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Nikon Coolpix L10 User Manual

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  • Page 1 DIGITAL CAMERA User's Manual...

  • Page 2: Trademark Information

    Adobe Systems Inc. PictBridge is a trademark. D-Light- ing technology is provided by o Apical Limited. 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.
  • Page 3 Introduction Preparation for Shooting Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene - b Scene Mode More on Playback Recording and Viewing Movies Voice Recordings Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Technical Notes...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction For Your Safety 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.
  • Page 5 Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the pur- pose, to maintain compliance with prod- uct regulations. Handle moving parts with care...

  • Page 6: Notices

    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 equip- ment. Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment.
  • Page 7 Symbol for Separate Col- lection in European Coun- tries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in European countries: • This product is desig- nated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ...ii For Your Safety ...ii WARNINGS...ii Notices ... iv About This Manual ...1 Information and Precautions ...2 Parts of the Camera ...4 The Monitor ...6 Shooting... 6 Playback ... 7 Basic Operations/Displaying the Help...8 Mode Selector ... 8 Multi Selector ...
  • Page 9 i More on Playback ... 40 Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback...40 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom ...41 Editing Pictures ...42 Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting... 43 Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop ... 44 H Resizing Pictures: Small Picture ... 45 Voice Memos: Recording and Playback...46 Recording Voice Memos ...
  • Page 10 viii m Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus ... 73 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu...73 Z Image Mode... 74 d White Balance ... 76 q Continuous ... 78 A Best Shot Selector (BSS)... 79 d Color Options ... 79 Restrictions on Camera Settings... 80 Playback Options: The Playback Menu...81 z Slide Show...

  • Page 11: About This Manual

    About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX L11/COOLPIX L10 digital camera. This manual has been 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.

  • Page 12: Information And Precautions

    • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and soft- ware described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice. • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.
  • Page 13 Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punish- able by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced...

  • Page 14: Parts Of The Camera

    Parts of the Camera Power switch (c 10) Shutter-release button (c 20) Eyelet for camera strap Battery-chamber cover (c 10) Optional AC adapter power cable connector (under cover) (c 102) Attaching the Camera Strap Power-on lamp (c 10, 97) Speaker (c 46, 51, 54) Built-in microphone (c 46, 48, 52) Battery...
  • Page 15 Opening the connector cover Cable connector Connector cover (c 58, 61, 64) Monitor i (playback) button (c 6) (c 22, 40) Tripod socket ImageLink connector (c 72) Multi selector (c 8) H: Display self-timer menu (c 26) L: Display macro close-up mode menu (c 27) Flash lamp (c 24) Indicator lamp (c 52)

  • Page 16: The Monitor

    ISO Sensitivity... 25 Self-timer indicator... 26 Differs according to the current shooting mode. L, d, e, h, and i are available for COOLPIX L10. See pages 52 and 54 for the monitor indicators during voice recording and voice playback. + 1.0 + 1.0...

  • Page 17: Playback

    Playback Internal memory indicator . 22 Battery level indicator ... 16 File number and type... 103 Volume indicator... 46, 51 Current frame number/ total number of frames/ ... 22 movie length ... 51 D-Lighting icon ... 43 Movie playback indicator... 51 15/05/2007 12:00 15/05/2007 12:00 15/05/2007 12:00...

  • Page 18: Basic Operations/Displaying The Help

    Basic Operations/Displaying the Help Mode Selector Set the mode selector to the desired mode. b: Scene mode (c 29) Select one of 16 “scenes” suited to different subjects of shooting conditions, such as indoor parties or night landscapes, and let the camera do the rest.

  • Page 19: Menu Button

    MENU Button When m is pressed, the following menus are displayed according to the mode that has been selected. : Auto mode b : Scene mode : Movie mode : Playback mode To display the setup menu (c 87), choose [Set up] at the top of all menus.

