The Nikon COOLPIX L820 uses AA-size batteries. To open the battery compartment and replace the batteries:

1. Locate the battery compartment on the bottom of the camera.
2. Slide the battery compartment cover latch to unlock it.
3. Open the cover to access the battery slots.
4. Remove the old batteries and insert new ones, ensuring correct polarity (+ and -).
5. Close the battery compartment cover and slide the latch to lock it securely.

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To open the battery compartment on a Nikon L820:

1. Turn off the camera and ensure the power-on lamp and monitor are off.
2. Locate the battery chamber/memory card slot cover.
3. Slide the cover while securely holding down the indicated area to open it.

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Summary of Contents for Nikon COOLPIX L820

Page 1 Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPI/_C L820 Reference Manual...
Page 2 I_ (Easy Auto) Mode ..........When you aim the camera at you r subject, tile camera selects tile appropriate settings for you. It's easy to take pictures in situations that normally require difficult settings, such as when shooting with backlighting or shooting at night.
Page 3 Introduction General Camera Setup Technical Notesand Index...
Page 4 Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX L820 digital camera. Before using the camera, please read tile information in "For Your Safety" (_] ix) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual. After reading, please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera.
Page 5: About This Manual
About This Manual If you want to start using the camera right away, see '%he Basics of Shooting and Playback" 13). To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is displayed in the monitor, see "Parts of the Camera" (_...
Page 6 Other Information • Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used in this manual: Icon Description This icon indicates cautions and inforrnation that should be read before using the camera, This icon indicates notes and information that should be read before using the camera.
Page 7 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 proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry. NIKON...
Page 8 6" 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 was made to ensure that the information...
Page 9 Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was 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...
Page 10 Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage ctevices using commercially available...
Page 11 To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
Page 12 AC adapter for extended • Tile ENWVIH2 rechargeable Batteries periods while the devices are are for use with Nikon digital 6" on or in use cameras only, and are compatible Parts of the devices become hot.
Page 13 Continued use could and output jacks, use only the cables result in fire. provided or sold by Nikon for the • Do not handle the power cable or purpose, to maintain compliance with go near the battery charger during prod uct regulations.
Page 14 Turn the power off when CD-ROMs The CD-ROMs included with this device using inside an airplane or the hospital should not be played backon audio CD Turn tile power offwhile insicte tile equipment. Playing £D-ROMs on an airplane during take offor landing. audio £D player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment.
Page 15 Ifthis equipment does cause are not expressly approved by Nikon harmful interference to radio or Corporation may void the user's television reception, which can be authority to operate the equipment.
Page 16 Interface Cables Symbol for Separate Collection in Use the interface cables sold or European Countries provided by Nikon for your equipment. This symbol indicates that Using other interface cables may this product is to be exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of collected separately.
Page 17: Table Of Contents
Introduction ........... Basics of Shooting Playback... Read This First ............ii Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries ....14 About This Manual ..........Applicable Batteries ..........14 Information and Precautions ......v Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card ..16 For Your Safety ............
Page 18 Shooting Features ........Playback Features ........(Easy Auto) Mode ........36 Playback Zoom ..........Scene Mode Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display ..75 (Shooting Suited to Scenes) ......37 Features That Can Be Set by Pressing To View a Description of Each Scene ..38 MENUButton (Playback Menu)
Page 19 The Shooting Menu Reference Section ......... _'_1 (for O (Auto) Mode) ........ _'531 Using Easy Panorama Image Mode (Shooting and Playback) ......_'_2 (Image Size and Quality) ......_ 31 Shooting with Easy Panorama ...._2 White Balance (Adjusting Hue) ....._33 Viewing Images Captured...
Page 20 The Setup Menu ......... _59 Technical Notes Index ...._:)? 1 Welcome Screen .........._'_Sg Caring for the Product ........0'2 Time Zone and Date ........_'_60 The Camera ............_'_'-2 Monitor Settings .........._'B63 Batteries .............._'_'-3 Print Date Memory Cards ............
Page 21: Raising And Lowering The Flash
Parts of the Camera This chapter describes the parts of the camera and explains information that is displayed in the monitor. © The Camera Body ............ Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap .......... 4 Raising and Lowering the Flash ............... (MENU Using Menus B utton) ........
