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1. Exposure Compensation Value The exposure compensation setting applied in auto mode QA 50 is saved in the camera s 32 memory even after the camera is turned off More on Shooting The following shooting modes can be selected 3 Easy auto mode AA 20 By simply framing a picture the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting 2 Scene 035 Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene type E Smart portrait A 46 The camera detects a smiling face to shoot the face automatically X Sport continuous 148 Allows rapid continuous shooting while you press and hold the shutter release button fully Auto mode M 50 You can change the flash mode use macro mode for close ups etc and take pictures You can also select to take bursts of pictures continuously Buljooyus uo ao 1 Press the f button in shooting mode The shooting mode selection menu is displayed 2 Press the multi selector amp or W to select a shooting mode When a scene mode is selected the second icon from the top the scene type can be changed by pressing the P button Press A W lt or P to select a scene To return to the current shooting mode without switching shooting modes press the button or the shutter release button 3 Press the button The camera enters the selected shooting mode 33 Bunooys u
2. Press the multi selector A or W before pressing the button to switch to another shooting mode CO 33 Print Date and Changing the Date and Time e To imprint the date on images while taking pictures set Print date QJ 112 in the setup menu CQ 103 after the date and time have been set e To change the date and time settings of the camera clock select the Time zone and date option A 106 in the setup menu A 103 sdais 3sul4 17 sdays 3sul4 18 Data is saved in the camera s internal memory approximately 102 MB or on removable Secure Digital SD memory cards commercially available QA 129 Ifa memory card is inserted into the camera images are automatically saved on the memory card and images saved to the memory card can be played back deleted or transferred Remove the memory card to save images in the internal memory or play back delete or transfer images from the internal memory 1 Confirm the power on lamp and the monitor are off and open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover Before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out 2 Insert the memory card Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place m Inserting Memory Cards Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or t
3. yoeqhe q Uo 310W 67 Playback Menu 4 Choose the images up to 99 and number of copies up to nine of each Press the multi selector lt or P to choose the desired images Press amp or W to set the number of copies for each Images selected for printing can be identified by the check mark amp and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed Images for which no copies have been specified will not be printed Rotate the zoom control to T Q to display full frame playback and W E to switch back to 12 thumbnails Press the button when setting is complete 5 Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and shooting information Choose Date and press the button to print date of shooting on all images in the print order Choose Info and press the button to print shooting information shutter speed and aperture on all images in the print order y2eqkejd uo 310W Print order Choose Done and press the X button to complete the print order and exit Images specified for Print order are indicated during playback by the amp icon 68 15 05 2011 15 30 a 0004 JPG Playback Menu v Notes on Printing Shooting Date and Shooting Information When the Date and Info options are enabled in the print order menu shooting date and shooting information are printed on images when a DPOF compatible printer QA 144 which supports printing of shooting date
4. The camera enters sport continuous mode Press the MENU button then confirm or set the items in the sport continuous menu Sport continuous menu gt QA 49 Press the MENU button after setting the items to return to shooting mode Frame the subject and shoot The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the a frame Pressing the shutter release button halfway sets the focus and exposure cd Continuous shooting continues as long while the shutter a release button is held all the way down and stops when mai the number of shot frames reaches the maximum available number QA 49 Functions Available with Sport Continuous e The exposure compensation QA 32 is available The flash is disabled The self timer and macro mode are not available e AF assist illuminator QA 115 does not light e In sport continuous mode press the MENU button to adjust Image mode or Sport continuous type of sport continuous mode setting CH 49 Shooting Continuously at High Speed Sport Continuous v Notes on Sport Continuous Shooting It may take some time to save the images after shooting The time it takes to save the images depends on the number of images captured the image mode the memory card s write speed etc Because the ISO sensitivity is set to 400 or higher images may appear rough as a result Proper exposure may not be obtained in clear weather images may be overexposed Sme
5. The following operations are available in calendar display A Choose date Switch to full frame The first image for that date will be playback displayed full frame Switch to thumbnail Greeley TQ Rotate the zoom control to T Q m Calendar Display e Images captured when the camera s date is not set are treated as images captured on January 1 2011 e The T button and the MENU button are not available during calendar display yoeqhe d uo aso 63 Rotating the zoom control to T Q during full frame playback mode LA 26 zooms the current image with the center of the image displayed in the monitor e The guide displayed in the right bottom in the monitor will show which part of the image is currently displayed Function Zoom increases each time the zoom Zoom in control is rotated to T Q up to about Zoom decreases each time the zoom control is rotated to W Eg When Zoom out the magnification ratio reaches 1x the display returns to full frame playback mode Press the multi selector A V lt or gt to scroll to areas of the image not visible in the monitor Switch to full frame Press the MENU button to crop current image to contain only the portion visible in the monitor Deleting images ae deletion method and delete Press the button or shutter release Switch to shooting button The movie record mode button can also be used to switch to shooting mode
6. Function Enlarge and display the face of the person who blinked Switch to full frame playback Select the face to be displayed Delete the captured image Return to shooting mode Control Description Rotate the zoom control to T Q Rotate the zoom control to W a f the camera detects more than one human subjects with their eyes closed press lt 4 gt during the enlarged display to switch over the face displayed Press the f button Press the X button shutter release button button or the movie record button Reset All Setup Menu MENU button gt Setup menu QA 104 gt Reset all When Reset is selected the camera s settings will be restored to their default values Pop up Menu Option Flash mode M 28 Self timer LL 31 Macro mode Q 51 Exposure compensation MA 32 Scene Mode Option Scene menu A 35 Hue adjustment in food mode LL 40 Pet portrait QA 43 Sport Continuous Menu Option Image mode A 49 Sport continuous LL 49 Shooting Menu Option Image mode M 53 White balance LA 55 Continuous AA 57 ISO sensitivity QA 58 Color options MA 59 Default value Default value Portrait Center Continuous Default value 1024x768 Continuous H Default value ES 4320x3240 Auto Single Auto Standard color dn esauen dseg 121 dnjas esawes dIseg 122 Setup Menu Movie Menu Op
7. 0 4 in from the lens when and the zoom indicator glow green zoom indicator is positioned near es Autofocus When using macro mode the camera focuses continuously until the shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus A sound will be heard while the camera focuses The Macro Mode Setting G easy auto mode Changes to macro mode when the camera selects Id The macro mode button on the multi selector cannot be used e Scene mode Varies with the selected scene mode QA 35 Macro mode is turned on when 8 Close up or Food are selected in scene mode E smart portrait mode amp sport continuous mode Macro mode cannot be used e The macro mode setting applied in auto mode is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Buljooys uo aow 51 Auto Mode Changing amp Auto Mode Settings Shooting Menu While shooting in auto mode LA 50 the shooting menu contains the following options Image mode C153 Choose image size and quality compression This setting can be changed when using any shooting mode White balance C155 Match white balance to the light source Continuous 1157 Change settings to Continuous or BSS best shot selector ISO sensitivity C1158 Control the camera s sensitivity to light Color options C1159 Bunooys uo 310W Make colors more vivid or save images in monochrome Displaying the Shooting Menu Set the camera to
8. 23 Fireworks show H Panorama assist Pet portrait Selecting a Scene Mode 1 Press the f button in shooting mode and press the multi selector SCENE A or to select scene mode The icon of the last scene mode used is displayed The default setting is Z Portrait t A 36 Portrait Buljooys uo Oo 2 Press P press the multi selector A V lt or P to select a scene and press the button The shooting mode screen for the selected scene is displayed Scene Mode Types and Characteristics QA 36 3 Frame the subject and take a picture For scene modes that use the flash be sure to press the amp flash pop up button to raise the flash before shooting Image Mode Press the MENU button in scene mode to change the combination of image quality compression and image size in Image mode L 53 If the image mode setting is changed the new image mode setting is also applied to other shooting modes except sport continuous Viewing the Description of Each Scene Help Choose a scene type from the scene selection screen step 2 and rotate the zoom control A 4 to T to view a description of that scene To return to the original screen rotate the zoom control to T again 35 Bunooys uo 310W 36 Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode Choosing a Scene and Shooting Scene Mode Types and Characteristics The following icons are used for descriptions in this section flash mode whe
9. 480 E 320x240 E 160x120 I Create small picture file abew Burpy 77 abew Hupa Editing Images Crop Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when MAM 8 is displayed with playback zoom CL 64 enabled Cropped copies are saved as separate files 1 Rotate the zoom control to T Q in full frame playback mode LA 61 to zoom in on the image To crop an image displayed in tall portrait orientation zoom in on image until the black bars displayed on the both sides of the monitor disappear The cropped image is displayed in landscape orientation To crop the image in its current tall portrait orientation first use the Rotate image option CQ 73 to rotate the image so hat it is displayed in landscape orientation Next enlarge the image for cropping crop he image and then rotate the cropped image back to tall portrait orientation Refine copy composition Rotate the zoom control to T Q or W E to adjust the Zoom ratio Press the multi selector A W lt or P to scroll the image until only the portion you want to copy is visible in he monitor P he MENU b x ress tne utton KIJ Use the multi selector to select Yes and press the button A cropped copy is created To exit without saving the copy choose No and press the button About the size of the original i
10. Built in flash Range approx ISO sensitivity Auto Flash control Interface Data transfer protocol Video output HDMI output I O terminal Supported languages Power sources Battery life Tripod socket Dimensions W x H x D 256 segment matrix center weighted digital zoom less than 2x spot digital zoom 2x or more Programmed auto exposure with motion detection and exposure compensation 2 0 to 2 0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Mechanical and charge coupled electronic shutter e 1 1000 1s e 4s Fireworks show scene mode e 1 4000 1 60 s sport continuous mode Electronically controlled ND filter 3 AV selection 2 steps f 3 1 and f 8 7 W Approx 10 seconds W 0 5 to 6 0 m 1 ft 8 in to 19 ft T 1 5 to 3 0 m 5 ft to 9 ft 10 in TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Hi Speed USB MTP PTP Can be selected from NTSC and PAL Can be selected from Auto 480p 720p and 1080i Audio video output digital I O USB HDMI mini connector HDMI output DC input connector Arabic Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French Greek German Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese Norwegian Romanian Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish Ukrainian e Four LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries e Four FR6 L91 AA size lithium batteries e Four EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH batteries available separately e AC Adapter EH 67 available sep
11. Enhanced resolution A 86 Set whether or not to enhance the resolution during movie recording Displaying the Movie Menu 1 Display the shooting screen and press the MENU button The menu is displayed When using easy auto mode scene mode or smart portrait mode press the multi selector QA 11 4 to display the tabs Easy auto mode f i Image mode 2 Press the multi selector lt POORE You can now select a tab es Image mode 3 Press A or W to select the MM tab 4 Press gt or the button You can now select an item from the movie menu Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings 11 To exit the movie menu press the MENU button or press lt and select another tab Recording Movies ra es i OFF AUTO Movie Movie options Autofocus mode Electronic VR Wind noise reduction Enhanced resolution y2eq ejd pue Bulpsoday IAOW 83 ypeqhelg pue Bulpsoray ano 84 Recording Movies Movie Options Display the shooting screen gt MENU gt Movie menu A 82 gt Movie options Select the type of movies that are recorded Option Description Movies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded in high definition This option is suited to playback on a wide screen TV e Image size 1280 x 720 pixels e Movie bitrate 9 Mbps 0 HD 720p 1280x720 default setting Movies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded A format supported by A
12. Memory contains no images Message If there are no images saved on a memory card inserted in the camera when playback mode is applied the message Memory contains no images will be displayed Press the MENU button to display the copy option screen and copy the images saved in the camera s internal memory to the memory card More Information See File and Folder Names QA 131 for more information Editing Image Use the camera to edit images in camera and save them as separate files The editing features described below are available QA 131 Editing function Description Create a copy of the current image with enhanced brightness and D Lighting LL 76 contrast brightening dark portions of the image Create a small copy of images suitable for use as e mail Small picture LL 77 iacheni Crop a portion of the image Use to zoom in on a subject or Crop 0 78 arrange a composition Notes on Image Editing e Images captured at an Image mode setting A 53 of iJ 4224x2376 or 1920x1080 cannot be edited e Only images captured with the COOLPIX L120 can be edited with this camera e When using a different model of digital camera images edited with this camera may not be displayed properly and may not be able to be transferred to a computer e Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card abew Hupa Restrictions on Image Editi
13. ST MDT Denver Phoenix CST CDT Chicago Houston Mexico City EST EDT New York Toronto Lima Caracas janaus Buenos Aires Sao Paulo Fernando de Noronha Azores London Casablanca UTC 1 2 3 4 5 55 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Time zone Madrid Paris Berlin Athens Helsinki Ankara Moscow Nairobi Riyadh Kuwait Manama Abu Dhabi Dubai Islamabad Karachi New Delhi Colombo Dhaka Bangkok Jakarta Beijing Hong Kong Singapore Tokyo Seoul Sydney Guam New Caledonia Auckland Fiji dnjas esawes dseg 109 dnjas es wen dIseg 110 Setup Menu Monitor Settings MENU button gt Setup menu QA 104 gt Monitor settings The following settings are available Photo info Choose information displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback mode Q 111 Image review e On default setting Images are automatically displayed briefly immediately after shooting e Off Images are not displayed after shooting Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness The default setting is 3 Setup Menu Photo Info Select whether or not photo info is displayed See The Monitor CQ 8 9 for information on indicators in the monitor Shooting mode Playback mode Usyos 2 OV 15 30 a Show info The same information as in Show info is displayed If no operations are pe
14. View other areas of image y2eqkejd uo 310W Crop image 64 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Images Captured with Face Detection or Pet Detection When zooming in on an image captured using face detection A 24 or pet detection A 43 by rotating the zoom control to T Q in full frame playback mode the image will be enlarged with the face detected during shooting at the center of the monitor If several faces are detected the image will be enlarged using the face that was focused on during shooting time as the centralized point and pressing the multi selector A V lt or P will enable you to switch between the people s faces Rotate the zoom control toward T Q again or toward W Eg to zoom in or out as normal yoeqhe g uo aso 65 y2eqkejd uo 310W 66 The following options are available in playback mode Ei D Lighting 76 Enhances brightness and contrast in dark portions of images amp Print order 1167 Select images to print and the number of copies for each By Slide show 70 View images saved in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show On Protect 71 Protect selected images from accidental deletion amp Rotate image m73 Change the orientation of an image Fm Small picture 0077 Create a small copy of the current image El Copy O74 Copy files between memory card and internal memory Displaying the Playback Menu Press t
15. e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Nikon C COOLPIX L120 CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules Notice for customers in the State of California WARNING Handling 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 vi Notices Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately The following apply only to gy users in European countries e This product is designated for separate collection at an appropria
16. fl Rotate Image E Copy Copying Between Memory Card and Internal Memory Editing Image Image Editing Function Editing Images Eh D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Bm Small Picture Decreasing Image Size X Crop Creating a Cropped Copy Movie Recording and Playback ssssssscccssssssecssssscecssseececssssececcsnseceecsnssececesnseseessnsseesseneeeeesenies 79 Recording Movies Changing Movie Recording Settings Movie Options Autofocus Mode Electronic VR Wind Noise Reduction Enhanced Resolution Movie Playback Deleting Movie Editing Movies Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers essessseescccsssecceessseccecesseeccecsseeseeenneees 90 Connecting to a TV Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera and Printer Printing Images One at a Time Printing Multiple Images Table of Contents Basic Camera Setup Setup Menu Welcome Screen Time Zone and Dat Monitor Settings Print Date Vibration Reduction Motion Detection AF Assist Sound Settings Auto Off Format Memory Format Card Language TV Settings Blink Warning Reset All Battery Type r FEUERTU Vea NSS TOU ssacesce cds ccsunenchesseccsnteacsnetoduttlsaacenbastopetaetscdbesastaed i aA EE EE n E Notes on Camera Care and General USage seescscssss
17. pressed halfway Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus e AF assist illuminator QA 115 does not light ol om a o Gd Black and white copy Provides clear images of text or drawings on a white board or in print e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame e Use macro mode CQ 51 to focus at short ranges e Colored text and drawings may not show up well s Jo r Je w Ja v Default setting can be modified i Backlighting Use when light is coming from behind your subject throwing features or details into shadow The flash fires automatically to fill in illuminate shadows e Raise the flash before shooting e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame s Jo 9 Je v Je v Default setting can be modified Buljooyus uo OW 41 Buljooys uo 310W 42 Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode H Panorama assist Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama image using the supplied Panorama Maker 5 software See Shooting for a Panorama A 44 for details Default setting can be modified Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode Pet portrait Use this mode when taking pictures of dogs or cats When the camera detects the face of a dog or a cat the camera then focuses on the detected face When the subject is in focus the shutter i
18. 67 available separately QA 129 Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera Power Saving Function Auto Off If no operations are performed for a while the monitor will turn off the camera will enter standby mode and the power on lamp will blink If no operations are performed for another three minutes the camera will turn off automatically When the power on lamp is blinking pressing any of the following buttons will turn the monitor back on Power switch shutter release button button gt button or movie record button In shooting or playback mode the camera will enter standby mode in about 30 seconds default setting e The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode can be changed from the Auto off option QJ 116 in the setup menu RA 103 15 sdays 3su14 16 When the first time the camera is turned on the language selection screen and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed 1 Press the power switch to turn on the Pee Sey camera stile The power on lamp green will light and then the V Lp monitor will turn on the power on lamp turns off when C the monitor turns on a a S NA 000 gs 2 Press the multi selector A or V to choose the desired language and press the button Language e tina Dansk Deutsch Espa
