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  • Page 1 Nikon The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with COOLPlX ©...
  • Page 2 ,i,, 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 prod- uct are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 3 Introduction Preparation for Shooting Basic Photography Playback: I_ (Auto) Mode Selecting Scene Mode: Scene Mode More on Playback Recording and Viewing Movies Voice Recording Connecting Televisions, Computers, and Printers Shooting, Playback, Setup Menus Technical Notes...

  • Page 4: Warnings

    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 prod- uct will read them.
  • Page 5 • Dust on or near the metal parts of • If Nikon rechargeable EN-MH1 the plug should be removed with NiMH batteries purchased a dry cloth.
  • Page 6 Use appropriate cables When connecting cables Avoid contact with liquid input and output jacks, use only the crystal cables provided or sold by Nikon for Should monitor break, care purpose, maintain compli- should be taken avoid injury ance with product regulations.
  • Page 7 Use the interface cables sold or pro- tions. However, there is no guaran- vided by Nikon for your equipment. tee that interference will not occur Using other interface cables exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 in a particular installation.
  • Page 8 Notice for Customers inCan- CAUTION This c lass B digital apparatus meets o all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment o Regulations. ATTENTION Cet a ppareil num_rique delaclasse Brespecte toutes l esexigences Reglement sur lemateriel brouilleur duCanada. Symbol forSeparate Collec- tioninEuropean Countries This symbol indicates that thisproduct is to becol- _,_ r...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ..................... For Your Safety ....................WARNINGS ....................Notices ........................ About This Manual .................... Information and Precautions ................Parts of the Camera ................... 6" The Monitor ....................... Shooting ....................... Playback ......................Basic Operations/Displaying the Help .............. Mode Selector ....................Multi Selector ....................MENU Button ....................
  • Page 10 Selecting Scene Mode: Scene Mode ............. Scene Mode ..................... Scene Assist Modes ..................Scene Modes ....................More Playback ..................Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback ........... Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom ............Editing Pictures ....................Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop ..............Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting...
  • Page 11 Connecting to a Printer ................... Connecting the Camera and Printer ............Printing Pictures One at a Time ..............Printing Multiple Pictures ................Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set ............Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus ............Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu ............
  • Page 12 Technical Notes .................... Optional Accessories ..................Image/Sound File and Folder Names ............Caring for the Camera .................. Cleaning ....................Storage ..................... Error Messages ....................Troubleshooting .................... Specifications ....................Index .......................
  • Page 13 Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX L6 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 14: Information And Precautions

    • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product. • While every effort has been made to ensure that the information...

  • Page 15: Notices

    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 punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government...
  • Page 16 Power-on lamp (PI_.10) Power switch (_ Speaker (PI_.48, 53, 56) Shutter-release button (PI_.20) Self-timer lamp (PI_.26) Built-in flash (PI_.24) Lens (PII_ 18, 108) Lens cover closed Built-in microphone (PII_48, 49, 54) Optional AC adapter power cable connector (under cover) (PI_.106) Eyelet for camera strap...
  • Page 17 I Multi selector (_1_ 8) (_1_ 24) 2: Display flash mode menu | _: Display self-timer menu _/_'_: Make selection/ / (PI_.26) transfer picture (_1_62) | _: Display macro close- up mode menu (_ll_ 27) MENU b utton (_1_ 9) Zoom buttons (_1_.18)

  • Page 18: The Monitor

    following indicators appear in the monitor during shooting playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). Shooting "Date not set" indicator ... 111 Shooting mode* .... 16, 28, 49 Time zone indicator ....Exposure lock ......Date imprint/Date counter ..97 Macro close-up mode ....

  • Page 19: Playback

    Playback 6" 13 12 Current folder ......D-Lighting icon ......File number and type ....Movie playback indicator .... 53 Internal memory/ Voice memo icon ......memory card indicator ....Image mode ....... Battery level indicator ....Movie indicator ......D-Lighting guide ......

