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Summary of Contents for COOLPIX L330

Page 1: ... Manual For advanced use of the camera read the Reference Manual in pdf format which is available in many languages including Hindi Bengali Tamil Marathi and Telugu See the reverse side for information to download the file ...

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Page 3: ...ts of the Camera The Basics of Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies General Camera Setup Connecting the Camera to a TV Computer or Printer Technical Notes and Index ...

Page 4: ...ms are missing please contact the store where you purchased the camera 1 The included batteries are for trial use only 2 This item is supplied only if the camera was purchased in India and is described in this manual as being optional available separately etc NOTE A memory card is not included with the camera Read This First COOLPIX L330 Digital Camera Camera Strap LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteri...

Page 5: ... information that is displayed in the monitor see Parts of the Camera A 1 Downloading the Reference Manual Refer to the Reference Manual PDF format for more detailed information The Reference Manual can be downloaded from the Nikon website http nikonimglib com manual The Reference Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader available for free download from the Adobe website ...

Page 6: ...ra monitor and the names of 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 befor...

Page 7: ...ikon com Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries and AC adapters certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirement...

Page 8: ...ocal government bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government was obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps ...

Page 9: ... 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 10: ...ce 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 or removing the ...

Page 11: ...f improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product Before replacing the batteries turn the product off If you are using an AC adapter be sure it is unplugged Use only the batteries approved for use in this product A 13 Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types When charging Nikon EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH batte...

Page 12: ... of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire Do not handle the power cable or go near the battery charger during 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 be...

Page 13: ... care should be observed when photographing infants 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 the skin or entering the eyes or ...

Page 14: ...rference 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 receiver Con...

Page 15: ...ew York 11747 3064 USA Tel 631 547 4200 Notice for customers in Canada CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Notice for Customers in Europe This symbol indicates that electrical and electronic equipment 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 Separ...

Page 16: ...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 household waste For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management ...

Page 17: ...g Menus the d Button 6 The Monitor 8 Shooting Mode 8 Playback Mode 10 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 12 Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries 12 Applicable Batteries 13 Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card 14 Internal Memory and Memory Cards 15 Preparation 3 Setting the Display Language Date and Time 16 Step 1 Turn the Camera On 20 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode 22 Available Shooting Modes 23 Step ...

Page 18: ...he Shooting Menus 50 Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously 51 Focusing 52 Using Face Detection 52 Using Skin Softening 53 Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus 54 Focus Lock 55 Playback Features 56 Playback Zoom 56 Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display 57 Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button Playback Menu 58 Recording and Playing Back Movies 59 Recording Movies 59 Functions That Can Be S...

Page 19: ...ty E20 White Balance Adjusting Hue E22 Continuous Shooting E25 ISO Sensitivity E26 Color Options E27 The Smart Portrait Menu E28 Skin Softening E28 Smile Timer E29 Blink Proof E29 The Playback Menu E30 Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order E30 Slide Show E33 Protect E34 Rotate Image E36 Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card E37 The Movie Menu E38 Movie Options E38 Autofocus Mode E39 ...

Page 20: ...indicated with E Introduction Technical Notes and Index F1 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 Index F22 ...

Page 21: ...7 i playback zoom 56 j help 32 2 Shutter release button 26 3 Eyelet for camera strap 4 4 Power switch power on lamp 20 5 Self timer lamp 43 AF assist illuminator 65 6 Speaker 63 7 m flash pop up button 5 40 8 Flash 5 40 9 DC input connector for AC adapter available separately from Nikon E60 10 USB audio video output connector 67 11 Connector cover 67 12 Lens ...

Page 22: ...2 Parts of the Camera 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 9 10 12 11 ...

Page 23: ...p 42 4 b e movie record button 59 5 A shooting mode button 31 32 36 38 6 c playback button 28 7 Multi selector 6 8 k apply selection button 6 9 l delete button 29 10 d menu button 6 49 58 62 65 11 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 12 14 12 Tripod socket F17 ...

Page 24: ...aching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Attach the lens cap to the camera strap and then attach the strap to the camera B Lens Cap When the camera is not in use protect the lens by attaching the lens cap Attach them at two places ...

Page 25: ... and Lowering the Flash Press the m flash pop up button to raise the flash See Using the Flash A 40 for more information about flash settings Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use ...

