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COOLPIX by Nikon L23 Camcorder User Manual

1. Position the subject Press the Confirm thatthe Continue holding Press the in the center ofthe shutter focus area is down the shutter shutter frame release green release button halfway release button button and recompose the the rest of the halfway picture way down Auto Mode Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 3 cm 1 2 in Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 60 cm 2 ft When using auto mode follow the procedure below Macro mode can also be used with some scene modes A 37 38 39 1 Press macro mode on the multi selector The macro mode menu is displayed 2 Press the multi selector A or W to select ON and press the button The macro mode icon G3 is displayed If a setting is not applied by pressing the button within a few seconds the selection will be cancelled Macro mode 3 Rotate the zoom control until the zoom position reaches the position where amp and the zoom indicator glow green The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position Use this mode in the zoom range where or the zoom indicator glows green The camera can focus on objects as close as about 10 cm 4 in at the widest zoom position and as close as about 3 cm 1 2 in at the position where 2 is displayed Autofocus When using macro mode the camera focuses continuously u
2. e Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings A 9 e To exit the shooting menu press the MENU button m Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied at the Same Time Some functions may not be set at the same time QA 55 48 Auto Mode Image Mode Image Quality Image Size auto gt MENU shooting menu gt Image mode Image mode refers to the combination of image size and image quality compression at which images are saved Choose the image mode best suited to the manner in which images will be used and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card The higher the image mode setting the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed without appearing noticeably grainy but limiting the number of images that can be saved Setting Size pixels Description Highest quality suitable for enlargements i 3648x2736 3648 x 2736 or high quality prints The compression ratio is approximately 1 4 0 aa ie j 3648 x 2736 SAEF Ng Best choice in most situations The EA 3264x2448 3264 x 2448 compression ratio is approximately 1 8 2592x1944 2592 x 1944 Smaller size allows more images to be 2048x1536 2048 x 1536 saved The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 1024x768 1024x 763 Suited to display on a computer monitor The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 Suited to full screen display on a television with an aspect ratio of 4 3 or distribution m 640x480 0402480 by e mail T
3. Setup Menu Blink Warning MENU button gt setup menu QA 92 gt Blink warning Choose whether or not blinking eyes are detected when using face detection A 22 in the following shooting modes G easy auto mode Portrait CL 33 and Night portrait Q 34 scene modes On When the camera detects that one or more human subjects may have blinked in an image captured using face detection the Did someone blink screen will appear on the monitor The face of the human subject that may have closed his her eyes is framed by a yellow border In such a case you can check the captured image and determine if you take the picture again Operating the Did someone blink Screen A 108 Off default setting Blink warning is disabled dnjas esawes dIseg 107 Setup Menu Operating the Did someone blink Screen The following operations are available while 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 Did someone blink Function Description Enlarge and display the face ee En OE TQ Rotate the zoom control to T Q Switch to full frame playback W E Rotate the zoom control to W 3 f the camera detects more than one human subjects with their eyes closed press A V lt P gt during the enlarged display to switch over the face displayed Select the face to be lt
4. If the camera detects a person s face the face will be framed by a double yellow border in the focus area and when the face comes into focus the double border will for a moment turn green and the focus will be locked Buljooys uo OW Up to three faces will be detected When the camera detects more than one face the double border focus area is displayed around the face closest to the center of the frame and single borders around the others 3 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 Each time the shutter is released the camera repeats automatic shooting by face detection and smile detection 4 Exit this shooting mode Exit automatic shooting with the smile detection feature by turning the power off or by pressing the button to change to another shooting mode 43 Bunooys uo ao 44 Capturing Smiling Faces Automatically Smart Portrait Mode m Notes on Smart Portrait e Digital zoom is not available e Under some shooting conditions the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles e See Notes on Face Detection QA 31 for more information m Notes on Skin Softening e When taking pictures with skin softening more time than usual may be required to save images e In some shooting conditions facial skin tones may not be smoothed or parts other tha
5. The exposure compensation guide is displayed 2 Press the multi selector A or W to select a compensation value To make the subject brighter adjust the exposure compensation to the side To make the subject darker adjust the exposure EZ w compensation to the side Exposure compensation 3 Press the button If a setting is not applied by pressing the button within a few seconds the selection will be cancelled When set to any value other than 0 0 Z and the value are displayed 4 Press the shutter release button to shoot apow ony Aseq KP jeqAejq pue AydesHojoyd JIseg J To turn off exposure compensation repeat from step 1 S and set the value to 0 0 then press the button z 1 0 o m s Exposure Compensation Value The exposure compensation setting applied in auto mode QA 46 is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off 29 Bunooys uo 310W 30 More on Shooting The following shooting modes can be selected Easy auto mode M18 By simply framing a picture the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting 2 Scene 32 Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene type E Smart portrait RAKE The camera detects a smiling face to shoot the face automatically The skin softening option can be used to smooth skin tones of human
6. ikon Transfer 2 80 82 84 umber of exposures remaining 18 50 O Optical zoom 21 Optional accessories 116 P Panorama assist Eq 40 41 Panorama Maker 5 80 84 Paper size 87 88 Party indoor X 35 Photo info 98 PictBridge 85 131 Playback 24 56 57 59 78 Playback button 5 8 SAIN Je21UyY2 L 133 S 0 N Je21UyY2 L 134 Index Playback menu 60 Playback zoom 59 Portrait Z 33 Power 12 14 18 Power switch 4 12 18 Power on lamp 12 18 Preset manual 52 Print 61 87 88 Print date 100 Print order 61 Print order Date 62 Printer 85 Protect 65 Q QVGA 320x240 77 R Recording movies 75 Red eye reduction 26 27 Reset all 109 Rotate image 67 RSCN 118 S Scene mode 32 33 Self timer 28 Self timer lamp 4 28 Sepia 54 Setup menu 91 Shooting 18 20 22 Shooting menu 48 Shooting mode button 5 8 Shooting mode selection menu 30 Shutter sound 103 Shutter speed 22 Shutter release button 4 11 22 Single 53 Skin softening 45 71 Sleep mode 104 Slide show 64 Slow sync 26 Small picture 72 Smart portrait mode 43 Snow B 35 Sound settings 103 Speaker 4 Sports amp 34 SSCN 118 Standard color 54 Strap 4 Sunset 36 I Tabs 11 Thumbnail playback 57 Time zone 14 94 97 Time zone and date 94 Tripod socket 5 TV79 U USB cable 81 USB connector and audio video output 5 79 86 USB audio video output connector 80 81 V VGA 640x480 77 Video mode 10
7. Brightness 98 BSS 53 Built in microphone 4 Button sound 103 C Calendar display 58 Close up 8 37 Cloudy 51 Color options 54 Compression ratio 49 Computer 80 Continuous 53 Copy Gi 39 Copying images 68 Crop 73 Cyanotype 54 D Date 14 94 Date format 15 Daylight 51 Daylight saving time 14 96 Delete 25 78 Digital zoom 21 Direct print 85 D Lighting 69 70 DPOF 131 DPOF printing 90 DSCN 118 Dusk dawn ii 36 E Easy auto mode 18 31 EH 65A 13 Electronic VR 101 EN MH1 13 116 EN MH2 12 111 113 116 Exposure compensation 29 Extension 118 Eyelet for camera strap 4 E File names 118 Fill flash 26 Fireworks show Firmware version 111 Flash 4 26 27 Flash lamp 5 27 Flash off 26 Fluorescent 51 Focus 22 Focus lock 23 46 Folder names 118 Food 138 Format 17 105 Format memory card 17 105 Formatting internal memory 105 FSCN 118 Full frame playback mode 24 dentifier 118 mage mode 19 32 49 ncandescent 51 ndicator lamp 5 nternal memory 16 SO sensitivity 27 J JPG 118 Index L Landscape lal 33 Language 106 Lens 4 128 Lithium batteries 12 M acro mode 47 emory capacity 18 emory card 16 117 emory card slot 5 16 onitor 5 6 114 onitor settings 98 otion detection 102 ovie menu 75 76 ovie playback 78 ovie settings 76 ulti selector 5 9 ulti shot 16 53 useum Iii 38 N ickel metal hydride batteries 12 ight landscape E8 36 ight portrait Bd 34
8. Printing Multiple Images Basic Carmera S tu piers sosesscicidsasscdessseisnsesedesdecconscossnsdceas stant dosassnsapsecoazscdeassebsbcdepitedoosssecivebosdaeesetecens 91 Setup Menu Welcome Screen Time Zone and Date Monitor Settings Print Date Electronic VR Motion Detection AF Assist Sound Settings Auto Off Format Memory Format Card Language Video Mode Blink Warning Reset All Battery Type Firmware Version Table of Contents Notes on Camera Care and General Usage Caring for the Camera Cleaning Storage MechinicaliNotes csc kk cas csc tid Leese see mAh A eis a ane el ise bole Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards File and Folder Name Error Messages Troubleshooting Specifications Supported Standards Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX L23 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 Doo Woo g a GETERE n DETS uopnponu Notations e Secure Digital SD memory card SDHC memory card and SDXC memory card are referred to as memory card e The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the default setting e
9. The camera focuses when the shutter release button is pressed then begins recording after ten seconds e Flash will not fire when picture is taken e Press the MENU button before starting movie recording to display the 4 movie menu and set the Movie options Movie type A 77 Changing Movie Recording Settings Movie options setting can be changed from the movie menu Displaying the Movie Menu Press the button in shooting mode to enter movie mode A 75 Press the MENU button to display the movie menu Ed a Movie options a ni VGA 640x480 E QVGA 320x240 gt gt e Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings CQ 9 e To exit the menu press the MENU button Recording Movies Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below Higher resolutions mean greater image quality and larger movie file sizes Option Resolution and Frame Rate REM VGA 640x480 Resolution 640 x 480 default setting I QVGA 320x240 Resolution 320 x 240 e The frame rate is approximately 30 frames per second in any options Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length i Internal memory Fs Option Approx 22 MB Memory card 4 GB VGA 640x480 default setting EY QVGA 320x240 40s 2h10 min yoeqhe g pue Bulpsoday MOW 12s 40 min All figures are approximate Maximum movie length or frames varies with make of memory card The maximum size for a single movie
10. displayed Delete the captured image Press the jj button p Switch to shooting mode EA Hela button or the shutter release dnjas esawes dIseg 108 Reset All Setup Menu MENU button gt setup menu QA 92 gt Reset all When Reset is selected the camera s settings will be restored to their default values Pop up Menu Option Flash mode M 26 Self timer LL 28 Macro mode MA 47 Exposure compensation MA 29 Scene Mode Option Scene mode LL 32 Hue adjustment in food mode LL 38 Movie Menu Option Movie options LQ 77 Shooting Menu Option Image mode A 49 White balance A 51 Continuous LA 53 Color options MA 54 Smart Portrait Menu Option Skin softening LQ 45 Blink proof A 45 Default value Default value Portrait Center Default value VGA 640x480 Default value M 3648x2736 Auto Single Standard color Default value dnjas esauen dseg 109 dnjas esawes dseg 110 Setup Menu Setup Menu Option Default value Welcome screen LL 93 None Photo info LL 98 Auto info Brightness LL 98 3 Print date LL 100 Of Electronic VR A 101 Ofi Motion detection QA 102 Auto AF assist QA 103 Auto Button sound A 103 On Shutter sound LA 103 On Auto off QA 104 30s Sleep mode M 104 On Blink warning QA 107 Off Others Option Default value Paper size LL 87 88 Default e Choosing R
11. 3 Press A or W to choose an item and press the Continuous es T button gt A n Continuous The setting is applied BS BSS Multi shot 16 4 When setting is finished press the MENU button The camera exits the menu display Basic Operations Switching Between Tabs of Menu Screen Shooting menu es Shooting menu Set up Le a Welcome screen White balance AUTO l e Time zone and date 3 Continuous S Continuous Monitor settings Oo Color options Ed Color options Print date OFF a Electronic VR OFF 9 Motion detection e AF assist AUTO Press the multi selector Press the multi selector The selected menu will 4 to highlight the tab A Y to select a tab and be displayed press the button or P When using the following modes you can display the tabs by pressing the multi selector while the menu is displayed e Easy auto mode scene mode and movie mode The Shutter release Button The camera features a two stage shutter release button To set focus and exposure press the shutter release button halfway stopping when you feel resistance When the shutter release button is pressed halfway focus and exposure shutter speed and aperture value are set Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway While the shutter release button is held in this position release the shutter and take a picture by pressing the shutter release button the rest of the way down Do not us
12. 999 9991 7 9 8 w 999 999 a I 9999 9999 im00sd b I TmOOs a Date of recording ecesscssseneeneneneenen 14 nternal memory indicator ssus 24 2 Time of recording ussssssssssssessessessesrest 14 Movie playback indicator u s 78 3 Volume vasa a Battery level indicator 5 Movie options 6 Image mode sisseioiisisoinais a Current frame number 7 total number of frames ssus 24 b Movie length ssssssesssssessesseseassssssnessessee 78 Skin softening ICON aesessesesstneeeteeineeee 71 Print order icon Small picture HONING CON essaenasainisa 70 ProteCtiCOm sasrarseiscsusessstenectenattrelieai scence 65 The displayed icons vary with the shooting mode uonnponu uolpnpou a sheeting Mode Button EE Ale gt ii Button REE EQ 3 l e When the button is pressed in playback mode the camera enters shooting mode e When the button is pressed in shooting mode the shooting mode selection menu is displayed which allows you to change the shooting mode A 30 e During shooting mode the camera enters the playback mode when the gt button is pressed e If the camera is turned off hold down the P gt button to turn the camera on in playback mode Basic Operations The Multi Selector Operate the multi selector by pressing it up amp down V left lt 4 right P or by pressing the button For Shooting Display 4 flash mo
13. Camera The Camera Body Attaching the Camera Strap The MON itOFeecssssssessssssessseeseee Basic Operations Shooting Mode Button gt Playback Button The Multi Selector Using Camera Menus e Switching Between Tabs A Menu Sareen The Shutter release BUttON csscsssssesssrsesrsesrrsesersneseresstesestgeensrrtesusrseseestnsenecssersesevesereassineesens TELES PS AEE EES E EEE Inserting the Batteries Applicable Batteries Turning On and Off the Camera 7 Setting Display Language Date and Time 14 Inserting Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards Basic Photography and Playback Easy Auto Mode wsssssssesssssssssssssssssssssssssseustes Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select KY Easy Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in Easy Auto Mode Step 2 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Step 3 Focus and Shoo Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Images Viewing Images Playback Mode Deleting Unwanted Images Using the Flash Selecting a Flash Mode Taking Pictures with the Self timer Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation vii Table of Contents MOTE ON Shooting aaaea a a a e E E aA E na ET Ra aE ea Selecting Shooting Mode Easy Auto Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode Selecting a Scene Mode Choosing a Scene and Shooting Scene Mode Types and Characteristics Taking Pictures for a Panorama Capturing Smiling Faces Automatically
14. If Onis selected the flash is disabled picture just taken e The default setting is Off e Blink proof settings can be confirmed in the monitor when shooting QA 6 When Off is selected no icon is displayed 45 Bunooys uo 310W 46 In auto mode macro mode QA 47 and exposure compensation AA 29 can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash mode LA 26 and self timer CH 28 Pressing the MENU button in auto mode allows you to set the items in the shooting menu CL 48 according to shooting conditions 1 Press the button The shooting mode selection menu will be displayed R R 2 Press the multi selector A or W to choose f and press the button The camera enters auto mode Set the flash LA 26 self timer QA 28 exposure compensation QA 29 and macro mode A 47 according to shooting conditions By pressing the MENU button you can also set the items in the shooting menu QA 48 according to shooting conditions 3 Frame the subject and shoot Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Q Focus Lock When the camera focuses on an object in the center of the frame you can use focus lock to focus on an off center subject e Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change while focus is locked e When the shutter release button is pressed halfway exposure is locked gt
15. Smart Portrait Mode Changing the Smart Portrait Settings Auto Mode Macro Mode Changing Auto Mode Settings Shooting Menu Image Mode Image Quality Image Size White Balance Adjusting Hue Continuous Color Options Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Tie usssssssssv11s1111rssrsrtsrtrstsstsrtsresresresresrnrrt 55 M re on Playback ingenia an a E A A A A Full frame Operation Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Playback Menu amp Print Order By Slide Show On Protect fl Rotate Image E Copy Copying Between Memory Card and Internal Memory Editing lma GE rice ccs aces ee le se ee dees Lo ae i Image Editing Function Editing Images Eh D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast f Skin Softening Softening Skin Tones Bm Small Picture Decreasing Image Size Crop Creating a Cropped Copy viii Table of Contents Movie Recording and Playback Recording Movies Changing Movie Recording Settings Movie Options Movie Playback Deleting Movies Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers sssssseescccsseescecssseccecesseeccecssseeeeensees 79 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
