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COOLPIX by Nikon L105 User's Manual

1. mM Connecting the Audio Video Cable When connecting the AV cable be sure that the camera connector is oriented correctly Do not use force when connecting the AV cable to the camera When disconnecting the AV cable do not pull the connector at an angle vV Video Mode Be sure that the camera s video mode setting conforms to the standard used by your television The video mode setting is an option set in the Set up menu MA 92 gt TV settings QA 108 Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer and copy transfer images to the computer Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Use the supplied ViewNX 2 CD and install the following software on the computer For more information on installing the software refer to the Quick Start Guide e ViewNxX 2 Use the image transfer feature Nikon Transfer 2 to save images that were captured with the camera on the computer Saved images can be viewed and printed Image and movie editing features are also supported e Panorama Maker 5 This software can join a series of images to create a single panorama image Compatible Operating Systems Windows Windows 7 Home Basic Home Premium Professional Enterprise Ultimate Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 2 or Windows XP Home Edition Professional Service Pack 3 Macintosh Mac OS X version 10 4 11 10 5 8 10 6 7 For information about the requ
2. Insert the memory card Slide the memory card in correctly until it clicks into place Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Inserting Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards Before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover 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 Remove the card A being careful not to bend it a n g m Formatting Memory Cards If the message at right is displayed the memory card must be Card is not formatted formatted before use QA 107 Note that formatting permanently Format card deletes all images and other data on the memory card Be sure to make copies of any images you wish to keep before formatting the v memory card No To format the memory card use the multi selector to select Yes and press 8 To start formatting choose Format and press e Donotturn the camera off or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover until formatting is complete The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the camera be sure to format them using this camera LL 107 m The Write Protect Switch SD memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch Write protect switch Images cannot be saved or deleted and the memory card cannot be formatted when this switch is in the lock position
3. Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning In most cases this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge Turn the camera off remove and replace the battery then turn the camera on again In the event of continued malfunction contact your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not saved to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred Data already saved will not be affected Shooting Problem Cause Solution No picture taken when shutter e When camera is in playback mode press amp release button is pressed e When menus are displayed press MENU e Battery exhausted 20 e When flash lamp blinks flash is charging 30 Cannot use shooting mode Disconnect the USB cable Camera cannot focus The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well Focus error Turn camera off and then on again Images are blurred Use flash Raise the ISO sensitivity Use vibration reduction and motion detection Use BSS Best Shot Selector Use tripod and self timer SAIN Je21UyY2 L Comet like streaks that whiten Smear may occur when the camera is aimed at a 55 119 toward either end appear in the bright subject When using multi 16 sport m
4. Deleting All Print Orders Select Delete print set in step 3 of the print set procedure A 64 and press to delete print orders for all images Date Imprint The shooting date and time can be imprinted in images at the time of shooting by using Date imprint LA 102 in the setup menu Dates can be printed from printers that do not support date imprinting QQ 65 Only the Date imprint date and time on images will be printed even if Print set is enabled with date selected in the print set screen yoeqhe g uo aso 65 Playback Menu E Slide Show Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU Playback menu gt Al Slide show View images saved in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show 1 Use the multi selector to choose Start and press To repeat the slide show automatically enable Loop and press before selecting Start The check mark is added to the loop option when enabled Slide show Pause 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 images Hold P or lt 4 down to fast forward or rewind e Press to pause the slide show ypeqhe q uo aow 3 Choose End or Restart When the slide show ends or is paused select End and press 8 to return to the playback menu or choose Restart to play the slide show again m
5. D Autofocus Mode Display the shooting mode screen gt Press the MENU button gt R Movie menu QA 75 gt I Autofocus mode Choose how the camera Setting Single AF default setting Full time AF focuses in movie mode Description Focus is locked when the movie record button is pressed to star recording Select this option when the distance between the camera and the subj Camera focuses continuously ect will remain fairly consistent Select this option when the distance between the camera and subj Use camera focusing from interfering with recording ect will change significantly during recording of Single AF is recommended to prevent the sound of the In full frame playback mode LA 26 movies can be identified by the Movie options icon QA 77 To play a movie display it in full frame playback mode and press Use the zoom control T Q W Ha during playback to adjust the volume Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor Press the multi selector lt or P to choose a control then press to perform the selected operation The following operations are available During Volume playback indicator To Use Description Rewind Rewind movie Playback resumes when 8 is released Advance Advance movie Playback resumes when is released Pause playback The following operations can be performed while playback is paused a Re
6. Date and time of recording are not correct No indicators displayed in monitor Date imprint not available Date not being displayed on images even when Date imprint is enabled Camera settings reset Cause Solution m Camera is off Battery exhausted Standby mode for saving power press the shutter release button halfway cable Camera and TV are connected via AV cable Battery exhausted Camera has turned off automatically to save power Battery is cold Images taken while the clock is not set will have a time stamp of 00 00 0000 00 00 movies will be dated 01 01 2011 00 00 Set the correct date and time using Date in the setup menu Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required Hide info is selected for Photo info Select Show info Camera clock has not been set 16 97 Date imprint cannot be used with the current shooting mode A feature that cannot be used with date imprint is selected Date imprint cannot be used when recording movies The clock battery is exhausted all settings were restored to their default values Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Monitor turns off and the Battery temperature is high Turn off camera and power on lamp blinks rapidly fallow battery to cool down before resuming use After the lamps blink for three minutes the camera will turn off automatically Pressing the power switch also turns off the camera
7. Display Card is not formatted Format card Yes No iJ Out of memory Image cannot be saved iJ Image cannot be modified iJ Cannot record movie Error Messages Memory card has not been formatted for use in COOLPIX L105 Memory card is full Camera has run out of file numbers Image cannot be used for welcome screen You are trying to edit an image that cannot be edited Time out error while recording movie All data saved on the memory card will be deleted If there is any data on the card that you want to keep select No and backup the data to a computer before formatting the memory card To format the memory card select Yes and press Choose smaller image mode Delete images Insert new memory card Remove memory card and use internal memory e Insert new memory card e Format internal memory or memory card The following cannot be registered as the welcome screen e Images reduced to 320 x 240 or smaller when edited using crop or small picture Images captured at an Image mode setting of 3968x2232 or E 1920x1080 e Confirm the editing features that can be used These options cannot be used with movies Choose memory card with faster write speed S 0 N Je21UY2 L 123 S 0 N Je21UY2 L 124 Error Messages Display id Memory contains no images iJ File contains no image data id This file cannot be played b
8. e The flash has a range of about 0 5 to 5 5 m 1 ft 8 in to 18 ft when the camera is zoomed out all the way and about 1 5 to 3 5 m 5 ft to 11 ft when the camera is zoomed in all the way e Ifthe built in flash is raised when using easy auto mode L 20 the camera automatically sets a flash mode according to the determined scene mode When the built in flash is lowered the flash setting changes to off and is displayed at the top of the monitor Selecting a Flash Mode When using Auto mode RA 48 certain scene modes QA 35 or smart portrait mode A 44 the following flash modes are available SATO Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor Auto with red eye reduction Reduces red eye in portraits QA 31 apow ony Aseq KP j2eqAejq pue AydesHojoyd seg off Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor Fill flash Flash fires when a picture is taken Use to fill in illuminate shadows and back lit subjects s Slow sync Auto flash mode is combined with slow shutter speed Flash illuminates main subject Slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim light 1 Raise the built in flash QA 6 e When the built in flash is lowered it is fixed to off 29 apow ony Aseq KP yeqAejq pue AydesHojouyd DIseg 30 Using the Flash 2 Press flash mode on the multi selector e The flash menu is displayed 3 Press the multi selector A
9. items in 3 Frame th e The camera focuses on the subject in the ash mode CQ 29 self timer QA 32 o match the shooting conditions Press MENU to display the shooting menu and set the he shooting menu to match the shooting conditions A 50 e subject and shoot center of the frame g Focus Lock When the camera an off center subj e Be sure that the e When the shutt Ea e Gia focuses on an object in the center of the frame you can use focus lock to focus on ect distance between the camera and the subject does not change while focus is locked er release button is pressed halfway exposure is locked p 25 F35 Position the subject Press the Confirm that the Continue holding Press the in the center ofthe shutter focus area is down the shutter shutter frame release green release button release button halfway and button the halfway recompose the rest of the picture way down Auto Mode Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 1 cm 0 4 in Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm 1 ft 8 in When using auto mode follow the procedure below Macro mode can also be used with some scene modes A 39 40 41 1 Press amp macro mode on the multi selector e The macro menu is displayed 2 Press the multi selector A or W to select ON a
10. m Connecting the USB Cable The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub 82 Connecting to a Computer Start the ViewNX 2 image transfer feature Nikon Transfer 2 installed on the computer Windows 7 When the Devices and Printers L105 screen is displayed click Change program under Import pictures and videos Select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 in the Change program dialog and click OK Double click Import File on the Devices and Printers L105 screen Windows Vista When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed click Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 Windows XP When the action selection dialog is displayed select Nikon Transfer 2 Import File and click OK Mac OS X Nikon Transfer 2 will start automatically when the camera is connected to the computer if Yes was selected in the Auto Launch setting dialog when ViewNX 2 was first installed See Starting Nikon Transfer 2 Manually QA 85 for more information If there are a large number of images on the memory card it may take some time for Nikon Transfer 2 to start Confirm that the source device is displayed in the transfer options Source panel and click Start Transfer T E Nikon tavcter2 r 7 E Sa Fie Edt View Window Help Source device Start Transfer button Any images that have not been transferred to the computer will be transferred default setting of ViewNxX 2 SJ2
11. 4 7 9 Fo gt m 4o 484 1 2 3 26 m T ase SI ant 25 i al i ig m o amp 24 pie ese ge Cm i jon E Ae Oye Uae g SS 23 Gi Gin Ga Se cf i mn oma 12 21 1 Shooting mode n E Macro mode EJ Zoom indicator EJ AE AF L indicator E Focus indicator Eg Flash mode Battery level indicator 8 Vibration reduction icon still images 9 Motion detection icon E Date not set indicator 11 Travel destination indicator EA Date imprint EE Movie options EZ Image mode Fb1 0 5 22 T 1 125 635 7999 2x Gr Go Ee 14 17 16 FO m EB 999 a E 9999 1m00s b 1m00s Es a Number of exposures remaining still images b Movie length E Internal memory indicator Aperture EE Focus area 19 Focus area Face Detection EQ Shutter speed E SO sensitivity A Exposure compensation value EX Color options EZ White balance mode 25 Continuous shooting mode Eg Type of sport continuous mode Self timer indicator Differs according to the current shooting mode Refer to the sections on each mode for details Parts of the Camera Playback I a a 15 11 2011 12 00 CE 14 9999 JPG Ga 13 11 12 7 eeal 10 1 er M2 eed 7 9 8 999 999 a 9999 9999 moos P im0ds 1 Date of recording A Time of recording
12. 61 62 E button 4 23 59 60 61 62 T button 4 13 23 59 60 61 62 Q button 4 23 59 60 61 62 button 4 13 MENU button 5 12 A AC adapter 15 120 Alkaline batteries 14 15 Aperture 24 Audio video cable 80 Audio in Video in jack 80 Auto flash 29 Auto off 15 106 Autofocus 24 49 78 Autofocus mode 78 B Backlight 4 41 Batteries 14 98 Battery level 20 Battery type 15 112 Battery chamber 5 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 5 14 18 Beach snow 4 38 Best Shot Selector 55 Black and white 57 Blink warning 109 Brightness 100 BSS 55 Built in flash 4 29 Built in microphone 4 Button sound 105 C Calendar display 61 Close up 8 39 Cloudy 53 Color options 57 Compression ratio 51 Computer 81 Continuous 55 Copy 114 Copy 41 Crop 72 Cyanotype 57 D Date 16 97 Date imprint 102 Daylight 53 Daylight saving time 16 98 DC input connector 4 DC input connector cover 4 Delete 26 27 67 79 Digital zoom 23 Direct print 86 D Lighting 69 70 DPOF 134 DPOF printing 91 DSCN 121 Dusk dawn ii 38 SdION Jed1UYyda 135 S 0 N Je21UyY2 L 136 Index E Easy auto mode 20 28 EH 67 15 120 EN MH2 14 112 117 120 Exposure compensation 33 Extension 121 Eyelet for camera strap 4 F File names 121 Fill flash 29 Firmware version 115 Flash 29 30 Flash lamp 5 30 Fluorescent 53 Focus 13 24 78 Focus lock 25 48 Folder names
13. Basic Photography and Playback Easy Auto Mode wnsssssssssssssssssssesssssssesnssseessssssee Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select la Easy Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in gc Easy auto Mode Step 2 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Step 3 Focus and Shoot Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Images Viewing Images Playback Mode Deleting Images Easy Auto Mode Using the Flash Taking Pictures with the Self timer Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation MO re Or Shootin genin an a a a A R Selecting Shooting Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode Selecting a Scene Mode Features Taking Pictures for a Panorama Capturing Smiling Faces Automatically Smart Portrait Mode Shooting Continuously at High Speed Sport Continuous Sport Continuous Menu Auto Mode Macro Mode Shooting Menu Auto Mode Displaying the Shooting Menu Image Mode Image Quality Image Size WB White Balance Adjusting hue Dy Continuous 1S0 ISO Sensitivity Color Options Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time Table of Contents More on Playback Full frame Operation Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playbac Calendar Display Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Playback Menu amp Print Set Bay Slide Show Delete Editing Image Image Editing Function Editing Images Eh D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Bm Small Picture Resizing I
14. The hue setting is saved even when the camera is turned off The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Use focus lock to frame the picture on an object not in the center of the frame MA 48 The camera focuses continuously until the shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus As pictures are easily affected by camera shake check the Vibration reduction CO 103 setting and hold the camera steadily s Jo v Je o a v Other settings can be selected ii Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited for example in museums and art galleries or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame BSS best shot selector can be used to shoot QA 55 As pictures are easily affected by camera shake check the Vibration reduction CQ 103 setting and hold the camera steadily s S r Je o a v Other settings can be selected Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode Gd Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Use macro mode QA 49 to focus at short ranges e Colored text and drawings may not show up well B E Other settings can be selected i Backlight Use when light is coming from behind your subject throwing features or details into shadow The flash
15. f2 Blink warning Set whether or not to detect human subjects with eyes closed when shooting pictures using face detection CL 24 in the following situations e Easy auto mode Portrait A 36 or Night portrait LA 37 scene modes On When the camera detects that one or more human subjects have closed their eyes shortly after detecting the faces and shooting them the Did someone blink screen will be displayed in the monitor The face of the human subject that may have closed his her eyes is framed by a yellow border In such a case you can check the shot picture and determine if you take the picture again Operating the Did someone blink Screen Off default setting Blink warning does not take effect Operating the Did someone blink Screen The following operations are available when the Did someone blink screen is displayed If no operations are performed for a few seconds the screen automatically returns to the shooting mode screen f Did someone blink dnjas esawes dIseg To Description Enlarge and display the face of the person Rotate the zoom control to T Q who blinked Switch to full frame playback Rotate the zoom control to W ES f the camera detects more than one human subjects with their eyes closed press AW lt P during the enlarged display to switch over he face displayed Press TD Select the face to be displayed Delete the shot image Return to shootin
16. flash mode menu MA 29 select the item above Display self Display 4 exposure timer menu a A compensation 32 J menu AA 33 Self timer v a lt lt 2 Apply selection Display macro mode menu QA 49 select the item below For Playback Display the A Display the next previous image Yo image For the Menu Screen 15 11 2011 15 30 0004 JPG Select the item See above fy magemode M Select the item Apply selection Go to the left return to the next screen ERN ma to the previous ia Select the item to as Screen the right j go to the next screen oa item apply selection Notes on the Multi Selector In this manual A V lt and P are used in some cases for indicating the up down left and right operating parts of the multi selector uonnpoanu Basic Operations MENU button Press MENU to display the menu for the selected mode e Use the multi selector to apply settings QQ 11 5 S e Selecta tab on the left side of the monitor to display the corresponding menu Toexit the menu display press MENU again S g Menus available for the Shooting menu v current mode are displayed TEELE Display the movie menu BE White balance Continuous during shooting y ISO sensitivity Display the setup menu E Color options Displayed when the menu contains two or more pages Displayed when there are