  • Page 20: Preparation For Shooting

    • Two ZR6 oxyride (AA-size) batteries (available separately) • Two FR6 lithium (AA-size) batteries (available separately) • Two EN-MH1 Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries (available separately from Nikon) Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on the camera, press the power switch.
  • Page 21 Alternative Power Resources To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an AC Adapter EH-65A (available separately from Nikon) (c 102). Do not, under any circum- stances, use another make or model of AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

  • Page 22: Setting Display Language, Date, And Time

    Setting Display Language, Date, and Time A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Press the power switch to turn on the camera. • The power-on lamp will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. Press the multi selector G, H, I or J to choose the desired language and press d.
  • Page 23 Press I or J to choose your home time zone (c 92) and press d. • The [Date] menu is displayed. Press G or H to edit the day ([D]) (order of day, month, and year may differ in some areas) and press J. Press G or H to edit the month ([M]) and press J.

  • Page 24: Inserting Memory Cards

    Inserting Memory Cards Pictures and voice recordings are stored in the camera’s internal mem- ory (approx. 7 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (c 102). If a memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and only pictures recorded to the mem- ory card can be played back, deleted, or transferred.

  • Page 25: Removing Memory Cards

    The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX L11 or COOLPIX L10, be sure to format them (c 98). The Write Protect Switch SD memory cards are equipped with a write pro- tect switch.

  • Page 26: Basic Photography And Playback: L (Auto) Mode

    Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode Step1 Select L (Auto) Mode and Turn the Camera On This section describes how to take pictures in L (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. Slide the mode selector to L. Turn the camera on.
  • Page 27 The default setting is c Normal (2,816 × 2,112) for COOLPIX L11, and d Normal (2,560 × 1,920) for COOLPIX L10. Available Functions in Auto Shooting Mode In L mode, macro close-up mode (c 27) and exposure compensation (c 28) can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash (c 24) and self-timer (c 26).

  • Page 28: Step2 Frame A Picture

    Step2 Frame a Picture Ready the camera. • Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, and micro- phone. • When taking pictures in “tall” orientation, turn the camera counterclockwise so that the built-in flash is above the lens.
  • Page 29 Digital Zoom Unlike optical zoom, data from the camera’s image sensor are processed digitally with digital zoom. Details visible at maximum optical zoom are simply enlarged, producing a slightly “grainy” image.

  • Page 30: Step3 Focus And Shoot

    Step3 Focus and Shoot Press the shutter-release but- ton halfway. • The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the focus area. When the subject is in focus, the focus indicator (p) is green. When the camera is unable to focus, the focus indicator blinks red.
  • Page 31 During Recording While pictures are being recorded, the y icon will be displayed, or the M icon will blink. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, open the battery-chamber cover, or disconnect the power source while these icons are displayed.

  • Page 32: Step4 Viewing And Deleting Pictures

    Step4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Full-Frame Playback Press i. • The last picture taken will be displayed. Press the multi selector G, H, I, or J to view additional pictures. • For information on using the multi selector, see “Multi Selector” (c 8). •...
  • Page 33 Full-Frame Playback Mode The following functions are available in the full-frame playback mode. Option Press Enlarge picture k (v) View thumbnails j (t) D-lighting Switch to shoot- ing mode Viewing Pictures • When the camera is off, holding down i will turn the camera on in the full- frame playback mode.

  • Page 34: Using The Flash

    Using the Flash The flash has a range of 0.4–3.0 m (1 ft. 4 in.–9 ft. 10 in.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.4–2.5 m (1 ft. 4 in.–8 ft. 2 in.). The following flash modes are available: Auto (default setting in L mode) Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.
  • Page 35 Pre-flashes are fired several times at low intensity before the main flash to reduce “red-eye”. If the camera detects “red-eye” after a picture is taken, Nikon’s own In-Camera Red-Eye Fix processes the image as it is recorded. There- fore, there is a slight delay before the shutter-release button operates normally to take another picture.

  • Page 36: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer The camera is equipped with a ten-second timer for self-portraits. When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod (recom- mended) or rest it on a flat, and stable surface. Press H (self-timer). • The self-timer menu is displayed. Press the multi selector G or H to choose [ON] and press d.

  • Page 37: Macro Close-Up Mode

    Macro Close-up Mode Macro close-up mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 15 cm (5.9 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 40 cm (15.7 in.). If flash fires, play the picture back and check the results.