16. 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 appearance or display Memory Cards Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera s internal memory or on removable memory cards If a memory card is inserted all new pictures will be stored on the memory card and delete playback and format operations will apply only to the pictures on the memory card The memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or used to store delete or view pictures uonnponu Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education continually updated information is available online at the following sites e For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com e For users in Europe and Africa http www europe nikon com support e For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle East http vww nikon asia com Visit these sites to keep up to date with the latest product information tips answers to frequently asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and photography Additional information may be availab
17. and press the button Rotate the zoom control to W E to display 12 thumbnails and to T Q to switch back to full frame playback Choose Copies and press the button Choose the number of copies up to nine and press the button Choose Paper size and press the button Choose the desired Paper size and press the button To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu Connecting to a Printer Print selection PictBridge booa Start print Paper size Copies PictBridge prints Start print Copies Paper size C l 3 5x5 in 5x7 in Postcard 100 x150 mm 4x6 in 8 X10 in SJ2 ULd pue Sia NdWOD suosia 0 Hul aUUOD sual pue siajndwiod suolsiAaja L 0 Bunp uuoy 88 Connecting to a Printer 6 Choose Start print and press the button PictBridge prints Start print Copies Paper size 7 Printing starts Monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when printing is complete Printing To cancel before all copies have been printed press the button M Cancel Current print total number of prints Printing Multiple Images After connecting the camera to the printer correctly A 86 print images by following the procedure below 1 When the Print selection screen is displayed o a press the MENU button X The Print menu is displayed 2 Use the multi selector to choose Paper size Print menu and p
18. apow ony Aseq KJ yeqhe d pue Aydesbojoud Iseg 1 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands Keep fingers hair and other objects away from the lens flash AF assist illuminator and microphone When taking pictures in tall orientation turn the camera so that the built in flash is above the lens 2 Frame the picture When the camera determines the scene mode the shooting mode icon will change QA 31 When the camera detects a human face that face will be framed by a yellow double border AF area Up to 12 faces can be detected If more than one face is detected the face closest to the camera will be framed in the focus area by a double border and the other faces will be framed by a single border When shooting non human subjects or when no faces are detected the camera will focus on the subject in the center of the frame Position the main subject near the center of the monitor apow any Aseq KP y2eqhejq 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 20 When digital zoom is in effect the shooting mode is i Step 2 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom Rotate the zoom control to T to zoom in on the Zoom out Zoomin subject Rotate the zoom control to W to zoom out e When the camera is turned on the zoom is at the widest pos
19. as about 10 cm 4 in at the widest zoom position and as close as about 3 cm 1 2 in at the position where 2 is displayed You can adjust the hue using the slider displayed on the left side of the monitor Press the multi selector A to increase the amount of red or W to increase the amount of blue Adjustments made to the hue setting are saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Use focus lock to frame the picture on an object not in the center of the frame CQ 46 lock the focus i o a 8 The camera focuses continuously until the shutter release button is pressed halfway to As images are easily affected by camera shake hold the camera steadily 4 Jo Je o a Default setting can be modified ii Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited for example in museums and art galleries or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame BSS best shot selector can be used to shoot QA 53 e As images are easily affected by camera shake hold the camera steadily e The AF assist illuminator QA 103 does not light s S v Je v a v Default setting can be modified Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode Fireworks show A Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the exp
20. cannot be used When using Multi shot 16 the digital Zoom cannot be used When using Multi shot 16 Image mode is fixed at image size is 2560 x 1920 pixels When using Black and white Sepia or Cyanotype the White balance setting is fixed at Auto When using the self timer the setting is fixed at Single When using Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 electronic VR is disabled When using Multi shot 16 Motion detection is not enabled Buljooyus uo aow 55 More on Playback Press gt button during shooting to switch to playback mode and view images Q 24 15 05 2011 15 30 a O04 JPG 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 ole alta While viewing 16 image thumbnai cokes eae rotate the zoom control to W Ea to switch to calendar display The image can be enlarged up to about 10x Press to return to fu frame playback Play the selected movie Playback zoom y2eqkejd uo 310W Movie Playback Deleting Images Display the playback menu Press the button Menu Display Switch to shooting mode TQ ie Select a deletion method and delete u images Changing the Orientation Vertical Horizontal of Images Image orientation can be changed after taking a picture using Rotate image QA 67 in the 56 pl
21. e Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required No indicators displayed in Hide info is selected for Photo info monitor Select Show info Print date not available Time zone and date has not been set 14 94 Date not appearing on images e The current shooting mode is one that does even when Print date is not support Print date enabled e The date cannot be imprinted on movies SdION Jed1UYyra1 Screen for setting the time zone The clock battery is exhausted all settings were and date is displayed when the restored to their default values camera is turned on Camera settings reset 123 S 0 N Je21UyY2 L 124 Troubleshooting Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning In most cases this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge Turn the camera off remove and replace the battery then turn the camera on again In the event of continued malfunction contact your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not 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 image captured when e When camera is in playback mode press the shutter release button is bu
22. faces R Movie C075 Movies with sound can be recorded Auto mode 146 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 continuously 1 Press f in shooting mode The shooting mode selection menu is displayed 2 Press the multi selector A or W to select a i shooting mode When a scene mode is selected the second icon from the top the scene type can be changed by pressing the P button Press A V lt or P to select a scene To return to the current shooting mode without switching shooting modes press or the shutter release button 3 Press the button The camera enters the selected shooting mode Automatic Scene Selection The camera automatically selects one of the following scenes when you point the camera at a subject EF Auto mode general use Portrait CL 33 Fd Landscape A 33 EEH Night portrait A 34 Night landscape QA 36 EX Close up M 37 Backlighting QA 39 Notes on Face Detection Depending on shooting conditions such as whether or not the subject is facing the camera faces may not be detected 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 When there are multiple people in the frame the face on which the camera
23. focuses depends on a variety of shooting conditions such as whether or not the subject is facing the camera In some cases included those noted in Autofocus Performance Q 23 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 I auto mode focus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject and use focus lock QA 46 Buljooys uo ao 31 Bunooys uo 310W 32 Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type The following scene modes are available Z Portrait Night portrait X Party indoor Sunset i Dusk dawn TI Food Ti Museum 8 Fireworks show iB Backlighting F Panorama assist Selecting a Scene Mode 1 Press the f button in shooting mode and press the multi selector 7 ES A or F to select scene mode a The icon of the last scene mode used is displayed amp Portrait is the default setting a Portrait A33 2 Press P press A W lt or P to select a scene mode then press the button The shooting mode screen for the selected scene is displayed Scene mode types and characteristics QA 33 3 Frame the subject and shoot Image Mode Press the MENU button to set the combination of image quality compression and image size in Image mode LA 49 If the imag
24. focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Use a tripod for best results 1 Press the amp button in shooting mode and then press the multi E E selector to select H Panorama assist Q 32 The panorama direction icon is amp displayed to show the direction in which images will be joined Use the multi selector to choose the direction and press the O button Select how images will be joined together in the completed panorama right D left lt up ZS or down The yellow panorama direction icon DD is displayed to the direction pressed and the direction is fixed when the button is pressed The white fixed direction is displayed Apply flash mode LA 26 self timer QA 28 macro mode RA 47 and exposure compensation QA 29 settings with this step if necessary Press the button to reselect the direction Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and take the first picture The first image is superimposed in the first third of the monitor Take the second picture Frame the next image so that one third of the frame overlaps the first image and press the shutter release button Repeat until you have taken the necessary number of pictures to complete the scene Bullous uo OW 41 Bunooys uo 310W 42 Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode 5 Press the button when shooting is completed The camera returns to step 2 m Panorama Assist Set fla
25. in Shooting Mode In shooting mode press the ff button to delete the last image captured apow ony Aseq KP yeqhe q pue Aydesbojoud Iseg 25 The flash mode allows you to specify the settings according to shooting conditions e The flash has a range of approx 0 3 5 0 m 1 ft 16 ft when the camera is zoomed out all the way and 0 6 2 0 m 2 ft 6 ft 7 in when the maximum optical zoom is applied e Note that when using easy auto mode CL 18 only AU10 Auto default setting and Off are available When AU10 Auto is applied the camera automatically selects the optimum flash mode setting for the scene mode it has selected e When using Auto mode QA 46 certain scene modes CX 32 or smart portrait mode QA 43 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 27 Off Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor Fillflash Flash fires when a picture is taken Use to fill in illuminate shadows and back lit subjects F Slow sync Auto flash mode is combined with slow shutter speed Suitable for taking portraits with the night landscape as the background Flash illuminates main subject slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim light apow ony Aseq KJ yeqAejq pue AydesHojouyd DIseg Selecting a Flash Mode 1 Press flash mode on the m
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27. memory card is inserted into a computer s card slot or into a commercially available card reader the images can be transferred using Nikon Transfer 2 the image transfer feature of ViewNX 2 e Make sure that the memory card being used is supported by the card reader or other card reading device e To transfer images insert the memory card into the card reader or card slot and follow the procedure from step 5 A 82 e To transfer images saved in the camera s internal memory the images must first be copied to a memory card using the camera QA 68 Starting ViewNX 2 Manually Windows Choose Start menu gt All Programs gt ViewNX 2 gt ViewNxX 2 Double clicking the ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the desktop will also start ViewNX 2 Mac OS X Open the Applications folder open the Nikon Software gt ViewNX 2 folders in that order 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
28. mode gt MENU playback menu gt amp Rotate image Set the image orientation vertical or horizontal frame displayed on the camera monitor after the images are captured 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 an image in the image selection screen A 66 and press the button to display the Rotate image screen Press the multi selector lt or P to rotate the image 90 Rotate image Rotate image m Ve T eS Rotate 90 Rotate 90 counterclockwise clockwise Press the button to select the displayed direction and the vertical horizontal position data will be saved on the image yoeqhe q uUo 30W 67 y2eqkejd uo 310W 68 Playback Menu E Copy Copying Between Memory Card and Internal Memory gt button playback mode gt MENU playback menu gt R Copy Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card 1 Select an option from the copy screen using the multi selector and press the button tf Copy images from internal memory to memory card l Copy images from memory card to internal memory 2 Choose the copy option and press the ee button All images Selected images Copy images selected from the image selection screen A 66 All images Copy all images v Notes on Copying Images e JPEG a
29. precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera Printing Images In addition to printing images transferred to a computer from your personal printer and printing over a direct camera to printer connection the following options are also available for printing images e Insert a memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot e Take a memory card to a digital photo lab For printing using these methods you can specify the images and the number of prints each using Print order in the playback menu MA 61 85 suaquld pue siajndwiod suolsiAaja L 0 Huly2auU0D 86 Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera and Printer 1 2 3 Turn off the camera e w 3 e a Turn on the printer Check printer settings Connect the camera to the printer 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 Turn on the camera When connected correctly the PictBridge startup screen is displayed in the camera monitor then the Print selection screen 2 is displayed PictBridge Printing Images One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly CL 86 print images by following the procedure below 1 Use the multi selector to choose the desired image
30. printing QA 62 Date Date is imprinted on images Date and time Date and time are imprinted on images OFF Off default setting Date and time are not imprinted on images At settings other than Off the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor LQ 6 m Print Date e Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted The date and time cannot be imprinted on images after they have been captured e Date imprint is disabled in the following situations When using the Sports Museum or Panorama assist scene modes When shooting movies Dates imprinted at an Image mode setting CL 49 of IM 640x480 may be difficult to read Choose R 1024x768 or larger when using print date e The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu s Time zone and date item 14 94 Print Date and Print Order When images are printed from DPOF compatible printers that can print date and shooting information you can use Print order QA 61 and print the shooting date and shooting information on the images In such a case it is unnecessary to imprint date and time on images beforehand using Print date Setup Menu Electronic VR MENU button gt setup menu QA 92 gt Electronic VR Choose whether to use electronic VR vibration reduction when taking still pictures Auto In the following conditions electronic VR is applied and the effects of camera s
31. sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved Multi shot 16 B Each time the shutter release button is pressed all the way down 16 images are captured at about 30 frames per second fps and the camera arranges them in a single eiai da Lo image Images are captured with the Image mode fixed at Sele lich tid image size is 2560 x 1920 pixels e Digital zoom is not available The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode CQ 6 No icon is displayed when Single is selected m Notes on Continuous Shooting If set to Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 the flash cannot be used The focus exposure and white balance settings are fixed at the values for the first image in each series e The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting the memory card used and shooting conditions This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time MA 55 m Note on BSS BSS is best suited to situations where the subject is not moving When shooting moving subjects or when the composition of the picture changes while shooting the desired results may not be achieved Buljooyus uo aow 53 Bulooyus uo Joy 54 Auto Mode m Note on Multi shot 16 Smear A 115 visible in the monitor when shooting with Multi shot 16 is visible in the save
32. show mage is protected Destination in same time zone as home Lens error Error occurred during communication with printer Error has occurred in camera s internal circuitry Printer error Specified size of paper is not loaded in printer Paper has jammed in the printer Error Messages 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 Disable protection Turn camera off and then on again If error persists contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Turn camera off reconnect USB cable Turn camera off remove and reinsert batteries and urn camera on If error persists contact retailer or ikon authorized service representative Check printer After checking he ink or solving the problem select Resume and press the button to resume printing Load the specified paper select Resume and press he button to resume printing Eject the jammed paper select Resume and press he button to resume printing SAION Je21UY2 L 121 Error Messages On No paper is loaded in Load the specified paper Printer error out of printer select Resume and press paper the but on to resume printing On Ink error Check ink select Resume Printer error check ink and press the button to resume printing On Ink cartridge is empty Replace
