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Nikon COOLPIX L810, Reference Manual

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The Basics of Shooting and 
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Preparation

Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries ..................................................................................10
Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card.............................................................................13
Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time.....................................16

Shooting

Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Shooting Mode........................................20
Step 2 Frame a Picture .......................................................................................................23
Step 3 Focus and Shoot.....................................................................................................26

Playback

Step 4 Play Back Images ....................................................................................................29
Step 5 Delete Images..........................................................................................................31

Summary of Contents for COOLPIX L810

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

Page 2: ...icensing LLC 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 AVC Patent Portfolio License This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and noncommercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC standard AVC video an...

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

Page 4: ...nual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera Confirming the Package Contents In the event that any items are missing please contact the store where you purchased the camera The included batteries are for trial use only A memory card is not included with the camera COOLPIX L810 Digital Camera Camera Strap LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries 4 Lens Cap LC CP25 with cord USB...

Page 5: ...t This Manual If you want to start using the camera right away see The Basics of Shooting and Playback A 9 To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is displayed in the monitor see Parts of the Camera A 1 ...

Page 6: ...buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold In this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown Illustrations and monitor content shown in this manual may differ from the actual product Icon Description B This icon indicates cautions and information that should be read before using the camera C This ic...

Page 7: ...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: ...vice may be punishable by law Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securities government bonds or local government bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the governm...

Page 9: ...age data Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the devi...

Page 10: ...authorized service representative for inspection Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or AC adapter could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera or AC adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and ...

Page 11: ...f you are using an AC adapter be sure it is unplugged Use only the batteries approved for use in this product A 11 Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types When charging Nikon EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH batteries use only the specified charger and charge the batteries four at a time When replacing the batteries with EN MH2 B2 batteries available separately purch...

Page 12: ...d 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 become exposed take it to a Nikon authorized service repre...

Page 13: ...rment Particular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than 1 m 3 ft 4 in from the subject 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...

Page 14: ...on monitor or other display In the case of children whose visual systems are still maturing consult a pediatrician or ophthalmologist prior to use and follow their instructions Prolonged viewing of 3D images may cause eye strain nausea or discomfort Cease use should any of these symptoms occur and consult a physician if necessary ...

Page 15: ...that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and rec...

Page 16: ...ndling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 USA Tel 631 547 4200 Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la ...

Page 17: ...hold waste For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries All batteries whether marked with this symbol or not are designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as hous...

Page 18: ...t Shooting Mode 20 Turning the Camera On and Off 22 Step 2 Frame a Picture 23 Using the Zoom 24 Step 3 Focus and Shoot 26 The Shutter release Button 27 Step 4 Play Back Images 29 Step 5 Delete Images 31 Shooting Features 33 G Easy Auto Mode 34 Changing G Easy Auto Mode Settings 34 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes 35 Changing Scene Mode Settings 36 Characteristics of Each Scene 36 Smart Portrai...

Page 19: ...ng Movies 80 Changing Movie Recording Settings the Movie Menu 83 Playing Back Movies 84 General Camera Setup 87 The Setup Menu 88 Reference Section E1 Using Panorama Assist E2 Taking 3D Pictures E5 Editing Still Images E8 Editing Features E8 I D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast E10 e Skin Softening Softening Skin Tones E11 g Small Picture Reducing the Size of an Image E12 a Crop Creating...

Page 20: ...Welcome Screen E46 Time Zone and Date E47 Monitor Settings E51 Print Date Imprinting Date and Time E53 Vibration Reduction E54 Motion Detection E55 AF Assist E56 Sound Settings E57 Auto Off E58 Format Memory Format Card E59 Language E60 TV Settings E61 Blink Warning E62 Eye Fi Upload E64 Reset All E65 Battery Type E68 Firmware Version E68 File and Folder Names E69 Optional Accessories E70 Error Me...

Page 21: ... and explains information that is displayed in the monitor The Camera Body 2 Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap 4 Raising and Lowering the Flash 5 The Monitor 6 Shooting Mode 6 Playback Mode 8 If you want to start using the camera right away see The Basics of Shooting and Playback A 9 ...

Page 22: ...tton 26 3 Self timer lamp 55 AF assist illuminator 88 4 Power switch power on lamp 20 5 Speaker 84 6 Built in microphone stereo 80 7 Eyelet for camera strap 4 8 Flash 5 51 9 DC input connector for AC adapter available separately from Nikon 12 E70 10 USB connector and audio video output 71 11 HDMI mini connector Type C 71 12 Connector cover 71 13 m flash pop up button 5 51 14 Side zoom control 24 1...

Page 23: ...8 3 Flash lamp 52 4 b e movie record button 80 5 c playback button 29 6 Eyelet for camera strap 4 7 Multi selector 8 k apply selection button 9 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 10 13 10 l delete button 31 11 d button 46 49 70 83 88 12 Tripod socket F18 13 Battery chamber 10 14 Memory card slot 13 ...

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

Page 25: ...he Camera Raising and Lowering the Flash Press the m flash pop up button to raise the flash Using the Flash Flash Modes A 51 Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use ...

Page 26: ...e By default information is displayed when the camera is turned on and when you operate the camera and turns off after a few seconds Monitor settings A 88 Photo info Auto info Shooting Mode 999 999 F3 1 F3 1 1 0 1 0 1 250 1 250 1600 1600 29m 0s 29m 0s 10 10 10 10 999 999 9999 9999 8 24 25 26 27 28 30 9 11 12 6 10 17 1 3 4 5 20 21 22 23 19 18 29 31 32 33 15 16 2 13 14 7 ...

Page 27: ...71 14 Travel destination indicator 88 15 Movie options 83 16 Movie length 82 17 Image mode 62 18 Number of exposures remaining still images 21 19 Internal memory indicator 21 20 Aperture value 27 21 Shutter speed 27 22 Focus area 23 26 23 Focus area face detection pet detection 23 26 24 ISO sensitivity 49 25 Exposure compensation value 59 26 Color options 49 27 Skin softening 46 28 White balance m...

Page 28: ...16 2 Time of recording 16 3 Battery level indicator 21 4 Protect icon 70 5 Eye Fi indicator 89 6 Print order icon 70 7 Image mode 62 8 Movie options 83 9 a Current image number total number of images 29 b Movie length 84 10 Internal memory indicator 29 11 Movie playback indicator 84 12 Volume indicator 85 13 D Lighting icon 70 14 Small picture icon 70 15 Skin softening icon 70 16 3D image indicato...

Page 29: ...on 1 Insert the Batteries 10 Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card 13 Preparation 3 Set the Display Language Date and Time 16 Shooting Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Shooting Mode 20 Step 2 Frame a Picture 23 Step 3 Focus and Shoot 26 Playback Step 4 Play Back Images 29 Step 5 Delete Images 31 ...

Page 30: ...ory card slot cover hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out 2 Insert the batteries Confirm that the positive and negative terminals are oriented correctly as described on the label at the entrance of the battery chamber and insert the batteries 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Slide the cover while securely holding down the area marked 2 1 3 2 3 1 2 ...

Page 31: ...removing the batteries or memory card B Notes About the Batteries Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page ix and in Batteries F4 before use Do not 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 88 to match the type of batteries inserted in t...

Page 32: ...es Performance of alkaline batteries may vary greatly depending on the manufacturer Choose a reliable brand C Notes About an AC Power Source You can use the AC Adapter EH 67 available separately E70 to power the camera from an electrical outlet Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter other than the EH 67 Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating ...

Page 33: ...lot cover hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out 2 Insert a memory card Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place B Inserting a Memory Card Inserting a memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera and the memory card Be sure to check that the memory card is in the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Slide t...

