mode A 41 Skin softening can also be applied to saved images A 66 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 64: ...ing A Auto Mode Settings Features that can be set using the multi selector A 45 Flash mode A 46 self timer A 49 macro mode A 51 and exposure compensation A 53 Features that can be set by pressing the d button Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the d Button Shooting Menu A 56 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 65: ...Can be set when the flash is raised When the flash is lowered flash mode is fixed at W off 2 Varies by the scene selected by the camera Default Settings A 54 3 Varies by the scene Default Settings A 54 4 Varies by the smart portrait menu setting Default Settings A 54 G easy auto Scene Smart portrait A auto X Flash mode1 A 46 w2 3 w4 w n Self timer A 49 w w4 w Pet portrait auto release A 40 p Macro...

Page 66: ... The flash pops up When the flash is lowered flash mode is fixed at W off 2 Press the multi selector H m flash mode 3 Press H or I to select the desired mode and then press the k button Available Flash Modes A 47 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 sett...

Page 67: ...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 68: ...en ISO sensitivity is set to Auto the flash has a range of approx 0 5 5 0 m 1 ft 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 C 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 eff...

Page 69: ...commended Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu A 84 when shooting using a tripod to stabilize the camera 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 rele...

Page 70: ... 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 F3 1 F3 1 1 250 1 250 B Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some settings cannot be used with other functio...

Page 71: ...s not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds the selection is canceled 3 Use the zoom control to set the zoom 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 is set to a position where F and the zoom indicator turn green the camera can focus on subjects as close as about 10 cm 4 in f...

Page 72: ...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 54 The macro mode setting applied in A auto mode is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off ...

Page 73: ...nsation 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 0 3 Exposure compensation 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 970 ...

Page 74: ...f5 Off6 0 0 A auto A 44 U Off Off 0 0 Scene b A 36 V Off Off6 0 0 c A 36 W6 Off Off6 0 0 d A 36 W6 Off6 Off6 0 0 e A 37 V7 Off Off6 0 0 f A 37 V8 Off Off6 0 0 Z A 37 U Off Off6 0 0 z A 37 U Off Off6 0 0 h A 37 W6 Off Off6 0 0 i A 37 W6 Off Off6 0 0 j A 38 W6 Off Off6 0 0 k A 38 W Off On6 0 0 u A 38 W6 Off On6 0 0 l A 38 W6 Off Off 0 0 m A 39 W6 Off6 Off6 0 06 n A 39 W Off Off 0 0 o A 39 X6 Off Off...

Page 75: ...oof is set to On 5 Can be set when Smile timer is set to Off 6 The setting cannot be changed 7 The setting cannot be changed The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction 8 Slow sync with red eye reduction flash mode may be used 9 The self timer cannot be used You can turn the pet portrait auto release A 40 on and off Flash1 A 46 Self timer A 49 Macro A 51 Expo...

Page 76: ...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 ISO sensitivity w Color options w Skin softening w Smile timer w Blink proof w 970 970 29m 0s 29m 0s Image mode White balance Continuous Shooting menu ISO sensitivity Color options ...

Page 77: ...SO sensitivity is set to Auto the camera sets the ISO sensitivity automatically and E is displayed while shooting when ISO sensitivity increases E30 Color options 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 E31 Skin softening Enables skin softening Makes the skin tones in people s faces smo...

Page 78: ...setting is fixed at L image size 2560 1920 pixels White balance Color options A 57 When using Black and white Sepia or Cyanotype the White balance setting is fixed at Auto Continuous Self timer A 49 When using the self timer Continuous is fixed at Single ISO sensitivity Continuous A 57 When Multi shot 16 is selected the ISO sensitivity setting is automatically specified according to the brightness...

Page 79: ...center of the frame 970 970 29m 0s 29m 0s B Notes About Face Detection The camera s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors including whether or not the subject is facing the camera Additionally the camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed When faces take up too much or too little of the f...

Page 80: ...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 81: ...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 ...

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Page 83: ...y 65 FeaturesThatCanBeSetbyPressingthedButton PlaybackMenu 66 Connecting the Camera to a TV Computer or Printer 67 Using ViewNX 2 69 Installing ViewNX 2 69 Transferring Images to the Computer 72 Viewing Images 74 4 4 4 4 15 05 2013 15 30 15 05 2013 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG Playback menu Rotate image Small picture D Lighting Skin softening Print order Slide show Protect ...

