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Zoom control........................................ 14

: Wide-angle.............................. 14

: Telephoto................................. 14

: Thumbnail playback.......... 46

: Playback zoom...................... 45

: Help ............................................. 23

Shutter-release button.................... 13

Eyelet for camera strap ......................6

Power switch/power-on lamp......9

Self-timer lamp .................................... 34
AF-assist illuminator

Speaker

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Flash.................................................... 11, 32

DC input connector (for
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USB/audio/video output
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Connector cover................................. 85

Lens

Summary of Contents for Coolpix L340

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

Page 2: ...the Camera 1 Preparing for Shooting 6 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations 12 Shooting Features 22 Playback Features 45 Recording and Playing Back Movies 52 Using Menus 58 Connecting the Camera to a TV Printer or Computer 85 Technical Notes 94 ...

Page 3: ...ry cards in this manual The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the default setting The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor and the names of buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold In this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown Read This First Symbol Description B...

Page 4: ...ing nikon com Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries and AC adapters certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requir...

Page 5: ...r money coins securities government bonds or local government bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government was obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is pro...

Page 6: ...able software potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example images of empt...

Page 7: ... AC adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing the batteries Do not use the camera or AC adapter in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire Handle the camera strap...

Page 8: ...y insulation or casing Do not expose batteries to flame or to excessive heat Do not immerse in or expose to water Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the product be sure to remove the batteries when no charge remains Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the batterie...

Page 9: ... this precaution could result in injury Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment The flash should be no less than 1 meter 3 ft 4 in from the subject Particular care should be observed when photographing infants Do not operat...

Page 10: ...ful 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 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiv...

Page 11: ...signated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste Separate collection and recycling helps conserve natural resources and prevent negative consequences for human health and the environment that might result from incorrect disposal For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management This symbol on the...

Page 12: ... and Lens Cap 6 Insert the Batteries and Memory Card 7 Applicable Batteries 7 Removing the Batteries or Memory Card 8 Memory Cards and Internal Memory 8 Turn the Camera On and Set the Display Language Date and Time 9 Raising and Lowering the Flash 11 Basic Shooting and Playback Operations 12 Shooting with Scene Auto Selector Mode 12 Using the Zoom 14 The Shutter release Button 15 Play Back Images ...

Page 13: ... Flash Self timer Etc 37 Focusing 39 Using Face Detection 39 Using Skin Softening 40 Using Target Finding AF 41 Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus 42 Focus Lock 43 Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting 44 Playback Features 45 Playback Zoom 45 Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display 46 Editing Images Still Images 47 Before Editing Images 47 Quick Effects Changing Hue or Mood 47 D ...

Page 14: ... 68 The Playback Menu 69 Slide Show 69 Protect 70 Rotate Image 70 Copy Copy Between the Memory Card and Internal Memory 71 The Image Selection Screen 72 The Movie Menu 73 Movie Options 73 Autofocus Mode 73 Wind Noise Reduction 74 The Setup Menu 75 Time Zone and Date 75 Monitor Settings 77 Date Stamp 79 Vibration Reduction 80 AF Assist 80 Sound Settings 81 Auto Off 81 Format Card Format Memory 82 L...

Page 15: ...ges One at a Time 89 Printing Multiple Images 90 Using ViewNX 2 Transferring Images to a Computer 92 Installing ViewNX 2 92 Transferring Images to a Computer 92 Technical Notes 94 Caring for the Product 95 The Camera 95 Batteries 96 Memory Cards 97 Cleaning and Storage 98 Cleaning 98 Storage 98 Error Messages 99 Troubleshooting 102 File Names 108 Optional Accessories 109 Specifications 110 Approve...

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Page 17: ...back 46 i Playback zoom 45 j Help 23 2 Shutter release button 13 3 Eyelet for camera strap 6 4 Power switch power on lamp 9 5 Self timer lamp 34 AF assist illuminator 6 Speaker 7 m flash pop up button 11 32 8 Flash 11 32 9 DC input connector for connection with optional AC adapter 109 10 USB audio video output connector 85 11 Connector cover 85 12 Lens ...

Page 18: ...phone 3 Flash lamp 33 4 b e movie record button 52 5 A shooting mode button 22 23 29 30 31 6 c playback button 16 7 Multi selector 58 8 k apply selection button 58 9 l delete button 17 10 d menu button 58 11 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 7 12 Tripod socket 112 ...