  • Page 38: Exposure Compensation

    Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value sug- gested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. Press I (exposure compensation). Press the multi selector G or H to adjust exposure. • When the picture is too dark: adjust the exposure compensation to “+”...

  • Page 39: Shooting Suited For The Scene - B Scene Mode

    Shooting Suited for the Scene - b Scene Mode Scene Modes The camera offers a choice of 16 “scene” options. Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. Scene menu m Face-priority AF P Sports H Beach/snow G Night landscape K Fireworks show F Panorama assist * See “Voice Recordings”...

  • Page 40: The Picture

    Frame the subject and take the picture. Image Mode The [Z Image mode] (c 74) can be set other than in [Sports] in the scene menu. Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes. Scene menu Back light Panorama assist Voice recording...

  • Page 41: Features

    Features m Face-priority AF Camera automatically recognizes human faces and focuses on face of portrait subject. See “Taking Pictures in the Face-priority AF” (c 37) for more information on using this function. • Pictures taken in “tall” orientation are displayed in the same “tall”...
  • Page 42 P Sports Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures. • While the shutter-release button is held down, pictures are taken continuously at a maximum rate of about two frames per second (fps).
  • Page 43 C Party/indoor Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. • Hold the camera steadily to prevent camera shake. Auto with red-eye reduction. Other settings can be selected. Other settings can be selected. H Beach/snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snow- fields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water.
  • Page 44 J Dusk/dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. • Camera focuses at infinity. Focus indicator (c 20) always glows green when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway; note, how- ever, that objects in foreground may not always be in focus.
  • Page 45 N 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. • [A] (c 79) turns on automatically. • Hold the camera steadily to prevent camera shake.

  • Page 46: Back Light

    L Back light Use when light is coming from behind your por- trait subject, throwing features or details into shadow. The flash fires automatically to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows. Other settings can be selected. F Panorama assist Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a sin- gle panorama using PictureProject.
  • Page 47 Taking Pictures in the Face-priority AF Press the multi selector G or H to choose [Face-priority AF] in the scene menu and press d. • The K guide is displayed. Frame a picture using the K guide. • When the camera detects a face, the guide is displayed with a double yellow border.
  • Page 48 Taking Pictures for a Panorama Press the multi selector G or H to choose [F Panorama assist] in the scene menu and press d. • The E icon appears in yellow to indicate the panorama direction (that is, the direction in which pictures are serialized).
  • Page 49 Press d to finalize the series. • Monitor display returns to that shown in step Panorama Assist Flash mode (c 24), self-timer (c 26), macro close-up (c 27), and exposure compensation (c 28) settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or image-mode setting (c 74) be adjusted until the series is finalized.

  • Page 50: More On Playback

    More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Pressing j (t) in full-frame playback (c 22) to display pictures in “contact sheets” of four or nine thumbnail images. The following opera- tions can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: Choose pictures Change number of pictures dis- played...

  • Page 51: Taking A Closer Look: Playback Zoom

    Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Press k (v) to zoom in on still images displayed in full-frame playback (c 22). Playback zoom is not available when the current picture is a movie or a copy created using the small picture option. The playback zoom ratio is displayed in the mon- itor while the picture is zoomed in, and the fol- lowing operations can be performed:...

  • Page 52: Editing Pictures

    Editing Pictures Use the COOLPIX L11/COOLPIX L10 to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files (c 103). The editing features described below are available. Editing function D-Lighting Crop Small picture Picture Editing • Editing functions may not be available for pictures taken with another make or model of digital camera.

  • Page 53: Enhancing Brightness And Contrast: D-Lighting

    Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting D-Lighting can be used to create copies, with enhanced brightness and contrast, of pictures affected by backlighting or insufficient flash light- ing. Press u (d) in full-frame playback (c 22). • The original picture is displayed at left and the picture applied with D-lighting enhance- ment is displayed at right.