Page 84: ... 59 or pet detection A 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 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 pres...

Page 85: ...l frame 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 3 Su M Tu W Th F Sa 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 14 21 13 20 12 19 11 18 10 17 9 16 8 15 28 27 26 25 2...

Page 86: ...tects people s faces in images and creates a copy with softer facial skin tones E8 a 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 E34 b Slide show Allows you to view images saved in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show E37 ...

Page 87: ...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 88: ...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 69 Printing images without using a computer E17 If you connect the camera to a P...

Page 89: ... 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 90: ...ot 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 installation help information and system requirements before installing ViewNX 2...

Page 91: ...onsisting 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 mode 6 Remove the ViewNX 2 CD ROM from the CD ROM drive ...

Page 92: ...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 93: ...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 94: ...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 95: ...ding and Playing Back Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b e movie record button Recording Movies 76 Playing Back Movies 80 970 970 29m 0s 29m 0s 14m30s 14m30s ...

Page 96: ...ovie 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 n HD 720p 1280 720 the monitor display changes to a 16 9 aspect ratio when recording movies If Photo info in Monitor settings A 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...

Page 97: ...l zoom turns off The sounds of zoom control operation zoom autofocus lens drive movement vibration reduction and aperture operation when brightness changes may be recorded 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 amoun...

Page 98: ...ding 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 35 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 49 can be used Set the self timer an...

Page 99: ...tofocus 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 want to prevent the sound of the camera focusing from being recorded select A Single AF E45 Wind noise reduction S...

Page 100: ... indicated by the movie options icon A 79 Press the k button to play back movies Deleting Movies To delete a movie select the desired movie in full frame playback mode A 28 or thumbnail playback mode A 65 and then press the l button A 30 10s 10s 15 05 2013 15 30 15 05 2013 15 30 0010 MOV 0010 MOV Movie options ...

Page 101: ... 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 frame Hold down the k button for continuous advancing F Press the k button to resume playback I Press the k button to cut unwanted portions ...

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Page 103: ... 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 E46 Set up Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Motion detection AF assist Vibration reduction 970 970 29m 0s 29m 0s ...

Page 104: ...and time on images E52 Vibration reduction Allows you to select the vibration reduction setting used when shooting E53 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 E54 AF assist Allows you to enable and disable the AF assist illuminator E55 Sound se...

Page 105: ...e using face detection E60 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 E62 Reset all Allows you to reset the camera s settings to their default values E63 Battery type Change this setting to match the type of batteries that are inserted in the camera E66 Firmware version Allows you to confirm the ...

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Page 107: ...iting Still Images E5 Editing Movies E12 Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV E14 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print E16 Menu The Shooting Menu for A Auto Mode E24 The Smart Portrait Menu E32 The Playback Menu E34 The Movie Menu E43 The Setup Menu E46 Additional Information File and Folder Names E67 Optional Accessories E68 Error Messages E69 ...

Page 108: ...completed panorama right I left J up K or down L 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 46 self timer A 49 macro mode A 51 and exposure compensation A 53 settings with this step Press the k button again to select a diff...

Page 109: ...cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken Images cannot be deleted nor can zoom or Image mode settings E24 be adjusted after the first picture has been taken Shooting for the panorama series is terminated if the auto off function E57 initiates standby mode when shooting Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended C R Indic...

Page 110: ...72 and use Panorama Maker to join multiple images to make a single panorama Install Panorama Maker from the included ViewNX 2 CD ROM A 69 For more information about using Panorama Maker refer to the on screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker C More Information File and Folder Names E67 ...

Page 111: ...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 112: ...g 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 E32 C Original and Edited Images Copies created with editing functions ar...

Page 113: ... 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 I D Lighting M k button D Lighting OK Cancel C More Information File and ...

Page 114: ...osest 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 e Skin softening M k button Skin softeni...

Page 115: ...ton 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 g Small picture M k button 320 240 160 120 640 480 Small picture Yes No Create small picture file 5 5 5 5 15 05 2013 15 30 15 05 2013 15 30 0005 JPG 0005...

Page 116: ...ation To crop the image in its current tall portrait orientation first use the Rotate image option E40 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 sele...

Page 117: ... 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 and are indicated by A C More Information File and Folder Names E67 5 5 5 5 15 05 2013 15 30 15 05 2013 15 30 0005 JPG 0005 JPG ...