Page 26: ... 3 Select the desired menu icon The menu is changed 4 Press the k button The menu options become selectable Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options Shooting menu Menu icons AF assist Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Vibration reduction Motion detection Set up Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Vibration reduction Mot...

Page 27: ...by pressing the shutter release button A shooting mode button or b e movie record button 5 Select a menu option 6 Press the k button The settings for the option you selected are displayed 7 Select a setting 8 Press the k button The setting you selected is applied When you are finished using the menu press the d button AF assist Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Vibratio...

Page 28: ...yed when the camera is first turned on and when you operate the camera and turns off after a few seconds when Photo info is set to Auto info in Monitor settings A 65 Shooting Mode The Monitor 1 0 1 0 999 999 9999 9999 999 999 29m 0s 29m 0s 10 10 F3 1 F3 1 1 250 1 250 10 10 AF AF AE AF L AE AF L PRE PRE 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: ... of exposures remaining still images 20 15 Internal memory indicator 20 16 Focus area 26 17 Focus area face detection pet detection 26 35 36 18 Aperture value 27 19 Shutter speed 27 20 Travel destination icon 65 21 ISO sensitivity 50 22 Battery level indicator 20 23 Date not set indicator 16 65 24 Print date 65 25 Eye Fi communication indicator 66 26 Skin softening 50 27 White balance mode 50 28 C...

Page 30: ...ts of the Camera Playback Mode 29m 0s 29m 0s 999 999 999 999 29m 0s 29m 0s 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 JPG 9999 JPG 999 999 999 999 15 05 2014 12 00 15 05 2014 12 00 15 7 8 10 b a 1 2 3 4 5 12 17 16 9 6 11 13 14 ...

Page 31: ... 15 6 a Current image number total number of images b Movie length 7 Volume indicator 63 8 Image mode 50 E20 9 Movie options 62 E38 10 Small picture icon 58 E8 11 Crop icon 56 E9 12 Movie playback guide 63 13 Time of recording 16 14 Date of recording 16 15 Battery level indicator 20 16 File number and type E59 17 Eye Fi communication indicator 66 E53 ...

Page 32: ...mera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out 2 Insert the batteries Confirm that the positive and negative terminals are oriented correctly and insert the batteries 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Slide the cover while securely holding down the area marked 2 Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries 1 3 2 3 1 2 ...

Page 33: ...t combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types Batteries with the following defects cannot be used B Battery Type By setting Battery type in the setup menu A 65 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 B Notes About EN MH2 Rechargeable Batteries When...

Page 34: ... memory card Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place B Be Careful to Insert the Memory Card in Correct Direction Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera and the memory card 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Slide the cover while securely holding down the area marked 2 Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card 1 3 2 Memory card slot 3 1 2 ...

Page 35: ... off and make sure that the power on lamp and the monitor have turned off and then open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Gently push the memory card into the camera 1 to partially eject the card 2 B High Temperature Caution The camera batteries and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Internal Memory and Memory Cards Camera data including images and movies can be sav...

Page 36: ...d If you exit without setting the date and time O will flash when the shooting screen is displayed 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera 2 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired language and press the k button 3 Select Yes and press the k button Preparation 3 Setting the Display Language Date and Time Cancel Language Yes No Choose time zone and set date and time Cancel ...

Page 37: ...ion press I 5 Select the date format and press the k button 6 Set the date and time and press the k button Select a field Press JK changes between D M Y h and m Edit the date and time Press HI Confirm the setting Select m and press the k button 7 Select Yes and press the k button Back London Casablanca Date format Year Month Day Month Day Year Day Month Year Date and time 2014 01 01 00 00 Y M D h ...

Page 38: ...ion screen is displayed 9 When Easy auto mode is displayed press the k button The camera enters the shooting mode and you can take images in Easy auto mode A 22 To switch to another shooting mode press HI before pressing the k button Edit Date and time Press this button in shooting mode for shooting mode selection menu Easy auto mode ...

Page 39: ...ackup 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 it can run the clock for several days after about ten hours of charging If the camera s backup battery becomes exhausted the date and time setting screen is displayed when the camera is turned on Set the date and time again See step 3 A 16 o...