Page 34: ...es can be saved in either the camera s internal memory approximately 50 MB or on a memory card Remove the memory card to use the internal memory for image saving and playback B Formatting a Memory Card The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera be sure to format it with this camera All data stored on a memory card is permanently deleted when the c...

Page 35: ...pports 2 GB cards Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards We cannot guarantee camera performance when using memory cards made by other manufacturers SD memory card SDHC memory card 2 SDXC memory card 3 SanDisk 2 GB1 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB TOSHIBA 2 GB1 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB Panasonic 2 GB1 4 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB 48 GB 64 GB Lexar 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB 2...

Page 36: ...isplayed 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera When the camera is turned on the power on lamp green will light and then the monitor will turn on the power on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired language and press the k button 3 Press H or I to select Yes and press the k button Cancel Language Yes No Choose time zone and set date...

Page 37: ...to select the date format and press the k button 6 Press H I J or K to set the date and time and press the k button Select an item Press K or J changes between D M Y hour and minute Edit the date and time Press H or I Confirm the setting Select the minute setting and press the k button 7 Press H or I to select Yes and then press the k button Back London Casablanca Date format Year Month Day Month ...

Page 38: ...e selection screen is displayed 9 When Easy auto mode is displayed press the k button The camera enters the shooting mode and you can take pictures in Easy auto mode A 20 To switch to another shooting mode press the multi selector H or I before pressing the k button Press this button in shooting mode for shooting mode selection menu Easy auto mode ...

Page 39: ...e and date setting in the setup menu to set the date and time A 88 E47 C The Clock Battery The camera s clock is powered by a backup battery that is separate from the camera s main battery The backup battery charges when the main battery is inserted into the camera or when the camera is connected to an optional AC adapter and can provide several days of backup power after about ten hours of chargi...

Page 40: ...he lens extends and the monitor turns on Press the m flash pop up button to raise the flash A 5 2 Press the A button The shooting mode selection menu which allows you to select the desired shooting mode is displayed 3 Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired shooting mode and press the k button G easy auto mode is used in this example Easy auto mode ...

Page 41: ...rd and also varies depending on the image quality and image size determined by the image mode setting A 63 Display Description b Battery level high B Battery level low Prepare to replace the batteries Battery exhausted Cannot take pictures Replace the batteries 970 970 29m 0s 29m 0s Battery level indicator Number of exposures remaining C Notes About the Flash In situations where you want to use th...

Page 42: ...ns are performed for a while the monitor will turn off the camera will enter standby mode and the power on lamp will flash If no operations are performed for approximately another three minutes the camera will turn off automatically While the camera is in standby mode the monitor turns back on if you perform any of the following operations Press the power switch shutter release button A shooting m...

Page 43: ...e the picture When the camera determines the scene mode the shooting mode icon will change A 34 When the camera detects a human face that face is framed by a yellow double border focus area When shooting non human subjects or when no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Position the main subject near the center of the frame 970 970 29m 0s 29m 0s Shooting ...

Page 44: ...ed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is operated B Easy Auto Mode Depending upon shooting conditions the camera may not select the desired scene mode In this case select another shooting mode A 34 35 44 and 48 When the digital zoom is in effect the scene mode changes to U C When Using a Tripod We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera in the following situations When shooti...

Page 45: ...igital Zoom and Interpolation Unlike optical zoom digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify images resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality according to the image mode A 62 and digital zoom magnification Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond V when taking still pictures When zoom is increased beyond the V position interpolation is initiat...

Page 46: ...re using digital zoom the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed When the camera has focused the focus indicator A 6 glows green While the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator may flash in red This indicates that the camera is unable to focus Modify the composition and press the shutter release button half...

Page 47: ...utter release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and take a picture Do not use force when pressing the shutter release button as this may result in camera shake and blurred images Press the button gently B Notes About Saving Data After taking pictures or recording a movie the number of exposures remaining or the remaining recording time flashes while images or movies are being ...

Page 48: ...window blinds buildings with multiple rows of similarly shaped windows etc Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above try pressing the shutter release button halfway to refocus several times or select auto mode and use focus lock A 66 to take the picture by first focusing on an object that is the same distance from the camera as the desired subject B Notes About Face Detection See Usi...

Page 49: ...r J Display the next image I or K Remove the memory card from the camera to play back images saved in the camera s internal memory C is displayed near the current image number total number of images display To return to shooting mode press the A button the shutter release button or the b e movie record button c playback button Display the previous image Display the next image 4 4 4 4 15 05 2012 15...

Page 50: ...memory When you play back images in which the face of a person A 65 or pet A 42 was detected at the time of shooting depending on the orientation of the detected face the images are automatically rotated for playback display C More Information Playback Zoom A 68 Thumbnail Display Calendar Display A 69 Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu A 70 ...

Page 51: ... button Current image Only the current image is deleted Erase selected images Multiple images can be selected and deleted A 32 All images All images are deleted To exit without deleting press the d button 3 Press H or I to select Yes and press the k button Deleted images cannot be recovered To cancel press H or I to select No and press the k button Current image All images Erase selected images De...

Page 52: ...Add y to all images that you want to delete and then press the k button to confirm the selection A confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the instructions displayed in the monitor ON OFF Back Erase selected images B Notes About Deletion Deleted images cannot be recovered Copy important images to a computer before deleting them from the camera Protected images A 70 cannot be deleted C Deleting the...

Page 53: ...ions and the kind of images you want to capture G Easy Auto Mode 34 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes 35 Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces 44 A Auto Mode 48 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector 50 Using the Flash Flash Modes 51 Using the Self timer 55 Using Macro Mode 57 Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation 59 Changing the Image Size Image Mode 62 Features That Cann...

Page 54: ... 37 g Night landscape A 39 i Close up A 39 j Backlighting A 40 U Other scenes Changing G Easy Auto Mode Settings Depending on the scene selected by the camera you can press the multi selector H X J n and K o to set the corresponding features Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector A 50 Default Settings A 60 Features that can be set by pressing the d button Image mode which is the combina...

Page 55: ...36 d Sports A 37 e Night portrait A 37 f Party indoor A 37 Z Beach A 38 z Snow A 38 h Sunset A 38 i Dusk dawn A 38 j Night landscape A 39 k Close up A 39 u Food A 39 l Museum A 40 m Fireworks show A 40 n Black and white copy A 40 o Backlighting A 40 U Panorama assist A 41 O Pet portrait A 42 s 3D photography A 43 C To View a Description Help Display of Each Scene Select the desired scene from the ...

Page 56: ...aits When the camera detects a human face it focuses on that face A 65 You can use the skin softening option to smooth the skin tones in human faces A 47 If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Digital zoom cannot be used c Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes The focus area or focus indicator A 7 always glows green when the shut...

Page 57: ...ory card used or shooting condition e Night portrait Use this mode for evening and night portraits that include background scenery The flash fires to light the portrait subject while preserving background lighting to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background ambience Raise the flash before shooting When the camera detects a human face it focuses on that face A 65 You can us...

Page 58: ...he deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame i Dusk dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset The focus area or focus indicator A 7 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway O O O Use of a tripod is recommended when using scene modes indicated with O Set Vibration reduct...

Page 59: ...ter of the frame A 66 The camera focuses even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing u Food Use this mode when taking pictures of food Macro mode A 57 is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus You can adjust hue by pressing the multi selector H and I The hue setting is saved in the camer...

Page 60: ...utter release button is pressed halfway the focus indicator A 7 always glows green n Black and white copy Provides clear images of text or drawings on a whiteboard or in print The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame Use together with macro mode A 57 when shooting subjects that are close to the camera o Backlighting Use when light is coming from behind the subject throwing feature...