  • Page 54: Creating A Cropped Copy: Crop

    Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop If the D icon is displayed in the monitor with playback zoom enabled (c 41), the portion of the picture currently visible in the mon- itor can be saved as a separate file. Press k (v) to zoom in on the image in full-frame playback (c 22).

  • Page 55: H Resizing Pictures: Small Picture

    H Resizing Pictures: Small Picture Create a small copy of the current picture. Copies are stored as JPEG files with compression ratio of 1 : 16. Choose from the following sizes: Option I 640×480 Suited to television playback. J 320×240 Suited to display on web pages.

  • Page 56: Voice Memos: Recording And Playback

    Voice Memos: Recording and Playback The camera’s built-in microphone can be used to record voice memos for pictures in full-frame playback (c 22) or thumbnail playback (c 40). Recording Voice Memos Display the desired picture in full- frame playback, or select it with thumbnail playback, and press m.

  • Page 57: Playing Voice Memos

    • If a voice memo already exists for the current picture, it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded. • A voice memo may not be able to be attached to pictures recorded by another make or model of digital camera. 15/05/2007 15:30 15/05/2007 15:30 15/05/2007 15:30 9999.JPG...

  • Page 58: T Movies

    Movies Recording Movies Follow the instructions below to shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone. Select T mode. • The maximum length of the movie that can be recorded is displayed in the monitor. Press the shutter-release button to start recording.

  • Page 59: The Movie Menu

    The Movie Menu Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. Option Image size: 640 × 480 pixels Frame rate: 30 frames per TV movie 640A second Image size: 640 × 480 pixels Frame rate: 15 frames per TV movie 640 second Image size: 320 ×...

  • Page 60: Applying Movie Setting

    Applying Movie Setting Select T mode. Press m. • The movie menu is displayed. Press the multi selector G or H to choose [Movie options] and press d. • The movie options are displayed. • For information on using the multi selector, see “Multi Selector”...

  • Page 61: Movie Playback

    Movie Playback In full-frame playback (c 22) or thumbnail playback (c 40), movies are recognized by the S icon. To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback and press d. Use t (j)/v (k) to adjust playback volume. Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor.

  • Page 62: O Voice Recordings

    Voice Recordings Making Voice Recordings Voice recordings of about 15 minutes in the memory or up to five hours on the memory card (256 MB or more) are available. Select b mode. Press m to display the scene menu. Press the multi selector G or H to choose [O Voice recording] and press •...
  • Page 63 • It is recommended to use the AC Adapter EH-65A (available separately from Nikon) for extended recording. • Test recording beforehand, to ensure proper function, is advised. Monitor During Voice Recordings If no operations are performed for 30 seconds, the monitor will turn off automat- ically to save power.

  • Page 64: Playing Voice Recordings

    Playing Voice Recordings Press the multi selector G or H to choose [O Voice recording] in the scene menu and press d. • The voice recording screen is displayed. • For information on using the multi selector, see “Multi Selector” (c 8). Press i.
  • Page 65 Volume can be adjusted with t (j)/v (k) during playback. Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor. Press I or J to choose a control, then press d to perform the selected operation. Press Pause playback Resume play- back Rewind Fast forward...

  • Page 66: Copying Voice Recordings

    Copying Voice Recordings Copy voice recordings between the internal memory and a memory card. This option is available only when a memory card is inserted. Press m on the voice recording list screen. (c 54, step3) • When i is pressed to display the voice recording list (c 54, step2) without a sound file stored on the memory card, the mes- sage, [No sound file.], is displayed.

  • Page 67: Connecting To Televisions, Computers, And Printers

    Connecting to a Printer (c 63) Before Connecting the Camera Use fresh batteries or the AC Adapter EH-65A (available separately from Nikon) to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly while connected. Playback, Transfer, or Print Pictures from Internal Memory To view pictures stored in the camera’s internal memory on a TV, or to transfer...

  • Page 68: Connecting To A Tv

    Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television using the audio/video (A/V) cable to play back pictures on the television. Turn the camera off. Connect the A/V cable. • Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack on the TV, and the white plug to the audio-in jack.

