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  • Page 1 The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the...
  • Page 2 Adobe Systems Inc. PictBridge is a trademark. D-Lighting technology is provided by Apical Limited. Face-priority AF technology is provided by Identix ® . 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 Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conven- tions are used: This icon marks cautions, infor- mation that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera. This icon marks notes, informa- tion that should be read before using the camera.

  • Page 4: Warnings

    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 equip- ment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
  • Page 5 Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock. 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 regu- lations.
  • Page 6 Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts. CD-ROMs The CD-ROMs supplied with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment.

  • Page 7: Notices

    • 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. While every effort has been made to •...
  • Page 8 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, U.S.A. Tel.: 631-547-4200...
  • Page 9 Comply with copyright notices • The copying or reproduction of copy- righted 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.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents For Your Safety ... ii WARNINGS ... ii Notices ... v Introduction ... 1 Parts of the Camera ... 2 The Monitor ... 4 Shooting ... 4 Playback ... 5 First Steps ... 6 Inserting Batteries... 6 Charge the batteries (EN-MH1 batteries only) ...
  • Page 11 Viewing Pictures on a Computer ... 42 Printing Pictures ... 46 Connecting the Printer ... 47 Printing Pictures One at a Time ... 48 Printing Multiple Pictures ... 50 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set ... 52 Menus ... 53 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu...
  • Page 12 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.

  • Page 13: Introduction

    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 nor- mally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.

  • Page 14: Parts Of The Camera

    Parts of the Camera Shutter-release button ( Eyelet for camera strap Power cord channel cover for optional AC adapter ( Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the strap as shown below. Power switch ( Power-on lamp ( Battery-chamber cover ( Battery chamber ( Self-timer lamp Built-in flash Lens (...
  • Page 15 Replacing the connector cover Connector cover 41, 42, 47) Flash lamp Tripod socket (playback) button 17, 37) The Multi Selector Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right to highlight pictures and menu items, then press the center to select. The buttons on the multi selector are also used to: : Display self-timer menu (...

  • Page 16: The Monitor

    The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings): Shooting Shooting mode ... 13, 23, 33 Exposure lock ... 31 Macro close-up mode... 22 Zoom indicator... 14, 22 Focus indicator ...

  • Page 17: Playback

    Playback Current folder ... 92 File number and type... 92 Internal memory/Memory card indicator... 11 Battery level indicator ... 13 D-Lighting guide ... 40 Current frame number/Total number of frames/ Movie length... 34, 37 15.05.2006 15.05.2006 100NIKON 100NIKON 12:00 12:00 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 9999...

  • Page 18: First Steps

    EN-MH1 batteries. Charge the batteries (EN-MH1 batteries only) If the camera came with a battery charger and rechargeable Nikon EN-MH1 NiMH batteries, charge the batteries as described below. If the camera came with a pair of alkaline batteries, skip to “Insert the batteries” on the follow- ing page.

  • Page 19: Insert The Batteries

    Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages ii–iii and 79 of this man- ual. The camera can be used with AA alkaline (LR6) batteries, Nikon rechargeable EN- MH1 NiMH batteries, ZR6 oxyride batteries, and FR6/L91 lithium batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types.
  • Page 20 Power saving modes and auto power off This camera features a three-stage power saving function, which works as follows if no operation is attempted for the times shown while the power is on. Approx. five seconds: The monitor brightness will be reduced to about 50% nor- •...

  • Page 21: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Choose a language and set the time and date as described below. The Multi Selector The multi selector is used in the steps that follow. The buttons needed to perform a task are shown in white;...
  • Page 22 TIME ZONE London, Casablanca DaylightSaving Highlight Yes and press the cen- ter of the multi selector. The TIME ZONE menu is displayed.* * If daylight saving time is in effect, press the multi selector down to highlight “DaylightSaving” and press the center of the multi selector.

  • Page 23: Inserting Memory Cards

    DATE Edit Month and press the multi selector right. Choose the order in which Day, Month, and Year will be displayed and press the center of the multi selector. The setting becomes effective, and the screen of the mode (selected by the mode selector) is displayed.
  • Page 24 Insert the memory card. Open the memory card slot cover. Slide the memory card in as shown until it clicks into place. Close the memory card slot cover. Turn the camera on. If no message is displayed in the monitor, the camera is ready for use.

  • Page 25: Basic Photography And Playback

    Basic Photography and Playback (Auto) Mode This section describes how to take pictures in “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cam- eras. Step1 Select Slide the mode selector to Step2 Turn the camera on Turn the camera on. The power-on lamp will light and the monitor will turn on.