19. 9 The self timer starts and the number of seconds remaining until the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor The self timer lamp blinks while the timer is counting down About one second before the shutter is released the lamp stops blinking and glows steadily i EJ When the shutter is released the self timer is set to OFF To stop the timer before a picture is taken press the shutter release button again 31 By adjusting exposure compensation when taking pictures overall image brightness can be adjusted to make images brighter or darker 1 Press exposure compensation on the multi selector The exposure compensation guide is displayed 2 Press the multi selector A or W to select a compensation value To make the subject brighter adjust the exposure compensation to the side To make the subject darker adjust the exposure Woe Exposure compensation side 2 a compensation to the 3 Press the button If a setting is not applied by pressing the button within a few seconds the selection is cancelled When set to any value other than 0 0 the value is displayed with the icon in the monitor 4 Press the shutter release button to shoot fa I To turn off exposure compensation repeat from step 1 oo and set the value to 0 0 then press the button apow any Aseq KP yeqAejq pue AydesHojouyd DIseg
20. Date not imprinted on images even when Print date is enabled Screen for setting date and time is displayed when camera is turned on Camera settings reset Cause Solution Ww e Camera is off e Battery exhausted e Standby mode for saving power Press the power switch shutter release button button gt button or movie record button When flash lamp blinks red wait until flash has 30 charged Camera and computer are connected via USB 93 cable Camera and TV are connected via audio video 90 cable or HDMI cable e Battery exhausted e Camera has turned off automatically to save power e Battery is cold e Images captured while the clock is not set will have a time stamp of 00 00 0000 00 00 movies will be dated 01 01 2011 00 00 Set the correct date and time using Time zone and date in the setup menu e Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required Hide info is selected for Photo info Select Show info Camera clock has not been set e Print date cannot be used with the current shooting mode e Print date cannot be used when recording movies The clock battery is exhausted all settings were restored to their default values Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Monitor turns off and the Battery temperature is high Turn off camera and power on lamp blinks rapidly fallow battery to cool down before resuming use After the lamps bl
21. EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH batteries at a time using Battery Charger MH 73 Also do not mix batteries that have a different amount of charge remaining QA 126 EN MH1 rechargeable Ni MH batteries cannot be used 2 Supplied with this camera Page 3 of the Quick Start Guide Battery charger Rechargeable batteries AC adapter USB cable Audio video cable SdION Jed1UYyda 129 SdON Je21UY2 L 130 Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording movies Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class rating are used SD memory SDHC memory card SDXC memon card card SanDisk 4GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64GB TOSHIBA 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64GB Panasonic 4 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 24 GB 32 GB 48 GB 64 GB Lexar 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB z If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device check that device supports 2 GB cards SDHC compliant Sa If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device check that device supports SDHC 3 SDXC compliant SD If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device check that XC device supports SDXC Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards N Images and movies are assigned file names as f
22. Manually The shutter can also be released by pressing the shutter release button If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode e Flash mode CQ 28 changes automatically to ANN0 auto flash when the flash is raised This can be changed The self timer and macro mode are not available e The exposure compensation QA 32 is available e Press the MENU button in smart portrait mode to change the combination of image quality compression and image size in image mode LA 53 If the image mode setting is changed the new image mode setting is also applied to other shooting modes except sport continuous More Information See Autofocus QA 25 for more information Buljooyus uo aow 47 Bunooys uo 310W 48 Sport continuous mode allows rapid continuous shooting while you press and hold the shutter release button fully With continuous shooting instantaneous movements in moving subjects can be captured With the default setting of Continuous H the camera shoots up to 20 images at a rate of up to about 15 3 frames per second fps ISO sensitivity is set high Image mode can be set to A 2048x1536 or smaller The focus exposure and white balance settings are fixed at the values for the first image in each series Press the button in shooting mode and press the multi selector Aor F to select X and press the button
23. Professional Service Pack 3 Macintosh Mac OS X version 10 4 11 10 5 8 10 6 5 Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility m Notes on Power Source e When connecting the camera to a computer use batteries with a sufficient amount of charge remaining to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly e To power the camera continuously for extended periods use an AC Adapter EH 67 available separately A 129 Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera Connecting to a Computer Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer 1 Start the computer to which ViewNxX 2 was installed 2 Be sure that the camera is off 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable Be sure that connectors are properly oriented Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable ol wO lt o 4 Turn on the camera The power on lamp will light The camera monitor will A remain off DA ewes nA Q A N Z ee Q Pio bees m Connecting the USB Cable The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub S4 Ul4d pue s4 yndwo suOIsiAaja 0 Bup au
24. Single AF default setting in the movie menu 2 Aim the camera at another subject that is positioned the same distance from the camera as the desired subject press the F movie record button to start recording then aim the camera at the desired subject Recording Movies Functions Available in Movie Mode The settings for exposure compensation white balance and color options are applied when recording movies When macro mode is enabled movies of subjects closer to the camera can be recorded Confirm settings before starting movie recording e When using the self timer the camera waits for 10 seconds after the movie record button is pressed then focuses and begins recording Flash will not fire e Press the MENU button to select the 4 movie tab and adjust movie menu settings before starting movie recording QA 82 e Vibration reduction for movie recording can be set with Electronic VR MA 85 in the movie menu ypeqhe g pue Bulpuorday IAOW 81 yoeghe d pue bulpsorday IMON 82 Recording Movies Changing Movie Recording Settings The following options can be adjusted from the movie menu Movie options LO 84 Select the type of movies that are recorded Autofocus mode C1135 Select how the camera focuses in movie mode Electronic VR C35 Select the electronic vibration reduction setting that is used when recording movies Wind noise reduction A 86 Reduces the effects of wind noise when recording movies
25. They cannot be changed after the first picture is taken Images cannot be deleted nor can zoom or Image mode setting QA 53 be adjusted after the first picture is taken e The panorama series is terminated if the camera enters standby mode with the auto off function A 116 during shooting Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended Note on AE AFHL All images captured in a panorama series have the same white balance exposure and focus settings When the first picture is taken AE AF L is displayed to indicate that exposure white balance and focus are locked Panorama Maker 5 Install Panorama Maker 5 from the supplied ViewNxX 2 CD Transfer images to a computer QA 93 and use Panorama Maker 5 CZ 96 to join them in a single panorama More Information See File and Folder Names QA 131 for more information 45 Bunooys uo 310W 46 The camera detects a smiling face to shoot the face automatically 1 Press the button in shooting mode and press the multi selector A or to select E and press the button The camera enters smart portrait mode Smart portrait Frame the picture Raise the flash when using it A 7 Point the camera at the subject f the camera detects a person s face the face is framed by a double yellow border in the focus area and when the face comes into focus the double borde
26. a movie the frame displayed when the movie was paused is the start point of the edit Press or P to move the start point to the beginning of the desired portion of the movie f 1m20s To cancel editing press amp or W to choose return and press the button Press A or W to choose 3 choose end point Press lt or P to move the end point on the right edge to the end of the desired portion of the movie Choose end point Select gt preview and press the button to play back the specified portion of the movie that will be saved Dass While the preview is playing rotate the zoom control to T W to adjust the volume While the preview is playing back press the button again to stop playback When the settings are finished press A or W to choose Save and press the button Choose Yes and press the button The edited movie is saved Save OK To exit without saving select No m Notes Editing Movies on Movie Editing e A movie that was created by editing cannot be trimmed again To trim another area of the movie select and edit the original movie e Movies are trimmed in one second intervals therefore the actual trimmed portion of the movie may differ s ightly from the selected start and end points Movies cannot be trimmed so that they are less than 2 seconds long e Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the m
27. and shooting information is used Shooting information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer via the supplied USB cable for DPOF printing CQ 101 Date and Info are reset each time the Print order menu is displayed The date and time printed on images with DPOF printing when Date in the Print order menu is enabled are those saved with the image when it was captured Changing the camera s date using the Date and time or Time zone setting 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 Deleting All Print Orders Select Delete print set in step 3 of the print order procedure QA 67 and press the button to delete print orders for all images Print Date The shooting date and time can be imprinted in images at the time of shooting by using Print date QA 112 in the setup menu Dates can be printed from printers that do not support date imprinting CQ 69 Only the Print date date and time on images will be printed even if Print order is enabled with date selected in the print order screen yoeqhe d uo JOW 69 y2eqkejd uo 310W 70 Playback Menu A Slide Show gt button Playback mode gt MENU Playback menu gt Bl Slide show v View images saved in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show 1 Use the multi selector to choose Start and press the bu
28. auto mode C1 50 Press the MENU button to display the shooting menu Shooting menu fe 4 White balance AUTO Continuous E MENU ISO sensitivity AUTO Color options kg e Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings A 11 e To exit the shooting menu press the MENU button m Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied at the Same Time 52 Some functions cannot be enabled in conjunction with others QA 60 Auto Mode Image Mode Image Quality Image Size auto gt MENU Shooting menu gt Image mode Choose image size and quality compression The size of the files and with it the number of images that can be saved depends on the size and quality compression of the images Before shooting choose an image mode according to how you plan to use the image Setting Size pixels Description Highest quality suitable for enlargements or I 4320x3240 4320 x 3240 high quality prints The compression ratio is approximately 1 4 m eee 4320x3240 N ing Best choice in most situations The compression GH 3264x2448 3264 x 2448 ratio is approximately 1 8 2592x1944 2592 x 1944 2048x1536 2048 x 1536 Smaller size allows more images to pe saved The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 1024x768 1024 x 768 Suited to display ona computer monitor The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 Suited to distribution by e mail or full screen W 640x480 640 x 480 display on a televis
29. circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local authorized Nikon dealer Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning correctly Nikon will not be held liable or damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction About the Manuals o part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without ikon s prior written permission ikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in hese manuals at any time and without prior notice ikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product e While every effort was made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the ikon representative in your area address provided separately Information and Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner di
30. destination time zone is selected the time difference QA 109 is automatically calculated and the date and time in the selected region are saved This can be useful when travelling dnjas erawies dIseg 106 Setting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press the button The Time zone menu is displayed Choose Travel destination and press the button The date and time displayed in the monitor changes according to the region currently selected Press P The time zone selection screen menu is displayed Press or P to select the travel destination time zone city name To use the camera in an area where daylight saving time is in effect press to display the mark at the top of the monitor and set the daylight saving time When the daylight saving time goes into effect the clock is automatically advanced one hour To turn off the daylight saving time setting press VW Press the button to enter the travel destination While the travel destination time zone is selected the gt icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode Setup Menu Time zone and date 15 05 2011 15 30 London Casablanca Date and time Date format Time zone 15 05 2011 15 30 l London Casablanca ft Home time zone gt Travel destination Time zone 15 05 2011 15 30 London Casablanca f Home time zone Travel destinatio
31. function when ISO sensitivity is set to any setting other than Auto More on Playback Press the B button during shooting to switch to EE playback mode and view images QA 26 0004 3PG A Press A V lt or P to view the gt previous or next image Hold down the Gheose images multi selector A V lt or P to quickly scan through images Display 4 9 or 16 image thumbnails Switch to thumbnail While displaying 16 image thumbnails display calendar rotate the zoom control to W Ea to display the calendar The image can be enlarged up to Playback zoom about 10x Press the button to ypeqhe d uo aso return to full frame playback Movie Playback Play the selected movie Deleting Images Select a deletion method and delete images Menu Display Display the playback menu Press the button or shutter release Switch to shooting button The movie record mode button can also be used to switch to shooting mode Changing the Orientation Vertical Horizontal of Images Image orientation can be changed after taking a picture using Rotate image QA 73 in the layback M 66 playback menu 61 y2eqkejd uo 310W 62 Rotate the zoom control to W Ea in full frame playback mode CH 26 to display images in contact sheets of thumbnail images Increase the number of images displayed apply the calendar display Reduce the number of frames displayed Deleting Im
32. illuminator QA 115 may light when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the flash CQ 28 may fire when the shutter release button is pressed all the way down apow ony Aseq KP yeqhe q pue Aydesbojoud Iseg 25 apow any Aseq KP yeqAejq pue AydesHojouyd DIseg 26 Viewing Images Playback Mode Press the gt button shooting mode The last image captured is displayed in full frame playback gt playback mode Press the multi selector amp or to display the previous image Press W or P to display the next image Images may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory Press the button or the movie record button to switch to shooting mode You can also press the shutter The Multi Selector release button When is displayed images saved in the internal memory are AEE displayed When a memory card is inserted I is not displayed 0004 J 6 and images saved on the memory card are displayed Internal memory indicator When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power When the power on lamp is blinking pressing the D gt button will turn the monitor back on QQ 116 Playback Mode See More on Playback QA 61 and Editing Image QA 75 for more information Power On by Pressing the gt Button When the camera is off hold down the gt button to turn on the camera in playback mode The lens will no
33. in use uonnponu uolpnpou Parts of the Camera The Monitor after a few seconds AA 110 Shooting The following indicators may be displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback actual display varies with current camera settings The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off AEAREL 4 6 29 10 28 27 g M SS 26 TERR OS 25 Gi Gin Gz Ge ie Na Ha 1 0 WU GO amp Oe ___ Sey 7 og 8 a9 12 13 On DATES 14 E 15 It fd M Bu Gx oe DATE mn ip adL DATE a 16 a ead 125 F31 999 y 1 Shooting mode E Macro mode EJ Zoom indicator EJ AE AF L indicator E Focus indicator Ey Flash mode 7 Battery level indicator Vibration reduction icon still images E Electronic VR movies E Motion detection icon E Wind noise reduction EA Date not set indicator E Travel destination indicator E Print date EH Movie options EJ mage mode 22 3x 19 18 17 PC E les 999 a 9999 1m00s b mods m a Number of exposures remaining still images b Movie leng nternal memory indicator Aperture Focus area Focus area Face Detection Pet Detection Shutter speed SO
34. is fast or very slow When set to On hybrid the camera automatically releases the shutter two times for each shot and processes the image therefore it takes more time to save captured images The Shutter sound MA 115 will be heard only once Only one image is saved Using Vibration Reduction with Movies Vibration reduction for movie recording can be set with Electronic VR QA 85 in the movie menu CO 82 113 Setup Menu Motion Detection MENU button gt Setup menu QA 104 gt Motion detection Specify whether or not motion detection is used to reduce the effec movement and camera shake when taking still pictures c Auto default setting When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake the and shutter speed are automatically increased to reduce blurring Note that motion detection is not active in the following situations e When the flash is set to fill flash e When the ISO sensitivity option CQ 58 is set fixed at a particu auto mode When using Multi shot 16 QA 57 s of subject SO sensitivity ar value in In the following scene modes Night portrait Q 37 Dusk dawn CZ 38 Night landscape A 39 Museum A 40 Fireworks show A 41 Backlighting CL 41 Pet portrait A 43 e When using Sport Continuous mode 48 OFF Off Motion detection is disabled WZ 8 dnjas es wen dIseg The motion detection setting can be confirmed in the monitor duri
35. memory card Language 1118 Choose the language used for camera monitor display TV settings 119 Adjust settings for connection to a television Blink warning 119 Set whether or not to detect human subjects with eyes closed when taking pictures using face detection Reset all 121 Restore camera settings to default values Battery type M 123 Select the type of batteries used Firmware version M 124 Display camera firmware version 103 Setup Menu Displaying the Setup Menu 1 Press the MENU button The menu is displayed 4 s When using easy auto mode scene mode Easy auto mode or smart portrait mode press the multi MENU selector QQ 11 4 to display the tabs 2 Press the multi selector lt 4 ar You can now select a tab a iage 3 Press A or W to select the tab S 2 Q v 3 2 w n pi c mo 4 Press P or the button Si You can now select an item from the setup menu Welcome mer Time zone and date Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings Monitor settings m 11 Print date Vibration reduction To exit the setup menu press the MENU button or press lt d MoHomidetestion AF assist and select another tab 104 Welcome Screen Setup Menu MENU button gt Setup menu QA 104 gt Welcome screen Specify the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on None default setting The welcome screen is not displayed when the camera is turned
36. number of exposures remaining display will blink Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Removing the memory card or the battery during saving may result in loss of data or in damage to the saved data camera or card m Autofocus Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations In some rare cases the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator glows green Subject is very dark Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene e g the sun is behind the subject and the subject is in deep shadow No contrast between the subject and surroundings e g when the subject is wearing a white shirt and 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 these situations try pressing the shutter release button halfway again to refocus several times if necessary If the subject is still not in focus select auto mode and use focus lock A 50 to take the picture by first focusing on an object that is the same distance from the camera as the desired subject m Note on Face Detection See Notes on Face Detection QA 34 for more information AF assist Illuminator and Flash If the subject is dimly lit the AF assist