Page 19: ...oting Mode The Monitor 999 999 29m 0s 29m 0s F3 1 F3 1 1 250 1 250 999 999 9999 9999 1 0 1 0 10 10 AF AF AE AF L AE AF L 6 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 Shooting mode 19 22 23 29 30 31 2 Flash mode 32 3 Macro mode 35 4 Zoom indicator 14 35 5 Focus indicator 13 6 AE AF L indicator 27 7 Movie options 73 8 Image mode 60 9 Panorama assist 26 10 Vibration reduction icon 80 11 Wind noise reduction...

Page 20: ...1 66 18 Focus area face detection pet detection 25 30 39 19 Aperture value 15 20 Shutter speed 15 21 Travel destination icon 75 22 ISO sensitivity 65 23 Battery level indicator 10 24 Date not set indicator 103 25 Date stamp 79 26 Skin softening 67 27 White balance mode 62 28 Continuous shooting mode 25 64 29 Blink proof icon 68 30 Self timer indicator 34 31 Smile timer 67 32 Pet portrait auto rele...

Page 21: ...3 Quick effects icon 47 4 D Lighting icon 48 5 Internal memory indicator 6 Current image number total number of images 7 Movie length or elapsed playback time 8 Volume indicator 55 9 Image mode 60 10 Movie options 73 11 Panorama assist 28 12 Small picture icon 50 13 Crop icon 45 51 14 Movie playback guide Panorama assist playback guide 15 Quick effects guide 16 Time of recording 17 Date of recordi...

Page 22: ... Shooting 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 Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Attach them at two places ...

Page 23: ...hile securely holding down the area marked 7 B Formatting a Memory Card The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera make sure to format it with this camera Insert the memory card into the camera press the d button and select Format card in the setup menu A58 Applicable Batteries Four LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries included batteries Four FR6 L9...

Page 24: ... the camera off and make sure that the power on lamp and monitor have turned off and then open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Gently push the memory card into the camera to partially eject the memory card Be careful when handling the camera batteries and memory card immediately after using the camera as they may become hot Memory Cards and Internal Memory Camera data including images a...

Page 25: ...n To turn the camera off press the power switch again 2 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired language and press the k button 3 Select Yes and press the k button 4 Select your home time zone and press the k button Press H to display W above the map and enable daylight saving time Press I to disable it 5 Use HI to select the date format and press the k button Turn the Camera On and Set th...

Page 26: ... button The shooting screen is displayed and you can take pictures in scene auto selector mode The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode Battery level indicator b The battery level is high B The battery level is low Number of exposures remaining C is displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera and images are saved in the internal memory Date and time 2015 01 01 00 00 Y M ...

Page 27: ...nd move the clock back one hour C The Clock Battery The camera s clock is powered by a built in backup battery The backup battery charges 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 10 hours of charging If the camera s backup battery becomes exhausted the date and time setting s...

Page 28: ...ts away from the lens flash AF assist illuminator microphone and speaker 2 Frame the picture Move the zoom control to change the zoom lens position When the camera recognizes the shooting scene the shooting mode icon changes accordingly Shooting with Scene Auto Selector Mode Zoom out Zoom in 1500 1500 25m 0s 25m 0s Shooting mode icon ...

Page 29: ...or remove the batteries or memory card while an indicator is flashing Doing this could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or the memory card C The Auto Off Function When no operations are performed for about 30 seconds the monitor turns off the camera enters standby mode and then the power on lamp flashes The camera turns off after remaining in standby mode for about three minutes T...

Page 30: ...ximum optical zoom ratio can be activated by moving and holding the zoom control toward g when the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position C Digital Zoom The zoom indicator changes to blue when the digital zoom is activated and it changes to yellow when the zoom magnification is increased further Zoom indicator is blue Image quality is not noticeably reduced by using the Dynamic F...

Page 31: ...ton 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 all the way to release the shutter and take a picture Do not use force when pressing the shutter release button as this may result in camera shake and blurred images Press the button gently ...

Page 32: ...to shooting mode press the A button or shutter release button When e is displayed in full frame playback mode you can press the k button to apply an effect to the image Move the zoom control toward g i in full frame playback mode to zoom in on an image In full frame playback mode move the zoom control toward f h to switch to thumbnail playback mode and display multiple images on the screen Play Ba...

Page 33: ...eletion 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 C Deleting the Image Captured While in Shooting Mode When using shooting mode press the l button to delete the last image that was saved Delete Images Delete Current image Erase selected images All images Yes No Erase 1 image ...

Page 34: ...y c To undo the selection press I to remove c Move the zoom control A1 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 on screen instructions to complete operations Erase selected images Back ...