Page 40: ... indicator Number of Exposures Remaining The number of images that can be taken is displayed C is displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera and images are saved in the internal memory Step 1 Turn the Camera On Display Description b The battery level is high B The battery level is low Battery exhausted The camera cannot capture images Replace the batteries 1500 1500 29m 0s 29m 0s Batt...

Page 41: ...the camera enters standby mode is about 30 seconds The time can be changed using the Auto off setting in the setup menu A 65 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 29m 0s 29m 0s 1500 1500 Flashes No operations perfor...

Page 42: ... the A button 2 Use the multi selector HI to select a shooting mode and press the k button G easy auto mode is used in this example The shooting mode setting is saved even after the camera is turned off Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Easy auto mode ...

Page 43: ... A 32 Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you select F Smart portrait A 36 When the camera detects a smiling face you can take an image automatically without pressing the shutter release button smile timer You can also use the skin softening option to smooth the skin tones of human faces A Auto mode A 38 Used for general shooting Settings can be adjusted to suit the shooting ...

Page 44: ...ingers and other objects away from the lens flash AF assist illuminator microphone and speaker 2 Frame the picture When the camera automatically determines the scene mode the shooting mode icon changes A 31 Step 3 Frame a Picture 1500 1500 29m 0s 29m 0s Shooting mode icon ...

Page 45: ...Using the Zoom When you move the zoom control the zoom lens position changes To zoom in closer to the subject Move toward g telephoto To zoom out and view a larger area Move toward f wide angle When you turn the camera on the zoom moves to the maximum wide angle position A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is moved Digital zoom which allows you to further ...

Page 46: ... 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 glows green If the focus area or focus indicator flashes the camera is unable to focus Modify the composition and try pressing the shutter release button halfway again 2 Without lifting your finger press the shutter release button the rest of the way down Step 4 Focus and...

Page 47: ...hile an indicator is flashing Doing this could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or the memory card Press halfway To set focus and exposure shutter speed and aperture value press the shutter release button lightly until you feel a slight resistance Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway Press all the way Press the shutter release button...

Page 48: ...rns on in playback mode 2 Use the multi selector to select an image to display Press and hold down HIJK to scroll through the images quickly To return to shooting mode press the A button or shutter release button Step 5 Play Back Images c playback button Display the previous image Display the next image 4 4 4 4 15 05 2014 15 30 15 05 2014 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG ...

Page 49: ...ti selector HI to select the desired deletion method and press the k button To exit without deleting press the d button 3 Select Yes and press the k button Deleted images cannot be recovered To cancel select No and press the k button Step 6 Delete Images Delete Current image Erase selected images All images Erase 1 image Yes No ...

Page 50: ... 1 toward g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback 2 Add 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 C Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode When using shooting mode press the l button to delete the last image that...

Page 51: ...scene mode the shooting mode icon displayed in the shooting screen changes to that for the scene mode currently enabled Functions Available in G Easy Auto Mode Self timer A 43 Exposure compensation A 46 Easy auto mode menu A 49 G Easy Auto Mode Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M G easy auto mode M k button e Portrait f Landscape h Night portrait g Night landscape i Close up j Backlight...

Page 52: ...y of Each Scene Select a scene and move the zoom control A 1 toward g j to view a description of that scene To return to the original screen move the zoom control toward g j again Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M b second icon from the top M K M HI M select a scene M k button b Portrait default setting c Landscape2 d Sports1 A 33 e Night portrait3...

Page 53: ... Night portrait The flash always fires Raise the flash before shooting f Party indoor To avoid the effects of camera shake hold the camera steady Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu A 65 when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting k Close up Macro mode A 45 is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus u Food Macro mode A 4...

Page 54: ...e to the camera o Backlighting The flash always fires Raise the flash before shooting U Panorama assist Use this mode when shooting a series of images that can later be joined on a computer to form a single panorama Use the multi selector HIJK to select the direction in which images are to be joined and press the k button After shooting the first image shoot the necessary number of images while co...

Page 55: ...s a face the face is displayed inside a yellow border When the camera acquires focus on a face displayed inside a double border focus area the double border turns green If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame In some shooting conditions the pet face may not be detected and other subjects may be displayed inside a border O Pet portrait When you point th...

