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1. 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 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 A 80 Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices uonon ponu uononpo yu The Camera Body COOLPIX 5 Speki eaoin Self timer lamp suse 28 98 AF assist illuminator 23 33 87 98 Built in MICTOPAONE sva 48 Lens cover closed 13 LENS
2. To cancel before all copies have been printed press mM Paper Size Print all images prints Start print KN Exit X DPOF printing 0o10 Start print View images K Exit A View images MA Back On Printing R Cancel Current print total number of prints 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 Postcard 100 x 150mm 4 x 6 in 8 x 10 in Letter A3 and A4 Only sizes supported by the current printer will be displayed To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu The Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital print orders for printing on DPOF compatible devices BH 111 When the camera is connected to a PictBridge compatible printer pictures can be printed from the printer according to the DPOF print order you have created for pictures on the memory card If the memory card is removed from the camera you can create the DPOF print order for pictures in the internal memory and print pictures according to the DPOF print order 1 Press MENU in playback mode The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose Print set and press W ie D Lighting P The print set menu is displayed Bi Slide show Delete Ba Small pic 3 Choose Print
3. TSA LOOT 1580 MN OO04SRE on pictures from a DPOF e Note that Info Option cannot be printed on pictures if you connect the camera to a printer through the supplied USB cable and choose DPOF printing 8 61 e Date and Info are reset each time the print set menu is displayed Deleting All Print Orders Choose Delete print set in step 3 and press Print orders for all pictures will be deleted Note on the Print Set Date Option The date and time printed on pictures with DPOF printing when Date in the print set menu is enabled are those recorded with the picture when it was taken Date and time printed using this option are not affected when the camera s date and time setting are changed from the setup menu after pictures are recorded Date Imprint When using Date imprint BJ 85 in the setup menu shooting date wi you use such pictures date can be printed from printers that do not su Only the imprinted date is printed on pictures even if Date is selected be imprinted on pictures If pport the date imprinting from the Print Set See documentation provided with your printer for information on operating the printer 1 Attach the Dock Insert PV 15 supplied to the printer 2 Turn the camera off and attach it to the dock insert 3 Print pictures Follow the procedures described in the printer manual Removing the Dock Insert Place your thumbs wh
4. glows green the zoom indicator ch the camera can focus varies depending upon zoom position While the shutter release b utton is pressed halfway the camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked As pictures are easily affected by camera shake check the Vibration reduction BM 86 setting and hold the camera steadily s wn S o e o ea o ew Other settings can be selec ed Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm 19 7 in iii Museum Use indoors where flash pho example in museums and art which you do not want to use the flash e BSS 8 71 is available ography is prohibited for galleries or in other settings in e As pictures are easily affec Vibration reduction BM 86 setting and hold the camera steadily Other settings can be selected Fireworks show Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework e Camera focuses at infinity is pressed halfway the focus indicator WH 22 always lights however focus may not be set for near subjects while the camera focuses at infinity ed by camera shake check the A When the shutter release button For those scene modes with AJ use of a tripod is recommended Turn vibration reduction H 86 off when using a tripod Shooting in the Scene Mode Gi Copy Provides
5. All the pictures in the folder are copied with the same file numbers New folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number available The file names are not changed e Ifa picture is taken when the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 pictures or a picture numbered 9999 no further pictures can be taken until the memory card is replaced with a new one or the medium is formatted BH 89 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 m Handle the Lens and all Moving Parts with Care Do not apply force to the lens lens cover 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 deterioration of the CCD image sensor producing a w
6. BB 93 as the original but are not marked for printing Bf 63 Q More Information See Image File and Folder Names 8 96 for more information Ver Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version Firmware version Technical Notes Rechargeable battery Two Nikon EN MH1 rechargeable NiMH batteries EN MH1 B2 Battery charger MH 71 battery charger AC adapter EH 65A AC adapter connects as shown 1 2 3 EH 62B AC adapter cannot be used USB cable USB cable UC E6 A V cable Audio Video cable EG CP 14 Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the COOLPIX L15 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB SanDisk High speed 10 MB s cards 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB High speed 20 MB s cards 1 GB 2 GB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB Toshiba High speed 10 MB s cards 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB High speed 20 MB s cards 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB Panasonic High speed 10 MB s cards 4 GB High speed 20 MB s cards 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 1 Ifthe memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device the device must support memory card specifications SDHC compliant SdON yen1Uyd e Other cards have not been tested For more details on the memory cards listed above please contact the manufacturer 95 SION Je21UyY2 L 96 Pictures and movies are assigned file names
7. Use to fill in illuminate shadows and backlit subjects Slow sync AUTO auto is combined with slow shutter speed Flash illuminates main subject slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim light Setting the Flash Mode 1 Press amp flash mode The flash menu is displayed apo ony Aseq yDeqQAejg pue Aydes6ojoug d1Seg 2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired flash mode and press W The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the top of the monitor When AUTO auto is applied ZAI is only displayed for five seconds If a setting is not applied by pressing within a few seconds the selection will be cancelled 26 Using the Flash m The Off Indicator Note the following when lighting is poor and the flash is off e Place the camera on a flat level surface or use a tripod recommended Turn vibration reduction 86 off when using a tripod e The iJ symbol is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity Pictures taken when il is displayed may be slightly mottled m Note on Using the Flash When using the flash at a wide angle zoom position reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures To reduce these reflections set the flash to Off or zoom in on the subject The Flash Lamp The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutter release button is pres
8. and exposure compensation se while movies are being recorded Apply or change setting begins e Once movie recording begins optical zoom cannot be ad imer 8H 28 cannot be used ttings cannot be applied or changed s as necessary before movie recording justed Digital zoom up to 2x can be applied while movies except for the stop motion movie are being recorded Autofocus Camera focuses when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and locks the focus AF lock at this position by holding the shutter release button halfway down The focus is set to this position during recording g Changing Movie Settings e Movie options can be changed 88 49 48 e When Movie options is set to Stop motion movie movi ies are recorded without sound Movie options setting can be changed from the movie menu Press MENU in movie mode to display the movie menu and use the multi selector to modify and apply settings Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below Option Image size and frame rate 7 TV movie 640 Image size 640 x 480 pixels default setting Frame rate 30 frames per second Image size 320 x 240 pixels R Small size 320 Frame rate 30 frames per second Image size 320x240 pixels H Small size 320 Frame rate 15 frames per second Image size 160 x 120 pixels F ap EME siis 10 Frame rate 15 frames per second Pictures can be taken and joined into a silent mo
9. dry 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 that foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered by the warranty Body Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals Storage Turn the camera off when not in use Check that the power on lamp is off before putting the camera away Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period Do not store the camera with naptha or camphor moth balls or in any of the following locations e Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as televisions 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 recorded using the product will not be affected e When framing bright subjects vertical comet like streaks that whiten toward either end may appear in the display This phenomenon known as smear does not appear in the final photog
10. 80 an OM JEG oor C 5 F 2 Use the multi selector to select Yes and press To exit without deleting the picture choose No and press 8 Erase 1 image Done Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Playback Mode The following options are available in full frame playback mode Option I Press T Q to enlarge view of picture currently displayed in monitor up to Playback zoom about 10x 43 Press to return to full frame playback Press W Ha to display 4 9 or 16 picture thumbnails 42 View thumbnails Press the shooting mode button to switch to the shooting mode selected 8 in the shooting mode selection menu Switch to shooting mode Viewing Pictures Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted Deleting the Last Picture Taken In shooting mode press f to delete the last picture taken Erase 1 image pow any Aseq yDeqQAejg pue Aydes6ojoud 1seg 25 The flash has a range of 0 5 6 3 m 19 7 in 20 ft 8 0 in when the camera is zoomed out all the way With maximum optical zoom applied the range is 0 5 3 7 m 19 7 in 12 ft 1 7 in fUT0 Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor Auto with red eye reduction Reduces red eye in portraits BH 27 off Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor Fill flash Flash fires when a picture is taken
11. 8H 88 if no operations are performed for 30 minutes and recording ends 5 Press to stop recording when the desired number of frames has been taken Recording will automatically stop if the internal memory or memory card becomes full or when 1 800 frames have been recorded m Stop Motion Movie Flash mode 8H 26 macro mode 8H 29 and exposure compensation BH 30 cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken The settings for the first picture are applied to all the subsequent pictures Apply the appropriate settings before shooting begins e To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly use fresh batteries e To power the camera continuously for extended periods use an EH 65A AC adapter available separately 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 recognized by the movie mode icon To play a movie display it in full frame playback mode and press The icon for the movie mode differs according to the movie option E 49 selected in shooting In full frame playback mode 8 24 movies are AAA nar 10 Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume Pausing Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor A An Press the multi selector lt or gt to choose a control then press Q to perform the selected operation The following operations are av
12. TU 16 3 i meis 14 17 16 15 Date not set indicator Time zone indicator 14 Date imprint esaeraren 85 umber of exposures remaining still pictures Movie length as 16 Focus area Exposure compensation value 8 nternal memory indicator 19 18 TVA TIO iniiai 67 9 Battery level INGICATOM ecsesessesnsesesee 18 19 COOrOptONS siasii 72 10 SO SENSI Y eari 27 Ey White balance MOE 69 11 Vibration reduction COM 86 21 Continuous shooting MOE nese 71 12 Self timer iNdICAtOr ussssssss11 11111 1111 11 28 Differs according to the current shooting mode Refer to the sections on each mode for details Parts of the Camera Playback j aa 14 serena e00 3 WAPE E4 O p 37E 2tea a 7 x ee 990 10 9 7 REG ma a Date of recording 8 Movie playback indicator 2 Time of recording 9 D Lighting icon 2 Internal memory indicato es a Battery level indicator esses 5 File number and type nn eesssseseaseeeneee 6 Volume indicator cestsesseseesesensestne Current frame number Vi total number of frames Movie length Differs according to the selected movie option uopon ponu uononpo yu The Shooting Mode Button e Press the shooting mode button in playback mode to enter shooting mode e Press the shooting mode button in shooting mode to display the shooting mode selection menu 200 oe nis eR Co Ti
13. as follows DSCN0001 JPG Il J l Identifier not shown on camera monitor Extension signifies the file type Original still pictures and DSCN Still pictures JPG PoS Movies AVI Cropped copies RSCN Small copies SSCN D Lighting copies FSCN Stop motion movies INTN File number assigned automatically in ascending order starting with 0001 e Files are stored in folders automatically named with a three digit folder number followed by NIKON e g TOONIKON If a picture is taken when the current folder contains 200 pictures a new folder will be created by adding one to the current folder number e g IOONIKON 101NIKON If a picture is taken when the current file is numbered 9999 a new folder will also be created and the new file number is returned to 0001 e Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a five character identifier P_ plus a three digit sequence number for pictures taken using panorama assist 8 38 e g 101P_001 and file numbers will be assigned automatically starting with 0001 e If files are copied between the internal memory and the memory card BH 93 the files are named as follows e Selected images The image data is copied in the using folder or the folder to be used in the next time shooting The newly copied pictures are numbered consecutively from the largest number available in the internal memory or memory card e All images
14. cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX L15 format them snuayw dnjas pue yeqQAe d Bunooys snua w dnias pue yeqhe q Bunooys 90 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu it Language Choose one of 23 languages for display of camera menus and messages e tina Czech Dansk Danish Deutsch German English default setting Espa ol Spanish EAAnvika Greek Fran ais French Indonesia ndonesian Italiano talian Magyar Hungarian Nederlands Dutch Norsk orwegian of Video mode Polski Portugu s Pycckn ninina Polish Portuguese Russian Finnish Swedish Turkish Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Japanese Korean Thai Adjust settings for connection to a television Choose from NTSC and PAL H Reset All Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu When Reset is selected the camera s settings will be restored to their default values Pop up Menu Option Flash mode B 26 Self timer 4 28 Macro mode 8 29 Exposure compensation 8 30 Default value Auto Off Off 0 0 For the default settings for the scene mode 8H 32 and one touch portrait mode BH 40 see the description for each mode Scene Mode Option Scene mode 8 32 One touch Portrait Menu Option Portrait effect 41 Movie Menu Option Movie options Bf 49 Shooting Menu Option Image mode 8 67 White balance 8 69 Continuous 8 71 Color options 8 72 Default value Portrait Default value N
15. clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print e Use macro mode BM 29 to focus at short ranges e Colored text and drawings may not show up well ao o o Je o eo a Other settings can be selected i Backlight Use when light is coming from behind your subject throwing features or details into shadow The flash fires automatically to fill in illuminate shadows Other settings can be selected H Panorama assist W 38 Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker software s Jo o Je o ea o Ja Other settings can be selected auads ay 104 payns unooys 37 duads ay 104 payns unooys 38 Shooting in the Scene Mode Taking Pictures for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Use a tripod for best results Turn vibration reduction BM 86 off when using a tripod 1 Use the multi selector to choose A Panorama assist in the scene menu and press m Museum s 32 Fireworks show RON ak a Copy The yellow panorama direction icon D gt is displayed to Backlight show the direction in which pictures will be joined H Panorama assist Use the multi selector to choose the direction and press Select how pictures will be joined together in the completed panorama right D left 8 up ZS or down V The
16. eye reduction 27 Reset all 91 RSCN 96 S Secure Digital SD memory card 1 Self timer 9 28 73 Self timer lamp 4 28 Sepia 72 Setup menu 78 94 hooting menu 66 73 hooting mode 8 hooting mode button 5 8 hooting mode selection menu 8 hutter release button 4 ingle 71 ide show 76 ow sync 26 Small picture 47 Smear 99 Sound settings 87 Speaker 4 ANNANNNN Za Sports 32 33 SSCN 96 Standard color 72 Strap Camera 11 Sunset 32 35 Support information 2 I Television 52 connecting to 52 Thumbnail playback 42 Time zone 14 15 81 83 Transfer 54 Tripod socket 5 U USB cable 54 58 95 V Vibration reduction 19 86 Video mode 90 Vivid color 72 Volume 51 WwW Welcome screen 80 White balance 69 73 preset manual 70 Z Zoom 21 buttons 5 21 29 51 59 indicator 6 playback 43 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 NIKON CORPORATION Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome CT7H01 11 Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 8331 Japan 6MMA0211 01
17. illumination Auto default setting AF assist illumination will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit Note that for some scene modes AF assist illumination turns off automatically Off Disable this function The camera may be unable to focus if lighting is poor Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings Button sound When On default setting is selected beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully three times when error is detected and twice when the camera acquires focus on the subject and start up sound will come when the camera is turned on Shutter sound Choose shutter sound from On default setting and Off snuayw dnias pue yeqQAej d Bunooys 87 snua dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 88 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Auto Off To reduce the drain on the batteries the monitor turns off and the camera enters standby mode 8H 13 if no operations are performed for a certain period of time The power on lamp flashes in standby mode If no operations are performed for another three minutes the camera turns off automatically Use this option to set time before camera enters standby mode Auto off Choose the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode if no operations are performed from 30s default setting 1m 5m and 30m Sleep Mode If On default setting is selected the camera will en
18. resume printing Load the specified paper select Resume and press to resume printing Eject the jammed paper select Resume and press to resume printing Load the specified paper select Resume and press to resume printing Check ink select Resume and press to resume printing Replace ink selec Resume and press to resume printing Select Cancel and press to cancel printing See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information 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 Cause Solution Monitor is blank Camera is off Battery is exhausted Standby mode for saving power press the shutter release button halfway When flash lamp blinks red wait until flash has charged Camera and computer are connected via USB cable Camera and TV are connected via A V cable Monitor is hard to read Adjust monitor brightness Monitor is dirty Clean monitor Monitor has dimmed to save power Monitor brightens when controls are used Camera turns off without Batteries are low warning Camera has turned off automatically to save power Batteries are cold Date and time of recording are Pictures recorded before clock
19. shown at right is displayed with them Movies are displayed as film frames Film frames Pressing T Q during full frame playback mode BM 24 AXT Y a zooms the current picture While the image is zoomed in the zoom ratio is displayed in the monitor The following operations can be performed while pictures are zoomed in T Press T Q to enlarge view of picture Zoomin currently displayed in monitor up to about 10x Press W Gea When the magnification Zoom out ratio reaches 1x the display returns to full frame playback mode Press the multi selector A V or P to View other areas of picture scroll to areas of the picture not visible in the monitor Switch to full Press MENU to crop current picture to Crop picture contain only the portion visible in the monitor Switch to NE Press the shooting mode button to return shooting mode to the last shooting mode selected 24 46 y2eqkejd Uo a10W 43 y2eqkejd uo 310W 44 Use the COOLPIX L15 to edit pictures in camera and store them as separate files WH 96 The editing features described below are available Editing function Description D Lightin Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness gating and contrast brightening dark portions of the picture c Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a copy rop ad Bree ei containing only the portion visible in the monitor Small picture Creat
20. take exposure picture Step 3 Focus and Shoot 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 active focus area and the focus indicator glow green e Subject is very dark e Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene e g the sun is behind the subject and is in deep shadow e No contrast between the subject and surroundings e g when the subject is standing in front of a white wall wearing a white shirt e Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g the subject is inside a cage e Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above try pressing the shutter release button halfway to refocus several times or focus on another subject and use focus lock When using focus lock be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject with which focus was locked is the same as that for the actual subject Focus Lock To focus on off center subject use focus lock as described blow e Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change while focus is locked Position the subject Pressthe Confirm that the Continue holding Press the inthe center ofthe shutter focus indicator down the shutter shutter frame release fF is green release button release button halfway and button the halfway recompose the res
21. was set and not correct Date not set indicator blinks during shooting will have time stamp of 00 00 0000 00 00 movies will be dated 01 09 2007 00 00 Set the correct date and time from Date in the setup menu Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required No indicators displayed in Hide info is selected for Photo info monitor Select Show info Date imprint not available Camera clock has not been set Date not appearing on pictures Date does not appear on movies or on pictures even when Date imprint is taken using A enabled SION Je21UY2 L Camera settings reset Backup battery is exhausted all settings were restored to their default values 103 SdION e2lUy2 L 104 Troubleshooting 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 recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred Data already recorded will not be affected Shooting Problem Cause Solution No pictu
22. with Panorama Maker Use a series of pictures taken using the Panorama assist option in scene mode 8H 38 to create a single panorama photo with Panorama Maker Panorama Maker can be installed to a computer using the supplied Software Suite CD After installation is complete follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker Windows Open AIl Programs Programs under Windows 2000 from the Start menu gt ArcSoft Panorama Maker 4 gt Panorama Maker 4 Macintosh Open Applications by selecting Applications from the Go menu and double click the Panorama Maker 4 icon For more information on using Panorama Maker refer to the on screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker Image File Names and Folder Names See Image File and Folder Names 84 96 for more information Users of PictBridge compatible R 111 printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer Take pictures Select pictures for printing using Print set option 84 63 Connect to printer 8 58 Print pictures one at 3 5 l a time B59 Print multiple pictures W 60 Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable m Note on Power Source e When connecting the camera to a computer or printer use fresh batteries to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly e To power the camera continuously for extended periods use an EH 6
23. 2 face priority 40 indicator 6 22 Focus lock 23 Folder names 96 Format 17 89 Framing 20 FSCN 96 Full frame playback mode 24 25 H Help 11 l 32 36 mage mode 32 67 mageLink compatible printer 65 ncandescent 69 nternal memory 6 7 16 68 89 capacity 68 formatting 89 NTN 96 SO sensitivity 6 27 J JPEG 108 JPG 96 L Landscape lal 32 33 Language 14 90 Lens 4 99 Index M Macro mode 9 29 Memory card 6 7 16 68 95 approved 95 capacity of 68 formatting 89 Inserting and removing 16 slot 16 enu button 10 enus 79 icrophone 4 48 onitor 5 6 7 18 19 84 99 brightness 84 indicators in 6 7 Onitor settings 84 ovie menu 49 ovie mode 48 ovie options 49 maximum movie length 49 small size 49 smaller size 49 Stop motion movie 49 TV movie 49 Movies 48 51 deleting 51 playback 51 recording 48 ulti selector 5 9 ulti shot 16 71 useum M 32 36 N ight landscape BY 32 35 ight portrait Fal 32 34 oise reduction 34 35 umber of exposures remaining 68 O One touch portrait mode 40 menu 41 Optical zoom 21 S J0 L2JUy2 L 113 SdION Jen1uyd2e 114 Index P Panorama 37 39 Panorama assist F 32 37 Paper size 59 60 Party indoor 3 amp 32 34 PictBridge 58 111 Playback 24 42 47 mode 8 24 25 thumbnail 42 zoom 43 Playback menu 74 77 Portrait 32 33 Power switch 4 12 Power on lamp 4 12 Print set 63 Print size 68 Printer 57 Protect 93 R Red
24. 5A AC adapter available separately 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 sual pue siajndwod suorsjaaja L 0 Bunp uuoy g Printing Pictures In addition to printing pictures 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 pictures 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 specify the pictures and the number of prints each using your camera s print set menu A 63 g ImageLink compatible Printers Users of ImageLink compatible printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer See Connecting to an ImageLink compatible Printer BH 65 and the documentation provided with your printer for details 57 Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera and Printer 1 Turn off the camera O A 115 au Jo C 2 Turnonthe printer Check printer settings 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable Turn on the camera When connected correctly the PictBridge startup screen will be displayed in the
25. Aydesbojoud d1Seg 27 The camera is equipped with a ten second timer for self portraits When using the self timer use of a tripod is recommended Turn vibration reduction 8H 86 off when using a tripod 1 Press amp self timer The self timer menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose ON and press W ON The self timer icon 10 amp is displayed If a setting is not applied by pressing within a few seconds the selection will be cancelled 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway Focus and exposure will be set 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The self timer starts and the self timer lamp will a blink The lamp stops blinking one second y 1O before the photograph is taken and remains lit Bri pow ony Aseq yDeqQAejg pue Aydes6ojoug r1Seg until the shutter is released The number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor To stop the timer before a picture is taken press the shutter release button again 28 Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 15 cm 5 9 in Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm 19 7 in 1 Press 4 macro mode The macro menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose ON and Die press W 2 OF The
26. B is displayed 2 Press the shooting mode button The shooting mode selection menu will be displayed 3 Press the multi selector A or W to choose GC and press The camera enters easy auto mode 4 Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining apo ony Aseq yDeqAejg pue Aydes6ojoug r1Seg Battery Level Monitor Description NO INDICATOR Batteries fully charged E Batteries low prepare to replace atterni atteries e Number of exposures Warning Cannot take pictures Replace remaining Battery batteries exhausted Number of Exposures Remaining The number of pictures that can be stored will be displayed The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the memory or memory card and image mode setting WH 68 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select io Easy Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in Easy Auto Mode Internal memory indicator Pictures will be recorded to internal memory When memory card is inserted i is not displayed and pictures will be recorded to Shooting mode BEB displayed in easy auto mode memory card Image mode Vibration reduction icon Display image size and quality set in the Reduce the effects of camera shake image mode menu The default setting is Normal 3 264 x 2 448 apo ony Aseq yDeqQAejq pue Aydes6ojoud r1Seg Available Functions in Easy Auto Mode in tS easy
27. Daylight saving Exit D 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 ten hours of charging ft Home Time Zone e To switch to the home time zone choose f in step 2 e To change the home time zone choose ff in step 2 and perform steps 3 and 4 to set the home time zone Daylight Saving Time e If date and time are set when daylight saving time is not in effect Turn Daylight saving on W when daylight saving time begins to automatically advance the camera s clock one hour e If date and time are set with Daylight saving turned on W when daylight saving time is in effect Turn Daylight saving off when daylight saving time ends to automatically set the camera s clock back one hour Time Zones 4 15 The camera supports the time zones listed below When travelling to or from destinations which are not listed below use the Date menu to set the camera cl GMT 11 10 9 Location Midway Samoa Hawaii Tahiti Alaska Anchorage PST PDT Los Angeles Seattle Vancouver MST MDT Denver Phoenix La Paz CST CDT Chicago Houston Mexico City EST EDT New York Toronto Lima Caracas Manaus Buenos Aires S o Paulo Fernando de Noronha Azores London Casablanca Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu GMT ock to local time BH 14 81 Loca