37. ol EAAnViKdt Multi selector 3 Press A or W to choose Yes and press the ee ee TS button Choose time zone and set date and time To cancel the time zone and date settings select No 4 Press lt or P to choose your home time zone a LA 109 and press the button FRE Casablanca Daylight Saving Time If daylight saving time is in effect press amp to enable the daylight saving time function while setting the region in step 4 a Lond When the daylight saving time function is enabled is displayed Casablanca at the top of the monitor Press W to disable the daylight saving time function Setting Display Language Date and Time 5 Press A or W to choose the date format and Date format press the button or P M D Y Month Day Year D M Y Day Month Year 6 Press A lt V or P to set the date and press the button Choose an item Press B or to change between D M Y Hour and Minute Edit the highlighted item Press A or VW Apply the setting Choose Minute and press the button or P Date and time 7 Make sure that the lens cap has been removed then press the button Press this button in P shooting mode for The lens extends and the shooting mode selection shooting mode screen is displayed selection menu 8 when Easy auto mode is displayed press the button The camera enters shooting mode and you can take pictures in Easy auto mode CQ 20 Easyautomode
38. options Enhanced resolution AUTO g s P Press the multi selector Press the multi selector The selected menu will 4 to highlight the tab A or Y to select a tab be displayed and press the button or To display the tabs press the multi selector lt while the menu is displayed in the following modes e Easy auto mode scene mode and smart portrait mode About the Shutter release Button The camera features a two stage shutter release button To set focus and exposure press the shutter release button halfway stopping when you feel resistance When the shutter release button is pressed halfway focus and exposure shutter speed and aperture value are set Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway While the shutter release button is held in this position release the shutter and take a picture by pressing the shutter release button the rest of the way down Do not use force when pressing the shutter release button as this may result in camera shake and blurred images gt gt Press the shutter Press the shutter release button release button the halfway to set focus rest of the way down and exposure to take a picture sdays 3sul4 14 1 Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out The camera batteries or memory card may be ho
39. release default setting When the detected face is in focus the camera automatically releases the shutter When Pet portrait auto release is selected appears on the monitor Off The shutter is released only using the shutter release button e Digital zoom is not available e AF assist illuminator QA 115 does not light The button sound and shutter sound A 115 will not go off e In some shooting conditions such as the distance between the camera and the pets the speed of the pets movement the direction in which the faces are turned or the brightness of the faces the camera may be unable to detect the dogs or cats or may detect subjects other than dogs or cats e Pet portrait auto release is automatically set to Off in the following situations When five series of images are captured using auto release When the camera is turned back on after entering standby mode 15 When there is no remaining space in the internal memory or on the memory card To continue using Pet portrait auto release to take more pictures press the multi selector and change the setting again Buljooyus uo aow 1 This can be set to Off Self timer cannot be used 2 Default setting can be modified 43 Bunooys uo 310W 44 Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode Shooting for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Use a tripod for best results Set Vibration reduction L 113
40. sensitivity Exposure compensation value 17 N S ia o s ue g 3 a EJ white balance mode Continuous shooting mode EX Type of sport continuous mode Self timer indicator Pet portrait auto release The icon displayed varies with the shooting mode Playback 1 2 Parts of the Camera 3 4 14 13 11 E 7 9999 JPG Ca 12 35 ar 10 LA 15 05 2011 12 00 alia Aip 5 wt 6 9 1 Date of recording 2 Time of recording 3 Volume a Battery level indicator 5 Movie options 6 Image mode a Current frame number 7 total number Of frames u 26 b Movie length m j 999 999 7 8 999 999 a 9999 9999 1m00s P C 1m00s nternal memory indicator Movie playback indicator Print order icon Small CRU iissa 77 D Lighting icon Protect icon File number and type ssssssssssssssssssssessas 131 The icon displayed varies with the setting that was set at the time of shooting uonnponu uonnponu amp Shooting mode Button 56 e Press the button in playback mode to enter _ shooting mode e Press the amp button in shooting mode to display he shooting mode selection menu and change Rens he shooting mode MA 33 gt Playback Button 36 e During shooting mode the camera
41. shake Additionally electronic vibration reduction is used to process images and remove the effects of camera shake in the following situations e When the flash does not fire e When the shutter speed is slower than 1 60 second at the maximum wide angle position or 1 125 second at the maximum telephoto position e When Self timer is disabled e When Continuous is set to Single e When ISO sensitivity is set to 200 or less W On default setting Image sensor shift vibration reduction reduces the effects of camera shake OFF off Vibration reduction is disabled dnjas esawes dIseg The vibration reduction setting can be confirmed in the monitor during shooting 1 8 21 When it is set to Off no icon is displayed m Notes on Vibration Reduction e Vibration reduction may take a few seconds to activate after the power is turned on or the camera enters shooting mode from playback mode Wait until the display stabilizes before shooting Due to characteristics of the vibration reduction function images displayed on the camera s monitor immediately after shooting may appear blurry Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in some situations When set to On hybrid electronic vibration reduction may not reduce the effects of camera shake if the amount of vibration is very small or very large e When set to On hybrid electronic vibration reduction does not function if shutter speed
42. shooting modes and is not applied to the other modes Sport continuous Select the sport continuous mode type to determine the maximum continuous shooting speed and maximum number of frames to be captured e Hj Continuous H default setting Approx 15 3 frames per second 20 frames max E Continuous M Approx 7 9 frames per second 20 frames max E Continuous L Approx 4 5 frames per second 20 frames max Buljooyus uo aow 49 Bunooys uo a0 50 In auto mode macro mode A 51 and exposure compensation QA 32 can be applied and pictures can be taken using flash mode CL 28 and self timer QA 31 Pressing the MENU button in auto mode allows you to specify settings for all shooting menu items CL 52 depending upon the shooting situations 1 Press the button The shooting mode selection menu is displayed 2 Press the multi selector A or W to choose f and press the button The camera enters auto mode Set the flash mode MA 28 self timer CQ 31 exposure compensation QA 32 and macro mode QA 51 to match the shooting conditions Press the MENU button to display the shooting menu and set the items in the shooting menu to match the shooting conditions QA 52 3 Frame the subject and take a picture The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Focus Lock When the camera focuses on an object in the c
43. that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time Certain settings in the shooting menu cannot be used with other functions Restricted Functions Setting Flash mode Digital zoom Image mode Buljooys uo 310W White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Print date Motion detection 60 Continuous QA 57 Continuous MA 57 Continuous MA 57 ISO sensitivity QQ 58 Color options QA 59 Self timer QA 31 inuous CQ 57 inuous CQ 57 Continuous QA 57 ISO sensitivity Q 58 Description When using Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 the flash cannot be used Digital zoom cannot be used when shooting with Multi shot 16 When using Multi shot 16 Image mode is fixed at i image size 2560 x 1920 pixels When the ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400 the available Image mode are restricted to RY 2048x1536 1024x768 and M 640x480 For all other image mode settings if ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400 the image mode setting changes to 2048x1536 When using Black and white Sepia or Cyanotype the White balance setting is fixed at Auto When using the self timer the setting is fixed at Single When using Multi shot 16 ISO sensitivity is set automatically according to the brightness The shooting date cannot be imprinted on images captured when using Continuous or BSS Motion detection does not function when shooting with Multi shot 16 Motion detection does not
44. to Off when using a tripod 1 Press the button in shooting mode and use the multi selector to select FI Panorama assist 35 o The panorama direction icon is t Panorama assist displayed to show the direction in which images are joined 2 Use the multi selector to choose the direction and press the button Select how images are joined together in the completed panorama right left Q up ZS or down 7 The yellow panorama direction icon DD is displayed to the direction pressed and the direction is fixed when the button is pressed The white fixed direction D is displayed Apply flash mode LA 28 self timer QA 31 macro mode RA 51 and exposure compensation QA 32 settings with this step if necessary m so Press the button to reselect the direction 3 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and take the first picture One third of the image will be displayed as translucent 4 Take the next picture Frame the next image so that one third of the frame overlaps the first image and press the shutter release button Repeat until you have taken the necessary number of images to complete the panorama Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode 5 Press the button when shooting is completed The camera returns to step 2 Bullous uo OW vV Panorama Assist Set flash mode self timer macro mode and exposure compensation before taking the first picture
45. to turn on the While connected to the TV the camera monitor remains off m Notes on HDMI Connection e An HDMI cable is not included Please purchase an HDMI cable The camera s HDMI output uses an HDMI mini connector Type C When purchasing an HDMI cable confirm that one end of the cable has an HDMI mini pin connector e To play back images and movies in high definition on an HDMI compatible TV we recommend capturing still images with Image mode L 53 set to E 2048x1536 or higher and recording movies with Movie options A 84 set to 7202 HD 720p 1280x720 or higher m Notes on Connecting the Cable e When connecting the cable be sure that the camera connector is properly oriented Do not use force when connecting the cable to the camera When disconnecting the cable do not pull the connector at an angle e Do not connect an audio video cable and an HDMI cable to the camera at the same time e Do not connect a USB cable and an HDMI cable to the camera at the same time m If the Images Are Not Displayed on the Television Be sure that the camera s video mode setting conforms to the standard used by your television The video mode setting is an option set in the Set up menu A 103 gt TV settings QA 119 Using a TV Remote Control HDMI Device Control A remote control for an HDMI CEC compatible television can be used to control the camera during playback The TV s remote control can be used in place of the multi se
46. uo JION 71 ypeqhe q uo aow 72 Playback Menu Selecting Multiple Images When using one of the following features a screen shown on the right is displayed when selecting images Print order gt Select images L 67 Protect Q 71 Rotate image CQ 73 Copy gt Selected images Q 74 Welcome screen gt Select an image LL 105 Delete image gt Erase selected images N 27 Press the multi selector lt or P to choose the desired image Rotate the zoom control to T Q to display full frame playback and W ER to switch back to 12 thumbnails Only one image can be selected for Welcome screen and Rotate image Proceed to step 3 Protect Press A or to select or deselect or specify the number of copies When ON is selected is displayed Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional images To fix the selection of images press the button A confirmation dialog is displayed for certain screens such as Selected images In this case follow the on screen directions Playback Menu amp Rotate Image gt button Playback mode gt MENU Playback menu gt 1 Rotate image Set the image orientation vertical or horizontal frame displayed on the camera monitor after the pictures are taken Images can be rotated 90 clockwise or counterclockwise Images that were saved in the portrait vertical orientation can be rotated up to 180 in either direction Select images on t
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48. Construction 12 elements in 9 groups Up to 4x angle of view equivalent to that of approx 2100 mm ens in 35mm 135 format Combination of image sensor shift and electronic VR still pictures Electronic VR movies Contrast detect AF e Approx 50 cm 1 ft 8 in to W approx 1 5 m 5 ft to m Focal length Focus range from lens e Macro mode 1 cm 0 4 in middle zoom position to gt Center face detection 7 5 cm 3 in approx 921k dot wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti reflection coating and 5 level brightness adjustment Frame coverage Approx 97 horizontal and 97 vertical compared to actual shooting mode picture Frame coverage Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical compared to playback mode actual picture Focus area selection Internal memory approx 102 MB SD SDHC SDXC memory card File system DCF Exif 2 3 and DPOF compliant Still pictures JPEG Movies MOV Video H 264 MPEG 4 AVC Audio AAC stereo 14M High 4320x3240 14M 4320x3240 8M 3264x2448 5M 2592x1944 3M 2048x1536 PC 1024x768 VGA 640x480 16 9 4224x2376 16 9 1920x1080 ISO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 Auto ISO 80 800 Sport continuous mode ISO 400 3200 Media SdION e2lUY2 L File formats 141 S 0 N Je21UyY2 L 142 Specifications Exposure Metering Exposure control Shutter Speed Aperture Range Self timer
49. Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPIX L120 User s Manual Trademark Information AVC Patent Portfolio License icrosoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or rademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries acintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries The iFrame logo and the iFrame symbol are trademarks of Apple nc Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc SDXC SDHC and SD Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC PictBridge is a trademark HDMI HIIT logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing 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 This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC standard AVC video and or ii decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA L L C See http www mpegla com Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Play
50. SS Best Shot Selector The best shot selector is recommended when shooting with the flash off or the camera zoomed in or in other situations in which inadvertent motion can result in blurred images The camera captures a series of up to ten images while the shutter release button is held all the way down and the sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved Multi shot 16 Each time the shutter release button is pressed all the way down the camera shoots 16 images at a rate of about 22 frames per second fps then arranges them in a single image Images are captured with the image mode locked at image size 2560 x 1920 pixels e Digital zoom cannot be used The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor during shooting QA 8 When set to Single no icon is displayed iB m Notes on Continuous Shooting When Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 is selected flash is disabled Focus exposure and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series e The frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting the memory card used and the shooting environment This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features gt Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time QA 60 m Note on BSS BSS is best suited to shooting subjects that are not moving When shooting moving subjects or when the com
51. X L120 deleted If there is any data on the card that you want Yes to keep select No and No backup the data to a computer before formatting the memory card To format the memory card select Yes and press the button Display id Out of memory Image cannot be saved iJ Image cannot be modified iJ Cannot record movie iJ Memory contains no images Error Messages Memory card is full Error occurred while saving Format internal memory or image memory card Camera has run out of file numbers Image cannot be used for welcome screen You are trying to edit an image that cannot be edited Time out error while recording movie No images in the internal memory or memory card e Choose smaller image mode Delete images Insert new memory card Remove memory card and use internal memory e Insert new memory card e Format internal memory or memory card The following cannot be registered as the welcome screen e Images reduced to 320 x 240 or smaller when edited using crop or small picture Images captured at an Image mode setting of EB 4224x2376 or E 1920x1080 e Confirm the editing features that can be used These options cannot be used with movies Choose memory card with faster write speed e Remove memory card to play back images from internal memory To copy image from internal memory to memory card press the MENU button The copy s
52. acity for the memory card is the same Image mode Print size cm in 4320x3240 36 x 27 14 x 10 5 4320x3240 H 36 x 27 14 x 10 5 3264x2448 28 x 21 11 x8 2592x1944 22 x 16 8 5 x 6 5 2048x1536 17Xx13 7 X5 1024x768 9x 7 3 5 x 2 5 640x480 5x472x15 4224x2376 35 x 20 14 x 8 Ea 1920x1080 16 x 9 6 5 x 3 5 1 If the number of exposures remaining is 10 000 or more the number of exposures remaining display shows 9999 2 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 indicated 3 Sport continuous mode only Buljooys uo 310W CEISIR TEE TES EE EE 54 Auto Mode White Balance Adjusting Hue auto gt MENU Shooting menu gt White balance The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade direct sunlight or under incandescent lighting Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source This is known as white balance Although the default setting Auto can be used under most types of lighting you can apply th
53. age data and cannot be deleted The date and time cannot be imprinted on images after they have been captured e Print date is disabled in the following situations When using the Museum or Panorama assist scene modes or when Continuous is set while using Pet portrait scene mode When using sport continuous mode When Continuous CQ 57 is set to Continuous or BSS When recording movies e Dates imprinted at an Image mode setting LA 53 of IM 640x480 may be difficult to read Select R 1024x768 or larger when using print date e The date is saved using the format selected in the setup menu s Time zone and date option CO 16 106 Print Date and Print Order When images are printed from DPOF compatible printers that can print date and shooting information you can use Print order Q 67 and print the shooting date and shooting information on the images In such a case it is unnecessary to imprint date and time on images beforehand using Print date Setup Menu Vibration Reduction MENU button gt Setup menu QA 104 gt Vibration reduction Specify the vibration reduction setting for shooting still images Vibration reduction effectively corrects blur that commonly occurs when shooting with zooming or at slow shutter speeds Set vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting W On hybrid Image sensor shift vibration reduction reduces the effects of camera
54. age size is small apow ony Aseq KJ yeqhe d pue Aydesbojoud Iseg 23 1 Press the shutter release button halfway When the shutter release button is pressed halfway QA 13 the camera sets focus and exposure shutter speed and aperture value Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway When a face is detected e The camera focuses on the face framed by a double border in the focus area When the subject is in focus the double border glows green Shutter speed Aperture When a face is not detected a e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame When the subject is in focus the focus area glows green 1 125 F3 Shutter speed Aperture The camera focuses in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect Once focus has been acquired the focus indicator QJ 8 glows green apow any Aseq KP yeqAejq pue AydesHojouyd DIseg While the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator may blink red This indicates that the camera is unable to focus Modify the composition and press the shutter release button halfway again 2 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The shutter is released and the image will be saved to the memory card or internal memory 24 Step 3 Focus and Shoot m During Saving While images are being saved the
55. ages Switch to full frame playback Switch to shooting mode a Rotate the zoom control to W Ef to increase the number of image thumbnails displayed 4 gt 9 16 Rotate the zoom control to W E in the 16 image thumbnail display to apply the calendar display QA 63 and images can be found by the date on which they were captured Rotate the zoom control to T Q to return to thumbnail display mode Rotate the zoom control to T Q to reduce the number of images displayed from 16 9 4 While 4 frames are displayed rotate the zoom control to T Q again to return to full frame display mode Select a deletion method and delete images Press the O button Press the button or shutter release button The movie record button can also be used to switch to shooting mode Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback Thumbnail Playback Mode Display Protect icon While images selected for Print order QA 67 and Print order icon Protect QA 71 are chosen the icons shown on the right are displayed with them Movies are displayed as film frames Film frames Calendar Display When displaying 16 thumbnail frames in playback mode LQ 62 switch to calendar display by rotating the zoom control to W E ee f You can select images to view based on the day they ae n BS at were taken Days containing images have a yellow line 3031 under them