Page 56: ...miling face it automatically releases the shutter 3 End automatic shooting Perform one of the operations listed below to end shooting Set Smile timer to Off Press the A button and select a different shooting mode B Notes About Smart Portrait Mode Under some shooting conditions the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles A 52 The shutter release button can also be used for shooting C ...

Page 57: ...37 Shooting Features Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode Flash mode A 40 Self timer A 43 Exposure compensation A 46 Smart portrait menu A 49 ...

Page 58: ...d the type of shot you want to capture The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame Functions Available in A Auto Mode Flash mode A 40 Self timer A 43 Macro mode A 45 Exposure compensation A 46 Shooting menu A 49 A Auto Mode Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M A auto mode M k button ...

Page 59: ...hen the flash is raised The flash does not fire while it is lowered 2 Availability depends on the setting Functions That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector G easy auto Scene Smart portrait A auto 1 X Flash mode1 A 40 2 w2 w 2 n Self timer A 43 w w2 w 3 p Macro A 45 w 4 o Exposure compensation A 46 w w w 1 3 4 2 ...

Page 60: ...ct the flash mode to match the shooting conditions 1 Press the m flash pop up button The flash pops up The flash does not fire while it is lowered W is displayed to indicate that the flash does not fire 2 Press the multi selector H m 3 Select the desired flash mode A 41 and press the k button If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds the selection will be canceled A...

Page 61: ...with red eye reduction Reduce red eye in portraits caused by the flash A 42 X Fill flash The flash fires whenever an image is taken Use to fill in illuminate shadows and backlit subjects Y Slow sync Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery The flash fires when necessary to illuminate the main subject slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under ...

Page 62: ... turns off while the flash is charging C The Flash Mode Setting The setting may not be available with some shooting modes The setting applied in A auto mode is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off C Red eye Reduction If the camera detects red eye while saving an image the affected area is processed to reduce red eye before the image is saved Note the following when shoo...

Page 63: ...e the camera during shooting 1 Press the multi selector J n 2 Select ON and press the k button If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds the selection will be canceled When the shooting mode is Pet portrait scene mode Y pet portrait auto release is displayed A 35 The self timer cannot be used 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway Focus and...

Page 64: ...e way down Countdown starts The self timer lamp flashes and then glows steadily about one second before the shutter is released When the shutter is released the self timer is set to OFF To stop the countdown press the shutter release button again F3 1 F3 1 1 250 1 250 9 9 ...

Page 65: ...tion where F and the zoom indicator glow green the camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately 10 cm 4 in from the lens When the zoom position is in the area indicated by 1 the camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately 1 cm 0 4 in from the lens B Notes About Using the Flash The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm 1 ft 8 in C The M...

Page 66: ...ation value and press the k button To brighten the image set a positive value To darken the image set a negative value The compensation value is applied even without pressing the k button C Exposure Compensation Value The setting applied in A auto mode is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Exposure compensation 2 0 0 3 2 0 ...

Page 67: ...ight portrait V5 Off Off4 0 0 f party indoor V6 Off Off4 0 0 Z beach U Off Off4 0 0 z snow U Off Off4 0 0 h sunset W4 Off Off4 0 0 i dusk dawn W4 Off Off4 0 0 j night landscape W4 Off Off4 0 0 k close up W Off On4 0 0 u food W4 Off On4 0 0 l museum W4 Off Off 0 0 m fireworks show W4 Off4 Off4 0 04 n black and white copy W Off Off 0 0 o backlighting X4 Off Off4 0 0 U panorama assist W Off Off 0 0 O...

Page 68: ...ally changes to macro mode when the camera selects Close up 4 The setting cannot be changed 5 The setting cannot be changed The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction 6 Slow sync with red eye reduction flash mode may be used 7 Self timer cannot be used Pet portrait auto release can be turned on or off A 35 8 Cannot be used when Blink proof is set to On 9 Can...

Page 69: ... shown below The setting is also applied to other shooting modes FunctionsThatCanBeSetwiththedButton ShootingMenu 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 1500 1500 29m 0s 29m 0s Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options ...

Page 70: ...ISO sensitivity Allows you to control the camera s sensitivity to light Default setting Auto When Auto is selected E is displayed in the monitor while shooting if ISO sensitivity increases E26 Color options Allows you to change the color tones of images Default setting Standard color E27 Skin softening Allows you to make the skin tones in human faces smoother Default setting On E28 Smile timer All...