28. NU button 10 WR Movie mode 8 48 t One touch portrait mode 40 gt Playback button 8 Q Playback zoom 43 Scene mode 8 32 X Self timer 9 28 fe Thumbnail playback 42 VA Vibration reduction 19 86 W and T zoom buttons 5 21 29 51 59 A AC adapter 13 95 Accessories 95 AE L 39 AF assist 87 Audio Video A V cable 52 95 Auto off 88 Auto with red eye reduction 26 Autofocus 22 23 AVI 96 B Backlight 4 32 37 Backlit subjects 26 37 Batteries 12 98 EN MH1 12 93 95 FR6 L91 AA 12 93 LR6 AA 12 93 ZR6 AA 12 93 Battery charger 95 Battery level indicator 6 18 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 5 Beach snow 4 32 34 Best shot selector BSS 71 Black and white 72 Blur 104 Brightness 84 C Cable connector 4 52 54 58 Cleaning Body 99 Lens 99 Monitor 99 Close up WB 32 36 Cloudy 69 Color options 72 Computer 53 56 Continuous 71 73 Copy 93 Copy Ld 32 37 Crop 46 Cyanotype 72 D Date 14 15 81 Date imprint 85 Daylight 69 Daylight saving time 14 81 DCF 111 Delete 24 25 51 77 Digital print order format 63 111 Digital zoom 21 D Lighting 45 Dock insert 65 DPOF 63 64 111 DSCN 96 Dusk dawn ii 32 35 E EH 65A AC adapter 13 95 Error messages 100 102 Exif version 2 2 111 Exposure compensation 9 30 Extension 96 E Face priority AF 41 File names 96 Fill flash 26 Fireworks show Firmware version 94 Flash 4 lamp 5 27 mode 9 26 73 Fluorescent 69 Focus 6 22 area 6 2
29. Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPIX L15 User s Manual Trademark Information 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 Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association PictBridge is a trademark mageLink and the ImageLink print system logo are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company 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 Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Playback Easy Auto Mode D DQR Auto Mode a Shooting Suited for the Scene RI One touch Portrait Mode More on Playback a fy Movies Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers MENU Shooting Playback and Setup Menus Technical Notes ii 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 th
30. ODUCT IEC60825 1 Edition 1 22001 Batteries e Check the battery level when taking the camera out and replace the batteries if necessary WH 18 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 toward 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 piontoi 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
31. See the documentation provided with your television for details 4 Turn the camera on Press gt The camera monitor will remain off and the image normally shown in the monitor will be displayed on the OLPIX 115 _ gM O o 4 television L J Orymmn E VI S4 Uld pue saayndwon suorsjaaja L 0 Bunpauuoy mM Connecting the A V Cable e When connecting the A V cable be sure that the camera connector is oriented correctly Do not use force when connecting the A V cable to the camera When disconnecting the A V cable do not pull the connector at an angle e Do not pinch the connector cover between the camera s A V connector and the A V cable connector when connecting the cable to the camera m Video Mode Be sure that the camera s video mode setting conforms to the standard used by your television The 52 video mode setting is an option set in the setup menu 8H 78 gt Video mode WH 90 When the camera is connected to a computer using the supplied USB cable pictures recorded with the camera can be copied transferred to the computer for storage using the Nikon Transfer software Before Connecting the Camera Installing the Software Before connecting the camera to a computer software including Nikon Transfer and Panorama Maker for creating panorama images must be installed from the supplied Software Suite CD For more information on installing the software refer to the Quick Start G
32. USB e ImageLink I O Czech Danish German English Spanish Greek French Indonesian Italian Hungarian Dutch Norwegian Polish Portuguese Russian Finnish Swedish Turkish Chinese Simplified and Traditional Japanese Korean Thai e Two AA alkaline lithium or oxyride batteries e Two EN MH1 rechargeable NiMH batteries available separately e EH 65A AC adapter available separately Approx 160 shots with alkaline 580 shots with lithium or 330 shots with EN MH1 batteries Approx 91 x 61 x 29 5 mm 3 6 x 2 4 x 1 2 in excluding projections Approx 125 g 4 4 oz without battery and memory card 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Less than 85 no condensation e Unless otherwise stated all figures are for a camera with a fully charged EN MH1 batteries operated at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F SdJON Jen1Uyde 109 SdION L2lUy2 L Specifications Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA standards for measuring the life of camera batteries Measured at 23 C 73 F zoom adjusted with each shot flash fired with every other shot image mode set to B Normal 3264 Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed Supplied batteries are for trial use only Dock Insert PV 15 Dimensions W x H x D Approx 135 5 x 15 x 63 mm 5 3 x 0 6 x 2 5 in excluding projections Weight Approx 25 g 0 9 oz
33. agement F r Your Safety ienis iri RAE N A AL ii WARNINGS a a Aa n a aa ea ii NOTICES unnan s A E e A S E A AENA v Introductio Minia e E A E A A N N T 1 About This Manual Information and Precautions Parts of the Camera The Camera Body The Monitov Basic Operations The Shooting Mode Button The gt Playback Button The Multi Selecto The MENU Button Help Displays e Attaching the Camera Strap AIEA SEEE PEE E E E NAAA 12 Insert the Batteries Supported Batteries 0 Turning On and Off the Camera Setting Display Language Date and Time Inserting Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards Basic Photography and Playback Easy Auto Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Easy Auto Mode Step 2 Frame a Picture Step 3 Focus and Shoot Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Using the Flash Setting the Flash Mode Taking Pictures with the Self timer Macro Mode Exposure Compensation Gi Auto Mode Shooting in the Auto Mode vii Table of Contents BE Shooting Suited for the SCQMC sssssssssssecssessssssessssssssssssssssssssssssessssssssssssssuusssssseesssssnsseeee 32 Shooting in the Scene Mode Setting the Scene Mode FRSA saccade a a Ra oro pho vino BTR TAE TE One touch Portrait MOCO veccccccccccscsssssscsccsccsssssessscsssccssssscessececsssssssesssceesessssssesseseseeenssseesee
34. ailable t ja Volume indicator During playback To Description Rewind Rewind movie Playback resumes when is released Advance Advance movie Playback resumes when is released Pause playback While paused use the multi selector to advance or rewind the movie The following operations can be performed while playback is paused Rewind movie by one frame Rewind continues while Pause m is pressed Advance movie by one frame Advance continues while o is pressed D Resume playback E End playback and return to full frame playback End D End playback and return to full frame playback Deleting Movie Files Press J when displayed in full frame playback mode 24 or when selected in thumbnail BH 42 playback Erase 1 image mode A confirmation dialog is displayed Choose Yes and press to delete the movie or choose No and press to return to the normal playback display without deleting the movie S JAOW g to Televisions Computers and Printers Connect the camera to a television using the supplied A V cable to play back pictures on the television 1 Turn the camera off OR iis GU C C G 2 Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied A V cable Connect the yellow plug to the video in jack on the TV and the white plug to the audio in jack VIDEO AUDIO Yellow 5 3 Tune the television to the video channel
35. alculated and the date and time in the selected region are recorded Useful when travelling Setting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press The time zone menu is displayed 15 11 2007 15 30 PENG ae t MA Exit 2 Choose and press Time zone The date and time displayed on the monitor changes 15 11 2007 15 30 according to the region currently selected frLondon Casablanca Daylight saving If daylight saving time is in effect use the multi selector to gt Tokyo Seoul choose Daylight saving and press and then press A Daylight saving The time is automatically advanced one hour Exit M gt snuayw dnjas pue Jeqkejd Bunooys snua dnjas pue y2eqkejd Hul OOYS Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu 3 Press P The new city time zone menu is displayed 4 Choose the travel destination time zone and press 0X The setting is enabled While the travel destination time zone is selected the icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode vV The Clock Battery Time zone 15 11 2007 00 30 O London Casablanca m Daylight saving gt Tokyo Seoul Daylight saving Exit 0 New city time zone xe gt EST New York K Back Time zone 15 11 2007 10 31 ff London Casablanca Daylight saving JF ESTNewYork J O
36. ama series have the same exposure and white balance settings Q Panorama Maker Install Panorama Maker from the supplied Software Suite CD Transfer pictures to a computer BJ 54 and use Panorama Maker 88 56 to join them in a single panorama More Information See Image File and Folder Names 8 96 for more information 39 One touch Portrait Mode Choosing t from the shooting mode selection menu enters the one touch portrait mode for portrait shots The following features are automatically activated e Portrait The portrait subject stands out clearly e Face priority AF The camera automatically detects and focuses on faces e Advanced red eye reduction MH 27 Reduces red eye caused by Auto with red eye reduction WH 26 in the flash mode This setting can be changed 1 Press the shooting mode button in shooting mode to display the shooting mode selection menu and use the multi selector to choose t amp and press The one touch portrait mode is displayed One touch portrait 2 Framea picture e When the camera detects a face the guide is displayed with a double yellow border Up to 5 people can be detected e When the camera detects more than one face the closest face is framed by a double border and the rest by a single border The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border If the camera loses its ability to detect a face for example because the subje
37. ame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used m Note on Best Shot Selector BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes while the shutter release button is pressed all the way down snuayw dnjas pue Jeqkejd Bunooys 71 snua w dnjas pue ydeqhe g Bunooys 72 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Color Options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome X Standard color default setting Use for pictures exhibiting natural color G Vivid color Use to achieve a vivid photoprint effect G Black and white Record pictures in black and white Sepia Record pictures in sepia tones Cyanotype Record pictures in cyan blue monochrome The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor At settings other than Standard color the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor B84 6 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following settings in auto mode Flash mode Flash turns off at Continuous settings of Continuous Multi shot 16 or BSS Applied setting is restored when Single is selected Self timer If self timer is on only one shot will be taken when shutter is released regardless of settings chosen for Continuous Applied Continuous settings is restored when picture is taken o
38. andle 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 Do not handle the plug or battery charger with wet hands Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock iii 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 one meter 39 in from the subject A Do not operate the fla
39. ansferred is automatically opened when transfer is complete For more information on using Nikon Transfer refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable For Users of Windows 2000 Professional Use a card reader or similar device to transfer the pictures stored on the memory card to the computer If your memory card has a capacity greater than 2 GB the intended device must support the memory card e At the Nikon Transfer default settings Nikon Transfer will start automatically when a memory card is inserted into the card reader or similar device See step 5 above to transfer pictures Do not connect the camera to the computer If the camera is connected to the computer the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog will be displayed Select Cancel close the dialog and disconnect the camera from the computer To transfer pictures stored in the camera s internal memory to the computer the pictures must first be copied to a memory card using the camera BH 93 sual pue siajndWiod suolsiAaja L 0 Huly2aUU0D 55 suaquld pue saayndwon suolsiAaja L 0 Bunpauuop 56 Connecting to a Computer Using Standard OS Operations to Open Camera Files Navigate to the folder on the computer s hard disk to which pictures were saved and open a picture in the viewer supplied with your operating system Panorama Creation
40. ard slot cover Hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out 2 Insert the memory card Slide the memory card in correctly until it clicks into place Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover vV Inserting Memory Cards Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card Make sure that the memory card is correctly oriented Inserting Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards turn the camera off and confirm that the power on lamp and the monitor are off Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and press the card in to partially eject the card The card can then be removed by hand sdais isil4 m Formatting Memory Cards If the message at right is displayed the memory card must be Gardiemnottormatted formatted before use WH 89 Note that formatting permanently i deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card Be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before formatting the No dele acs Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press 8 A confirmation dialog is displayed To start formatting choose Format and press 68 e Do not turn the camera off or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover until formatting is complete e The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX L15 be sure to format them BM 89 m The Write Protect Switch Memory c
41. ards are equipped with a write protect switch Write protect switch Pictures cannot be recorded or deleted and the memory card cannot be formatted when this switch is in the lock position Unlock by sliding the switch to the write position Format 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 Eject the memory card Remove the battery Turn off the camera Disconnect the AC adapter Do not disassemble or modify Do not drop bend or expose to water or strong physical shocks 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 Do not expose to humidity dust or to corrosive gases 17 Basic Photography and Playback Easy Auto Mode This section describes how to take pictures in amp easy auto mode an automatic point and shoot mode recommended for first time users of digital cameras 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera O The power on lamp green will light for a moment and A the monitor will turn on ae us g Qo Proceed to step 4 when BS
42. at 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 batteries 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 product s internal parts could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing the batteries 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 A 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 batteries or other small parts into their mouths A Observe caution when Ba im fol ba handling batteries teries may leak or explode if properly handled Observe the owing precautions when handling teries for use in this p