  • Page 69: Connecting To A Computer

    Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Windows 2000 Professional Mac OS X (10.3.9, 10.4.x) Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system com- patibility. This camera supports the USB options, [Mass storage] and [PTP] (default set- ting).

  • Page 70: Setting The Usb Option

    Setting the USB Option Set the USB option (c 99) in the setup menu on the camera before connecting the camera to the computer or printer. Press m. Press the multi selector G or H to choose [Set up] and press d. •...

  • Page 71: Transferring Pictures To A Computer

    Transferring Pictures to a Computer Turn on a computer to which PictureProject has been installed. Turn the camera off and connect the USB cable as shown below. Turn the camera on. • At default PictureProject settings, Picture- Project Transfer is launched immediately with recognition of camera connection.
  • Page 72 Connecting the USB Cable • When connecting the USB cable, be sure that the connectors are oriented cor- rectly. Do not use force when connecting the USB cable. When disconnecting the USB cable, do not pull the connector at an angle. •...

  • Page 73: Connecting To A Printer

    Connecting to a Printer Users of PictBridge-compatible (c 120) printers can connect the cam- era directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer. Connecting the camera and printer (c 64) Print pictures one at a time (c 65) Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable Take pictures Select pictures for print-...

  • Page 74: Connecting The Camera And Printer

    Connecting the Camera and Printer Set the USB option (c 60) to [PTP]. Turn the camera off. Turn the printer on. • Check printer settings. Connect the USB cable as shown below. Turn the camera on. • The PictBridge start-up screen (1) will be dis- played in the camera monitor.

  • Page 75: Printing Pictures One At A Time

    Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (c 64), print pic- tures by following the procedure below. Press the multi selector I or J to choose the desired picture and press • The [PictBridge] menu is displayed. •...

  • Page 76: Printing Multiple Pictures

    Press G or H to choose the desired paper size and press d. • To specify paper size using printer settings, choose [Default] in the paper size menu and press d. Press G or H to choose [Start print] and press d. Printing starts.
  • Page 77 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [Paper size] and press d. • For information on using the multi selector, see “Multi Selector” (c 8). Press G or H to choose the desired paper size and press d. •...
  • Page 78 DPOF printing Pictures for which a print order has been created are printed accordingly (c 69). • The options for DPOF printing are dis- played. • To print, press G or H to choose [Start print] and press d. • To view the current print order, choose [View images] and press d.

  • Page 79: Creating A Dpof Print Order: Print Set

    Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The [Print set] option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices (c 120) or at a digital photo lab that supports DPOF. In addition to pictures themselves, shooting date and photo informa- tion (shutter speed and aperture) can also be printed.
  • Page 80 Choose the pictures and number of copies (up to 9) of each and press d. • Press I or J to select pictures and G or H to set the number of copies for each. Pictures selected for printing can be recog- nized by the check mark (y) and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed.
  • Page 81 Notes on the Print Set [Date] Option The date and time printed on pictures with DPOF printing when [Date] in the print set menu is enabled are those recorded with the picture when it was taken. Date and time printed using this option are not affected when the camera’s date and time setting are changed from the setup menu after pictures are recorded.

  • Page 82: Connecting To An Imagelink-Compatible Printer

    Connecting to an ImageLink-compatible Printer See documentation provided with your printer for information on how to operate the printer. This function is available for COOLPIX L11. Attach the Dock Insert PV-14 (sup- plied) to the printer. Set the USB option (c 60) to [PTP]. Turn the camera off and attach it to the dock insert.

  • Page 83: Shooting, Playback, And Setup Menus

    Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu The following options are available in the shooting menu. Set up Display the setup menu. Image mode Choose image size and quality. White balance* Match white balance to the light source. Continuous* Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence.

  • Page 84: Z Image Mode

    Z Image Mode Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files. The size of the files, and the number of images that can be recorded with it, depend on the size and qual- ity of the images. Before shooting, choose an image mode according to how you plan to use the picture.
  • Page 85 Image Mode and the Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 256 MB memory card, and the size of still pictures with it. Image mode High (2816A) (L11 only) Normal (2816)

  • Page 86: White Balance

    d White Balance The color of light reflected from an object var- ies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting.