56. amera s memory even after the camera is turned off The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Use focus lock to frame the picture on an object not m 30 in the center of the frame QA 50 The camera focuses continuously until the shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus As pictures are easily affected by camera shake check the Vibration reduction 113 setting and hold the camera steadily s Jo Je o a v Default setting can be modified Tip ii Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited for example in museums and art galleries or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame e BSS best shot selector can be enabled QA 57 e As pictures are easily affected by camera shake check the Vibration reduction 113 setting and hold the camera steadily e The AF assist illuminator QA 115 does not light s Jo e a v Default setting can be modified A For those scene modes with use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction CQ 113 to Off when using a tripod Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode 3 Fireworks show A Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework e Camera focuses at infinity The focus indicator QA 8 always glows green when the shutter release button is
57. and then double click the ViewNxX 2 icon Clicking the ViewNX 2 icon on the Dock will also start ViewNX 2 Starting Nikon Transfer 2 Manually To start Nikon Transfer 2 first start ViewNX 2 and then click the Transfer icon at the top of the screen or select Launch Transfer from the File menu For More Information on Using ViewNxX 2 and Nikon Transfer 2 For more information on ViewNxX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 start ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 and select ViewNX 2 Help from the Help menu Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker 5 Use a series of images captured in Panorama assist scene mode QA 44 to create a single panorama photo with Panorama Maker 5 Panorama Maker 5 can be installed on a computer using the supplied ViewNX 2 CD After installation is complete follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker 5 Windows Choose Start menu gt All Programs gt ArcSoft Panorama Maker 5 gt Panorama Maker 5 Mac OS X Open Applications and double click the Panorama Maker 5 icon For more information on using Panorama Maker 5 refer to the on screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker 5 Image File Names and Folder Names See File and Folder Names QA 131 for more information Users of PictBridge compatible A 144 printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a computer Follow the procedures below to print images Take pictures Select images f
58. anu uonpnponu 12 Basic Operations Using Camera Menus Press the MENU button L0 5 to display the menu for the selected mode Use the multi selector A 11 to apply settings of each menu item Tab for the menus available in A is displayed when previous the current shooting mode menu items are available tab for playback menu e mage mode Tab for movie menu during W 2 ite balance shooting mode setup menu RA during playback mode ISO sensitivity Color options Tab for displaying the setup menu during shooting mode 7 is displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow 1 Press the MENU button Shooting menu fel imagemode M White balance AUTO Continuous El MENU ISO sensitivity AUTO Color options X 2 Press the multi selector A or W to choose an item and then press or the button To change tabs press 4 A 13 Shooting menu Image mode White balance W ISO sensitivity U Color options eam Multi selector 3 Press A or W to choose an item and press the Re T button Continuous The setting is applied 6S BSS Multi shot 16 4 When setting is finished press the MENU button The camera exits the menu display Basic Operations Switching Between Tabs of Menu Screen Shooting menu hooti Movie e jLimage mode White balance Autofocus mode amp 3 Continuous Electronic VR cS fa ISO sensitivity Wind noise reduction OFF a Color
59. ar MA 128 visible in the monitor when shooting with sport continuous will be visible in the saved image data To reduce smear effects avoid bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights when shooting Variances in brightness or hue may occur in images captured under lighting that flickers at high speeds such as fluorescent and mercury vapor The shutter speed is set automatically within the range of 1 4000 to 1 60 s The speed of continuous shooting may be slower depending on shutter speed settings and the write speed of the memory card When using sport continuous mode the camera focuses continuously until the shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus A sound will be heard while the camera focuses More Information See Autofocus LL 25 for more information Changing the Sport Continuous Shooting Mode Settings After displaying the amp sport continuous mode shooting screen A 48 press the MENU button CZ 5 to set the following options in the sport continuous menu e Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings A 11 e To exit the shooting menu press the MENU button Image mode Image mode M 53 can be set e In sport continuous mode the following image mode settings are available 2048x1536 R 1024x768 default setting IM 640x480 1920x1080 e The image mode setting in the sport continuous menu is saved separately from he image mode setting in other
60. arately Still pictures e Approx 330 shots when using alkaline batteries e Approx 890 shots when using lithium batteries e Approx 520 shots when using EN MH2 batteries Movies e Approx 3 h 5 min when using alkaline batteries HD 720p e Approx 7h 45 min when using lithium batteries HD 720p e Approx 4h 25 min when using EN MH2 batteries HD 720p 1 4 ISO 1222 Approx 109 9 x 76 5 x 78 4 mm 44 x 3 1 x 3 1 in excluding projections Specifications Approx 431 g 15 3 oz Weight including batteries and SD memory card Operating environment eee tu O to 40 C 32 to 104 F temperature Humidity Less than 85 no condensation Unless otherwise stated all figures are basically for a camera with fully charged LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries operated at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F Data for ithium batteries apply when using four commercially available FR6 L91 AA size Energizer R Ultimate Lithium batteries Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA standards for measuring the life of camera batteries Measured at 23 2 C 69 to 77 F zoom adjusted with each shot lash fired with every other shot image mode set to J 4320x3240 Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed Data or lithium batteries apply when using four commercially available FR6 L91 AA size Energizer R Ultimate Lithium batteries Supplied
61. back Easy Auto Mode More on Shooting More on Playback Editing Image Movie Recording and Playback Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Basic Camera Setup Notes on Camera Care and General Usage Technical Notes To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol This icon marks warnings information that should be read before using this Nikon product to prevent possible injury WARNINGS A Turn off in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or AC adapter unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing or disconnecting the power source take the equipment to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection A 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 representati
62. batteries are for trial use only m Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice S 0 N Je21UY2 L 143 S 0 N Je21UyY2 L 144 Specifications Supported Standards e DCF Design Ru camera industry to ensure compatibility among diffe e DPOF Digital P images to be pri e Exif version 2 3 This camera supports Exif Exchang for Digital Still C with photograp output from Exi e PictBridge As rint Order Format is an industry wide inted from print orders saved on the ameras version 2 3 a standard that a compliant printers andard developed cooperatively by printer industries allowing photographs to be outpu without connec ting the camera to a computer e for Camera File System is a standard wide memo eable direc y used in the digital ent makes of camera standard that allows y card mage File Format lows information saved hs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are he digital camera and ly to a printer Symbols apply selection button 5 11 movie record button 5 10 gt Playback button 5 10 shooting mode button 5 10 Auto mode 50 TD Delete button 5 27 87 Gg D Lighting 76 Easy auto mode 34 20 4 Exposure compensation 32 Flash mode 29 Macro mode 51 gt Pla
63. cator Function Description Rewind LJ Rewind movie Playback resumes when the button is released Advance a Advance movie Playback resumes when the button is released Pause playback The following operations can be performed while playback is paused using the controls displayed at the top in the monitor Rewind movie by one frame Rewind continues while the button is pressed Pause Advance movie by one frame Advance continues while the button is pressed a Resume playback A Press the button to cut unwanted portions of a movie so that only the desired portions of a movie are saved A 88 End a End playback and return to full frame playback v Note on Movie Playback Only movies recorded with COOLPIX L120 can be played back Deleting Movies Select a movie and press the f button in full frame playback mode QA 61 or thumbnail playback mode CH 62 A confirmation dialog is displayed Current See Deleting Unwanted Images QA 27 for more EN INIE information All images ypeqhelg pue Bulpsoray OW yoeqhe dq pue Bulpsoday IAOW 88 The desired portions of a recorded movie can be saved as a separate file Play back the desired movie and pause playback J 87 Press the multi selector lt or P to choose the EA control and then press the button The movie edit screen is displayed a gt oD Press amp or W to choose the control choose start point When editing
64. chamber memory card slot cover during formatting e The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into this camera be sure to format them using this camera 117 Setup Menu Language MENU button gt Setup menu A 104 gt Language Select one of 26 languages for display of camera menus and messages e tina Czech Portugu s Portuguese Dansk Danish Pycckun Russian Deutsch German Romana Romanian English default setting Suomi Finnish Espanol Spanish Svenska Swedish EAAnvika Greek T rk e Turkish Fran ais French Ykpa HcbKa Ukrainian Indonesia ndonesian wa Arabic Italiano talian Rikt Simplified Chinese Magyar Hungarian REPL Traditional Chinese g Nederlands Dutch ski Japanese Norsk Norwegian 2 Korean 2 Polski Polish miwalne Thai p 118 Setup Menu TV Settings MENU button gt Setup menu QA 104 gt TV settings Adjust settings for connection to a television Video mode Choose from NTSC and PAL HDMI Select the HDMI output image resolution from Auto default setting 480p 720p and 1080i When set to Auto the resolution is automatically set to 480p 720p or 1080i according to high definition television that is connected to the camera HDMI device control Select whether or not the camera can receive signals from the TV when it is connected to an HDMI CEC compatible television via an HDMI cable When this is set to On default setting a TV r
65. creen will be displayed and images in the internal memory can be copied to memory card S 0 N Je2JUY2 L 133 Sd1ON Je21UyY2 L 134 Error Messages Display id File contains no image data This file cannot be played back id All images are hidden id This image cannot be deleted Travel destination is in the current time zone iJ Raise the flash iJ Lower the flash Communications error System error On Printer error check printer status On Printer error check paper File not created with COOLPIX L120 Image is protected Destination in same time zone as home The flash is lowered The flash is raised when recording a movie Error occurred during communication with printer Error has occurred in camera s internal circuitry Printer error Specified size of paper is not loaded in printer File cannot be viewed on this camera View file using the computer or any other devices which was used to create or edit this file Raise the flash when shooting using the Night portrait and Backlighting scene modes Quietly lower the flash The sound of the flash being lowered may be recorded Turn camera off reconnect USB cable Turn camera off remove and reinsert battery and urn camera on If error persists contact retailer or ikon authorized service representative Check printer After solving he problem select Resume and pr
66. d at ISO 80 but is displayed if the ISO sensitivity automatically increases to more than 80 CQ 30 m Note on ISO Sensitivity This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time QA 60 Y iso 3200 and ISO 6400 When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400 the available Image mode settings are limited to EY 2048x1536 RA 1024x768 and 640x480 The image mode indicator displayed while shooting lights in red and E is displayed next to the ISO sensitivity indicator 40 in the bottom left of the monitor 13200 Auto Mode Color Options auto gt MENU Shooting menu gt Color options Make colors more vivid or save images in monochrome X Standard color default setting Use for images exhibiting natural color Vivid color Use to achieve a vivid photoprint effect Black and white Save images in black and white Sepia Save images in sepia tones Cyanotype Save images in cyan blue monochrome The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor during shooting QA 8 However when Standard color is selected no icon is displayed The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor m Note on Color Options This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time A 60 Buljooyus uo aow 59 Auto Mode Camera Settings
67. d night portraits that include background scenery Flash illuminates main subject Slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim light 28 Using the Flash 1 Press the flash pop up button The flash pops up When the flash is lowered flash mode is fixed at off 2 Press flash mode on the multi selector A The flash mode menu is displayed 3 Press the multi selector A or W to select a apow ony Aseq KP yeqQhe q pue Aydesbojoyd Iseg awn a mode and press the button a The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed s When SANT auto is applied AWO is only displayed for a few seconds regardless of the Photo info settings AA 1 10 Flash mode If a setting is not applied by pressing the button cao Js within a few seconds the selection is cancelled Oo tap 30 m Lowering the Flash Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use A 7 29 apow any Aseq KP yeqAejq pue AydesHojouyd DIseg 30 Using the Flash m Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled e Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of camera shake Set Vibration reduction QA 113 to Off when using a tripod may be displayed in the monitor When 0 is displayed ISO sensitivity is automatically increased m Note on Using the Flash When using the flas
68. ding movies When Movie options is set to 7202 HD 720p 1280x720 the aspect ratio is 16 9 and the movie is recorded as shown on the right The frame indicating the range that is saved when a movie is recorded can be displayed in the monitor before starting to record a movie by setting Monitor settings QA 110 in the setup menu to Movie frame auto info ypeqhelg pue Bulpsoray alaoyy The approximate remaining movie length is displayed during recording Recording stops automatically when the maximum movie length has been recorded 4 Press the P movie record button to stop recording Ce 79 ypeqhelg pue Bulpsoray alow 80 Recording Movies m While the Camera Is Saving Movies When movie recording stops the movie is not completely saved until the shooting screen is displayed Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Removing the memory card or the battery while a movie is being saved may result in loss of the movie data or damage to the camera or the memory card m Recording Movies e When recording movies we recommend using a memory card with a Class 6 or higher speed class rating CQ 130 When using a memory card with a low speed class recording may stop unexpectedly e There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used If the digital zoom is not being used when movie recording begins turning and holding the zoom control or the side zoom control toward T magnifie
69. e or HDMI TV television settings Setup menu gt TV settings Memory card contains no images Replace memory card Remove memory card to play back images from internal memory An audio video cable or a USB cable is connected to the camera while an HDMI cable is also connected Nikon Transfer 2 does not start Camera is off when camera is connected Battery exhausted USB cable is not correctly connected Camera is not recognized by the computer Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer 2 automatically For more information about Nikon Transfer 2 refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer 2 Confirm system requirements Images to be printed are not Memory card contains no images Replace displayed memory card Remove memory card to print images from internal memory Cannot select paper size with Even when using a PictBridge compatible camera printer paper size cannot be selected from the camera in the following situations Use the printer to select paper size e The printer does not support the paper sizes used by the camera e The printer automatically selects the paper size S 0 N Je21UyY2 L 140 Nikon COOLPIX L120 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Effective BRE 141 milion image sensor 1 2 3 in type CCD 14 48 million total pixels 21x optical zoom NIKKOR lens 4 5 94 5mm angle of view equivalent to that of 25 525 mm ens in 35mm 135 format f number f 3 1 5 8
70. e show version is displayed on the right On Protect 4 Rotate image fa Small picture EI Copy 3 Choose OK and press the button A new image with enhanced brightness and contrast is created ighting abe unpa To cancel select Cancel and press the button Images created with D Lighting can be identified by the Ba icon displayed during playback More Information See File and Folder Names QA 131 for more information 76 Pu Small Picture Decreasing Image Size Editing Images Create a small copy of the current image Suitable for uploading to websites or sending by e mail The following sizes are available m 640x480 C 320x240 and C1 160x120 Small copies are saved as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1 16 1 Select the desired image in full frame playback mode A 61 or thumbnail playback mode LA 62 and press the MENU button The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose Fa Small picture and press the button 3 Choose the desired copy size and press the X button 4 Choose Yes and press the button Anew smaller copy is created To cancel select No and press the button The copy is displayed with a black frame More Information See File and Folder Names QA 131 for more information DF Playback menu Eh D Lighting Print order Dy Slide show On Protect 4 Rotate image TH Copy Small picture Ce 640
71. e white balance setting suited to a particular light source to achieve more accurate results AUTO Auto default setting PRE White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions Best choice in most situations Preset manual Useful when shooting under unusual lighting See Preset Manual for more information CL 56 Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting Fluorescent Use under most types of fluorescent lighting Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies Flash Use with flash mode The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor A 8 However when Auto is selected no icon is displayed m Notes on White Balance e This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time A 60 e At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash turn the flash off QA 28 Buljooyus uo aow 55 Bunooys uo 310W 56 Auto Mode Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast when the desired effect has not been achieved with white balance settings like Auto and Incandescent for example to make images shot under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value under the lightin
72. eduction A 113 or Motion detection QA 114 in the setup menu MA 103 for more information e Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod apow ony Aseq KJ yeqhe d pue Aydesbojoud Iseg 21 1 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands Keep fingers hair and other objects away from the lens flash AF assist illuminator and microphone 2 Frame the picture When the camera determines a scene mode the shooting mode icon changes QA 34 When the camera detects a human face that face will be framed by a yellow double border AF area Up to 12 faces can be detected When the camera detects more than one face the face closest to the camera is framed by a double border and the others by single borders apow any Aseq KP yeqhejq pue AydesHojoyd DIseg When shooting non human subjects or when no faces are detected the camera will focus on the subject in the center of the frame Position the main subject near the center of the focus area mM Notes on Easy Auto Mode e The desired scene mode may not be selected in certain conditions In this case select another shooting mode 22 When digital zoom is in effect the shooting mode is ESB Step 2 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom Rotate the zoom control toward T to zoom in increasing the size of the subject Rotate the zoom control toward W to zoom out increasing the area visible in the f
73. emory card to save the edited copies e Movies cap edited More ured at a Movie options setting QJ 84 of 2 iFrame 540 960x540 cannot be nformation See File and Folder Names CL 131 for more information ypeqhe g pue Bulpuorday IAOW 89 Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Connect the camera to a television to play back images on the television If you have an HDMI compatible TV you can enjoy playing back images at high definition image quality by connecting the camera to the television using an HDMI cable available separately from third party suppliers 1 Turn off the camera 2 Connect the camera to the TV When using the supplied 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 AUDIO AUDIO suayUld pue siajndwiod suorsjaaja L 0 Bunp uuoy When using an HDMI cable available separately from third party suppliers Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI input on the TV ooo HDMI mini connector Type C To HDMI input 90 Connecting to a TV 3 Tune the television to the video channel See the documentation provided with your television for details SCENES camera Q cat The camera enters playback mode and the images captured are displayed on the television 4 Hold down the P button