33. to display the tab MENU Press the multi selector to enter the menu You can now select a tab Elre Easy auto mode Press A or W to select the tab Press or the button You can now select an item from the setup menu Welcome screen Time zone and date Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings A 9 Monitor settings Print date To exit the setup menu press the MENU button or press lt d Electronic VR and select another tab Motion detection AF assist Welcome Screen Setup Menu MENU button gt setup menu QA 92 gt Welcome screen Specify the welcome screen displayed when t None default setting he camera is turned on The welcome screen is not displayed when the camera is turned on the shooting 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 An image captured with this camera is used camera is turned on then the shooting as the welcome screen When the image selection screen is displayed CL 66 select the desired image and press the X button to register the image as the welcome screen e As the selected image is saved in the camera the image will appear in the welcome screen even if the original imag Images captured at an Image mode sett e is deleted ing CO 49 of Ef 3584x2016 and images created by using small picture A 72 or cr
34. to high humidity mM Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration mM Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens lens cover monitor memory card slot or battery chamber These parts are easily damaged Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or damage to the lens Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth mM Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera Intense light may cause deterioration of the image sensor producing a white blur effect in photographs v Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage data stored on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry mM Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation to form inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in
35. 41 to create a single panorama photo with Panorama Maker 5 Panorama Maker 5 can be installed on a computer using the supplied ViewNX 2 CD After installation is complete follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker 5 Windows Choose Start menu gt All Programs gt ArcSoft Panorama Maker 5 gt Panorama Maker 5 Mac OS X Open Applications and double click the Panorama Maker 5 icon For more information on using Panorama Maker 5 refer to the on screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker 5 Image File Names and Folder Names See File and Folder Names QA 118 for more information Users of PictBridge compatible A 131 printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a computer Follow the procedures below to print images Take pictures Select images for printing using Print order option 161 Connect to printer QA 86 Erintimages oncat atime Print multiple images A 88 87 2 Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable S4 Ul4d pue s1 yndwo SUOISIAa a 0 BulyQaUUOD v Note on Power Source When connecting the camera to a printer use a fully charged batteries to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly To power the camera continuously for extended periods use an AC Adapter EH 65A available separately QA 116 Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter Failure to observe this
36. 6 ViewNX 2 80 84 Vivid color 54 Volume 78 Ww Welcome screen 93 White balance 51 Z Zoom button 4 78 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 CT1A01 11 2011 Nikon Corporation 6MMO03911 01
37. 7 in playback uM Tu Wh E Sa mode to switch to calendar display 8 91011121314 You can select images to view based on the day they pn ante fetes were captured Days containing images have a yellow 3031 line under them ypeqhe q uo OW The following operations are available in calendar display A 5 Choose date 2 ae the multi selector A V lt or Switch to full frame The first image for that date will be playback displayed full frame Switch to thumbnail niay TQ Rotate the zoom control to T Q m Calendar Display e Images captured when the camera s date is not set are treated as images captured on January 1 2011 58 The f and MENU buttons are not available during calendar display Rotating the zoom control to T Q during full frame playback mode LA 24 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 The following operations can be performed while images are zoomed in z Rotate the zoom control to T Q Images Zoom in is can be magnified by up to 10x Rotate the zoom control to W Ha When Zoom out the magnification ratio reaches 1x the display returns to full frame playback mode Rie Ren arena Press the multi selector A V lt or P to image scroll to areas of the image not visible in the 9 monitor Switch to full frame
38. All images will be deleted OK card from the camera Format memory The Format memory option appears in the setup menu Format Formatting a Memory Card When the memory card is inserted in the camera the All images will be deleted OK Format card option appears in the setup menu i Format card dnjas esawes dIseg m Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards 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 105 dnjas esawes dIseg 106 Setup Menu Language MENU button gt setup menu QA 92 gt Language Select the language used for camera monitor display e tina Dansk Deutsch English Espa ol EAAnvika Francais Indonesia Italiano Magyar Nederlands Norsk Polski Video Mode Czech Danish German default setting Spanish Greek French ndonesian talian Hungarian Dutch orwegian Polish Portugu s Pycckn Rom n Suomi Svenska T rk e Ykpa HcbKa aE Riese REPL Basa 2 miunitne Portuguese Russian Romanian Finnish Swedish Turkish Ukrainian Arabic Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Japanese Korean Thai MENU button gt setup menu QA 92 gt Video mode Adjust settings for connection to a television Choose from NTSC and PAL
39. 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 84 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 6 Confirm that the source device is displayed in the transfer options Source panel and click Start Transfer Nikon Trarster2 T E Esa 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 Connecting to a Computer When transfer is complete the ViewNxX 2 screen is displayed ViewNX 2 default setting and transferred images are displayed aol DSCNOODT JPG For more information on using ViewNX 2 refer to the ViewNX 2 help information CO 84 Disconnecting the Camera Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the camera from the computer during transfer When transfer is complete turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable s1 Ul4d pue Sia NdWO gt suosia 0 Hul aUUOD 83 suaqULd pue saayndwon suo siAaja L 0 Bunpauuoy 84 Connecting to a Computer Transferring Images Using a Computer s Card Slot or a Commercially available Card Reader When the
40. Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPIX L23 User s Manual Trademark Information Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc SDXC SDHC and SD Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC PictBridge is a trademark All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Playback fj Easy Auto Mode More on Shooting More on Playback Editing Image Movie Recording and Playback Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Basic Camera Setup Notes on Camera Care and General Usage Technical Notes To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol This icon marks warnings information that should be read before using this Nikon product to prevent pos
41. Y2 L 130 Specifications Dimensions W x H x D Weight Operating environment Operating temperature Humidity Approx 96 7 x 59 9 x 29 3 mm 3 9 x 2 4 x 1 2 in excluding projections Approx 170 g 6 0 oz including batteries and SD memory card 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Less than 85 no condensation e Unless otherwise stated all figures are for a camera with fully charged LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries operated at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F 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 M 3648x2736 Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed Supplied batteries are for trial use only m Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice Supported Standards e DCF Design Ru camera industry to ensure compatibility among diffe e DPOF Digital P images to be pri e Exif version 2 3 This camera supports Exif Exchang for Digital Still C with photograp output from Exi e PictBridge As rint Order Format is an industry wide inted from print orders saved on the ameras version 2 3 a standard that a compliant p
42. 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 batteries while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry Caring for the Camera The Battery e Check the battery level when taking the camera out and replace the batteries if necessary CH 18 If possible carry spare batteries when taking pictures on important occasions When recharging rechargeable batteries do not recharge batteries that contain a different amount of charge or batteries of different model numbers When charging EN MH2 batteries using Battery Charger MH 72 charge two batteries at a time When charging EN MH2 batteries using Battery Charger MH 73 charge two or four batteries at a time To charge EN MH2 batteries use only Battery Charger MH 72 or MH 73 Do not use these battery chargers to charge any other type of battery Do not use any battery charger other than the MH 70 71 to recharge EN MH1 batteries Do not use the MH 70 71 to charge any batteries other than EN MH1 batteries Set the Battery type setting QA 111 to COOLPIX Ni MH 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 b
43. a Is Saving Movies After movie recording stops the camera saves the movie and then switches to the shooting screen when saving is complete Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover before the camera switches to the shooting screen Removing the memory card or the batteries while a movie is being saved may result in loss of the movie data or damage to the camera or the memory card 75 yoeghe d pue bulpsoday IMON 76 Recording Movies m Recording Movies e The optical zoom magnification ratio cannot be changed once recording starts e Use the zoom control to operate digital zoom while recording movies The zoom range is between the optical zoom magnification ratio before recording a movie and up to 2x e There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used When recording ends digital zoom turns off e Operation sounds from the time of recording the zoom control being rotated and autofocus being used etc may be heard when playing back movies e Smear A 115 visible in the monitor when recording movies is visible in the saved movie file Avoiding bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights is recommended to avoid smear effects Options Available When Recording Movies e The current exposure compensation setting is applied when recording movies When macro mode is enabled movies of subjects closer to the camera can be recorded e The self timer QA 28 can be used
44. a on in playback mode Q 24 Inserting the Batteries m Removing the Batteries Turn the camera off and be sure that the power on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover v Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries Read and follow the warnings and cautions QA iii 113 e Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page iii and the section The Battery QA 113 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 E z Batteries with peeling Batteries with insulation that Batteries with a flat does not cover the area negative terminal around the negative terminal sdays 3sul4 m Note for EN MH1 Rechargeable Batteries MH 70 71 Battery Charger This camera can also use EN MH1 Ni MH rechargeable batteries Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery found in the section The Battery QA 113 before using the battery v Battery Type By setting Battery type QA 111 in the setup menu LA 91 to match the type of batteries inserted in the camera the batteries can perform more efficiently 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 MA 111 Alkaline Batteries Performance of al
45. age devices uonnpoanu uonnponu The Camera Body 1 Shutter release button usss 22 Zoom control W Wide T Tele fed Thumbnail playback Q Playback ZOOM sss Help vsi 3 Power switch Power on lamp 18 104 Self timer lamp ES AF assist illuminator 23 103 Attaching the Camera Strap Lens cover closed Built in microphone ich Power connector cover for connecting optional AC adapter neces 116 Ei Eyelet for camera strap 10 Lens COVER cessssssscssscesssseee ESRISBEES Parts of the Camera OMOT muidinne unh 6 MENU button oe 10 48 60 76 92 i shooting mode button Flash lamp PIM COVED ceecesssssssssssssesesssssssssssssssseneee 79 81 86 USB connector and audio video OCI OTOLAR KARETE T E gt playback button ulti selector usss 9 apply selection DUTEON ees 9 10 TD delete button 1 25 78 Battery chamber memory card slot cover A Speaker 13 Tripod socket 14 Memory Card SlOt onssssssssssssssissrssrsrsrrsresreeree 16 15 Battery chamber seesssassssesseensneeneee 12 uonnponu uonnponu Parts of the Camera The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback actual display varies with current camera settings The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback wil
46. all the way down apow ony Aseq KP yeqhe q pue Aydesbojoud Iseg 23 Viewing Images Playback Mode Press the gt playback button shooting mode button The last image captured will be displayed in full frame playback mode Press the multi selector amp or to display the previous image Press W or P to display the next image mages may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or Multi selector internal memory Press the button to switch to shooting mode When is displayed images saved in the internal memory will be displayed When memory card is inserted N is not displayed and images saved on he memory card will be displayed 15 05 2011 15 30 a 0004 JPG Internal memory indicator apow any Aseq KP yeqAejq pue AydesHojouyd DIseg When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power When the power on lamp is blinking pressing the gt button will turn the monitor back on QA 104 Playback Mode See More on Playback A 56 and Editing Image QA 69 for more information Power On by Pressing the gt Button When the camera is off hold down the gt button to turn on the camera in playback mode The lens will not extend Viewing Images Images captured using face detection CA 22 will be rotated and displayed automatically according to the orientation of the faces detected in full frame playback mode 24 Step 4 Viewin
47. anding burst of light from fireworks e Camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus indicator RAKS always glows green Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus e The AF assist illuminator QA 103 does not light je om e a o Gd Black and white copy Provides clear images of text or drawings on a white board or in print e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame e Use macro mode M 47 to focus at short ranges e Colored text and drawings may not show up well s Jo w Je oF a w Default setting can be modified i Backlighting Use when light is coming from behind your subject throwing features or details into shadow The flash fires automatically to fill in illuminate shadows e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Default setting can be modified A For those scene modes with use of a tripod is recommended Buljooys uo OW 39 Buljooys uo 310W 40 Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode H Panorama assist Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker 5 software See Taking Pictures for a Panorama QA 41 for details Default setting can be modified Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode Taking Pictures for a Panorama The camera
48. aptures the brightness of sunlit snow e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the a frame Hy Default setting can be modified 35 Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode Sunset A Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Jo we a Default setting can be modified i i Dusk dawn A Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset Camera focuses at infinity The focus area or focus indicator QA 6 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus e The AF assist illuminator QA 103 does not light s S Je v a v Default setting can be modified Bunooys uo 310W Night landscape A Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes e Camera focuses at infinity The focus area or focus indicator QA 6 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus e The AF assist illuminator QA 103 does not light s S Je v a v Default setting can be modified 36 A For those scene modes with A use of a tripod is recommended Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode W Close up Photo
49. ards 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 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Removing Memory Cards Turn the camera off and be sure that the power on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover Press the card in to partially eject the card then remove the card by hand while being careful not to remove it at an angle e The camera batteries or memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Observe caution when removing the batteries or memory card Inserting Memory Cards m Formatting Memory Cards If the message shown on the right is displayed the memory card a must be formatted before use 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 memory card To format use the multi selector to select Yes and press the button The confirmation dialog will be displayed To start formatting choose Format and press the button e Do not turn the camera off or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover until formatting is complete e The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the camera be sure to format them using this camera Q 105 m The Writ
50. atteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations aBbesp jesauay pue ase gt LWL UO S JON 113 Caring for the Camera Cleaning Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers Remove dust or lint with a blower typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower wipe the lens with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts at the center of the lens and working oward the edges If this fails clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner Lens Remove dust or lint with a blower To remove fingerprints and other stains Monitor clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth being careful not to apply pressure Use a blower to remove dust dirt or sand then wipe gently with a soft 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 je