43. auto mode macro mode BM 29 and exposure compensation 8H 30 can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash mode QM 26 and self timer BH 28 Pressing MENU in X easy auto mode displays the shooting menu This menu allows you to specify the image mode 88 67 and setup menu 8 78 Vibration Reduction Vibration reduction RH 86 when On default setting is selected can be applied to effectively reduce blur caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds Vibration reduction can be used in all shooting modes Turn vibration reduction off when using a tripod 1 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens flash self timer lamp and built in microphone When taking pictures in tall orientation turn the camera so that the built in flash is above the lens 2 Frame the picture Position the main subject near the center of the monitor apo ony Aseq yDeqQAejg pue Aydes6ojoug r1Seg 20 Step 2 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Use the zoom buttons to activate optical zoom Zoom out Zoomin Press T Q to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame SSS Press W E to zoom out increasing the area visible in the frame ___T Q io e O 0 0 0 When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum magnifica
44. available Other settings can be selected hal Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes e Camera focuses at infinity The focus indicator 22 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus 2 Other settings can be selecte X Sports Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures e While the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked While shutter release button is held down pictures are taken at rate of about 1 1 frames per second fps when image mode is set to Bn Normal 3264 This rate is maintained for up to 5 pictures The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used s o Jo of Je of a om m Other settings can be selected Icons Used for Descriptions The following icons are used for descriptions in this section flash mode 8 26 8 self timer RH 28 macro mode 88 29 4 exposure compensation BH 30 EI AF assist illumination BH 87 Scene Mode Settings Adjustments to the flash mode setting self timer setting macro mode setting and exposure compensation value applied in any scene mode are cancelled and these settings return to t
45. ave this image e Anew picture containing only the portion visible in as displayed the monitor is created e Choose No to cancel the creation of a new picture and press Q Depending on the size of the original picture and the zoom ratio in effect at the time the copy was created the camera will automatically select one of the following image mode settings for cropped copies unit pixels Bx 3 264 x 2 448 GW 2 816 x 2 112 e Gx 2 592 x 1 944 e f 2 272 x 1 704 e Bx 2 048 x 1 536 e 2x 1 600 x 1 200 e tm 1 280 x 960 PC 1 024 x 768 TV 640 x 480 e 2320x240 e 1160x120 When the image mode setting for cropped copies is C 320 x 240 or C 160 x 120 these pictures are displayed with a gray frame More Information 46 See Image File and Folder Names 8 96 for more information Sm Resizing Pictures Small Picture Editing Pictures Create a small copy of the current picture Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1 16 The following sizes are available Option Cm 640x480 Suited to television playback Ca 320x240 Suited to display on web pages Cl 160x120 Suitable for e mail attachments 1 Select the desired picture from full frame 8 24 or thumbnail 42 playback mode and press MENU The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose Small pic and press e Press MENU to return to the playback mode without creating a new pi
46. camera monitor Then the print selection screen will be displayed suajUld pue saayndwon suolsiAaja L 0 Bunoauuoy A PictBridge G0 Sew m Connecting the USB Cable e When connecting the USB cable be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly Do not use force when connecting the USB cable When disconnecting the USB cable do not pull the connector at an angle e Do not pinch the connector cover between the camera s USB connector and the USB cable connector when connecting the cable to the camera 58 Connecting to a Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly 88 58 print pictures by following the procedure below 1 Use the multi selector to choose the desired picture and press W Press W E to switch to thumbnail display Press T Q to switch back to full frame playback f Print selection Choose Copies and press W A PictBridge Start print Paper size MN Exit Choose the number of copies up to nine and M Copies press W K Exit Choose Paper size and press ae Start print Copies a Ext Choose the desired paper size and press To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu Paper size aN Exit sual pue siajndwod suolsiAaja L 0 uly2auU0D 59 suajUld pue saayndwon suolsiAa
47. ct has looked away from the camera borders are no longer displayed Press the shutter release button halfway Focus and exposure are set and the double cs border glows green Press the shutter release button the rest of the za a way down to shoot pOW 210d YINO 3uUO w S 40 The following item can be set in the one touch portrait menu For displaying the one touch portrait menu press MENU in the one touch portrait mode Image mode Choose an image size and quality WH 67 Changes made to the settings in the image mode apply to all shooting modes Portrait effect You can choose from Normal Brighter and Softer to produce skin tones and overall image in your own preferences Choosing Brighter makes the skin tones brighter and clearer and choosing Softer softens the overall image M Face Priority AF If no face is recognized when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera focuses on he center of the frame The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions When the subject is not looking directly at the camera When faces take up too much or too little of the frame The camera s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors including whether or not the subject is facing the camera f the yellow double border blinks when the shutter release button i
48. ctronic 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 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 normally Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction About the Manuals e No 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 Nikon s prior written permission e Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice e Nikon 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 a
49. cture 3 Choose the desired copy size and press W 4 Choose Yes and press e Anew smaller copy is created and press 8 The copy is displayed with a gray frame More Information See Image File and Folder Names 8 96 for more information Description Choose No to cancel the creation of a new picture an w A Ba Eh D Lighting Print set By Slide show ft Delete Ma Small pic MENU ASEA Ba Small pic Cm 320x240 C 160x120 aN Exit Create small picture file y2eqkejd Uo 310W 47 To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built in microphone select shooting mode and follow the steps below 1 Press the shooting mode button in shooting mode to display the shooting mode selection menu and use the multi selector to choose and press e The maximum length of the movie that can be recorded is displayed in the monitor Press the shutter release button all the way down to start recording A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows the amount of recording time remaining Camera focuses on subject in center of frame To end recording press the shutter release button all the way down a second time S JAOW mM Recording Movies e Flash mode 8H 26 and exposure compensation 8M 30 can only be used for stop motion movies BB 50 Macro mode B 29 is available in all modes Self e Flash mode macro mode
50. cuses on the subject overlapping the focus area in the center of the monitor When the subject is in focus the focus area and focus indicator fF glow green When the camera is unable to focus the focus area and focus indicator blink red Change the composition and try again 2 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory v During Recording While pictures are being recorded the amp wait icon will be displayed and the fn or EJ icon will blink Do not turn the camera off open the battery chamber memory card slot cover or remove or disconnect the power source while these icons are displayed Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card Q 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 Focus and exposure lock while the shutter release button is held in this position To release the shutter and take a picture press 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 pictures d gt Press the shutter Press the shutter release button release button halfway to set the rest of the focus and way down to
51. dawn AJNR Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset e Camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus indicator WH 22 always lights however focus may not be set for near subjects while the camera focuses at infinity Other settings can be selected Night landscape AJNR Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes e Camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus indicator WH 22 always lights however focus may not be set for near subjects while the camera focuses at infinity joj or je ea o e or Other settings can be selected auads ay 104 payns unooys A For those scene modes with use of a tripod is recommended Turn vibration reduction 8H 86 off when using a tripod Nn For those scene modes with NR noise reduction may be automatically applied as pictures taken are recorded results in increased recording times 35 duads ay 104 payns Hunooys 36 Shooting in the Scene Mode W Close up Photograph flowers insects a range Macro mode BH 29 is automatically moved to the c e The camera can focus at a distance of 15 cm 5 9 in at the zoom position at which 4 is positioned over A The closest distance at whi nd other small objects at close on and the zoom indicator is losest focus position
52. de show 3 Choose End or Restart When the slide show ends or is paused choose End and press to return to the playback menu or choose Restart to play the slide show again snua w dnias pue yeqhe g Bul OOYS m Notes on Slide Show e Only the first frame of movies BH 51 included in slide shows is displayed e Even if Loop is selected the monitor will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for 30 minutes The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for another three minutes 76 Playback Options The Playback Menu i Delete Delete selected pictures or all pictures Erase selected images Delete selected pictures WH 75 Erase all images Delete all pictures Notes on Deletion e Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Transfer important images to a computer before deletion e Pictures marked with the q icon are protected and cannot be deleted snuayw dnjas pue Jeqk ejd Bunooys 77 snuay dnjas pue y2eqkejd Hulyooys 78 The setup menu contains the following options mi Hi ao A o EH Ver Menus Choose how menus are displayed Welcome screen Select screen displayed when camera is turned on Date Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones Monitor settings Adjust monitor brightness and choose display style Date imprint Imprint date or date counter on pictures Vibratio
53. e JAScENE c The Shooting mode Selection Menu In the shooting mode selection menu use the multi selector to select the shooting mode 3 Easy auto mode BH 18 WR Movie R 48 3 Scene BH 32 t One touch portrait B84 40 Gi Auto mode 31 5 x a The shooting mode selection menu is continuously displayed until you select the shooting mode and press to determine the mode or you press the shooting mode button again The gt Playback Button e Press B in shooting mode to enter playback mode Basic Operations The Multi Selector This section describes standard uses of the multi selector to select modes select menu options and to apply selection For Shooting Display 5 flash mode 4 26 menu or move cursor up Display 4 at Display y oN exposure self timer s f compensation Apply selection 4 8H 28 menu Cej C7 30 meni 2 ia Flash mode Display macro mode M 29 menu or move cursor down For the Playback Mode 18 11 2007 18280 n COON RGI Display the previous picture Display the next picture For the Menu Screen Apply selection Go to the next screen Return to the AP a a White balance m Move cursor up H Go to the next Continuous previous screen ey screen Apply Color options selection Set up 4 Move cursor down MENUJ SAS Notes
54. e To choose menus and apply selection use the multi selector BH 9 e To exit the shooting menu press MENU Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Image Mode Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files The size of the files and with it the number of images that can be recorded depends on the size and quality of the images Before shooting choose an image mode according to how you plan to use the picture Option Size pixels Description Highest quality suitable for enlargements Bx High 3264x 3 264 x 2 448 or high quality prints The compression ratio is approximately 1 4 Normal 3264 default setting 3 264 x 2 448 Best choice in most situations The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 5m Normal 2592 2 592 x 1 944 Smaller size allows more pictures to be Normal 2048 2 048 x 1 536 stored The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 Suited to display on a computer monitor Po PC screen 1024 1 024 x 768 The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 Suited to full screen display on a television MV TV screen 640 640 x 480 or distribution by e mail or the web The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16 9 can be 63 16 9 3 264 x 1 836 taken The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 Fal The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes BH 6 7 Image Mode T
55. e a small copy of pictures suitable for use on web pages or as e mail attachments Picture Editing e Pictures taken at an image mode setting of 16 9 8H 67 can not be edited e The COOLPIX L15 editing functions may not be available for pictures taken with non COOLPIX L15 digital cameras e Ifa copy created using the COOLPIX L15 is viewed on a different digital camera the picture may not be displayed or may not 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 Restrictions on Picture Editing W available not available 2nd editing D Lighting Oo o S y e Pictures cannot be edited twice with the same editing function 1st editing D Lighting Crop Small picture Small picture e The D Lighting should be done first while the restricted use of combination exists Original Pictures and Edited e Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original pictures are deleted The original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted e Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original e Edited copies are not marked for printing 8 63 or protecting WH 93 Editing Pictures Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D Lighting D Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast brightening dark