17. 12 thumbnails 2 Press A or W to select ON or OFF or the number of copies When ON is selected a check mark amp is displayed in the top left corner of the current image Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional images 3 gt To fix the selection of images press A confirmation dialog is displayed for certain screens such as Erase selected images In this case follow the on screen directions Editing Image Use the camera to edit images in camera and save them as separate files The editing features described below are available QA 121 Editing function Description Create a copy of the current image with enhanced brightness and D Lighting A 70 contrast brightening dark portions of the image Create a small copy of images suitable for use on web pages or as Small picture 0 71 e mail attachments Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a copy Crop 72 containing only the portion visible in the monitor Notes on Image Editing e Images taken at an Image mode setting LA 51 of EJ 3968x2232 or EJ 1920x1080 cannot be edited e Only images taken with the COOLPIX L105 can be edited with this camera e When using a different model of digital camera images edited with this camera may not be displayed properly and may not be able to be transferred to a computer Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card abe
18. 3 Volume a Battery level indicator esos 20 5 Movie options 6 Image mode a Current frame number 7 total number Of frames nss 26 b Movie length nternal memory indicator Movie playback indicator Print order icon SANNA POUT siise 71 D Lighting icon Protect icon File number and type sssssssssssssssssssssesses 121 The icon displayed varies with the setting that was set at the time of shooting uonnponu uolpnpou shooting mode button Ov e Press in playback mode to enter shooting mode e Press in shooting mode to display the shooting mode selection menu and change the 4 oN shooting mode CQ 34 gt playback button wy e During shooting mode the camera enters the playback mode when gt is pressed e If the camera is turned off hold down gt to turn oe the camera on in playback mode movie record button e Press the movie record button in shooting Ce mode to start recording a movie Press the movie record button again to stop recording N e Press the movie record button in playback lw mode to enter shooting 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 Operate the multi selector by pressing it up down left right or by pressing O For Shooting Display 44
19. KP yeqhejq pue AydesHojouyd DIseg 32 When using the self timer pictures are taken 10 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed When using the self timer use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction QA 103 in the setup menu MA 92 to Off when using a tripod 1 Press self timer on the multi selector The self timer menu is displayed Press the multi selector A or W to select ON and press on mE The self timer icon 8 10 is displayed If a setting is not applied by pressing within a few seconds the selection is cancelled Setter Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway O10 e Ed Focus and exposure are set 1 125 F3 5 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down 69 w The self timer starts and the number of seconds tI remaining until the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor The self timer lamp blinks The lamp stops blinking one second before the picture is taken and remains lit until the shutter is released Nikon When the shutter is released the self timer is set lt o fr N to OFF O To stop the timer before a picture is taken press ff the shutter release button again Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make images brighter or darker 1 Press exposure compensation on the multi selector e The exp
20. 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 Awww 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 imaging nikon com Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries and AC adapters certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic 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
21. Notes on Slide Show Only the first frame of movies LA 79 included in slide shows is displayed Even if Loop is selected the monitor can continuously display the Slide Show for up to 30 minutes 66 A 106 Playback Menu i Delete Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU Playback menu gt f Delete Delete selected images or all images Erase selected images Delete selected images Selecting Multiple Images A 68 Erase all images Delete all images yoeqhe d uo aso m Notes on Deletion e Once deleted images cannot be recovered Transfer important images to a computer before deletion e Images marked with the icon are protected and cannot be deleted A 112 67 ypeqhe q uo aow Playback Menu Selecting Multiple Images The screen shown on the right will be displayed in the menus shown below when choosing images Playback menu Print set Select images 1 64 Delete Erase selected images L 67 Setup menu Welcome screen Select an image LL 96 Protect QJ 112 Rotate image CQ 113 Copy Selected images Q 114 Follow the procedure described below to choose the images Erase selected images 1 Press the multi selector lt l or P to choose the desired image Erase selected images Only one image can be selected for Welcome screen and Rotate image Proceed to step 3 Rotate the zoom control to T Q to display full frame playback and W ET to switch back to
22. OK Format card option is displayed in the setup menu Format card v Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards e Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data Be sure to transfer important images to a computer before formatting e Do not turn the camera off or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover during formatting e The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into this camera be sure to format them using this camera dnjas esawes dIseg 107 dnjas esawes dIseg 108 Setup Menu ws Language Press the MENU button gt Setup menu QA 93 gt i Language Select one of 24 languages for display of camera menus and messages e tina Czech Dansk Danish Deutsch German English default setting Espa ol Spanish EAAnvika Greek Francais French Indonesia ndonesian Italiano talian Magyar Hungarian Nederlands Dutch Norsk orwegian TV Settings Polski Portugu s Pycckn mwlns Polish Portuguese Russian Finnish Swedish Turkish Arabic Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Japanese Korean Thai Press the MENU button gt Setup menu A 93 gt TV settings Adjust settings for connection to a television Set Video mode to NTSC or PAL depending on the specification of the connected television Setup Menu f Blink Warning Press the MENU button gt Setup menu MA 93 gt
23. 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 management This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries e All batteries whether marked with this symbol or not are designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management For Your Safety WARNING Notices lainete LUTO iTO a Ae EEEE EE E EE 1 About This Manual Information and Precautions Parts of the Camera The Camera Body Raising and Lowering the Built in Flash Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap The Monitor Basic Operations shooting mode button gt playback button movie record button The Multi Selector MENU button k Switching Between Tabs Help Displays a About the Shutter fleas Button First Steps aeinn EAEE E EPS AiE SE SE AEE EAEE Inserting the Batteries Applicable Batteries Turning On and Off the Camera Setting Display Language Date and Time Inserting Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards vii viii Table of Contents
24. ULd pue Sia NdWOd suosia 0 HuljaUUOD 83 suayUld pue siajndwiod suolsiAaja L 0 Huly2auU0D 84 Connecting to a Computer When transfer is complete the ViewNxX 2 screen is displayed ViewNX 2 default setting and transferred images are displayed For more information on using ViewNX 2 refer to the ViewNX 2 help information 2185 Disconnecting the Camera Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the camera from the computer during transfer When transfer is complete turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable Connecting to a Computer Transferring Images Using a Computer s Card Slot or a Commercially available Card Reader When the memory card is inserted into a computer s card slot or into a commercially available card reader the images can be transferred using Nikon Transfer 2 the image transfer feature of ViewNX 2 e Make sure that the memory card being used is supported by the card reader or other card reading device To transfer images insert the memory card into the card reader or card slot and follow the procedure from step 5 A 83 e To transfer images saved in the camera s internal memory the images must first be copied to a memory card using the camera A 114 Starting ViewNX 2 Manually Windows Choose Start menu gt All Programs gt ViewNX 2 gt ViewNxX 2 Double clicking the ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the desktop will also start ViewNX 2 Mac OS X Open the Applicati
25. are too dark The built in flash is lowered or flash mode is amp underexposed set to Off M Flash window is blocked Subject is beyond flash range Adjust exposure compensation Raise the ISO sensitivity Subject is backlit Select the Backlight scene mode or set the flash mode to fill flash Images are too bright Adjust exposure compensation overexposed 128 Problem Unexpected results when flash set to auto with red eye reduction Playback Problem File cannot be played back Cannot zoom in on images Cannot use D Lighting crop or small picture options Images not displayed on television Nikon Transfer 2 does not start when camera is connected Troubleshooting Cause Solution When taking pictures with auto with red eye reduction or when taking pictures with Night portrait either in easy auto mode or the Night portrait scene mode and the fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction is used red eye reduction may be applied in rare cases to areas not affected by red eye Use auto mode or any scene mode other than Night portrait and change the flash mode to any setting other than auto with red eye reduction and try ing again Cause Solution e File was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera e Only movies recorded with COOLPIX L105 can 79 be played back Playback zoom cannot be used with movies small pictures or im
26. camera s clock manually to local time using Date in the setup menu Time zone 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 janaus Buenos Aires Sao Paulo Fernando de Noronha Azores London Casablanca UTC 1 2 3 4 5 55 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Time zone Madrid Paris Berlin Athens Helsinki Ankara Moscow Nairobi Riyadh Kuwait Manama Abu Dhabi Dubai Islamabad Karachi New Delhi Colombo Dhaka Bangkok Jakarta Beijing Hong Kong Singapore Tokyo Seoul Sydney Guam New Caledonia Auckland Fiji dnjas esawes dseg 99 dnjas es wen seg 100 Setup Menu IOl Monitor Settings Press the MENU button gt Setup menu MA 93 gt IO Monitor settings The following settings are available Photo info Choose information displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback mode QA 101 Image review e On default setting Images are automatically displayed briefly immediately after shooting e Off Images are not displayed after shooting Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness The default setting is 3 Photo Info Select whether or not photo info is displayed Setup Menu See The Monitor CQ 8 9 for information on in
27. cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner Lens Remove dust or lint with a blower To remove fingerprints and other stains Monno 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 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 hat foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered by the warranty Body Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals besn jesauay pue ase LULI UO S JON 118 Caring for the Camera Storage Turn the camera off when not in use Check that the power on lamp is off before putting the camera away Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in any of the following locations e Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as elevisions or radios e Exposed to temperatures below 10 C 14 F or above 50 C 122 F e Poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60 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 1 e Notes on the Monitor e The monitor may contain a few pixe
28. e 3 5x5 in 5x7 in Postcard 100x150 mm 4x6 in Connecting to a Printer Choose Start print and press PictBridge Copies Paper size Printing starts Monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when printing is complete Printing To cancel before all copies have been printed press QW M cancel Current print total number of prints Printing Multiple Images After connecting the camera to the printer correctly CL 87 print images by following the procedure below 1 When the Print selection screen is displayed US press MENU 2 The Print menu is displayed n Use the multi selector to choose Paper size Print menu and press STREET Print all images Press MENU to exit the print menu DPOF printing Choose the desired paper size and press ae To specify paper size using printer settings choose defauit Default in the paper size menu Bonelli 5x7 in Postcard 100x150 mm 4x6 in SJa ULd pue SajNdWO suOIsIAaja 0 HuljaUUOD suayuld pue siajndwiod suolsiAaja L 0 Huly2auU0D 90 Connecting to a Printer 4 Choose Print selection Print all images or DPOF printing and press Print menu Print selection x Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Choose the images up to 99 and number of copies up to nine of each e Press the multi selector lt or P to select images and press A or W to set the number of copies for e
29. e After purchasing replacement rechargeable batteries charge them before use They are not fully charged at the time of purchase Be sure to read and follow the information found in Optional Accessories QA 120 and in the documentation included with the Battery Charger MH 73 available separately e Check the battery level when taking the camera out and replace the batteries if necessary QA 20 If possible carry spare batteries when taking pictures on important occasions e Battery capacity tends to decrease on cold days Be sure that the batteries are fresh before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge e Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning e Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations besn jesauay pue ase gt LULI UO S JON 117 Caring for the Camera Cleaning Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers Remove dust or lint with a blower typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower wipe the lens with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts at the center of the lens and working oward the edges If this fails clean the lens using a
30. fires automatically to fill in illuminate shadows e Shoot pictures with the built in flash raised e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame 7 Se 00 Other settings can be selected Buljooys uo OW H Panorama assist Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama image using the supplied Panorama Maker 5 software See Taking Pictures for a Panorama A 42 for details S r Je o a v Other settings can be selected 41 Bunooys uo 310W 42 Shooting Suited for the Scene 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 Set Vibration reduction LA 103 to Off when using a tripod 1 Press f in shooting mode to display the shooting mode SCENE selection menu and use the multi aT SN selector to select I Panorama Toe a assist J 35 eA The panorama direction icon D is displayed to show the direction in which pictures are joined 2 Use the multi selector to choose the direction and press Select how pictures are joined together in the completed panorama right left Q up ZS or down The yellow panorama direction icon DD is displayed to the direction pressed and the direction is fixed when is pressed The white fixed direction is displayed Apply flash mode QA 29 self timer
31. green leaves or when the background is much darker than the main subject apow ony Aseq KP jeqQAejq pue AydesHoyoyd seg 33 More on Shooting Select the shooting mode from amp easy auto mode amp scene mode E smart portrait amp sport continuous mode or auto mode 1 Press f in shooting mode e The shooting mode selection menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector A or W to select a shooting mode and press W The camera enters the selected shooting mode When scene mode is selected the second icon from the top the scene type can be changed before pressing W Press P press A W lt or P to select the desired scene type then press To return to the current shooting mode without switching shooting modes press or the shutter release button 1 Easy auto mode AA 20 By simply framing a picture the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting Easy auto mode Bunooys uo 310W 2 Scene M35 Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene type 3 E Smart portrait 44 The camera detects a smiling face to shoot the face automatically 4 X Sport continuous LL 46 Allows rapid continuous shooting while you press and hold the shutter release button fully 5 Auto mode CO 48 You can change the flash mode use macro mode for close ups etc and take pictures You can also select to shoot bursts of pictures co
32. includes four EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH batteries e Replacement rechargeable batteries Rechargeable Ni MH batteries EN MH2 B4 set of four EN MH2 batteries AC Adapter EH 67 USB Cable UC E6 Audio Video Cable EG CP14 Lens cap Lens Cap LC CP20 When using with the COOLPIX L105 charge the four EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH batteries at a time using Battery Charger MH 73 Also do not mix batteries that have a different amount of charge remaining QA 117 EN MH1 rechargeable Ni MH batteries cannot be used Battery charger Rechargeable batteries AC adapter USB cable Audio video cable Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera e Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording movies Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class rating are used SanDisk 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB TOSHIBA 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB Panasonic 4 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB Lexar i 4GB8GB 16GB 32GB 1 If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device make sure that the device supports 2 GB cards 2 SDHC compliant Sa If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device make sure GIs that the device supports SDHC e Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards We cannot guarantee camera performance when using memory cards made by other man
33. m Note on Multi shot 16 Smear A 119 visible in the monitor when shooting with Multi shot 16 will be visible in the saved image data To reduce smear effects avoid bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights when shooting Buljooyus uo aow 55 Bulooyus uo ao 56 Auto Mode IS0 ISO Sensitivity Set to auto mode LA 48 gt MENU Shooting menu gt I 0 ISO sensitivity Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light The higher the sensitivity the less light needed to make an exposure Although a high ISO rating is suited for taking pictures of subjects in action or in poor lighting high sensitivity is often associated with noise randomly spaced brightly colored pixels concentrated in dark parts of the image Auto default setting Sensitivity is ISO 80 under normal conditions when lighting is poor and the flash is off the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 800 80 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 Sensitivity will be locked at the specified value e When ISO sensitivity is locked Motion detection A 104 does not function The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor QA 8 When Auto is selected the SQ icon is not displayed at ISO 80 but is displayed if the ISO sensitivity automatically increases to more than 80 LQ 30 m Notes on ISO Sensitivity This feature cannot be used simultaneously wit