Page 35: ...a smiling face the shutter is released automatically without you 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 Used for general shooting Settings can be changed to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot that you want to capture 1 When the shooting screen is displayed press the A shooting mod...

Page 36: ...ct a flash mode to match the shooting conditions when the flash is raised n Self timer The camera releases the shutter 10 seconds after you press the shutter release button p Macro mode Use macro mode when you take close up pictures o Exposure compensation You can adjust overall image brightness The functions that can be set vary depending on the shooting mode Using the Flash Self timer Etc ...

Page 37: ...s Display the shooting screen and press the b e movie record button to start recording a movie Press the b e button again to end recording To play back a movie select a movie in full frame playback mode and press the k button Recording Movies ...

Page 38: ... Scene Auto Selector Mode Depending on shooting conditions the camera may not select the desired scene mode In this case select another shooting mode A19 When the digital zoom is in effect the shooting mode icon changes to d Functions Available in x Scene Auto Selector Mode Self timer A34 Exposure compensation A36 Image mode A60 x Scene Auto Selector Mode Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode butt...

Page 39: ...a Description of Each Scene Mode Help Display Select a scene and move the zoom control A1 toward g j to view a description of that scene To return to the previous 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 i Dusk dawn1 2 3...

Page 40: ...ays fires Raise the flash before shooting f Party indoor To avoid the effects of camera shake hold the camera steady Set Vibration reduction A80 to Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting k Close up Macro mode A35 is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus u Food Macro mode A35 is enabled and the camera auto...

Page 41: ...ide a yellow border When the camera acquires focus on a face displayed inside a double border focus area the double border changes to green If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Under some shooting conditions the pet face may not be detected and other subjects may be displayed inside a border o Backlighting The flash always fires Raise the flash befo...

Page 42: ...posure compensation A36 settings in this step Press the k button to reselect the direction 2 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and take the first picture The camera focuses in the center of the frame About one third of the image is displayed as translucent 3 Take the next picture Match the outline of the next image so that one third of the frame overlaps the previous image and press th...

Page 43: ... cannot scroll the playback of the image A28 Shooting for the panorama series is terminated if the auto off function A81 initiates standby mode during shooting Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended Images cannot be deleted while shooting in panorama assist mode When shooting a new image return to step 1 and start over again C ...

Page 44: ...le to scroll the playback of or zoom in on panorama assist images captured with another make or model of digital camera B Notes About Printing Panorama Images The entire image may not be able to be printed depending on the printer s settings Additionally printing may not be possible depending on the printer Function Icon Description Rewind A Hold down the k button to scroll backward quickly Advanc...

Page 45: ...utton M E third icon from the top M K M HI M select an effect M k button Type Description E Nostalgic sepia default setting Adds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the qualities of an old photograph F High contrast monochrome Changes the image to black and white and gives it sharp contrast I Selective color Creates a black and white image in which only the specified color remains l ...

Page 46: ...tomatic 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 smiles A39 The shutter release button can also be used for shooting C When the Self timer Lamp Flashes When using smile timer the self t...

Page 47: ...ou can change how the camera selects the area of the frame to focus on by changing the AF area mode setting A66 The default setting is Center Functions Available in A Auto Mode Flash mode A32 Self timer A34 Macro mode A35 Exposure compensation A36 Shooting menu A60 A Auto Mode Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M A auto mode M k button ...

Page 48: ... is displayed to indicate that the flash does not fire 2 Press the multi selector H m 3 Select the desired flash mode A33 and press the k button If the setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds the selection will be canceled B Lowering the Flash Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use A11 Flash Mode Auto ...

Page 49: ... red eye before the image is saved Note the following when shooting More time than usual is required to save images Red eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations In rare cases red eye reduction may be applied unnecessarily to other areas of the image In these cases select another flash mode and take the picture again U Auto The flash fires when necessary such as in dim l...

Page 50: ...nds the selection will be canceled When the shooting mode is Pet portrait scene mode Y pet portrait auto release is displayed A25 The self timer cannot be used 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway Focus and exposure are set 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down Countdown starts The self timer lamp flashes and then glows steadily about one second be...

Page 51: ... are displayed in 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 Macro Mode Setting The s...

Page 52: ...rken the image set a negative value The compensation value is applied even without pressing the k button C Exposure Compensation Value The setting may not be available with some shooting modes A37 If the setting is applied in A auto mode it will remain saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Exposure Compensation Adjusting Brightness Exposure compensation 2 0 0 3 2 0 ...