Page 118: ...ress J or K to move the start point to the beginning of the desired portion of the movie To cancel editing press H or I to select O return and then press the k button 4 Press H or I to select N choose end point Press J or K to move the end point on the right edge to the end of the desired portion of the movie Select c preview and then press the k button to play back the specified portion of the mo...

Page 119: ...ted by editing A movie that was created by editing cannot be trimmed To trim another area of the movie select and edit the original movie When the battery level indicator is B 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 Edi...

Page 120: ...he 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 Whit...

Page 121: ...a connector is properly oriented do not insert the cable at an angle and do not use excessive force When disconnecting the cable do not pull the connector at an angle B If the Images Are Not Displayed on the TV Be sure that the camera s Video mode E60 in the setup menu matches the standard used by your TV ...

Page 122: ...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 E34 Connect to the printer E17 Print images one at a time E19 Print multiple images E21 When printing is complete turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable ...

Page 123: ...dapter 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 the memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot Taking the memory card to a...

Page 124: ...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 32 NO 32 2013 15 05 ...

Page 125: ...s the k button To make it easier to select images rotate the zoom control to f h to switch to 12 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 32 NO 32 2013 15 05 Start print prints 001 PictBrid...

Page 126: ...ize 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 Start print prints 004 PictBridge Copies Paper size Paper size Default A4 100 150 mm 4 6 in 8 10 in 5 7 in 3 5 5 in Start print prints 004 PictBridge Copies Paper size Printing 002 004 Cancel Current number of copies total num...

Page 127: ...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 Print selection Paper size DPOF printing Print all images Paper size Default A4 100 150 mm 4 6 ...

Page 128: ...otate the zoom control to f h to switch to 12 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 pri...

Page 129: ...n 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 Start print prints Cancel 010 DPOF printing View images Back View images 10 Printing 002 010 Cancel Current number of copies total number of copies C Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes Default the default pape...

Page 130: ...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 131: ... 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 49 MB remove the memory card from the camera and then check the number of remaining exposures displayed in the monitor when shooting Ima...

Page 132: ... 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 8 No icon is displayed when Auto is selected Enter A auto mode M d button M White balance M k button Option Description a Auto default s...

Page 133: ... subject and then place it under the lighting that will be used when shooting 2 Display the shooting menu A 56 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 the k button The whi...

Page 134: ...s saved Preset manual Cancel Measure Measuring window B Notes About White Balance Some settings cannot be used with other functions A 58 Lower the flash or set the flash to W off when white balance is set to any setting other than Auto and Flash A 46 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 ...

Page 135: ...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 W Multi shot 16 Each time the shutter release button is press...

Page 136: ...s not displayed at ISO 80 but is displayed if the ISO sensitivity automatically increases to more than 80 Enter A auto mode M d button M ISO sensitivity M k button Option Description a 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 a...

Page 137: ...ange according to the selected color option Enter A auto mode M d button M Color options M k button Option Description n Standard color default setting Use to achieve natural colors in your images o Vivid color Use to achieve vivid colors in your images p Black and white Use to save images in black and white q Sepia Use to save images in sepia tones r Cyanotype Use to save images in cyan blue mono...

Page 138: ...s 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 Enter 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 139: ...he icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode A 8 No icon is displayed when Off is selected Enter 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 Enter smart portrait mode M d button M Blink proof M k button Option Description y On Enables the bl...

Page 140: ...rint orders Inserting the memory card into a DPOF compatible F20 printer s card slot Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab Connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible F20 printer E16 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 141: ... Rotate the zoom control to f h to switch to 12 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...

Page 142: ... 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 E34 of a 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 ti...

Page 143: ...cting Start The check mark w is added to the loop option when enabled 2 The slide show begins While the slide show is in progress press the 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 app...

Page 144: ...age Selection Screen E39 Note that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card permanently deletes protected files E58 Protected images are indicated by s during playback A 10 Press the c button playback mode M d button M d Protect M k button B Notes About Slide Show Only the first frame of movies is displayed The maximum playback time is up to about 30 minutes even if Loop is enabl...

Page 145: ... g i to switch to full frame playback mode or f h 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 2 Press H or I to select or deselect or to specify the number of copies When an image is selected a check mark is displayed with the i...