34. on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning correctly Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction About the Manuals o part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without ikon s prior written permission ikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in hese manuals at any time and without prior notice ikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product e While every effort was made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the ikon representative in your area address provided separately Information and Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner 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 securitie
35. or W to select a mode and press W e The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the top of the monitor e When All0 auto is applied disappears after a few seconds regardless of the monitor settings Flash mode Heese A 100 e Ifa setting is not applied by pressing 8 within a few a seconds the selection is cancelled m Lowering the Built in Flash Push the built in flash down gently to lower the built in flash when not in use A 6 m Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled e Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of camera shake Set Vibration reduction QJ 103 to Off when using a tripod e The is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity to minimize blur caused by slow shutter speed Images taken when O is displayed may be slightly mottled m Note on Using the Flash When using the flash reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in images To reduce these reflections set the flash to off The Flash Lamp The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutter release button is pressed halfway 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 remaining battery level is low the monitor will turn off until the flash has finish
36. recording time remaining If recording time runs out recording stops automatically 4 Press the movie record button to stop recording y2eq ejd pue Bup102 4 OW 73 ypeghe g pue Bulpsoray ano 74 Recording Movies m Recording Movies e When recording movies we recommend using a memory card with a Class 6 or higher speed class rating CQ 120 When using a memory card with a low speed class recording may stop unexpectedly e When recording movies the angle of view field of view is smaller than when shooting still images Digital zoom cannot be used while recording movies e Operation sounds from the time of recording the zoom control being rotated the lens zooming the autofocus etc may be heard when playing back movies e Smear A 119 visible in the monitor when recording will be visible in the saved image data To reduce smear effects avoid bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights when recording movie m Autofocus e When Autofocus mode in the movie menu is set to amp a Single AF default setting focus is locked when the movie record button is pressed and recording starts QA 78 e Autofocus may not perform as expected in certain situations A 25 Try using the following methods in these situations 1 Before recording set Autofocus mode to Single AF default setting in the movie menu 2 Aim the camera at another subject that is positioned the s
37. taking portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly e Ifthe camera detects a face it focuses on the face See Face Detection QA 24 for more information e If more than one face is detected the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera If no faces are detected the camera will focus on the center of the screen Digital zoom is not available s Jo o Je v a v Other settings can be selected Bunooys uo 310W bal Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes e Camera focuses at infinity The focus area or focus indicator QA 8 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus s S r Je v el on Other settings can be selected 36 Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode Night portrait NRA REET ASE Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits taken at night e Shoot pictures with the built in flash raised e Ifthe camera detects a face it focuses on the face See Face Detection QA 24 for more information e If more than one face is detected the camera focuses on he face closest to the camera e If no faces are detected the camera will focus on the center of the screen e Digital zoom is not available s o Jo of Je o a o 1 Flash mode is set to fill flash
38. to the printer and print images without using a computer Take pictures Select images for printing using Print set option 64 Connect to printer LL 87 Print images one at a F feds time Q1 88 Print multiple images A 89 Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable sJa Ulg pue siayNdwod suolsiAa a 0 Bup uuoy vV Note on Power Source e When connecting the camera to a printer use batteries with adequate charge remaining to power the camera to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly e To power the camera continuously for extended periods use an AC Adapter EH 67 available separately QA 120 Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera Printing Images In addition to printing images transferred to a computer from your personal printer and printing over a direct camera to printer connection the following options are also available for printing images e Insert a memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot e Take a memory card to a digital photo lab For printing using these methods you can specify the images and the number of prints each using 86 Print set in the playback menu A 64 Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera and Printer 1 Turn off the camera CE we a A ooo O 208 2 Turnonthe printer Check printer settings 3 Connect the cam
39. with slow sync and red eye reduction and cannot be changed Other settings can be selected X Party indoor Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame e As pictures are easily affected by camera shake hold the camera steadily In a dark place the use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction QA 103 to Off when using a tripod to Jo w Je of a w The flash may change to slow sync with red eye reduction Other settings can be selected x Other settings can be selected Buljooys uo Oo A For those scene modes with AJ use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction CQ 103 to Off when using a tripod NR Indicates images shot in this scene mode are processed automatically to reduce noise and therefore may take more time to save 37 Bunooys uo 310W 38 Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode Beach snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields beaches or sunlit expanses of water e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Other settings can be selected Sunset A Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Other settings can be selected i Dusk dawn NRA Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after suns
40. 121 Food 140 Format 19 107 Format memory card 19 107 Formatting internal memory 107 FSCN 121 Full frame playback mode 27 Full time AF 78 H Halfway 13 Help 13 l dentifier 121 mage mode 21 35 51 mage review 100 mage size 51 ncandescent 53 ndicator lamp 5 nternal memory 18 SO sensitivity 30 46 56 J JPG 121 L Landscape laa 36 Language 108 Lens 4 131 Lithium batteries 14 M acro mode 49 emory capacity 20 emory card 18 120 emory card slot 5 18 enus 95 onitor 5 8 118 onitor settings 100 otion detection 104 OV 121 ovie menu 73 75 ovie playback 79 ovie settings 77 ulti selector 5 11 ulti shot 16 55 useum iil 40 N ckel metal hydride batteries 14 ight landscape EM 39 ight Portrait Fal 37 ikon Transfer 2 81 82 85 umber of Exposures Remaining 20 52 Q Off 29 Optical zoom 23 Optional Accessories 120 P Panorama assist eq 41 42 Panorama Maker 5 81 85 Paper size 88 89 Party indoor X 37 Photo info 100 PictBridge 86 134 Playback 26 27 59 60 62 79 Playback button 5 10 Playback menu 63 Playback zoom 62 Portrait 36 Power 14 16 20 Power switch 4 14 20 Power on lamp 4 14 20 Preset manual 54 Print 64 88 89 Print set 64 Print Set Date 65 Printer 86 Protect 112 R Recording movies button 5 10 Red eye reduction 29 31 Replay mode 26 Reset all 110 Rotate image 113 RSCN 121 S Scene mode 35 36 Self timer 32 Self timer lamp 4
41. 2 and DPOF compliant 5 h File formats 131 S 0 N Je21UyY2 L 132 Specifications Exposure Metering Exposure control Shutter Speed Aperture Range Self timer Built in flash Range approx ISO sensitivity Auto Flash control Interface Data transfer protocol Video output I O terminal Supported languages Power sources Battery life Tripod socket Dimensions W x H x D Weight 256 segment matrix center weighted when using up to 2x digital zoom spot digital zoom 2x or more Programmed auto exposure with motion detection and exposure compensation 2 0 to 2 0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Mechanical and charge coupled electronic shutter 1 1000 2 s 1 8000 1 15 s Sport continuous mode Electronically controlled ND filter 2 AV selection 2 steps f 3 5 and f 7 W Approx 10 seconds W 0 5 to 5 5 m 1 ft 8 in to 18 ft M 1 5 to 3 5 m 5 ft to 11 ft TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Hi Speed USB MTP PTP Can be selected from NTSC and PAL Audio video output digital I O USB DC input connector Arabic Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French Greek German Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese Norwegian Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish e Four LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries e Four FR6 L91 AA size lithium batteries e Four EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH batteries available sep
42. 310W 61 y2eqkejd uo 310W 62 Rotating the zoom control to T Q playback mode L 26 zooms the current image with the center of the image displayed in the monitor e The guide displayed in the right bottom in the monitor will show which part of the image is currently displayed To Zoomin Zoom out View other areas of image Switch to full frame playback Crop image Switch to shooting mode ue gt Oa eed ia a Q during full frame Zoom increases each time the zoom control is rotated to T Q up to about 10x Zoom decreases each time the zoom control is rotated to W Gai When the magnification ratio reaches 1x the display returns to full frame playback mode Press the multi selector A W or P to scroll to areas of the image not visible in the monitor Press MENU to crop current image to contain only the portion visible in the monitor Press or the movie record button You can also press the shutter release button to return to shooting mode Images taken using Face Detection When the zoom control is rotated to T Q during full frame playback mode for images taken using Face Detection CQ 24 the image will be enlarged with the face detected with shooting at the center of the monitor e If several faces are detected the image will be enlarged using the face that was focused on during shooting time as the central
43. 32 Sepia 57 Setup menu 92 Shooting 20 22 24 Shooting mode button 5 10 Shutter sound 105 Shutter speed 24 Shutter release button 4 24 Single 55 Single AF 78 Sleep Mode 106 Slide show 66 Index Slow Sync 29 Small picture 71 Smart portrait 44 Sound settings 105 Speaker 4 Sport continuous mode 46 SSCN 121 Standard color 57 Strap 7 Sunset 38 T Tabs 12 Thumbnail playback 60 Time zone 16 97 99 Tripod socket 5 TV 80 TV settings 108 U USB cable 82 USB connector and audio video output 4 80 87 USB audio video output connector 81 82 V 4 Vibration reduction 103 a ViewNX 2 81 85 2 Vivid color 57 5 Volume 79 F W Welcome screen 96 White balance 53 Z Zoom control 4 23 79 137 138 Nikon No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION CE NIKON CORPORATION CT1F01 11 2011 Nikon Corporation 6MNA0311 01
44. Adapter EH 67 available separately QA 120 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 Auto Off Standby Mode If no operations are performed for a specified amount of time the monitor turns off the power on lamp flashes and the camera enters standby mode After an additional three minutes the auto power off feature turns the camera off e During shooting or playback the camera enters standby mode if no operations are performed for 30 seconds default setting e During standby mode the monitor is off and the power on lamp flashes you can turn the monitor on by pressing any of the following buttons power switch shutter release button button PJ button or the movie record button e The amount of time that passes before the camera enters standby mode is determined by the Auto off setting QA 106 in the setup menu A 92 Lens Error If Lens Error is displayed make sure that the lens cap has been removed then turn the camera on again sdais 3sul4 A language selection and date setting screen for the internal clock is displayed the first time the camera is turned on 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera The power on lamp green lights for a moment and a ao k the monitor turns on ON OFF pA 1 Remove the lens cap sdais 3sul4 2 Use the multi selector to choose
45. EON ssus 11 gt playback button Eyelet for camera strap Battery chamber Memory Card slot COVER esses 14 18 10 TD delete button ances 26 79 BR EW button s A Tripod socket A Battery chamber 14 Memory card slot uonnponu uolpnpou Parts of the Camera Raising and Lowering the Built in Flash Raising the built in flash See Using the Flash QA 29 for more information about flash settings Lowering the Built in Flash Push the built in flash down gently to lower the built in flash when not in use Parts of the Camera Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Attach the lens cap to the camera strap and then attach the strap to the camera at two places m Lens Cap e Remove the lens cap before you shoot a picture e At times when you will not be shooting pictures such as when the power is off or while you are carrying the camera attach the lens cap to the camera to protect the lens uonnpoanu uolpnposu Parts of the Camera The Monitor after a few seconds LQ 100 The following indicators may be displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback actual display varies with current camera settings The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off Shooting AEAPL
46. K and press Te e Anew image with enhanced brightness and contrast is created e To cancel select Cancel and press abew Guripz e Images created with D Lighting can be identified by the Ba icon displayed during playback More Information See Image File and Folder Names QA 121 for more information 70 Editing Images Fa Small Picture Resizing Images Create a small copy of the current image Suitable for uploading to web sites or sending by e mail The following sizes are available Cm 640x480 La 320x240 and C1 160x120 Small copies are saved as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1 16 1 Select the desired image from full frame Wy s CQ 26 or thumbnail LA 60 playback mode bJ and press MENU e The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose aj Small picture and press W TA D lighting Print set Y Gi Slide show h Delete 3 Choose the desired copy size and press E oo a 320x240 O 160x120 4 Choose Yes and press e Anew smaller copy is created Create small picture file e To cancel select No and press a e The copy is displayed with a gray frame More Information See Image File and Folder Names QA 121 for more information abew Burpy 71 abew Hupa 72 Editing Images Crop Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when DEM 3 is displaye
47. Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPIX L105 User s Manual Trademark Information e Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries e Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc e SD and SDHC Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC e PictBridge is a trademark e Allother trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders AVC Patent Portfolio License This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC standard AVC video and or ii decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA L L C See http www mpegla com Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Playback Easy Auto Mode More on Shooting More on Playback Editing Image Movie Recording and Playback Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Basic Camer
48. QA 32 macro mode QA 49 and exposure compensation QA 33 settings with this step if necessary Press to reselect the direction 3 Shoot the first picture The first picture is superimposed in the first third of the monitor 4 Shoot the second picture Frame the next picture so that one third of the frame overlaps the first picture and press the shutter release button Repeat until you have taken the necessary number of pictures to complete the panorama Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode 5 Press when shooting is completed e The camera returns to step 2 PECTEN OK E Endi Buoys uo OW mv Panorama Assist e Set flash mode self timer macro mode and exposure compensation before taking the first picture They cannot be changed after the first picture is taken Images cannot be deleted nor can zoom or Image mode setting QA 51 be adjusted after the first picture is taken e The panorama series is terminated if the camera enters standby mode with the auto off function A 106 during shooting Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended Note on AE A F L All pictures taken in a panorama series have the same white balance exposure and focus settings When the first picture is shot AE AF L is displayed to indicate that exposure white balance and focus are locked Panorama Maker 5 Install Panorama Maker 5 from the
49. Set Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU Playback menu gt amp Print set When printing images using one of the following methods you can select which images will be printed and the number of copies of each image will be printed and save this electronic print order information on the memory card Printing by inserting the camera s memory card into the card slot of a DPOF compatible printer LL 134 e Printing by taking the camera s memory card to a photo lab e Printing by connecting the camera QA 86 to a PictBridge compatible printer A 134 by removing the memory card from the camera you can also use this method to print images saved in the internal memory 1 Press MENU in playback mode The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose Print set and press Q 3 Choose Select images and press W 4 choose the images up to 99 and number of copies up to nine of each Press the multi selector lt or P to choose the desired images Press amp or W to set the number of copies for each Images selected for printing can be identified by the check mark amp and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed Images for which no copies have been specified will not be printed wy ON t Playback menu Eh D Lighting Print set Yy Gi Slide show Delete Ba Small picture Print set Select images 5 Delete print set Print selectio