74. emote control can be used to control the camera during playback Using a TV Remote Control HDMI Device Control 91 HDMI and HDMI CEC HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a multimedia interface HDMI CEC HDMI Consumer Electronics Control allows compatible devices to inter operate Blink Warning MENU button gt Setup menu QA 104 gt Blink warning Set whether or not to detect human subjects with eyes closed when taking pictures using face detection QA 24 in the following situations G Easy auto mode e Portrait CL 36 or Night portrait A 37 scene modes On When the camera detects that one or more human subjects have closed their eyes shortly after detecting the faces and shooting them the Did someone blink screen will be displayed in the monitor The face of the human subject that may have closed his her eyes is framed by a yellow border In such a case you can check the captured image and determine if you take the picture again Operating the Did someone blink Screen QA 120 Off default setting Blink warning is disabled dnjas esawes dIseg 119 dnjas esawes dIseg 120 Setup Menu Operating the Did someone blink Screen The following operations are available when the Did Did someone blink someone blink screen is displayed If no operations are performed for a few seconds the screen automatically returns to the shooting mode screen
75. enter of the frame you can use focus lock to focus on an off center subject Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change while focus is locked e When the shutter release button is pressed halfway exposure is locked Z U rm that the Continue holding Press the Position the subject Pressthe Confi inthe center ofthe shutter focus area is down the shutter shutter frame release green release button release button halfway and button the halfway recompose the rest of the picture way down Auto Mode Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 1 cm 0 4 in Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm 1 ft 8 in When using auto mode follow the procedure below Macro mode can also be used with some scene modes A 39 40 41 1 Press amp macro mode on the multi selector The macro menu is displayed 2 Press the multi selector A or W to select ON and press the QK button zn pesa ihe The macro mode icon is displayed If a setting is not applied by pressing the button within a few seconds the selection is cancelled Macro mode 3 Turn the zoom control or the side zoom control until the zoom position reaches the position where amp and the zoom indicator glow green The camera can focus at distances as close as 1 cm
76. enters the playback mode when the gt button is pressed e If the camera is turned off hold down the gt A button to turn the camera on in playback mode of Movie record Button e Press the P movie record button in shooting mode to start recording a movie Press the movie record button again to stop recording e Press the movie record button in playback mode to enter shooting mode 10 The Multi Selector Basic Operations Operate the multi selector by pressing it up A down W left 4 right gt or by pressing the button For Shooting Display 4 flash mode menu MA 28 select the item above A Display self timer menu dqio OK 31 Display 4 exposure gt compensation menu M 32 Apply selection Display macro mode menu AA 51 select the item below For Playback Display the previous image For the Menu Screen Select the item above a Select the item on the left return to the previous screen y Select the item J below Display the next image Apply selection Go gt 5 to the next screen lt 4 v K E e Select the item on the right go to the next screen apply selection Flash mode 15 05 2011 15 30 a 0004 JPG Shooting menu Image mode White balance AUTO Continuous 8 150 sensitivity AUTO Color options uonnpo
77. es currently in use Alkaline default setting LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries Nikon EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries FR6 L91 AA size lithium batteries COOLPIX Ni MH Lithium dnjas esawes dIseg 123 Setup Menu Firmware Version MENU button gt Setup menu QA 104 gt Firmware version View the current camera firmware version COOLPIX L120 Ver x x dnjas es wen dIseg 124 Notes on Camera Care and General Usage To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product observe the following precautions when using or storing the device vV Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity mM Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration mM Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens monitor memory card slot or battery chamber These parts are easily damaged Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or damage to the lens 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 mM Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera Intense light may cause dete
78. eset manual 56 Print 99 100 Print date 16 106 112 Print order 67 Print order Date 68 Printer 97 Protect 71 R Recording movies button 5 10 Red eye reduction 28 30 Reset all 121 Rotate image 73 RSCN 131 S Scene mode 35 36 Self timer 31 Self timer lamp 4 31 Sepia 59 Setup menu 103 Shooting 20 22 24 Shooting mode button 5 10 Shutter sound 115 Index Shutter speed 24 Shutter release button 4 24 Side zoom control 4 23 Single 57 Single AF 85 Sleep mode 116 Slide show 70 Slow Sync 28 Small picture 77 Smart portrait 46 Snow B 38 Sound settings 115 Speaker 4 Sport continuous mode 48 SSCN 131 Standard color 59 Strap 6 Sunset 38 I Tabs 13 Thumbnail playback 62 Time zone 16 106 109 Time zone and date 106 Tripod socket 5 TV 90 7 TV settings 119 5 N 2 7 A USB cable 93 i USB connector and audio video output 4 90 98 USB audio video output connector 92 93 V Vibration reduction 113 Video mode 119 ViewNX 2 92 96 Vivid color 59 Volume 87 147 SON jer1uyd a 148 Ww Welcome screen 105 White balance 55 Wind noise reduction 86 Z Zoom control 4 23 87 149 150 Nikon No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION CE NIKON CORPORATION CT1B03 11 2011 Nikon Corporation 6MM
79. ess the button to resume printing Load the specified paper select Resume and press he button to resume printing Error Messages On Paper has jammed inthe Eject the jammed paper Printer error paper jam printer select Resume and press the button to resume printing On No paper is loaded in Load the specified paper Printer error out of printer select Resume and press paper the but on to resume printing On Ink error Check ink select Resume Printer error check ink and press the bu on to resume printing On Ink cartridge is empty Replace ink select Resume Printer error out of ink and press the bu on to resume printing On An error caused by the Select Cancel and press the Printer error file image file has occurred button to cancel corrupt printing See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information S 0 N Je21UY2 L 135 SON Jer1Uyda 136 If the camera fails to function as expected check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Refer to the page numbers in the right most column for more information Display Settings and Power Supply Problem Monitor is blank Monitor is hard to read Camera turns off without warning Date and time of recording are not correct No indicators displayed in monitor Print date not available
80. flash with slow sync and red eye reduction is used red eye reduction may be applied in rare cases to areas not affected by red eye Use auto mode or any scene mode other than Night portrait and change the flash mode to any setting other than auto with red eye reduction and try taking picture again When the flash mode is set to auto with red eye reduction it may take more time to save images When shooting with backlighting or when a very strong light source such as sunlight is in the frame a ring shaped belt or rainbow colored stripe ghosting may occur Change the position of the light source or frame the picture so that the light source does not enter the frame and try again SAION Je21UY2 L Cause Solution Ww e File was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera Only movies recorded with COOLPIX L120 can 87 be played back Playback zoom cannot be used with movies small pictures or images that have been cropped to 320 x 240 or smaller This camera may not be able to zoom in on images captured with another make or model of digital camera 139 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Cannot use D Lighting small picture or crop options 4224x2376 or El 1920x1080 cannot be edited Select image that supports D Lighting small picture or crop Camera is unable to edit images captured with other cameras Images not displayed on Select the correct Video mod
81. focuses on the face closest to the camera e If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame e Digital zoom is not available o Jo of Je of a w 1 The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync with red eye reduction 2 Default setting can be modified X Party indoor Suitable for taking pictures in parties Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame e As pictures are easily affected by camera shake hold the camera steadily In a dark place the use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction CL 113 to Off when using a tripod s S Je v a v 1 Slow sync with red eye reduction flash mode may be used Default setting can be modified 2 Default setting can be modified amp Beach Captures the brightness of such subjects as beaches or sunlit expanses of water e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Default setting can be modified Buljooyus uo aow 37 Bunooys uo 310W 38 Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode 8 Snow Captures the brightness of sunlit snow e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame ff Default setting can be modified gt Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises e The camera f
82. g used during shooting 1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that is used during shooting 2 Display the shooting menu LH 52 use the multi selector to select PRE Preset manual in the White balance menu and press the button The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance 3 Select Measure To apply the most recently measured white balance value choose Cancel and press the button The white balance setting will not be measured again and the most recently measured value will be set Preset manual Cancel 4 Frame the reference object in the measuring window Preset manual Cancel Measure Reference object frame 5 Press the button to measure a value for preset manual The shutter is released no image is captured and the new white balance value is set m Note on Preset Manual The camera cannot measure a white balance value for when the flash fires When shooting with the flash set White balance to Auto or Flash Auto Mode Continuous auto gt MENU Shooting menu gt Continuous Change settings to Continuous or BSS best shot selector El Single default setting One image is captured each time shutter release button is pressed a Continuous While the shutter release button is held all the way down up to 19 images are captured at a rate of about 0 7 frames per second fps when image mode is set to T 4320x3240 BSS B
83. gital camera or other device may be punishable by law e 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 that are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government was obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited e Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do not use this product for the purpose of making
84. h reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in images To reduce these reflections set the flash to off or lower the flash for shooting The Flash Lamp The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutter release button is pressed halfway On Flash fires when picture is taken e Blinks Flash charging Wait a few seconds and try again e Off Flash does not fire when a picture is taken If the remaining battery level is low the monitor will turn off until the flash has finished charging The Flash Mode Setting The default setting of flash mode depends on the shooting mode CL 33 e easy auto mode A Auto e Scene mode The default setting depends on the scene menu QA 35 E smart portrait mode SAU Auto e amp sport continuous mode Off locked auto mode AUII Auto Flash cannot be used simultaneously with certain features Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time MA 60 When the shooting mode is auto mode LA 50 the changed flash setting is saved even if the camera is turned off Red eye Reduction This camera is equipped with an advanced red eye reduction system Pre flashes are fired several times at low intensity before the main flash to reduce the effects of red eye If the camera detects red eye when a picture is taken Nikon s own In Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image before it is saved Note the followi
85. he P playback button to enter playback mode QA 61 Display the playback menu by pressing the MENU button Playback menu D ting 4 Print order Ly Slide show gt MENU gt On Protect 4 Rotate image Fa Small picture EI Copy a x Cam e Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings A 11 e To exit the playback menu press the MENU button Playback Menu A Print Order gt button Playback mode gt MENU Playback menu gt amp Print order When printing images using one of the following methods you can select which images will be printed and the number of copies of each image will be printed and save this electronic print order information on the memory card e Printing by inserting the camera s memory card into the card slot of a DPOF compatible printer QA 144 e Printing by taking the camera s memory card to a photo lab e Printing by connecting the camera QA 97 to a PictBridge compatible printer A 144 by removing the memory card from the camera you can also use this method to print images saved in the internal memory 1 Press the MENU button in playback mode 0K E The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose Print order re and press the button E Eh Dighting Print order Gy Slide show On Protect 4 Rotate image Fa Small picture E Copy 3 Choose Select images and press the rae button Delete print set
86. he image selection screen QA 72 to display the image rotation screen Press the multi selector lt or gt to rotate the image 90 Rotate image Sks Rotate image AXA Rotate 90 Rotate 90 counterclockwise clockwise Press the button to select the displayed direction and the vertical horizontal position data will be saved on the image yoeqhe g Uo 310W 73 y2eqkejd uo 310W 74 Playback Menu E Copy Copying Between Memory Card and Internal Memory gt button Playback mode gt MENU Playback menu gt Ef Copy Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card 1 Select an option from the copy screen using the multi selector and press the button tf L Copy images from internal memory to memory card l Copy images from memory card to internal memory 2 Choose the copy option and press the aa button All images Selected images Copy images selected from the image selection screen QQ 72 All images Copy all images m Notes on Copy e JPEG and MOV format files can be copied Files saved in any other format cannot be copied e Images captured with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer cannot be copied e When copying images for which Print order LA 67 options are enabled the print order settings are not copied However when copying images for which Protect QA 71 is enabled the protect setting is copied
87. he memory card Make sure that the memory card is correctly oriented 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Removing Memory Cards Turn the camera off and be sure that the power on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover Press the card in to partially eject the card then remove the card by hand while being careful not to remove it at an angle e The camera battery or memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Observe caution when removing the batteries or memory card Inserting Memory Cards m Formatting Memory Cards If the message on the right is displayed the memory card must be FAA GCA formatted before use A 117 Note that formatting Format 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 To format the memory card use the multi selector to select Yes and press the button To start formatting choose Format and press the button e Do not turn the camera off or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover until formatting is complete The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the camera be sure to format them using this camera Q 117 m The Write Protect Switch When memory card switch is in the lock position data cannot Write protect switch be written
88. heard when wind passes over the microphone S On Select this setting when recording in places with strong wind z Using this setting may make other sounds difficult to hear during playback OFF off default setting Turns Wind noise reduction off The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor during shooting QA 8 When set to Off no icon is displayed Enhanced Resolution Display the shooting screen gt MENU gt Movie menu MA 82 gt Enhanced resolution Set whether or not to enhance the resolution during movie recording Option Description Resolution is enhanced automatically Silhouettes appear crisp In certain situations such as when the subject is dimly lit the desired results may not be achieved Auto default setting Off Enhanced resolution is disabled When changes in the brightness of the subject are severe selecting Off may be appropriate Change the setting and experiment to find the ideal setting for each situation In full frame playback mode L 26 movies can be identified by the Movie options icon QA 84 To play a movie display it in full frame playback mode and press he button Use the zoom control T W during playback to adjust he volume Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor Press the multi selector lt or P to choose a control and press the button to perform the following operations During Volume playback indi
89. hiten toward either end may appear in the display This phenomenon known as smear does not indicate a malfunction In shooting modes other than Sport continuous mode Multi shot 16 and movie mode smear has no effect on the images that are saved e Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting e The monitor is lit by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your Nikon authorized service representative Note on Smear White or colored streaks may be visible when bright subjects are framed in the monitor This phenomenon known as smear occurs when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor it is characteristic of image sensors and does not indicate a malfunction Smear may also take the form of partial discoloration in the monitor during shooting It does not appear in images recorded with the camera except in the cases of movies and of images recorded with Multi shot 16 selected for Continuous When shooting in these modes we recommend that you avoid bright subjects such as the sun reflected sunlight and electric lights Technical Notes e Battery Charger MH 73 includes four EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH batteries e Replacement rechargeable batteries Rechargeable Ni MH batteries EN MH2 B4 set of four EN MH2 batteries AC Adapter EH 67 USB Cable UC E6 Audio Video Cable EG CP16 Lens cap Lens Cap LC CP22 1 When using with the COOLPIX L120 charge the four
90. illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built in camera memory does not completely erase the original image 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 device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example pictures of empty sky Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the welcome screen RA 105 Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage o property when physically destroying data storage devices uonnpoanu uolnpo u The Camera Body Zoom control wide TE Etelis EI thumbnail playback Q playback zoom help vss 2 Shutter release button wees 24 Self timer lamp AF assist illuminator a Power switch Power on lamp H panais 20 10 5 Speaker askia aa 6 Built in microphone stereo Eyelet for camera strap ussssssssss1 111 1 6 DC input connector for AC adapter available separately from Nikon 15 129 USB connector a
91. ink for three minutes the camera will turn off automatically Pressing the power switch also turns off the camera Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning In most cases this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge Turn the camera off remove and replace the battery then turn the camera on again In the event of continued malfunction contact your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of 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 Problem Cause Solution No picture taken when shutter e When the camera is in playback mode press release button is pressed the button shutter release button or movie record button When menus are displayed press the MENU 12 button Battery exhausted 20 d When flash lamp blinks flash is charging 30 m my Cannot use shooting mode Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable 2 w z Camera cannot focus The subject is too close to the camera Try a shooting with easy auto mode Close up scene mode or macro mode The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto Focus error Turn camera off and the
92. ion with a 4 3 aspect ratio The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 E 4224x2376 4224 x 2376 Images with an aspect ratio of 16 9 can be taken The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes A 8 9 Notes on Image Mode e When using shooting modes other than auto mode this setting can be changed by pressing the MENU button The setting is also applied to other shooting modes except for sport continuous mode e This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features gt Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time RA 60 Image Mode for Sport Continuous Mode e In sport continuous mode LA 48 the following image mode settings are available 2048x1536 i 1024x768 ff 640x480 E 1920x1080 image size 1920 x 1080 compression ratio 1 8 e The image mode setting in the sport continuous menu RA 48 is saved separately from the image mode setting in other shooting modes and is not applied to the other modes Buljooyus uo aow 53 Auto Mode Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of images that can be saved in internal memory and on a4 GB memory card Note that the number of images that can be saved will differ depending on the composition of the image due to JPEG compression In addition this number may differ depending on the make of memory card even if the cap