Page 22 1 23 4 56 131211 Speaker ..............Built in microphone (stereo) ......88 Flash ............... 5, 54 USB/audio/video output connector..,,78 HDMI micro connector £ype D) ....7 8 Connector cover ..........(flash pop up) button ......5, S4 Side zoom control ..........
Page 23 ........64, 76, 91, 96 l-_] (playback) button ........30 DC input connector (for AC adapter available Tripod socket .........._t_:x _18 separately from Nikon) ...... 15, _'_85 Battery chamber ..........DC input connector cover ......15 Memory card slot ..........
Page 24 Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Attach the Lens Ce a LC-CP28 to the camera strap, and then attach the strap to the camera. Attach them at two places. Lens • Remove the lens cap before you take a picture, •...
Page 25 Raising and Lowering the Flash Press tile _ (flash pop-up) button to raise the flash. • Flash settings -_ "Using the Flash (Flash Modes)" ([_) 54) • Pushtheflash down gentl to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use, ©...
Page 26 You can use the multi selector and the _) button to navigate the menus. Press the MENU button. Press the multi selector 4. • The menu is displayed. • The menu icon is displayed in yellow. Menu icon- Press • or •...
Page 27 Press • or • to select an item Press the I_) button. in the menu. • The settings for the item you selected are displayed, Press • or • to select a Press the I_) button, setting. • The setting you selected is applied.
Page 28: Shooting Mode
• The information that is displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback changes depending on the camera's settings and state of use. By default, information is displayed when you turn on the camera and also when you operate the camera, and disappears after a few seconds (Monitor settings (_ %) >...
Page 29 Shooting mode ..... 36, 37, 47, 49, 52 Internal memory indicator ......22 Macro mode ............Movie recording time ...... 88, _55 Zoom indicator ..........27, 59 Aperture value ............Focus indicator ............. Shutter speed ............AE/AF L indicator ..........Focus area ..............
Page 30: Playback Mode
Playback Mode 22-- 21 _ 18-- _®®®/ ®9®_[_r_J ;_ @_ 12...
Page 31 Date of recording ..........Internal memory indicator ......30 Easy panorama playback guide ....43 Time of recording ..........Sequence playback guide ......Eye Fi indicator ............ Movie playback indicator ....... 92 Battery level indicator ........Volume indicator ..........Protect icon ............
Page 33: Preparation
The Basics of Shooting Playback Preparation Preparation ! Insertthe BatterieS i[ :L_iii:ii_,i,:ii:,:_:"',::L ,I_::LI,:I_,,L:I:."::::iI.:I,III""II::i Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card ,iL,,_":fi,,i.._:::_iL.,.:k..:i"_":.'.ii,"'::_i:.i:'::i::i::i:: Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Shooting Step 1 Turn the camera O ni:L I:IL!iilI::,IIL:I!":L:IILII:L.!!I!L:L.LL:I::I,!::I"L.I: IILi:L!L ILII122 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode.::::::,:::::.,.:_.LLII,,i.L,._,.;,[_,.:,,,_;,LL_II_i.I_, Step 3 Frame a Picture :LLLL:.::::::::.::::::::.::,L,..[L,LL,.I,.LLLLI[.I..L..,,:L, Step 4 Focus and Shoot..,.,..,.,..,..L..L_.L.LLL..L.L.L.L..IL..L.L.L.LLL.
Page 34: Insert The Batteries
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. • Before opening the battery chamber/memory card slot cover, hold the camera upside down to prevent batteries from falling out, Insert the batteries. • Confirm that the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals oriented correctly as described on the labels at the...
Page 35 Removing Batteries • Turn the camera offand be sure that the power on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery chamber/memory card slot cover, • The camera, batteries, or memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera, Observe caution when removing...
Page 36: Insert A Memory Card
Turn offthe camera and open the battery- chamber/memory card slot cover. • When the camera turns off, the monitor turns off, • Before opening the battery chamber/memory card slot cover, hold the camera upside down to prevent batteries from falling out, Insert a memory card.
Page 37 Formatting a Memory Card • The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera, sure to format it with this camera, • All data stored on a memory card is permanently deleted when the card is formatted.
Page 38 When the camera is turned on for the first time, the language-selection screen and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed. Press the multi selector • or • select the desired language and then press the _ button.
Page 39 Press _ or i_ to selectyour home time zone and then press the • Press • to enable daylight saving time, • I_) button. When the daylight saving time function enabled, % is displayed in the monitor. Press • to disable the daylight saving time function.