51. ayback menu QA 60 Rotate the zoom control to W Ga in full frame playback mode LA 56 to display images in contact sheets of thumbnail images m Choose images Press the multi selector A V or 9 Rotate the zoom control to W EF to change the number of frames displayed from 4 gt 9 16 or to display the calendar When the ai images elgpewecy calendar is displayed you can select apply the calendar iewibased on the danih display images to view based on the day they were captured A 58 Rotate the zoom control to T Q to _ return to thumbnail display mode Increase the number y2eq ejd uo aso Rotate the zoom control to T Q to change the number of frames Reduce the number of displayed from 16 gt 9 gt 4 While 4 frames displayed frames are displayed rotate the zoom control to T Q again to return to full frame display mode pelcuneiimenes aa deletion method and delete 25 Switch to full frame playback Press the button 24 Switch to shooting Press the P button 8 mode i 57 Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback Thumbnail Playback Mode Display Protect icon While images selected for Print order QA 61 and Print order icon Protect Q 65 are chosen the icons shown on the right are displayed with them Movies are gies displayed as film frames Film frames Calendar Display Rotate the zoom control to W Eg when the images are displayed in 16 thumbnail QQ 5
52. bserve 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 ightning storms Failure to observe his 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 these 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 For Your Safety 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 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 pla
53. camera e Images captured at an Image mode M 49 setting of i 3584x2016 cannot be edited using the skin softening QA 71 and small picture A 72 functions e If no face is detected in an image a copy cannot be created using the skin softening function 171 e When using a different model of digital camera images edited with this camera may not be displayed properly and may not be able to be transferred to a computer e Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card abew Hupa Restrictions on Image Editing The following limitations apply when editing images that were created by editing Copies Created By Can Be Edited By D Lighting The skin softening small picture or crop function can be added Skin softening The D Lighting small picture or crop function can be added amall picture Additional editing is not possible Crop e Copies created by the editing functions cannot be edited again using the same edit function e When combining the small picture or crop function and another editing function use the small picture and crop functions after other editing functions have been applied e Skin softening can also be applied on images captured with the skin softening option QA 45 Original Images and Edited Copies e Copies created with editing functions are not deleted even if the original images are deleted The original images are not deleted even i
54. compensation 2 to 2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV p Mechanical and charge coupled electronic shutter Speed 1 2000 1 s 4 s Fireworks show scene mode Electronically controlled ND filter 2AV selection Range 2 steps f 2 7 and f 5 4 W Range approx ISO sensitivity Auto Flash control TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Hi Speed USB Data transfer protocol MTP PTP Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL Audio video output digital I O USB Arabic Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French Greek German Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese Norwegian Romanian Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish Ukrainian e Two LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries e Two FR6 L91 AA size lithium batteries e Two EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH batteries available separately e AC Adapter EH 65A available separately Still pictures e Approx 250 shots when using alkaline batteries e Approx 660 shots when using lithium batteries e Approx 420 shots when using EN MH2 batteries Exposure control WI 0 3 to 5 0 m 1 ft to 16 ft T 0 6 to 2 0 m 2 ft to 6 ft 7 in SdION Je21UYyda Movies e Approx 1 h when using alkaline batteries VGA 640x480 e Approx 3 h 45 min when using lithium batteries VGA 640x480 e Approx 2h 35 min when using EN MH2 batteries VGA 640x480 1 4 ISO 1222 129 S 0 N Je21Uy
55. d image Avoiding bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights is recommended to avoid smear effects Color Options auto gt MENU shooting menu gt Color options Make colors more vivid or save images in monochrome amp 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 amp Cyanotype Save images in cyan blue monochrome The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode QA 6 No icon is displayed when Standard color is selected Monitor color tones also change depending upon the setting m Note on Color Options This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time A 55 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 Setting Flash mode Digital zoom Image mode White balance Continuous Electronic VR Motion detection Continuous CQ 53 Continuous LQ 53 Continuous LQ 53 Color options QA 54 Self timer QA 28 Continuous LQ 53 Continuous LQ 53 Description When using Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 the flash
56. de menu LL 26 select the item above i Display Display exposure self timer compensation menu M 28 guide C1 29 Apply selection Flash mode Display amp macro mode menu QA 47 select the item below For Playback 1S5 OS 2011 15 30 O04 JPG Display the next image Display the previous image For the Menu Screen Select the item above Select the item on the left return to the previous screen Vv Select the item _______J below Apply selection Go EEE to the next screen EACE gt Select the item on continuous F lor options the right go to the next screen apply selection uonnponu uonpnponu Basic Operations Using Camera Menus Press the MENU button L0 5 to display the menu for the selected mode Use the multi selector AQ 9 to navigate the menus A is displayed when previous menu items are available Tab for the menus available for the current mode al Shgpting menu mage mode 10 MEE Tab for displaying the setup Mere E menu Color options amp is displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow 1 Press the MENU button Shooting menu a White balance AUTO Continuous E Color options X 2 Press the multi selector A or Shooting menu to choose an item and AON O imami m then press P or the button To change tabs press C1 11 J Color options Multi selector
57. displayed select Start print and press the button to start printing Choose Cancel and press the ME prints button to return to the print menu Print all images Start print Cancel SJ2 ULd pue Sia NdWOd suosia 0 Hul aUUOD Connecting to a Printer DPOF printing Print images for which a print order was created in Print order CL 61 e When the menu shown on the right is displayed select Start print and press the button to start printing Choose Cancel and press the button to return to the print menu e To view the current print order choose View images and press the button To print images press the button again 5 Printing starts Monitor display returns to the print menu step 2 when printing is complete To cancel before all copies have been printed press the button suaqUld pue siajndWiod suolsiAaja L 0 Huly2auU0D Paper Size DPOF printing prints View images Cancel View images A FES LAD 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 5x5 in 5x7 in 100x150 mm 4x6 in 8x10 in Letter A3 and A4 Only sizes 90 supported by the current printer will be displayed Basic Camera Setup The setup menu contains the following settings Welcome screen 193 Specify the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on Ti
58. duction or when taking pictures with reduction 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 any auto mode or scene mode other than Night portrait and change the flash to any other settings other than auto with red eye reduction and try shooting again The skin softening function e The desired level of skin softening effect may 44 does not produce the desired not be achieved in some shooting conditions result Use Skin softening in the playback menu for images in which four or more faces were captured Saving images takes time e When the flash mode is set to auto with red eye reduction it may take more time to save images e When images were captured using the skin softening function Playback Problem Cause Solution MA File cannot be played back e File was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera Only movies recorded with COOLPIX L23 can 75 be played back S 0 N Je21UyY2 L Cannot zoom in on image Playback zoom cannot be used with movies small pictures or images that have been cropped to 320 x 240 or smaller e The COOLPIX L23 may not be able to zoom in on images captured with another make or model of digital camera 126 Problem Cannot use the D Lighting skin softening smal
59. e easy auto mode A Auto e Scene mode Varies with the selected scene mode CH 32 E Smart portrait mode SAU Auto when blink proof is turned off fixed at Off when blink proof is turned on MA 43 auto mode SANTI Auto Flash cannot be used simultaneously with certain features Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time A 55 When the shooting mode is auto mode LA 46 the changed flash setting is saved even if the camera is turned off Red eye Reduction This camera uses advanced red eye reduction In Camera Red Eye Fix Pre flashes are fired repeatedly at low intensity before the main flash reducing the red eye effect Additionally if the camera detects red eye while saving an image the affected area will be processed to reduce red eye before the image is saved Note the followings when shooting e Because pre flashes are fired there is a slight lag between when the shutter release button is pressed and when the shutter is released e More time than usual is required to save images e Red eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations In extremely rare instances areas not subject to red eye may be affected by red eye reduction processing in these cases choose another flash mode and try again apow ony Aseq KJ yeqhe d pue Aydesbojoud Iseg 27 apow any Aseq KP yeqhejq pue AydesHojouyd DIseg 28 The self timer is useful for self
60. e Protect Switch When memory card switch is in the lock position data cannot Write protect switch be written to or deleted from the memory card If the switch is in the lock position unlock it by sliding the switch to the write position to save or delete images or to format the s memory card i Ykock m Memory Cards e Use only Secure Digital memory cards Do not perform the following during formatting while data is being written to or deleted from the memory card or during data transfer to a computer Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card Insert or remove the card Remove the batteries Turn off the camera Disconnect the AC adapter Do not format the memory card using a computer e Do not disassemble or modify Do not drop bend or expose to water or strong physical shocks e Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card e Do not leave in direct sunlight closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures e Do not expose to humidity dust or to corrosive gases sdays 3sul4 17 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 31 1 Press the power sw
61. e force when pressing the shutter release button as this may result in camera shake and blurred images gt Press halfway to set Press the rest of the focus and exposure way down to take a picture sdays 3sul4 12 1 Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out The camera batteries or memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Observe caution when removing the batteries or memory card N Inserting the Batteries Confirm that the positive and negative terminals are oriented correctly as described on the label at the entrance of the battery chamber and insert the batteries 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Applicable Batteries e Two LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries batteries supplied e Two FR6 L91 AA size lithium batteries e Two EN MH2 Ni MH nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries Turning On and Off the Camera Press the power switch to turn on the camera a gw T The power on lamp green lights and then the monitor ae t turns on the power on lamp turns off when the monitor 3 on OFF OS turns on To turn off the camera press the power switch ee again When the camera turns off both the power on lamp and monitor turn off e Ifthe camera is turned off hold down the gt button to turn the camer
62. e mode setting is changed the new image mode setting is also applied to other shooting modes except movie mode Q Viewing the Description of Each Scene Help Choose a scene type from the scene selection screen step 2 and rotate the zoom control QA 4 to T to view a description of that scene To return to the original screen rotate the zoom control to T again Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode Choosing a Scene and Shooting Scene Mode Types and Characteristics The following icons are used for descriptions in this section flash mode A 26 X selftimer A 28 macro mode A 47 KA exposure compensation LL 29 3 Portrait Use this mode for portraits e Ifthe camera detects a face it focuses on the face See Face Detection QA 22 for more information If more than one face is detected the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera The camera softens skin tones in up to three faces by applying the skin softening function before saving images QA 45 If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Digital zoom is not available s Jo r Je v a v Default setting can be modified Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes Camera focuses at infinity The focus area or focus indicator QA 6 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Note however that objects in the foregrou
63. e recording a movie up to 2x can be applied while recording movies Image mode not available Another function that restricts the Image mode 55 option is enabled No sound when shutter is released AF assist illuminator does not ight mages appear smeared Hues are unnatural Randomly spaced bright pixels noise appear in image mages are too dark underexposed Lens is dirty Clean lens 114 White balance does not match light source 51 e Off is selected for Sound settings gt Shutter sound in setup menu Depending on the current shooting mode or settings the shutter sound is not heard even when set to On Do not block the speaker Off is selected for the AF assist option in the 103 setup menu AF assist illuminator may not light depending on the position of the focus area or 33 40 the current scene mode even when Auto is selected SAION Je21UY2 L The subject is dark so shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is too high e Use the flash Flash is off Flash window is blocked Subject is beyond flash range Adjust exposure compensation Subject is backlit Select the Backlighting scene mode or set the flash mode to fill flash 125 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Images are too bright Adjust exposure compensation overexposed Unexpected results when flash When taking pictures with auto with red set to auto with red eye eye re
64. ect sunlight Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting Fluorescent Use under most types of fluorescent lighting Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies Flash Use with the flash mode The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor LQ 6 No icon is displayed when Auto is selected m White Balance e This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time A 55 e At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash turn the flash off QA 26 Burljooyus uo aow 51 Bunooys uo 310W 52 Auto Mode Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast when the desired effect has not been achieved with white balance settings like Auto and Incandescent for example to make images shot under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value under the lighting used during shooting 1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting 2 Display the shooting menu L0 48 use the multi selector to set White balance to PRE Preset manual then press the button The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance 3 Choose Measure To apply the most recently measured white balance value choose Ca
65. ed is not The default setting is M 3648x2736 displayed and images will be saved to memory card e The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds LA 98 e When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power the power on lamp is blinking press any of the following buttons to turn it back on Power switch shutter release button or 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 CL 22 31 e The flash setting can be set to off A 26 e The self timer QA 28 and exposure compensation QA 29 are available e The macro mode button on the multi selector QA 9 47 is disabled Changes to macro mode when the camera selects close up scene mode e Press the MENU button to change the combination of image quality compression and image size in Image mode Q 49 Motion Detection See Motion detection QA 102 in the setup menu QA 91 for more information Electronic Vibration Reduction When the flash mode QA 26 is set to off or E slow sync while Electronic VR CL 101 in the setup menu QA 91 is set to Auto the icon may be displayed in the monitor When shooting in conditions that lead to blurring caused by camera shake is displayed to indicate that the camera will reduce the effects of camera shake before saving images
66. era to finish recording i Memory card is write protected This card cannot be used This card cannot be read Card is not formatted Format card Yes No Out of memory Clock not set Set clock Battery exhausted Replace the batteries Camera cannot focus e Refocus e Use focus lock Camera cannot perform Wait until message clears other operations until from display automatically saving is complete when saving is complete Write protect switch is in Slide write protect switch to lock position write position Error accessing memory Use approved card card Check that connectors are clean Confirm that memory card is correctly inserted Memory card has not been All data saved on the formatted for use in memory card will be COOLPIX L23 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 Memory card is full Choose smaller image mode Delete images Insert new memory card Remove memory card and use internal memory SdON Jed1UYyra1 119 S 0 N Je21UyY2 L 120 Error Messages Display Image cannot be saved A blink was detected in the picture just taken iJ Image cannot be modified iJ Cannot record movie Memory contains no images Error occurred while saving Format in