Page 61: ... move the camera in when capturing images and press the k button After shooting the first image confirm on the screen how the captured image will be connected to the next image and shoot the next image Shoot as many images as needed to complete the panorama To finish shooting press the k button Transfer the images to your computer and use the Panorama Maker 6 A 75 E4 software to combine the images...

Page 62: ... by single borders If no pet faces are detected you can release the shutter by pressing the shutter release button If no pet faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame When Continuous is selected up to about four images are captured continuously at a rate of about 1 2 fps while the shutter release button is held all the way down when Image mode is set to P 4608...

Page 63: ...saved image will be narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting The two captured images are saved as a 3D picture MPO file consisting of the left and right eye images The first image the left eye image is also saved as a JPEG file 3D images cannot be played back in 3D on the camera monitor Only the left eye image of a 3D image is displayed during playback To view 3D images in 3D...

Page 64: ...ace a double border is displayed around the face closest to the center of the frame and single borders are displayed around the other faces 2 Wait for the subject to smile Do not press the shutter release button If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling the Smile timer A 46 E28 feature is activated and the shutter is automatically released After the camera releases...

Page 65: ...n the auto off function A 88 is activated and the camera turns off when either of the situations indicated below persists and no other operations are performed The camera does not detect any faces The camera detected a face but cannot detect a smile C When the Self timer Lamp Flashes When using smile timer the self timer lamp flashes when the camera detects a face and flashes quickly immediately a...

Page 66: ...The default setting is On E27 Smile timer When On default setting is selected the camera detects human faces and then automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected Self timer cannot be used with this feature E28 Blink proof When On is selected the camera automatically releases the shutter twice each time a picture is taken Of the two shots the image in which the subject s eyes ar...

Page 67: ...or Night portrait A 37 in G easy auto mode Portrait A 36 or Night portrait A 37 scene mode Smart portrait mode A 44 Skin softening can also be applied to saved images A 70 E11 B Notes About Skin Softening It may take more time than usual to save images after shooting Under some shooting conditions the desired skin softening results may not be achieved or skin softening may be applied to areas of t...

Page 68: ...rame Changing A Auto Mode Settings Features that can be set using the multi selector A 50 Flash mode A 51 self timer A 55 macro mode A 57 and exposure compensation A 59 Features that can be set by pressing the d button Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu A 49 Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M A auto mode M k button C Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some settings ca...

Page 69: ...ash E29 Continuous Allows you to capture a series of images The available settings are Single default setting Continuous BSS and Multi shot 16 E32 ISO sensitivity Control the camera s sensitivity to light You can set sensitivity to Auto default setting or lock the setting at 80 100 200 400 800 or 1600 When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto the camera sets the ISO sensitivity automatically and E is di...

Page 70: ... Can be set when the flash is raised When the flash is lowered flash mode is fixed at W off 2 Varies by the scene selected by the camera Default Settings A 60 3 Varies by the scene Default Settings A 60 4 Varies by the smart portrait menu setting Default Settings A 60 G easy auto Scene Smart portrait A auto X Flash mode1 A 51 w2 3 w4 w n Self timer A 55 w w4 w Pet portrait auto release A 42 p Macr...

Page 71: ...ons or when the subject is backlit you can take pictures with flash by raising the flash You can set the flash mode 1 Press the m flash pop up button The flash pops up When the flash is lowered flash mode is fixed at W off 2 Press the multi selector H m flash mode ...

Page 72: ...ce when not in use A 5 C The Flash Lamp The flash lamp indicates the status of the flash when you press the shutter release button halfway On The flash fires when a picture is taken Flashing The flash is charging The camera cannot take pictures Off The flash will not fire when a picture is taken If the battery is low the monitor will turn off while the flash is charging C Effective Range of the Fl...

Page 73: ...g a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting in dark surroundings X Fill flash The flash fires whenever a picture is taken Use to fill in illuminate shadows and backlit subjects Y Slow sync Auto flash mode is combined with slow shutter speed Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery The flash illuminates main subject slow shutter speeds are used to capture backgroun...

Page 74: ...the main flash reducing the red eye effect Additionally if the camera detects red eye while saving an image the affected area will be processed to reduce red eye before the image is saved Note the following when shooting Because pre flashes are fired there is a slight lag between when the shutter release button is pressed and when the shutter is released More time than usual is required to save im...

Page 75: ...ibration reduction to Off in the setup menu A 88 when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting 1 Press the multi selector J n self timer 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select ON and press the k button n10 is displayed 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 the Pet portrait scene mode Y P...

Page 76: ...is released is displayed in the monitor The self timer lamp flashes while the timer is counting down About one second before the shutter is released the lamp stops flashing and glows steadily When the shutter is released the self timer will be set to OFF To stop the timer before a picture is taken press the shutter release button again F3 1 F3 1 1 250 1 250 ...

Page 77: ... is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds the selection will be canceled 3 Use the zoom control or the side zoom control to set the zoom to a position where F and the zoom indicator glow green How close you can be to the subject when shooting depends on the zoom position When the zoom is set to a position where F and the zoom indicator glow green the camera can focus on subject...

Page 78: ...s in macro mode the camera focuses continuously until the shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus You may hear the sound of the camera focusing C The Macro Mode Setting Macro mode cannot be used when using certain shooting modes Default Settings A 60 The macro mode setting applied in A auto mode is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off ...

Page 79: ...ation value If you do not press the k button within a few seconds the setting will be applied and the menu will disappear When an exposure compensation value other than 0 0 is applied the value is displayed with the H indicator in the monitor 4 Press the shutter release button to take a picture To turn off exposure compensation return to step 1 and change the value to 0 0 0 3 Exposure compensation...

Page 80: ...f5 Off6 0 0 A auto A 48 U Off Off 0 0 Scene b A 36 V Off Off6 0 0 c A 36 W6 Off Off6 0 0 d A 37 W6 Off6 Off6 0 0 e A 37 V7 Off Off6 0 0 f A 37 V8 Off Off6 0 0 Z A 38 U Off Off6 0 0 z A 38 U Off Off6 0 0 h A 38 W6 Off Off6 0 0 i A 38 W6 Off Off6 0 0 j A 39 W6 Off Off6 0 0 k A 39 W Off On6 0 0 u A 39 W6 Off On6 0 0 l A 40 W6 Off Off 0 0 m A 40 W6 Off6 Off6 0 06 n A 40 W Off Off 0 0 o A 40 X6 Off Off...

Page 81: ...f is set to On 5 Can be set when Smile timer is set to Off 6 The setting cannot be changed 7 The setting cannot be changed The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction 8 Slow sync with red eye reduction flash mode may be used 9 Self timer cannot be used Pet portrait auto release A 42 can be set to On or Off Flash1 A 51 Self timer A 55 Macro A 57 Exposure compe...

Page 82: ...mode Description Q 4608 3456P Images will be higher quality than P The compression ratio is approximately 1 4 P 4608 3456 default setting Best choice in most situations The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 R 3264 2448 r 2272 1704 q 1600 1200 Smaller size than P R or r and therefore allows more images to be saved The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 O 640 480 Suited to full screen displ...

Page 83: ...number of exposures remaining display shows 9999 2 Print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution dpi and multiplying by 2 54 cm 1 in However at the same image size images printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size ind...

Page 84: ...ulti shot 16 is selected the Image mode setting is fixed at L image size 2560 1920 pixels White balance Color options A 49 When using Black and white Sepia or Cyanotype the White balance setting is fixed at Auto Continuous Self timer A 55 When using the self timer Continuous is fixed at Single ISO sensitivity Continuous A 49 When Multi shot 16 is selected the ISO sensitivity setting is automatical...

Page 85: ... face closest to the center of the frame 970 970 29m 0s 29m 0s B Notes About Face Detection The camera s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors including whether or not the subject is facing the camera Additionally the camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed When faces take up too much o...