Page 40 Make sure thatthe lens cap has been removed, then press the _ button. • The lens extends and the shooting mode selection screen is displayed. When Easyauto mode is displayed, press the _) button. • The camera enters the shooting mode and you can take pictures...
Page 41 Changing Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting • You car/change these settings using the Language (_73) and Time zone and date (_60) settings in the _ setup menu 96). • You can enable and disable daylight saving time by selecting the _ setup menu >...
Page 42 Remove the lens cap and press the power switch to turn on the camera. • The lens extends and the monitor turns on, • Raisethe flash when using it (_ Check the battery level indicator and the Battery level indicator number of exposures remaining.
Page 43: Turning The Camera On And Off 2
Turning the Camera On and Off • Remove the lens cap and turn tile camera • When the camera is turned on, the power-on lamp (green) lights and then the monitor turns on (the power-on ]amp turns offwhen the monitor turns on).
Page 44 1 Pressthe I_! button. • The shooting mode selection menu, which allows you to select the desired shooting mode, is displayed, Pressthe multi selector • or • to select the desired shooting mode and then press the I_) button. • I_ (easy auto) mode is used in this example.
Page 45: Available Shooting Modes
Available Shooting Modes The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when I_ Easy auto mode ([._J 36 you frame a picture. Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you select. :_ Scene ([._ • To select a scene, first display the shooting mode selection menu...
Page 46 1 Hold t hecamera steady. • Keep fingers, hair, the camera strap, and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF assist illuminator, and microphone. • • • Frame the picture. Shooting mode icon • Aim the camera at the desired subject, •...
Page 47: Using The Zoom
When Using a Tripod • We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera in the following situations: When shooting in dark conditions with the flash lowered, or when shooting in dark conditions using a shooting mode in which the flash does not fire When zooming in on the subject •...
Page 48 1 Pressthe shutter-release button halfway ([_[_] 29). • When a face is detected: The camera focuses on the face framed by the yellow double border (focus area), When the subject is in focus, the double border turns green. • When no faces are detected; The camera focuses on the subject in the center...
Page 49: The Shutter Release Button
The Shutter-release Button To set focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value), )ross the shutter release button haif%ay, stopping when you feel Press halfway resistance. Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway, While pressing the shutter release button...
Page 50 1 Press the[]E] (playback) button. • The camera switches to playback mode and the last image saved is displayed in full frame playback mode. Use the multi selector to select an image to Displaysthe previousimage display. _--_A • Display the previous image: •...
Page 51 Viewing Images • Images may be displayed briefly at low resolution immediately after switching to the previous image or next image. • When you play back images in which the face of a person 68) or pet (_ 44) was detected the time of shooting, depending on the orientation...
Page 52 Press the'_ button to delete the image ____ currently displayed in the monitor. Press the multi selector • or • to select the desired deletion method and then press the I_) button. • Current image: Only the current image is deleted, •...
Page 53 Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen Press the multi selector _ or I_ to select an image to be deleted, and then press • to display _/. • To undo the selection, press • to remove • Rotate the zoom control 2) to T (% to switch to full...
Page 55 Shooting Features This chapter describes the camera's shooting modes and the features that are available when using each shooting mode. You can adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of pictures you want to take. I_ (Easy Auto) Mode ..........Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) ..
Page 56 The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame a picture. Enter shooting mode _' I_1 (shooting mode) button -'_ _ (easy auto) mode _' _) button Automatic Scene Selection The camera automatically selects one of the following scenes when you point the camera at a subject: •...
Page 57 When one of the following scenes is selected, camera settings are automatically optimized the selected scene. Enter shooting mode -') _ (shooting mode) button -) _. (second icon from the top _) _' _ _' •, •, •, _ -') select a scene _' _) button The icon of the last scene selected is displayed.
Page 58 To View a Description of Each Scene Select the desired scene from the scene selection screen rotate the zoom control 2) to T (_) to view a description of that scene. To return to the original screen, rotate the zoom control to T (_) again.
Page 59 Night portrait • The flash always fires Raise the flash before shooting • After you select [] Night portrait, select _] Hand-held or _ Tripod on the next screen • _ Hand-held (default setting): When [] in the upper left of the monitor lights in green, press the shutter...
Page 60 Sunset • The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame, Dusk/dawn • The focus area or focus indicator 9) always turns green when the shutter release button pressed halfway. []Night landscape • After you select [] Night landscape, select _]...