Page 71: ...ing is fixed at L image size 2560 1920 pixels White balance Color options A 50 When Black and white Sepia or Cyanotype is selected the White balance setting is fixed at Auto Continuous Self timer A 43 When the self timer is used the setting changes to Single ISO sensitivity Continuous A 50 When Multi shot 16 is selected the ISO sensitivity setting is automatically specified according to the bright...

Page 72: ...her faces If the shutter button is pressed halfway when no faces are detected In G easy auto mode the focus area changes depending on the scene In Portrait and Night portrait scene modes or in smart portrait mode the camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame B Notes About Face Detection The camera s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors including the direction in whic...

Page 73: ...rtrait mode A 36 Portrait or Night portrait in G easy auto mode A 31 Portrait or Night portrait in scene mode A 32 Skin softening can also be applied to saved images A 58 E7 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 and skin softening may be applied to areas of th...

Page 74: ... dark No contrast 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 the subject is 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 pre...

Page 75: ...ect in the center of the frame and press the shutter release button halfway Confirm that the focus area glows green Focus and exposure are locked 3 Without lifting your finger recompose the picture Make sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture F3 1 F3 1 1 250 1 250 F3 1 F3 1 1 250 1 250 ...

Page 76: ...of shooting except when viewing an image with an image size that is less than 320 240 To zoom in on an area of the image where there are no faces adjust the magnification rate and then press HIJK When a zoomed image is displayed press the k button to return to full frame playback mode C Cropping Images When a zoomed image is displayed you can press the d button to crop the image to include only th...

Page 77: ...e press HIJK to select a date and then press the k button to display the images captured on that day B Notes About Calendar Display Images captured when the camera s date is not set are treated as images captured on January 1 2014 Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display 1 20 1 20 15 05 2014 15 30 15 05 2014 15 30 0001 JPG 0001 JPG 1 20 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 14 14 21 21 13 13 20 20 ...

Page 78: ...k portions of an image E6 Skin softening The camera detects human faces in images and creates a copy with softer facial skin tones E7 Print order Allows you to select which images are printed and how many copies of each image are printed prior to printing E30 Slide show Allows you to view images in an automatic slide show E33 Protect Protects selected images from accidental deletion E34 Rotate ima...

Page 79: ...area that will be visible in the movie can be confirmed before movie recording starts 2 Lower the flash A 5 Recording movies while the flash is raised may cause the audio to be muffled 3 Press the b e movie record button to start movie recording The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame 4 Press the b e movie record button again to end recording Recording Movies 1500 1500 29m 0s ...

Page 80: ... memory card B Notes About Movie Recording Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies F19 Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class rating are used There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used When switching from optical zoom to digital zoom while recording movies the zoom operat...

Page 81: ...ording B10s is displayed After the camera stops recording it turns itself off Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled B Notes About Autofocus Autofocus may not perform as expected A 54 Should this occur try the following 1 Set Autofocus mode in the movie menu to Single AF default setting before starting movie recording 2 Frame another subject positioned at the same distance ...

Page 82: ...n Description A Movie options Select the movie type Default setting f 720 30p E38 Autofocus mode Select either Single AF which locks focus when movie recording begins or Full time AF which continues focusing during movie recording Default setting Single AF E39 Wind noise reduction Set whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie recording Default setting Off E39 Movie options Autofocus mode Wi...

Page 83: ...r playback mode Movies are indicated by the movie options icon A 62 Press the k button to play back movies To adjust the volume move the zoom control A 1 Playing Back Movies 15 05 2014 15 30 15 05 2014 15 30 0010 MOV 0010 MOV 10s 10s Movie options Volume indicator ...

Page 84: ...layback mode A 57 and press the l button A 29 Function Icon Description Rewind A Hold down the k button to rewind the movie Advance B Hold down the k button to advance the movie Pause E Pause playback The operations listed below can be performed while paused C Rewind the movie one frame Hold down the k button for continuous rewinding D Advance the movie one frame Hold down the k button for continu...

Page 85: ... Print date Allows you to imprint the shooting date and time on images E45 Vibration reduction Allows you to select the vibration reduction setting used when shooting E46 Motion detection Allows you to set whether or not the camera automatically increases the shutter speed to reduce blurring caused by camera shake if motion is detected when shooting still images E47 AF assist Allows you to enable ...