Page 146: ...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 f Rotate image M k button Back Rotate image Rotate Back Rotate image Rotate Back Rotate image Rotate Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise Rotate 90 degrees clock...

Page 147: ... 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 E39 All images Copies all images Press the c button playback mode M d button M h Copy M k button Copy Camera to card Card to camera Se...

Page 148: ...ettings are not copied However when copying images for which Protect E38 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 the ca...

Page 149: ...e rate is approx 30 fps no matter which option is selected Enter shooting mode M d button M D tab M Movie options M k button Option Image size pixels Aspect ratio Movie bit rate n HD 720p default setting 1280 720 16 9 Approx 9 Mbps m VGA 640 480 4 3 Approx 3 Mbps C Notes About Frame Rates and Bit Rates Frame rates describe the number of frames captured each second Bit rates describe the amount of ...

Page 150: ...ng time for a single movie is 29 minutes even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card When recording a movie the remaining recording time that is displayed is the amount of recording time available for one movie If the camera becomes hot movie recording may stop before these limits are reached To confirm the maximum length of a movie that can be recorded in the internal memory appro...

Page 151: ...tion 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 sound of the camera focusing from interfering with ...

Page 152: ...mera 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 E39 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 E24 setting ...

Page 153: ...pply 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 calcul...

Page 154: ...he date and time displayed in the monitor changes according to the region currently selected 3 Press K The travel destination screen is displayed London Casablanca Time zone and date 15 05 2013 15 30 Time zone Date and time Date format D M Y Time zone 15 05 2013 15 30 Home time zone Travel destination London Casablanca Time zone 15 05 2013 15 30 Home time zone Travel destination London Casablanca ...

Page 155: ...in shooting mode Back 11 30 04 00 New York Toronto Lima Time zone 15 05 2013 11 30 Home time zone Travel destination New York Toronto Lima 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 star...

Page 156: ...itor 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 970...

Page 157: ...info is displayed Movie frame auto info In addition to information shown with Auto info a frame that represents the area that is captured when recording movies is displayed before recording begins The movie frame is not displayed when recording movies The same information as in Auto info is displayed Shooting mode Playback mode 970 970 29m 0s 29m 0s 4 4 4 4 15 05 2013 15 30 15 05 2013 15 30 0004 J...

Page 158: ...printed 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 or Pet portrait Continuous in scene mode When recording movies Dates imprinted at an Image mode setting E24 of O 640 480 may be difficult to read Select an Image mode...

Page 159: ...the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode A 8 No icon is displayed when Off is selected d button M z tab M Vibration reduction M k button Option Description g On default setting Vibration reduction is enabled k Off Vibration reduction is disabled B Notes About Vibration Reduction After turning on the camera or after switching from playback mode to shooting mode wait for the shooting mode scr...

Page 160: ...tter 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 36 Night portrait A 37 Dusk dawn A 37 Night landscape A 38 Museum A 38 Fireworks show A 39 Backlighting A 39 and Pet portrait A 40 In A auto mode when Continuous is set to Multi shot 16 E29 When the ISO sensitivi...

Page 161: ...lluminator lights automatically when the subject is dimly lit 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 A 38 and Pet portrait A 40 the AF assist illuminator may not light even when Auto is selected Off The AF assist illuminator does not light The came...

Page 162: ...as 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 E29 When using Sports A 36 Museum A 38 or Pet portrait A 40 in scene mode When recording movies B Notes About Sou...

Page 163: ...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 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...

Page 164: ...emory 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 tab M Format memory Format card M k button No Format memory All images will be deleted OK Format No Format card All images will be deleted OK Format B Notes About Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards Do not turn t...

Page 165: ...n M z tab M Language M k button Czech Russian Danish Romanian German Finnish Default setting Swedish Spanish Vietnamese Greek Turkish French Ukrainian Indonesian Arabic Italian Simplified Chinese Hungarian Traditional Chinese Dutch Japanese Norwegian Korean Polish Thai Brazilian Portuguese Hindi European Portuguese ...

Page 166: ...6 or Night portrait A 37 scene mode d button M z tab M Video mode M k button d button M z tab 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 released is ...

Page 167: ...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 168: ...rd 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 purch...

Page 169: ...n Default value Flash mode A 46 Auto Self timer A 49 Off Macro mode A 51 Off Exposure compensation A 53 0 0 Option Default value Scene mode setting in the shooting mode selection menu A 35 Portrait Hue adjustment in food A 38 Center Continuous shooting in pet portrait A 40 Continuous Pet portrait auto release in pet portrait A 40 On Option Default value Skin softening E32 On Smile timer E33 On Bli...