67. eset all also clears the current file number A 118 from the memory Numbering will continue from the lowest number available To reset file numbering to 0001 delete all images QA 25 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 Q 52 Setup menu Settings for image registered for Welcome screen LL 93 Time zone and date LL 94 Language LL 106 Video mode L 106 and Battery type 111 Setup Menu Battery Type MENU button gt setup menu QA 92 gt Battery type To ensure that the camera shows the correct battery level QA 18 choose the type that matches the batteries currently in use LR6 L40 AA size Alkaline batteries Nikon EN MH2 Ni MH nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries FR6 L91 AA size lithium batteries Alkaline default setting COOLPIX Ni MH Lithium Firmware Version MENU button gt setup menu QA 92 gt Firmware version View the current camera firmware version COOLPIX L23 Ver x x dnjas esawes dIseg 117 besn jesauay pue ase gt esate UO S JON 112 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
68. f copies created with editing functions are deleted e Edited copies are saved with the same shooting date and time as the original e Edited copies do not retain the Print order CL 61 and Protect A 65 settings of the original 69 EA D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast brightening dark portions of an image Enhanced copies are saved as separate files 1 Choose the desired image in full frame playback mode CL 56 or thumbnail playback mode A 57 and press the MENU button The playback menu will be shown 2 Use the multi selector to choose A D Lighting and press the X button The original version will be shown on the left and the edited version will be shown on the right Playback menu 2 Skin softening Print order Gy Slide show On Protect 4 Rotate image fm Small picture 3 Choose OK and press the button Anew edited copy is created abew unpa To cancel select Cancel and press the button D Lighting copies can be identified by the g icon displayed during playback g More Information See File and Folder Names QA 118 for more information 70 ighting Editing Images i Skin Softening Softening Skin Tones The camera detects faces in images and creates a copy with softer facial skin tones Copies created using the skin softening function are saved as sepa
69. faces or the skin softening function may not perform as expected More Information See File and Folder Names QA 118 for more information abew Burpy 71 abe unpa 72 Editing Images Fu Small Picture Decreasing Image Size Create a small copy of the current image Suitable for uploading to web sites or sending by e mail The following sizes are available m 640x480 C 320x240 and C1 160x120 Small copies are saved as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1 16 1 Choose the desired image in full frame playback mode CL 56 or thumbnail playback mode A 57 and press the MENU button The playback menu will be shown Use the multi selector to choose Egy Small picture and press the button Choose the desired copy size and press the button Choose Yes and press the button Anew smaller copy is created To cancel select No and press the button The copy is displayed with a black frame More Information See File and Folder Names CL 118 for more information t Playback menu By D Lighting i Skin softening A Print order Gy Slide show On Protect amp Rotate image fm Small picture Small picture a 640 480 E 320x240 E 160x120 Create small picture file Editing Images Crop Creating a Cropped Copy This function is only available when MAM is displayed in the monitor with playback zoom L0 59 enabled Cropped copie
70. g and Deleting Images Deleting Unwanted Images 1 Press the TI button to delete the image currently displayed in the monitor To exit without deleting press the MENU button 2 Press the multi selector A or W to choose the desired deletion method and press the button Current image The image currently displayed is deleted Erase selected images Multiple images can be selected and deleted Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen All images All images are deleted 3 Press A or W to choose Yes and press the button Deleted images cannot be recovered To cancel press amp or W to select No and press the button Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen 1 Press the multi selector lt or P to choose an image to be deleted and press A to add amp to the image and mark it for deletion To undo the selection press W to remove 2 Rotate the zoom control QA 4 to T Q to switch back to full frame playback or W Ed to display thumbnails 2 Add toall desired images and then press the button to confirm the selection Current image Erase selected images All images IWS A confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the instructions displayed in the monitor m Notes on Deletion e Deleted images cannot be restored Transfer important images to a computer before deleting them e Protected images cannot be deleted CH 65 Deleting the Last Image Captured While
71. ge selection screen gt Selecting Multiple Images CL 66 Note however that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card will permanently erase protected files LQ 105 Protected images can be identified by the icon 7 57 in playback mode yoeqhe d uo asoy 65 ypeqhe q uo OW 66 Playback Menu Selecting Multiple Images When using one of the following features a screen shown on the right is displayed when selecting images Print order Select images A 61 Protect Q 65 Rotate image A 67 e Copy Selected images L 68 e Welcome screen Select an image A 93 Fo Delete image Erase selected images QA 25 low the procedure described below to choose the images Press the multi selector lt or P to choose the desired image Rotate the zoom control to T Q to switch to full frame playback Rotate the zoom control to W E to switch back to 12 thumbnail display Only one image can be selected for Welcome screen and Rotate image Proceed to step 3 Press A or to select or deselect or specify the number of copies When ON is selected a check mark amp is displayed Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional images To fix the selection of images press the button When Selected images is selected a confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the instructions displayed in the monitor Playback Menu amp Rotate Image gt button playback
72. graph flowers insects and other small objects at close range Macro mode LZ 47 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 Use this mode in the zoom range where or the zoom indicator glows green The camera can focus on objects as close as about 10 cm 4 in at the widest zoom position and as close as about 3 cm 1 2 in at the position where e2 is displayed The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Use focus lock to frame the picture on an object not in the center of the frame QA 46 The camera focuses continuously until the shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus As images are easily affected by camera shake hold the camera steadily Default setting can be modified Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 60 cm 2 ft Buljooys uo aow 37 Bunooys uo 310W 38 Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode 11 Food Use this mode when taking pictures of food e Macro mode CQ 47 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 Use this mode in the zoom range where amp or the zoom indicator glows green The camera can focus on objects as close
73. hake are reduced when shooting still images e The flash is turned off or set to slow sync mode e The shutter speed is slow e The Continuous setting is set to Single e When the subject is dark OFF Off default setting Electronic VR is disabled When Auto is selected Y appears on the monitor LL 6 and electronic VR is applied depending on shooting conditions dnjas ese dIseg m Notes on Electronic Vibration Reduction e Electronic VR is disabled while the flash is used except when using slow sync mode Note that Electronic VR is disabled even when flash mode is slow sync with red eye reduction CL 34 35 e If the exposure period exceeds a certain period of time electronic VR will not function e Electronic VR cannot be used if Blink proof QI 45 in smart portrait mode is set to On e Electronic VR cannot be used when using the following scene modes Sports QA 34 Night portrait QA 34 Dusk dawn M 36 Night landscape QA 36 Museum CQ 38 Fireworks show LQ 39 Backlighting QA 39 e The effectiveness of electronic VR decreases as camera shake increases e The images captured may become somewhat grainy 101 dnjas es wen dIseg 102 Setup Menu Motion Detection MENU button gt setup menu CZ 92 gt Motion detection Set whether or not the camera automatically increases the shutter speed to reduce blurring when motion is detected while taking still pictures amp Aut
74. he background e Ifthe camera detects a person s face the camera will focus on that person face detection QA 22 e If more than one face is detected the camera focuses on the fine dosed to the camera e The camera softens skin tones in up to three faces by applying the skin softening function before saving images QA 45 e If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame e Digital zoom is not available s S 9 Je o a v 1 The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync with red eye reduction 2 Default setting can be modified A For those scene modes with use of a tripod is recommended Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode X Party indoor Suitable for taking pictures in parties Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame e As images are easily affected by camera shake hold the camera steadily In a dark place the use of a tripod is recommended s S 9 Je o a v 1 Slow sync with red eye reduction flash mode may be used Default setting can be modified 2 Default setting can be modified E Beach Captures the brightness of such subjects as beaches or sunlit expanses of water e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Buljooys uo OW Default setting can be modified B Snow C
75. he compression ratio is approximately 1 8 Images with an aspect ratio of 16 9 can be i 3584x2016 3584x 2016 captured The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes Q 6 7 Image Mode e When using shooting modes other than auto mode this setting can be changed by pressing the MENU button The setting is also applied to other shooting modes except movie mode This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time QA 55 Buljooyus uo aow 49 Buljooys uo 310W 50 Auto Mode Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of images that can be saved in internal memory and on a 4 GB memory card Note that the number of images that can be saved will differ depending on the composition of the image due to JPEG compression In addition this number may differ depending on the make of memory card even if the capacity for the memory card is the same Internal memory Memory card E Image mode Approx 22 MB 4GB Print size cm in 3 3648x2736 Fi 1540 31 x 23 12 x9 EA 3264x2448 1910 28 x 21 11 x 8 3 a 2592x1944 22 x 16 8 7 x 6 3 2048x1536 17 xX 13 6 7 x 5 1 1024x768 P90 15000 9X 7 35 X28 540x480 TZAT 3584x2016 30 x 17 12 x 6 5 1 Ifthe number of exposures remaining is 10 000 or more the number of exposures
76. he shutter release button halfway When the shutter release button is pressed halfway QA 11 the camera sets focus and exposure shutter speed and aperture value Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway When a face is detected e The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border When the subject is in focus the double border glows green Shutter speed Aperture When a face is not detected oa e The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the e frame When the subject is in focus the focus area glows green Fa Shutter speed Aperture The camera focuses in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect Once focus has been acquired the focus indicator QA 6 glows green While the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator may blink red This indicates that the camera is unable to focus Modify the composition and press the shutter release button halfway again Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The shutter is released and the image will be saved to the memory card or internal memory 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 batteries during saving may result i
77. in full frame playback mode A 24 or thumbnail playback mode 57 Curren See Deleting Unwanted Images QA 25 for more E ee cesses All images nformation Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Connect the camera to a television using an optional audio video cable QQ 116 to play back images on a television T Turn off the camera Sean w T e O ee 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 Be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly Do not use force when connecting the cable When disconnecting the audio video cable do not pull the connector at an angle 19 Uld pue sandon suoIsiAaja 0 Hul2auUOD 3 Tune the television to the video channel See the documentation provided with your television for details 4 Hold down the gt button to turn on the a SE camera The camera enters playback mode and the images 1 captured will be displayed on the television While connected to the TV the camera monitor will remain off mM If the Images Are Not Displayed on the Television Be sure that the camera s video mode setting in the Set up menu MA 91 gt Video mode A 106 conforms to the standard used by your television 79 sJa Uldg pue siajNdwod suos L 0 Bup auuoy 80 Use the su
78. ink select Resume Printer error out of ink and press the button to resume printing On An error caused by the Select Cancel and press the Printer error file image file has occurred button to cancel corrupt printing See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information S 0 N Je21UyY2 L 122 If the camera fails to function as expected check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Refer to the page numbers in the right most column for more information Display Settings and Power Supply Problem Cause Solution MA Monitor is blank e Camera is off Battery exhausted Standby mode for saving power Press the 13 22 shutter release button halfway When flash lamp blinks red wait until flash has 27 charged Camera and computer are connected via USB 81 cable Camera and TV are connected via audio video 79 cable Monitor is hard to read Camera turns off without e Battery exhausted warning e Camera has turned off automatically to save power e Battery is cold Date and time of shooting are If camera clock has not been set Date not set not correct indicator blinks with shooting and movie recording Images and movies saved before clock is set are dated 00 00 0000 00 00 or 01 01 2011 00 00 respectively Set the correct date and time using Time zone and date in the setup menu
79. interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Nikon COOLPIX L23 C 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 t
80. ion total pixels 5x optical zoom NIKKOR lens 4 0 20 0mm angle of view equivalent to that of 28 140 mm lens in 35mm 135 format f number 2 7 68 6 elements in 5 groups Up to 4x angle of view equivalent to that of approx 560 mm lens in 35mm 135 format Electronic VR still pictures Contrast detect AF e Approx 30 cm 1 ft to W approx 60 cm 2 ft to T e Macro mode 3 cm 1 2 in to maximum wide angle position Center face detection 6 7 cm 2 7 in approx 230k dot TFT LCD with 5 level brightness adjustment Frame coverage Approx 98 horizontal and 98 vertical compared to actual shooting mode picture Frame coverage Approx 100 horizontal and 100 vertical Compared to playback mode actual picture Focal length Construction Focus range from lens Focus area selection Internal memory Approx 22 MB SD SDHC SDXC memory card File system DCF Exif 2 3 and DPOF compliant Still pictures JPEG Movies AVI Motion JPEG compliant e 10M High 3648 x 2736 10M 3648 x 2736 8M 3264 x 2448 5M 2592 x 1944 3M 2048 x 1536 PC 1024 x 768 VGA 640 x 480 16 9 3584 x 2016 Media File formats Auto ISO 80 1600 Specifications 256 segment matrix center weighted when using a digital zoom setting below 2x spot digital zoom 2x or more Metering Programmed auto exposure with motion detection and exposure
81. is 2 GB and the maximum movie length for a single movie is 29 minutes even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card The maximum recording time that is displayed is the maximum recording time for one movie More Information See File and Folder Names QA 118 for more information 77 yoeqhe dq pue Bulpsoday IAOW 78 In full frame playback mode LA 24 movies can be ET identified by the Movie options icon QA 77 To play a oovw Av movie display it in full frame playback mode and press he button Ce wos Use the zoom control T W to adjust playback volume Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor Press the multi selector lt or P to choose a control and press the button to perform the following operations During Volume playback indicator Function Description Rewind Rewind movie Playback resumes when the 8 button is released Advance movie Playback resumes when the button is released Pause playback The following operations can be performed while playback is paused using the controls displayed at the top in the monitor Rewind movie by one frame Rewind continues while the Advance Pause button is pressed Advance movie by one frame Advance continues while the O button is pressed End mM Playing Back Movies Only movies recorded with COOLPIX L23 can be played back Deleting Movies Select a movie and press the Jj button
82. itch The lens extends and the monitor turns on Easy auto mode is set at the time of purchase Proceed to step 4 2 Press the f button 3 Press the multi selector A or V to choose X Easy auto mode and press the button The camera enters amp easy auto S mode Multi selector apow any Aseq KP yeqAejq pue AydesHojouyd DIseg 4 Check the battery level and the number of exposures remaining Battery level indicator Display Description E Battery level high Battery level low Prepare to replace batteries 9 Cannot take pict Battery ah T a aa Number of exposures exhausted ep ace the batteries remaining Number of Exposures Remaining The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed The number of exposures remaining depends on the capacity of the internal memory or memory card and image mode setting QA 49 18 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Easy Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in Easy Auto Mode Shooting mode In easy auto mode the camera automatically selects EB ES EY EW EW EM or Motion detection indicator mode according to the current subject Reduce the blurring caused by and framing subject or camera shake Internal memory indicator Image mode Images will be saved to internal memory Display image size and quality set in approximately 22 MB the image mode menu When memory card is insert