50. Unlock by sliding the switch to the write position m Memory Cards e Use only Secure Digital memory cards Do not perform the following during formatting while data is being written to or deleted from the memory card or during data transfer to a computer Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card Insert or remove the card Remove the batteries Turn off the camera Disconnect the AC adapter Do not format the memory card using a computer 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 19 Basic Photography and Playback Easy Auto Mode In easy auto mode the camera automatically determines an appropriate shooting mode when you frame a picture allowing you to easily take pictures using a shooting mode that suits the scene AA 28 1 Remove the lens cap and press the power switch to turn on the camera SZ e The power on lamp green lights for a moment and B xX SA the monitor turns on The lens extends at this time o o 0 o ON OFF 24X Raise the built in flash Q2 6 oe SNORE AN 2 Press fto display the sho
51. a Setup Notes on Camera Care and General Usage Technical Notes To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol A WARNINGS product to prevent possible injury A Turn off in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or AC adapter unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing or disconnecting the power source take the equipment to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection A Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or AC adapter could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera or AC adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing the battery This icon marks warnings information that should be read before using this Nikon A Do not use the camera or AC adapter in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic eq
52. a clock Date Set camera clock to current date and time Use the multi selector to set the date and time e Highlight an item day month year hour minute and the order in which day onth and year are displayed Press lt or P dit the highlighted item Press A or V inish setting After selecting the order in which the day month and year are isplayed press QA 11 3 a Time zone Set the home ff time zone district or daylight saving time When the destination time zone is selected the time difference QA 99 is automatically calculated and the date and time in the selected region are saved This can be 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 2011 15 30 Date 2 Choose gt Travel destination and press Sas The date and time displayed in the monitor changes 15 11 2011 15 30 according to the region currently selected London Casablanca OME CGA e 0J gt Travel destination dnjas esawes dIseg 97 dnjas erawies dIseg 9 Setup Menu 3 Press gt Time zone The new city time zone menu is displayed 15 11 2011 15 30 London Casablanca O f Hometime zone O Travel destination gt oe 4 Press 4 or P to select the travel destination time zone city name Pm 10 30 Qg 05 00 EDT To use the camera in an area where daylight saving
53. ach e Images selected for printing can be identified by the check mark amp and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed mages for which no copies have been specified will not be printed e Rotate the zoom control to T Q to display full frame playback and W EEF to switch back to 12 thumbnails Print selection e Press O when setting is complete e The menu shown on the right is displayed To print select Start print and press Choose Cancel and press to return to the print Bevin menu Print selection Print all images All images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card are printed one ata time e The menu shown on the right is displayed To print select Start print and press Choose Cancel and press to return to the print Mins menu Print all images Cancel DPOF printing Print images for which a print order was created in Print set Q 64 e The menu shown on the right is displayed To print select Start print and press R Choose Cancel and press to return to the print menu e To view the current print order choose View images and press To print images press again 5 Printing starts e Monitor display returns to the print menu step 2 when printing is complete e To cancel before all copies have been printed press Paper Size Connecting to a Printer DPOF printing 010 ares Start print View images View ima
54. ack id All images are hidden id This image cannot be deleted 9 Travel destination is in the current time zone Raise the flash iJ Lower the flash eo Lens error If the lens cap is attached turn the camera off remove the lens cap and turn the camera on 0 Communications error No images in the internal memory or memory card File not created with COOLPIX L105 Destination in same time zone as home The built in flash is lowered The flash is raised when recording a movie Lens error Remove memory card to play back images from internal memory File cannot be viewed on this camera View file using the computer or any other devices which was used to create or edit this file e Raise the built in flash when changing the flash mode Raise the built in flash when shooting using Night portrait and Backlight scene mod May hamper sound recording Quietly lower the flash The sound of the flash being lowered may be recorded Remove the lens cap if stil attached and turn camera off and then on again If error persists contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative USB cable disconnected Turn camera off reconnect during printing USB cable Display System error Q On Printer error check printer status On Printer error check paper Printer error out of ink On Printer error file corrupt See the documentation prov
55. ages that have been cropped to 320 x 240 or smaller These options cannot be used with movies Images taken at an Image mode setting of 3968x2232 or El 1920x1080 cannot be edited Select image that supports D Lighting crop or small picture Camera is unable to edit images taken with other cameras Select the correct Video mode Setup menu gt TV settings Memory card contains no images Replace memory card Remove memory card to play back images from internal memory S 0 N Je21UY2 L Camera is off Battery exhausted USB cable is not correctly connected Camera is not recognized by the computer Confirm system requirements Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer 2 automatically For more information about Nikon Transfer 2 refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer 2 129 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Images to be printed are not Memory card contains no images Replace displayed memory card Remove memory card to print images from internal memory Cannot select paper size with Even when using a PictBridge compatible camera printer paper size cannot be selected from the camera in the following situations Use the printer to select paper size e The printer does not support the paper sizes used by the camera e The printer automatically selects the paper size S 0 N Je21UyY2 L 130 Nikon COOLPIX L105 Digital Camera Type Compact digital cam
56. also increase Option k HD 720p 1280 x 720 default setting Description ovies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded e Movie bitrate 9 0 Mbps ovies with an aspect ratio of 4 3 are recorded REN VGA 640 x 480 e Movie bitrate 3 0 Mbps ovies with an aspect ratio of 4 3 are recorded e Movie bitrate 640 kbps SEN QVGA 320 x 240 e The movie bitrate is the volume of movie data recorded per second As a variable bitrate VBR system has been adopted the movie recording rate varies automatically according to the subject so that more data is recorded per second for movies containing frequently moving subjects thus increasing movie file size e The frame rate is approximately 30 frames per second in any options Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length Option nee Ta a Memory card 4 GB i HD 720p 1280x720 1 min 245 50 min default setting J QVGA 320x240 10 min 57s 4h 45 min All figures are approximate The maximum recording time varies depending on the type of memory card used the bit rate of recorded movies etc The maximum file size for a single movie is 4 GB and the maximum movie length for a single movie is 29 minutes even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording More Information See Image File and Folder Names QA 121 for more information yoeghejg pue Bulpsoray IMON 77 yoeqhe g pue Bulpsoday alow 78 Recording Movies
57. ame distance from the camera as the desired subject press the movie record button to start recording then aim the camera at the desired subject m While the Camera Is Saving Movies When movie recording stops the movie is not completely saved until the shooting screen is displayed Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover if the movie has not yet been completely saved Removing the memory card or the battery while a movie is being saved may result in loss of the movie data or damage to the camera or the memory card Functions Available in Movie Mode e When the shooting mode is set to auto mode QA 48 the current settings for white balance RA 53 and color options A 57 are used when recording movies When the shooting mode is set to any mode other than auto mode White balance is set to Auto and Color options is set to Standard color when recording movies Movies are recorded in color even when scene mode is set to Copy e The current exposure compensation setting is used when recording movies If macro mode is enabled before the movie record button is pressed the camera can record movies of subjects that are close to the camera e When using the self timer the camera waits for 10 seconds after the movie record button is pressed then focuses and begins recording e Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor e When recording movies electronic vibration reduction is used automatically to redu
58. arately e AC Adapter EH 67 available separately Still pictures e Approx 320 shots when using alkaline batteries e Approx 950 shots when using lithium batteries e Approx 540 shots when using EN MH2 batteries Movies e Approx 2 h 55 min when using alkaline batteries HD 720p e Approx 7 h 40 min when using lithium batteries HD 720p e Approx 4h 20 min when using EN MH2 batteries HD 720p 1 4 ISO 1222 Approx 108 9 x 74 3 x 78 1 mm Approx 4 3 x 3 0 x 3 1 in excluding projections Approx 432 g 15 3 oz including batteries and SD memory card Specifications Operating environment Opeteting 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F temperature Humidity Less than 85 no condensation e Unless otherwise stated all figures are basically for a camera with fully charged LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries operated at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F Data for lithium batteries apply when using four commercially available FR6 L91 AA size Energizer R Ultimate Lithium batteries Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA standards for measuring the life of camera batteries Measured at 23 2 C 69 to 77 F zoom adjusted with each shot flash fired with every other shot image mode set to Z 4000x3000 Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed Supplied batteries are for trial use only S 0 N Je21UY2 L m Specif
59. as erawies dIseg v Notes on Copy e JPEG and MOV format files can be copied Files saved in any other format cannot be copied e Images taken with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer cannot be copied e When copying images for which Print set QA 64 options are enabled the print set settings are not copied However when copying pictures for which Protect QA 112 is enabled the protect setting is copied More Information See Image File and Folder Names QA 121 for more information 114 Setup Menu Vet Firmware Version Press the MENU button gt Setup menu QA 93 gt Vet Firmware version View the current camera firmware version COOLPIX L105 Ver X X dnjas esawes dIseg 115 besn jesauay pue ase LULI UO S JON 116 Notes on Camera Care and General Usage To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product observe the following precautions when using or storing the device vV Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity mM Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration M Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens monitor memory card slot or battery chamber These parts are easily damaged Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or damage to the lens Should the monitor break care should be taken to
60. 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 image sensor producing a white blur effect in photographs v Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or save this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage data saved on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry mM Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation to form inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature mM Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source Do not remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being saved or deleted Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry Caring for the Camera The Battery
61. ce the effects of camera shake e To change the settings for Movie options or Autofocus mode press MENU before recording to display the movie tab A 75 Recording Movies Movie Menu The movie menu contains the following options Movie options 177 The movie menu offers the options shown below D Autofocus mode A78 Select how the camera focuses in movie mode Displaying the Movie Menu 1 Display the shooting mode screen and press MENU e The menu is displayed e When using easy auto mode scene mode or smart lt Image mode portrait mode press the multi selector QA 11 lt to display the tabs 2 Press the multi selector lt 4 aaa You can now select a tab Ey Image mode 3 Press A or W to select the WR tab Movie Movie options Autofocus mode yoeqhe g pue Bulpuoday IOW 75 yoeghe d pue bulpsorday MOW 76 Recording Movies 4 Press gt or You can now select an item from the movie menu Movie options Autofocus mode Movie Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings QQ 11 To exit the movie menu press MENU or press and select another tab Recording Movies R Movie Options Display the shooting mode screen gt Press the MENU button gt amp Movie menu A 75 gt Movie options The movie menu offers the options shown below Increasing the image size and bitrate will increase the image quality but file size will
62. d with playback zoom CL 62 enabled Cropped copies are saved as separate files 1 Rotate the zoom control to T Q in full frame playback mode to zoom in on the image e To crop an image displayed in tall portrait orientation zoom in on picture until the black bars displayed on the both sides of the monitor disappear The cropped image is displayed in landscape orientation To crop the image in its current tall portrait orientation first use the Rotate image option QA 113 to rotate the image so that it is displayed in landscape orientation Next enlarge the image for cropping crop the image and then rotate the cropped image back to tall portrait orientation 2 Refine copy composition Rotate the zoom control to T Q or W E to adjust the Zoom ratio Press the multi selector A W lt or P to scroll the image until only the portion you want to copy is visible in the monitor 3 Press MENU 4 Use the multi selector to select Yes and press A new image containing only the portion visible in the monitor is created Save this image as displayed To exit without cropping the image choose No and press About the size of the original image The smaller the cropped area of the image the smaller of the cropped image size number of pixels When the image is cropped and the size of the cropped copy is 320 x 240 or 160 x 120 the image is displayed with a gray b
63. dicators in the monitor Show info Auto info default setting Hide info Framing grid Shooting mode In the following shooting modes a framing grid is displayed to help frame pictures in addition to the information displayed in Auto info a Easy auto Auto In other shooting modes the same information as in Auto info is displayed Playback mode 15 11 2011 12 00 0004 JPG The same information as in Show info is displayed If no operations are performed after a few seconds the display will be the same as Hide info The information is displayed again when an operation is The same information as in Auto info is displayed dnjas esawes d1seg 101 dnjas erawies dIseg 102 Setup Menu Date Imprint Press the MENU button gt Setup menu CL 93 gt Date imprint The shooting date and time can be imprinted in images at the time of shooting This information can be printed even from printers that do not support printing of date and time Q 65 Off default setting Date and time are not imprinted on images Date The shooting date is imprinted in images Date and time The shooting date and time is imprinted in images At settings other than Off the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor LQ 8 m Date imprint e Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data a
64. ding on shooting conditions e Motion detection may not function if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark e The images taken may become somewhat grainy 104 Setup Menu Sound Settings Press the MENU button gt Setup menu LA 93 gt Sound settings Specify sound settings Button sound Turn the button sound On or Off When On default setting is selected a beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully twice when the focus has been locked and three times when an error is detected and Start up sound will also play when the camera is turned on Shutter sound Choose shutter sound from On default setting or Off Note that even when set to On the shutter sound will not be heard in the following situations e When Continuous is set to Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 e When scene mode is set to Museum e When using sport continuous dnjas esawes dIseg 105 dnjas es wen seg 106 Setup Menu amp Auto Off Press the MENU button gt Setup menu MA 93 gt Auto off When the camera is on and a period of time passes without any operations the camera will enter standby mode CQ 15 to save power Once the camera has entered standby mode the power on lamp will blink If no operations are performed for another three minutes the camera will turn off Use this option to set time before camera enters standby mode Aut
65. e q pue Aydesbojoyd rIseg 27 apow ony Aseq KP 2jeqhejq pue AydesHojoud DIseg 28 Automatic Scene Selection The camera automatically selects one of the following scenes when you point the camera at a subject E Auto mode general use Portrait Q 36 BW Landscape MA 36 Night portrait CQ 37 7 Night landscape A 39 KEM Close up MA 39 Backlight QQ 41 Notes on Face Detection e The camera s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors including whether or not the subject is facing the camera The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions When faces take up too much or too little of the frame e When there are multiple people in the frame the face on which the camera focuses depends on a variety of shooting conditions such as whether or not the subject is facing the camera e In some cases including those noted in Autofocus CL 25 autofocus may not perform as expected and the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border glows green When the camera is unable to focus use another mode such as auto mode focus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject and use focus lock Q 48 In dark locations or when the subject is backlit you can shoot pictures with flash by raising the built in flash
66. ed the focus Focus indicator area is not displayed and the camera focuses at the center of the frame When the subject is in focus the focus 8 indicator glows green Was F54 The shutter speed and aperture are displayed when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway When the camera is unable to focus the focus area or focus indicator blinks red Change the composition and press the shutter release button halfway again Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The image is saved to the memory card or internal memory Step 3 Focus and Shoot m During Saving While images are being saved the number of exposures remaining display will blink Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Removing the memory card or the battery during saving may result in loss of data or in damage to the saved data camera or card m Autofocus Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations In some rare cases the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator glows green 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 the subject is in deep shadow e No contrast between the subject and surroundings e g when the subject is wearing a white shirt and is standing in fron