Page 170: ...or options E31 Standard color Option Default value Movie options E43 HD 720p 1280 720 Autofocus mode E45 Single AF Wind noise reduction E45 Off Option Default value Welcome screen E46 None Photo info E50 Auto info Brightness E50 3 Print date E52 Off Vibration reduction E53 On Motion detection E54 Auto AF assist E55 Auto Button sound E56 On Shutter sound E56 On Auto off E57 30 s ...

Page 171: ...ory or on the memory card A 30 before selecting Reset all The following menu settings remain unaffected when menus are reset with Reset all Shooting menu Preset manual data E27 acquired for White balance Setup menu Settings for image registered for Welcome screen E46 Time zone and date E47 Language E59 Video mode E60 and Battery type E66 Sleep mode E57 On Blink warning E60 Off Eye Fi upload E62 Di...

Page 172: ...ersion You can view the current camera firmware version d button M z tab 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 tab M Firmware version M k button Back COOLPIX L320 Ver x x ...

Page 173: ...g 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 medium E41...

Page 174: ...f they have different amounts of charge remaining F4 EN MH1 rechargeable Ni MH batteries cannot be used Battery charger rechargeable batteries Battery Charger MH 73 includes four EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH batteries Replacement rechargeable batteries Rechargeable Ni MH batteries EN MH2 B4 set of four EN MH2 batteries AC adapter AC Adapter EH 67 Audio video cable Audio Video Cable EG CP14 Hand strap...

Page 175: ...a cannot focus Refocus Use focus lock 26 61 60 Please wait for the camera to finish recording Wait until the image is saved and the message disappears from the display 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 swi...

Page 176: ...14 15 Image cannot be saved Error occurred while saving image Format internal memory or memory card E58 Camera has run out of file numbers Insert a new memory card or format internal memory or memory card E67 Image cannot be used for welcome screen The following images cannot be registered as welcome screen Images captured at an Image mode setting of l 4608 2592 Images reduced to 320 240 size or s...

Page 177: ...mages in the internal memory can be copied to memory card 14 E41 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 E37 This image cannot be deleted Image is protected Disable protection E38 Travel destination is in the...

Page 178: ... 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 179: ...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 F20 Index F21 ...

Page 180: ...ing 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 magnetic...

Page 181: ...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 182: ...ertain areas B Charging Batteries If using optional rechargeable batteries charge the batteries before taking pictures Batteries are not charged at the time of purchase Be sure to read and follow the warnings noted in the operating instructions included with the battery charger B Charging Rechargeable Batteries Do not mix batteries with different amounts of charge remaining or batteries of a diffe...

Page 183: ...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 184: ...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 185: ...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 186: ...y data currently being recorded will be lost data that have already been recorded will not be affected by removing or disconnecting the power source 12 13 21 E68 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 20 84 E57 F5 Monitor is blank Camera is off Batteries are...

Page 187: ...in monitor Hide info is selected for Photo info Select Show info 84 E50 Print date not available Time zone and date in the setup menu has not been set 16 84 E47 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 84 E52 Screen for setting time zone and date is displayed when camera is ...

Page 188: ...oes not perform well Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto Turn camera off and then on again 34 38 51 61 84 E55 21 Images are blurred Use flash Increase the ISO sensitivity value Enable vibration reduction or motion detection Use D best shot selector Use tripod and self timer 46 57 E30 84 E53 E54 38 57 E29 49 Streaks of light or partial discoloration are visible in the monitor Smear occurs when ...

Page 189: ...the Image mode option is enabled 58 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 speaker 84 E56 2 AF assist illuminator does not light Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu AF assist illuminator may not light depending on the current sc...

Page 190: ...e fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction is used red eye reduction may be applied in rare 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 V auto with red eye reduction and try taking a picture again 37 46 Skin tones are not softened In some shooting conditions facial skin tones may not be ...

Page 191: ...aptured at an Image mode setting of g 4608 2592 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 66 E6 66 E6 Cannot rotate image This camera cannot rotate images captured with another make or model of digital camera Cannot edit movie Edited movies cannot be edited again Movies cannot ...