Page 86: ... center of the frame 2 Press the shutter release button halfway Confirm that the focus area glows green Focus and exposure are locked 3 Continue holding down the shutter release button halfway and recompose the picture Be sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject while the shutter release button is pressed halfway 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way d...

Page 87: ...ar Display 69 Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu 70 Connecting the Camera to a TV Computer or Printer 71 Using ViewNX 2 73 Installing ViewNX 2 73 Transferring Images to the Computer 76 Viewing Images 78 4 4 15 05 2012 15 30 15 05 2012 15 30 0004 JPG Playback menu Rotate image Small picture D Lighting Skin softening Print order Slide show Protect ...

Page 88: ...tection A 65 or pet detection A 42 the camera zooms in on the face detected at the time of shooting If the camera detected multiple faces when the image was captured press H I J or K to display a different face To zoom in on an area of the image where there are no faces adjust the magnification rate and then press H I J or K You can crop the image and save the displayed area of the image as a sepa...

Page 89: ...ge full frame When 16 thumbnails are displayed rotate the zoom control to f h to switch to calendar display While using calendar display mode press H I J or K to select a date and then press the k button to display the first image captured on that day 1 20 1 20 15 05 2012 15 30 15 05 2012 15 30 0001 JPG 0001 JPG 1 20 3 Su M Tu W Th F Sa 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 15 22 14 21 13 20 12 19 11 18 10 17 9 16 29 28 ...

Page 90: ...ning dark portions of an image E10 e Skin softening1 2 The camera detects faces in images and creates a copy with softer facial skin tones E11 a Print order2 When using a printer to print images saved on the memory card you can use the Print order function to select which images are printed and how many copies of each image are printed E35 b Slide show Allows you to view images saved in the intern...

Page 91: ...ecting the camera to an external device make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and turn the camera off For information about the connection methods and subsequent operations refer to the documentation included with the device in addition to this document Insert the plug straight USB connector and audio video output HDMI mini connector Type C How to open the connector cover ...

Page 92: ...manage image data in addition to playing back images and movies Connection method Connect the camera to the computer s USB input jack with the included USB Cable Before connecting to a computer install ViewNX 2 on the computer using the included ViewNX 2 Installer CD ROM For information about using the ViewNX 2 Installer CD ROM and transferring images to a computer see page 73 Printing images with...

Page 93: ... ViewNX 2 Installer CD ROM Installing ViewNX 2 An Internet connection is required Compatible Operating Systems Windows Windows 7 Home Basic Home Premium Professional Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 1 Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 2 Windows XP Home Edition Professional Service Pack 3 Your Imaging Toolbox ViewNX 2 ...

Page 94: ...age selection dialog to open the installation window If the desired language is not available click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language the Region Selection button is not available in the European release Click Next to display the installation window 3 Start the installer We recommend clicking Installation Guide in the installation window to check the...

Page 95: ... Click Yes Mac OS Click OK The following software is installed ViewNX 2 consisting of the three modules below Nikon Transfer 2 For transferring images to the computer ViewNX 2 For viewing editing and printing transferred images Nikon Movie Editor For basic editing of transferred movies Panorama Maker 6 for creating a single panorama photo using a series of images shot in panorama assist scene mode...

Page 96: ...e slot SD card reader Connect a card reader available separately from third party suppliers to the computer and insert the memory card If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program select Nikon Transfer 2 When using Windows 7 If the dialog shown at right is displayed follow the steps below to select Nikon Transfer 2 1 Under Import pictures and videos click Change program A program se...

Page 97: ...lt settings all the images on the memory card will be copied to the computer 3 Terminate the connection If the camera is connected to the computer turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable If you are using a card reader or card slot choose the appropriate option in the computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the memory card and then remove the card from the ca...

Page 98: ...Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX 2 C Starting ViewNX 2 Manually Windows Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the desktop Mac OS Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock ...

Page 99: ...es Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b e movie record button Recording Movies 80 Changing Movie Recording Settings the Movie Menu 83 Playing Back Movies 84 970 970 29m 0s 29m 0s 14m30s 14m30s ...

Page 100: ...ress the b e movie record button to start movie recording The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Focus areas are not displayed during recording When Movie options is set to n HD 720p 1280 720 the monitor display changes to a 16 9 aspect ratio when recording movies If Photo info in the Monitor settings A 88 in the setup menu is set to Movie frame auto info the area that will b...

Page 101: ...gital zoom When recording ends digital zoom turns off The sounds of zoom control operation zoom autofocus lens drive movement vibration reduction and aperture operation when brightness changes may be recorded Smear F3 visible in the monitor with movie recording will be recorded with movies Avoiding bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights is recommended Depending o...

Page 102: ... The exposure compensation white balance and color options settings for the current shooting mode are also applied with movie recording The tone that results from using scene mode A 35 is also applied to movies When macro mode is enabled movies of subjects closer to the camera can be recorded Confirm settings before starting movie recording The self timer A 55 can be used Set the self timer and pr...

Page 103: ...hen A Single AF default setting is selected focus is locked when movie recording begins When B Full time AF is selected the camera focuses continuously while recording When B Full time AF is selected the sound of the camera focusing may be heard in recorded movies If you want to prevent the sound of the camera focusing from being recorded select A Single AF E45 Wind noise reduction Set whether or ...

Page 104: ...re indicated by the movie options icon A 83 Press the k button to play back movies Deleting Movies To delete a movie select the desired movie in full frame playback mode A 29 or thumbnail playback mode A 69 and press the l button A 31 10s 10s 15 05 2012 15 30 15 05 2012 15 30 0010 MOV 0010 MOV Movie options ...

Page 105: ...following operations can be performed while playback is paused using the controls displayed at the top in the monitor C Press the k button to rewind the movie Hold down the k button for continuous rewinding D Press the k button to advance the movie Hold down the k button for continuous advancing F Press the k button to resume playback I Press the k button to cut unwanted portions of a movie so tha...

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Page 107: ... settings that can be adjusted in the z setup menu For further details about each setting refer to The Setup Menu in the Reference Section E46 Set up Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Motion detection AF assist Vibration reduction 970 970 29m 0s 29m 0s ...

Page 108: ... settings E51 Print date Allows you to imprint the shooting date and time on images E53 Vibration reduction Reduce the effects of camera shake while shooting E54 Motion detection Allows you to set whether or not the camera automatically increases the shutter speed to reduce blurring caused by camera shake when motion is detected when shooting still images E55 AF assist Allows you to enable and dis...

Page 109: ...eyes are detected when taking pictures of people using face detection E62 Eye Fi upload Allows you to set whether or not the camera s Eye Fi card available from third party manufacturers sends images to your computer E64 Reset all Allows you to reset the camera s settings to their default values E65 Battery type Change this setting to match the type of batteries that are inserted in the camera E68...

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Page 111: ...Playback Editing Still Images E8 Editing Movies E15 Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV E17 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print E19 Menu The Smart Portrait Menu E27 The Shooting Menu for A Auto Mode E29 The Playback Menu E35 The Movie Menu E44 The Setup Menu E46 Additional Information File and Folder Names E69 Optional Accessories E70 Error Messages E71 ...

Page 112: ...d in the completed panorama right I left J up K or down L The yellow panorama direction icon II is displayed for the current direction and the direction is fixed when the k button is pressed The icon changes to the white fixed direction I icon If necessary apply flash mode A 51 self timer A 55 macro mode A 57 and exposure compensation A 59 settings with this step Press the k button again to select...

Page 113: ...nnot be adjusted after the first picture is taken Images cannot be deleted nor can zoom or Image mode settings A 62 be adjusted after the first picture has been taken Shooting for the panorama series is terminated if the auto off function E58 initiates standby mode during shooting Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended C R Indi...

