School District of Manatee County
Instructional Technology Department
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CoolPix L18
Using the Zoom
The camera has optical zoom and digital zoom features. Press
the T or W to engage zoom. The image will grow larger as you
zoom using optical zoom mode. The camera zooms in to the
maximum optical zoom (3X) then digital zoom will be triggered.
The focus area is not displayed on the monitor in digital zoom.
Shutter and Focus
The shutter is used to take pictures as well as to focus the
camera. Press the shutter half way and hold to set the focus. If
a face is the main subject camera will focus on the face and a
double line border will appear. Subject is in focus when the
border glows green. If there is no human subject the focus area
is located in the center of the frame and this area will glow green
when camera is focused. Press the shutter all the way down to
snap the photo. The image will be recorded to the memory card.
To View Photos
Camera has playback feature to show photos full frame. This gives you the
opportunity to evaluate image, reshoot if
necessary and delete poor quality images.
To view your photos click the playback
button from shooting mode. The last photo
taken will appear on the monitor. Use the
multi selector button to scroll forward and
backward through your images.
Press mode selection button to continue taking photos. To delete an image,
scroll to display the image and click the delete button located under the multi
selector button. You will be prompted to verify your desire to delete the photo
being displayed. Use the multi selector button to highlight Yes and click OK for
image to be permanently deleted. You can only delete one photo at a time
using this process.
T
W
Zoom Out Zoom In
You will not see a close up view of your subject in the display. A square will be visible
in the center of the frame, keep subject in that box. Digital zoom uses a digital process
giving a grainy appearance to pictures.