Page 86: ...sed eyes are detected when taking images of people using face detection E52 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 E53 Reset all Allows you to reset the camera s settings to their default values E54 Battery type Change this setting to match the type of batteries that are inserted in the camer...

Page 87: ...era off Before disconnecting make sure to turn the camera off If the AC Adapter EH 67 available separately is used this camera can be powered from an electrical outlet Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as it may cause the camera to heat up or malfunction For information about the connection methods and subsequent operations refer to the documentation included with the device in addi...

Page 88: ... A 69 You can transfer images to a computer to perform simple retouching and manage image data Connection method Connect the camera to the computer s USB port with the included USB cable Before connecting to a computer install ViewNX 2 on the computer A 69 Printing images without using a computer E12 If you connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer you can print images without using a ...

Page 89: ...using the included ViewNX 2 CD ROM Installing ViewNX 2 An Internet connection is required Compatible Operating Systems Windows Windows 8 1 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Mac OS X 10 9 10 8 10 7 Refer to the Nikon website for details on system requirements including the latest information on operating system compatibility Using ViewNX 2 Your Imaging Toolbox ViewNX 2 ...

Page 90: ... 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 installation help information and system requirements before insta...

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

Page 92: ...n the camera Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable Turn the camera on To transfer images that are saved in the camera s internal memory remove the memory card from the camera before connecting it to the computer SD card slot If your computer is equipped with an SD card slot the card can be inserted directly in the slot SD card reader Connect a card reader available separately from...

Page 93: ...ion dialog will be displayed select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK 2 Double click Import File If the memory card contains a large number of images it may take a while for Nikon Transfer 2 to start Wait until Nikon Transfer 2 starts B Connecting the USB Cable The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub 2 Transfer images to the compu...

Page 94: ...te option in the computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the memory card and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot Viewing Images Start ViewNX 2 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 on the desktop Ma...

Page 95: ...g 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 Index F22 Technical Notes and Index ...

Page 96: ...id crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth B Keep Dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity B Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation to form inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carryin...

Page 97: ...ce while these displays may contain pixels that are always lit white red blue or green or always off black this is not a malfunction and has no effect on images recorded with the device 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 98: ...certain 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 diff...

Page 99: ...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 100: ...ll images and other data on the memory card If there is data saved on the memory card that you wish to keep copy that data to a computer before formatting If the message Card is not formatted Format card is displayed when the camera is turned on the memory card must be formatted If there is data on the memory card that you do not want to delete select No and press the k button Copy that data to a ...

Page 101: ...ring for the Product F2 Cleaning and Storage Lens Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers Remove dust or lint with a blower typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower wipe the lens with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts at th...

Page 102: ...rded will not be affected by removing or disconnecting the power source 12 20 E60 Camera turns off without warning The camera automatically turns off to save power auto off function The camera or batteries have become too cold and cannot operate properly The inside of the camera has become hot Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled and then try turning it on again 21 F5 Mon...

Page 103: ... is selected for Photo info in Monitor settings in the setup menu 65 E43 Print date not available Time zone and date has not been set in the setup menu 16 65 E41 Date not imprinted on images even when Print date is enabled The current shooting mode does not support Print date The date cannot be imprinted on movies 65 E45 Screen for setting time zone and date is displayed when camera is turned on T...

Page 104: ...amp is flashing the flash is charging 1 28 3 20 42 Camera cannot focus The subject is too close Try shooting using easy auto mode Close up scene mode or macro mode The subject is hard to focus on Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto Turn the camera off and then on again 31 33 45 54 65 E48 20 Images are blurred Use the flash Increase the ISO sensitivity value Enable vibration reduction or motion...

Page 105: ...0 47 50 E29 51 Digital zoom cannot be used Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations When Portrait Night portrait or Pet portrait is selected in scene mode When smart portrait mode is selected When Continuous in the shooting menu is set to Multi shot 16 32 36 50 E25 Image mode not available A function that restricts the Image mode option is enabled 51 No sound when shutter is release...

Page 106: ...tting to X fill flash 5 40 47 24 F16 46 50 E26 34 40 Images are too bright overexposed Adjust exposure compensation 46 Unexpected results when flash set to V auto with red eye reduction When taking images with V auto with red eye reduction or when taking images with Night portrait either in easy auto mode or in scene mode and the fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction is used In Camera Re...