Page 114: ... ViewNX 2 installer CD ROM A 73 After installing Panorama Maker 6 start the software as explained below Windows Select the Start menu All Programs ArcSoft Panorama Maker 6 Panorama Maker 6 Mac OS X Open the Applications folder double click Panorama Maker 6 For more information about using Panorama Maker 6 refer to the on screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker 6 C More...

Page 115: ... frame The focus exposure and white balance are locked after the first shot and R is displayed on the monitor The first image is captured and a translucent guide for taking the second image is displayed 2 Move the camera horizontally to the right until the translucent guide is aligned with the subject Press the k button to cancel Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M b second icon from th...

Page 116: ...he setup menu A 88 2 Connect the camera to a 3D compatible TV or monitor using a 3D compatible HDMI cable E17 Refer to the documentation included with the TV or monitor for details on how to make the settings B Notes About Viewing 3D Images 3D Images cannot be used with playback zoom It may take a while to display images when switching between 3D images and non 3D images A 3D compatible HDMI cable...

Page 117: ...is dark or when the second image is not aligned precisely Be careful of camera shake when shooting with a high zoom ratio Images captured under dim lighting may appear grainy with noise The angle of view i e the area visible in the frame seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting If the camera does not capture the second image and cancels the sho...

Page 118: ...Crop E13 Crop a portion of the image Use to zoom in on a subject or arrange a composition B Notes About Image Editing Images captured at an Image mode A 62 setting of g 4608 2592 and images captured using 3D photography A 43 cannot be edited This camera cannot edit images captured with another make or model of digital camera If no face is detected in an image a copy cannot be created using the ski...

Page 119: ...at were captured using skin softening E27 C Original and Edited Images Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original images are deleted The original images are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted Edited copies are saved with the same shooting date and time as the original Print order E35 and protect settings E39 do not remain effective in edited...

Page 120: ...utton The original version is displayed on the left and an example of the edited version is displayed on the right A new edited copy is saved as a separate image Copies created with this feature are indicated by the c icon displayed during playback Press the c button playback mode M d button M I D Lighting M k button D Lighting OK Cancel 4 4 4 4 15 05 2012 15 30 15 05 2012 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG ...

Page 121: ...If more than one face was processed press the multi selector J or K to display a different face Press the d button to adjust the degree of softening The monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 Edited copies are saved as separate images and E is displayed when you play them back Press the c button playback mode M d button M e Skin softening M k button Skin softening Normal Amount Preview Sa...

Page 122: ...ize and press the k button 2 Select Yes and press the k button A new edited copy is saved as a separate image with a compression ratio of 1 16 The copy is displayed with a black frame Press the c button playback mode M d button M g Small picture M k button 320 240 160 120 640 480 Small picture Yes No Create small picture file C More Information File and Folder Names E69 ...

Page 123: ...tation To crop the image in its current tall portrait orientation first use the Rotate image option E41 to rotate the image so that it is displayed in landscape orientation Next enlarge the image for cropping crop the image and then rotate the cropped image back to tall portrait orientation 2 Refine copy composition Rotate the zoom control to g i or f h to adjust the zoom ratio Press the multi sel...

Page 124: ...ize pixels of the cropped copy is also reduced When the image size of the cropped copy is 320 240 or 160 120 a black frame is displayed around the image and the small picture icon A is displayed in the left of the monitor in playback mode C More Information File and Folder Names E69 ...

Page 125: ...edit Press J or K to move the start point to the beginning of the desired portion of the movie To cancel editing press H or I to choose O return and press the k button 4 Press H or I to choose N choose end point Press J or K to move the end point on the right edge to the end of the desired portion of the movie Select c preview and press the k button to play back the specified portion of the movie ...

Page 126: ...t was created by editing To trim another area of the movie select and edit the original movie When the battery level indicator is B Movies are trimmed in one second intervals therefore the actual trimmed portion of the movie may differ slightly from the selected start and end points Movies cannot be trimmed so that they are less than 2 seconds long Editing functions are not available when there is...

Page 127: ...ble HDMI cable can be used to connect the camera to the TV 1 Turn off the camera 2 Connect the camera to the TV When using the included audio video cable Connect the yellow plug to the video in jack and the white and red plugs to the audio in jacks on the TV When using a commercially available HDMI cable Connect the plug to the HDMI jack on the TV White Yellow Red HDMI mini connector Type C To HDM...

Page 128: ...ting the cable to the camera When disconnecting the cable do not pull the connector at an angle Do not connect cables to the HDMI mini connector and to the USB connector and audio video output simultaneously B If the Images Are Not Displayed on the TV Be sure that the camera s TV settings E61 in the setup menu matches the standard used by your TV C Using a TV Remote Control HDMI Device Control The...

Page 129: ...o the printer and print images without using a computer Follow the procedures below to print images Take pictures Select images for printing and number of copies using Print order option E35 Connect to the printer E20 Print images one at a time E22 Print multiple images E24 When printing is complete turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable ...

Page 130: ...make or model of AC adapter as it may cause the camera to heat up or malfunction C Printing Images In addition to printing images transferred to a computer from your personal printer and printing over a direct camera to printer connection the following options are also available for printing images saved on the memory card Inserting the memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot Taking...

Page 131: ...perly oriented Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable 4 Turn on the camera When properly connected the PictBridge startup screen will be displayed in the camera monitor followed by the Print selection screen Print selection 32 NO 32 2012 15 05 ...

Page 132: ...he k button To make it easier to select images rotate the zoom control to f h to switch to 12 image thumbnail display mode Rotate the zoom control to g i to switch to full frame playback mode 2 Select Copies and press the k button 3 Press the multi selector H or I to the desired number of copies up to nine and press the k button Print selection 32 NO 32 2012 15 05 Start print prints 001 PictBridge...

Page 133: ... option 6 Select Start print and press the k button 7 Printing begins Monitor display returns to the print selection screen shown in step 1 when printing is complete Start print prints 004 PictBridge Copies Paper size Paper size Default A4 100 150 mm 4 6 in 8 10 in 5 7 in 3 5 5 in Start print prints 004 PictBridge Copies Paper size Printing 002 004 Cancel Current number of copies total number of c...

Page 134: ...s the k button To exit the print menu press the d button 3 Select the desired paper size and press the k button To specify paper size using settings on the printer select Default in the paper size option 4 Select Print selection Print all images or DPOF printing and press the k button Print menu Print selection Paper size DPOF printing Print all images Paper size Default A4 100 150 mm 4 6 in 8 10 ...

Page 135: ...om control to f h to switch back to 12 thumbnail display Press the k button when setting is complete When the screen shown on the right is displayed select Start print and press the k button to start printing Select Cancel and press the k button to return to the print menu Print all images One copy each of all images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card is printed When the screen sho...

Page 136: ...ess the k button to return to the print menu To view the current print order select View images and press the k button To print images press the k button again Start print prints Cancel 010 DPOF printing View images Back View images 10 Printing 002 010 Cancel Current number of copies total number of copies C Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes Default the default paper size fo...

Page 137: ...layed when Off is selected The degree of skin softening effect cannot be confirmed on the subject on the shooting screen Check the degree of skin softening performed in playback mode Enter smart portrait mode M d button M Skin softening M k button Option Description e On default setting When the shutter is released the camera detects one or more human faces up to three and processes the image to s...

Page 138: ...d The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode A 6 No icon is displayed when Off is selected Enter smart portrait mode M d button M Smile timer M k button Option Description a On default setting Enables smile timer k Off Turns the smile timer off Enter smart portrait mode M d button M Blink proof M k button Option Description y On Enables blink p...