Page 53: ...sports W4 Off4 Off4 0 0 e night 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 m fireworks show W4 Off4 Off4 0 04 o backlighting X4 Off Off4 0 0 U panorama assist W Off Off 0 0 O pet portrait W4 Y7 Off 0 0 E spec...

Page 54: ...d The camera enters macro mode when i is selected 4 Cannot be changed 5 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 A25 8 Cannot be used when Blink proof is set to On 9 Can be set when Smile timer is set to ...

Page 55: ...d the other faces If the shutter button is pressed halfway when no faces are detected In x scene auto selector mode the focus area changes depending on the scene In Portrait and Night portrait scene modes or in smart portrait mode the camera focuses 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 i...

Page 56: ...t portrait mode A30 x scene auto selector mode A22 Portrait or Night portrait in scene mode A23 Skin softening can also be applied to saved images A49 even after shooting 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 the i...

Page 57: ... center of the frame When the subject is in focus the focus area is displayed in green B Notes About Target Finding AF Depending on shooting conditions the subject that the camera determines to be the main subject may vary The main subject may not be detected when using certain White balance settings The camera may not detect the main subject appropriately in the following situations When the subj...

Page 58: ...ery 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 ...

Page 59: ... in the center of the frame and press the shutter release button halfway The camera focuses on the subject and the focus area is displayed in green Exposure is also 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...

Page 60: ...en Blink proof is set to On the flash cannot be used Self timer Smile timer A67 When Smile timer is selected the self timer cannot be used Continuous Self timer A34 When the self timer is used the setting is fixed at Single AF area mode White balance A62 When a setting other than Auto is selected for White balance in Target finding AF mode the camera does not detect the main subject Shutter sound ...

Page 61: ... of the image press the multi selector 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 the visible portion and save it as a separate file A51 Playback Zoom 4 4 4 4 15 11 2015 15 30 15 11 2015 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 3 0 3 0 g i f h Image is ...

Page 62: ...ct 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 2015 Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display 1 20 1 20 15 11 2015 15 30 15 11 2015 15 30 0001 JPG 0001 JPG 1 20 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2015 11 1 30 30 30 29 29 29 28 28 28 27 27 27 26 26 26 25 ...

Page 63: ...process green Cross process blue Soft Cross screen Toy camera effect 1 Toy camera effect 2 or Painting 1 Display the image to which you want to apply an effect in full frame playback mode and press the k button 2 Use the multi selector HIJK to select the desired effect and press the k button Move the zoom control A1 toward g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback...

Page 64: ... multi selector HI to select OK and press the k button The edited version is displayed on the right To exit without saving the copy select Cancel and press the k button Press the c button playback mode M select an image M d button M D Lighting M k button D Lighting OK Cancel ...

Page 65: ... are softened If more than one face was processed use JK to display a different face Press the d button to adjust the amount of effect applied The monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 B Notes About Skin Softening Skin softening cannot be applied if no faces are detected in the image Depending on the direction in which faces are looking or the brightness of faces the camera may be unable...

Page 66: ...ing of z 5120 2880 only 640 360 is displayed 2 Select Yes and press the k button An edited copy is created compression ratio of approximately 1 16 B Notes About Small Picture Images with an aspect ratio of 1 1 cannot be edited Press the c button playback mode M select an image M d button M Small picture M k button Small picture 640 480 320 240 160 120 Yes No Create small picture file ...

Page 67: ...ti selector HIJK to scroll to the portion of the image that you want to display 3 Select Yes and press the k button An edited copy is created C Image Size When the image size of the cropped copy is 320 240 or smaller the image is displayed at a smaller size during playback C Cropping the Image in Its Current Tall Orientation Use the Rotate image option A70 to rotate the image so that it is display...

Page 68: ...uffled 3 Press the b e movie record button to start movie recording The camera focuses in the center of the frame 4 Press the b e movie record button again to end recording 5 Select a movie in full frame playback mode and press the k button to play it back An image with a movie options icon is a movie 1500 1500 25m 0s 25m 0s Remaining movie recording time 12m30s 12m30s 15 11 2015 15 30 15 11 2015 ...

Page 69: ...ooting screen The actual remaining recording time may vary depending on the movie content subject movement or type of memory card Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies A113 Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class rating are used B Notes About Camera Temperature The camera may become hot when shooting...

Page 70: ...rture operation when brightness changes may be recorded Smear A96 visible in the monitor with movie recording is recorded with movies Avoiding bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights is recommended Depending on the distance to the subject or the amount of zoom applied colored stripes may appear on subjects with repeating patterns fabrics lattice windows etc during...

Page 71: ...tion 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 continuous advancing F Resume playback I Extract the desi...

