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Nikon COOLPIX L2 Owner's Manual

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  • 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 7). Do not use other types. Do not mix old and new batteries or batter- ies of different makes or types. Charge and use each pair of Nikon • rechargeable Nikon EN-MH1 NiMH bat- teries together as a set. Do not mix bat- teries from different pairs.
  • 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 TV ... 48 Viewing Pictures on a Computer ... 49 Printing Pictures ... 53 Connecting the Printer ... 54 Printing Pictures One at a Time ... 55 Printing Multiple Pictures ... 57 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set ... 59 Menus ...
  • 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 Power switch ( Shutter-release button Built-in microphone Eyelet for camera strap Power cord channel cover for optional AC adapter ( Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the strap as shown below. Power-on lamp ( Speaker ( Battery-chamber cover ( 40, 47, 68) Self-timer lamp Built-in flash...
  • Page 15 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:...

  • 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, 39 Exposure lock ... 32 Macro close-up mode... 22 Zoom indicator... 14, 22 Focus indicator ...

  • Page 17: Playback

    Playback Current folder ... 99 File number and type... 99 Internal memory/Memory card indicator... 11 Battery level indicator ... 13 D-Lighting guide ... 46 Volume indicator... 35, 40, 47 Voice memo recording guide... 47 Voice memo playback guide ... 47 Current frame number/Total number of frames/ Movie length...

  • 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 86 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. Slide the memory card in as shown until it clicks into place. Close the memory card slot. Turn the camera on. If no message is displayed in the monitor, the camera is ready for use. If the message shown at right is displayed, the memory card must be formatted before 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 (auto) Mode 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, flash, and microphone. 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 0.3–3.0m (1ft.–9ft. 10in.) when the camera is zoomed all the way out. The range at maximum zoom is 0.3–1.75m (1ft.–5ft. 9in.). The following flash modes are available: Mode AUTO Auto Auto with red- eye reduction Fill flash Slow sync...
  • 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 ( 72–77).

  • Page 34: Macro Close-Up Mode

    Macro Close-up Mode Macro close-up mode is used for taking shots of objects as close as 10cm (3.9in.). Note that flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 30cm (1ft.); 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 twelve “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 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: Sports Assist

    Sports Assist Capture motion in a series of high-speed shots. No framing guides are displayed. SPORTS Camera shoots about 1.7 frames per second (fps) while shut- ter-release button is pressed. Camera focuses continuously even when shutter-release button is not pressed. SPORT SPEC- As above, except that camera focuses at about 4.5m/14.8ft.

  • Page 41: Other Scenes

    Other Scenes To take pictures in other scene modes: Select mode. Make selection. 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 SUNSET Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. Camera focuses at infinity.* Hold camera steady to pre- vent blurring. DUSK/DAWN Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. Camera focuses at infinity.* Use of a tripod recommended to prevent blurring;...
  • Page 43 COPY Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print. Camera focuses on subject in center of frame; use macro close-up ( ranges. Colored text and drawings may not show up well. BACK LIGHT Use when light is coming from behind a portrait subject, throwing their features into shadow.
  • Page 44 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 45 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 72) cannot be adjusted until shooting is complete. Making a Voice Recording ( Highlight (Voice Recording) in...
  • Page 46 Recording indicator File number Length of recording Progress indicator Press the shutter-release button to start voice recording. The monitor turns off after five seconds of commencing recording. Pressing the shut- • ter-release button halfway, or pressing any of the buttons will turn on the monitor again for about five seconds.
  • Page 47 Playing Voice Recordings VOICE RECORDING 2006. 10. 10 20:18 Max rec time 03:44:41 MENU Back Highlight (Voice Recording) in the scene menu and press the center of the multi selector. The available recording time is dis- played. Control icons File number Playback time Index number Progress indicator...
  • Page 48 Press Resume playback Rewind Fast forward Index return Index skip Stop playback To return to the Voice Recording mode Press on the voice recording list screen to return to the Voice Recording mode. Deleting Voice Recordings To delete a voice recording, press the is highlighted in the voice recording list screen.

  • Page 49: Copying Voice Recordings

    Copying Voice Recordings This option is used to transfer voice recordings from the camera’s internal memory to the memory card, or vice versa. This option is displayed only when the memory card is inserted. When copying voice recordings, first perform steps 1 and 2 of “Playing Voice Recordings”...
  • Page 50 (if using a mem- ory card) before trying again. Copying of voice recordings taken with another make of camera is not guaranteed • by Nikon. Highlight Yes and press the cen- ter of the multi selector. Copying starts. To cancel, highlight No and press the center of the multi selector.

  • Page 51: Movies

    Movies Movie Mode Follow the steps below to shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone. Movies recorded to internal memory at the default setting of Small Size 320 can be up to 16 seconds long; a 256MB memory card can hold up to 14 minutes 16 seconds.

  • Page 52: Movie Playback

    Movie Playback In full-frame playback ( 39) 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 53: 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 TV movie 640 640 ×...

  • Page 54: Auto-Focus Mode

    Auto-focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode. Option Description Single AF Camera focuses when shutter-release (Default) button is pressed halfway and locks at this position during shooting, prevent- ing sound of camera focusing from interfering with recording. Full-time Camera constantly adjusts focus, even when shutter-release button is not...

  • Page 55: 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 56: 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 57: 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 ( 43), the Press MENU Shutter-release button 2,816 ×...

  • Page 58: 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 ( 99). Confirm Highlight OK and press the center of the multi selector.