Page 139: ...atches the light source before shooting Although Auto the default setting can be used under most types of lighting white balance can be adjusted to suit the sky conditions or light source and achieve more natural color tones in the image The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode A 6 No icon is displayed when Auto is selected Enter A auto mode ...

Page 140: ...red subject and place it under the lighting that will be used when shooting 2 Display the shooting menu A 49 use the multi selector to select b Preset manual in the White balance menu and press the k button The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance 3 Select Measure To apply the most recently measured white balance value select Cancel and press the k button The white balance s...

Page 141: ...s saved Preset manual Cancel Measure Measuring window B Notes About White Balance Some settings cannot be used with other functions A 64 Lower the flash or set the flash to W off when white balance is set to any setting other than Auto and Flash A 51 B Notes About Preset Manual A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual When shooting using the flash set White balance to Auto ...

Page 142: ... on the camera takes up to ten pictures while the shutter release button is held down The sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved BSS is best suited to shooting subjects that are not moving When shooting moving subjects or when the composition of the picture changes while shooting the desired results may not be achieved W Multi shot 16 Each time the shutter release button ...

Page 143: ... is not displayed at ISO 80 but is displayed if the ISO sensitivity automatically increases to more than 80 Enter A auto mode M d button M ISO sensitivity M k button Option Description a Auto default setting Sensitivity is ISO 80 when there is sufficient lighting the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 1600 when lighting is dim 80 100 200 400 800 1600 Sensitivity is fixed...

Page 144: ...uring shooting change according to the selected color option Enter A auto mode M d button M Color options M k button Option Description n Standard color default setting Use for images exhibiting natural color o Vivid color Use to achieve a vivid photoprint effect p Black and white Save images in black and white q Sepia Save images in sepia tones r Cyanotype Save images in cyan blue monochrome B No...

Page 145: ...create digital print orders Inserting the memory card into a DPOF compatible F20 printer s card slot Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab Connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible F20 printer E19 A print order can also be created for images saved in the internal memory if the memory card is removed from the camera 1 Select Select images and press the k button Press the c button pla...

Page 146: ...e the zoom control to f h to switch back to 12 thumbnail display Press the k button when setting is complete 3 Select whether or not to print shooting date and shooting information Select Date and press the k button to print the shooting date on all images in the print order Select Info and press the k button to print shooting information shutter speed and aperture value on all images in the print...

Page 147: ... and time or Time zone in the Time zone and date option in the setup menu after an image has been captured has no effect on the date printed on the image C Canceling Existing Print Order Select Delete print order in step 1 E35 of a Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order and press the k button to remove print marking from all images and cancel the print order C Print Date When shooting date and ti...

Page 148: ...tart The check mark w will be added to the loop option when enabled 2 The slide show begins While the slide show is in progress press the multi selector K or I to display the next image or J or H to display the previous image Hold down either button to fast forward or rewind To end or pause the slide show press the k button 3 End the slide show or restart it The display at right appears when the l...

Page 149: ...40 Note that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card will permanently delete protected files E59 Protected images are indicated by the s icon during playback A 8 Press the c button playback mode M d button M d Protect M k button B Notes About Slide Show Only the first frame of movies included in a slide show is displayed The maximum playback time is up to about 30 minutes even i...

Page 150: ...ct an image Rotate the zoom control A 2 to g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch back to 12 thumbnail display Only one image can be selected for Rotate image and Welcome screen Proceed to step 3 2 Press H or I to select or deselect or to specify the number of copies When an image is selected a check mark y is displayed with the image Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional images...

Page 151: ...tor J or K 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 f Rotate image M k button Back Rotate image Rotate Back Rotate image Rotate Back Rotate image Rotate Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise Rotate 90 degrees clockwise B Notes About Image Rotation The camera cannot ro...

Page 152: ... the k button Camera to card Copy images from internal memory to memory card Card to camera Copy images from memory card to internal memory 2 Select a copy option and press the k button Selected images Copy images selected from the image selection screen E40 All images Copy all images Press the c button playback mode M d button M h Copy M k button Copy Camera to card Card to camera Selected images...

Page 153: ...ettings are not copied However when copying images for which Protect E39 is enabled the protect setting is copied C If Memory contains no images Is Displayed If a memory card that contains no images is inserted into the camera Memory contains no images will be displayed when the camera is switched to playback mode Press the d button to display the copy options screen and copy the images saved in t...

Page 154: ...subject being recorded When recording movies of subjects with large amounts of motion the file size increases The frame rate is approximately 30 frames per second for all options Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length A 82 Enter shooting mode M d button M e tab M Movie options M k button Option Description n HD 720p 1280 720 default setting Movies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded Movie bi...

Page 155: ...ance between the camera and the subject will remain fairly consistent B Full time AF Camera focuses continuously Select this option when the distance between the camera and subject will change significantly during recording The sound of the camera focusing may be heard in the recorded movie Use of Single AF is recommended to prevent the sound of the camera focusing from interfering with recording ...

Page 156: ...come screen and enters shooting or playback mode Select an image Displays an image selected for the welcome screen When the image selection screen is displayed select an image E40 and press the k button As the selected image is saved by the camera it will be displayed when the camera is turned on even if the original image is deleted Images captured at an Image mode A 62 setting of g 4608 2592 ima...

Page 157: ...d item Press H or I Apply the setting Select the minute setting and press the k button Date format The available date formats are Year Month Day Month Day Year and Day Month Year Time zone w Home time zone can be specified and daylight saving time can be enabled or disabled When the travel destination x is selected the time difference E50 between the travel destination and the home time zone w is ...

Page 158: ...te and time displayed in the monitor changes according to the region currently selected 3 Press K The travel destination screen is displayed London Casablanca Time zone and date 15 05 2012 15 30 Time zone Date and time Date format D M Y Time zone 15 05 2012 15 30 Home time zone Travel destination London Casablanca Time zone 15 05 2012 15 30 Home time zone Travel destination London Casablanca ...

Page 159: ...New York Toronto Lima Time zone 15 05 2012 11 30 Home time zone Travel destination EDT New York Toronto Lima C w Home Time Zone To switch to the home time zone select w Home time zone in step 2 and press the k button To change the home time zone select w Home time zone in step 2 and complete steps 3 and 4 C Daylight Saving Time When daylight saving time starts or ends turn the daylight saving time...

Page 160: ...ki Ankara 9 Alaska Anchorage 3 Moscow Nairobi Riyadh Kuwait Manama 8 PST PDT Los Angeles Seattle Vancouver 4 Abu Dhabi Dubai 7 MST MDT Denver Phoenix 5 Islamabad Karachi 6 CST CDT Chicago Houston Mexico City 5 5 New Delhi 5 EST EDT New York Toronto Lima 6 Colombo Dhaka 4 5 Caracas 7 Bangkok Jakarta 4 Manaus 8 Beijing Hong Kong Singapore 3 Buenos Aires Sao Paulo 9 Tokyo Seoul 2 Fernando de Noronha ...

Page 161: ... shooting and playback Brightness Select from five settings for monitor brightness The default setting is 3 Shooting mode Playback mode Show info Auto info default setting The same information as in Show info is displayed If no operations are performed after a few seconds the display will be the same as Hide info The information is displayed again when an operation is performed Hide info 970 970 2...

Page 162: ...o is displayed Movie frame auto info In addition to information shown with Auto info a frame that represents the area that will be captured when recording movies is displayed before recording begins It is not displayed when recording movies The same information as in Auto info is displayed Shooting mode Playback mode 970 970 29m 0s 29m 0s 4 4 4 4 15 05 2012 15 30 15 05 2012 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG...