Page 72: ... M choose start point in the editing controls Use JK to move the start point To cancel editing select O return and press the k button 4 Use HI to select N choose end point Use JK to move the end point To preview the specified portion select G and then press the k button Press the k button again to stop previewing 5 Use HI to select m save and press the k button Follow the instructions on the scree...

Page 73: ...a from turning off during editing When the battery level indicator is B movie editing is not possible A movie that was created by editing cannot be trimmed again The actual trimmed portion of a movie may differ slightly from the portion selected using the start and end points Movies cannot be trimmed so that they are less than two seconds long ...

Page 74: ... frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode Allows you to edit images play slide shows etc D Movie menu Available by pressing the d button when the shooting screen is displayed Allows you to change movie recording settings z Setup menu Allows you to adjust basic camera functions such as date and time display language etc 1 Press the d menu button The menu is displayed 2 Press the multi selecto...

Page 75: ...g and press the k button The setting you selected is applied When you are finished using the menu press the d button When a menu is displayed you can switch to shooting mode by pressing the shutter release button A button or b e button Set up Time zone and date Monitor settings Date stamp Vibration reduction AF assist Sound settings Vibration reduction AF assist Sound settings Time zone and date M...

Page 76: ...er the quality of the images but the number of images that can be saved is reduced The numerical values indicate the number of pixels that are captured Example x 5152 3864 approx 20 megapixels 5152 3864 pixels The Shooting Menu for A Auto Mode Enter shooting mode M d button M Image mode M k button Option Compression ratio Aspect ratio horizontal to vertical w 5152 3864P Approx 1 4 4 3 x 5152 3864 ...

Page 77: ...ages That Can Be Saved The approximate number of images that can be saved can be checked in the monitor when shooting A10 Note that due to JPEG compression the number of images that can be saved may vary greatly depending on the image content even when using memory cards with the same capacity and the same image mode setting In addition the number of images that can be saved may vary depending on ...

Page 78: ...vailable to use in combination with other functions A44 Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M A auto mode M k button M d button M White balance M k button Option Description a Auto default setting White balance is automatically adjusted b Preset manual Use when the desired result is not achieved with Auto Incandescent etc A63 c Daylight Use under direct sunlight d Incandescent Use under i...

Page 79: ...ure To apply the last measured value select Cancel and press the k button 4 Frame the white or gray reference object in the measuring window and press the k button to measure the value The shutter is released and measurement is complete no image is saved 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 A...

Page 80: ...t be available to use in combination with other functions A44 Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M A auto mode M k button M d button M Continuous M k button Option Description U Single default setting One image is captured each time the shutter release button is pressed V Continuous While the shutter release button is held all the way down images are captured continuously The frame rate ...

Page 81: ...se B Notes About ISO Sensitivity This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions A44 C ISO Sensitivity Display on the Shooting Screen When Auto is selected E is displayed when the ISO sensitivity increases Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M A auto mode M k button M d button M ISO sensitivity M k button Option Description a Auto default setting Sensitivity ...

Page 82: ... use in combination with other functions A44 Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M A auto mode M k button M d button M AF area mode M k button Option Description y Center default setting The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame M Target finding AF When the camera detects the main subject it focuses on that subject See Using Target Finding AF A41 for more information 15...

Page 83: ...The Smart Portrait Menu Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M F Smart portrait mode M k button 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 human faces up to three and processes the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the image Off Turns the skin softening off Enter shooting mode M A ...

Page 84: ...mera automatically releases the shutter twice with every shot and saves one image in which the subject s eyes are open If the camera saved an image in which the subject s eyes may have been closed the dialog shown on the right is displayed for a few seconds The flash cannot be used Off default setting Turns the blink proof off A blink was detected in the picture just taken ...

Page 85: ...at the slide show automatically select Loop and press the k button before selecting Start The maximum playback time is up to about 30 minutes even if Loop is enabled 2 End or restart the slide show The screen shown on the right is displayed after the slide show ends or is paused To exit the show select G and then press the k button To resume the slide show select F and then press the k button Oper...

Page 86: ...es can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise Select an image from the image selection screen A72 When the Rotate image screen is displayed press the multi selector JK to rotate the image 90 degrees Press the k button to finalize display orientation and save orientation information with the image Press the c button playback mode M d button M Protect M k button Press the c b...

Page 87: ...lect a destination option to which images are copied and press the k button 2 Select a copy option and press the k button When you choose Selected images use the image selection screen to specify images A72 B Notes About Copying Images Only files in formats that this camera can record can be copied Operation is not guaranteed with images captured with another make of camera or that have been modif...