83. ition e The zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is rotated WI T C Optical zoom Digital zoom Digital Zoom When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position rotating and holding the zoom control at T triggers digital zoom Digital zoom can magnify the subject up to about 4x beyond the maximum magnification of the optical zoom T C a BET T W Maximum magnification Digital zoom is in effect of optical zoom e The camera focuses in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed when 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 picture quality according to the image mode QA 49 and digital zoom magnification Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond d when taking still images When zoom is increased beyond the dh 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 for confirmation of the zoom positions at which shooting without interpolation is possible at the current image mode setting Ysa oo When the image size is small apow ony Aseq KJ yeqhejd pue Aydesbojoud Iseg 21 apow any Aseq KP yeqAejq pue AydesHojouyd DIseg 22 Press t
84. kaline batteries may vary greatly depending on the manufacturer Choose a reliable brand Alternative Power Sources To power the camera continuously for extended periods use an AC Adapter EH 65A available separately A 116 Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera Power Saving Function Auto Off If no operations are performed for a while the monitor will turn off the camera will enter standby mode and the power on lamp will blink If no operations are performed for another three minutes the camera will turn off automatically When the power on lamp is blinking pressing the following button will turn the monitor back on Power switch shutter release button button or gt button e In shooting or playback mode the camera will enter standby mode in about 30 seconds default setting e The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode can be changed from the Auto off option QA 104 in the setup menu A 91 sdays 3sul4 14 When the first time the camera is turned on the language selection screen and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera The power on lamp green will light and then the monitor will turn on the power on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on 2 Press the multi selector A
85. kejd uo 310W 64 Playback Menu A Slide Show v gt button playback mode gt MENU playback menu gt El 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 the button To repeat the slide show automatically select Loop and press the button before selecting Start The check mark amp will be added to the loop option when enabled Slide show Pause J 2 The slide show begins During playback press the multi selector P to display the next image and to display the previous image press and hold gt or to fast forward or rewind respectively To end or pause the slide show press the button 3 Choose End or Restart The screen shown on the right is displayed when the slide show has ended or is paused Choose End and press the button to return to the playback menu Choose Restart to play the slide show again m Notes on Slide Show Only the first frame of movies LA 78 included in slide shows is displayed e Even if Loop is selected the monitor can continuously display the slide show for up to 30 minutes CO 104 Playback Menu On Protect gt button playback mode gt MENU playback menu gt On Protect Protect selected images from accidental deletion You can turn protection on and off for images selected in the ima
86. l picture or crop options Images not displayed on television Nikon Transfer 2 does not start when camera is connected Images to be printed are not displayed Cannot select paper size with camera Troubleshooting Cause Solution These options cannot be used with movies Select images that support D Lighting skin softening small picture or crop Camera is unable to edit images captured with other cameras Choose correct Video mode Memory card contains no images Replace memory card Remove memory card to play back images from internal memory Camera is off Battery exhausted USB cable is not correctly connected Camera is not recognized by the computer Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer 2 automatically For more information about Nikon Transfer 2 refer to help information contained in ViewNx 2 Confirm system requirements Memory card contains no images Replace memory card Remove memory card to print images from internal memory Even when using a PictBridge compatible 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 Je21UY2 L 127 SON Jen1uyd e 128 Nikon COOLPIX L23 Digital Camera Type a LoL al Compact digital camera image Sensor 1 2 9 in type CCD 10 34 mill
87. l turn off after a few seconds Q 98 Shooting AEAFL 4 6 AFe 5 28 amp A 1_1 2 3 27 __ ae 7 26 Ey PES ah ell pm r 55 8 MERE RO S o on gt Gi Gn Ge Ge 3 ol z 24 a ar 23 Eko 0 lavea 22 e 1 125 F2 7 moos O Od Bal Bn 14 3v PC ved 8 21 20 17 16 15 999 a E 7 9999 Le 1moos b Imo0s 19 18 30 43 46 75 1 Shooting mode a Number of exposures remaining still images 18 b Movie length Print date Movie options mage mode 1 E nternal memory indicator 19 EJ AL AF indicator Aperture 22 E Focus indicator E Focus area 20 22 6 Flash mode 19 Focus area Face Detection 20 22 Battery level indicator EJ Shutter speed 22 EJ Motion detection indicator B 50 sensitivity 27 9 Electronic VR A Exposure compensation value 29 E Date not set indicator EE Skin softening 45 E Travel destination indicator EZ Blink proof 12 E E Continuous shooting mode E J Selftimer indicator ssn The displayed icons vary with the shooting mode Parts of the Camera Playback 1 2 3 eat 15 05 2011 12 00 a 15 9999 JPG Ga 14 12 137 5 IO io C Ta 117 4 10 8 wi 5 W 6 m
88. le 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 on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally Nikon will not be held liable or damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction About the Manuals o part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without ikon s prior written permission ikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in hese manuals at any time and without prior notice ikon will not be held
89. les are saved in folders named with a folder number followed by a five character identifier P_ plus a three digit sequence number for images captured using panorama assist e g 101P_001 QA 41 and NIKON for all other images e g 100NIKON When the number of files within a folder reaches 9999 a new folder will be created File numbers will be assigned automatically starting with 0001 e Files copied using Copy gt Selected images are copied to the current folder where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order starting from the argest file number in memory Copy gt All images copies all folders from the source medium file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destination medium LA 68 e Folders can hold up to 200 images if an image is captured when the current older contains 200 images a new folder will be created by adding one to the current folder number If an image is captured when the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 images or an image numbered 9999 no urther images can be captured until the medium is formatted QA 105 or a new memory card inserted The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor as well as the solutions for dealing with them Display blinks i Battery exhausted AF blinks red Please wait for the cam
90. light Saving Time When the daylight saving time begins or ends turn the daylight saving time option on or off using the time zone selection screen in Step 4 Imprinting the Date on Images After setting the date and time set the Print date setting in the setup menu A 100 Once Print date is set the shooting date and time can be imprinted on the image data when taking pictures Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below Setup Menu For time zones not listed below set the camera s clock manually to local time using Date and time in the setup menu Time zone idway Samoa Hawaii Tahiti Alaska Anchorage PST PDT Los Angeles Seattle Vancouver ST MDT Denver Phoenix CST CDT Chicago Houston Mexico City EST EDT New York Toronto Lima Caracas janaus Buenos Aires Sao Paulo Fernando de Noronha Azores London Casablanca UTC 1 2 3 4 5 55 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Time zone Madrid Paris Berlin Athens Helsinki Ankara Moscow Nairobi Riyadh Kuwait Manama Abu Dhabi Dubai Islamabad Karachi New Delhi Colombo Dhaka Bangkok Jakarta Beijing Hong Kong Singapore Tokyo Seoul Sydney Guam New Caledonia Auckland Fiji dnjas esawes dseg 97 dnjas es wen seg 98 Setup Menu Monitor Settings MENU button gt setup menu A 92 gt Monitor settings The following settings are available Photo i
91. me zone and date A 94 Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones Monitor settings M 98 Adjust photo information display and monitor brightness settings Print date M 100 Imprint the shooting date and time on images Electronic VR M 101 Specify the electronic vibration reduction setting for taking still images Motion detection M 102 Set whether or not the camera automatically increases the shutter speed to reduce blurring when motion is detected while taking still images AF assist M 103 Enable or disable AF assist illumination wo Sound settings A 103 3 Adjust sound settings S Auto off miw 3 Set the amount of time that passes before the monitor turns off to save power Format memory Format card panoa 7 Format internal memory or memory card Language MA 106 Choose the language used for camera monitor display Video mode M 106 Adjust settings for connection to a television Blink warning A 107 Set whether or not to detect human subjects with eyes closed when taking pictures using face detection Reset all M 109 Restore camera settings to their default values Battery type BALI Select the type of batteries used Firmware version Pa Display camera firmware version 91 dnjas esawes dIseg 92 Setup Menu Displaying the Setup Menu 1 Press the MENU button ETE The menu is displayed 4 t When using easy auto mode scene mode or movie mode press on the multi selector A 9
92. n face may be modified even though the camera detects a face If the desired results cannot be achieved set Skin softening to Off and try again e The skin softening function cannot be set to Off in Portrait and Night portrait scene modes e Skin softening can also be applied on saved images QA 71 Auto Off Standby Mode When Using Smart Portrait Mode When using smart portrait mode auto off QA 104 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 Self Timer Lamp Blinking The self timer lamp blinks when the camera detects a face and it flickers immediately after the shutter is released Releasing the Shutter Manually 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 Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode e The flash cannot be used when Blink proof is set to On When Blink proof is set to Off a flash mode CQ 26 is set to AUI0 auto this can be changed e The self timer and macro mode are not available e The exposure compensation QA 29 is available e Press the MENU button to display the Ez smart portrait menu and adjust Image mode Skin softening or Blink proof Q 45 More Information See Autofocus MA 23 for more information Cap
93. n loss of data or in damage to the saved data camera or card m Autofocus Performance 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 standing in front of a white wall wearing a white shirt e Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g the subject is inside a cage e Subjects with repeating patterns window blinds buildings with multiple rows of similarly shaped windows etc 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 46 to take the picture by first focusing on an object that is the same distance from the camera as the desired subject m Note on Face Detection See Notes on Face Detection QA 31 for more information AF assist Illuminator and Flash If the subject is dimly lit the AF assist illuminator QA 103 may light when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the flash QA 26 may fire when the shutter release button is pressed
94. ncel and press the button The white balance setting will not be measured again and the most recently measured value will be set 4 Frame the reference object in the measuring window White balance Preset manual Pr oor Poe nendest Is Auras Goudy lash Preset manual Cancel Preset manual Cancel Measure Reference object frame 5 ress the button to measure a value for preset manual The shutter is released and the new white balance value is set no image is saved m Note on Preset Manual The camera cannot measure a white balance value for when the flash fires When shooting with the flash set White balance to Auto or Flash Auto Mode Continuous auto gt MENU shooting menu gt Continuous Change settings to Continuous or BSS best shot selector El Single default setting One image is captured each time shutter release button is pressed ia Continuous While the shutter release button is held all the way down images can be continuously captured at approximately 1 4 frames per second up to four frames when image mode is set to M 3648x2736 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 shoots up to ten images while the shutter release button is held down The
95. nd 30 min Sleep mode If On default setting is selected the camera will enter standby mode when there is no change in the brightness of the subject even before the time selected in the auto off menu has elapsed The camera will enter sleep mode after 30 seconds when Auto off is set to 1 min or less or after 1 minute when Auto off is set to 5 min or more When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power e When the camera is in standby mode the power on lamp blinks e If no operations are performed for another three minutes the camera will turn off automatically e When the power on lamp is blinking pressing the following buttons will turn the monitor back on Power switch shutter release button button or gt button Auto Off The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode is fixed in the following situations e While menus are displayed Auto off is extended to three minutes if it is set to 30 s or 1 min e During slide show playback Up to 30 minutes Setup Menu Format Memory Format Card MENU button gt setup menu QA 92 gt Format memory Format card Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data Deleted images cannot be restored Be sure to transfer important images to a computer before formatting Formatting Internal Memory To format the internal memory remove the memory
96. nd AVl format files can be copied Files saved in any other format cannot be copied e Images captured with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer cannot be copied e When copying images for which Print order QA 61 options are enabled the print order settings are not copied However when copying images for which Protect QA 65 is enabled the protect setting is copied Memory contains no images Message If there are no images saved on a memory card inserted in the camera when playback mode is applied the message Memory contains no images will be displayed Press the MENU button to display the copy option screen and copy the images saved in the cameras internal memory to the memory card More Information File and Folder Names gt A 118 Editing Image The editing features described below are available Use the camera to edit images in camera and save them as separate files QA 118 Editing function D Lighting QA 70 Description Create a copy of the current image with enhanced brightness and contrast brightening dark portions of the image Skin softening 71 Small picture CL 72 Make facial skin tones softer Create a small copy of images suitable for use as e mail attachments etc Crop a portion of the image Use to zoom in on a subject or Crop 0 73 arrange a composition v Notes on In camera Editing e Only images captured with the COOLPIX L23 can be edited with this
97. nd may not always be in focus e The AF assist illuminator QA 103 does not light s o Jo Je v a Default setting can be modified Buljooyus uo aow 33 Bunooys uo 310W 34 Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode amp Sports Use this mode when taking sports related pictures at a sporting event etc Use this mode to capture the instantaneous movements in moving subjects by shooting a continuous series of images burst The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame The camera focuses continuously until the shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus The sound of lens dive movement will be heard while the camera focuses While the shutter release button is held all the way down images can be continuously captured at approximately 1 4 frame per second up to four frames when image mode is set to M 3648x2736 e The focus exposure and white balance settings are fixed at the values for the first image in each series e The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used e The AF assist illuminator QA 103 does not light 5 D efault setting can be modified Fa Night portrait A Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits taken at night Flash is used to illuminate the subject while maintaining the mood of t
98. nfo Choose information displayed in monitor during shooting and playback mode 99 Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness The default setting is 3 Setup Menu Photo Info Select whether or not photo info is displayed See The Monitor A 6 7 for information on indicators in the monitor Shooting mode Playback mode WSPOSI O 15 30 a 0004 JPG Show info The same information as in Show info is displayed If no operations are Auto info performed after a few seconds the display will be the same as Hide default setting info The information is displayed again when an operation is perfor Hide info WSHOSI BON 15 30 a 0004 JPG pP a In the following shooting modes The same information as in Auto Framing a framing grid is displayed to help info is displayed grid auto info frame pictures in addition to the information displayed in Auto info E o Easy auto Auto In other shooting modes the same information as in Auto info is displayed dnjas esawes d1seg dnjas erawies dIseg 100 Setup Menu Print Date MENU button gt setup menu QA 92 gt Print date The shooting date and time can be imprinted on images at the time of shooting This shooting date and ime will be imprinted on images when printing even if he printer does not support date
99. nimum 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 commercially available software potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example pictures of empty sky Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the welcome screen QA 93 Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data stor