  • Page 26: Step3 Frame A Picture

    Step3 Frame a picture Ready the camera. Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens and flash. Frame the picture. Frame the subject near the center of the monitor. Zoom Use the button to frame the subject in the monitor.

  • Page 27: Step4 Focus And Shoot

    Step4 Focus and shoot Focus. Press the shutter-release button halfway. The camera will focus on the subject in the center of the focus area ( fully focused on the subject, the focus indicator (AF●) lights up green. Blinking red indicates that the camera was unable to focus.
  • Page 28 The Shutter-Release Button –Focus Lock To set focus and exposure, lightly press the shutter-release button about halfway, stop- ping when you feel resistance. Focus and exposure lock while the shutter-release but- ton is held in this position. To release the shutter and take a picture, press the shutter- release button down the rest of the way.

  • Page 29: Viewing Pictures

    Viewing Pictures Press the button to display a picture in the monitor. Use the multi selector to view additional pictures: press the multi selector down or right to view pictures in the order recorded, up or left to view pic- tures in reverse order.

  • Page 30: Using The Flash

    Using the Flash The flash has a range of 0.4–3 m (1 ft. 4 in.–9 ft. 10 in.) when the camera is zoomed all the way out. The range at maximum zoom is 0.4–1.7 m (1 ft. 4 in.–5 ft. 7 in.). The following flash modes are available: Mode AUTO Auto...
  • Page 31 Red-eye Reduction The camera uses advanced red-eye reduction. Low-intensity light pulses cause the sub- ject’s pupils to contract before the flash fires. If the camera still detects red-eye, it will process the image to further reduce its effects (“In-Camera Red-eye Fix”; note that this may slightly increase the time needed to record the picture).

  • Page 32: 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 (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface. Self-timer Press the self-timer button. Frame the picture and press and hold the shutter-release button halfway.
  • Page 33 The self-timer lamp will blink until one second before the picture is taken, staying lit during the final second to warn that the shutter is about to be released. Auto Mode In addition to the flash, self-timer, and macro close-up options described on pages 18– (auto) mode offers a menu of shooting options controlling such settings as image size, picture color, and white balance ( 65–70).

  • Page 34: Macro Close-Up Mode

    Macro Close-up Mode Macro close-up mode is used for taking shots of objects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.). Note that flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 40 cm (15.7 in.); if flash fires, play picture back and check results. Macro close-up Display options.

  • Page 35: Scene Mode

    Scene Mode Scene Mode Scene mode offers a choice of eleven “scene” and four “assist” settings. Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected sub- ject type. Assist modes offer framing assist options to help compose shots: Mode Description Portrait For portraits.

  • Page 36: Assist Modes

    Assist Modes These modes offer a selection of framing assist options that allow you to compose pictures with the help of framing guides displayed in the monitor. Select mode. FACE-PRIORITY AF MENU Exit Highlight , or press the center of the multi selector.

  • Page 37: Portrait Assist

    Portrait Assist Use for smooth, natural-looking portraits. FACE-PRIOR- Camera automatically focuses on face of portrait subject ITY AF PORTRAIT Camera focuses on subject in center of monitor. No guides are displayed. PORTRAIT LEFT Compose shot with subject in left or right half of frame. Cam- era focuses on subject in framing guide.

  • Page 38: Taking Pictures With Face-Priority Af

    Taking Pictures with Face-Priority AF Highlight and press center of multi selector. icon blinks in monitor. Set focus and exposure. Double border turns green. Frame picture using size of icon as a guide. Closest portrait subject is indicated by double yellow border.* * If camera detects multiple faces, clos- est subject will be indicated by double border, other subjects by single border.

  • Page 39: Landscape Assist

    Face-Priority AF The camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including whether or not the subject is facing the camera. The camera may be unable to detect faces that are hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions or that take up too much or too little of the frame. If no face is detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera will focus on the center of the frame.