Page 192: ... contained in ViewNX 2 21 20 67 72 69 72 Images to be printed are not displayed Memory card contains no images Replace the memory card Remove the memory card to print images from the internal memory 14 14 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 pa...

Page 193: ...o that of approx 2340 mm lens in 35mm 135 format Vibration reduction Lens shift Motion blur reduction Motion detection still pictures Autofocus AF Contrast detect AF Focus range W Approx 50 cm 1 ft 8 in T Approx 1 5 m 5 ft Macro mode Approx 1 cm 0 4 in when zoom is set to middle position All distances measured from center of front surface of lens Focus area selection Center face detection Monitor ...

Page 194: ...ISO 80 1600 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 1500 1 s 4 s Fireworks show scene mode Aperture Electronically controlled ND filter 3 3 AV selection Range 2 steps f 3 1 and f...

Page 195: ...edish Thai Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese Power sources Four LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries Four FR6 L91 AA size lithium batteries Four EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH batteries available separately AC Adapter EH 67 available separately Battery life1 Still pictures Approx 310 shots when using alkaline batteries Approx 810 shots when using lithium batteries Approx 450 shots when using EN MH2 batteries ...

Page 196: ...ures 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 ...

Page 197: ...pports 2 GB cards Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards We cannot guarantee camera performance when using memory cards made by other manufacturers SD memory card SDHC memory card 2 SDXC memory card 3 SanDisk 2 GB1 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB TOSHIBA 2 GB1 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB Panasonic 2 GB1 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB Lexar 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB 2 SDHC...

Page 198: ... Portfolio License for the personal and noncommercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC standard AVC video and 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 m...

Page 199: ...p button 2 5 46 m Flash mode 46 n Self timer 49 p Macro mode 51 o Exposure compensation 53 j Help 36 A AC adapter 13 E68 AF assist 84 E55 AF assist illuminator 2 Alkaline batteries 12 Aperture value 27 Audio video cable 67 68 E14 E68 Audio video in jack 68 E14 Auto flash 47 Auto mode 44 Auto off 21 84 E57 Autofocus 52 61 Autofocus mode 79 E45 B Backlighting o 39 Battery 12 19 Battery chamber 3 Bat...

Page 200: ...input connector 2 Delete 30 Digital zoom 25 Direct print 68 E16 D Lighting 66 E7 DPOF F20 DPOF print E23 DSCN E67 Dusk dawn i 37 E Easy auto mode 34 Editing movies E12 EN MH2 E68 F4 Exposure compensation 53 Extension E67 Eye Fi upload 85 E62 Eyelet for camera strap 2 F Face detection 59 File name E67 Fill flash 47 Fireworks show m 39 Firmware version 85 E66 Flash 2 5 46 Flash lamp 3 48 Flash mode ...

Page 201: ... Monitor settings 84 E50 Motion detection 84 E54 MOV E67 Movie menu 79 E43 Movie options 79 E43 Movie playback 80 Movie recording 76 Movie recording time 76 E44 Movie record button 3 Multi selector 3 Multi shot 16 E29 Museum l 38 N Night landscape j 38 Night portrait e 37 Nikon Transfer 2 71 72 Number of exposures remaining 20 E25 O Optical zoom 25 Optional accessories E68 P Panorama assist U 39 E...

Page 202: ... movies 76 Red eye reduction 47 48 Reset all 85 E63 Rotate image 66 E40 RSCN E67 S Scene mode 35 Self timer 49 Self timer lamp 2 50 Sepia 57 E31 Setup menu 84 E46 Shooting 20 24 26 Shooting menu 56 57 E24 Shooting mode button 3 Shutter sound E56 Shutter speed 27 Shutter release button 2 26 Single 57 E29 Single AF 79 E45 Skin softening 57 66 E8 E32 Sleep mode E57 Slide show 66 E37 Slow sync 47 Smal...

Page 203: ...cket 3 F17 TV 68 E14 U USB cable 67 72 E18 USB audio video output connector 2 67 72 E14 E16 V Vibration reduction 84 E53 Video mode 85 E60 ViewNX 2 69 70 Vivid color 57 E31 Volume 81 W Welcome screen 84 E46 White balance 57 E26 Wind noise reduction 79 E45 Z Zoom 25 Zoom control 2 25 Zoom in 25 Zoom out 25 ...

Page 204: ...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 CT3B02 11 6MN15011 02 DIGITAL CAMERA Reference Manual ...

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