Page 163: ...dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted The date and time cannot be imprinted on images after they have been captured The date cannot be imprinted in the following situations When using the Panorama assist Pet portrait Continuous or 3D photography scene modes When shooting movies Dates imprinted at an Image mode setting A 62 of O 640 480 may be difficult to read Select an I...

Page 164: ...in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode A 6 No icon is displayed when Off is selected d button M z tab M Vibration reduction M k button Option Description g On default setting Vibration reduction is enabled k Off Vibration reduction is disabled B Notes About Vibration Reduction After turning on the camera or after switching from playback mode to shooting mode wait for the shooting mode ...

Page 165: ...lly increased to reduce blurring However motion detection does not function in the following situations When the flash fires When the ISO sensitivity option A 49 is fixed at a particular value in A auto mode In A auto mode when Continuous is set to Multi shot 16 E32 In the following scene modes Sports A 37 Night portrait A 37 Dusk dawn A 38 Night landscape A 39 Museum A 40 Fireworks show A 40 Back...

Page 166: ...e used to assist the focus operation when the subject is dimly lit The illuminator has a range of about 4 5 m 14 ft at the maximum wide angle position and about 3 0 m 9 ft 10 in at the maximum telephoto position Note that for some scene modes such as Museum A 40 and Pet portrait A 42 the AF assist illuminator may not light even when Auto is selected Off AF assist illuminator does not light The cam...

Page 167: ... has been locked and three times when an error is detected and welcome sound is played when the camera is turned on Shutter sound Select On default setting or Off Even when set to On the shutter sound is not heard in the following situations When using Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 E32 When using Sports A 37 Museum A 40 or Pet portrait A 42 scene mode When shooting movies B Notes About Sound Set...

Page 168: ...econds when Auto off is set to 1 min or less or after 1 minute when Auto off is set to 5 min or more C When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power When the camera is in standby mode the power on lamp flashes If no operations are performed for approximately another three minutes the camera will turn off automatically When the power on lamp is flashing pressing any of the following buttons will tu...

Page 169: ...emory option is displayed in the setup menu Formatting Memory Cards When a memory card is inserted in the camera the Format card option is displayed in the setup menu d button M z tab M Format memory Format card M k button No Format memory All images will be deleted OK Format No Format card All images will be deleted OK Format B Notes About Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards Do not turn t...

Page 170: ...z tab M Language M k button Czech Russian Danish Romanian German Finnish Default setting Swedish Spanish Vietnamese Greek Turkish French Ukrainian Indonesian Arabic Italian Simplified Chinese Hungarian Traditional Chinese Dutch Japanese Norwegian Korean Polish Thai Brazilian Portuguese Hindi European Portuguese ...

Page 171: ...I CEC compatible television when connected with an HDMI cable Select On default setting to use the television s remote control to perform playback operations Using a TV Remote Control HDMI Device Control E18 HDMI 3D output Set the method used to output 3D images to HDMI devices Select On default setting to play back 3D pictures taken with this camera in 3D C HDMI and HDMI CEC HDMI is the abbreviat...

Page 172: ...rning M k button Option Description On When the camera detects that one or more human subjects may have blinked in an image captured using face detection the Did someone blink screen is displayed in the monitor The face of the human subject that may have blinked when the shutter was released is framed by a yellow border Should this occur check the image and determine whether or not another image s...

Page 173: ...returns to shooting mode Function Description Enlarge the detected face that blinked Rotate the zoom control to g i Switch to full frame playback Rotate the zoom control to f h Select the face to be displayed While zoomed in press the multi selector J or K to switch to another face Delete the image Press the l button Switch to shooting mode Press the k button shutter release button A button or the...

Page 174: ...e camera can be used to turn Eye Fi cards on and off but may not support other Eye Fi functions The camera is not compatible with the Endless Memory function When it is set on a computer disable the function If the Endless Memory function is enabled the number of pictures taken may not be displayed correctly The Eye Fi upload feature is intended for use only in the country of purchase Before using...

Page 175: ...nsation A 59 0 0 Option Default value Scene mode setting in the shooting mode selection menu A 35 Portrait Hue adjustment in Food mode A 39 Center Continuous shooting in pet portrait mode A 42 Continuous Pet portrait auto release in pet portrait mode A 42 On C Supported Eye Fi Cards As of November 2011 the following Eye Fi cards can be used Be sure that Eye Fi card firmware has been updated to the...

Page 176: ...ue Image mode A 62 P 4608 3456 White balance E29 Auto Continuous E32 Single ISO sensitivity E33 Auto Color options E34 Standard color Option Default value Movie options E44 HD 720p 1280 720 Autofocus mode E45 Single AF Wind noise reduction E45 Off Option Default value Welcome screen E46 None Photo info E51 Auto info Brightness E51 3 Print date E53 Off Vibration reduction E54 On ...

Page 177: ...e reset with Reset all Shooting menu Preset manual data E30 acquired for White balance Setup menu Settings for image registered for Welcome screen E46 Time zone and date E47 Language E60 Video mode for TV settings E61 and Battery type E68 Motion detection E55 Auto AF assist E56 Auto Button sound E57 On Shutter sound E57 On Auto off E58 30 s Sleep mode E58 On HDMI E61 Auto HDMI device control E61 O...

Page 178: ...re Version View the current camera firmware version d button M z tab M Battery type M k button Option Description Alkaline default setting LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries COOLPIX Ni MH Nikon EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries Lithium FR6 L91 AA size lithium batteries d button M z tab M Firmware version M k button Back COOLPIX L810 Ver x x ...

Page 179: ... medium file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destination medium E42 A single folder can hold up to 200 images if the current folder already contains 200 images a new folder named by adding one to the current folder name will be created the next time an image is captured If the current folder is numbered 999 a...

Page 180: ... MH1 rechargeable Ni MH batteries cannot be used 2 Included with the camera at the time of purchase A ii Battery charger rechargeable batteries1 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 USB cable USB Cable UC E162 Audio video cable Audio ...

Page 181: ... and time E47 Battery exhausted Replace the batteries 10 Q flashes in red Camera cannot focus Refocus Use focus lock 26 28 66 Please wait for the camera to finish recording Wait until the image is saved and the message disappears from the display Memory card is write protected Write protect switch is in lock position Slide write protect switch to write position Not available if Eye Fi card is lock...

Page 182: ...t of memory Memory card is full Select smaller image size Delete images Insert new memory card Remove memory card and use internal memory 62 31 84 13 14 Image cannot be saved Error occurred while saving image Format internal memory or memory card E59 Camera has run out of file numbers Insert a new memory card or format internal memory or memory card E69 Image cannot be used for welcome screen The ...

Page 183: ...ges from internal memory to memory card press the d button The copy screen will be displayed and images in the internal memory can be copied to memory card 13 E42 File contains no image data File not created with this camera File cannot be viewed on this camera View file using a computer or the device used to create or edit this file All images are hidden No images available for a slide show E38 T...

Page 184: ... them E5 31 Communications error Error occurred during communication with printer Turn camera off and reconnect USB cable E20 System error Error has occurred in camera s internal circuitry Turn camera off remove and reinsert batteries and turn camera on If error persists contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative 10 22 Printer error check printer status Printer error Check printer...

Page 185: ... button to resume printing Printer error check ink Ink error Check ink select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error out of ink Running out of ink or ink cartridge is empty Replace ink cartridge select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error file corrupt An error caused by the image file has occurred Select Cancel and press the k button to cancel prin...

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Page 187: ...nd Index Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Product F2 The Camera F2 Batteries F4 Memory Cards F6 Cleaning and Storage F7 Cleaning F7 Storage F7 Troubleshooting F8 Specifications F16 Supported Standards F20 Index F21 ...

Page 188: ...a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation to form inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature B Keep away from Strong Magnetic Fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charge o...