  • Page 60: 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 61: 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 62 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” ( 52). Marking Pictures for Transfer Pictures marked for transfer are shown by a during playback.
  • Page 63 Choosing a USB Option for Connection to a Computer Consult the following table when choosing a USB option for connection to a computer 49). The default option is Mass Storage. For more information on menu opera- tions, see “Menus” ( 60).
  • Page 64 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 65: 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 66: Connecting The Printer

    Printing the Date of Recording on Pictures Two options are available for printing the date of recording on pictures: Date imprint 67) 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 67: 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 68 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 69: Printing Multiple Pictures

    Printing Multiple Pictures To print multiple pictures, press the MENU button while the PictBridge playback screen is displayed 54). 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 70 * Press center of multi selector again to cancel before printing is complete.

  • Page 71: 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 73 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 74 To select multiple pictures in the Print set ( 80), Protect ( 80), 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 75: Menus

    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 Default Settings See the Appendix for information on setup menu defaults ( Description Choose how menus are displayed.

  • Page 76: Menus

    Exit Confirm Help Icon ) or travel destination 100); 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 77 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 78: 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 79: Date Imprint

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

  • Page 80: 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 81: Blur Warning

    Blur Warning Choose whether or not the blur warning is displayed 16). Note that the warning may not always be displayed ( 93). 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 82: 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 83: Interface

    Interface Adjust settings for connection to a computer or video device. Option Description Select USB option for connection to computer ( Video mode Choose from NTSC and PAL ( Auto Choose On to mark all new pictures for transfer transfer to computer ( Reset All Select Reset all to restore camera settings to their default values (...

  • Page 84: 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 85: White Balance

    High (2592★) 2,592 × 1,944 Pictures are compressed less than Normal, (COOLPIX L3) Normal (2816) 2,816 × 2,112 Best choice in most situations. (COOLPIX L2) Normal (2592) 2,592 × 1,944 Best choice in most situations. (COOLPIX L3) Normal (2048) 2,048 × 1,536 Smaller size allows more pictures to be PC screen 1,024 ×...
  • Page 86 Option Description Flash Use with the flash. 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 87: Exposure Compensation

    One shot is taken each time shutter-release button is pressed. Continuous While shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes pictures at up to 1.7 frames per second (fps). COOLPIX L2 records 10 pictures when image mode is set to records 13 pictures when image mode is set to...

  • Page 88: Bss

    Option Description Multi-shot 16 Each time shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes 16 shots at about 2 frames per second and arrange them in a single picture (2,816 × 2,112 (COOLPIX L2)/2,592 × 1,944 (COOLPIX L3) 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...

  • Page 89: 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 90: 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 91: 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 92: 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 93: 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 100).

  • Page 94: 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 95: 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 96 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 97: 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 98: 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 99: 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 100: 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 101 CARD CONTAINS No pictures available for NO IMAGES playback. FILE CONTAINS NO File not created with IMAGE DATA COOLPIX L2/L3. ALL IMAGES ARE No pictures available for HIDDEN display in welcome screen or slide show. THIS IMAGE CAN- Picture is protected.
  • Page 102 No need to change time zones if destination is in same time zone as home. 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 103: Troubleshooting

    If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob- lems below before consulting your reta...
  • Page 104 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 105 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 L2/L3. , or 75, 76 39, 75 28, 75 32, 40 —...
  • Page 106 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 107: Appendix

    Scene mode ( PORTRAIT Portrait assist ( Landscape assist Sports assist ( Night portrait assist Shooting menu Image mode ( Normal (2816) (COOLPIX L2)/ Normal (2592) (COOLPIX L3) White balance Auto Exposure compensa- tion ( Continuous ( Single BSS (...
  • Page 108 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 109 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 110 256MB memory card, together with the size of still pictures. Image mode/ Internal mem- Movie Options ory (23MB) High (2816★) (COOLPIX L2) High (2592★) (COOLPIX L3) Normal (2816) (COOLPIX L2) Normal (2592) (COOLPIX L3)
  • Page 111 (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 mode: 31) and “NIKON” for all other pictures...
  • Page 112 current folder number. ( Not)-6.3(e)0.7(s)]TJ/F2 1 Tf7.418.9 3 Tcr...
  • Page 113 Azores ±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 115 EH-65A AC adapter kit • Battery life COOLPIX L2: Approximately 180 shots with alkaline, 600 shots with lithium, or 320 shots with EN-MH1 batteries* COOLPIX L3: Approximately 200 shots with alkaline, 630 shots with lithium, or 330 shots with EN-MH1 batteries* Approximate 91 ×...

  • Page 116: Specifications

    110g (3.9oz.), 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 117: Index

    Index Symbols (auto) mode, 13–16 (playback) button, 17, 40, 43–47 (movie) mode, 39 (delete) button, 17, 44, (wait) icon, 88 A/V cable, 48 A/V-out connect, 48 Accessories, 83 AE-L, 32 Assist Modes, 24–28 Auto off, 69 Auto-focus mode, 42 Backlit subjects, 18, 31 Batteries, 6, 71 Battery level indicator, 13, Battery Type, 71...
  • Page 118 Monitor, 3, 4–5, 13, 66, brightness, 66 indicators in, 4–5 Monitor settings, 66 MOVIE menu, 41 Movies, 39–42 recording, 39, 41 viewing, 40 Multi selector, 3, 9, 61 Night photography, 18, 28, 30 Noise reduction, 16 Number of exposures re- maining, 13 Panorama, 31–33 Paper size, 56–57...
  • Page 120 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. Printed in Belgium YP6B01(11) 6MA14611--...

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