  • Page 87: Preset White Balance

    f Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light).

  • Page 88: Continuous

    q Continuous Capture a fleeting expression on a portrait sub- ject, photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures. At setting other than [Single], focus, and white balance for all photos are deter- mined by the first picture in each series.

  • Page 89: A Best Shot Selector (Bss)

    A Best Shot Selector (BSS) The “best shot selector” is recommended from situations in which inadvertent camera move- ment can result in blurred pictures, or when parts of the image are prone to under- or over- exposure. At [On] setting, the flash automatically turns off and focus, exposure, and white balance for all pictures are deter- mined by the first picture in each series.

  • Page 90: Restrictions On Camera Settings

    Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following settings in L mode: Flash mode Flash turns off at [Continuous] settings other than [Single] or when [BSS] is on. Applied setting is restored when [Single] is selected or [BSS] is turned off. Self-timer If self-timer is on, only one shot will be taken when shutter is released, regardless of settings chosen for [Continuous] and [BSS].

  • Page 91: Playback Options: The Playback Menu

    Playback Options: The Playback Menu The following options are available in the playback menu. Set up Display the setup menu. Print set Select pictures for printing. Slide show View pictures in an automatic slide show. Delete Delete all or selected pictures. D Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion.

  • Page 92: Selecting Multiple Pictures

    Selecting Multiple Pictures When following the step below to select multi- ple pictures for a print set (c 69), deletion (c 84), protection from deletion (c 84), transfer (c 85), copying between internal memory and the memory card (c 86), or for the welcome screen (c 89), the screen shown at right is displayed.

  • Page 93: Slide Show

    z Slide Show Play pictures back in an automated “slide show” with a three-second interval between pictures. Press the multi selector G or H to choose [Start] and press d. • To repeat the slide show automatically, enable [Loop] and press d before choosing [Start].

  • Page 94: A Delete

    A Delete The delete menu contains the options shown below. If no memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures in the internal memory will be deleted. If a memory card is inserted, pictures on the memory card will be deleted. Erase selected images Delete selected pictures.

  • Page 95: E Transfer Marking

    PictureProject to transfer the pictures. See the Picture- Project Reference Manual (on CD) for details. • The camera does not recognize transfer settings applied with another make or model of digital camera. Select pictures for transfer using the same model that initially took the pictures. Transfer marking...

  • Page 96: L Copy

    L Copy Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card. The options of this menu allows you to copy the specified pictures or all pictures in the inter- nal memory or on the memory card. See “Selecting Multiple Pictures” (c 82) more information [Selected images] option.

  • Page 97: Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu

    Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The following options are available in the setup menu. Menus Choose how menus are displayed. Quick startup Enable or disable welcome screen and start-up sound. Welcome screen Select screen displayed when camera is turned on. Date Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones.

  • Page 98: R Menus

    Displaying the Setup Menu Choose [Set up] in the shooting menu (c 73), scene menu (c 29), movie menu (c 49), or playback menu (c 81) and press d to display the setup menu. Shooting menu Set up Image mode White balance Continuous MENU...

  • Page 99: H Quick Startup

    To set the welcome screen, [Quick startup] must be set to [Off]. Nikon Displays a welcome screen when the camera is turned on. Animation (default setting) Displays a short animation when the camera is turned on.

  • Page 100: W Date

    W Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones. Date Set camera clock to current date and time (c 12-12). Time zone Z (home time zone) and daylight saving time can be set in the time zone menu.
  • Page 101 Press I or J to choose the travel destination time zone and press d. • The setting is enabled. • Press m to return to shooting mode or playback mode. • While the travel destination time zone is selected, the Y icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode.
  • Page 102 Time Zones (c 12) The camera supports the time zones listed below. Increments of less than one hour are not supported; when travelling to or from destinations at half- or quar- ter-hour increments from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), such as Afghanistan, Central Australia, India, Iran, Nepal, or Newfoundland, set the camera clock to local time.