  • Page 20: Basic Operations/Displaying The Help

    Mode Selector Set the mode selector to the desired mode. • _[_1: Scene mode (_U_28) Select one of fifteen "scenes" suited to different subjects shooting conditions, such as indoor parties or night landscapes, and let the camera do the rest. You can also record sounds play back recorded sounds...

  • Page 21: Menu Button

    MENU Button When MENUis pressed, the following menus are displayed according to the mode which has been selected. : Auto mode Shooting menu ([_i_74) : Scene mode Scene menu ([_i_28) : Movie mode Movie menu ([_i_50) : Playback mode Playback menu ([_i_83) To display the setup menu ([_i_90), choose [Set up] at the top of all menus.

  • Page 22: Preparation For Shooting

    Batteries This camera uses the following size AA batteries. • Two FR6/L91 lithium batteries (batteries supplied) • Two LR6 alkaline batteries • Two Nikon EN-MH1 rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries (available separately) • Two ZR6 oxyride batteries Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on the camera, press the power switch.
  • Page 23 Replacing Batteries Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have gone out before removing or inserting batteries. Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries • Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages iii-iv and 109 of this manual. •...

  • Page 24: Setting Display Language, Date, And Time

    A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned Turn camera. • The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. _._...__......_..._....Press the multi selector •, •, • or • choose desired language...
  • Page 25 Press • or • to edit the day ([D]) (order Date of day, month, and year may differ some areas) and press •, • Press • or • to edit the month ([M]) Date press •. Press • • edit year ([Y]), hour,...

  • Page 26: Inserting Memory Cards

    Pictures and voice recordings are stored in the camera's internal memory (23 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available sepa- rately) ([] 106). If a memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and only pictures recorded to the memory...

  • Page 27: Removing Memory Cards

    Removing Memory Cards power-on lamp monitor before Turn camera make sure that opening memory card slot cover. Press the _2_' memory card lightly release Once released, pull the memory card carefully (@). Formatting Memory Cards If the message at right is displayed when the power is on, ii!!iiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ii_il _!i_ii_iiii!iii_i!i!i_!i_iiiiii_iii_!_i_ the memory card must be formatted...

  • Page 28: Basic Photography And Playback: I1_ (Auto) Mode

    This section describes how to take pictures in _ (auto) mode, an automatic, "point-and-shoot" mode recommended for first-time users of digital cam- eras. Slide mode selector Turn camera £ • The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on.
  • Page 29 Indicators in I_ (auto) Mode Internal memory/memory card mode displayed in auto mode Choose from five options depending on how you plan to use the picture. Image mode The default setting is El Normal (2,816 x 2,112). Available Functions in Auto Shooting Mode In I_...

  • Page 30: Step2 Frame A Picture

    Ready camera. • Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, and microphone. • When taking pictures in "tall" orientation, turn the camera counterclockwise so that the built-in flash is above the lens.
  • Page 31 Digital Zoom When enlarging a picture with digital zoom, the slightly grainy image might be produced due to digital process.

  • Page 32: Step3 Focus And Shoot

    Press shutter-release button • The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the focus area. When the subject halfway. is in focus, the focus indicator (FIFo) green. When camera is unable focus, focus indicator blinks red. • When digital zoo m is in effect, the focus area is no t displayed. Press shutter release...
  • Page 33 During Recording While pictures are being recorded, the _q icon will be displayed, orthe I_ or _ icon will blink. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source while these icons are displayed. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.

  • Page 34: Step4 Viewing/Deleting Pictures

    Viewing Pictures: Full-Frame Playback Press • Press the multi selector • (or A) to view pictures reverse order, (or V) to view pictures in the order recorded. Press and hold multi selector to scroll quickly to a particular frame number without viewing the intervening...
  • Page 35 Full-Frame Playback Mode The following functions are available in the full-frame playback mode. _""w_ Option _"2_i .._Press '--'_ ..Description Enlarge view of picture currently Enlarge picture o, (T) displayed monitor about lOx. [] (W) View thumbnails Display 4 or 9 picture thumbnails. Records/plays voice memos up to 20 seconds in length.