100. ntil 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 cannot be used e Scene mode Varies with the selected scene mode CH 32 Macro mode is turned on when 8 Close up or Food is selected in scene mode E smart portrait mode Macro mode cannot be used e The macro mode setting applied in auto mode is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Buljooyus uo aow 47 Auto Mode Changing amp Auto Mode Settings Shooting Menu While shooting in auto mode LA 46 the shooting menu contains the following options Image mode C149 Choose the image mode combination of image size and compression rate a which images are saved This setting can be changed when using any shooting mode White balance 151 In order to make the colors in images appear as they do to the eye set white balance to suit the light source Continuous EAs Change settings to Continuous or BSS best shot selector Color options Q 54 Make colors more vivid or save images in monochrome Bunooys uo 310W Displaying the Shooting Menu Set the camera to auto mode C1 46 Press the MENU button to display the shooting menu Shooting menu p e imagemode mY White balance Continuous MENU Color options
101. o default setting In order to reduce the effects of camera shake or subject movement ISO sensitivity and shutter speed are increased when the camera detects camera shake or subject movement However motion detection does not function in the following situations e When the flash mode is set to Fill flash e When Continuous M1 53 is set to Multi shot 16 e When scene mode is set to Sports QA 34 Night portrait A 34 Dusk dawn M 36 Night landscape Q3 36 Museum A 38 Fireworks show A 39 or Backlighting A 39 OFF Off Motion detection is disabled The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode QA 19 When the camera detects shaking and increases shutter speed the motion detection indicator turns green No icon is displayed when Off is selected m Notes on Motion Detection e Blurring caused by camera shake or subject movement may not be eliminated in some situations e Motion detection may not function if camera shake or subject movement is excessive or if there is insufficient lighting e The images captured may become somewhat grainy Setup Menu AF Assist MENU button gt setup menu QA 92 gt AF assist Enable or disable AF assist illuminator which assists autofocus operation when the subject is dimly lit Auto default setting AF assist illumination will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly li
102. o 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 Sa users in European countries e This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste 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 rth AU CHIDO cosa ossctedices iaia Aa A ie E a ar AE E Aa 1 About This Manual Information and Precautions Parts of the
103. on authorized service representative Note on Smear White or colored streaks may be visible when bright subjects are framed in the monitor This phenomenon known as smear occurs when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor it is characteristic of image sensors and does not indicate a malfunction Smear may also take the form of partial discoloration in the monitor during shooting It does not appear in images saved with the camera except in the cases of movies and of images saved 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 LWL UO S JON 115 Technical Notes Rechargeable Ni MH batteries EN MH2 B2 set of two EN MH2 Rechargeable batteries battery Rechargeable Ni MH batteries EN MH2 B4 set of four EN MH2 batteries Battery Charger MH 72 includes two rechargeable Ni MH batteries Battery charger EN MH2 y g Battery Charger MH 73 includes four rechargeable Ni MH batteries EN MH2 AC Adapter EH 65A connect as shown AC adapter AC Adapter EH 62B cannot be used USB Cable USB Cable UC E6 Audio video cable Audio Video Cable EG CP14 1 To charge EN MH2 batteries use only Battery Charger MH 72 or MH 73 Do not use these battery chargers to charge any other type of battery 2 Supplied with this camera gt Page 3 of the Quick Star
104. on of an image Fm Small picture aa 72 Create a small sized copy of the current image El Copy 68 Copy files between memory card and internal memory Displaying the Playback Menu Press the gt button to enter playback mode 0 56 Display the playback menu by pressing the MENU button O004 JPG e Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings A 9 e To exit the playback menu press the MENU button aan 15 05 2011 15 30 Playback menu Skin softeni Print order Ty Slide show On Protect 4 Rotate image fu Small picture Playback Menu A Print Order gt button playback mode gt MENU playback menu gt amp Print order Before printing images saved on a memory card using one of the methods listed below you can create a digital print order that specifies which images should be printed and how many copies of each image should be printed and save this information on the memory card e Printing with a DPOF compatible QA 131 printer that features a memory card slot e Printing using a digital photo lab that supports DPOF e Printing by connecting the camera QA 85 to a PictBridge compatible A 131 printer If the memory card is removed from the camera you can create the print order for images saved in the internal memory and print images according to the print order 1 Press the MENU button in playback mode NJ The playback menu is displayed v 2 U
105. op A 73 that are 320 x 240 or smaller cannot be used dnjas esawes dIseg 93 dnjas erawies dIseg 94 Setup Menu Time Zone and Date MENU button gt setup menu QA 92 gt Time zone and date Set the camera clock Date and time Set camera clock to current date and time Use the multi selector to set the date and time e Choose an item Press PB or 4 to change between D M Y Hour and Minute e Edit the highlighted item Press A or V e Apply the setting Choose Minute and press the button or P Date and time Date format The available date formats are Year Month Day Month Day Year and Day Month Year Time zone Set the home ff time zone district or daylight saving time When the destination time zone is selected the time difference QA 97 is automatically calculated and the date and time in the selected region are recorded Useful when travelling Setting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press the button The Time zone menu is displayed Choose Travel destination and press the button The date and time displayed on the monitor changes according to the region currently selected Press P The time zone selection screen is displayed Press or P to select the travel destination region time zone When using the camera in an area where daylight saving time is in effect press to adjust the came
106. opy is also reduced When the image is cropped and the size of the cropped copy is 320 x 240 or 160 x 120 the image is displayed with a black border on the playback screen and the small picture icon LA or Ld is displayed on the left of the playback screen More Information See File and Folder Names QA 118 for more information Movie Recording and Playback Movies with sound can be recorded The maximum size for a single movie is 2 GB and the maximum movie length for a single movie is 29 minutes even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card AQ 77 1 Press the f button and then press the multi selector A or W to select WR and press the button The camera enters movie mode The maximum length of the movie that can be recorded is displayed in the monitor 077 The current movie options setting is displayed The default setting is R VGA 640x480 QA 77 2 Press the shutter release button all the way down to start recording a movie The camera focuses when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the focus remains locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway Focus is locked while recording ypeqhelg pue Bulpsoray alaoyy The approximate remaining movie length is displayed during recording If recording time runs out recording stops automatically 3 Press the shutter release button to end recording m While the Camer
107. or to choose the desired language and press the button Multi selector 3 Press A or W to choose Yes and press the button To cancel the time zone and date setting select No 4 Press lt or P to choose your home time zone Q97 and press the button Daylight Saving Time If daylight saving time is in effect press A to enable the daylight saving time function while setting the region in step 4 When the daylight saving time function is enabled is displayed at the top of the monitor Press W to disable the daylight saving time function L y D dad U 3 ON OFF OD ae Language e tina Dansk Deutsch Espafiol EAANVUKa Time zone and date Choose time zone and set date and time London Casablanca i t Londo Casablanca Setting Display Language Date and Time 5 Press A or W to choose the date format and Date format press the button or P M D Y Month Day Year D M Y Day Month Year 6 Press A lt V or P to set the date and time and press the button Choose an item Press or to change between D M Y Hour or Minute Edit the highlighted item Press A or V Apply the setting Choose Minute and press the button 7 Press the f button The lens extends and the shooting mode selection Bressthis button in H 7 shooting mode for screen is displayed o selection menu Date and time 8 when Easy auto mode is displayed press the button The camera en
108. or in damage to the camera Connecting to a Computer Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer 1 Start the computer to which ViewNxX 2 was installed 2 Be sure that the camera is off 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable Be sure that connectors are properly oriented Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable 4 Turn on the camera The power on lamp will light The camera monitor will Saas remain off a ey y 5 3 ON OFF m Connecting the USB Cable The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub S4 Ul4d pue s4 yndwo suosta 0 Bup auuoy 81 suaqUld pue siajndwiod suolsiAaja L 0 Bunp uuoy Connecting to a Computer 5 Start the ViewNX 2 image transfer feature Nikon Transfer 2 installed on the computer Windows 7 When the Devices and Printers L23 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 L23 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
109. playback ypeqde d Uo aso KA Press the button Create a cropped copy with only the enlarged portion and save the copy as a separate file Crop image Select a deletion method and delete images Press the button Images Captured Using Face Detection When zooming in on an image captured using face detection LH 22 by rotating the zoom control to T Q in full frame playback mode the image will be enlarged with the face detected during shooting at the center of the monitor e If several faces are detected the image will be enlarged using the face which was focused on during shooting time as the centralized point and pressing the multi selector A V 401 P will enable you to switch between the people s faces e Rotating the zoom control to T Q or W E further can change the magnification ratio and the images will be zoomed in as usual 59 Deleting Images Switch to shooting mode y2eqkejd uo 310W 60 The following functions are available in playback mode Ein D Lighting 170 Enhances brightness and contrast in dark portions of images w Skin softening EAZ Make facial skin tones softer amp Print order O61 Select images to print and the number of copies for each By Slide show A 64 View images saved in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show On Protect 65 Protect selected images from accidental deletion amp Rotate image 67 Change the orientati
110. portraits or reducing the effects of camera shake that occur when the shutter release button is pressed When using the self timer pictures are taken 10 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed When using the self timer use of a tripod is recommended 1 Press self timer on the multi selector The self timer menu is displayed 2 Press the multi selector A or W to select ON and press the O button on aT The self timer icon 8 10 is displayed If a setting is not applied by pressing the button within a few seconds the selection will be cancelled 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway o Sie Focus and exposure will be set Cd 1 7125 F27 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down The self timer starts and the number of seconds rd remaining until the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor The self timer lamp blinks while the timer is counting down About Wis F27 one second before the shutter is released the lamp stops blinking and glows steadily i When the shutter is released the self timer will be set to OFF Se F v To stop the timer before a picture is taken press A the shutter release button again The brightness of the entire image can be increased or decreased by setting the exposure compensation when taking a picture 1 Press exposure compensation on the multi selector
111. pplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer and copy transfer images to the computer Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Use the supplied ViewNX 2 CD and install the following software on the computer For more information on installing the software refer to the Quick Start Guide e ViewNX 2 Use the image transfer feature Nikon Transfer 2 to save images that were captured with the camera on the computer Saved images can be viewed and printed Image and movie editing features are also supported e Panorama Maker 5 This software can join a series of images to create a single panorama image Compatible Operating Systems Windows Windows 7 Home Basic Home Premium Professional Enterprise Ultimate Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 2 or Windows XP Home Edition Professional Service Pack 3 Macintosh Mac OS X version 10 4 11 10 5 8 10 6 5 Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility m Notes on Power Source e When connecting the camera to a computer use batteries with a sufficient amount of charge remaining to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly e To power the camera continuously for extended periods use an AC Adapter EH 65A available separately QA 116 Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating
112. ra s time for daylight saving time will be displayed in the top of the monitor and the time will advance one hour To turn off the daylight saving time setting press W Press the button to enter the travel destination While the travel destination time zone is selected the gt icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode Setup Menu Time zone and date 15 05 2011 15 30 London Casablanca Date and time Date format Time zone Time zone 15 05 2011 15 30 London Casablanca f Home time zone gt Travel destination Time zone 15 05 2011 06 30 London Casablanca f Home time zone Travel destination dnjas esawes dIseg 11 30 Se EDT New York 4 Toronto Lima Time zone 15 05 2011 11 30 EDT New York Toronto Lima ft Home time zone Travel destination 95 dnjas es wen seg 96 Setup Menu m The Clock Battery The camera s clock is powered by a clock battery that is independent of the batteries that power the camera The clock battery charges when the main batteries are installed or an AC adapter is connected and can provide several days of backup power after about ten hours of charging ff Home Time Zone e To switch to the home time zone choose ft Home time zone in step 2 and press the button To change the home time zone choose ft Home time zone in step 2 and perform steps 3 and 4 to set the home time zone Day
113. rate files playback mode LA 56 or thumbnail playback mode M 57 and press the MENU button The playback menu is displayed 1 Choose the desired image in full frame IS 2 Use the multi selector to choose Skin Playback menu softening and press the button By D Lighting The screen for selecting the degree of softening is aa displayed Slide show If no faces are detected in the image an alert is displayed pa 4 Rotate image and the camera returns to the playback menu Fai Small picture 3 Press the multi selector A or W to choose the degree of softening and press the button The confirmation dialog is displayed with the face to which skin softening was applied enlarged at the center of the monitor To exit without saving the copy press the MENU button 4 Check the preview of the copy Skin tones in up to 12 faces in the order of that closest to the center of the frame are softened If more than one face was softened press the multi selector lt or P to display a different face Press the MENU button to adjust the degree of softening The monitor display returns to that shown in step 3 When the button is pressed a new edited copy is created Copies created with the skin softening function can be recognized by the icon displayed in playback mode m Note on Skin Softening Depending upon the direction in which taces are looking or the brightness of taces the camera may be unable to accurately recognize
114. remaining display shows 9999 2 When the printer resolution is set to 300 dpi Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution dpi and multiplying by 2 54 cm 1 in However at the same image size images printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated SHE Auto Mode White Balance Adjusting Hue auto gt MENU shooting menu gt White balance The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source with he result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade direct sunlight or under incandescent lighting Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source This is 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 PRE White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions Best choice in most situations Preset manual Useful when shooting under unusual lighting See Preset Manual for more information C1 52 Daylight White balance adjusted for dir
115. ress the button ERE i Print all images Press the MENU button to exit the print menu DPOF printing Paper size 3 Choose the desired Paper size and press the Paper size button E 3 5x5 in To specify paper size using printer settings choose 5x7 in Default in the paper size menu Postcard 100 x 150 mm 4x6 in 8 X10 in Connecting to a Printer 4 Choose Print selection Print all images or Print menu DPOF printing and press the button Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Print selection Select the images up to 99 and the number of copies up to nine of each image Press the multi selector lt or P to select images and press or W to set the number of copies or each mages selected for printing can be identified by he check mark amp and the numeral indicating he number of copies to be printed Images for which no copies have been specified will not be printed Rotate the zoom control to W Ee to disp ay 12 humbnails and T Q to switch back to ful rame playback Press the button when setting is complete When the menu shown on the right is displayed select Start print and press the button to start printing Choose Cancel and press the OD prints button to return to the print menu Print selection Print all images All images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card are printed one at a time When the menu shown on the right is