Page 189: ...n Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting The monitor is lit by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your Nikon authorized service representative B Notes Abo...

Page 190: ...rtain 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 differ...

Page 191: ...n using the camera in cold environments try not to let the camera and batteries become too cold The camera may not function if you use discharged batteries in 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 bat...

Page 192: ...n 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 you insert a memory card the memory card must be formatted If there is data on the memory card that you do not want to delete select No Copy that data to a computer before formatting To format the memory ...

Page 193: ...ingerprints oil or other grime that cannot be removed with a blower wipe the lens with a soft dry cloth or an eyeglass cleaning cloth using a gentle spiral motion that starts in the center and moves toward the edges Do not wipe forcefully or wipe with a rough cloth otherwise the camera may be damaged or malfunction If you still cannot remove the grime wet a soft cloth with a commercial liquid lens...

Page 194: ... camera or battery have become too cold and cannot operate properly 21 88 E58 F4 Monitor is blank Camera is off Battery is exhausted Standby mode for saving power press the power switch the shutter release button A button c button or b e movie record button The flash lamp flashes while the flash is charging Wait for the flash to charge Camera and computer are connected via USB cable Camera and TV ...

Page 195: ...selected for Photo info Select Show info 88 E51 Print date not available Time zone and date has not been set 16 88 E47 Date not imprinted on images even when Print date is enabled The current shooting mode is one that does not support Print date The date cannot be imprinted on movies 88 E53 Screen for setting time zone and date is displayed when camera is turned on Clock battery is exhausted all s...

Page 196: ...f any data not saved to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred Data already saved will not be affected Shooting Issues Problem Cause Solution A Cannot switch to shooting mode Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable 71 76 E17 E20 No image captured when the shutter release button is pressed When camera is in playback mode press the A button the shutter release button or t...

Page 197: ...tial discoloration are visible in the monitor Smear occurs when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor When shooting with Continuous set to Multi shot 16 and when recording movies avoiding bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights is recommended 49 E32 F3 Bright specks appear in images captured with flash Flash is reflecting off particles in air Lower the f...

Page 198: ... setup menu No sound is heard with some shooting modes and settings even when On is selected Do not block the speaker 88 E57 2 AF assist illuminator does not light Off is selected for the AF assist option in the setup menu AF assist illuminator may not light depending on the current scene mode even when Auto is selected 88 E56 Images appear smeared Lens is dirty Clean lens F7 Colors are unnatural ...

Page 199: ...r than Night portrait and change the flash mode to any setting other than V auto with red eye reduction and try taking a picture again 37 51 Skin tones are not softened In some shooting conditions facial skin tones may not be smoothed Use Skin softening in the playback menu for images containing four or more faces 45 70 E11 Saving images takes time It may take more time to save images in the follo...

Page 200: ...re played back in 3D 43 Cannot use D Lighting skin softening small picture or crop These options cannot be used with movies Images captured at an Image mode setting of g 4608 2592 and images captured using 3D photography cannot be edited and the same editing feature cannot be applied multiple times Camera is unable to edit images captured with other cameras 70 E8 E9 70 E8 E9 Cannot rotate image Th...

Page 201: ...ystem requirements Computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer 2 automatically For more information about Nikon Transfer 2 refer to help information contained in ViewNX 2 22 21 71 76 73 76 Images to be printed are not displayed Memory card contains no images Replace the memory card Remove the memory card to print images from the internal memory Images captured in 3D photography scene mode cannot b...

Page 202: ...e of view equivalent to that of approx 2340 mm lens in 35mm 135 format Vibration reduction Lens shift Autofocus AF Contrast detect AF Focus range from lens W Approx 50 cm 1 ft 8 in to T Approx 1 5 m 5 ft to Macro mode Approx 1 cm 0 4 in when zoom is set to middle position to Focus area selection Center face detection Monitor 7 5 cm 3 in approx 921k dot wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti reflecti...

Page 203: ...92 ISO sensitivity Standard output sensitivity ISO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 Auto auto gain from ISO 80 to 1600 Exposure Metering 256 segment matrix center weighted digital zoom less than 2 spot digital zoom 2 or more Exposure control Programmed auto exposure with motion detection and exposure compensation 2 0 to 2 0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Shutter Mechanical and charge coupled electronic shutter Spee...

Page 204: ...nese Korean Norwegian Polish Portuguese European and Brazilian Romanian Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese Power sources Four LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries Four FR6 L91 AA size lithium batteries Four EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH batteries available separately AC Adapter EH 67 available separately Battery life Still pictures Approx 300 shots when using alkaline batteries Ap...

Page 205: ... image mode set to P 4608 3456 Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed Data for lithium batteries apply when using four commercially available FR6 L91 AA size Energizer R Ultimate Lithium batteries The included batteries are for trial use only Operating environment Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Humidity Less than 85 no condensa...

Page 206: ...be printed from print orders saved on memory cards Exif version 2 3 Exchangeable image file format Exif version 2 3 for digital still cameras is a standard that allows information saved with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output from Exif compliant printers PictBridge A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industries allowing pho...

Page 207: ...0 83 88 m flash pop up button 5 51 m Flash mode 51 n Self timer 55 p Macro mode 57 o Exposure compensation 59 j Help 35 Numerics 3D images 43 E5 E69 3D photography s 43 E5 A AC adapter 12 E70 AF assist 88 E56 AF assist illuminator 2 Alkaline batteries 11 Aperture value 27 Audio video cable 71 72 E17 E70 Audio video in jack 72 E17 Auto flash 53 Auto mode 48 Auto off 22 88 E58 Autofocus 28 58 Autofo...

Page 208: ... E47 Date format 17 E47 Daylight saving time 17 E49 DC input connector 2 Delete 31 Digital zoom 25 Direct print 72 E19 D Lighting 70 E10 DPOF F20 DPOF print E26 DSCN E69 Dusk dawn i 38 E Easy auto mode 34 Editing movies E15 EN MH2 E70 F4 Exposure compensation 59 Extension E69 Eye Fi upload 89 E64 Eyelet for camera strap 2 F Face detection 65 File name E69 Fill flash 53 Fireworks show m 40 Firmware...

Page 209: ... capacity 21 Memory card 13 Memory card slot 3 13 Monitor 3 6 F7 Monitor settings 88 E51 Motion detection 88 E55 MOV E69 Movie length 82 Movie menu 83 Movie options 83 E44 Movie playback 84 Movie recording 80 Movie record button 3 MPO E69 Multi selector 3 Multi shot 16 E32 Museum l 40 N Night landscape j 39 Night portrait e 37 Nikon Transfer 2 73 75 77 Number of exposures remaining 21 63 O Optical...

Page 210: ...es 11 Recording movies 80 Red eye reduction 53 54 Reset all 89 E65 Rotate image 70 E41 RSCN E69 S Scene mode 35 36 Self timer 55 Self timer lamp 2 56 Sepia 49 E34 Setup menu 88 Shooting 20 23 26 Shooting menu 49 E29 Shooting mode button 3 Shutter sound E57 Shutter speed 27 Shutter release button 2 26 Side zoom control 2 24 Single 49 E32 Single AF 83 E45 Skin softening 46 70 E11 E27 Sleep mode E58 ...

Page 211: ... TV 72 E17 TV settings 89 E61 U USB cable 71 76 E21 E70 USB connector and audio video output 2 71 76 E17 E19 V Vibration reduction 88 E54 Video mode E61 ViewNX 2 73 75 Vivid color 49 E34 Volume 85 W Welcome screen 88 E46 White balance 49 E29 Wind noise reduction 83 E45 Z Zoom 24 Zoom control 2 24 Zoom in 24 Zoom out 24 ...

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