67. ed charging Using the Flash The Flash Mode Setting The default setting of flash mode depends on the shooting mode e easy auto mode AUN Auto e Scene mode The default setting depends on the scene menu CH 35 E smart portrait mode SAU Auto e amp sport continuous mode Off locked auto mode SANTI Auto Flash cannot be used simultaneously with certain features Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time MA 58 When the shooting mode is auto mode RA 48 the changed flash setting is saved even if the camera is turned off Red eye Reduction This camera is equipped with an advanced red eye reduction system Pre flashes are fired several times at low intensity before the main flash to reduce the effects of red eye If the camera detects red eye when a picture is taken Nikon s own In Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image before it is saved Note the following when using red eye reduction e Because pre flashes are fired before the picture is taken there is a slight lag between when the shutter release button is pressed and when the picture is shot e The time required to save images increases slightly e Red eye reduction may not always produce the desired results e In some rare cases other portions of images may be affected Use flash modes other than auto with red eye reduction in the above cases apow ony Aseq KP yeqhe q pue Aydesbojoud rIseg 31 apow any Aseq
68. efault setting Menus are displayed in list format Set up Welcome screen Date Monitor settings Date imprint Vibration reduction Icons All menu items can be displayed in a single page Menu names dnjas esawes dIseg 95 dnjas es wen seg 96 Setup Menu l Welcome Screen Press the MENU button gt Setup menu A 93 gt IF Welcome screen Specify the welcome screen displayed when t None default setting The welcome screen is not displayed when mode or playback mode screen is displayed COOLPIX The welcome screen is displayed when the mode or playback mode screen is displayed Select an image he camera is turned on the camera is turned on the shooting camera is turned on then the shooting An image captured with this camera is used image selection screen is displayed 68 as the welcome screen When the select the desired image and press to register the image as the welcome screen e As the selected image is saved in the camera the image is displayed in the welcome screen even if the original imag e is deleted e Images captured with an Image mode CL 51 setting of iJ 3968x2232 or Ei 1920x1080 and image copies created using small picture QA 71 or crop QA 72 that are 320x240 or smaller cannot be selected Setup Menu Date Press the MENU button gt Setup menu MA 93 gt Date Set the camer
69. elector A 11 to modify and apply settings Sport continuous Select the sport continuous mode type to determine the maximum continuous shooting speed and maximum number of frames to be shot e Hj Continuous H default setting Approx 11 1 frames per second 20 frames max E Continuous M Approx 7 3 frames per second 20 frames max E Continuous L Approx 4 4 frames per second 20 frames max Image mode Image mode M 51 can be set e In sport continuous mode the following image mode settings are available 2048x1536 default setting R 1024x768 M 640x480 1920x1080 e The image mode setting in the sport continuous menu is saved separately from the image mode setting in other shooting modes and is not applied to the other modes Buljooyus uo dow 47 Bunooys uo 310W 48 In auto mode macro mode LA 49 and exposure compensation QA 33 can be applied and pictures can be taken using flash mode QA 29 and self timer A 32 Pressing MENU i n auto mode allows you to specify settings for all shooting menu items A 50 depending upon the shooting situations 1 Press mode selection menu e The shooting mode selection menu is displayed to display the shooting 2 Press the multi selector A or W to choose amp and press The camera enters auto mode Raise the built in flash when using the flash Set the fl exposure compensation LA 33 and macro mode 149
70. enna 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 experienced radio television technician for help Nikon C COOLPIX L105 CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules Notice for customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 USA Tel 631 547 4200 vi Notices Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately The following apply only to a users in European countries e
71. ent folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 images or an image numbered 9999 no further images can be taken until the medium is formatted QA 107 or anew memory card inserted S 0 N Jer1UYyIaL 121 SON Jen1UYyda 122 The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor as well as the solutions for dealing with them i inks al Battery running low Prepare to replace batteries 14 112 iJ Battery exhausted Replace batteries Battery exhausted Battery temperature is high Turn off camera and allow Battery temperature battery to cool down before high resuming use After 5 AFe blinks red Camera cannot perform Please wait for the other operations until camera to finish saving is complete recording iJ Write protect switch is in Memory card is write lock position protected Error accessing memory This card cannot be card used This card cannot be read seconds this message will disappear the monitor will turn off and the power on lamp and flash lamp will blink rapidly After the lamps blink for three minutes the camera will turn off automatically Pressing the power switch also turns off the camera 24 25 Wait until message clears from display automatically when saving is complete write position Use approved card Check that connectors are clean Confirm that memory card is correctly inserted
72. er 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 images AE Press the shutter Press the shutter release button release button the rest halfway to setfocus of the way down to and exposure take picture sdays 3sul4 14 1 Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover e Before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out N Insert the Batteries e Confirm that the positive and negative terminals are oriented correctly as described on the label at the entrance of the battery chamber and insert the batteries 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Applicable Batteries e Four LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries batteries supplied e Four FR6 L91 AA size lithium batteries e Four EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries Turning On and Off the Camera After removing the lens cap press the power switch to turn on the camera The power on lamp green lights for a moment then the monitor turns on Press the power switch again to turn the camera off When the camera a _ turns off both the power on lamp and monitor turn off ee Y If the camera is turned off hold down gt to turn the camera on in playback mode CH 26 Ochre Inse
73. er of the frame Use focus lock to frame the picture on an object not in the center of the frame A 48 The camera focuses continuously until the shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus As pictures are easily affected by camera shake check the Vibration reduction CO 103 setting and hold the camera steadily 0 0 Buljooyus uo aow Other settings can be selected Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm 1 ft 8 in A For those scene modes with AJ use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction CQ 103 to Off when using a tripod NR Indicates images shot in this scene mode are processed automatically to reduce noise and therefore may take more time to save 39 Bunooys uo 310W 40 Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode TI Food Use this mode when taking pictures of food Macro mode MA 49 will turn ON and the zoom will automatically move to the closest possible shooting position The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position The camera can focus at distances as close as 1 cm 0 4 in from the lens when and the zoom indicator glow green zoom indicator is positioned near 4 You can adjust the hue using the slider displayed on the left side of the monitor Press the multi selector to increase the amount of red or W to increase the amount of blue
74. era Effective BRE 121 milion limage sensor 1 2 3 in type CCD 12 39 million total pixels 15x optical zoom NIKKOR lens 5 0 75 0mm angle of view equivalent to that of 28 420 mm ens in 35mm 135 format f number f 3 5 5 4 Construction 12 elements in 8 groups Up to 4x angle of view equivalent to that of approx 1680 mm ens in 35mm 135 format Combination of image sensor shift and electronic VR for still pictures Electronic VR movies Contrast detect AF e Approx 50 cm 1 ft 8 in to W approx 1 5 m 5 ft to T e Macro mode 1 cm 0 4 in middle zoom position to e Center face detection 75 cm 3 in approx 230k dot TFT LCD with 5 level brightness adjustment Frame coverage Approx 97 horizontal and 97 vertical Compared to actual shooting mode picture Frame coverage Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical Compared to playback mode actual picture Focal length Focus range from lens Focus area selection Still pictures JPEG Movies MOV Video MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio AAC monaural 12M High 4000x3000 12M 4000x3000 8M 3264x2448 5M 2592x1944 3M 2048x1536 PC 1024x768 VGA 640x480 16 9 3968x2232 16 9 1920x1080 ISO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 Auto ISO 80 800 Sport continuous mode ISO 640 3200 4 2 Internal memory Approx 102 MB Secure Digital SD R Media S memory cards File system DCF Exif 2
75. era to the printer using the supplied USB cable 4 Turn on the camera e When connected correctly the PictBridge startup screen is displayed in the camera monitor Then the Print selection screen is displayed 2 ooo 209 e PictBridge 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 S4 Ul4d pue SJajNdWO suOIsIAa a 0 Bup auuoy 87 suaquld pue siajndwiod suolsiAaja L 0 Huly2auU0D 88 Connecting to a Printer Printing Images One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly A 87 print images by following the procedure below 1 Use the multi selector to choose the desired image and press X e Rotate the zoom control to W EF to display 12 thumbnails and T Q to switch back to full frame playback Choose Copies and press Q Choose the number of copies up to nine and press 0 Choose Paper size and press Choose the desired paper size and press 0 e To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu Print selection PictBridge Start print Paper size Copies PictBridge Start print Copies Paper size gt Paper size Defaut
76. ercially 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 QA 96 Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices uonnpoanu uonnponu The Camera Body 11 Zoom control W wide To tele wu fed thumbnail playback Q _ playback zoom help oss 2 Shutter release button veces 3 Self tI MEL laMp aeeesssesnssssctsetrtnetnttnentee a Power switch Power on lamp E svecke Built in M Crophone cesses 73 Eyelet for camera strap Built in flash USB connector and audio video output 80 82 87 80 82 87 E L1G AS DC input connector for AC adapter available separately from Nikon 15 120 Pin cover LENS sienn DC input Connector COVERT sss 15 EEREEREE COOLPIX L105 Parts of the Camera onitor ulti selector Gi shooting Mode button wee 10 movie record button Flash lamp apply selection DUT
77. et e Camera focuses at infinity The focus area or focus indicator RA 8 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus jo e of a or Other settings can be selected A For those scene modes with AJ use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction QA 103 to Off when using a tripod Nr Indicates images shot in this scene mode are processed automatically to reduce noise and therefore may take more time to save Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode Night landscape INRIA Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning nigh landscapes e Camera focuses at infinity The focus area or focus indicator QA 8 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus S e oF Other settings can be selected 8 Close up Photograph flowers insects and other small objects at close range e Macro mode LQ 49 will turn ON and the zoom will automatically move to the closest possible shooting position The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position The camera can focus at distances as close as 1 cm 0 4 in from the lens when and the zoom indicator glow green zoom indicator is positioned near 4 The camera focuses on the subject in the cent
78. flash does not fire e When a shutter speed slower than 1 60 seconds is used e When Self timer is disabled e When Continuous is set to Single e When ISO sensitivity is set to 200 or less W On default setting Image sensor shift vibration reduction reduces the effects of camera shake Off Vibration reduction is not used The vibration reduction setting can be confirmed in the monitor during shooting Q 8 21 When it is set to Off no icon is displayed m Notes on Vibration reduction e Vibration reduction may take a few seconds to activate after the power is turned on or the camera enters shooting mode from playback mode Wait until the display stabilizes before shooting Due to characteristics of the vibration reduction function images displayed on the camera s monitor immediately after shooting may appear blurry When set to On hybrid electronic vibration reduction may not reduce the effects of camera shake if the amount of vibration is very small or very large When set to On hybrid electronic vibration reduction does not function if shutter speed is fast or very slow When set to On hybrid the camera automatically releases the shutter two times for each shot and processes the image therefore it takes more time to save captured images The Shutter sound QA 105 will be heard only once Only one image is saved Using Vibration Reduction with Movies When recording movies electronic vibration reduction is u
79. g mode Press or the shutter release button 109 dnjas esawes dIseg 110 Setup Menu Reset All Press the MENU button gt Setup menu CL 93 gt H Reset all When Reset is selected the camera s settings will be restored to their default values Pop up Menu Option Flash mode M 29 Self timer LL 32 Macro mode A 49 Exposure compensation MA 33 Scene Mode Option Scene mode A 35 Hue adjustment in food mode LL 40 Sport Continuous Menu Option Sport continuous QA 46 Image mode Q 51 Shooting Menu Option Image mode A 51 White balance A 53 Continuous LA 55 ISO sensitivity QA 56 Color options MA 57 Movie Menu Option Movie options A 77 Autofocus mode LA 78 Default value Default value Portrait Center Default value Continuous H 2048x1536 Default value 4000x3000 Auto Single Auto Standard color Default value HD 720p 1280x720 Single AF Setup Menu Option Menus LL 95 Welcome screen QA 96 Photo info QA 100 Image review A 100 Brightness A 100 Date imprint QA 102 Vibration reduction QJ 103 Motion detection LL 104 Button sound A 105 Shutter sound LA 105 Auto off Q 106 Sleep mode LL 106 Blink warning QA 109 Others Option Paper size LL 88 89 e Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number QA 121 from the Setup Menu Default value Text None Auto inf
80. ge mode Display image size and quality compression set in the image mode menu The default setting is 4 4000x3000 The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds QA 100 While the monitor is off during standby mode you can turn the monitor on by pressing any of the following buttons A 106 power switch shutter release button button or movie record button Functions Available in Easy Auto Mode e When the camera is pointed at a person s face the camera automatically detects the face and focuses on it QA 24 28 e The self timer QA 32 and exposure compensation QA 33 are available e The macro mode button QA 11 49 on the multi selector is not available Changes to macro mode when the camera selects close up scene mode Image mode MA 51 can be changed by pressing MENU Note on the Flash When the built in flash is lowered the flash setting is fixed at off and is displayed at the top of the monitor In situations where flash is needed such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit be sure to raise the built in flash by hand QA 6 29 Notes on Vibration Reduction and Motion Detection See Vibration reduction A 103 or Motion detection Q 104 in the setup menu A 92 for more information e Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod apow ony Aseq KJ yeqhe d pue Aydesbojoud Iseg 21 1 Ready the ca
81. ges Printing 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 100 x 150 mm 4 x 6 in 8 x 10 in Letter A3 and A4 Only sizes supported by the current printer will be displayed SJa ULd pue SaINdWOD suosia 0 HuljaUUOD 91 dnjas esawes dseg 92 Basic Camera Setup The setup menu contains the following options Menus M95 Select how menus are displayed Welcome screen M 96 Specify the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on Date M97 Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones Monitor settings 11100 Adjust photo info image review and brightness settings Date imprint C0 102 Imprint date on images Vibration reduction A 103 Specify the vibration reduction setting for shooting still images Motion detection A 104 Specify whether or not motion detection is used to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera shake when taking still images Sound settings 0 105 Specify sound settings Auto off A 106 Set time before camera enters standby mode to save power Format memory Format card A 107 Format internal memory or memory card Language A 108 Choose the language used for camera monitor display TV settings M 108 Adjust settings for connection to a television Blink warning M 109 Set whether or not to detect h
82. ges in full frame Press A V lt P to view the previous or next image Hold down the multi selector A W lt 4 or P to quickly scan through images Choose images Display 4 9 or 16 image thumbnails View thumbnails While displaying 16 image thumbnails calendar rotate the zoom control to W Ha to display the calendar 60 61 The image can be enlarged up to Playback zoom about 10x Press to return to full frame playback Movie Playback Play the selected movie Deleting Images Delete the selected image Menu Display Display the playback menu Press or the movie record Switch to shooting button You can also press the shutter mode release button to return to shooting ypeqhe d uo aso Viewing Images Images taken using face detection QA 24 will be automatically rotated when viewing them full frame 59 y2eqkejd uo 310W 60 Rotate the zoom control to W EA in full frame playback mode LA 26 to display images in contact sheets of thumbnail images The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed Choose images Rotate the zoom control to W Eei to increase the number of picture thumbnails displayed 4 9 16 Rotate the zoom Increase the number control to W E in the 16 picture thumbnail of images displayed display to apply the calen apply the calendar and images can be found display Rotate the zoom contr
83. h Speed Sport Continuous v Notes on Sport Continuous Shooting It may take some time to save the images after shooting The time it takes to save the images depends on the number of shots taken the image mode the memory card s write speed etc Because the ISO sensitivity is set to 640 or higher images may appear rough as a result Proper exposure may not be obtained in clear weather images may be overexposed Smear A 119 visible in the monitor when shooting with sport continuous will be visible in the saved image data To reduce smear effects avoid bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights when shooting When shooting under lights that have a high flicker rate such as fluorescent or mercury lights exposure and white balance may differ from image to image The shutter speed is set automatically within the range of 1 8000 s to 1 15 s The speed of continuous shooting may be slower depending on shutter speed settings and the write speed of the memory card When using sport continuous mode the camera focuses continuously until the shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus A sound will be heard while the camera focuses More Information See Autofocus QA 25 for more information Sport Continuous Menu The following items can be set in the sport continuous menu In sport continuous mode press MENU CL 12 to display the sport continuous menu then use the multi s