56. e set to values between 2 0 and 2 0 EV If a setting is not applied by pressing 8 within a few seconds the selection will be cancelled 3 The setting is applied e The icon and exposure compensation value are displayed in the monitor Ed to Exposure Compensation Value Switching to another shooting mode or turning the camera off returns exposure compensation setting other than that for auto mode to 0 0 g Using Exposure Compensation The camera tends to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects and to increase exposure when the frame is mostly dark Positive compensation may therefore be required to capture the brilliancy of very bright objects that fill the frame for example sunlit expanses of water sand or snow or when the background is much brighter than the main subject Negative compensation may be called for when large areas of the frame contain very dark objects for example a swath of dark green leaves or when the background is much darker than the main subject Auto Mode In the auto mode you can set image mode white balance continuous shooting and color options in the shooting menu and take pictures 1 Press the shooting mode button in shooting mode The shooting mode selection menu will be displayed 2 Press the multi selector A or W to choose f and press e The camera enters auto mode e Press MENU to select an op
57. ectively corrects blur caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds Vibration reduction can be used in all shooting modes When vibration reduction is enabled the current setting is displayed in the monitor during shooting when Off is selected an icon for the current setting is not displayed in the monitor WH 6 On default setting Vibration reduction is enabled when taking pictures and recording movies Camera detects and factors out panning movements when reducing camera shake When camera is panned horizontally for example vibration reduction reduces only vertical shake If camera is panned vertically vibration reduction affects only horizontal shake Set vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod Off Vibration reduction is not enabled 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 e Due to characteristics of the vibration reduction function images displayed in the camera s monitor immediately after shooting may appear blurry e Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in some situations e VR stands for vibration reduction Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu ZI AF Assist Enable or disable AF assist
58. ed sound in setup menu Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous in shooting menu amp Sports scene mode or M Museum scene mode is selected ovie mode is selected AF assist illuminator does not Off is selected for AF assist option in camera light setup menu AF assist illuminator turns off automatically in some modes Pictures appear smeared Lens is dirty Clean lens Colors are unnatural White balance does not match light source Randomly spaced bright pixels Shutter speed too slow or ISO sensitivity too high noise appear in image Noise can be reduced by e Using flash e Choosing scene mode with noise reduction Pictures are too dark Flash is off underexposed Flash window is blocked Subject is beyond flash range Adjust exposure compensation Subject is backlit Select 4 Backlight scene mode or use fill flash Pictures are too bright Adjust exposure compensation overexposed SdJON Jen1Uyde 105 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Unexpected results when flash If auto with red eye reduction or fill flash set to auto with red eye with slow sync and red eye reduction in Ed reduction Night portrait scene mode is used in Camera Red Eye Fix may in very rare cases be applied to areas not affected by red eye Use flash modes other than auto with red eye reduction and take pictures in the shooting mode o
59. eeees Shooting in the One Touch Portrait Mode The One touch Portrait Menu gt More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Editing Pictures Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D Lighting Creating a Cropped Copy Crop Fam Resizing Pictures Small PICtUIE wuss WR MOVES ianei ee kan a a E e iane Recording Movies The Movie Menu Selecting Movie Options Stop Motion Movies Movie Playback Deleting Movie File viii Table of Contents Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer 54 Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera and Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time Printing Multiple Pictures Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set Connecting to an ImageLink compatible Printer Removing the Dock Insert essaessccesseueenseesteeeteuseeeetenssntuussussursusenattaeteeueteneeeintinteatete MENU Shooting Playback and Setup MENUS 0 scscscccceceseeeeeeseeeesesssssssssnsnsansnssssnenssessssseetee 66 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Displaying the Shooting Menu Image Mode WB White Balance By Continuous Color Options Restrictions on Camera Settings Playback Options The Playback Menu Displaying the Playback Menu Bay Slide Show Delete Table of Conten
60. effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor At settings other than Auto the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor Wo m Flash Mode At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash turn the flash off WH 26 snuayw dnyas pue yeqQAe d Bunooys 69 snua w dnias pue yeqhe q Buoys 70 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast for example to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light 1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting 2 Use the multi selector to choose PRE Preset manual in the white balance menu and press The camera zooms in 3 Choose Measure To apply the most recently measured value for preset manual choose Cancel and press 4 Frame the reference object 5 Press WB White balance B v fg Auo Daylight Incandescent o Ee Fluorescent Exit WB Preset manual Cancel Measure Exit WB Preset manual any Exit Reference object frame The shutter is released and the new white balance value is set No pictures are recorded Note on Preset Manual Regardless of the flash mode selected the flash will not fire when is pressed in step 5 Therefore
61. er on my computer using Nikon Transfer Windows Vista or Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to a folder on my computer Windows XP and click OK Windows XP only To bypass this dialog in the future check Always do this for this device Windows Vista or Always use this program for this action Windows XP Nikon Transfer will start Mac OS X Nikon Transfer will start automatically if Yes was selected in the Auto Launch setting dialog when Nikon Transfer was first installed m Connecting the USB Cable When connecting the USB cable be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly Do not use force when connecting the USB cable When disconnecting the USB cable do not pull the connector at an angle Do not pinch the connector cover between the camera s USB connector and the USB cable connector when connecting the cable to the camera Connection may not be recognized when the camera is connected to a computer via a USB hub Connecting to a Computer 5 Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading Click Start Transfer in Nikon Transfer At the default setting all pictures are transferred to the computer Ga fies Bie Edt View Window Help ne aaa ee ee a a oe Seach Fr us Thunnaie Wot 10 photos selected Torserceve 10photot in the aueue At the NikonTransfer default setting the folder to which pictures are tr
62. ere indicated press and lift suajUld pue siajndwod suolsiAaja L 0 HulyauU0D v Note on Connecting to an ImageLink compatible Printer The monitor will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for about one minute while the camera is connected to an ImageLink printer The camera will turn off if no operations are performed for another about seven minutes 65 snua dnias pue yeqhe q Bunooys 66 Shooting Playback and Setup Menus The shooting menu in auto mode 8H 31 contains the following options Image mode Choose image size and quality WH White balance Match white balance to the light source Oy Continuous Continuous and BSS settings can be applied Color options Apply color effects to pictures as they are recorded Setup Display the setup menu movie menu 2 3 Set up can be selected from other shooting mode menus Displaying the Shooting Menu Press the shooting mode button in shooting mode to disp Press MENU to display the shooting menu Pi 67 Pi 69 71 ee T2 x 78 Image mode setting can be applied in the other shooting mode menus except for the See the information on restrictions that may apply to these settings 8 73 ay the shooting mode selection menu and set the shooting menu to auto mode amp gt Lo Auto mode magemode White balance m Continuous Color options Setup E Exit 2
63. es for Connecting to a Printer Paper size a AN Exit Print menu Print all images DPOF printing Paper size aN Exit which no copies have been specified and these pictures will not be printed Press T Q to switch to full frame playback Press W Ei to switch back to thumbnail display Press when setting is complete The menu shown at right will be displayed To print choose Start print and press Choose Cancel and press to return to the print menu Print selection 01 Ofer Start print Cancel a Exit suajUld pue siajndwod suolsiAaja 0 BulyauU0D 61 suaqUld pue saayndwon suo sIAaja L 0 Bunpauuoy 62 Connecting to a Printer Print all images All pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card are printed one at a time The menu shown at right will be displayed To print choose Start print and press Choose Cancel and press to return to the print menu DPOF printing Print pictures for which a print order was created in Print set 63 e The menu shown at right will be displayed e To print choose Start print and press e Choose Cancel and press to return to the print menu e To view the current print order choose View images and press Q To print pictures press again 5 Printing starts Monitor display returns to the print menu step 2 when printing is complete
64. es 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 removable 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 Avwww europe nikon com support e For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle East http www 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 nikonimaging com Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex ele
65. gative terminal v Battery Type To improve battery performance select the type of battery currently inserted in the camera in the setup menu The default setting is the type of battery supplied with purchase If your camera was purchased in Europe and alkaline batteries were supplied change the setting to Alkaline When any other type of battery is used turn the camera on and change the setting 8H 93 Alkaline Batteries Performance of alkaline batteries may vary greatly depending on the manufacturer Choose a reliable brand Alternative Power Resources To power the camera continuously for extended periods use an EH 65A AC adapter available separately 4 95 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 in Shooting Mode If no operations are performed for about five seconds the monitor will dim to save power Using any of the camera controls will reactivate the display The monitor turns off if no operations are performed for thirty seconds default setting The camera enters standby mode After a further three minutes the camera will turn off automatically WH 88 sdais isil4 sdays 3sul4 A language selection dialog and date menu are displayed the first time the camera is turned on 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera The power on lamp green will li
66. ght for a moment and the monitor will turn on 2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired language and press 0 For information on using the multi selector see The Multi Selector BH 9 e tina Italiano Svenska Dansk Magyar T rk e Deutsch Nederlands 3 fia 4 Eng glish RORI pie Espa ol Polski A EAAnvix Portugu s Sts Fran ais Pycckua TL Indonesia Suomi 3 Choose Yes and press If No is selected the date and time will not be set Proceed to step 8 Set time and date 4 Press The home time zone menu is displayed g Daylight Saving Time Daylight saving If daylight saving time is in effect turn on Daylight saving in the time zone menu and set the date 1 Before pressing P press the multi selector W to choose Daylight saving 2 Press to enable daylight saving time W Pressing toggles the daylight saving time option on and off 3 Press the multi selector A and then press P to proceed to step 5 When daylight saving time ends turn Daylight saving off from the date menu 8M 81 in the setup menu The camera s clock is automatically set back one hour Setting Display Language Date and Time 5 select your home time zone 8 83 and press The date menu is displayed 6 Edit the date e Press A or W to edit the highlighted item e Press the multi selector lt or P to change the highlighted item The hig
67. he image mode setting can also be applied from the easy auto scene and one touch portrait menus Changes made to the image mode setting from any of the three menus apply to all shooting modes snuayw dnyas pue yeqQAej d Bunooys 67 snuaw dnjas pue yeqhe q Buoys 68 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 256 MB memory card Note that the number of pictures that can be stored will differ depending on the composition of the picture due to JPEG compression In addition this number may differ depending on the make of memory card even if the capacity for the memory card is the same Settin Internal memory Memory card Print size printed 9 approx 23 MB 256 MB at 300 dpi cm in Bx High 3264x 28 x 21 11 0 x 8 2 Br Normal 3264 28 x 21 110 x 8 2 Em Normal 2592 22 x 16 5 8 8 x 6 6 G Normal 2048 17 x 13 6 8 x 5 2 PEO PC screen 1024 9 x 7 3 6 x 2 8 M TV screen 640 5x4 2x 1 6 27 5 X 15 5 10 8 x 6 1 6J 16 9 Ifthe 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 pictures printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indica
68. heir default values whenever another shooting mode is selected or the camera is turned off auads ay 104 payns unooys 33 duads ay 104 payns Hunooys 34 Shooting in the Scene Mode Night portrait A NR Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits taken at night e Digital zoom is not available Fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction Other settings can be selected X Party indoor Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting e As pictures are easily affected by camera shake check the Vibration reduction BH 86 setting and hold the camera steadily 1 Fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction Other settings can be selected 2 Other settings can be selected Beach snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields beaches or sunlit expanses of water 4 Other settings can be selected For those scene modes with J use of a tripod is recommended Turn vibration reduction H 86 off when using a tripod Nn For those scene modes with NR noise reduction may be automatically applied as pictures taken are recorded results in increased recording times Shooting in the Scene Mode Sunset A Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises ao Jo o Je o Je o E Other settings can be selected i Dusk
69. hite blur effect in photographs v Keep Away from Strong Magnetic Fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage data stored 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 unplug the product or remove the batteries while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry To prevent an accidental interruption of power avoid carrying the product from one place to another while an AC adapter is connected S J0 N L2JUY2 L 97 SdION Jen1uyda 98 Caring for the Camera m The Self timer Lamp AF assist Illuminator LED The light emitting diode LED 4 28 87 used in the self timer lamp AF assist illuminator conforms to the following IEC standard CLASS 1 LED PR