  • Page 40: Other Scenes

    SPORT COM- Each time shutter-release button is POSITE pressed, camera takes 16 shots in about two seconds and arranges them in a single picture 1600 × 1200 pixels in size. Camera focuses continuously even when shutter- release button is not pressed. Night Portrait Assist Use for a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits...
  • Page 41 The following modes are available: PARTY/INDOOR Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. Camera focuses on subject in cen- ter of frame. Hold camera steady to prevent blurring. BEACH/SNOW Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water.
  • Page 42 MUSEUM Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other set- tings in which you do not want to use the flash. Camera focuses on subject in center of frame; BSS ( on automatically.
  • Page 43 Taking Pictures for a Panorama ( The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for better results. Highlight (Panorama assist) and press the center of the multi selector. Take the first picture. The first picture is displayed in about 1/3 of the monitor.
  • Page 44 End series. The monitor returns to the screen in step 1. Panorama Assist Flash mode ( 18), self-timer ( after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be deleted, or zoom or image mode 65) cannot be adjusted until shooting is complete. 20) and macro close-up ( 22) cannot be adjusted...

  • Page 45: Movies

    Movies Movie Mode Follow the steps below to shoot movies. Movies recorded to internal memory at the default setting of Small Size 320 can be up to 1 minute long; a 256MB memory card can hold up to 26 minutes 33 seconds. Select mode.

  • Page 46: Movie Playback

    Movie Playback In full-frame playback ( 33) are indicated by a To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback and press the center of the multi selector. Playback controls appear at the top of the display; press the multi selector left or right to highlight a con- trol, then press the center of the multi selector to perform the selected opera-...

  • Page 47: Movie Options: The Movie Menu

    Movie Options: The Movie Menu The movie menu contains the options shown below. To display the movie menu: Select mode. Movie Options Movies can be recorded at the following sizes: Option Size (pixels) TV movie 640 640 × 480 Small size 320 320 ×...

  • Page 48: Auto-Focus Mode

    Auto-focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode. Option Description Single AF Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and locks at this position during shooting. Full-time Camera constantly adjusts focus, even when shutter-release button is not pressed.

  • Page 49: Viewing Pictures On The Camera

    Viewing Pictures on the Camera To view pictures full-frame in the monitor (full- frame playback), press the era is off, pressing the second will turn the camera on in playback mode). The following operations can be performed: Press View next picture View previous picture Delete picture...

  • Page 50: Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback

    Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Pressing the ) button in full-frame playback displays pictures in “contact sheets” of four or nine thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: Press Highlight picture Change number of pictures dis- played Deleting Pictures Pressing the...

  • Page 51: Taking A Closer Look: Playback Zoom

    • tures from the original pictures. Cropped Copies Cropped copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon camera. See the Appendix for more information on cropped copies ( 37), the Press MENU Shutter-release button 2272 ×...

  • Page 52: Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting

    D-Lighting Copies created with D-lighting may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon camera. See the Appendix for more information on D-lighting copies ( 92). Confirm Highlight OK and press the center of the multi selector.

  • Page 53: Connecting To Televisions, Computers, And Printers

    Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers In addition to viewing pictures on the camera, you can also: View pictures on TV and record movies to video (see below) • Copy pictures to a computer for storage and editing ( • Print pictures on a home printer ( •...

  • Page 54: Viewing Pictures On A Computer

    Viewing Pictures on a Computer Before pictures can be transferred (copied) to a computer, PictureProject must be installed. For more information on installing and using Picture- Project, see reference CD and Quick Start Guide. To transfer pictures to a computer: Start a computer to which PictureProject has been installed.
  • Page 55 The following messages will be displayed: PREPARING TO TRANSFER The pictures will be displayed in PictureProject when transfer is com- plete. Disconnect the camera as described in “Disconnecting the Cam- era” ( 45). Marking Pictures for Transfer Pictures marked for transfer are shown by a during playback.
  • Page 56 Choosing a USB Option for Connection to a Computer Consult the following table when choosing a USB option for connection to a computer 42). The default option is Mass Storage. For more information on menu opera- tions, see “Menus” ( 53).
  • Page 57 Disconnecting the Camera If PTP is selected for USB, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. If Mass Storage is selected for USB, remove the camera from the system as described below before turning the camera off and disconnecting the USB cable. Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional: •...

  • Page 58: Printing Pictures

    Printing Pictures Users of PictBridge-compatible printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer. Print pictures one at a time ( Other Ways to Print Pictures Pictures can also be printed by: Inserting a memory card in the printer: If the printer is equipped with a card slot, •...

  • Page 59: Connecting The Printer

    Printing the Date of Recording on Pictures Two options are available for printing the date of recording on pictures: Date imprint 60) and Print set>Date ( Date imprint Must be set before picture is taken Date permanently imprinted on picture Date appears whenever picture is printed Date only appears when picture is printed The date only appears once;...