84. h certain features Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time A 58 Y iso 3200 and ISO 6400 When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400 the available Image mode settings are limited to E 2048x1536 RA 1024x768 and M 640x480 The image mode of the shooting mode is shown in ma and a is displayed next to the ISO sensitivity in the lower left of m3200 e monitor Auto Mode Color Options Set to auto mode A 48 gt MENU Shooting menu gt Color options Make colors more vivid or save images in monochrome X Standard color default setting Use for images exhibiting natural color Vivid color Use to achieve a vivid photoprint effect Black and white Save images in black and white Sepia Save images in sepia tones Cyanotype Save images in cyan blue monochrome The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor A 8 At settings other than Standard color the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor m Notes on Color Options This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time A 58 Buljooyus uo aow 57 Auto Mode Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time Certain settings in the shooting menu cannot be used with other functions Restricted Functions Flash mode Digital zoom Image mode Buljooys uo 310W White balance Cont
85. hange settings to Continuous or BSS best shot selector IS0 ISO sensitivity C1156 Control the camera s sensitivity to light G Color options 0157 Make colors more vivid or save images in monochrome Displaying the Shooting Menu Press in shooting mode to display the shooting mode selection menu and set the shooting mode to amp auto mode QA 48 Press MENU to display the shooting menu Shooting menu 4 fe White balance AU Continuous MENU D gt ISO sensitivity Color options e Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings A 11 e To exit the shooting menu press MENU v Camera settings that cannot be applied at the same time 50 Some functions may not be set at the same time QA 58 Auto Mode Image Mode Image Quality Image Size Set to auto mode A 48 gt MENU Shooting menu gt Image mode Choose image size and quality compression The size of the files and with it the number of images that can be saved depends on the size and quality compression of the images Before shooting choose an image mode according to how you plan to use the image Setting Size pixels Description Highest quality suitable for enlargements or 4000x3000 4000x3000 high quality prints The compression ratio is approximately 1 4 a Ceci ae 4000x3000 N ing Best choice in most situations The compression GH 3264x2448 3264x2448 ratio is approximately 1 8 2592
86. ications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice 133 Specifications Supported Standards e 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 e DPOF Digital Print Order Format is an industry wide standard that allows images to be printed from print orders saved on the memory card e Exif version 2 2 This camera supports Exif Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras version 2 2 a standard that allows information saved with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output from Exif compliant printers e 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 S 0 N Je21UyY2 L 134 Symbols apply selection button 5 11 movie record button 5 10 gt Playback button 5 10 shooting mode button 5 10 Auto mode 48 TI Delete button 5 26 27 79 Bz D Lighting 70 GS Easy auto mode 20 28 4 Exposure compensation 33 4 Flash mode 30 Macro mode 49 gt Playback mode 26 SH Scene mode 35 X Self timer 32 E Smart portrait mode 44 R Sport continuous mode 46 AE APSL 43 W button 4 23 59 60
87. ictures are taken at a rate of about 1 0 frames per second fps when image mode is set to fj 4000x3000 BSS BSS Best Shot Selector The best shot selector is recommended when shooting with the flash off or the camera zoomed in or in other situations in which inadvertent motion can result in blurred images When BSS is on the camera takes up to 10 pictures while the shutter release button is held all the way down The sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved Multi shot 16 Each time the shutter release button is pressed all the way down the camera takes 16 shots at a rate of about 7 4 frames per second fps then arranges them in a single image Images are captured with the image mode locked at ff 2560x1920 e Digital zoom cannot be used iB The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor during shooting QA 8 When set to Single no icon is displayed m Note on Continuous Shooting e The frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting the memory card used and the shooting environment This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time QA 58 m Note on BSS BSS is best suited to shooting subjects that are not moving When shooting moving subjects or when the composition of the picture changes while shooting the desired results may not be achieved
88. ided with your pri information 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 No paper is loaded in printer Ink error Ink cartridge is empty An error caused by the image file has occurred Error Messages Turn camera off remove and reinsert battery and turn camera on If error persists contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Check printer After solving the problem select Resume and press to 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 Q to resume printing and press to resume printing Select Cancel and press o cancel printing Replace ink select Resume nter for further guidance and SAION Je21UY2 L 125 SON Je1UYyda 126 If the camera fails to function as expected check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Refer to the page numbers in the right most column for more information Display Settings and Power Supply Problem Monitor is blank Monitor is hard to read Camera turns off without warning
89. in the correct orientation Do not short or disassemble the battery or attempt to remove or Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat Do not immerse in or expose to water Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins Batteries are prone to leakage when ully discharged To avoid damage to he product be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains break the battery insulation or casing For Your Safety e Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery such as discoloration or deformation e If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water A Observe the following precautions when handling the Battery Chargers available separately e Keep Dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock e Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire e Do not handle the power cable or go near the battery charger during lightning storms Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock e 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 the
90. inuous ISO sensitivity Date imprint Motion detection 58 Setting Description If set to Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 the flash cannot be used Digital zoom cannot be used when shooting with Multi shot 16 When using Multi shot 16 Image mode is fixed at Si 2560x1920 When the ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400 the available Image modes are restricted to RY 2048x1536 1024x768 and M 640x480 For all other image mode settings if ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400 the image mode setting changes to 2048x1536 When using Black and white Sepia or Color options QA 57 Cyanotype the White balance setting is fixed at Auto When using the self timer the setting is fixed at Single When using Multi shot 16 ISO inuous A 55 sensitivity is set automatically according to the brightness Continuous QA 55 Continuous QA 55 Continuous MA 55 ISO sensitivity Q 56 Self timer QA 32 The shooting date and time cannot be inuous A 55 imprinted in images captured when using Continuous or BSS Motion detection does not function when shooting with Multi shot 16 Continuous QA 55 Motion detection does not function ISO sensitivity QA 56 when ISO sensitivity is set to any setting other than Auto More on Playback Press gt button during shooting to switch to playback mode and view images CH 26 The following operations can be performed while viewing ima
91. irements for playing back movies recorded when Movie options is set to K HD 720p refer to System Requirements in the ViewNX 2 help information A 85 Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility vV Notes on Power Source e When connecting the camera to a computer use batteries with a sufficient amount of charge remaining to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly e To power the camera continuously for extended periods use an AC Adapter EH 67 available separately QA 120 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 S4 Ul4d pue SIa NdWOD SUOISIAa a 0 BulyQaUUOD 81 Connecting to a Computer Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer 1 Start the computer to which ViewNxX 2 was installed 2 Be sure that the camera is off 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable Be sure that connectors are properly oriented Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable sual pue siajndWiod suolsiAaja L 0 Huly2auUU0D ol 8 tS gt 4 Turon the camera The power on lamp will light The camera monitor will y remain off 7 o QS o 29 ON OFF AX
92. ized point and pressing the multi selector A V lt or P will enable you to switch between the people s faces e Rotate the zoom control toward T Q again or toward W EF to zoom in or out as normal The following options are available in playback mode Ein D Lighting 70 Enhances brightness and contrast in dark portions of images 4 Printset 64 Select images to print and the number of copies for each By Slide show 1 66 View images saved in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show Delete 167 Delete selected images or all images Multiple images can be deleted with one operation Fm Small picture 71 Create a small copy of the current image Displaying the Playback Menu Press gt to enter playback mode Display the playback menu by pressing MENU 4 b gt MENU Slide show ypeqhe d uo aso e Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings A 11 e To exit the playback menu press MENU Protecting Images From Accidental Deletion Rotating Images e You can prevent images from accidental deletion by using Protect QA 112 in the setup menu M92 e You can rotate images by using Rotate image LA 113 in the setup menu QA 92 Copying Files Between the Internal Memory and Memory Card You can copy files between the internal memory and memory card by using Copy QA 114 in the setup menu QA 92 63 ypeqhe q uo aaow 64 Playback Menu amp Print
93. ken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth A Turn the power off when using inside an airplane or the hospital Turn the power off while inside the airplane during take off or landing Follow the instructions of the hospital when using while in a hospital The electromagnetic waves given out by this camera may disrupt the electronic systems of the airplane or the instruments of the hospital Notice for Customers in the U S A Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving ant
94. ls that are always lit or that do not light This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD displays and does not indicate a malfunction Images saved using the product will not be affected e When framing bright subjects vertical comet like streaks that whiten toward either end may appear in the display This phenomenon known as smear does not indicate a malfunction In shooting modes other than Sport continuous mode Multi shot 16 and movie mode smear has no effect on the images that are saved e Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting e The monitor is lit by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your Nikon authorized service representative Notes on Smear White or colored streaks may be visible when bright subjects are framed in the monitor This phenomenon known as smear occurs when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor it is characteristic of image sensors and does not indicate a malfunction Smear may also take the form of partial discoloration in the monitor during shooting It does not appear in images recorded with the camera except in the cases of movies and of images recorded with Multi shot 16 selected for Continuous When shooting in these modes we recommend that you avoid bright subjects such as the sun reflected sunlight and electric lights besn jesauay pue ase gt LULI UO S JON 119 Technical Notes e Battery Charger MH 73
95. mages Crop Creating a Cropped Copy Movie Recording and Playback sssssscccssssssscsssssscccssseececsssseseccsnseeeecsnsesssenssseessneeeesaneseessanees 73 Recording Movies Movie Menu 4B Movie Options Dd Autofocus Mode Movie Playback Deleting Movie Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera and Printer Printing Images One at a Time Printing Multiple Images Table of Contents Basic Camera Setup Setup Menu fed Menu 95 IE Welcome Screen IOI Monitor Settings I Date Imprint W Vibration Reduction amp Motion Detection Sound Settings Auto Off Format Memory l Format Card Language TV Settings Blink Warning Reset Alll Battery Type Protect Rotate Image E Copy Copying Between Memory Card and Internal Memory Vet Firmware Version T tB G 9 00 Notes on Camera Care and General USage seecscssssssscecsnesssscssseseccsnsesssessnsseesesnsesseesnneeseeeete 116 Caring for the Camera Cleaning a SOAGE seapaaraccsrainaciacs es onc i a E EA E AEN R EA EAE MOGI EN eN A E EA EEEE IAEE E E A EEE AENA Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards Image File and Folder Names Error Messages Troubleshooting Specifications Sup
96. mera e Hold the camera steadily in both hands keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens flash and microphone 2 Frame the picture e When the camera determines a scene mode the shooting mode icon changes QA 28 When the camera detects a human face that face is framed by a yellow double border Up to 12 faces can be detected When the camera detects more than one face the face closest to the camera is framed by a double border and the others by single borders When shooting non human subjects or when no faces are detected the camera will focus on the center of the monitor Position the main subject near the center of the focus area apow any Aseq KP yeqhejq pue AydesHojouyd DIseg v Easy auto mode e The desired scene mode may not be selected in certain conditions In this case select another shooting mode 2 When digital zoom is in effect the shooting mode is ESB Step 2 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom Rotate the zoom control toward T to zoom in Zoom out Zoom in increasing the size of the subject w he Rotate the zoom control toward W to zoom out PNG T increasing the area visible in the frame KAN N Wy r T Optical zoom Digital zoom A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is rotated Digital Zoom When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom magnification rotati
97. more previous menu Onn detection items ound settings Auto off Displayed when Format memory there are one or Y Language more menu items to follow Select an item and press or Press or the multi selector the multi selector P to proceed P to apply selection to the next set of options Switching Between Tabs Shooting menu Sho Movie A Movie options White balance Autofocus mode Continuous Ld ISO sensitivity Color options Press the multi selector Press the multi selector The selected menu will 4 to highlight the tab AY to select a tab and be displayed press or P To display the tabs press the multi selector lt while the menu is displayed in the following modes 2 Easy auto mode scene mode and smart portrait mode Basic Operations Help Displays Rotate the zoom control to T when 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 rotate the zoom control to T again D continuous uonnponu Choose single frame continuous mode BSS camera chooses sharpest shot in series or multi shot 16 About the Shutter release Button The camera features a two stage shutter release button To set focus and exposure press the shutter release button halfway stopping when you feel resistance Focus and exposure lock while the shutter release button is held in this position To release the shutt
98. mple 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 is used during shooting 2 Display the shooting menu H 34 use the multi selector to select PRE Preset manual in the White balance menu and press W The camera zooms in 3 Select Measure To apply the most recently measured value for preset manual choose Cancel and press OR The most recently measured value is applied for white balance 4 Frame the reference object 5 Press White balance Preset manual Cancel Preset manual Cancel Measure Reference object frame The shutter is released no image is captured and the new white balance value is set m Note on Preset Manual The camera cannot measure a white balance value for when the flash fires When shooting with the flash set White balance to Auto or Flash Auto Mode O Continuous Set to auto mode QA 48 gt MENU Shooting menu gt H Continuous Change settings to Continuous or BSS best shot selector Flash will be switched off for Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 and 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 ia Continuous While the shutter release button is held all the way down up to 4 p
99. n Rotate the zoom control to T Q to display full frame playback and W E53 to switch back to 12 thumbnails Press when setting is complete 5 Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and photo information Choose Date and press to print date of recording on all images in the print order Choose Info and press 8 to print photo information shutter speed and aperture on all images in the print order Choose Done and press to complete the print order and exit Print set Playback Menu Images selected for printing are indicated by the icon displayed during playback v Notes on Printing Shooting Date and Photo Information When the Date and Info options are enabled in the print set menu shooting date and photo information are printed on images when a DPOF compatible printer QA 134 which supports printing of shooting date and photo information is used supplied USB cable for DPOF printing QA 90 Date and Info are reset each time the Print set menu is displayed Photo information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer via the The date and time printed on images with DPOF printing when Date in the Print set menu is enabled are those saved with the image 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 images are saved
100. nal memory are displayed When a memory card is inserted ff is not displayed and images saved on the memory card are displayed Deleting Images apow any Aseq KP yeqhejq pue AydesHojoud DIseg 1 Press TI to delete the image currently displayed in the monitor i shooting mode gt playback The Multi Selector 15 11 2011 15 30 0004 JPG Internal memory indicator 2 Use the multi selector to select Yes and press e Deleted pictures cannot be recovered e To exit without deleting the image choose No and press 8 26 Playback Mode Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Images See More on Playback QA 59 and Editing Image QA 69 for more information Power ON by Pressing gt When the camera is off hold down extend Viewing Image gt to turn on the camera in playback mode The lens will not e Pictures taken using face detection QA 24 are automatically rotated when viewing them full frame e While the monitor is off during standby mode it will turn on again when the power switch shutter release button or gt button is pressed QA 106 Deleting the Last Image Taken While in Shooting Mode In shooting mode press J to delete the last images taken Selecting Multiple Pictures for Deletion Erase 1 image When Delete LA 67 is selected from the playback menu LA 63 multiple images can be deleted apow ony Aseq KP yeqh