70. hlight moves in the order of day D month M and year Y or vice versa the order of highlight movement may differ in some areas After editing the minutes press the multi selector P The Home time zone row for setting the order in which the date is displayed will blink 7 Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed and press or P The settings are applied 8 Press to exit the screen The camera enters shooting mode g Change the selected date and time Date Press this button in shooting mode for shooting mode selection menu To change the already set date and time select Date from Date WH 81 in the setup menu BH 78 and perform steps 6 and 7 sdais 45414 sdays isul4 Pictures are stored in the camera s internal memory 23 MB or on removable Secure Digital SD memory cards available separately 8 95 Ifa memory card is inserted in the camera pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and pictures recorded to the memory card can be played back deleted or transferred Remove the memory card to store pictures in the internal memory or play back delete or transfer pictures from the internal memory 1 Turn the camera off and open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Make sure that the camera is off the power on lamp and the monitor are off before opening the battery chamber memory c
71. hydride batteries Lithium FR6 L91 lithium batteries On Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion Note however that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card will permanently erase protected files amp 89 See Selecting Multiple Pictures 75 for more information on using this function Protected pictures are recognized by the icon BM 7 in full frame playback mode and the erase selected images screen and by the icon WH 42 in 4 picture or 9 picture thumbnail playback mode E Copy Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card 1 Select an option from the copy screen and H Copy press 0X M Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card gt gt a Cm Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory Ka Exit snuayw dnjas pue yeqGAe d Bunooys 93 snua w dnjas pue yeqhe q Bunooys 94 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu 2 Selecta copy option and press Eu Cameratocard Selected images Copy pictures selected from the picture Selected images selection screen WH 75 All images All images Copy all pictures MA Exit mM Notes on Copying Pictures e JPEG and AVI format images can be copied Images recorded in any other format cannot be copied e Pictures taken with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer cannot be copied e Edited copies have the same protection marking
72. ion guide is displayed as in Auto info above Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Date Imprint Date and time are imprinted on pictures Date can be printed from printers that do not support the date imprinting E 64 Off default setting Date and time are not imprinted on pictures Date Date is imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures taken while this option is in effect Date and time Date and time are imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures taken while this option is in effect At settings other than Off the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor B84 6 m Date Imprint e Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted Dates imprinted at an image mode setting BH 67 of TV screen 640 may be difficult to read Choose PC screen 1024 or larger when using date imprint e The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu s Date item WH 14 81 snuayw dnjas pue Jeqk ejd Bunooys Date Imprint and Print Set When pictures are printed from DPOF compatible printers that can print date and photo information you can use Print Set WH 63 and print the shooting date and photo information on the pictures In such a case it is unnecessary to imprint date and time on pictures beforehand using Date Imprint 85 snuaw dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 86 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu VA Vibration Reduction Vibration reduction eff
73. ja L 0 Buly2auU0D 60 Connecting to a Printer 6 Choose Start print and press Printing starts Monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when printing is complete To cancel before all copies have been printed press Printing Multiple Pictures After connecting the camera to the printer correctly 8 58 print pictures by following the procedure below 1 When the print selection screen is displayed press MENU The print menu is displayed Use the multi selector to choose Paper size and press W e Press the MENU to exit the print menu f PictBridge Start print Copies Paper size aN Exit On Printing a Cancel Current print total number of prints an w A Fa fY Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Ka Exit 3 Choose the desired paper size and press W To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu 4 Choose Print selection Print all images or DPOF printing and press Print selection Choose the pictures and number of copies up to nine of each Press the multi selector lt or P to select pictures and press or W to set the number of copies for each Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark amp and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed A check mark is not displayed with pictur
74. kon Transfer automatically For more information on Nikon Transfer refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer Memory card contains no pictures Replace memory card Remove memory card to print pictures from internal memory Paper size cannot be selected from the camera if the printer does not support the page sizes used by the camera or the printer automatically selects the page size Use the printer to select page size W o 18 18 53 55 59 60 S 0 L2JUy2 L 107 SION Je21Uy2 L 108 Nikon COOLPIX L15 Digital Camera TYPE Compact digital camera 1 25 in CCD 8 29 million 3x Zoom Nikkor lens 5 7 17 1mm equivalent with 35mm 135 format picture angle 35 105mm f number 2 8 4 7 5 elements in 5 groups Up to 4x equivalent with 35mm 135 format picture angle approx 420mm Lens shift Contrast detect AF e Approx 50 cm 1 ft 7 7 in to e Macro mode Approx 15 cm 5 9 in to when the zoom indicator is positioned over A Focus area selection Center Face priority Class 1 LED product IEC 60825 1 Edition 1 22001 max output 980 uW 2 8in 230 000 dot TFT LCD with 5 level brightness adjustment Frame coverage Approx 97 horizontal and 97 vertical shooting mode Compared to actual picture Frame coverage Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical playback mode Compared to actual picture Total pixels Focal length Const
75. ls for menus are displayed in list format Auto mode Menus Welcome screen Date Monitor settings Exit Icons All menu items can be displayed in a single page snuayw dnjas pue yeqGAe d Bunooys 79 snua dnjas pue y2eqkejd Bunooys 80 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu l Welcome Screen You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on Disable welcome default setting A welcome screen is not displayed when the camera is turned on COOLPIX Displays a welcome screen when the camera is turned on Select an image Select a picture in the interna memory or on the memory card for the welcome screen Choose a picture in the picture selection screen BM 75 and press As the selected image is stored in the camera the image will appear in the welcome screen even if the original pic ure is deleted Pictures taken at an image mode setting of 16 9 BH 67 cannot be selected Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones Date Set camera clock to current date and time See Setting Display Language Date and Time R 14 for more information Time zone ft home time zone can be specified and daylight saving enabled or disabled from Time zone options When destination time zone is selected the time difference BM 83 is automatically c
76. m Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain The appearance of this product 110 and its specifications are subject to change without notice DCF Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera DPOF Digital Print Order Format is an industry wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card Exif version 2 2 This camera supports Exif Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras version 2 2 a standard that allows information stored with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output from Exif compliant printers PictBridge A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a computer ImageLink The ImageLink standard allows pictures taken with a digital camera to be printed directly on a household printer without using a computer The camera can be connected directly to any ImageLink compatible printer for picture printing SAJON Je21UY2 L 111 SION Je21Uy2 L 112 Symbols Apply selection button 5 Auto mode 8 31 i Battery level indicator 6 18 TD Delete button 5 25 GS Easy auto mode 8 18 Exposure compensation 9 30 Flash mode 9 26 Help 11 WW Macro mode 9 29 ME
77. macro mode icon 2 is displayed The monitor will return to the normal display for the current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing within a few seconds The camera can focus at a distance of 15 cm 5 9 in at the zoom position at which amp 4 glows green the zoom indicator is positioned over A 3 Press T Q or W Ei to frame the picture DE Macro Mode In macro mode the camera focuses continuously even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway to lock focus When the shutter release button is halfway pressed the focus is locked to adjust the exposure The Macro Mode Setting In macro mode other than auto mode switching to another shooting mode or turning the camera off restores to the default macro setting for all modes apo ony Aseq yDeqQAejq pue Aydes6ojougd d1Seg 29 apo ony Aseq yDeqQAejg pue Aydesbojoug r1Seg 30 Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker 1 Press 4 exposure compensation The exposure compensation menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to adjust exposure and press W When the picture is too dark adjust the exposure compensation to side When the picture is too bright adjust the exposure un compensation to side Exposure compensation 9 EREET I TEEI 1 Exposure compensation can b
78. menu Print set amp 63 and deletion Bf 77 e Set up menu Welcome screen 8H 80 protect B88 93 and copy BH 93 Follow the procedure described below to select multiple pictures 1 Press the multi selector lt or P to choose the desired picture Only one picture can be selected for Welcome screen Proceed to step 3 Press T Q to switch to full frame playback Press W Ea to switch back to thumbnail display Press A or W to select ON or OFF or the number of copies When ON is selected a check mark is displayed in the top left corner of the current picture Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures Press 0X The setting is enabled Done snuayw dnjas pue Jeqk ejd Bunooys 75 Playback Options The Playback Menu E Slide Show Play back pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card one by one in an automated slide show 1 Use the multi selector to choose Start and By Slide show press Pause To repeat the slide show automatically enable Loop and press O before choosing Start The check mark W will be added to the loop option when enabled wm Exit 2 The slide show begins While the slide show is in progress the following operations can be performed e Use the multi selector to switch pictures Hold lt or gt down to fast rewind or forward e Press to pause the sli
79. n reduction Adjust vibration reduction settings for shooting AF assist Enable or disable AF assist illumination Sound settings Adjust sound settings Auto off Set time before camera enters standby mode Format memory Format card Format internal memory or memory card Language Choose the language used for camera monitor display Video mode Adjust settings necessary for connection to television Reset all Restore camera settings to default values Battery type Choose type of batteries inserted in camera Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion Copy Copy files between memory card and internal memory Firmware version Display camera firmware version 79 Wi 80 si Wi 84 M85 i 86 Wi 37 37 ss 89 890 B90 91 93 93 93 B04 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Displaying the Setup Menu Press MENU in shooting mode to display the shooting menu and use the multi selector to choose Set up Press to display the setup menu G Easy auto mode Image mode Easy auto mode 6 Setup gt Menus gt Welcome screen B B Date B B Monitor settings MENU ASSAN MENU Fes Press the multi selector A or F to choose Set up and press W e To choose menus and apply selection use the multi selector SH 9 e To exit the setup menu press MENU fe Menus Choose the initial menus displayed Text default setting Text labe
80. on the Multi Selector Multiple operations are available with the multi selector but no detailed operation is described here In the manual the button indicating up down left and right of the multi selector is shown as A V dand P uopon ponu uononpo yu Basic Operations The MENU Button Press MENU to display the menu for the selected mode Use the multi selector to navigate the menus 88 9 To exit the menu display press MENU again a a o moq 4 Setup Y MENU MENU ASSAY The selected option Displayed when the menu contains two or more pages Displayed when ET therearemore Vinration reduction MA previousmenu AFassst gt M gt g items Sound s litings Displayed when L futo off B thereareoneor MENU MAN Exit I AF assist more menu items to follow Press the multi selector P or Press the multi selector P or to proceed to the next to apply selection set of options Basic Operations Help Displays Press T when 9 is displayed at the lower right of the menu screen to view a description of the currently selected menu option To return to the original menu press T again ___ O Continuous n Choose single frame continuous mode BSS camera chooses sharpest shot in series or fe er multi shot 16 eo ie O oS 6 MM Exit EjBack Attaching the Camera Strap uopon ponu sdays isul4 Open the batte
81. onnectors are clean e Confirm that memory card is correctly inserted Choose Yes and press to format card or turn camera off and replace card Choose smaller image size Delete pictures Insert new memory card Remove memory card and use internal memory 81 12 93 22 23 22 67 24 51 77 16 17 77 Display Image cannot be saved id Image cannot be modified Cannot record movie Memory contains no images id File contains no image data o This image cannot be deleted Lens error Camera has run out of file numbers Cannot edit selected picture Picture cannot be used for welcome screen Cannot copy picture Image cannot be enhanced using D Lighting Time out error while recording movie o pictures in the internal memory or memory card File not created with COOLPIX L15 Picture is protected Lens error Error Messages Error occurred while Format internal memory or recording picture memory card e Insert new memory card e Format internal memory or memory card Select picture that supports crop D Lighting or small picture Choose picture 640 x 480 pixels or larger or picture aken at an image mode setting other than 16 9 Delete pictures from destination Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16 9 or copies from D Lighting crop or small picture option cannot be adjusted using D Lighting Choose mem
82. ormal Default value TV movie 640 Default value Normal 3264 Auto Single Standard color snuayw dnjas pue yeqQAej d Bunooys 91 snua dnias pue y2eqkejd Buoys 92 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Setup Menu Option Menus 88 79 Welcome screen 8 80 Photo info i 84 Brightness E 84 Date imprint 0 85 Vibration reduction 88 86 AF assist WH 87 Button sound 8 87 Shutter sound 8 87 Auto off 8 88 Sleep mode 88 Others Option Paper size Bf 59 60 Default value Text Disable welcome Auto info 3 Off On Auto On 30s On Default value Default e Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number RW 96 from the memory Numbering will continue from the lowest number available To reset file numbering to 0001 delete all pictures 77 before selecting Reset all e Settings for Date WH 81 Language BH 90 Video mode 8H 90 Battery Type WH 93 and picture stored in the camera for the welcome screen RE 80 in the setup menu and Preset manual 8 70 in the White balance menu will remain unaffected even if Reset all is performed Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Battery Type To ensure that the camera shows the correct battery level R 18 choose the type that matches the batteries currently in use Alkaline default setting R6 alkaline batteries COOLPIX NiMH ZR6 oxyride batteries ikon EN MH1 rechargeable nickel metal