93. layed ViewNX 2 default setting and transferred images are displayed For more information on using ViewNx 2 refer to the ViewNX 2 help information QO 96 Disconnecting the Camera Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the camera from the computer during transfer When transfer is complete turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable s1 Ul4d pue Sia NdWO gt suosia 0 Hul aUUOD 95 suaqULd pue saayndwon suo siAaja L 0 Bunpauuoy 96 Connecting to a Computer Transferring Images Using a Computer s Card Slot or a Commercially available Card Reader When the memory card is inserted into a computer s card slot or into a commercially available card reader the images can be transferred using Nikon Transfer 2 the image transfer feature of ViewNX 2 e Make sure that the memory card being used is supported by the card reader or other card reading device e To transfer images insert the memory card into the card reader or card slot and follow the procedure from step 5 A 94 e To transfer images saved in the camera s internal memory the images must first be copied to a memory card using the camera QA 74 Starting ViewNX 2 Manually Windows Choose Start menu gt All Programs gt ViewNX 2 gt ViewNxX 2 Double clicking the ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the desktop will also start ViewNX 2 Mac OS X Open the Applications folder open the Nikon Software gt ViewNX 2 folders in that order
94. le memory cards If a memory card is inserted all new pictures will be stored on the memory card and delete playback and format operations will apply only to the pictures on the memory card The memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or used to store delete or view pictures uonnponu Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education continually updated information is available online at the following sites e For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com e For users in Europe and Africa http www europe nikon com support e For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle East http vww nikon asia com Visit these sites to keep up to date with the latest product information tips answers to frequently asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and photography Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area See the URL below for contact information http imaging nikon com Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries and AC adapters certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic
95. le the plug or battery charger with wet hands Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock e Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC to AC inverters Failure to observe this precaution could damage the product or result in overheating or fire For Your Safety A Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with product regulations A Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts A CD ROMs The CD ROMs supplied with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment A Observe caution when using the flash Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment 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 A 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 A Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid cr
96. lected for printing can be identified by the check mark amp and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed mages for which no copies have been specified will not be printed e Rotate the zoom control to T Q to display full frame playback and W EEF to switch back to 12 thumbnails s1 Ul4d pue Sia NdWOD suosia L 0 Hul aUUOD Press the button when setting is complete The menu shown on the right is displayed To print select Start print and press the button Choose Cancel and press the BDerints button to return to the print menu Print selection Start print Cancel Print all images All images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card are printed one ata time e The menu shown on the right is displayed To print select Start print and press the button Choose Cancel and press the MEbrints button to return to the print menu Print all images Start print 101 Connecting to a Printer DPOF printing Print images for which a print order was created in Print order Q 67 e The menu shown on the right is displayed To 0 ORS print select Start print and press the button Choose Cancel and press the 6 button to return to the print menu DPOF printing Start print View images Cancel e To view the current print order choose View View images images and press the button To print i Fal f images press the but
97. lector and zoom control to control the camera during playback Image selection movie playback and pause and switching between full frame playback mode and 4 image thumbnail display mode are available e Set HDMI device control LA 119 in TV settings to On default setting and then connect the camera using an HDMI cable e Operate the remote control by pointing it toward the TV e Refer to the TVs operating instructions for information about the TVs HDMI CEC compatibility SJa ULd pue SJajNdWO suOIsIAa a 0 HuljaUUOD 91 sJa Uldg pue siajNdwod suos L 0 Bup auuoy 92 Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer and copy transfer images to the computer Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Use the supplied ViewNX 2 CD and install the following software on the computer For more information on installing the software refer to the Quick Start Guide e ViewNX 2 Use the image transfer feature Nikon Transfer 2 to save images that were captured with the camera on the computer Saved images can be viewed and printed Image and movie editing features are also supported e Panorama Maker 5 This software can join a series of images to create a single panorama image Compatible Operating Systems Windows Windows 7 Home Basic Home Premium Professional Enterprise Ultimate Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 2 or Windows XP Home Edition
98. mage As the area to be saved is reduced the image size pixels of the cropped copy is also reduced When the image is cropped and the size of the cropped copy is 320 x 240 or 160 x 120 the image is displayed with a black border on the playback screen and the small picture icon LA or E4 is displayed on the left of the playback screen More Information 78 See File and Folder Names QA 131 for more information Movie Recording and Playback You can use the camera to record high definition movies with sound e The maximum file size for a single movie is 4 GB and the maximum movie length for a single movie is 29 minutes even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording A 84 1 Turn the camera on and display the shooting mode screen Recording of a movie can be started in any shooting mode MA 33 The current movie options setting is displayed The default setting is Zs HD 720p 1280x720 QA 84 When recording movies the angle of view i e the area visible in the frame is narrower compared to that of still images 2 Lower the flash 7 Recording movies while the flash is raised may cause the audio to be muffled 3 Press the P movie record button to start recording Recording begins after the monitor turns off briefly Movie options The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame The focus area is not displayed while recor
99. mages can be taken until the medium is formatted QA 117 or a new memory card inserted SAION Je21UY2 L 131 SON Jen1UYyda 132 The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor as well as the solutions for dealing with them Q The lens cap may be Make sure that the lens cap Turn the camera off attached or a lens error has has been removed then remove the lens cap occurred turn the camera on again If and turn the camera the error persists even after on the camera is turned off and then on again contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative tins iJ Battery exhausted Replace the batteries Battery exhausted AFe blinks red Camera cannot focus e Refocus e Use focus lock Camera cannot perform Wait until message clears Please wait for the other operations until from display automatically camera to finish saving is complete when saving is complete recording e Write protect switch is in Slide write protect switch to Memory card is write lock position write position protected Error accessing memory Use approved card This card cannot be card Check that connectors used are clean Confirm that memory rd is correctly in This card cannot be mais conecuinsented read Memory card has not been All data saved on the Card is not formatted formatted for use in memory card will be Format card COOLPI
100. n dnjas esawes dIseg 11 30 EDT New York 4 Toronto Lima Time zone 15 05 2011 06 30 EDT New York Toronto Lima ft Home time zone Travel destination 107 dnjas es wen dIseg 108 Setup Menu The Clock Battery The camera s clock is powered by a clock battery that is independent of the batteries that power the camera The clock battery charges when the main batteries are installed or an AC adapter is connected and can provide several days of backup power after about 10 hours of charging ff Home Time Zone e To switch to the home time zone choose ff Home time zone in step 2 and press the button To change the home time zone choose ft Home time zone in step 2 and perform steps 3 and 4 to set the home time zone Daylight Saving Time When the daylight saving time begins or ends turn the daylight saving time option on or off using the time zone selection screen in Step 4 Imprinting the Date on Images After setting the date and time set the Print date setting QA 112 in the setup menu Once Print date is set the shooting date and time can be imprinted on the image data when taking pictures Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below Setup Menu For time zones not listed below set the camera s clock manually to local time using Date and time in the setup menu Time zone idway Samoa Hawaii Tahiti Alaska Anchorage PST PDT Los Angeles Seattle Vancouver
101. n the flash is raised QA 28 X self timer A 31 W macro mode M 51 4 exposure compensation QA 32 3 Portrait Use this mode for portraits If the camera detects a face it focuses on the face See Face Detection QA 24 for more information e f more than one face is detected the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera e f no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame e Digital zoom is not available s Jo o Je v a v Default setting can be modified Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes e Camera focuses at infinity The focus area or focus indicator RA 8 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus e The AF assist illuminator QA 115 does not light s Jo r Je v a v Default setting can be modified A For those scene modes with AJ use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction A 113 to Off when using a tripod Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode Night portrait A Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits taken at night Raise the flash before shooting If the camera detects a face it focuses on the face See Face Detection QA 24 for more information e If more than one face is detected the camera
102. n locked and three times when an error is detected and Start up sound will also play when the camera is turned on Shutter sound Choose shutter sound from On default setting or Off Note that shutter sound cannot be heard when shooting in continuous shooting or BSS scene mode or when recording a movie even when set to On m Note on Sound Settings Button sound or shutter sound will not go off when using the Pet portrait scene mode dnjas esawes dIseg 115 dnjas es wen seg 116 Setup Menu Auto Off MENU button gt Setup menu QA 104 gt Auto off f no operations are performed for a specified amount of time the monitor turns off and the camera enters standby mode CQ 15 Use this option to set the amount of time that passes before the camera enters standby mode Auto off Choose the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode if no operations are performed from 30 s default setting 1 min 5 min and 30 min Sleep mode If On default setting is selected the camera will enter standby mode when there is no change in the brightness of the subject even before the time selected in the auto off menu has elapsed The camera will enter sleep mode after 30 seconds when Auto off is set to 1 min or less or after 1 minute when Auto off is set to 5 min or more When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power e When the camera is in standby mode the power on lamp blinks e If no
103. n on again Images are blurred Use flash Raise the ISO sensitivity Use vibration reduction or motion detection Use BSS Best Shot Selector Use tripod and self timer 137 S 0 N Je21UY2 L 138 Troubleshooting Problem Streaks of light or partial discoloration are visible in the monitor Bright specks appear in images captured with flash Flash does not fire Digital zoom cannot be used Image mode not available No sound when shutter is released AF assist illuminator does not light Images appear smeared Hues are unnatural Randomly spaced bright pixels noise appear in image Cause Solution EA Smear may occur when the camera is aimed at a bright subject When using multi 16 sport continuous or when recording movies avoid bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights Flash is reflecting off particles in air Set flash 7 28 mode to Off Flash mode is set to Off Scene mode in which flash does not fire is selected Sport continuous mode is selected A feature that cannot be used with selected Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations e When Portrait Night portrait or Pet portrait is selected for scene mode e When smart portrait mode is selected e When Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous A feature that cannot be used with image mode 60 is selected Off is selected for Sound setti
104. nd audio video OUTPUT sisisi 90 93 98 11 HDMI mini connector 90 pA Pin cover ene 90 93 98 13 flash POP UP button 7 28 i Side zoom control pees 15 LENS vna 127 141 1 Parts of the Camera ONIO Ssssssasastaansaslacnannaiecesestbsetatishocstinaiassc Gi shooting Mode button wee Flash lamp movie record button gt playback button Eyelet for camera strap EEEBEEE ulti SAIBCUOT sinimi 8 apply selection button ssus Battery chamber memory card slot 10 TD delete button GG MENU button A Tripod socket A Battery chamber 14 Memory card slot COVEr uonnponu uopnponu Parts of the Camera Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Attach the lens cap to the camera strap and then attach the strap to the camera Attach them at two places m Lens Cap e Remove the lens cap before you take a picture e 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 6 Parts of the Camera Raising and Lowering the Flash Press the flash pop up button to raise the flash e See Using the Flash QA 28 for more information on setting the flash e Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not
105. ng The following limitations apply when editing images that were created by editing Editing function used first Additional editing functions D Lighting Small picture and crop can be used amallpicture Additional editing is not possible Crop e Images cannot be edited twice with the same editing function e To use D Lighting together with small picture or crop use D Lighting first and use small picture or crop as the last edit function performed on that image Original Images and Edited Copies e Copies created with editing functions are not deleted even if the original images are deleted The original images are not deleted even if copies created with editing functions are deleted e Edited copies are saved with the same shooting date and time as the original e Edited copies do not retain the Print order CL 67 and Protect A 71 settings of the original 75 EA D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast brightening dark portions of an image Enhanced copies are saved as separate files 1 Select the desired image in full frame O 0K E playback mode CL 61 or thumbnail v playback mode LA 62 and press the MENU button The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose Eh D Lighting and press the button EI Eh D Lighting i eer A Print order The original version is displayed on the left and the edited E Slid
106. ng on the zoom position The camera can focus at distances as close as 1 cm 0 4 in from the lens when and the zoom indicator glow green zoom indicator is positioned near es The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Use focus lock to frame the picture on an object not in the center of the frame QA 50 The camera focuses continuously until the shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus As pictures are easily affected by camera shake check the Vibration reduction 113 setting and hold the camera steadily Buljooyus uo aow Default setting can be modified Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm 1 ft 8 in 39 Bunooys uo 310W 40 Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode 11 Food Use this mode when taking pictures of food e Macro mode MA 51 will turn on and the zoom will automatically move to the closest possible shooting position The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position The camera can focus at distances as close as 1 cm 0 4 in from the lens when and the zoom indicator glow green zoom indicator is positioned near amp 7s You can adjust the hue using the slider displayed on the left side of the monitor Press the multi selector to increase the amount of red or W to increase the amount of blue Adjustments made to the hue setting are saved in the tJ c
107. ng shooting When the camera detects shaking and increases shutter speed the motion detection indicator turns green When set to Off no icon is displayed m Notes on Motion detection e Blurring caused by camera shake or subject movement may not be eliminated depending on shooting conditions e Motion detection may not function if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark e The images captured may become somewhat grainy 114 Setup Menu AF Assist MENU button gt Setup menu QA 104 gt AF assist Specify whether or not the AF assist illuminator is used to help the camera focus when the subject is poorly lit Auto default setting AF assist illuminator will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit The AF assist illuminator has a range of about 6 0 m 19 ft at the maximum wide angle position and 3 0 m 9 ft 10 in at the maximum telephoto position However the AF assist illumination will not turn on in some scene modes even if Auto is selected QA 36 43 Off AF assist illuminator is disabled The camera may be unable to focus under dim lighting Sound Settings MENU button gt Setup menu QA 104 gt Sound settings Specify sound settings Button sound Turn the button sound On or Off When On default setting is selected a beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully twice when the focus has bee
108. ng when using red eye reduction e Because pre flashes are fired before the picture is taken there is a slight lag between when the shutter release button is pressed and when the image is captured e More time than usual is required to save images e Red eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations e In extremely rare instances areas not subject to red eye may be affected by red eye reduction processing in these cases choose another flash mode and try again The self timer is useful for self portraits or reducing the effects of camera shake that occur when the shutter release button is pressed When using the self timer pictures are taken 10 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed When using the self timer use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction QA 113 in the setup menu CQ 103 to Off when using a tripod 1 Press self timer on the multi selector The self timer menu is displayed S a N v 2 Press the multi selector A or W to select ON m z and press the button ov i 8 The self timer icon X 10 is displayed a If a setting is not applied by pressing the button 2 within a few seconds the selection is cancelled S a 3 Frame the picture and press the fz shutter release button halfway O10 a og lt Focus and exposure are set tJ gt ZAR 1 125 F3 1 2 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down
109. ngs gt Shutter sound in setup menu Depending on the current shooting mode or settings the shutter sound is not heard even when set to On Off is selected for AF assist option in camera 36 43 setup menu AF assist illuminator may not light 115 depending on the position of the focus area or the current scene mode even when Auto is selected Lens is dirty Clean lens 127 White balance or hue is not adjusted properly 55 The subject is dark so shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is too high e Noise can be reduced by using flash e Select a lower ISO sensitivity Problem Images are too dark underexposed Images are too bright overexposed Unexpected results when flash set to auto with red eye reduction Saving images takes time A ring shaped belt or rainbow colored stripe appears in the monitor or images Playback Problem File cannot be played back Cannot zoom in on images Troubleshooting Flash mode is set to Off Flash window is blocked Subject is beyond flash range Adjust exposure compensation Raise the ISO sensitivity Subject is backlit Select the Backlighting scene mode or raise the flash and set the flash mode to fill flash just exposure compensation When taking pictures with auto with red eye reduction or when taking pictures with Night portrait either in easy auto mode or the Night portrait scene mode and the fill
110. o 310W 34 Automatic Scene Selection The camera automatically selects one of the following scenes when you point the camera at a subject E Auto mode general use Portrait A 36 E Landscape M 36 EW Night portrait QA 37 Night landscape QA 39 EX Close up A 39 Backlighting A 41 Notes on Face Detection e The camera s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors including whether or not the subject is facing the camera The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions When faces take up too much or too little of the frame e When there are multiple people in the frame the face on which the camera focuses depends on a variety of shooting conditions such as whether or not the subject is facing the camera e In some cases including those noted in Autofocus CL 25 autofocus may not perform as expected and the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border glows green When the camera is unable to focus use another mode such as auto mode focus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject and use focus lock A 50 Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene type The following scene modes are available amp Portrait X Party indoor E Beach k Daw Night landscape Ti Museum