Page 61 _J[ Food • Macro mode (_ 59) is enabled and the c amera automatically zooms to the c losest position which itcan s hoot. • You can a djust hue by pressing the multi selector Aor V. T he _ hue s etting is saved in the c amera's...
Page 62 [m_ Backlighting • After you select [] Backlighting, set HDR (high dynamic range) compositing to On or Off the next screen. • The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. • When HDR is set to On: Use when taking pictures with very bright and dark areas in the same...
Page 63 Easy panorama • You can t ake apanorama picture simply by moving the c amera in the d esired direction. • After you select I_ Easy panorama, select the shooting range from Normal (180 °) or Wide (360 ° ) on the next screen. •...
Page 64 *_f_Pet portrait • When you aim the camera at the face of a dog or cat, the camera can detect the face and focus on it. By default, the camera automatically releases the shutter once it has focused (pet portrait auto release).
Page 65 3D photography • The camera captures one image for each eye to simulate a 3D image on a 3D compatible TV or monitor. • After taking the first picture by pressing the shutter release button, move the camera horizontally to the right so that the subject is aligned...
Page 66 Playing Back 3D Images • 3D images ca nnot be played back in 3D on the camera monitor. Only the left eye image of a 3D image is displayed during playback, • To view 3D images in 3D, a 3D compatible TV or monitor is required, Use a 3D compatible...
Page 67 Effects can be applied to images when shooting. i_ -) A, V, _1, • -_ select an effect -) _) button Enter shooting mode -) Ill (shooting mode) button -_ SO (third icon from the top *) -) * Theicon ofthelasteffect selected is displayed, The following six effects are available.
Page 68 • The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. • When Selective color is selected, press the muEti selector • or • to select the desired color from the shder. To change settings for any of the following functions, first press the _) button to cancd color sdection, then change the settings as desired.
Page 69 When the camera detects a smiling face, you can take a picture automatically without pressing the shutter-release button (smile timer). You can use the skin softening option to smooth the skin tones in people's faces. Enter shooting mode -) I_1 (shooting mode) button -) [] Smart portrait mode -) _) button Framethe...
Page 70 Notes About Smart Portrait Mode • Digital zoom cannot be used, • Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles, • "Notes About Face Detection" Auto OffWhen Using Smile Timer When Smile timer is set to On, the auto off function 96) is activated and the camera...
Page 71: Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Smiling Faces)
Using Skin Softening When tile shutter is released in one of the following shooting modes, tile camera detects one or more person's faces (up to three), and processes the image to soften facial skin tones. • Portrait or Night portrait in I_ (easy auto) mode (_ •...
Page 72: I_1 (Auto) Mode
Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu ([_ 65) to suit the shooting conditions and the type of picture you want to take. shooting (shooting Enter mode -> I_1 mode) button -)' I_1 (auto) mode -> _) button •...
Page 73 When shooting, the multi selector A V, ,, or i_ can be used to set the following features. (flash mode) (exposure compensation) (self-timer), -_41_11_1- pet portrait auto release _._ (macro mode) Available Features shooting The features that are available vary with mode, as shown below.
Page 74: Using The Flash (Flash Modes)
Using the Flash (Flash Modes) In dark locations or when the subject is backlit, you car] take pictures with the flash by raising the flash. When using I_1 (auto) mode and other shooting modes, you can set the flash mode. Press the _ (flash pop-up) button, •...
Page 75 Available Flash Modes _AUTO Auto The flash fires automatically when lighting is dim, Reduces red eye in portraits caused by the flash (_ 56). Fill flash The flash fires whenever a picture is taken, Use to "fill in" (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects.
Page 76 Lowering Flash Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use (_ The Flash Lamp The flash lamp indicates the status of the flash when you press the shutter release button halfway.
Page 77: Using The Self-Timer
Using the Self-timer Tile camera's self-timer car] release tile shutter about 10 seconds after you press the shutter- release button. The self4imer is useful when you want to be in the picture you are taking, or when you want to avoid the effects of camera shake that occur when you press the shutter-release button. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended.
Page 78 Press the shutter-release button rest of the way down. • The sel_timer starts, and the number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor. The selPtimer lamp flashes while the timer is counting down. About one second before the shutter...