  • Page 36: Using The Flash

    The flash menu will help you to set the flash mode best suited the shooting conditions. The flash has a range of 0.3-5.0 m (11.8 in.-16 ft. 4.9 in.) when the camera is zoomed all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, range...
  • Page 37 If the camera detects "red-eye" after a picture is taken, Nikon's own In-Camera Red-Eye Fix processes the image as it is recorded. Therefore, there is a slight delay before the shutter-release button operates nor- mally to take another picture. Red-eye reduction may not always produce the desired results.

  • Page 38: 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, and stable surface. Press (self-timer). • The self-timer menu is displayed. £ "(3 •...

  • Page 39: Macro Close-Up Mode

    Macro close-up mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 10 cm (3.9 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light shots entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm (11.8 in.). If flash fires, play the picture back and check the results.
  • Page 40 The camera offers a choice of "assist" and "scene" modes. In these mode, camera settings are auto- matically optimized for the selected subject type. Scene Assist Modes (four types) Scene assist modes offer framing assist options help you compose your shots.
  • Page 41 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. Taking Pictures in Scene Assist Modes Select mode. MENU Press to display the scene menu. &...
  • Page 42 Portrait Assist Use this mode for portraits in which the main sub- ject stands out clearly while background details are softened. Portrait subjects exhibit smooth, natural- looking skin tones. Face'priority Camera automatically recognizes human faces and focuses on face of portrait subject (Pll_ 31).
  • Page 43 Taking Pictures in the Face-priority Press multi selector • • choose [Face-priority portrait assist menu press • The [] guide is displayed. • When the camera detects a face, the guide is dis- played with a double yellow border. • When the camera detects more than one face, the closest face is framed...
  • Page 44 Landscape Assist Use this mode for vivid landscapes, cityscapes, portraits featuring a landmark in the background. Landscape Camera focuses at infinity. No guides are displayed.* Scenic View Use to photograph distant skylines. Camera focuses at infinity.* Align top of skyline with the wavy framing guide displayed to determine the composition.
  • Page 45 Sports Assist Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot or record motion in a series of oictures. No framing guides are displayed. "-Z sports While the shutter-release button is held down, pictures are taken at rate of about 1.7 frames per second (fps).
  • Page 46 Night Portrait Assist Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in por- traits shot taken at night. This mode offers the same assist options as portrait assist mode 30), but [Face-Priority AF] is not available. Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are processed to reduce noise;...
  • Page 47 Taking Pictures in Scene Modes Select mode. MENU Press to display the scene menu..5" choose the scene mode and press _). • Three pages of scene modes are available, begin- ning with [Party/indoor] and ending with [Voice recording]. Press the multi selector...
  • Page 48 The following scene modes are available: Party/indoor Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor back- ground lighting. • Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame. • Hold the camera steadily to prevent camera shake. Flash: Changeable (Default: (Auto with red-eye reduction))
  • Page 49 Duskldawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sun- rise or after sunset. • Camera focuses at infinity. Focus indicator (_1_ 20) always lights up green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway; note, however, that objects in foreground may not always be in focus.
  • Page 50 Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for exam- pie, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash. • Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame. •...
  • Page 51 • 1 Back light Use when light is coming from behind your portrait subject, throwing features or details into shadow. The flash fires auto- matically to "fill-in" (illuminate) shadows. • Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame. Flash: _ (Fill flash) Self-timer:...