83. ory card with faster write speed Remove memory card to play back pictures from internal memory View file on computer or other device Disable protection Turn camera off and then on again If error persists contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative 46 47 67 ves 44 95 SdON Jer1Uyde 101 SdION Jen1Uyde 102 Error Messages Display Communications error System error On Printer error Check printer status On Printer error check paper On Printer error paper jam On Printer error out of paper On Printer error check ink On Printer error out of ink On Printer error file corrupt Error has occurred in camera s internal circuitry Running out of ink or printer error Specified size of paper is not loaded in printer Paper has jammed in the printer o paper is loaded in printer nk error nk cartridge is empty An error caused by the image file has occurred USB cable disconnected during transfer or printing e If Nikon Transfer displays error click OK to exit Resume operation after turning camera off and reconnecting cable e Check printer Turn camera off remove and reinsert batteries and urn camera on If error persists contact retailer or ikon authorized service representative Check printer After checking the ink or solving he problem select Resume and press to
84. panorama direction icon is displayed to the direction pressed and changes to white when is pressed Apply flash mode W 26 self timer 8H 28 macro mode WH 29 and exposure compensation A 30 settings with this step if necessary Press to reselect the direction Shoot the first picture The first picture is displayed in the first third of the monitor A Shoot the second picture Compose the next picture so that it overlaps the last third of the first picture and press the shutter release button J Repeat until you have taken the necessary number of pictures to complete the scene Shooting in the Scene Mode 5 Press when shooting is completed The camera returns to step 2 m Panorama Assist Flash mode 88 26 self timer BJ 28 macro mode 8H 29 and exposure compensation B30 settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken Pictures cannot be deleted nor can zoom or image mode setting 8H 67 be adjusted until the series is finalized The panorama series is terminated if the camera enters standby mode with the auto off function 88 during shooting Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended U I ay 10 p UNS Buljooys Exposure Lock AEL or gel in macro mode is displayed to indicate that white balance and exposure have been locked at the values set with the irst shot All pictures taken in a panor
85. portions of a picture Enhanced copies are stored as separate files 1 Select the desired picture from full frame BH 24 or thumbnail BY 42 playback mode r S and press MENU a The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose D Lighting DSIPIEVDacanan and press Eh D Lighting e The original picture is displayed at left and the picture a Print Sei i ae ary Gj Slide show applied with D lighting enhancement is displayed at Delete right Ba Small pic 3 Choose OK and press A new copy with enhanced brightness and contrast is created To cancel D Lighting choose Cancel and press EnD Lighting Cancel D Lighting copies can be recognized by the 4a icon displayed during playback More Information See Image File and Folder Names 8 96 for more information yoeqhe q uo a0 45 yoeqhe g uo OW Editing Pictures Creating a Cropped Copy Crop This function is only available when is displayed in the monitor with playback zoom 88 43 enabled Cropped copies are stored as separate files 1 Press T Q in full frame playback mode to zoom in on the image 2 Refine copy composition e Press T or W to adjust the zoom ratio e Press the multi selector A W lt or P to scroll the picture until only the portion you want to copy is visible in the monitor 3 Press MENU 4 Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press S
86. r self timer is turned off Continuous Selecting Multi shot 16 changes image mode setting to Bm Normal 3264 White balance White balance is automatically set to Auto and cannot be adjusted when Black and white Sepia or Cyanotype is selected for Color options Applied white balance setting is restored when Standard color or Vivid color is selected snuayw dnjas pue Jeqk ejd Bunooys 73 snuay dnjas pue y2eq ejd Huljooys 74 The playback menu contains the following options Eh D lighting P45 Enhance brightness and contrast in dark portions of the pictures A Print set 63 Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each Gy Slide show fw 76 View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show Delete 77 Delete all or selected pictures Em Small pic 47 Create a small copy of the current picture Displaying the Playback Menu Press gt to enter playback mode Display the playback menu by pressing MENU Playback menu a D Lighting gt 4 amp Print set OLPIX L15 9M O o p gt END i By Slide show 4 tt Delete e ee Ba Small pic OE ic e Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings 88 9 e To exit the playback menu press MENU Playback Options The Playback Menu Selecting Multiple Pictures To select multiple pictures the screen shown at right is displayed in the menus below e Playback
87. raph and does not indicate a malfunction Some smear may appear in movies 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 SdJON Jen1UYyda 99 SION Je21Uy2 L 100 The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor as well as the solutions for dealing with them Display blinks 9 Warning Battery exhausted fF blinks red Warning please wait for the camera to finish recording id Memory card is write protected This card cannot be used Warning This card cannot be read 0 Card is not formatted Format card Out of memory Clock not set Set clock attery running low Prepare to replace batteries attery exhausted Camera cannot focus e Refocus e Use focus lock Camera cannot perform other operations until recording is complete Write protect switch is in lock position Error accessing memory card Memory card has not been formatted for use in camera Memory card is full Cannot copy picture Delete pictures from destination Replace batteries Wait until message clears from display automatically when recording is complete Slide write protect switch to write position e Use approved card e Check that c
88. re taken when shutter e When camera is in playback mode press the release button is pressed shooting mode button When menus are displayed press MENU Battery is exhausted When flash lamp blinks flash is charging Camera cannot focus 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 then on again Pictures are blurred Use flash Use vibration reduction Use BSS Use tripod and self timer Bright specks appear in Flash is reflecting off particles in air Turn flash pictures taken with flash off Flash does not fire Flash is off Some scene modes that cannot turn on flash are selected ovie mode other than Stop motion movie is selected Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous Optical zoom cannot be used Optical zoom cannot be used while recording movies Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Digital zoom cannot be used Digital zoom cannot be used e When one touch portrait mode is selected or amp Portrait or Gi Night portrait is selected from the scene mode menu e When Multi shot 16 is selected from the Continuous settings in the shooting mode menu Before movie is started Image mode not available mode cannot be adjusted when Multi is selected for Continuous No sound when shutter is f is selected for Sound settings gt Shutter releas
89. rienced radio television technician for help C Nikon COOLPIX L15 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 Notices Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 ATTENTION Cet appareil num ique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that his product is to be collected separately The following apply only tO guy users in European countries e This product is 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 man
90. roduct Before replacing the batteries turn he product off If you are using an AC adapter be sure it is unplugged Use only the batteries approved for use in this product A 12 Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types If Nikon rechargeable EN MH1 NiMH batteries are purchased separately charge and use each of them as a set Do not combine batteries from different pairs nsert batteries in the correct orientation Do not short or disassemble batteries or attempt to remove or break battery insulation or casing Do not expose batteries to flame or o excessive heat Do not immerse in or expose to water Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the product be sure to remove the batteries when no charge remains Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the batteries such as discoloration or deformation For Your Safety e If liquid from damaged batteries comes in contact with clothing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water A Observe the following precautions when handling the Battery Charger MH 71 available separately Keep Dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock Dust on or near the metal parts of he plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire Do not h
91. ruction Focus range from lens AF assist illumination Media Internal memory approx 23 MB Secure Digital SD memory cards File system DCF Exif 2 2 and DPOF compliant File formats Compressed JPEG Baseline compliant Movies AVI e 3 264 x 2 448 High 3264 Normal 3264 e 2 592 x 1 944 Normal 2592 e 2 048 x 1 536 Normal 2048 1 024 x 768 PC screen 1024 640 x 480 TV screen 640 3 264 x 1 836 16 9 Auto ISO 64 1000 Exposure Metering Exposure control Range ISO 100 Shutter Speed Aperture Range Self timer Built in flash Range Flash control Interface Data transfer protocol Video output I O terminals Supported languages Power sources Battery life Dimensions W x H x D Weight Operating environment Temperature Humidity Specifications 256 segment matrix center weighted digital zoom less than 2x spot digital zoom 2x or more Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensation 2 0 to 2 0 EV in steps of 3 EV WI 0 3 to 16 2 EV T 1 2 to 17 6 EV Mechanical and charge coupled electronic shutter 1 1500 1 s 4 s Fireworks show scene mode Electronically controlled ND filter 2 steps f 2 8 and f 5 6 W 10 seconds W 0 5 to 6 3 m 19 7 in to 20 ft 8 0 in T 0 5 to 3 7 m 19 7 in to 12 ft 1 7 in Sensor flash system USB MTP PTP Can be selected from NTSC and PAL e Audio video A V out e Digital I O
92. ry chamber memory card slot cover e Hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out Insert the batteries e Insert the batteries correctly as shown at right Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Supported Batteries This camera uses the following size AA batteries Two LR6 alkaline batteries batteries supplied Two FR6 L91 lithium batteries Two ZR6 oxyride batteries Two Nikon EN MH1 rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries available separately Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on the camera press the power switch The power on lamp green will light for a moment and the e monitor will turn on ON LIS OFF o To turn off the camera press the power switch again When the camera turns off both the power on lamp and monitor will turn off Insert the Batteries m Replacing Batteries Turn the camera off and make sure that the power on lamp and the monitor have gone out before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover m Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries e Read and follow the warnings and cautions RW iii 98 Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types e Batteries with the following defects cannot be used oT o of w Batteries with peeling Batteries with insulation that Batteries with a flat does not cover the area negative terminal around the ne
93. s pressed halfway the camera was unable to focus Release the button and try again n some rare cases shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected 8H 23 he subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border glows green Should this occur switch to auto mode refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from he camera as the actual portrait subject and use focus lock 8E 23 Settings for One touch Portrait Mode Flash mode Changeable Self timer Available Macro mode Not available Exposure compensation Available Digital zoom Not available pow Wesog Y2N03 2UO 41 y2eqkejd uo 310W 42 More on Playback Press W Ga in full frame playback mode BM 24 to display pictures in contact sheets of thumbnail images The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed To Choose pictures Press the multi selector A V lt or P 9 Increase the number of pictures W 3 Press W E5 displayed 4 gt 9 16 frames TQ Decrease the number of pictures Press T Q displayed 16 gt 9 4 frames Switch to full fame gaysadk 24 Switch to Press the shooting mode button to return shooting mode OAE to the last shooting mode selected g Thumbnail Playback Mode Display When protected pictures WJ 93 are displayed in thumbnail playback mode except for 16 picture thumbnail playback mode the icon
94. sed halfway Flash lamp e On Flash will fire when picture is taken e Blinks Flash charging Wait a few seconds and try again e Off Flash will not fire when picture is taken If the battery level is low monitor turns off after the picture is taken with flash and the flash lamp blinks until the flash is completely charged The Flash Mode Setting The default setting is AUTO auto except for the one touch portrait mode and a part of Scene mode In any flash mode other than auto mode switching to another shooting mode or turning the camera off restores the default flash setting for all modes Red eye Reduction The COOLPIX L15 is equipped with an advanced red eye reduction system Pre flashes are fired several times at low intensity before the main flash to reduce red eye If the camera detects red eye after a picture is taken Nikon s own In Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image as it is recorded Therefore there is a slight delay before the shutter release button operates normally to take another picture Note the following when using red eye reduction e Not recommended for when shutter release timing is essential e It takes a longer time than usual to start the next shooting e Red eye reduction may not always produce the desired results e In some rare cases other portions of pictures may be affected Use flash modes other than auto with red eye reduction in above cases apo any Aseq yDeqQAejq pue