Page 107: ...is camera may not be able to play back data edited on a computer Cannot zoom in on image Playback zoom cannot be used with movies and images with an image size of 160 120 or smaller When viewing small images the playback zoom ratio that is displayed may not match the actual image zoom ratio This camera may not be able to zoom in on images captured with another make or model of digital camera Canno...

Page 108: ...recognized by the computer The computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer 2 automatically For more information about Nikon Transfer 2 refer to help information contained in ViewNX 2 20 20 67 72 74 Images to be printed are not displayed The memory card contains no images Replace the memory card Remove the memory card to print images from the internal memory 14 15 Cannot select paper size with came...

Page 109: ...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 110: ...ut sensitivity 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 st...

Page 111: ...ize 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 370 shots when using alkaline batteries Approx 960 shots when using lithium batteries Approx 580 shots when using EN MH2 batteries Movies actual battery life for recording 2 Approx 1 h 40 min when using...

Page 112: ...nus 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 cannot exceed 4 GB in size or 29 minutes in length Recording may end before this limit is reached if camera temperature becomes elevated B Specifications Nikon will n...

Page 113: ...upports 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 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 comp...

Page 114: ... 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 may be obtained from MPEG LA L L C See http www mpegla com ...

Page 115: ... 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 of this software are copyright 2014 The FreeType Project http www freetype org All rights reserved ...

Page 116: ...62 65 m flash pop up button 1 5 40 m Flash mode 40 n Self timer 43 p Macro mode 45 o Exposure compensation 46 j Help 32 A AC adapter E60 AF assist 65 E48 AF assist illuminator 1 Alkaline batteries 13 Aperture value 27 Audio video cable 67 68 E10 E60 Audio video in jack 68 E10 Auto flash 41 Auto mode 38 Auto off 21 65 E49 Autofocus 54 62 E39 Autofocus mode 62 E39 B Backlighting o 32 34 Battery 12 1...

Page 117: ...Delete 29 Digital zoom 25 Direct print 68 E11 D Lighting 58 E6 DPOF print E17 DSCN E59 Dusk dawn i 32 E Easy auto mode 31 Editing movies E18 EN MH2 E60 F4 Exposure compensation 46 Extension E59 Eye Fi upload 66 E53 Eyelet for camera strap 1 F Face detection 52 File name E59 Fill flash 41 Fireworks show m 32 34 Firmware version 66 E55 Flash 1 5 40 Flash lamp 3 42 Flash mode 40 Flash pop up button 1...

Page 118: ... E59 Movie length 59 Movie menu 62 E38 Movie options 62 E38 Movie playback 63 Movie recording 59 Movie record button 3 Multi selector 3 Multi shot 16 E25 Museum l 32 34 N Night landscape j 32 Night portrait e 32 33 Nikon Transfer 2 71 72 Number of exposures remaining 20 E21 O Optical zoom 25 Optional accessories E60 P Panorama assist U 32 34 E2 Panorama Maker 34 71 E4 Paper size E13 E15 Party indo...

Page 119: ... E59 S Scene mode 32 Self timer 43 Self timer lamp 1 44 Sepia E27 Setup menu 65 E40 Shooting 20 24 26 Shooting menu 49 E20 Shooting mode button 3 Shutter sound E48 Shutter speed 27 Shutter release button 1 26 Single AF 62 E39 Single frame shooting 50 E25 Skin softening 50 58 E7 E28 Sleep mode E49 Slide show 58 E33 Slow sync 41 Small picture 58 E8 Smart portrait menu 49 E28 Smart portrait mode 36 S...

Page 120: ...ex U USB cable 67 72 E12 USB audio video output connector 1 67 72 E10 E11 V Vibration reduction 65 E46 Video mode 66 E51 ViewNX 2 69 70 Vivid color E27 Volume 63 W Welcome screen 65 E40 White balance 50 E22 Wind noise reduction 62 E39 Z Zoom 25 Zoom control 1 25 Zoom in 25 Zoom out 25 ...

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Page 124: ...ual in English No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION Printed in China CT3K01 11 6MN33611 01 http nikonimglib com manual ...

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