  • Page 52 Taking Pictures for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for best results. Press multi selector • • Jl _pa_ma:_a_ I I choose [1:=1 Panorama assist] in the scene menu press _ v°ice recQ[ding •...
  • Page 53 Press finalize series. • Monitor display returns to that shown in step 2. Panorama Assist Flash mode ([] 24), self-timer 26), and macro close-up (PI_ 27) settings cannot adjusted after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or image- mode setting (_ 75) be adjusted until the series is finalized.
  • Page 54 Pressing [] in full-frame playback 22) to display pictures in "contact sheets" of four or nine thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: ¸¸¸To ¸¸ iPress Choose pictures change number of pictures dis- played cancel thumb- nail playback Delete picture View playback...
  • Page 55 Press o_ to zoom in on still images displayed in full-frame playback 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 monitor while the picture is zoomed in, and the following...
  • Page 56 Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop If the icon is displayed in the monitor with playback zoom enabled 43), portion of the picture currently visible in the monitor saved as a separate file. o (T) Press zoom image full-frame playback (iV] 22). Adjust display so that only the portion picture saved...
  • Page 57 Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting D-Lighting be used to create copies, with enhanced brightness con- trast, of pictures affected by backlighting or insufficient flash lighting. Press full-frame playback 22). • _: (D-Lighting guide) is displayed for pictures that can be adjusted automatically. •...
  • Page 58 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: Display desired picture in full-frame MENU. playback mode 22) and press •...
  • Page 59 Small copies are recognized by their gray border and the [-_, _, or E7. icon displayed during playback. Restrictions on Picture Editing The following restrictions apply to copies created using crop 44), D-Light- ing ([_ 45), and small picture 46). °...
  • Page 60 The camera's built-in microphone can be used to record voice memos for pic- tures indicated by the _:_ (voice memo recording guide) icon in full-frame playback ([] 22). Recording Voice Memos Press and hold the shutter-release button to record a voice memo. Recording ends after about 20 seconds...
  • Page 61 Follow t heinstructions below toshoot movies withsound r ecorded viathe built-in m icrophone. 1 Select _m_l mode. • The maximum length ofthemovie that c an be recorded isdisplayed inthe monitor. Press the shutter-release button to start recording. _" • A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows the amount...
  • Page 62 Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. Maximum movie length Internal Option Description Memory card memory 23 MB 256MB Movies are recoraea at 30 frames oer second. EaCh frame is 640 x 480 _)lxels _ I,IE_ "% 3 m_n.
  • Page 63 Auto-Focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode. Applying Movie Setting Select mode. MENU. Press & • The movie menu is displayed. Press multi selector • • < choose [Movie options] [Auto-focus mode] and press _. played. i The options available for the selected item are dis- For information on using the multi selector, see "Multi Selector"...
  • Page 64 Press • • choose desired set- _l_MovieQptiQns ting press • The setting is enabled and the movie menu is dis- played. • Press MENUto return to the main movie menu with- out applying the setting. bN Auto-focus mode & <...
  • Page 65 In full-frame playback ([_ 22), movies are recog- t@oIJ@o_¢¢IJ¢_[_1_] nized by the _ icon. To play a movie, display it in t_8IJ full-frame playback and press _). Playback display Use W (_;_)/T (o_) to adjust playback volume. Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor.
  • Page 66 Voice recordings of about 50 minutes in the memory or up to five hours on the memory card (256 MB or more) are available. Select mode. MENU Press display scene menu. Press multi selector • • choose [5 Voice recording] press •...
  • Page 67 Notes onVoice recording • Do not touch the microphone during voice recording. • Voice recording is not possible if the internal memory/memory card has less than ten sec- onds of recording time available, or the battery charge is insufficient. • It is recommended to use the EH-65A AC adapter kit (available separately) for extended recording.