  • Page 60: Printing Pictures One At A Time

    Turn the camera on. A PictBridge start-up screen will be displayed. The camera will then enter full-frame playback with the PictBridge logo displayed in the monitor. Printing Pictures One at a Time Select a desired picture. * To choose picture from thumbnail list, press ) and use multi selector to highlight desired picture, or press...
  • Page 61 Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press center to select: Option Description Start print Start printing. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press center of multi selector. Camera returns to PictBridge playback display when printing is complete; repeat from Step 1 to print additional pictures.

  • Page 62: Printing Multiple Pictures

    Printing Multiple Pictures To print multiple pictures, press the MENU button while the PictBridge playback screen is displayed 47). The menu shown at right will be displayed; press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press the center to select. Option Description Print selection...
  • Page 63 PRINT SELECTION 10. 10. 2006 12 : 00 MENU Back Choose number of prints (up to To deselect picture, press multi selec- tor down when number of prints is 1. Repeat steps 1–2 to select addi- tional pictures. Printing 001/003 Cancel Start printing.

  • Page 64: Creating A Dpof Print Order: Print Set

    Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The Print set option in the playback menu ( “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices ( Print set displays the menu shown in Step 1. PRINT SET Print selected Delete print set MENU Exit Highlight Print selected.

  • Page 65: Menus

    Menus Menus are available for shooting, playback, movies, and camera setup. Press the MENU button to display the menus; press again to return to shooting or playback. To display the shooting menu: Select mode. To display the playback menu: Display picture full frame ( 37).
  • Page 66 Use the multi selector to navigate the menus: Move cursor left Default Settings See the Appendix for information on menu defaults ( To make a selection from a menu: SHOOTING MENU SET-UP Image mode White balance Exp. +/- Continuous MENU Exit Confirm Help...
  • Page 67 To select multiple pictures in the Print set ( 73), Protect ( 73), Transfer marking>Select image(s) ( Copy>Selected images ( PROTECT 10. 10. 2006 12 : 00 MENU Exit Scroll through pictures and select a desired picture. The current picture is shown at the center of the monitor.

  • Page 68: Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu

    Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options: Option Menus Welcome screen Date Monitor settings Date imprint Sound settings Blur warning Auto off Format memory/ Format card Language Interface Reset all Battery Type Firmware version Default Settings See the Appendix for information on setup menu defaults ( Description...

  • Page 69: Menus

    Exit Confirm Help Icon ) or travel destination 93); turn daylight MENUS Text Icons MENU Exit Confirm WELCOME IMAGE SELECT Disable welcome Nikon Animation COOLPIX Select an image MENU Back Confirm DATE 10.10.2006 15:30 Date Time zone MENU Exit Confirm...
  • Page 70 To switch between home ( To switch between home ( travel destination ( ) time zones: Highlight and press the cen- ter of the multi selector. The clock is set to the time in the selected time zone. The current selection is indi- cated by a dot.

  • Page 71: Monitor Settings

    Monitor Settings The following options are available: Option Description Photo info Choose information displayed in moni- tor. Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness. Photo Info The following display options are available: Option Description Show info Indicators are dis- played in monitor Hide info Indicators are not...

  • Page 72: Date Imprint

    Date Imprint Imprint date information on pictures as they are taken. Option Description Time and date do not appear on pic- tures. Date Date or date and time are imprinted on pictures taken while this option is Date and in effect. time Date counter Time stamp shows number of days between date of shooting and...

  • Page 73: Sound Settings

    Display Highlight Number of Days, Years and Days, or Yrs, Mnths, Days options and press center of multi selector. Sample date counter time stamps are shown below. 09/10.10.2006 Future date (days remaining) Date Imprint The date is recorded in the order selected in the DATE menu ( not be used to print date information on existing pictures.

  • Page 74: Blur Warning

    Blur Warning Choose whether or not the blur warning is displayed 16). Note that the warning may not always be displayed ( 85). Auto Off Choose the time before the monitor turns off auto- matically to save power ( Option Description Auto off Choose delay before monitor turns off...

  • Page 75: Format Memory/ Format Card

    Format Memory/ If no memory card is inserted, this option is named Format memory and formats internal memory. Otherwise it is named Format card and formats the memory card for use in the camera. Note that for- matting permanently deletes all pictures and other data.

  • Page 76: Interface

    View the current camera firmware version. 42) or printer ( 47). 41). 43). INTERFACE Video mode Auto transfer MENU Exit Confirm RESET ALL Reset all settings to default values Reset MENU Exit Confirm BATTERY TYPE Alkaline COOLPIX(NiMH) Lithium MENU Exit Confirm COOLPIX L4 Ver.X.X Back...