Page 88: ...g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback Only one image can be selected for Rotate image Proceed to step 3 2 Use HI to select or deselect or to specify the number of copies When an image is selected an icon is displayed with the image Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional images 3 Press the k button to apply image selection When a confirmation dialog is displ...

Page 89: ...640 480 4 3 Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Autofocus mode M k button Option Description A Single AF default setting Focus is locked when movie recording starts Select this option when the distance between the camera and subject will remain fairly consistent during movie recording B Full time AF The camera focuses continuously during movie recording Select this option when the dista...

Page 90: ...menu icon M Wind noise reduction M k button Option Description Y On Reduces the sound that is produced when wind passes over the microphone during movie recording Other sounds may become difficult to hear during playback Off default setting Wind noise reduction is disabled ...

Page 91: ...the setting Select the minute setting and press the k button Date format Select Year Month Day Month Day Year or Day Month Year Time zone Set time zone and daylight saving time When Travel destination x is set after having set the home time zone w the time difference between the travel destination and the home time zone is automatically calculated and the date and time are saved for the selected r...

Page 92: ...le daylight saving time function and W is displayed Press I to disable the daylight saving time function Press the k button to apply the time zone If the correct time is not displayed for the home or travel destination time zone setting set the appropriate time in Date and time Time zone and date Time zone Date format Date and time 15 11 2015 15 30 London Casablanca 15 11 2015 15 30 London Casabla...

Page 93: ...djust the brightness Default setting 3 Shooting mode Playback mode Show info Auto info default setting The same information as shown in Show info is displayed and it is hidden as shown in Hide info if no operations are performed for a few seconds The information is displayed again when an operation is performed Hide info 25m 0s 25m 0s 1500 1500 4 4 4 4 15 11 2015 15 30 15 11 2015 15 30 0004 JPG 00...

Page 94: ...n addition to the information shown in Auto info a frame is displayed before movie recording begins that represents the area that will be captured when recording movies The movie frame is not displayed while recording movies Same as Auto info Shooting mode Playback mode 25m 0s 25m 0s 1500 1500 4 4 4 4 15 11 2015 15 30 15 11 2015 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 1500 1500 25m 0s 25m 0s 4 4 4 4 15 11 2015 15...

Page 95: ...uations When using Panorama assist or Pet portrait when V Continuous is selected scene mode When shooting movies The stamped date and time may be difficult to read when using a small image size C Printing a Shooting Date on Images Without a Date Stamp You can transfer images to a computer and use the ViewNX 2 software A92 to imprint the shooting date on the images when they are printed Press the d...

Page 96: ...ed in some situations AF Assist Press the d button M z menu icon M Vibration reduction M k button Option Description g On default setting Compensation for camera shake is performed using lens shift VR Off Compensation is not performed Press the d button M z menu icon M AF assist M k button Option Description a Auto default setting The AF assist illuminator automatically lights up when you press th...

Page 97: ...in When the AC Adapter EH 67 is connected 30 minutes Press the d button M z menu icon M Sound settings M k button Option Description Button sound When On default setting is selected the camera produces one beep when operations are performed two beeps when focus is acquired on the subject and three beeps when an error occurs The start up sound is also produced Sounds are disabled when using Pet por...

Page 98: ... Memory Card Insert a memory card into the camera Select Format card in the setup menu and then press the k button Formatting the Internal Memory Remove the memory card from the camera Select Format memory in the setup menu and then press the k button To start formatting select Format on the screen that is displayed and press the k button Do not turn the camera off or open the battery chamber memo...

Page 99: ...and messages Video Mode Adjust settings for connection to a TV Select from NTSC and PAL Both NTSC and PAL are standards for analog color television broadcasting Press the d button M z menu icon M Language M k button Press the d button M z menu icon M Video mode M k button ...

Page 100: ...re that the camera shows the correct battery level A10 select the type that matches the batteries currently in use Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version Press the d button M z menu icon M Reset all M k button Press the d button M z menu icon M Battery type M k button Option Description k Alkaline default setting LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries l COOLPIX Ni MH Nikon EN MH2 re...

Page 101: ...turn the camera 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 de...

Page 102: ...88 If you connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer you can print images without using a computer Connection method Connect the camera directly to the printer s USB port with the included USB cable Viewing and organizing images on a computer A92 You can transfer images to a computer to perform simple retouching and manage image data Connection method Connect the camera to the computer ...

Page 103: ... insert or remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconnecting them 2 Set the TV s input to external input See the documentation provided with your TV for details 3 Hold down the c playback button to turn on the camera Images are displayed on the TV The camera monitor does not turn on Connecting the Camera to a TV Playback on a TV White Yellow ...