  • Page 68 Press multi selector • • choose [5 Voice recording] in the scene I'--H-_anoramaassist----_ menu press • The voice recording screen is displayed. • For information on using multi selector, "Multi Selector" (PU_, 8). MENU Press I-_-I. • Currently saved voice recordings are listed.
  • Page 69 (I]I)/T (o,) Volume can be adjusted with during playback. Playback con- trols are displayed at the top of the monitor. Press • or • to choose a con- trol, then press @ to perform the selected operation. Press Description ,P%seO, p% y bac --,,,,,,.....
  • Page 70 This option is used to transfer voice recordings from the camera's internal memory to the memory card, or vice versa. This option is available only when the memory card is inserted. When copying voice recordings, first perform steps 1 and 2 of "Playing Voice Recordings"...
  • Page 71 Press • or • to choose a voice record- press • Selected data will be marked with _/'. • Repeat this step until all desired recordings selected. • To cancel the selection, choose the voice recording again and press I_ and _/" turns off. Select sound files Press •...
  • Page 72 You can connect your camera to your television, computer, or printer to view pictures you have taken. Connecting to a TV ([] View pictures on a TV by connecting your camera via the supplied audio/video cable. Connecting to a Computer Use the supplied PictureProject software to copy pictures to a...
  • Page 73 Connect the camera to a television using the audio/video (A/V) cable to play back pictures on the television. Turn camera off. llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Connect cable. • Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack on the TV, and the white plug to the audio-in jack.
  • Page 74 Use the USB cable and PictureProject software supplied with your camera to copy (transfer) pictures to a computer. Before Connecting the Camera Installing PictureProject Before transferring pictures or movies to a computer, PictureProject must be installed. For more information on installing and using PictureProject, see the Quick Start Guide.
  • Page 75 Setting the USB Option Set the USB option 102) in the setup menu on the camera before con- necting the camera to the computer or printer. MENU, Press choose [Set up] and press @. <_ Press multi selector • • •...
  • Page 76 Transferring Pictures to a Computer Turn a computer to which PictureProject been installed. Turn camera connect cable shown below. Turn the camera on. • At default PictureProject settings, PictureProject Transfer is launched immediately with recognition of camera connection. Transfer pictures movies.
  • Page 77 5 Disconnect the camera once transfer is complete. • If the USB option is set to [PTP] Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. • If the USB option is set to [Mass storage] Remove the camera from the system as described below before...
  • Page 78 Users of PictBridge-compatible 121) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer, Pdnt pictures one at a time (_68)
  • Page 79 Connecting the Camera and Printer option 63) to [PTP]. Turn the camera off. Turn the printer • Check printer settings. ¢h Connect cable as shown below. ¢D ¢D Turn camera • The PictBridge start-up screen ((_) will be displayed ..in the camera monitor.
  • Page 80 Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly 67), print pictures following procedure below. Press multi selector •, • choose a picture press • The [PictBridge] menu is displayed. • To choose a picture from a list of thumbnails, press and use the multi selector to choose the...
  • Page 81 Press • • choose desired paper size press • To specify paper size using printer settings, choose [Default] in the paper size menu and press 0. ¢h Press • • choose [Start print] 4'd(PictBridge press Printing starts. • Monitor display returns to that shown...
  • Page 82 Press multi selector • • P_ Print menu choose [Paper size] and press _). • For information on using multi selector, "Multi Selector" (PI_.8). ¢h Press • • choose desired f'_Papersze & paper size press • To specify paper size using printer settings, choose [Default] in the paper size menu and press 0.
  • Page 83 Choose pictures number cop- 4'_Printselection (up to 9) of each press • The current picture is shown at the center of the monitor display. • Press • or i_ to choose the previous or next pic- ture. • Press • or •...
  • Page 84 The [Print set] option in the playback menu is used to create digital "print orders" for printing on DPOF-compatible devices ([] 121) or at a digital photo lab which supports DPOF. In addition to pictures themselves, shooting date and photo information (shutter speed and aperture) can also be printed.