  • Page 77: Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

    See the Appendix for information on shooting menu defaults ( Image Mode Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files. The size of the files, and with it the num- ber of images that can be recorded ( on the size and quality of the images (image mode).

  • Page 78: White Balance

    Option Size (pixels) Normal(1600) 1600 × 1200 PC screen 1024 × 768 (1024) TV screen(640) 640 × 480 The current setting is shown by an icon in the dis- play. White Balance Process pictures to produce natural colors under dif- ferent types of light.

  • Page 79: Preset White Balance

    At settings other than Auto, the current setting is shown by an icon in the display. 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 80: Exposure Compensation

    WHITE BALANCE Auto White bal. preset Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent MENU Exit Frame the reference object and press the center of the multi selector. The new white balance value is set. * To restore most recent value for preset white balance, highlight Cancel and press center of multi selector.

  • Page 81: Bss

    Option Description Multi-shot 16 Each time shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes 16 shots at about 1.4 frames per second and arrange them in a single picture (2272 × 1704 image size) as shown at right. At settings other than Single, focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values for the first pic- ture in each series and the current setting is shown by an icon in the display.

  • Page 82: Color Options

    Color Options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in mono- chrome. Option Description Standard Natural color. color Vivid color Vivid, “photoprint” colors. Black-and- Take pictures in black-and-white. white Sepia Record pictures in sepia. Cyanotype Take pictures in blue-tinted mono- chrome.

  • Page 83: Playback Options: The Playback Menu

    Playback Options: The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options. See “Menus” for information on viewing and using the playback menu ( Option Description 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.

  • Page 84: Slide Show

    Slide Show Play pictures back in an automated “slide show,” with about three seconds between each picture. SLIDE SHOW Pause MENU Exit Highlight Start. Movies Movies appear in slide shows as still images of the first frame. “Loop” Select Loop to repeat the slide show until the center of the multi selector is pressed. Note that the monitor will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for 30 minutes.

  • Page 85: Delete

    Delete Delete all or selected pictures. Note that pictures marked with a icon are protected and cannot be deleted. Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. Protected pictures are marked with a right, below) and cannot be deleted using the button or the Delete option in the playback menu.

  • Page 86: Small Pic

    Small Picture Small copies are compressed for reduced file size and may not display or transfer cor- rectly when viewed on other models of Nikon camera. See the Appendix for more information on small copies ( icon is displayed when 93).

  • Page 87: Copy

    Copy Copy pictures between internal memory and a mem- ory card. Option Description Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card. Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory. Selecting either of the above options displays the menu shown at right. Choose Selected images to select the pictures that will be copied ( images to copy all pictures.

  • Page 88: Technical Notes

    Technical Notes Optional Accessories At the time of writing, the following optional accessories were available for this camera. Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative for details. Rechargeable Nikon EN-MH1 rechargeable NiMH batteries (EN-MH1-B2) battery Battery MH-71 battery charger charger...
  • Page 89 Memory Cards Use only Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. • Format memory cards before first use ( • Do not eject the memory card, turn the camera off, remove the batteries, or discon- • nect the AC adapter during formatting or while data are being written to or deleted from the card.

  • Page 90: Caring For The Camera

    Caring for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when storing or using the device. Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens, monitor, memory card slot, or battery-chamber and lens covers.

  • Page 91: Cleaning

    Batteries Check the battery level when taking the camera out and replace the batteries if nec- • essary ( 13). 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 •...

  • Page 92: Storage

    Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light. • The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, • contact your Nikon service representative.

  • Page 93: Error Messages

    Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them. Display Problem (blinks) Clock not set. Batteries running low. WARNING!! Batteries exhausted. BATTERY EXHAUSTED AF● (● blinks red) Camera cannot focus. (blinks) Slow shutter speed.
  • Page 94 CARD CONTAINS No pictures available for NO IMAGES playback. FILE CONTAINS NO File not created with IMAGE DATA COOLPIX L4. ALL IMAGES ARE No pictures available for HIDDEN display in welcome screen or slide show. THIS IMAGE CAN- Picture is protected.
  • Page 95 PRINTER ERROR Printer error. CHECK PRINTER STATUS Solution Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon representative. If PictureProject displays error, click OK to exit. Resume operation after turning camera off and reconnecting cable.