Page 104: ...he printer 2 Turn off the camera and connect it to the printer using the USB cable Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented Do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconnecting them 3 Turn on the camera The PictBridge startup screen 1 is displayed in the camera monitor followed by the Print selection screen 2 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Print sel...

Page 105: ...f copies up to nine and press the k button 3 Select Paper size and press the k button Select the desired paper size and press the k button To print with the paper size setting configured on the printer select Default The paper size options available on the camera vary depending on the printer that you use 4 Select Start print and press the k button Printing starts Print selection 15 11 2015 No 32 ...

Page 106: ...ze and press the k button To print with the paper size setting configured on the printer select Default The paper size options available on the camera vary depending on the printer that you use To exit the print menu press the d button 3 Select Print selection or Print all images and press the k button Print selection 15 11 2015 No 32 32 Print menu Paper size Print all images Print selection Print...

Page 107: ...er of copies to 0 Move the zoom control toward g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch to thumbnail playback Press the k button when setting is complete When the screen for confirming the number of print copies is displayed select Start print and press the k button to start printing Print all images One copy each of all images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card is pri...

Page 108: ...ter 1 Prepare a memory card that contains images You can use any of the methods below to transfer images from the memory card to a computer SD memory card slot card reader Insert the memory card into the card slot of your computer or the card reader commercially available that is connected to the computer Direct USB connection Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the ...

Page 109: ...ntil Nikon Transfer 2 starts B Notes About Connecting the USB Cable Operation is not guaranteed if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub 2 After Nikon Transfer 2 starts click Start Transfer Image transfer begins When image transfer is complete ViewNX 2 starts and the transferred images are displayed Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX 2 3 Terminate the connecti...

Page 110: ... for the Product 95 The Camera 95 Batteries 96 Memory Cards 97 Cleaning and Storage 98 Cleaning 98 Storage 98 Error Messages 99 Troubleshooting 102 File Names 108 Optional Accessories 109 Specifications 110 Approved Memory Cards 113 Index 115 ...

Page 111: ...he sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera Intense light may cause the image sensor to deteriorate or produce a white blur effect in photographs Turn the Product Off Before Removing or Disconnecting the Power Source or Memory Card Do not remove the batteries while the product is on or while images are being saved or deleted Forcibly cutting power in ...

Page 112: ...d follow the warnings noted in the operating instructions included with the battery charger Charging Rechargeable Batteries Do not mix batteries with different amounts of charge remaining or batteries of a different make or model When using EN MH2 batteries with this camera charge four batteries at a time using Battery Charger MH 73 Use only Battery Charger MH 73 to charge EN MH2 batteries When us...

Page 113: ...ory card that has been used in another device into this camera be sure to format it with this camera We recommend formatting new memory cards with this camera before using them with this camera Note that formatting a memory card permanently deletes all images and other data on the memory card Be sure to make copies of any images you wish to keep before formatting the memory card If the message Car...

Page 114: ...er 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 the center of the lens and working toward the edges If this fails clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial ...

Page 115: ...at the terminals are clean Confirm that the memory card is correctly inserted 7 113 This card cannot be read Card is not formatted Format card The memory card has not been formatted for use in the camera Formatting deletes all data saved on the memory card If you need to keep copies of any images make sure to select No and save the copies to a computer or other medium before formatting the memory ...

Page 116: ...or edit this file All images are hidden There are no images available for a slide show etc 69 This image cannot be deleted The image is protected Disable protection 70 Raise the flash The flash is lowered Raise the flash when shooting in Night portrait or Backlighting scene mode 24 25 32 Communications error An error occurred while communicating with the printer Turn the camera off and reconnect t...

Page 117: ...paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error check ink There is a problem with the printer s ink Check the ink select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error out of ink Replace the ink cartridge select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error file corrupt There is a problem with the image file to be printed Select Cancel a...

Page 118: ...he camera cannot be turned on The batteries are exhausted 7 96 The camera turns off without warning The camera automatically turns off to save power auto off function The camera and batteries may not work properly at low temperatures 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 13 96 The monitor is blank The...

Page 119: ...een set in the setup menu 75 Datenotstamped on images even when Date stamp is enabled The current shooting mode does not support Date stamp The date cannot be stamped on movies 79 Screen for setting time zone and date is displayed when the camera is turned on The clock battery is exhausted all settings were restored to their default values 9 11 The camera settings reset The camera makes sound When...