  • Page 103: Z Monitor Settings

    Z Monitor Settings The following options are available: Photo info Choose information displayed in the monitor. Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness. Photo Info The following display options are available: Shooting mode Show info Auto info The current settings or operation guide is displayed for five (default seconds as in [Show info] above.

  • Page 104: Date Imprint

    f Date Imprint Date and time of recording can be imprinted on pictures for printing this information from printers that (c 120). H Off (default setting) Time and date are not imprinted on pictures. b Date Date is imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures taken while this option is in effect.

  • Page 105: Display Options

    Date Counter Pictures taken while this option is in effect are imprinted with the num- ber of days remaining until, or the number of days elapsed since a specified date. Use it to track the growth of a child or count down the days until a birthday or wedding.

  • Page 106: Sound Settings

    h Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings: Button sound When [On] (default setting) is selected, beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully, three times when error is detected. Shutter sound Choose [On] to enable shutter sound, or [Off] to disable shutter sound.

  • Page 107: Auto Off

    i Auto Off Choose the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode to save power. The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for three minutes after entering standby mode. Auto off Choose the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode when no operations are performed from [30s] (default setting), [1m], [5m], and [30m].

  • Page 108: M Format Memory/O Format Card

    • Do not turn the camera off or remove the batteries or memory card during for- matting. • The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX L11 or COOLPIX L10, format them. Format memory WARNING!

  • Page 109: Language

    j Language Choose one of twenty languages for display of camera menus and messages. Czech Danish German English (default setting) Spanish French Indonesian Italian Dutch Norwegian k Interface Adjust settings for connection to a computer or video device. Select [Mass storage] or [PTP] for connec- tion to computer (c 60) or printer (c 64).

  • Page 110: Reset All

    n Reset All This option restores the following settings to their default values: Pop-up menu Option Flash mode (c 24) Self-timer (c 26) Macro close-up (c 27) Exp. +/- (c 28) Movie menu Option Movie options (c 49) Shooting menu Option Image mode (c 74) White balance (c 76)

  • Page 111: Battery Type

    View the current camera firmware version. Default value 30 s (thirty seconds) Default value Default MENU EN-MH1 Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries (available separately from Nikon) ZR6 oxyride (AA-size) batteries (available separately) FR6 lithium (AA-size) batteries (available separately) Battery Type Alkaline COOLPIX(NiMH)

  • Page 112: Technical Notes

    Technical Notes Optional Accessories At the time of writing, the following optional accessories were avail- able for the COOLPIX L11/COOLPIX L10. Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative for details. Rechargeable battery Battery charger AC adapter Audio/Video cable (supplied with L11 only)

  • Page 113: Image/Sound File And Folder Names

    (e.g., “101P_001”; c 38), “SOUND” for voice recordings (e.g., “101SOUND”; c 52), and “NIKON” for all other pictures (e.g., “100NIKON”). When the num- ber of files within a folder reaches 9999, a new folder will be cre- ated.

  • Page 114: Caring For The Camera

    Caring for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the fol- lowing precautions when using or storing the device. 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.

  • Page 115: Cleaning

    Batteries • Check the battery level when taking the camera out and replace the batteries if necessary (c 16). If possible, carry spare batteries when taking pictures on important occasions. • Battery capacity tends to decrease on cold days. Be sure that the batteries are fresh before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather.

  • Page 116: Storage

    Some smear may appear in movies. • Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting. • The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your Nikon service representative.

  • Page 117: Error Messages

    Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings dis- played in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display S (blinks) Clock not set. Batteries running low. Batteries exhausted. Replace batteries. Warning! Battery exhausted.
  • Page 118 Display Card is not format- ted. Format Out of memory. Image cannot be saved. Sound file cannot be saved. Problem Memory card has Highlight [Format] not been formatted and press d to for- for use in camera. mat card, or turn camera off and replace card.
  • Page 119 Cannot record recording movie. movie. File not created with File contains no COOLPIX L11/ image data. COOLPIX L10. This file cannot be played back. Picture is protected. Remove protection. This image cannot be deleted. Destination in same New city is in the time zone as home.
  • Page 120 Error has occurred Turn camera off, in camera’s internal remove and rein- circuitry. sert batteries, and turn camera on. If error persists, con- tact retailer or Nikon representa- tive. Solution 61, 64 59, 60 — —...
  • Page 121 Display Running out of ink Printer error or printer error. Check printer status. Specified size of Printer error: check paper is not loaded paper in printer. Paper has jammed Printer error: paper in the printer. No paper is loaded Printer error: out of in printer.
  • Page 122 Display Interface error Problem The camera is con- • Disconnect the nected to a com- A/V cable or the puter or TV while USB cable to print attached to the pictures. dock insert. • To connect to a computer, remove the cam- era from the dock insert and discon- nect the A/V...