101. nd cannot be deleted e Date imprint is disabled in the following situations When using the Museum or Panorama assist scene modes When using sport continuous mode When Continuous QA 55 is set to Continuous or BSS When recording movies e Dates imprinted at an Image mode setting LA 51 of IM 640x480 may be difficult to read Select RA 1024x768 or larger when using date imprint e The date is saved using the format selected in the setup menu s Date item MA 16 97 Date Imprint and Print Set When images are printed from DPOF compatible printers that can print date and photo information you can use Print Set QA 64 and print the shooting date and photo information on the images In such a case it is unnecessary to imprint date and time on images beforehand using Date Imprint Setup Menu W Vibration Reduction Press the MENU button gt Setup menu QA 93 gt W Vibration reduction Specify the vibration reduction setting for shooting still images Vibration reduction effectively corrects blur that commonly occurs when shooting with zooming or at slow shutter speeds Set vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting W On hybrid Image sensor shift vibration reduction reduces the effects of camera shake Additionally electronic vibration reduction is used to process images and remove the effects of camera shake in the following situations e When the
102. nd press The macro mode icon G3 is displayed If a setting is not applied by pressing within a few seconds the selection is cancelled 3 Use the zoom control and frame the picture The camera can focus at distances as close as 1 cm 0 4 in from the lens when amp and the zoom indicator glow green zoom indicator is positioned near A Autofocus When shooting still images using macro mode the camera focuses continuously until the shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus A sound will be heard while the camera focuses The Macro Mode Setting G easy auto mode Changes to macro mode when the camera selects Id The macro mode button on the multi selector cannot be used e Scene mode The default setting depends on the scene menu QA 35 Macro mode is turned on when amp Close up or Food are selected in scene mode E smart portrait mode amp sport continuous mode Macro mode cannot be used e When shooting mode is auto mode the macro mode setting is saved even if the camera is turned off Buljooyus uo aow 49 Bunooys uo 310W Auto Mode Shooting Menu Auto Mode While shooting in auto mode LA 48 the shooting menu contains the following options Image mode C151 Choose image size and quality compression Also available when using other shooting modes WB White balance C1153 Match white balance to the light source Oy Continuous C155 C
103. ng and holding the zoom control at T triggers digital zoom Digital zoom can magnify the subject up to about 4x beyond the magnification of the optical Zoom When digital zoom is used the focus area is not displayed and the camera focuses at the center of the frame C a BET 2 W a Maximum optical zoom Digital zoom is in effect Digital Zoom and Interpolation Unlike optical zoom digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify images resulting in slight deterioration of image quality Interpolation is applied when shooting still images at zoom positions beyond ch When zoom is increased beyond the d position interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to indicate that interpolation is being applied The position of 24 moves to the right as image size decreases allowing you to confirm the zoom positions at which still images can be captured without interpolation using the current image mode setting CT ee L When the image size is small apow ony Aseq KJ yeqhejd pue Aydesbojoud 21Seg 23 apow any Aseq KP yeqhejq pue AydesHojouyd DIseg 24 1 Press the shutter release button halfway Press halfway CL 13 to focus When the subject is in focus the focus area glows green When shooting non human subjects or when When a face is detected no faces are detected eS 1 125 3 5 Shutter Aperture Speed When digital zoom is us
104. nging the Date and Time Date Imprint e To change the date and time select Date from Date LA 97 in the setup menu RA 92 and follow the instructions starting from the above step 5 e To change the time zone and the daylight saving settings select Time zone from Date in the setup menu CL 97 98 e To imprint the shooting date into images when taking pictures make sure the date and time are set then set Date imprint LA 102 in the setup menu sdays 3sul4 sdays 3sul4 18 Images are saved in the camera s internal memory approximately 102 MB or on removable Secure Digital SD memory cards available separately QA 120 Ifa memory card is inserted into the camera images are automatically saved on the memory card and images saved to the memory card can be played back deleted or transferred Remove the memory card to save images in the internal memory or play back delete or transfer images from the internal memory 1 v 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 Confirm the power on lamp and the monitor are off and open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover Before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out
105. ntified by the icon CQ 9 60 in playback mode Setup Menu amp Rotate Image Press the MENU button gt Setup menu QA 93 gt 4 Rotate image Set the image orientation vertical or horizontal frame displayed on the camera monitor after the pictures are taken Images can be rotated 90 clockwise or counterclockwise Images that were saved in the portrait vertical orientation can be rotated up to 180 in either direction Select images on the image selection screen LA 68 to display the image rotation screen Press the multi selector lt or P to rotate the image 90 Rotate image Rotate image Rotate image Rotate 90 Rotate 90 counterclockwise clockwise Press to select the displayed direction and the vertical horizontal position data will be saved on the image dnjas esawes dIseg 113 Setup Menu Et Copy Copying Between Memory Card and Internal Memory Press the MENU button gt Setup menu QA 93 gt EH Copy Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card 1 Select an option from the copy screen using the multi selector and press W tf L Copy images from internal memory to memory card gt Copy images from memory card to internal memory 2 Choose the copy option and press W Camera to card Selected images Copy images selected from the image Allimages selection screen QA 68 All images Copy all images dnj
106. ntinuously 34 Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene type The following scene modes are available Portrait Beach snow Close up iB Backlight lal Landscape TI Food KA Panorama assist Night portrait i Dusk dawn X Party indoor Night landscape LJ Copy Selecting a Scene Mode 1 Press f in shooting mode to display the shooting mode selection menu and use the multi selector and to select scene mode t cone e The icon of the last scene mode used is displayed amp Portrait is the default setting 2 Press press the multi selector A V lt or P to select a scene and press W e The shooting mode screen for the selected scene is i w ti displayed DENM e Features gt LL 36 Beach snow 3 Frame the subject and shoot e For scene modes that use the flash be sure to raise the built in flash before shooting g Image Mode When using scene mode you can set Image mode QA 51 by pressing MENU If the image mode setting is changed the new image mode setting is also applied to other shooting modes except sport continuous Buljooys uo OW 35 Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode Features The following icons are used for descriptions in this section flash mode when the built in flash is raised CQ 29 X self timer CQ 32 macro mode CQ 49 4 exposure compensation QA 33 amp Portrait Use this mode for
107. o On Default value Default dnjas esawes dIseg memory Numbering will continue from the lowest number available To reset file numbering to 0001 delete all images A 67 before selecting Reset all e The following settings in the menus will remain unaffected even if Reset all is performed Shooting menu Preset manual in the White balance menu N 54 Setup menu Settings for image registered for Welcome screen Q 96 Date A 97 Language L 108 TV settings CL 108 and Battery type A 112 117 dnjas esawes dIseg 112 Setup Menu Battery Type Press the MENU button gt Setup menu MA 93 gt amp Battery type To ensure that the camera shows the correct battery level CL 20 choose the type that matches the batteries currently in use LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries Nikon EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries FR6 L91 AA size lithium batteries Alkaline default setting COOLPIX Ni MH Lithium On Protect Press the MENU button gt Setup menu CL 93 gt On Protect Protect selected images from accidental deletion Use the image selection screen to turn protection on and off for selected images see Selecting Multiple Images A 68 for more information Note however that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card will permanently erase protected files CO 107 Protected images can be ide
108. o off Choose the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode if no operations are performed from 30 s default setting 1 min 5 min and 30 min Sleep mode If On default setting is selected the camera will enter standby mode when there is no change in the brightness of the subject even before the time selected in the auto off menu has elapsed The camera will enter sleep mode after 30 seconds when Auto off is set to 1 min or less or after 1 minute when Auto off is set to 5 min or more m 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 in progress Up to 30 minutes Exiting Standby Mode Press one of the following buttons to exit standby mode e Power switch e Shutter release button button e gt button e movie record button Setup Menu tf Format Memory 4 Format Card Press the MENU button gt Setup menu QA 93 gt M Format memory 4 Format card Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card Formatting internal memory To format the internal memory remove the memory All images will be deleted OK card from the camera The Format memory option is displayed in the setup menu Format memory Formatting a Memory Card When the memory card is inserted into the camera the All images will be deleted
109. ol which they were captured dar display QA 61 by the date on o T Q to return to thumbnail display mode Rotate the zoom control the number of frames displayed from 16 gt 9 4 While 4 frames are displayed rotate the zoom control to T Q again to return to full frame display mode Reduce the number of frames displayed Switch to full frame playback Press or the movie record button You can also press the shutter release button to return to shooting mode Switch to shooting mode Thumbnail Playback Mode Display While images selected for Print Set QA 64 and Protect Q 112 are chosen the icons shown on the right are displayed with them Movies are displayed as film frames Film frames Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display When displaying 16 thumbnail frames in playback mode LA 60 switch to calendar display by rotating the zoom control to W E You can select images to view based on the day they were taken Days containing images have a yellow line under them Choose date Switch to full frame The first image for that date will be playback displayed full frame Switch to thumbnail display TQ Rotate the zoom control to T Q m Calendar display e Images taken when the camera s date is not set are treated as images taken on January 1 2011 T and MENU are not available during calendar display yoeqhe q U0
110. onitor continuous or when recording movies avoid bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights Bright specks appear in images Flash is reflecting off particles in air Lower the taken with flash built in flash or set flash mode to Off 127 Troubleshooting Problem Flash does not fire e The built in flash is lowered or flash mode is set to Off e Some scene modes that cannot turn on flash are selected e Sport continuous mode is selected e A feature that cannot be used with the flash is selected Digital zoom cannot be used Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations When Portrait or Night portrait is selected for Scene mode When smart portrait mode is selected When Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous When recording movies Image mode not available A feature that cannot be used with image mode is selected Available image modes differ according to the current shooting mode o sound when shutter is Off is selected for Sound settings gt Shutter released sound in setup menu Do not block the speaker mages appear smeared Lens is dirty Clean lens Hues are unnatural White balance does not match light source Randomly spaced bright pixels The subject is dark so shutter speed is too slow noise appear in image or ISO sensitivity is too high 2 e Noise can be reduced by using flash 5 e Select a lower ISO sensitivity S mages
111. ons folder open the Nikon Software gt ViewNX 2 folders in that order and then double click the ViewNxX 2 icon Clicking the ViewNX 2 icon on the Dock will also start ViewNX 2 Starting Nikon Transfer 2 Manually To start Nikon Transfer 2 first start ViewNX 2 and then click the Transfer icon at the top of the screen or select Launch Transfer from the File menu For More Information on Using ViewNxX 2 and Nikon Transfer 2 For more information on ViewNxX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 start ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 and select ViewNX 2 Help from the Help menu Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker 5 Use a series of images captured in Panorama assist scene mode QA 42 to create a single panorama photo with Panorama Maker 5 Panorama Maker 5 can be installed on a computer using the supplied ViewNX 2 CD After installation is complete follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker 5 Windows Choose Start menu gt All Programs gt ArcSoft Panorama Maker 5 gt Panorama Maker 5 Mac OS X Open Applications and double click the Panorama Maker 5 icon For more information on using Panorama Maker 5 refer to the on screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker 5 Image File Names and Folder Names See Image File and Folder Names QA 121 for more information SJa ULd pue SJaINdWO sUuOISIAa a 0 HuljJaUUOD 85 Users of PictBridge compatible A 134 printers can connect the camera directly
112. ons for continuous automatic shooting Pictures can also be taken by pressing the shutter release button If the camera does not detect any faces the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Exit smart portrait mode by pressing SCENE Change to another shooting mode f Capturing Smiling Faces Automatically Smart Portrait Mode m Face Detection and Smiling Face Detection features In some shooting conditions face detection does not work and faces cannot be detected e Notes on Face Detection gt QA 28 Auto Off Standby Mode When Using Smart Portrait Mode When using smart portrait mode Auto off QA 106 will turn the camera off if no operations are performed in the following situations e The camera does not detect any faces e The camera detected the face but cannot detect a smiling face Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode e Digital zoom is not available e Flash mode CQ 29 changes automatically to ANM0 auto but can be changed e The exposure compensation QA 33 is available e The self timer and macro mode are not available Image mode CQ 51 can be changed by pressing MENU If the image mode setting is changed the new image mode setting is also applied to other shooting modes except sport continuous More Information See Autofocus QA 25 for more information Buljooys uo dow 45 Bunooys uo 310W 46 Sport continuous mode allows rapid continuo
113. order on the playback screen and the small picture icon LA or Ld is displayed on the left of the playback screen More Information See Image File and Folder Names QA 121 for more information Movie Recording and Playback You can use the camera to record movies with sound The maximum file size for a single movie is 4 GB and the maximum movie length for a single movie is 29 minutes even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording CL 77 1 Turn the camera on and display the shooting mode screen e Movies can be recorded in any shooting mode A34 e The current movie options setting is displayed The default setting is HD720p 1280x720 QA 77 Movie options 2 Lower the built in flash QA 6 Recording movies while the built in flash is raised may cause the audio to be muffled 3 Press the movie record button to start recording Recording begins after the monitor turns off briefly The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame The focus area is not displayed while recording movies When Movie options is set to K HD720p 1280x720 the aspect ratio is 16 9 and the movie is recorded as shown on the right Digital zoom cannot be used while recording movies If digital zoom is used before recording it will be canceled when recording starts The progress bar displayed at the bottom of the monitor during recording indicates the amount of
114. osure compensation guide is displayed 2 Press the multi selector A or W to adjust the exposure and press W To make the subject brighter adjust the exposure compensation to the side To make the subject darker adjust the exposure compensation to the side Exposure compensation 4 Exposure compensation can be set to values between 2 0 and 2 0 EV If a setting is not applied by pressing within a few seconds the selection is cancelled When set to any value other than 0 0 the value is displayed with the icon in the monitor 3 Press the shutter release button to shoot e To turn off exposure compensation repeat from step 1 eo and set the value to 0 0 then press an i Exposure Compensation Value When shooting mode is auto mode QA 48 the exposure compensation setting is saved even if the camera is turned off g Using Exposure Compensation e The camera tends to reduce 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
115. oting mode selection menu 3 Press the multi selector A W to choose and press e The camera enters KY easy auto mode apow any Aseq KP yeqhejq pue AydesHojouyd DIseg 4 Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining Battery level indicator Monitor Description NO INDICATOR The battery level is high E Batteries low Prepare to replace batteries iJ Battery Cannot take pictures Replace Number of exposures with new batteries ini exhausted remaining Number of Exposures Remaining The number of images that can be saved depends on the capacity of the internal memory or memory card and image mode setting QA 52 20 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Gc Easy Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in Easy auto Mode Shooting mode In easy auto mode the camera Motion detection icon automatically selects i Fd IN ed Reduce the blurring caused by subject EW EX or mode according to the movement or camera shake current subject and framing Vibration reduction icon Reduce the effects of camera shake Internal memory indicator Images will be saved to internal memory approximately 102 MB Displays the movie setting When a memory card Is used when recording inserted is not displayed movies Q 77 and images will be saved to Press the movie memory card record button to record movies Q 73 Movie options Ima
116. ported Standards Index Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Nikon COOLPIX L105 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 uopnponu 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 appear in bold Screen Samples In this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown Illustrations and Screen Display Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display Memory Cards Images taken with this camera can be saved in the camera s internal memory or on removable memory cards If a memory card is inserted all new images will be saved on the memory card and delete playback and format operations will apply only to the images on the memory card The memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or used to save delete or view images uonnponu Life Long