Page 120: ... electric lights is recommended 96 Bright specks appear in images captured with flash The flash is reflecting off particles in the air Lower the flash 11 32 Flash does not fire The flash is lowered A scene mode that restricts the flash is selected A function that restricts the flash is enabled 11 32 37 44 Digital zoom cannot be used Digital zoom cannot be used in the following shooting modes Portr...

Page 121: ... X fill flash 11 32 37 12 111 36 65 25 32 Images are too bright overexposed Adjust exposure compensation 36 Unexpected results when flash set to V auto with red eye reduction Use 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 the picture again 32 37 Skin tones are not softened In some shooting conditions fac...

Page 122: ...ited Some images cannot be edited Images that have already been edited may not be edited again There is not enough free space on the memory card or in the internal memory This camera is unable to edit images captured with other cameras Editing functions used for images are not available for movies 47 Cannot rotate image This camera cannot rotate images captured with another make or model of digita...

Page 123: ...Cannot select paper size with the camera The camera cannot be used to select the paper size in the following situations even when printing from a PictBridge compatible printer Use the printer to select the paper size The printer does not support the paper sizes specified by the camera The printer automatically selects the paper size Problem Cause Solution A ...

Page 124: ...camera DSCN Original still images movies SSCN Small picture copies RSCN Cropped copies FSCN Images created by an image editing function other than crop and small picture movies created by the movie editing function 2 File number Assigned in ascending order starting with 0001 and ending with 9999 3 Extension Indicates file format JPG Still images MOV Movies ...

Page 125: ... Ni MH batteries cannot be used Availability may vary with country or region See our website or brochures for the latest information Optional Accessories 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 Audi...

Page 126: ...bration reduction Lens shift 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 target finding AF Monitor 7 5 cm 3 in approx 460k dot TFT LCD with anti reflection coating and 5 level brightness...

Page 127: ...election Range 2 steps f 3 1 and f 9 9 W Self timer 10 s Flash Range approx ISO sensitivity Auto W 0 5 4 7 m 1 ft 8 in 15 ft T 1 5 2 4 m 5 ft 7 ft 10 in Flash control TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Interface USB connector Hi Speed USB Supports Direct Print PictBridge Also used as audio video output connector NTSC or PAL can be selected for video output DC input connector For AC Adapter EH ...

Page 128: ...ble for any errors this manual may contain The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice 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 images Approx 370 shots when using alkaline batteries...

Page 129: ...rademark Information Windows is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Adobe the Adobe logo and Reader are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries SDXC SDHC and SD Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC PictBridge is a trademark All other trade names ment...

Page 130: ...ommercial 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 FreeType License FreeType2 Portions of this software are copyright 2012 The FreeType Project http www freetype org All rights reserved MIT License HarfBuzz Portions of...

Page 131: ...nsation 20 36 j Help 23 A AC adapter 109 AF area mode 66 AF assist 80 AF assist illuminator 1 Alkaline batteries 7 Aperture value 15 Audio video cable 86 87 109 Audio video in jack 86 87 Auto flash 33 Auto mode 19 31 Auto off 13 81 Autofocus 42 73 Autofocus mode 73 B Backlighting o 23 25 Battery 7 11 Battery charger 109 Battery level 10 Battery type 84 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 2 Beac...

Page 132: ...gh contrast monochrome F 29 I Image mode 60 Internal memory 8 ISO sensitivity 65 L Landscape c 23 Language 83 Lens 1 110 Lithium batteries 7 M Macro mode 20 35 Memory card 7 97 113 Memory card slot 7 Microphone 2 Monitor 2 3 98 Monitor settings 77 Movie menu 58 73 Movie options 73 Movie recording 21 52 Multi selector 2 58 N Night landscape j 23 Night portrait e 23 24 Nikon Transfer 2 93 Nostalgic ...

Page 133: ...nu 58 75 Shooting 12 19 Shooting menu 58 60 Shooting mode 19 Shutter sound 81 Shutter speed 15 Shutter release button 1 13 Single AF 73 Single frame shooting 64 Skin softening 49 67 Slide show 69 Slow sync 33 Small picture 50 Smart portrait menu 58 67 Smart portrait mode 19 30 Smile timer 67 Snow z 23 Sound settings 81 Speaker 1 Special effects mode 19 29 Sports d 23 24 Strap 6 Sunset h 23 T Targe...

Page 134: ...118 Technical Notes Z Zoom 14 Zoom control 1 12 14 Zoom in 14 Zoom out 14 ...

Page 135: ...eproduction 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 CORPORA TION CT4L01 11 6MN51311 01 ...

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