  • Page 123: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representa- tive. Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information. Problem Camera turns off without...
  • Page 124 Problem Camera cannot focus Pictures are blurred Blur warning is not dis- played Pictures are too dark (underexposed) Pictures are too bright (overexposed) Randomly-spaced bright pixels (“noise”) appear in image Pictures appear smeared Colors are unnatural Flash does not fire Cause/Solution •...
  • Page 125 Problem Portions of pictures not related to the “red eye” phenomenon are affected Bright specks appear in pictures taken with flash No sound when shutter is released Optical zoom cannot be used Digital zoom cannot be used [Image mode] not avail- able [Date imprint] not avail- able...
  • Page 126 In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred.

  • Page 127: Specifications

    Specifications Nikon COOLPIX L11/COOLPIX L10 Digital Camera Type Effective pixels Image sensor Total pixels Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from lens) Focus-area Monitor Frame coverage Storage Media File system File formats Compact digital camera L11: 6.0 million...
  • Page 128 Image size (pixels) ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity) Exposure Metering Exposure control Range Shutter Speed Aperture Range Self-timer Built-in flash Range Flash control Interface Video output I/O terminals L11: • 2,816 × 2,112 [High (2816★)/Normal (2816)] • 2,048 × 1,536 [Normal (2048)] •...
  • Page 129 • Approx. 600 shots with FR6 lithium (available separately) • Approx. 300 shots with Rechargeable Ni-MH Bat- tery EN-MH1 (available separately from Nikon) L11: Approx. 89.5 × 60.5 × 27 mm (3.5 × 2.4 × 1.1 in.) (excluding projections) L10: Approx. 89.5 × 60.5 × 26 mm (3.5 ×...

  • Page 130: Supported Standards

    (W × H × D) Weight Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. The appear- ance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice. Supported Standards • DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among differ- ent makes of camera.

  • Page 131: Index

    Index Symbols t (j) button 18, 27 j (t) button 40, 41, 44 v (k) button 18, 27 k (v) button 40, 41, 44 v (l) button 9 m button 5, 9, 88 d button 5, 8 J (flash) button 5, 24 H (self-timer) button 5, 26 L (macro close-up) button 5, 27 I (exposure) button 5, 28...
  • Page 132 DCF 120 Delete 84 Digital print order format 69, 120 D-Lighting 43 Dock insert 72, 120 DPOF 69, 120 DPOF printing 68 DSCN 103 Dusk/dawn 34 Editing pictures 42 creating a cropped copy 44 enhancing contrast 43 resizing pictures 45 EH-65A 57, 102 Exif version 2.2 120 Face-priority AF 31, 37...
  • Page 133 Movie options 49 maximum movie length 49 small size 49 smaller size 49 TV movie 49 Movies playback 51 recording 48 Multi selector 5, 8 Museum 35 Night landscape 34 portrait 32 NTSC 99 Number of exposures remaining 16, 75 On/Off, see Power switch PAL 99 Panorama assist 36, 38...
  • Page 134 Television 58 connecting to 58 Time zone 12, 90 time zone list 92 Transfer marking pictures for, 62 Transfer marking 85, 99 Transferring pictures 61 Tripod 5 USB 60, 62, 64, 99 cable (UC-E6) 59, 61, 64 Video mode 99 Voice memos 46 Voice recording 52 copying 56...
  • Page 135 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. YP6L01(11) 6MA25711--...

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