Page 79: Using Macro Mode
Using Macro Mode When using macro mode, the camera can focus on objects as close as about l cm (0.4 in.) from the lens. This feature is useful when taking close-up pictures of flowers other small subjects. Press the multi selector •...
Page 80 Notes About Using Flash The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.). Autofocus Depending on the shooting mode, when shooting still images in macro mode, the camera focuses continuously until the shutter...
Page 81: Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) You car] adjust overall image brightness. Press the multi selector i_ ([_ exposure compensation). Press • or • to select a compensation value, • To make the image brighter, apply positive (+) exposure corn pensation. • To make the image darker, apply negative ( ) exposure corn pensation.
Page 82 Default Settings Default settings for each shooting mode are described below.... _ Exposure Self-timer Macro compensation i(_s4) ([._[_J (_,[_ 61) _AUTO off s I_1 (easy auto) _AUTO SO (special effects) _AUTO off_ (smart portrait) _AUTO ioft i0.0 (auto)(_ Scene i0.0 _,_s }._ (_...
Page 83: Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
_"°_'_'_°" [_! ..Exposure " Flash 1 Self-t,mer Macro _-" compensatlon (_ sz) (_4> 3D(_ 49 _)_> o_ > 1 Setting is used when theflash is raised. 2 The setting cannot be changed. The camera automatically selects the flash mode appropriate the scene it has selected.
Page 84 When shooting, you can set the following features by pressing the MENU button. The features that are available vary with the shootinq mode, as shown below. Easy aut0 Special Smart Auto mode mode Scene effects portrait Image mode _ White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity...
Page 85 Available Shooting Menus Option ..Description '_"_'_"° Allows you to select the combination of image size and image quality Image mode used when saving images, The default setting is _ 4608x3456, Allows you to adjust white balance to suit the light source in order make the colors in images match what you see with your eye, The...
Page 86: Continuous Shooting
Certain features cannot be used simultaneously. Restricted Option function When a setting other than Single is selected, the flash Continuous cannot be used Flash mode When Blink proof is set to On, the flash cannot be used Blink proof (_ When Smile timer is used for shooting, the sel_timer Self-timer Smile timer...
Page 87 Restricted Option DescriPtion function Flash mode When the flash fires, Motion detection is disabled. When Continuous H: 120 fps, Continuous H: 60 fps, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, Motion detection Motion detection Continuous is disabled. When the ISO sensitivity is set to any setting other than Auto, Motion...
Page 88 Using Face Detection In the following shooting modes, the camera uses face detection to automatically focus on people's faces. If the camera detects more than one face, a double border displayed around the face that the camera focuses on, and single borders are displayed...
Page 89 Notes About Face Detection • The camera's ability to detect faces depends on a va fiery of factors, including whether or not the subject is facing the camera, Additionally, the camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations;...
Page 90 Focus Lock When tile camera focuses on an object in tile center of tile frame, you car] u se focus lock to focus on an off-center subject. Use the following procedure when taking pictures using I_1 (auto) mode. Aim the camera at the subject so that...
Page 91 Subjects Not Suitable Autofocus The camera may not focus as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator turns green; • Subiect is very dark •...
Page 93 Playback Features This chapter describes the features that are available when playing back images. Playback Zoom ............ Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display ....75 MENU Features That C an B e Set b yPressing B utton (Playback Menu) ... 76 Connectingthe Camerato a "1_/, Computer,or Printer ... 78 Using ViewNX 2 ............
Page 94 Rotating the zoom control to T (O0 in full-frame playback mode (_ 30) zooms in on the center of the image displayed in the monitor. Displayed area guide Image is displayed full-frame. Image is zoomed • You can change the zoom ratio by rotating the zoom control to W (_';;_) or T (O0.Images can be zoomed up to approx.
Page 95 Rotating the zoom control to W ([]) in full-frame playback mode (_ 30) displays images in "contact sheets" of thumbnail images. Full-frame display Image thumbnail display Calendar display (4, 9, 16 images per screen) • You can view several images on one screen, making it easy to find the image you want. •...
Page 96: Sequence Display Options
When viewing images in fulPframe playback mode or thumbnail playback mode, you can configure the menu _erations listed below by pressing the MENUbutton. _° Description Allows you to create retouched copies in which contrast Quick retouch 1' 2 saturation have been enhanced. Allows you to create copies with enhanced...