  • Page 85 Set the date and info options. 4_Printset Press • or • to choose an option, and press 0 turn _ on and enable that option. To turn _/" off, press _ again. • [Date]: Print the date of recording on all pictures print order.
  • Page 86 The following options are available in the shooting menu. oVset up m_ go Display the setup menu. _,-75 Choose image size and quality. White balance_ Match white balance to the light source. Expl +/-79 Adjust exposure for very dark, very bright, or high-contrast subjects.
  • Page 87 _a. Image Mode Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded image files. The size of the files, and the number images that can be recorded with it, depend on the size quality images. Before shooting, choose an image mode according to how plan...
  • Page 88 Image Mode/Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the number of pictures that can be stored in internat memory and on a 256 MB memory card, and the size of still pictures with it. size Internal memory Memory card !mage mode (23 MB) (256 MB)
  • Page 89 WBWhite Balance wBWhite balance Adjust white balance based light source give pictures the most realistic colors possible, [Auto] be used under most types of lighting, can apply the white balance setting suited to a _Exit particular light source achieve more accurate results, :Auto...
  • Page 90 PR[Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used with mixed lighting or to compensate light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light).
  • Page 91 [] Exp. +/- Exp. +/- EXP. +/- (exposure compensation) menu used to adjust the exposure for very dark or very bright subjects. Exposure can be adjusted in the range -2.0 to +2.0 EV. When the exposure com- pensation is altered, the new setting is reflected the picture in the monitor.
  • Page 92 Q Continuous _ Continuous Capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures. At setting other than [Single], focus, Exp. +/- and white bal- ance for all photos determined by the first...
  • Page 93 BS._ B SS The "best shot selector" is recommended when shooting with the flash off or the camera zoomed in other situations in which inadvertent motion can result in blurred pictures. When BSS is on, the camera takes up to ten pictures while the shutter-release button is held down.
  • Page 94 Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following settings in I_ mode: Flash m0de 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 tf self-timer is on, only one shot will be taken when shutter...
  • Page 95 The following options are available in the playback menu. Display the setup menu. PrintSet _i_72 Select pictures for printing. Slideshow _i_85 View pictures in an automatic slide show. Delete Delete all or selected pictures. Protect M 87 Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion.
  • Page 96 Navigating the Menus Use the multi selector to navigate camera menus. Protect To select multiple pictures for a print set ([] 72), deletion 87), protection from deletion 87), transfer (_ 88), copying between internal memory and the memory card (_ 89), or for the welcome screen (_ 92):...
  • Page 97 Slide Show _ Slide show Play pictures back automated "slide show" with three-second interval between pictures. When [Show date] option is selected, pictures in the internal memory or on memory card sorted and played back by the recording date. Press multi selector •...
  • Page 98 Slide show begins. • When the recording date is selected, the slide show begins from pictures recorded on the specified date and pictures are played back in the order of the recording. • While the slide show is in progress, the following operations can be performed:...
  • Page 99 Delete Delete delete menu contains options shown below. If no memory card is inserted in the camera, pic- tures in the internal memory will be deleted. If a memory card is inserted, pictures on the mem- ory card will be deleted. Erase selected images Delete selected pictures.
  • Page 100 _'_ Transfer Marking ¢_ Transfer marking When the camera is connected to a computer via the supplied USB cable and _ (@) is pressed to transfer pictures, only pictures marked with icon are transferred 64). At the default setting, all pictures are marked for transfer.
  • Page 101 E_ Copy Copy Copy pictures between internal memory and a memory card. The options of this menu allows you to copy the [_-_ Camera to card specified pictures or all pictures in the internal memory or on the memory card. See "Navigating the Menus"...