111. o remove or break the battery insulation or casing e Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat e Do not immerse in or expose to water e Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins e Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to he product be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains For Your Safety e Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery such as discoloration or deformation e f liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water A Observe the following precautions when handling the Battery Chargers available separately e Keep Dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock e Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire Do not handle the power cable or go near the battery charger during ightning storms Failure to observe his precaution could result in electric shock Do not damage modify forcibly tug or bend the power cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or flame Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take it to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock e Do not hand
112. ocuses on the subject in the center of the frame Default setting can be modified i Dusk dawn A Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset e Camera focuses at infinity The focus area or focus indicator QA 8 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus e The AF assist illuminator QA 115 does not light s S r Je v a v Default setting can be modified A For those scene modes with AJ use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction CQ 113 to Off when using a tripod Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode Night landscape A Use this mode when taking night landscape pictures Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes Camera focuses at infinity The focus area or focus indicator RA 8 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus The AF assist illuminator QA 115 does not light Jo Je v Default setting can be modified 0 0 W Close up Photograph flowers insects and other small objects at close range e Macro mode M 51 will turn on and the zoom will automatically move to the closest possible shooting position The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies dependi
113. of Contents Basic Photography and Playback Easy Auto Mode w ssssssssssssssssssssesssssssessnssssssnssseee Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select cc Easy Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in gc Easy auto Mode Step 2 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Step 3 Focus and Shoot Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Images Viewing Images Playback Mode Deleting Unwanted Images Using the Flash Selecting a Flash Mode Taking Pictures with the Self timer Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation MOreOn ShOOUliig Aa a tah ese See ates A AA A Selecting Shooting Mode Easy Auto Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode Selecting a Scene Mode Choosing a Scene and Shooting Scene Mode Types and Characteristics Shooting for a Panorama Capturing Smiling Faces Automatically Smart Portrait Mode Shooting Continuously at High Speed Sport Continuous Changing the Sport Continuous Shooting Mode Settings Auto Mode Macro Mode Changing Auto Mode Settings Shooting Menu Displaying the Shooting Menu Image Mode Image Quality Image Size White Balance Adjusting Hue Continuous ISO Sensitivity Color Options Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time Table of Contents More on Playback Full frame Operation Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playbac Calendar Display Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Playback Menu amp Print Order By Slide Show On Protect
114. ollows DSCN0001 JPG IL JL Identifier not shown on camera monitor Extension signifies the file type Original still images movies DSCN Still images JPG Small copies SSCN Movies MOV Cropped copies RSCN D Lighting copies FSCN File number assigned automatically in ascending order starting with 0001 e Files are saved in folders named with a folder number followed by a five character identifier P_ plus a three digit sequence number for images captured using panorama assist e g 101P_001 QA 44 and NIKON for all other images e g 100NIKON When the number of files within a folder reaches 9999 a new folder will be created File numbers will be assigned automatically starting with 0001 e Files copied using Copy gt Selected images are copied to the current folder where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order starting from the argest file number in memory Copy gt All images copies all folders from the source medium file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destination medium A 74 e Folders can hold up to 200 images if an image is taken when the current folder contains 200 images a new folder will be created by adding one to the current folder number If an image is taken when the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 images or an image numbered 9999 no further i
115. on the shooting mode or playback mode screen is displayed COOLPIX The welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on then the shooting mode or playback mode screen is displayed Select an image An image captured with this camera is used as the welcome screen When the image selection screen is displayed CQ 72 select the desired image and press the button to register the image as the welcome screen e As the selected image is saved in the camera the image is displayed in the welcome screen even if the original imag e is deleted e Images captured with an Image mode CL 53 setting of ff 4224x2376 or 1920x1080 and image copies create d using small picture QA 77 or crop QA 78 that are 320 x 240 or smaller cannot be selected dnjas esawes dIseg 105 Setup Menu Time Zone and Date MENU button gt Setup menu QA 104 gt Time zone and date Set the camera clock Date and time Set camera clock to current date and time Use the multi selector to set the date and time e Choose an item Press or P to change between D M Y Hour and Minute e Edit the highlighted item Press A or W e Apply the setting Choose Minute and press the button Date and time Date format The date can be displayed in the Year Month Day Month Day Year or Day Month Year order Time zone Set the home ff time zone district or daylight saving time When the
116. op up button to raise the flash 7 sor Easy auto mode is set at the time of purchase Proceed to step 4 2 Press the f button 3 Press the multi selector amp or W to choose Easy auto mode and press the button The camera enters KY easy auto mode apow any Aseq KJ yeqAejq pue AydesHojouyd DIseg 4 Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining Battery level indicator Display Description E Battery level high Battery level low Prepare to replace batteries D Cannot take pictures f ry Replace the batteries Number OLEXpOsuUreS exhausted remaining Number of Exposures Remaining The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed The number of images that can be saved varies depending on the capacity of the internal memory or memory card and image mode setting QA 53 20 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Gc Easy Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in Shooting mode In easy auto mode the camera automatically selects ESE E3 IW eu EW EW or mode accordin current subject and framing Internal memory indicator Images will be saved to internal memory approximately 102 MB When a memory card is inserted ff is not displayed Easy auto Mode Motion detection icon Reduce the blurring caused by subject gto the movement or camera shake Vibration reduction icon Reduce the effects of camera shake Movie
117. operations are performed for another three minutes the camera will turn off automatically e When the power on lamp is blinking pressing the following buttons will turn the monitor back on Power switch shutter release button button gt button or movie record button Auto Off The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode is fixed in the following situations e While menus are displayed 3 minutes e During slide show playback Up to 30 minutes Setup Menu Format Memory Format Card MENU button gt Setup menu A 104 gt Format memory Format card Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data Deleted images cannot be restored Be sure to transfer important images to a computer before formatting Formatting internal memory To format the internal memory remove the memory All images will be deleted OK card from the camera Format memory The Format memory option is displayed in the setup menu Format Formatting a Memory Card Insert a memory card in the camera to format it When All images will bi x be deleted OK the memory card is inserted into the camera the Format card option is displayed in the setup menu Format card Format dnjas esawes dIseg v Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards e Do not turn the camera off or open the battery
118. options Displays the movie setting used when recording movies Q1 79 84 and images will be saved to memory card Image mode Display image size and quality compression set in the image mode menu The default setting is e The indicators and photo info off after a few seconds QJ 11 e When the monitor has turned on lamp is blinking QA 116 Power switch shutter release 4320x3240 isplayed during shooting and playback will turn off in standby mode to save power the power press the following buttons to turn it back on button button or movie record button Functions Available in Easy Auto Mode e When the camera is pointed at a person s face the camera automatically detects the face and focuses on it QA 24 34 e The self timer QA 31 and exposure compensation QA 32 are available e The macro mode button QA 11 51 on the multi selector is not available Changes to macro mode when the camera selects close up scene mode Press the MENU button to change the combination of image quality compression and image size in Image mode M 53 Note on the Flash When the flash is lowered the flash setting is fixed at off and is displayed at the top of the monitor In situations where flash is needed such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit be sure to raise the flash by hand QA 7 28 Notes on Vibration Reduction and Motion Detection See Vibration r
119. or printing using Print order option 167 Connect to printer QA 98 Print images one at a time Print multiple images QA 100 99 Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable S4 Ul4d pue SIa INdWOD suolsaaja 0 BulyQaUUOD M Notes on Power Source e When connecting the camera to a printer use batteries with adequate charge remaining to power the camera to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly e To power the camera continuously for extended periods use an AC Adapter EH 67 available separately A 129 Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera 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 e Insert a memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot e Take a memory card to a digital photo lab For printing using these methods you can specify the images and the number of prints each using Print order in the playback menu MA 67 97 Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera and Printer 1 Turn off the camera Pie Sern ote 2 Turnonthe printer Check printer settings Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable Be sure that connectors are properly oriented Do not at
120. ot be restored Transfer important images to a computer before deleting them e Protected images cannot be deleted QA 71 Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode In shooting mode press the J button to delete the last image captured apow ony Aseq KP yeqhe q pue Aydesbojoyd Iseg 27 In dark locations or when the subject is backlit you can take pictures with flash by raising the flash e The flash has a range of about 0 5 to 6 0 m 1 ft 8 in to 19 ft at the maximum wide angle position and about 1 5 to 3 0 m 5 ft to 9 ft 10 in at the maximum telephoto zoom position e Ifthe flash is raised when using easy auto mode LA 20 the camera automatically sets a flash mode according to the determined scene mode When the flash is lowered the flash setting changes to off and is displayed at the top of the monitor Selecting a Flash Mode When using auto mode CZ 50 certain scene modes A 35 or smart portrait mode CQ 46 the following flash modes are available SATO Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor Auto with red eye reduction Reduces red eye in portraits QA 30 apow any Aseq KP jeqAejq pue Aydesbojouyd 2 seg off Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor 5 Fill flash Flash fires when a picture is taken Use to fill in illuminate shadows and back lit subjects F Slow sync Auto flash mode is combined with slow shutter speed Suited to evening an
121. oting screen gt MENU gt Movie menu A 82 gt Autofocus mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode Setting Description Focus is locked when the P movie record button is pressed to start recording Select this option when the distance between the camera and the subject will remain fairly consistent Single AF default setting 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 Full time AF Electronic VR Display the shooting screen gt MENU gt Movie menu A 82 gt Electronic VR Select the electronic vibration reduction setting that is used when recording movies Option Description w On 5 Reduces the effects of camera shake in movie modes default setting OFF off Electronic VR is not enabled When electronic VR is set to On amp is displayed when movie recording starts A8 yoeqhe d pue Buip1o2 4 IMON 85 ypeqhelg pue Bulpsoday ano 86 Recording Movies Wind Noise Reduction Display the shooting screen gt MENU gt MR Movie menu A 82 gt Wind noise reduction Reduces the effects of wind noise when recording movies Setting Description Reduces the sound
122. position of the picture changes while shooting the desired results may not be achieved Buljooys uo aow 57 Buljooys uo Joy 58 Auto Mode m Note on Multi shot 16 Smear MA 128 visible in the monitor when shooting with Multi shot 16 will be visible in the saved image data To reduce smear effects avoid bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights when shooting ISO Sensitivity auto gt MENU Shooting menu gt ISO sensitivity When ISO sensitivity is increased less light is needed when taking pictures Higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured Additionally even with subjects of similar brightness pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced e Although higher ISO sensitivity is effective when shooting darker subjects shooting without the flash shooting with the camera zoomed in etc images may contain noise Auto default setting Sensitivity is ISO 80 under normal conditions when lighting is poor and the flash is off the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 800 80 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 Sensitivity will be locked at the specified value e When ISO sensitivity is locked Motion detection A 114 does not function The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor QA 8 When Auto is selected the QQ icon is not displaye
123. pple Inc When recording movies to the internal memory recording may stop unexpectedly in some e iFrame 540 shooting conditions When recording movies of important 960x540 events recording to a memory card class 6 or higher is recommended e Image size 960 x 540 pixels e Movie bitrate 24 Mbps Movies with an aspect ratio of 4 3 are recorded VGA VGA 640x480 e Image size 640 x 480 pixels e Movie bitrate 3 Mbps e The movie bitrate is the volume of movie data recorded per second As a variable bitrate VBR system has been adopted the movie recording rate varies automatically according to the subject so that more data is recorded per second for movies containing frequently moving subjects thus increasing movie file size e The frame rate is approximately 30 frames per second in any options Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length Internal memory z Option Approx 102 MB Memory card 4 GB 720e HD 720p 1280x720 gt default setting oon All figures are approximate The maximum movie length varies depending on the type of memory card used the bit rate of recorded movies etc The maximum file size for a single movie is 4 GB and the maximum movie length for a single movie is 29 minutes even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording More Information See File and Folder Names CL 131 for more information Recording Movies Autofocus Mode Display the sho
124. r turns green for a moment and the focus is locked Up to three faces can be detected When the camera detects more than one face the double border focus area is displayed around the face closest to the center of the frame and single borders around the others The shutter is automatically released f the camera detects the smiling face of the person framed by a double border the shutter is automatically released Each time the shutter is released the camera repeats automatic shooting by face detection and smile detection Exit this shooting mode SCENE Exit automatic shooting with the smile detection feature by turning the power off or by pressing the button to change to another shooting mode x Capturing Smiling Faces Automatically Smart Portrait Mode m Notes on Smart Portrait Mode e Digital zoom is not available e Under some shooting conditions the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles e Note on Face Detection gt CD 34 Auto Off Standby Mode When Using Smart Portrait Mode When using smart portrait mode Auto off QA 116 will turn the camera off if no operations are performed in the following situations e The camera does not detect any faces e The camera detects a face but does not detect a smiling face Self Timer Lamp Blinking The self timer lamp blinks when the camera detects a face and flickers immediately after the shutter is released Releasing the Shutter
125. rame e The side zoom control can be turned toward T or W to operate the zoom e When the camera is turned on the zoom is at the maximum wide angle position e A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is operated a j Zoom in Ho w GY g Zoom out Zoom out Zoomin Optical zoom Digital zoom Digital Zoom When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position turning and holding the zoom control or the side zoom control toward T triggers digital zoom Digital zoom can magnify the subject up to about 4x beyond the magnification of the optical zoom C __1 ME T T f W Maximum optical zoom Digital zoom is in effect e When digital zoom is used the focus area is not displayed and the camera focuses in the center of the frame Digital Zoom and Interpolation Unlike optical zoom digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify images resulting in slight deterioration of image quality Interpolation is applied when taking still images at zoom positions beyond 24 When zoom is increased beyond the d position interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to indicate that interpolation is being applied The position of dh moves to the right as image size decreases allowing you to confirm the zoom positions at which still images can be captured without interpolation using the current image mode setting VE BL A When the im
126. rformed after a few seconds the display will be the same as Hide info The information is displayed again when an operation is performed Auto info default setting Hide info USPUS OI 15 30 a 0004 JPG Framing grid auto info In addition to information shown The same information as in Auto with Auto info above a framing info is displayed grid is displayed to help frame pictures It is not displayed when recording movies The same information as in Auto info is displayed Movie frame auto info In addition to information shown with Auto info above a frame is displayed before recording begins that represents the area that will be captured when recording movies dnjas esawes dIseg dnjas erawies dIseg 112 Setup Menu Print Date MENU button gt Setup menu QA 104 gt Print date The shooting date and time can be imprinted on images at the time of shooting This shooting date and ime will be imprinted on images when printing even if he printer does not support date printing LL 69 Date Date is imprinted on images Date and time Date and time are imprinted on images OFF Off default setting Date and time are not imprinted on images At settings other than Off the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor LQ 8 m Notes on Print Date e Imprinted dates form a permanent part of im
127. rioration of the image sensor producing a white blur effect in photographs v Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or save this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage data saved on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry mM Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation to form inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature mM Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source Do not remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being saved or deleted Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry besn jesauay pue 312 esau UO S JON 125 besn jesauay pue ase gt esate UO S JON 126 Caring for the Camera The Battery e After purchasing replacement rechargeable batteries charge them before use They are not fully charged at the time of purchase Be sure to read and follow the information found in Optional Accessories QA 129 and in the documentation included wi
128. rn the camera off and be sure that the power on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover v Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries Read and follow the warnings and cautions QA iii 126 e Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page iii and the section The Battery QA 126 before using the battery e Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types e Batteries with the following defects cannot be used oJ o ies i F Batteries with peeling Batteries with insulation that Batteries with a flat does not cover the area negative terminal around the negative terminal sdays 3sul4 m Note on the EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH batteries When using EN MH2 batteries with the COOLPIX L120 charge the batteries four at a time using Battery Charger MH 73 QA 123 129 m Battery Type To improve battery performance set the Battery type setting QA 123 in the setup menu A 103 to match the type of batteries inserted into the camera The default setting is the type of battery supplied with purchase When any other type of battery is used turn the camera on and change the setting Alkaline Batteries Performance of alkaline batteries may vary greatly depending on the manufacturer Choose a reliable brand Alternative Power Sources To power the camera continuously for extended periods use an AC Adapter EH