  • Page 96: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob- lems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information. Problem Camera turns off...
  • Page 97 Problem Camera cannot focus using auto- focus Pictures are blurred Pictures are too dark (underexposed) Randomly-spaced bright pixels (“noise”) appear in image Pictures are smeared Colors are unnatural Flash does not fire Bright specks in pictures taken with flash Cause/Solution Subject is low in contrast, dominated •...
  • Page 98 No more than 999 pictures can be marked for transfer. Use PictureProject Transfer button to transfer pictures. Pictures were marked for transfer using another model of camera. Mark pic- tures for transfer using COOLPIX L4. , or 68, 69 33, 68 27, 68 30, 34 —...
  • Page 99 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 100: Appendix

    Appendix Defaults ( 54, 56, 65) Choosing Reset for Reset all restores the following default settings: Option Default mode Flash mode ( Auto Self timer ( Macro close-up Setup menu Welcome screen Animation Photo info ( Show info Brightness ( Date imprint ( Button sound ( 61) ON...
  • Page 101 Exif- compliant printers. PictBridge: A standard developed by in cooperation with the digital camera and • printer industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a computer.
  • Page 102 Scene Mode Settings ( The following table lists the default flash mode, self-timer, and macro close-up settings for each scene. These settings are restored when the camera is turned off, (movie) mode is selected, pictures are played back, or Reset is selected for Reset all in the setup menu.
  • Page 103 Image Mode ( 65) and Movie Options ( The following table lists the number of pictures or maximum total movie length that can be stored in internal memory and on a 256MB memory card, together with the size of still pictures. Image mode/ Internal mem- Movie Options...
  • Page 104 200 pictures or a picture numbered 9999, no further pictures can be taken until the medium is formatted ( (auto) mode: Identitier Extension DSCN .JPG DSCN .MOV Identitier Extension RSCN .JPG SSCN .JPG FSCN .JPG 30) and “NIKON” for all other pictures 63) or a new memory card inserted.
  • Page 105 Files copied using Copy>Selected images are copied to the current folder, where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order starting from the largest file number in memory. Copy>All images copies all folders from the source device; file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destination device ( Copies ( 39, 40, 74, 75)
  • Page 106 GMT +/– Location ±0 London, Casablanca Refreshing Nikon EN-MH1 Rechargeable NiMH Batteries ( An MH-71 battery charger and rechargeable EN-MH1 NiMH batteries are provided with the camera in some regions and are also available as options ( teries may suffer a temporary drop in capacity if charged after long periods of disuse or before being fully discharged.

  • Page 107: Specifications

    Specifications Nikon COOLPIX L4 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels 4.0 million 1/2.5-in. CCD; total pixels: 4.23 million Image size 2272 × 1704 (2272★, 2272) • (pixels) 1600 × 1200 (1600) • Lens Zoom-Nikkor with 3× optical zoom Focal length F=6.3–18.9 mm (35-mm [135] camera-format equivalent:...
  • Page 108 Shutter Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter Speed 4–1/3000 s Aperture Magnetically controlled Range f/2.8 and f/4.9 (W) ISO sensitivity Approximately equivalent to ISO 50 (auto gain to ISO 200) Self-timer Approximately 10 s Built-in flash Range (approx.) W: 0.4–3.0 m/1 ft. 4 in.–9 ft. 10 in. T: 0.4–1.7 m/1 ft.
  • Page 109 110 g (3.9 oz.), excluding power cable weight 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. EN-MH1 NiMH Batteries The capacity of NiMH batteries will drop if they are charged repeatedly without first being fully discharged.

  • Page 110: Index

    Index Symbols Zoom button (help), 3, 55 (thumbnail), 3, 38 (playback zoom), 3, (auto) mode, 3, 13 (playback) button, 3, 17, 37 Flash mode, 3, 18 Macro close-up mode, 3, 22 (delete) button, 3, 17, Transfer picture, 3, 43 (movie) mode, 3, 33 Self-timer, 3, 20 D-lighting, 3, 40 (scene) mode, 3, 23...
  • Page 111 Macro close-up, 22 Memory card approved, 76 capacity, 91 formatting, 63 icon, 4 inserting, 11 slot, 12 slot cover, 3, 12 MENU button, 3, 53 Menus, 53, 57 Mode selector, 3, 13, 23, Monitor, 3, 4, 13, 17, 80 Monitor settings, 59 Movie menu, 35 Movies, 33 recording, 35...
  • Page 112 No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or re- views), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. Printed in Belgium YP6B01(11) 6MA15611--...

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