  • Page 102 The following options are available in the setup menu. Menus Choose now menus are alsplaye0 Welcome screen Select screen alsplayea wnen camera s turnea on. Date M 93 Set camera CLOCK and cnoose home ana aestlnatlon _lme zones. Monitor settings Ad_ust monitor Drlgntness ana cnoose al_ alay st_ le.
  • Page 103 Displaying The Setup Menu Choose [Set up] in the shooting menu ([] 74), scene menu ([] 28), movie menu (_ 50), or playback menu (_ 83) and press _) to display the setup menu. Welcome screen WJ_e b alenoe [] I _W_ I White balance [] I_ Display the menu screen Press the multi selector...
  • Page 104 Disable Welcome (default setting) A welcome screen is not displayed when the camera is turned on. Nikon Displays a welcome screen when the camera is turned on. Animation Displays a short animation when the camera is turned on. Select an image _,:+.
  • Page 105 _) Date Date Set the camera clock and choose home travel destination time zones. Date Set camera clock to current date and time (PI_ 12-13). Time zone When _- (destination time zone) is selected, the time difference (PI_ 95) is automatically calculated and the date and time in the selected region are dis-...
  • Page 106 Press • • choose travel desti- Newcitytirnezon e nation time zone press • The setting is enabled. Press MENU. Time zone • The camera returns to shooting mode or playback mode. • While the travel destination time zone is selected, a _- icon will be displayed in the monitor when...
  • Page 107 [] Time Z ones The c amera supports the time z ones listed below. Increments ofless than o ne h our are not supported; when travelling toor from destinations athalf- orquarter-hour increments from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), such as Afghanistan, Central Australia, India, Iran, Nepal,...
  • Page 108 IBI Monitor Settings IDI 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: Playback mode Shooting mode Show info (default setting) Hide info...
  • Page 109 Date Imprint Date imprint Date and time of recording can be imprinted on pictures for printing this information from printers that are not DPOF-compatible 121). 0t:t: (,default setting) Time and date are not imprinted on pictures. []Date Date is imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures taken while this option...
  • Page 110 Date Counter Pictures taken while this option is in effect are imprinted with the number 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 111 _,)) Sound Settings Sound settings Adjust 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 volume of shutter sound from [Loud], [Normal] (default setting), [Off].
  • Page 112 Auto Off Auto off Choose the time allowed to elapse before the cam- era enters standby mode to save power. cam- era will turn automatically if no operations 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...
  • Page 113 I_ Format Memory/_ Format Card Use this option to format the internal memory or memory card. Formatting the Internal Memory Format memory To format internal memory, remove mem- ory card from the camera. [Format memory] option appears in the setup menu.
  • Page 114 kmLanguage Choose twenty languages display camera menus messages. Ce_tina Czech Polski Polish Dansk Danish _yortuguCs Portuguese Deutsch German PyecKH_ Russian English English (default setting) SUOmJ Finnish Bpa_ol Spanish Svenska Swedish Fran_ais French q__'_ Simplified Chinese Indonesia Indonesian Traditional Chinese ,i....................J_aliano '..
  • Page 115 [] Reset All Reset all This option restores following settings to their default values: Basic Photography Scene mode Movie menu Small size 320 Single AF Shooting menu Image mode El Normal(2816) White balance (M 77) Auto Exp. +/-(PI_ 79) Continuous (PI_ :80) Single BSS (PI_ 81)
  • Page 116 Setup menu Menus (_ 91) Text Welcome screen (M 92) Disablewelcome (off) Photo info (PI_96) Show info Brightness (M 96) Date imprint (PI_97) Button sound (M 99) Shutter sound (PI_99) Normal Start-up sound (M 99) Blur warning (M 99) Auto off (M t00) 30 s (thirty seconds) Sleep Mode (M 100) Auto transfer (M 102)
  • Page 117 Battery Type Battery Type To ensure that the camera shows the correct bat- tery level ([_ 16), choose the type that matches the batteries currently in use. UIIII. Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version.