129. rt print and press the button PictBridge 004 yanre Start print Copies Paper size 7 Printing starts Monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when printing is complete Printing To cancel before all copies have been printed press the button M Cancel Current print total number of prints Printing Multiple Images After connecting the camera to the printer correctly CL 98 print images by following the procedure below 1 When the Print selection screen is displayed O 0K m press the MENU button ey NI suaqUld pue siajndWiod suorsjaaja L 0 Bunp uuoy The Print menu is displayed C ft 2 Use the multi selector to choose Paper size Print menu and press the button eich Print all images Press the MENU button to exit the print menu DPOF printing 3 Choose the desired paper size and press the Paper size a button I 3 5x5 in To specify paper size using printer settings choose 5x7 in Default in the paper size menu Postcard 100 x150 mm 4x6 in 8 x10 in 100 Connecting to a Printer 4 Choose Print selection Print all images or Print menu DPOF printing and press the button Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Print selection Choose the images up to 99 and number of Tan copies up to nine of each DIEE TA e Press the multi selector 4 or P to select KM images and press or W to set the number of copies for each e Images se
130. s released automatically in the default setting Pet portrait auto release e Select Single or Continuous on the screen that is displayed when Pet portrait scene mode is selected Single One picture is taken each time the shutter release button is pressed Continuous When the detected face is in focus three images are continuously captured Frame rate approx 0 7 fps when image mode is set to IJ 4320x3240 When Continuous is selected 2 appears on the monitor e The face detected by the camera is framed by a double border focus area and the double border turns green when focus is acquired The faces of up to five pets can be detected simultaneously When the camera detects more than one face the face displayed largest in the monitor is framed by a double border AF area and the faces outside the focus area are framed by single borders e Even if the camera does not detect any face of a pet the shutter can be released when the shutter release button is pressed Ifthe camera does not detect any face of a pet the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame While the shutter release button is held all the way down when Continuous is selected up to 19 images can be captured at a rate of about 0 7 fps when image mode is set to 4320x3240 Shooting ends when the shutter release button is released e The auto shutter release setting can be changed by pressing the multi selector 4 Pet portrait auto
131. s the image using optical zoom and the zoom stops at the maximum optical zoom ratio After letting go of the zoom control turn the zoom control toward T again to magnify the image using the digital zoom e When recording ends digital zoom turns off e The sounds of zoom control operation zoom autofocus lens drive movement and aperture operation when brightness changes may be recorded e Smear QA 128 visible in the monitor when recording will be visible in the saved image data To reduce smear effects avoid bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights when recording movie e Ata certain focus distance or zoom ratio colored stripe patterns such as fringe or moire patterns may appear on subjects with repeating patterns such as a piece of fabric or a lattice window of a building This is a phenomenon that occurs when the pattern of the subject interferes with the alignment of the image sensor and is not a malfunction e The camera battery or memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Observe caution when removing the battery or memory card m Autofocus e When Autofocus mode in the movie menu is set to a Single AF default setting focus is locked when the F movie record button is pressed and recording starts QA 85 e Autofocus may not perform as expected in certain situations A 25 Try using the following methods in these situations 1 Before recording set Autofocus mode to a
132. ssssssssesssscsssessessnsesseessnsseeesnsecceesnneeseeente 125 Caring for the Gamer sussen aa erii ienesis niedi eoan OSEA aia 125 Cleaning Storage Technical Notes Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards File and Folder Names Error Messages Troubleshooting Specifications Supported Standards Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Nikon COOLPIX L120 digital camera This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera Read this manual thoroughly before use and keep it where all those who use the product will read it Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need the following symbols and conventions are used uolanposu Notations e Secure Digital SD memory card SDHC memory card and SDXC memory card are referred to as memory card e The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the default setting e The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor and the names of buttons or messages displayed in the computer monitor appear in bold Screen Samples In this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown Illustrations and Screen Display Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display Memory Cards Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera s internal memory or on removab
133. t immediately after using the camera Observe caution when removing the batteries or memory card N 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 Applicable Batteries e Four LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries batteries supplied e Four FR6 L91 AA size lithium batteries e Four EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries EN MH1 rechargeable Ni MH batteries cannot be used Turning On and Off the Camera Remove the lens cap and then press the power switch Ce eee to turn on the camera The power on lamp green will e OO ee light and then the monitor will turn on the power on gt 7 lamp turns off when the monitor turns on v VI Press the power switch again to turn the camera off Soo When the camera turns off both the power on lamp f0 fk A o on orl and monitor turn off a If the camera is turned off hold down the B button to turn the camera on in playback mode QA 26 Inserting the Batteries m If Turn the camera off remove the lens cap and turn the camera on is displayed Make sure that the lens cap has been removed and turn the camera off and then on again m Removing the Batteries Tu
134. t extend Viewing Image Images captured using face detection QA 24 or pet detection QA 43 will be automatically rotated when viewing them in full frame Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Images Deleting Unwanted Images 1 Press the f button to delete the image currently displayed in the monitor Press the MENU button to exit without deleting the image Press the multi selector A or W to choose the desired deletion method and press the button Current image The image currently displayed is deleted Erase selected images Multiple images can be selected and deleted Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen All images All images are deleted Erase selected images All images ET ON Ne Press A or W to choose Yes and press the X button Deleted images cannot be recovered To cancel press amp or W to select No and press the button Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen 1 2 Press the multi selector lt or P to choose an image to be deleted and then press A to display 7 To undo the selection press W to remove 7 Rotate the zoom control QA 4 to T Q to switch back to full frame playback or W Ed to display thumbnails Add to all desired images and then press the button to confirm the selection A confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the instructions displayed in the monitor m Notes on Deletion Deleted images cann
135. te collection point Do not dispose of as household waste e 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 e All batteries whether marked with this symbol or not are designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management For Your Safety WARNING Notices Mtrod ctio Neia ssas iiaia E Aa A i a a e ar E A E Aaa 1 About This Manual Information and Precautions Parts of the Camera The Camera Body Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Raising and Lowering the Flash u cssss The Monitor Basic Operations Shooting mode Button gt Playback Button wun Movie record Button The Multi Selector Using Camera Menus n Switching Between Tabs of Menu Sereen x About the Shutter release Button scesssessssssssssssuessussssessssssesassiusssassastsnssssssuassusssesst PELLEA S E AA E EE EN AEAEE E EAE EEEE AAA ARA Inserting the Batteries Applicable Batteries Turning On and Off the Camera Setting Display Language Date and Time Inserting Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards vii viii Table
136. tempt to insert connectors at an angle and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable suaquld pue siajndwiod suolsiAaja L 0 Bunp uuoy w 4 Turn on the camera Pewa When connected correctly the PictBridge startup screen O is displayed in the camera monitor Then the Print selection screen is displayed sWe Print selection e 15 05 2011 NO 32 p32 P PictBridge 98 Printing Images One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly CL 98 print images by following the procedure below 1 Use the multi selector to choose the desired image and press the button Rotate the zoom control to W E to display 12 thumbnails and T Q to switch back to full frame playback Choose Copies and press the button Choose the number of copies up to nine and press the button Choose Paper size and press the button Choose the desired paper size and press the button To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu Connecting to a Printer Print selection PictBridge boone Start print Paper size Copies PictBridge Wiprints Start print Copies Paper size C l 3 5x5 in 5x7 in Postcard 100 x150 mm 4x6 in 8 X10in SJ2 ULd pue Sia NdWO gt suosia 0 Hul aUUOD Connecting to a Printer 6 Choose Sta
137. th the Battery Charger MH 73 available separately e Check the battery level when taking the camera out and replace the batteries if necessary QA 20 If possible carry spare batteries when taking pictures on important occasions e Battery capacity tends to decrease on cold days Be sure that the batteries are fresh before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge e Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning e Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations Caring for the Camera Cleaning Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers Remove dust or lint with a blower typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower wipe the lens with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts at the center of the lens and working oward the edges If this fails clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner Lens Remove dust or lint with a blower To remove fingerprints and other stains Monitor clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth being careful not to apply pressure Use a blower to remove dust dirt or sand then wipe gently with a soft dr
138. tion Movie options MA 84 Autofocus mode LA 85 Electronic VR A 85 Wind noise reduction A 86 Enhanced resolution LL 86 Setup Menu Option Welcome screen QA 105 Photo info A 110 Image review Q 110 Brightness A 110 Print date LL 112 Vibration reduction Q 113 Motion detection A 114 AF assist Q 115 Button sound A 115 Shutter sound LA 115 Auto off Q 116 Sleep mode M 116 HDMI M 119 HDMI device control QA 119 Blink warning QA 119 Others Option Paper size LL 99 100 Default value HD 720p 1280x720 Single AF On Off Auto Default value None Auto info On 3 Off On Auto Auto On 30s On Auto Off Default value Default Setup Menu e Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number QA 131 from the memory Numbering will continue from the lowest number available To reset file numbering to 0001 delete all images A 27 before selecting Reset all e The following settings in the menus will remain unaffected even if Reset all is performed Shooting menu Preset manual in the White balance menu A 56 Setup menu Images registered for Welcome screen L 105 Time zone and date A 106 Language LZ 118 Video mode L0 119 and Battery type A 123 Battery Type MENU button gt Setup menu QA 104 gt Battery type To ensure that the camera shows the correct battery level CL 20 choose the type that matches the batteri
139. to or deleted from the memory card If the switch is in the lock position unlock it by sliding the switch to the write position to save or delete images or to format the memory card m Memory Cards e Use only Secure Digital memory cards Do not perform the following during formatting while data is being written to or deleted from the memory card or during data transfer to a computer Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card Insert or remove the card Remove the batteries Turn off the camera Disconnect the AC adapter Do not format the memory card using a computer e Do not disassemble or modify e Do not drop bend or expose to water or strong physical shocks e Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card Do not leave in direct sunlight closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures e Do not expose to humidity dust or to corrosive gases sdays ysul4 19 Basic Photography and Playback Easy Auto Mode In easy auto mode the camera automatically determines an appropriate shooting mode when you frame a picture allowing you to easily take pictures using a shooting mode that suits the scene MA 34 1 Remove the lens cap and press the power 7 a se switch to turn on the camera The lens extends and the monitor turns on Press the flash p
140. ton again Kx Al 5 Printing starts Monitor display returns to the print menu step 2 when printing is complete Printina To cancel before all copies have been printed press the button suaqUld pue siajndWiod suolsiAaja L 0 Huly2auU0D Cancel Current print total number of prints Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes Default the default paper size for the current printer 3 5 x 5 in 5 x 7 in 100 x 150 mm 4 x 6 in 8 x 10 in Letter A3 and A4 Only sizes 102 supported by the current printer will be displayed Basic Camera Setup The setup menu contains the following options Welcome screen M 105 Specify the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on Time zone and date M 106 Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones Monitor settings M 110 Adjust photo info image review and brightness settings Print date 112 Imprint date on images Vibration reduction M 113 Specify the vibration reduction setting for capturing still images Motion detection 114 Specify whether or not motion detection is used to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera shake when taking still images AF assist 115 Enable or disable AF assist illuminator p Sound settings PAS a Specify sound settings 3 Auto off Q 116 3 Set the amount of time that passes before the monitor turns off to save power 2 Format memory Format card 00117 Format internal memory or
141. tton To repeat the slide show automatically select Loop and press the button before selecting Start The check mark amp is added to the loop option when enabled Slide show Pause J 2 Theslide show begins While the slide show is in progress press the multi selector P to display the next image or to display the previous image Hold down either button to fast forward or rewind To end or pause the slide show press the button 3 Choose End or Restart The screen shown on the right is displayed when the slide show has ended or is paused Choose End and press the button to return to the playback menu Choose Restart to play the slide show again m Notes on Slide Show Only the first frame of movies LA 87 included in slide shows is displayed e Even if Loop is selected the monitor can continuously display the slide show for up to 30 minutes QO 116 Playback Menu On Protect gt button Playback mode gt MENU Playback menu gt n Protect Protect selected images from accidental deletion Use the image selection screen to turn protection on and off for selected images see Selecting Multiple Images LQ 72 for more information Note however that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card will permanently erase protected files 117 Protected images can be identified by the icon CO 9 63 in playback mode yoeqhe d
142. uoy 93 suayUld pue siajndwiod suolsiAaja L 0 Huly2auU0D 94 Connecting to a Computer 5 Start the ViewNX 2 image transfer feature Nikon Transfer 2 installed on the computer Windows 7 When the Devices and Printers L120 screen is displayed click Change program under Import pictures and videos Select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 in the Change program dialog and click OK Double click Import File on the Devices and Printers L120 screen Windows Vista When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed click Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 Windows XP When the action selection dialog is displayed select Nikon Transfer 2 Import File and click OK Mac OS X Nikon Transfer 2 will start automatically when the camera is connected to the computer if Yes was selected in the Auto Launch setting dialog when ViewNX 2 was first installed See Starting Nikon Transfer 2 Manually QA 96 for more information If there are a large number of images on the memory card it may take some time for Nikon Transfer 2 to start Confirm that the source device is displayed in the transfer options Source panel and click Start Transfer Source device 51 Nikon Transter2 m i E Start Transfer button Any images that have not been transferred to the computer will be transferred default setting of ViewNxX 2 Connecting to a Computer When transfer is complete the ViewNX 2 screen is disp
143. ve for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing the battery A 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 AX Handle the camera strap with care Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child A Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths A Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product e Before replacing the battery turn the product off If you are using the AC adapter be sure it is unplugged e Use only the batteries approved for use in this product CH 14 Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types e When charging Nikon EN MH2 echargeable Ni MH batteries use only the specified charger and charge the batteries four at a time When replacing the batteries with EN MH2 B2 batteries available separately purchase two sets total of four batteries e The EN MH2 rechargeable batteries are for use with Nikon digital cameras only and are compatible with COOLPIX L120 e Insert batteries in the correct orientation e Do not short or disassemble the battery or attempt t
144. ware version 124 Flash 4 28 30 Flash lamp 5 30 Fluorescent 55 Focus 13 24 85 Focus lock 25 50 Folder names 131 Food T 40 Format 19 117 Format memory card 19 117 Formatting internal memory 117 FSCN 131 Full frame playback mode 26 61 Full time AF 85 H Halfway 13 HDMI 119 HDMI cable 90 HDMI input 90 HDMI mini connector 4 Help 35 dentifier 131 mage mode 21 35 53 mage review 110 mage size 53 ncandescent 55 ndicator lamp 5 Internal memory 18 ISO sensitivity 30 48 58 J JPG 131 L Landscape lal 36 Language 118 Lens 4 141 Lithium batteries 14 M acro mode 51 emory capacity 20 emory card 18 130 emory card slot 5 18 onitor 5 8 127 onitor settings 110 otion detection 114 OV 131 ovie Editing 88 ovie menu 79 82 ovie playback 87 ovie settings 84 ulti selector 5 11 ulti shot 16 57 useum Il 40 N ickel metal hydride batteries 14 ight landscape EM 39 ight Portrait Fal 37 ikon Transfer 2 92 93 96 umber of Exposures Remaining 20 54 O Off 28 Optical zoom 23 Optional accessories 129 P Panorama assist Pq 42 44 Panorama Maker 5 92 96 Paper size 99 100 Party indoor X 37 Pet portrait auto release 43 Pet portrait 9 43 Photo info 110 PictBridge 97 144 Playback 26 61 62 64 87 Playback button 5 10 Playback menu 66 Playback zoom 64 Portrait Z 36 Power 14 16 20 Power switch 4 14 20 Power on lamp 4 14 20 Pr
145. y cloth After using the camera at the beach or seaside wipe off any sand or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water then dry thoroughly Note hat foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered by the warranty Body Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals besn jesauay pue ase gt LWL UO S JON 127 besn jesauay pue ase gt esate UO S JON 128 Caring for the Camera Storage Turn the camera off when not in use Check that the power on lamp is off before putting the camera away Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in any of the following locations e Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as elevisions or radios e Exposed to temperatures below 10 C 14 F or above 50 C 122 F e Poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60 To prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least once a month Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera away again Notes on the Monitor e The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD displays and does not indicate a malfunction Images saved using the product will not be affected e When framing bright subjects vertical comet like streaks that w
146. yback mode 26 imi Scene mode 35 X Self timer 31 E Smart portrait mode 46 R Sport continuous mode 48 AEAMPHL 45 W button 4 23 61 62 63 64 Ee button 4 23 61 62 63 64 T bu Q bu on 4 23 61 62 63 64 on 4 23 61 62 63 64 button 4 MENU button 5 12 A AC adapter 15 129 AF assist illuminator 4 25 115 Alkaline batteries 14 15 Aperture 24 Audio in Video in jack 90 Auto flash 28 Auto off 15 116 Autofocus 51 85 Autofocus mode 85 B Backlighting 4 41 Batteries 14 108 Battery level 20 Battery type 15 123 Battery chamber 5 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 5 14 18 Beach 37 Best shot selector 57 Black and white copy Ld 41 Black and white 59 Blink warning 119 Brightness 110 BSS 57 Built in microphone 4 Button sound 115 C Calendar display 63 Close up 39 Cloudy 55 Color options 59 Compression ratio 53 Computer 92 Continuous 57 Copy 74 Crop 78 Cyanotype 59 D Daylight 55 Daylight saving time 16 108 DC input connector 4 Delete 27 87 Digital zoom 23 Direct print 97 D Lighting 75 76 DPOF 144 DPOF printing 102 DSCN 131 Dusk dawn ii 38 E Easy auto mode 20 34 EH 67 15 129 S 0N e2lUY2 L 145 S 0 N Je21UyY2 L 146 Index Electronic VR 85 Enhanced Resolution 86 EN MH2 14 123 126 129 Exposure compensation 32 Extension 131 Eyelet for camera strap 4 F File names 131 Fill flash 28 Fireworks show Firm
147. ystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth A Turn the power off when using inside an airplane or the hospital Turn the power off while inside the airplane during take off or landing Follow the instructions of the hospital when using while in a hospital The electromagnetic waves given out by this camera may disrupt the electronic systems of the airplane or the instruments of the hospital Notice for Customers in the U S A Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

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