116. rinters andard developed cooperatively by printer industries allowing photographs to be outpu without connec ting the camera to a computer Specifications e for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital ent makes of camera standard that allows memory card eable Image File Format lows information saved hs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are he digital camera and directly to a printer SAIN Je21UY2 L 131 SON Jer1UYyda 132 Symbols apply selection button 5 9 gt Playback button 5 8 Gi Auto mode 46 TI Delete button 5 25 78 Gg D Lighting 70 Easy auto mode 18 31 4 Exposure compensation 29 Flash mode 26 W Macro mode 47 MENU button 5 10 WR Movie mode 75 gt Playback mode 24 im Scene mode 32 X Self timer 28 E Smart portrait mode 43 AEANFFL 42 W Wide 21 Ei Thumbnail playback 57 58 T Tele 21 Q Playback zoom 59 Help 32 A AC adapter 13 116 AF assist illumination 4 23 103 Alkaline 13 Alkaline batteries 12 Aperture 22 Audio Video USB cable 79 86 Audio video cable 79 Audio in Video in jack 79 Auto flash 26 Auto off 13 104 Autofocus 23 46 47 AVI 118 B Backlighting 4 39 Batteries 12 96 Battery level 18 Battery type 13 111 Battery chamber 5 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 5 12 16 Beach BB 35 Best shot selector 53 Black and white 54 Blink proof 45 Blink warning 107
117. s are saved as separate files 1 Rotate the zoom control to T Q in full frame playback LL 56 mode to zoom in on an image To crop an image captured with an Image mode set to 3584x2016 zoom in on the image until the black bars displayed at the top and bottom of the monitor both disappear The cropped image will be displayed in the aspect ratio of 4 3 To crop an image displayed in tall portrait orientation zoom in on the image until the black bars displayed on the both sides of the monitor disappear The cropped image will be displayed in landscape orientation If you want to crop the portrait image in the captured position use Rotate image W167 to change the position of the portrait image to landscape before cropping it and then return the image to the captured position 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 the MENU button 4 Use the multi selector to select Yes and press the button Savethisimageas displayed A cropped copy is created To exit without saving the copy choose No and press the button abew Burpy 73 abeuw Bunipq 74 Editing Images About the Size of the Original Image As the area to be saved is reduced the image size pixels of the cropped c
118. sauay pue ase gt LWL UO S JON 114 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 batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in any of the following locations e Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as elevisions or radios e Exposed to temperatures below 10 C 14 F or above 50 C 122 F e Poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60 To prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least once a month Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera away again Notes on the Monitor e The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD displays and does not indicate a malfunction Images saved using the product will not be affected e When framing bright subjects vertical comet like streaks that whiten toward either end may appear in the display This phenomenon known as smear does not indicate a malfunction In shooting modes other than 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 Nik
119. se the multi selector to choose Print order ARA and press the button Th D Lighting 3 Skin softening t order Slide show On Protect fi Rotate image Fa Small picture 3 Choose Select images and press the re button Delete print set yoeqhe q uUo HOW 61 Playback Menu 4 Choose the images up to 99 and the number of copies up to nine for 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 and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed Images for which no copies have been specified will not be printed Rotate the zoom control to T Q to switch back to full frame playback or W E to display 12 thumbnails Press the button when setting is complete 5 Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and shooting information Choose Date and press the button to print date of recording on all images in the print order Print order Choose Info and press the button to print shooting information shutter speed and aperture on all images in the print order y2eqkejd uo 310W Choose Done and press the button to complete the print order and exit Images specified for Print order are indicated during AGRE WEEE playback by the amp icon 0004 J06 62 Playback Menu v Notes on Prin
120. sh 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 49 be adjusted after the first picture is taken The panorama series is terminated if the camera enters standby mode with the auto off function QA 104 during shooting Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended Note on AEAF L When using panorama assist mode all images captured in a 7 A A panorama series have the same white balance exposure and focus E settings as the first image captured When the first picture is taken AE AF L is displayed to indicate that exposure white balance and focus are locked Panorama Maker 5 Install Panorama Maker 5 from the supplied ViewNX 2 CD Transfer images to a computer QA 81 and use Panorama Maker 5 CZ 84 to join them in a single panorama More Information See File and Folder Names A 118 for more information The camera detects a smiling face to shoot the face automatically The skin softening option can be used to smooth skin tones of human faces 1 Press the f button and then press the multi selector A or W to select Es and press the button The camera enters smart portrait mode Smart portrait 2 Frame the picture Point the camera at the subject
121. sible injury WARNINGS A Turn off in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or AC adapter unplug the AC adapter and remove the batteries immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing or disconnecting the power source take the equipment to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection A Do not disassemble Touching the 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 batteries A Do not use the camera or AC adapter in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire A Handle the camera strap with care Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child A Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the batteries or other small parts into their mouths A Observe caution when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product e Before replacing the batteries
122. t The illuminator has a range of about 1 9 m 6 ft 3 in at the maximum wide angle position and 1 1 m 3 ft 7 in at the maximum telephoto position However the AF assist illumination will not turn on in some scene modes even if Auto is selected Off AF assist illuminator is disabled The camera may be unable to focus if lighting is poor Sound Settings MENU button gt setup menu A 92 gt Sound settings Adjust the following sound settings Button sound Choose button sound from On default setting or Off When On is selected a beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully two times when the focus has been locked and three times when an error is detected and welcome sound is played when the camera is turned on Shutter sound Choose shutter sound from On default setting or Off Even when set to On the shutter sound is not heard in the following situations e When using Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 e When using Sports or Museum e When shooting movies dnjas esawes dIseg 103 dnjas es wen seg 104 Setup Menu Auto Off MENU button gt setup menu QA 92 gt Auto off f no operations are performed for a specified amount of time the monitor turns off and the camera enters standby mode 13 Use this option to set the amount of time that passes before the camera enters standby mode Auto off Choose from 30 s default setting 1 min 5 min a
123. t Guide SaON ed1UYyr21 116 Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera All cards of the designated make and capacity listed below can be used regardless of the speed for transferring internal data card 3D E o SDHC memory card SDE memei SanDisk 4GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64GB TOSHIBA 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64GB Panasonic 4 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 24 GB 32 GB 48 GB 64 GB Lexar 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device check supports 2 GB cards SDHC compliant If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device check device supports SDHC SDXC compliant If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device check device supports SDXC e Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards N w hat device DP hat DP hat XC S 0 N Je21UY2 L 117 SdON Je21UyY2 L 118 Images and movies are assigned file names as follows DSCN0001 JPG IL JL Identifier not shown on camera monitor Extension signifies the file type Original still images movies DSCN Still images JPG Small copies SSCN Movies AVI Cropped copies RSCN D Lighting copies and Skin softening copies FSCN File number assigned automatically in ascending order starting with 0001 e Fi
124. ternal memory or images memory card Camera has run out of file e Replace the memory numbers card e Format internal memory or memory card Image cannot be used for Image copies created using 93 welcome screen crop or small picture that are 320 x 240 or smaller or images captured at an Image mode setting of 3584x2016 cannot be ed There is not enough Delete images from memory to copy the image destination The image saved may iew the image to confirm 45 contain a subject who have i blinked You are trying to edit an e Confirm the conditions image that cannot be hat are required for edited editing These options cannot be used with movies Time out error while Choose memory card with recording movie faster write speed No images in the internal e Remove memory card to memory or memory card play back images from internal memory To copy image from internal memory to memory card press the MENU button The copy screen will be displayed and images in the internal memory can be copied to memory card Display id File contains no image data id This file cannot be played back id All images are hidden id This image cannot be deleted Travel destination is in the current time zone Lens error Communications error System error On Printer error check printer status On Printer error check Printer error paper jam o images available for a slide
125. ters the shooting mode and you can take pictures in Easy auto mode 18 Easy auto mode Press the multi selector amp or W before pressing the button to switch to another shooting mode 30 Print date and Changing the Date and Time e To imprint the date on images while taking pictures set Print date QJ 100 in the setup menu QA 91 after the date and time have been set e To change the date and time settings of the camera clock select Time zone and date QA 94 in the setup menu QA 91 sdays ysul4 15 sdays 45114 16 Data is saved in the camera s internal memory approximately 22 MB or on removable Secure Digital SD memory cards commercially available QA 117 Ifa memory card is inserted in the camera images are automatically saved on the memory card and images saved to the memory card can be played back deleted or transferred Remove the memory card to save images in the internal memory or play back delete or transfer images from the internal memory 1 Confirm the power on lamp and the monitor are off and open the battery chamber N memory card slot cover N Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover Before opening the battery chamber memory card slot V cover hold the camera upside down to prevent the N batteries from falling out 2 Insert the memory card Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place m Inserting Memory C
126. ting Shooting Date and Shooting Information When the Date and Info options are enabled in the print order menu shooting date and shooting n ormation are printed on images when a DPOF compatible printer QA 131 which supports printing of shooting date and shooting information is used Shooting information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer via he supplied USB cable for DPOF printing QA 89 ote that Date and Info settings are reset each time the Print order option is displayed The date and time printed on images with DPOF printing when Time zone and date in the print order menu is enabled are hose recorded with the image when it was captured Changing he Date and time or Time zone using the Time zone and date option in the setup menu after an image has been captured has no effect on the date printed on the image Deleting All Print Orders Choose Delete print set in step 3 QA 61 of the print order procedure and press the button to delete print orders for all images Print Date The shooting date and time can be imprinted in images at the time of shooting by using Print date CQ 100 in the setup menu This information can be printed even from printers that do not support printing of date and time LA 62 Only the date of print date and time on images will be printed even if Print order is enabled with date selected in the print order screen yoeqhe d uo JION 63 y2eq
127. tton pressed e When menus are displayed press the MENU button e Battery exhausted e When flash lamp blinks flash is charging Cannot switch to shooting mode Camera cannot focus The subject is too close to the camera Try shooting with easy auto mode Close up scene mode or macro mode The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto Focus error Turn camera off and then on again Images are blurred se flash se electronic vibration reduction or motion etection se BSS Best Shot Selector se tripod and self timer Streaks of light or partial Smear may occur whe discoloration are visible in the bright subject When using Multi shot 16 or monitor 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 Set the flash 26 captured with flash mode setting to off Problem Flash does not fire Digital zoom cannot be used Troubleshooting Cause Solution EA e The flash mode is set to off Scene mode in which flash does not fire is selected Blink proof is set to On in the smart portrait menu Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations When Portrait or Night portrait is selected for Scene mode When using smart portrait mode When Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous Just befor
128. turing Smiling Faces Automatically Smart Portrait Mode Changing the Smart Portrait Settings After displaying the EE smart portrait mode shooting screen QA 43 press the MENU button LA 10 to set the following options in the smart portrait menu e Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings A 9 e To exit the shooting menu press the MENU button Image mode Choose the image mode combination of image size and compression rate at which images are saved 49 Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes except movie mode Skin softening e On default setting When the shutter is released the camera detects a human face up to three faces and softens skin tones through image enhancement before saving images e Off The skin softening function is set to Off e Skin softening settings can be confirmed by the icon displayed on the shooting screen AA 6 When Off is selected no icon is displayed The degree of skin softening effect cannot be confirmed on the subject on the shooting screen View the image to confirm it after shooting Buljooys uo aow Blink proof When On is selected the camera releases the shutter twice every time an image is captured and saves only one image in which the subject s eyes are open compared to the other e Ifan image in which the subject s eyes may have closed is saved the message on the right is displayed for a few seconds A blink was detected in the e
129. turn he product off If you are using an AC adapter be sure it is unplugged e Use only the batteries approved for use in this product 12 Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types e If Nikon rechargeable Ni MH batteries EN MH2 EN MH2 B2 or EN MH2 B4 are purchased separately charge and use each of them as a set Do not combine batteries from different pairs e The EN MH2 rechargeable batteries are for use with Nikon digital cameras only and are compatible with COOLPIX L23 Do not use EN MH2 rechargeable batteries with incompatible devices e Insert batteries in the correct orientation e Donotshort or disassemble batteries or attempt to remove or break battery insulation or casing e Do not expose batteries to flame or o excessive heat e Do not immerse in or expose to water e Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins e Batteries are prone to leakage when ully discharged To avoid damage to he product be sure to remove the batteries when no charge remains For Your Safety e Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the batteries such as discoloration or deformation e f liquid from damaged batteries comes in contact with clothing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water A Observe the following precautions when handling the Battery Chargers available separately e Keep Dry Failure to o
130. ulti selector The flash mode menu is displayed 2 Press the multi selector A or W to select a a mode and press the button a The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed 3 When AU10 auto is applied is only displayed for a few seconds regardless of the Photo info settings a 98 Flash mode If a setting is not applied by pressing the button A mja within a few seconds the selection will be cancelled e 26 Using the Flash m Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled e Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of camera shake may be displayed in the monitor When amp is displayed images captured may be slightly mottled due to increased ISO sensitivity 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 battery is low the monitor display will turn off and remain off until the flash is fully charged The Flash Mode Setting The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode MA 30
131. yed back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment A Observe caution when using the flash Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment Particular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than 1 m 3 ft 4 in from the subject A Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire A Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid 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

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