  • Page 118 COOLPIX Contact your local retailer Nikon representative details. Rechargeable battery Two Nikon EN-MH1 rechargeable NiMH batteries (EN-MH1-B2) Battery charger MH-71 battery charger AC adapter EH-65A AC adapter kit (connects as shown) EH-62BAC adapter kit cannot be used. Approved...
  • Page 119 "101P_001"; [] 40), "SOUND" for voice recordings (e.g., "101SOUND": [] 54) and "NIKON" for all other pictures (e.g., "100NIKON"). Folders can hold up to 200 pictures; if a picture is taken when the current folder contains 200 pictures, a new folder will be created by adding one to the current folder number.
  • Page 120 To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing 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 121 Batteries • Check the battery level when taking the camera out and replace the batteries if necessary 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 122 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 backtight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your Nikon service representative.
  • Page 123 The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Problem Solution Display Clock not set. Set clock. (blinks) Batteries running low. Ready spare batteries. 1 O, Warning!! Batteries exhausted.
  • Page 124 ..Display -'_'_""_Pro blem _'° Solution _-_?' Out of memory Memory card is full. • Choose smaller image 28, 75 _ or [2.] size. • Delete pictures or voice 22, 48, 57, 87 recordings. 14, 15 • Insert new memory card or remove mem- ory card and use inter- nal memory.
  • Page 125 Lens error Lens error. Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon representative. Communications USB cable disconnected If PictureProject displays 64, 67 error in the monitor during...
  • Page 126 Error has occurred Turn camera off, remove System error & camera's internal and reinsert batteries, and turn camera on. If cuitry. error persists, contact retailer or Nikon repre- sentative. Printer error Running out of ink or Check printer. Replace check pdnter status...
  • Page 127 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 Cause/Solution Camera turns off without warn- •...
  • Page 128 Pro_blem ...... _"_,, Cause/Solution _"_'! Camera cannot focus using auto- • Subject is low in contrast, dominated focus by repeating geometric patterns, cov- ers too small an area of the frame, or contains many fine details, objects of sharply differing brightness, or objects at different...
  • Page 129 Problem Cause/Solution Flash does not fire Flash is off. Note that flash turns off automatically in *_ mode and some 29, 35 scene modes, or when option other than [Single] is selected for [Continuous], [BSS] is on. 81, 82 Portions of pictures not related to In-camera red-eye fix may, in very rare the "red eye"...
  • Page 130 Turn the camera off, remove and replace the batteries, and then turn the camera on again. 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 131 Nikon COOLPIX L6 Digital Camera il iLii!ii!i ii i!iiii!iijilLiJIJi!jY!i!ii C ompactd gita, camera 60m ,ion 1/2.5-in. CCD; total pixels: 6.18 million Image Size (pixels) • 2,816 x 2,112 [High(2816*)/Normal(2816)] • 2,048 x 1,536 [Normal(2048)] • 1,024 x 768 [PC screen(1024)] •...
  • Page 132 Electronically controlled preset aperture Range Two steps (f/3.2 and f/6.4 [W]) Approximately equivalent to tSO 50 (auto gain to ISO 800 equivalent) Ten-second duration W: 0.3-5.0 m/11.8 in.-16 ft. 4.9 in. T: 0.3-3.0 m/11.8 in.-9 ft. 10.1 in. Flash Control Sensor flash system Audio/video (A/V) out, digital...
  • Page 133 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.
  • Page 134 FR6/L91 (AA)10, 105 Symbols LR6 (AA)10, 11, 105 W ([]) button 18, 27 ZR6 (AA)10, (W) button 42, 43, 44 Battery level 16 T (q) button 18, 27 Battery type 11, 105 o (T) button 42, 43, 44 Beach/snow 36 T (li_) button 9 Best shot selector 81 MENU button 5, 9, 91...
  • Page 135 Language 102 enhancing contrast Lens 4 resizing pictures EH-65A 60, 106 Exif version 2.2 121 Macro close-up mode 27 Exp. +/- 79 Memory cards 5, 14, 106 Exposure compensation, see Exp. +/- capacity of 16 formatting 15, 101 slot cover Face-priority AF 31 File names 107...
  • Page 136 PictBfidge 66, 121 Transfer marking 88, 102 Ptayback Transferring pictures 64 Tripod 5 full-frame playback thumbnail payback viewing pictures USB 63, 65, 67, 102 Playback menu 83 cable (UC-E6) 62, 64, 67 Power saving Power switch 4, 10 Power-on lamp 4, 10 Video mode Print set 72...
  • Page 137 (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. NIKON CORPORATION Printed in Belgium YP6G01 (11) Fuji Bldg,, Marunouchi 3-chome,...

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