117. rting the Batteries m Removing the Batteries Before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover turn the camera off and confirm that the power on lamp and the monitor are off m Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries e Read and follow the warnings and cautions A ii 117 e Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page iii and the section The Battery A 117 before using the battery Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types e Batteries with the following defects cannot be used Batteries with peeling Batteries with insulation that Batteries with a flat does not cover the area negative terminal around the negative terminal m Notes on the EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH batteries When using EN MH2 batteries with the COOLPIX L105 charge the batteries four at a time using Battery Charger MH 73 QA 112 120 v Battery Type To improve battery performance set the Battery type setting QA 112 in the setup menu RA 92 to match the type of batteries inserted into the camera The default setting is the type of battery supplied with purchase When any other type of battery is used turn the camera on and change the setting Alkaline Batteries Performance of alkaline batteries may vary greatly depending on the manufacturer Choose a reliable brand Alternative Power Sources To power the camera continuously for extended periods use an AC
118. s that are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government was obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited e Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do not use this product for the purpose of making 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 comm
119. se precautions could result in fire or electric shock e Do not handle the plug or battery charger with wet hands Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock e Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC to AC inverters Failure to observe this precaution could damage the product or result in overheating or fire 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 1 m 3 ft 4 in from the subject A Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire A Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be ta
120. sed automatically to reduce the effects of camera shake Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shaking in some situations dnjas esawes dIseg 103 Setup Menu amp Motion Detection Press the MENU button gt Setup menu A 93 gt Motion detection Specify whether or not motion detection is used to reduce the effec movement and camera shake when taking still pictures c Auto default setting When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake the and shutter speed are automatically increased to reduce blurring Note that motion detection is not active in the following situations e When the flash is set to fill flash e When the ISO sensitivity option CQ 56 is set fixed at a particu auto mode When using Multi shot 16 QA 55 Night landscape A 39 Museum A 40 Backlight QA 41 e When using Sport Continuous mode CO 46 Off Motion detection is not enabled 21 dnjas es wen dIseg m Notes on Motion detection s of subject SO sensitivity ar value in In the following scene modes Night portrait CL 37 Dusk dawn A 38 The motion detection setting can be confirmed in the monitor during shooting When the camera detects shaking and increases shutter speed the motion detection indicator turns green When set to Off no icon is displayed e Blurring caused by camera shake or subject movement may not be eliminated depen
121. supplied ViewNX 2 CD ROM Transfer images to a computer QA 82 and use Panorama Maker 5 A 85 to join them in a single panorama More Information See Image File and Folder Names QA 121 for more information 43 Bunooys uo 310W 44 The camera detects a smiling face to shoot the face automatically 1 Press in shooting mode to display the shooting mode selection menu and use the multi selector A or W to select E and press The camera enters smart portrait mode Frame the picture Raise the built in flash when using the flash Point the camera at the subject If the camera detects a person s face the face is framed by a double yellow border in the focus area and when the face comes into focus the double border turns green for a moment and the focus is locked Up to three faces can be detected When the camera detects more than one face the face nearest the center of the screen is framed by a double border in the focus area and the other faces are framed by a single border The shutter is automatically released If the camera detects the smiling face of the person framed by a double border the shutter is automatically released The self timer lamp QA 4 blinks when the camera detects a face and it flickers immediately after the shutter is released Each time the shutter is released the camera again begins face detection and smile detection operati
122. t of a white wall e Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g the subject is inside a cage e Subject is moving rapidly In these situations try pressing the shutter release button halfway again to refocus several times if necessary If the subject is still not in focus select auto mode and use focus lock A 48 to take the picture by first focusing on an object that is the same distance from the camera as the desired subject Notes on Face Detection See Notes on Face Detection QA 28 for more information The Did someone blink Screen When 2 Blink warning is set to On the Did someone blink screen A 109 is displayed after taking a picture if the camera detects a face with closed eyes Flash If the subject is poorly lit the flash QA 29 may fire by pressing the shutter release button all the way down apow ony Aseq KY gt yeqhe q pue Aydesbojoud Iseg 25 Viewing Images Playback Mode Press gt The last image taken is displayed in full frame playback mode e Use the multi selector A W lt or P to view additional images Hold down the multi selector A V or P to quickly scan through images Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory e Press or the movie record button to switch to shooting mode You can also press the shutter release button e When M is displayed images saved in the inter
123. the desired language and press For information on using the multi selector see The Multi Selector A 11 3 Choose Yes and press If No is selected the date and time are not set Set time and date No 4 Press or P to select your home time zone s city name MA 99 and press oe Casablanca 4 Daylight Saving Time To use the camera in an area where daylight saving time is in effect press amp on the home time zone in Step 4 to set the daylight saving kai timetoon London Casablanca When the daylight saving time setting is selected the amp mark 4 appears at the top of the monitor To release the daylight saving time setting press V 16 Setting Display Language Date and Time 5 Change the date and time e Press amp or W to edit the highlighted item e Press P to move the cursor in the following order D gt M gt Y gt Hour gt Minute gt DM Y e Press to return to the previous item 6 Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed and press or P e The settings are applied 7 Make sure that the lens cap has been removed then press Press this button e The shooting mode selection menu is displayed ne mode selection menu 8 when Easy auto mode is displayed press W e The camera enters shooting mode and you can take pictures in Easy auto mode CO 20 e Press the multi selector A or W before to switch to another shooting mode CO 34 Cha
124. the number of images that can be saved will differ depending on the composition of the image due to JPEG compression In addition this number may differ depending on the make of memory card even if the capacity for the memory card is the same Image mode a B 4000x3000 a B 4000x3000 3264x2448 a a 2592x1944 2048x1536 5 1024x768 Bunooys uo 310W amp is Ex 640x480 23 3968x2232 EB 1920x1080 Print size printed at Approx 102 MB 4 GB 300 dpi cm in 2 ooo o a mos ooo l a aos 22x16 87x62 DA 34x 9 347 1 If the number of exposures remaining is 10 000 or more the number of exposures remaining display shows 9999 2 Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution dpi and multiplying by 2 54 cm 1 in However at the same image size images printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated 52 Auto Mode WB White Balance Adjusting hue Set to auto mode A 48 gt MENU Shooting menu gt 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
125. this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source This is known as white balance Although the default setting Auto can be used under most types of lighting you can apply the white balance setting suited to a particular light source to achieve more accurate results AUTO 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 Please refer to Preset Manual for more information 54 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 flash mode The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor A 8 However when Auto is selected no icon is displayed m White Balance e This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time A 58 e At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash turn the flash off QA 29 Buljooyus uo aow 53 Bunooys uo 310W 54 Auto Mode Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast for exa
126. time fee is in effect press A to display the mark at the top of Lima the monitor and set the daylight saving time When the daylight saving time goes into effect the clock is automatically advanced one hour To turn off the daylight saving time setting press VW Press O to enter the travel destination While the travel destination time zone is selected the icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode m The Clock Battery The camera s clock is powered by a clock battery that is independent of the batteries that powers the camera The clock battery charges when the main batteries are installed or an AC adapter is connected and can provide several days of backup power after about 10 hours of charging ft Home Time Zone e To switch to the home time zone choose Home in step 2 and press 8 e To change the home time zone choose f Home in step 2 and perform steps 3 and 4 to set the home time zone Daylight Saving Time When the summer saving time begins or ends turn the daylight saving time option on or off using the home time zone display in Step 4 Imprinting the date on pictures After setting the date and time set the Date imprint setting QA 102 in the setup menu Once Date imprint is set the shooting date and time can be imprinted on the image data when taking 8 pictures Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below Setup Menu For time zones not listed below set the
127. ufacturers S 0 N Je21UyY2 L 120 Images and movies are assigned file names as follows DSCN0001 JPG IL JL l Identifier not shown on camera monitor Extension signifies the file type Original still images movies DSCN Still images JPG Small copies SSCN Movies MOV Cropped copies RSCN D Lighting copies FSCN File number assigned automatically in ascending order starting with 0001 e Files are saved in folders named with a folder number followed by a five character identifier P_ plus a three digit sequence number for images taken using panorama assist e g 101P_001 QA 42 and NIKON for all other images e g 100NIKON When the number of files within a folder reaches 9999 a new folder will be created File numbers will be assigned automatically starting with 0001 Files copied using Copy gt Selected images are copied to the current folder where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order starting from the largest file number in memory Copy gt All images copies all folders from the source medium file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destination medium MA 114 Folders can hold up to 200 images if an image is taken when the current folder contains 200 images a new folder will be created by adding one to the current folder number If an image is taken when the curr
128. uipment 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 AA Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths A Do not remain in contact with the camera battery charger or AC adapter for extended periods while the devices are on or in use Parts of the devices become hot Leaving the devices in direct contact with the skin for extended periods may result in low temperature burns A Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product Before replacing the battery turn the product off If you are using the AC adapter be sure it is unplugged Use only the batteries approved for use in this product 14 Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types When charging Nikon EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH batteries use only the specified charger and charge the batteries four at a time When replacing the batteries with EN MH2 B2 batteries available separately purchase two sets total of four batteries The EN MH2 rechargeable batteries are for use with Nikon digital cameras only and are compatible with COOLPIX L105 nsert batteries
129. uman subjects with eyes closed when shooting pictures using face detection Reset all M110 Restore camera settings to default values Battery type 112 Select the type of batteries used Protect 112 Protect selected images from accidental deletion al Rotate image Change the orientation of an image El Copy Setup Menu 10113 1114 Copy files between memory card and internal memory Ver Firmware version Display camera firmware version Displaying the Setup Menu 1 Press MENU The menu is displayed e When using easy auto mode scene mode or smart portrait mode press the multi selector QA 11 ito display the tabs 2 Press the multi selector lt e You can now select a tab 3 Press A or W to select the tab mams Image mode PL image mode Easy auto mode al Image mode Set up Menus Welcome screen Date Monitor settings Date imprint Vibration reduction dnjas esawes dIseg 93 dnjas es wen dIseg 94 Setup Menu 4 Press gt or e You can now select an item from the setup menu e Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings 11 e To exit the setup menu press MENU or press lt and select another tab Set up Welcome screen Date Monitor settings Date imprint Vibration reduction Setup Menu fed Menus Press the MENU button gt Setup menu CL 93 gt fi Menus Select how menus are displayed EB Text d
130. us shooting while you press and hold the shutter release button fully With continuous shooting instantaneous movements in moving subjects can be captured e With the default setting of Continuous H the camera shoots up to 20 pictures at a rate of up to about 11 1 frames per second fps e ISO sensitivity is set high e Image mode can be set to Bi 2048x1536 or smaller e The focus exposure and white balance settings are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series 1 Press f in shooting mode to display the shooting mode SCENE selection menu and use the multi selector A or W to select amp and a press t The camera enters sport continuous mode 2 Press MENU then confirm or set the items in the sport continuous menu sport continuous menu gt A 47 e Press MENU after setting the items to return to shooting mode 3 Frame the subject and shoot e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the J aj frame Pressing the shutter release button halfway sets the focus and exposure EJ e Continuous shooting continues as long while the Felicia shutter release button is held all the way down and r stops when the number of shot frames reaches the maximum available number CL 47 Functions Available with Sport Continuous e The exposure compensation QJ 33 is available e The flash is disabled e The self timer and macro mode are not available Shooting Continuously at Hig
131. w Hupa Restrictions on Image Editing The following limitations apply when editing images that were created by editing Copies Created By Can Be Edited By D Lighting Small picture and crop can be used Pena Ricca Additional editing is not possible Crop e Images cannot be edited twice with the same editing function e To use D Lighting together with small picture or crop use D Lighting first and use small picture or crop as the last edit function performed on that image Original Images and Edited Copies e Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original images are deleted The original images are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted e Edited copies are saved with the same shooting date and time as the original Edited copies do not retain the Print set A 64 and Protect QA 112 settings of the original 69 EA D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Create a copy of the current image with enhanced brightness and contrast brightening dark portions of the image Enhanced copies are saved as separate files 1 Select the desired image from full frame zes LA 26 or thumbnail A 60 playback mode and press MENU e The playback menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose Ep D Lighting and press e The original version is displayed on the left and the Pantset edited version is displayed on the right fit Delete Ba Small picture 3 Choose O
132. wind movie by one frame Rewind continues while T PA Paise 0 is pressed 8 o Advance movie by one frame Advance continues while is pressed a Resume playback z v lt End D End playback and return to full frame playback a Deleting Movies Press f when displayed in full frame playback mode Erase 1 image A 26 or when selected in thumbnail A 60 playback mode A confirmation dialog is displayed Choose Yes and press X to delete the movie or choose No and press to return to the normal playback display without deleting the movie mM Note on Movie Playback Only movies recorded with COOLPIX L105 can be played back 79 suaqUlg pue siajndWiod suolsiAaja L 0 Huly2auU0D 80 Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Connect the camera to a television using an optional audio video cable QA 120 to play back images on a television 1 Turn off the camera ec wa EN ff p 2 Connect the camera to the TV Connect the yellow plug of the audio video cable to the video in jack on the TV and the white plug to the audio in jack 3 Tune the television to the video channel e See the documentation provided with your television for details 4 Hold down gt to turn on the camera W e The camera enters playback mode and the images taken are displayed on the television e While connected to the TV the camera monitor remains off
133. x1944 2592x1944 2048x1536 2048x1536 Smaller size allows more images to pe saved The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 1024x768 1024x768 Suited to display ona computer monitor The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 TE 640x480 640x430 Suited to distribution oy mail or full screen display on a television with a 4 3 aspect ratio E 3968x2232 3968x2232 Images with an aspect ratio of 16 9 can be taken The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes A 8 9 Note on Image Mode e If the image mode setting is changed the new image mode setting is also applied to other shooting modes except sport continuous e This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time A 58 Image Mode for Sport Continuous Mode e In sport continuous mode LA 46 the following image mode settings are available 2048x1536 RA 1024x768 ff 640x480 E 1920x1080 image size 1920 x 1080 compression ratio 1 8 e The image mode setting in the sport continuous menu RA 46 is saved separately from the image mode setting in other shooting modes and is not applied to the other modes Buljooyus uo aow 51 Auto Mode Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of images that can be saved in internal memory and on a4 GB memory card Note that

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