Page 97 I AIl__he key pifture for images captured .._ _oflmages..._.j 31), Lnoose Key picture ..I Wt_ng, first select an image from the to change before pressing the MENUbutton. 1 Images are edited and saved with a new file name. Certain restrictions apply (HI 0).
Page 98 You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the camera to a TV, computer, or printer. • Before connecting the camera to an external device, make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and turn the camera off. For information about the connection methods and subsequent operations, refer to the documentation...
Page 99 Viewing images On a TV Connection method: Connect the video and audio plugs of the included You can view the camera's images and movies on a TV, Audio Video Ca hie EG CP16 to the TV's input jacks, Alternatively, connect commercially available HDMi cable (Type D) to the TV's HDMI input jack,...
Page 100 An Intemet connection is required. Compatible Operating Systems Windows Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP Macintosh Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 Refer to the Nikon website for details on system requirements, including the latest information on operating system compatibility.
Page 101 Start the computer and insert the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. • Windows: If instructions for operating the CD ROM are displayed in the window, follow instructions to proceed to the installation window. • Mac OS: When the ViewNX 2 window is displayed, double...
Page 102 The following software is installed: • ViewNX 2 (consisting of the three modules below) Nikon Transfer 2: For transferring images to the computer ViewNX 2: For viewing, editing, and printing transferred images Nikon Movie Editor: For basic editing of transferred movies •...
Page 103 Import File, If the memory card contains a large number of images, it may take a while for Nikon Transfer to start, Wait until Nikon Transfer 2 starts. Connecting USB Cable The connection may not be recognized if the camera...
Page 104 "Source" on the "Options" title bar of Nikon Transfer 2 ((1)). • Click Start Transfer (_), • At default settings, all the images on the memory...
Page 105 Viewing Images Start ViewNX 2. • Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer complete. • Consult online help for more information using ViewNX Starting ViewNX 2 Manually • Windows: Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the desktop. •...
Page 107 Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the • (_1 movie-record) button. Recording Movies ..........Playing Back Movies ..........
Page 108 You can record movies by simply pressing the • (_1_ I movie-record) button. Display the shooting screen. Movieoption • The icon for the selected movie option is displayed. default setting is _ 1080"k/30p 91). & Maximum recording time Lower the flash (1_[_]5) •...
Page 109 Notes About Saving Data After taking pictures or recording movies, the number of exposures remaining or the remaining recording time flashes while images or movies are being saved. Do not open the battery- chamber/memorycardslotcover. Image and movie data could be lost and the camera or memory card could be damaged, Notes...
Page 110: The Movie Menu
Notes About Autofocus Autofocus may not perform as expected 71), Should this occur, try the following: 1. Set Autofocus mode in the movie menu to AF-S Single AF (default setting) before starting movie recording 91, _'_58), 2. Frame another subject--positioned at the same distance from the camera as the intended...
Page 111: Movie Options Autofocus Mode
FeaturesThat Can BeSet by Pressing the MENU Button (Movie Menu) shooting menu MENU Enter mode -')' b utton ")' _ icon ")' _) button The following settings can be changed. Option .."_ Description Select the movie type. Movie options Select either normal speed movies...
Page 112 Press the I-_] button to enter playback mode. Movies are indicated by the movie options icon ([_[] 91). Press the _) button to play back movies. Movie options Deleting Movies & To delete a movie, select tile desired movie in fuH-frarne playback mode ([_[] 30) or thumbnail playback mode ([_[] 75) and then press the "_ button (_ 32).
Page 113 Functions Available During Playback Paused Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor. Press the multi selector • or • to select a control. The operations described below are available. Function Icon Description Rewind Hold down the _) button to rewind the movie.
Page 115 General Camera Setup This chapter describes the various settings that can be adjusted in the _ setup menu. For further details about each setting, refer to '%he Setup Menu" in the Reference Section...
Page 116: Monitor Settings
(setup) menu Press the MENU button icon _ _) button You can change the following settings by selecting _ menu icon when the menu is displayed. Option Description _,[]J Welcome screen Allows you to select whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when...
Page 117: Battery Type Firmware Version
Option Description '_-_'_ Language Allows you to change the camera's display bnguage, _'_73 TV settings Allows you to adjust TV connection settings. _'_74 Blink warning Allows you to set whether or not closed eyes are detected when _'_ 75 taking pictures of people using face detection.
Page 119 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. NIKON CORPORATION (CT2L02(11) 6MN14111-02 © 2013 Nikon Corporation...

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