95. selected and press W sual pue siajndwod suolsiAaja L 0 HulyauU0D 4 Choose the pictures and number of copies up A Print sele to nine of each Press the multi selector lt or P to choose the desired pictures Press A or W to set the number of copies for each Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the i Back O 7 check mark 2 icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed A check mark is not displayed with pictures for which no copies have been specified and these pictures will not be printed Press T Q to switch to full frame playback Press W E to switch back to thumbnail display Press when setting is complete 63 s4aUld pue sya ndWod suo siAaja L 0 Bunpauuoy 64 Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set 5 Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and photo information Choose Date and press to print date of recording on all pictures in the print order Choose Info and press 8 to print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in the print order Choose Done and press to complete the print order and exit Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the icon displayed with playback m Note on Printing with Date and Photo Information Date and Info options selected in the print set menu can be printed compatible BM 111 printer which can print Date and Info Options Print set
96. sh 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 crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth Notice for customers in the U S A FCC RF Interference Statement This equipment was 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 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 expe
97. snina Ol TOG Power connector cover for Optional AC Adapter cece 9S Eyelet for camera strap Connector cover Cable connector LEMS COVER sinna 1 2 eene ca 4 3 4 ESS A Parts of the Camera 5 6 78910 Nikon N MONITOT aea A 6 a Shooting mode DUTCON eeeossesnseseeeeen 8 5 gt playback DUTTON cesses 8 g Flash aM Direnni 27 5 Multi selector Zoom buttons W Zoom out T Zoom in ed Thumbnail playback Q Playback zoom Help MENU button v 10 41 49 66 74 8 T apply selection DUTEON esses 9 9 T delete button Battery chamber memory Card SlOt COVED seessssesee 12 16 11 Tripod socket A Imagelihk sanini 65 13 SDcard Slt scpsvseess tntscramsnsiernacoseshtbasiotne 16 qi Battery chaMbeEr sssssesssssessessssssssessanstssserasrese 12 uopon ponu uononpo yu Parts of the Camera The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback actual display varies with current camera settings Shooting 2 5 6 7 WEP olram 6 21 1 3 4 is i TS Us ae 19 20 ARo E0710 ex ft 19 10712 Ga Gn Ga Ge a aop Bz 1 0 DME T 18 2 0 T Hml 9 9O 9J Bm Bra Em fm PC
98. t of the picture way down AF assist Illuminator and Flash If the subject is poorly lit the AF assist illuminator may light by pressing the shutter release button halfway or the flash may fire by pressing the shutter release button all the way down The illuminator has a range of about 2 4 m 7 ft 10 5 in at the maximum wide angle position and 1 7 m 5 ft 6 9 in at the maximum telescopic position The AF assist illuminator can be set to Off manually WM 87 although in this case the camera may not focus when lighting is poor apo ony Aseq yDeqQAejq pue Aydes6ojoud dISeg 23 apo ony Aseq yDeqAejg pue Aydesbojoug r1Seg 24 Viewing Pictures Playback Mode Press gt The last picture taken will be displayed in full frame playback mode Use the multi selector A W lt or P to view additional pictures Hold the multi selector down to fast forward or rewind Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory Press the shooting mode button to switch to shooting mode When N is displayed pictures stored in the internal memory will be displayed When memory card is inserted IN is not displayed and pictures stored on the memory card will be displayed Deleting Pictures 1 Press J to delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor OLPIX L15 Pi O o Co Tie ScEnE ic Internal memory indicator ISAO 18
99. ted and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated Shooting Options The Shooting Menu WB 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 he 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 nown as white balance For natural coloration choose a white balance setting hat matches the light source before shooting Although the default setting Auto can be used under most types of lighting you can apply the white balance setting suited to a particular light source to achieve more accurate results A Auto default setting White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions Best choice in most situations PRE Preset manual Neutral colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions See Preset Manual 88 70 for more information 3 Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight 3 Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting fi Fluorescent Use under most types of fluorescent lighting Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies amp Flash Use with the flash mode The
100. ter 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 1m or less or after 1 minute when Auto off is set to 5m or more Notes on Auto Off The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode is fixed in the following cases e While menus are displayed 3 minutes e While slide show is automatically repeated or AC adapter is connected 30 minutes Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu fi Format Memory Format Card Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory remove the memory card from the camera The Format memory option appears in the setup menu tf Format memory WARNING All images will be deleted Format WANI Exit Formatting a Memory Card 5 Format card When the memory card is inserted in the camera the WARNING All images will be deleted Format card option appears in the setup menu Format MN Exit vV Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards e Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting e Do not turn the camera off open the battery chamber memory card slot cover during formatting e The first time you insert the memory
101. the camera cannot measure a value for preset manual for when the flash is used Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Oj Continuous Motion is captured in a series of pictures Continuous and BSS settings can be applied If any setting other than Single is applied flash mode is set to off Focus exposure and white balance are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series El Single default setting One shot is taken each time shutter release button is pressed i Continuous While the shutter release button is held down pictures are taken at rate of about 1 1 frames per second fps When image mode is set to Br Normal 3264 about 5 pictures can be taken BSS Best Shot Selector BSS 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 pictures When BSS is on the camera takes up to ten pictures while the shutter release button is held down The sharpest picture in the series is automatically selected and saved Multi shot 16 Each time shutter release button is pressed camera takes 16 shots at about 1 3 frames per second and arranges them in a single picture with image mode setting 8 Normal 3264 iB a rar Kerara a At settings other than Single the indicator for the current setting is displayed in the monitor WH 6 Note on Continuous Shooting The maximum fr
102. ther than Ed Night Portrait Playback Problem Cause Solution I File cannot be played back e File was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera e Stop motion in progress pictures cannot be played back until recording is complete Cannot zoom in on picture Playback zoom cannot be used with movies small pictures or pictures that have been cropped to below 320 x 240 Cannot use D Lighting crop or These options cannot be used with movies 51 67 small picture options and pictures taken when 16 9 is applied in the image mode setting Select picture that supports D Lighting crop 44 or small picture Camera may be unable to use these options with pictures recorded by other cameras Other cameras may be unable to play back pictures recorded with this camera Pictures not displayed on Choose correct video mode 90 television Memory card contains no pictures Replace 16 memory card Remove memory card to play back pictures from internal memory SdION Jen1Uyde 106 Problem Nikon Transfer does not start when camera is connected Pictures to be printed are not displayed Cannot select paper size with camera Troubleshooting Cause Solution Camera is off Battery is exhausted USB cable is not correctly connected Camera is not recognized by the computer If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional your camera cannot be connected Computer is not set to launch Ni
103. tion 3x holding down T Q triggers digital zoom The subject is magnified up to 4x for a total magnification of 12x A monitor indicator shows the current zoom ratio fi T Wi T W W Zoom indicator Optical zoom up to Zoom indicator turns displayed when the 3x yellow when digital zoom buttons are zoom is in effect pressed v Digital Zoom and Image Quality If possible digital zoom will create a picture by cropping the area visible in the monitor to the current image mode 8H 67 increasing magnification without affecting quality If the crop would be smaller than the current image mode additional pixels are added through a process known as interpolation creating a slightly grainy image The amount of zoom available before interpolation is used depends on the option currently selected for image mode as shown in the following table Maximum Zoom Ratio without Interpolation Image mode Zoom ratio Image mode Zoom ratio mae eene mamm w E 3 6X ao upto 12x ao up to Gl 4 2x digital zoom up to 1 4x The camera pauses temporarily in its zooming operation when it reaches the maximum zoom ratio possible before interpolation is used is displayed when interpolation is in effect apo ony Aseq yDeqQAejq pue Aydes6ojoug dISeg 21 apo ony Aseq yDeqQAejg pue Aydes6ojoug rISeg 22 1 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera fo
104. tion Madrid Paris Berlin Athens Helsinki Moscow Nairobi Abu Dhabi Dubai slamabad Karachi ew Delhi Colombo Dhaka Bangkok Jakarta Beijing Hong Kong Singapore Tokyo Seoul Sydney Guam New Caledonia Auckland Fiji snuayw dnjas pue y eqk ejd Bunooys 83 snuaw dnjas pue ydeqhe g Bunooys 84 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu IOl Monitor Settings Choose whether or not to display information in the monitor and set the monitor brightness Photo info Choose information displayed in monitor during shooting and playback mode Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness The default setting is 3 Photo Info The following display options are available See The Monitor 88 6 for information on indicators in the monitor Shooting mode Playback mode Show info The current settings or operation guide is displayed for five seconds as in Show info above After five seconds display will be the same as Hide info Auto info default setting Hide info In easy auto and auto The current settings or Framing grid mode a framing grid is displayed to operation guide is displayed as help frame pictures other current in Auto info above settings or operation guide is displayed for five seconds as in Auto info above In other shooting modes the current settings or operat
105. tion from the shooting menu i 66 apow ony 3 Frame the subject and shoot M available Functions in f auto Mode In addition to the items in shooting menu flash mode 8H 26 can be changed and self timer WH 28 macro mode BM 29 and exposure compensation BH 30 can be applied 31 UaIS BY 104 payns Bunooys 32 Shooting Suited for the Scene Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type The following scene modes are available amp Portrait X Party indoor Night landscape Ld Copy lal Landscape Beach snow Close up i Backlight Night portrait i Dusk dawn 8 Fireworks show Setting the Scene Mode 1 Press the shooting mode button in shooting mode to display the shooting mode selection menu and use the multi selector to choose amp and press 2 Press MENU to display the scene th Scene ment Z menu screen choose the desired 1 Beach snow scene and press W lt gt Sunset MENU i Dusk dawn Night landscape Close up Exit 3 Frame the subject and shoot Image Mode Image mode 8 67 can be set in the scene menu Changes made to these settings apply to all shooting modes Shooting in the Scene Mode Features amp Portrait Use this mode for portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly Portrait subjects exhibit smooth natural looking skin tones e Digital zoom is not
106. ts Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Displaying the Setup Menu fe Menus Il Welcome Screen IOI Monitor Settings Date Imprint YA Vibration Reduction EID AF Assist Sound Settings Auto Off f Format Memory l Format Card bw Language aff Video mode 90 fH Reset All amp Battery Type On Protect Ver Firmware Version Technical Notes Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards Image File and Folder Names Caring for the Camera Cleaning Storage Error Messages Troubleshooting Specifications Supported Standards Index Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX L15 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 uonnponu Booo Notations e A Secure Digital SD memory card is referred to as a 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 are indicated with brackets Screen Samples In this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor display sampl
107. ttention of the Nikon 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 digital 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 which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government was obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited 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
108. uide Operating Systems Compatible with COOLPIX L15 Windows Preinstalled versions of Windows Vista 32 bit Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate editions Windows XP Service Pack 2 Home Edition Professional If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional use a card reader or similar device to transfer pictures stored on the memory card to the computer 855 Macintosh Mac OS X version 10 3 9 10 4 9 Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility vV Note on Power Source e When connecting the camera to a computer or printer use fresh batteries to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly e To power the camera continuously for extended periods use an EH 65A AC adapter available separately 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 sJa Ulg pue Siayndwod suos L 0 buyy9UUO0D 53 suaqUld pue saazndwon suolsiAaja L 0 Huly2auU0D 54 Connecting to a Computer Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer 1 Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed 2 Turn off the camera 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable 4 Turn onthe camera Windows Vista XP When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed select Copy pictures to a fold
109. vie Image size 640 x 480 pixels Frame rate for playback 15 frames per second i Stop motion movie 50 S AOW Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames Onton Internal memory Memory card P approx 23 MB 256 MB p 5 Fu TV movie 640 WR Small size 320 aa MR Small sie 320 TEE Te Smaller size 160 T hour 10min a Stop motion movie 540 frames 1 800 frames per movie All figures are approximate Maximum movie length varies with make of memory card The maximum file size that can be recorded is 4 GB More Information See Image File and Folder Names 8 96 for more information 49 S JAOW 50 The Movie Menu Stop Motion Movies Take a number of still pictures at no specified interval and join them for recording as a movie Use to create a movie that simulates claymation T Use the multi selector to choose Movie ML Movie options options gt Stop motion movie and press TV movie 640 Small size 320 Small size 320 Smaller size 160 AEWExit 2 Press MENU The camera returns to shooting mode 3 Press the shutter release button to record the first frame The recorded picture will be superimposed on the view through the lens 4 Press the shutter release button to record the second frame Use the frame superimposed in the camera monitor as a guide for recording consecutive frames The monitor turns off automatically with the auto off function

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