Download
Share
Print this page
Nikon COOLPIX L820 Reference Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Nikon Manuals
  4. Digital Camera
  5. COOLPIX L820
  6. Reference manual

Nikon COOLPIX L820 Reference Manual

Hide thumbs Also See for COOLPIX L820:

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual See also: Reference Manual
Nikon
DIGITAL CAMERA
COOLPI/_C
L820
Reference Manual

Advertisement

loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the COOLPIX L820 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Nikon COOLPIX L820

Summary of Contents for Nikon COOLPIX L820

  • Page 1 Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPI/_C L820 Reference Manual...
  • Page 2 Reference Section The Reference Section provides detaiJed information and hints about using the camera. Shooting Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback) ......... _2 Playback Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence) ... _6 Editing Still Images ..................8"_9 Editing Movies ....................
  • Page 3 Shooting with Easy Panorama Enter shooting mode (shooting mode) button _. (second icon from the top*) _ -) _ -_ _ (easy panorama) button The icon of the last scene selected is displayed, Select Normal (180 °} or Wide (360 °} as the ..
  • Page 4 Press the shutter-release button all the way, and then remove your finger from shutter-release button. • _ is displayed to indicate the direction of camera movement, shooting ends. Guide Example of camera movement 4" • Stand in place and move the camera horizontally or vertically in an arc so that the guide travels from one edge to the other.
  • Page 5 Notes About Easy Panorama Shooting • The range of the image seen in the saved image is narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting, • if the camera is moved too quickly or shaken too much, or if the sub]ect is too uniform (e,g, walls or...
  • Page 6 Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama Switch to playback mode ([_] 30), display an image captured using easy panorama in full-frame playback mode, and then press the _) button to display the short edge of the image using the entire monitor and automatically move (scroll) the displayed area.
  • Page 7 Viewing Images in a Sequence Each series of images captured using tile following settings is saved in a sequence. • Scene mode (_ • _ (auto) mode (_ Sports Continuous Pet portrait (when Continuous is selected) Continuous Continuous H:]2Ofps Continuous H: 60 fps By default, only the first image of a sequence (key picture) is displayed to represent the images in the sequence in full-...
  • Page 8 Sequence Display Options • Select Sequence display options (_'_$2) in the playback menu to set all sequences to be displayed using their key pictures or to display them as individual images • If only one image is captured when using Continuous the image is not displayed as a sequence...
  • Page 9 Deleting Images in a Sequence If Sequence display options (_52) in the playback menu is set to Key picture only, imagesto be deleted vary asdescribedbelow. To displaythe screenfor selectingthe deletion method, pressthe "_ button. • If only keypicturesare displayedfor sequenceswhen the _ button is pressed: Current image: When a key picture isselected,all imagesinthat sequenceare deleted.
  • Page 10 Editing Features You carl use the following features to edit your images. Edited images are saved as separate files (_83), Editing function Description Allows you to easily create retouched copies in which contrast Quick retouch saturation have been enhanced. Allows you to create a copy of the current image with enhanced...
  • Page 11 Notes About Image Editing • This camera cannot edit images captured with another make or model of digital camera, • Images captured using Easy panorama 43) or 3D photography 45) cannot be edited, • If no people's faces are detected in an image, a copy cannot be created...
  • Page 12 Original Edited Images • Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original images are deleted, original images are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted. • Edited copies are saved with the same shooting date and time as the original.
  • Page 13 D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting (playback MENU Press the [] button mode) b utton button You can create a copy of the current image with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of the image. Press the multi selector •...
  • Page 14 Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones softening (playback MENU Press the [] button mode) b utton "_ Skin "_ _) button The camera detects peopEe's faces in images and creates a copy with softer facial skin tones. Press the multi selector •...
  • Page 15 Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects (playback MENU Press the [] button mode) b utton ")' Filter effects ")' _) button Type ..Description Allows you to soften the image by adding a slight blur around Soft center of the image. In images captured using face detection or pet detection 44), areas around...
  • Page 16 Adjust the effect and then press the I_) button. • When using Soft: Press • or • to select the range of the effect, • When using Selective color: Press • or • to select the color to be retained, •...
  • Page 17 Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image (playback picture MENU Press the [] button mode) b utton Small _ _) button You can create a small copy of the current image. Press the multi selector • or • to select the desired copy size and then press the button.
  • Page 18 Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy You carl create a copy containing only the portion visible in tile monitor when _ is displayed with playback zoom 74) enabled. T (o_) Rotate the zoom control in full-frame 1" playback mode ([_ 30) to zoom in on the image.
  • Page 19 Image Size • As the area to be saved is reduced, the image size (pixels) of the cropped copy is also reduced. • Images cropped to an image sizeof 320 x 240 or 160 x 120 a re smaller than other images when displayed during playback. More Information File and Folder Names , _'_83...
  • Page 20 The desired portions of a recorded movie can be saved as a separate flee (except movies recorded using ,_-_ iFrame 540/30p; _53). Play back the desired movie and pause playback (1_[_]93). Press the multi selector _ or i_ to select the Ilk_l control, and then press the I_) button.
  • Page 21 When the settings are finished, press • or • to select _ Save and then press the I_) button. Notes About Movie Editing • A movie that was created by editing cannot be trimmed again. To trim another area of the movie, select and edit the original movie.
  • Page 22 Connect the camera to a TV to play back images or movies on the TV. If your TV is equipped with an HDMI jack, a commercially available HDMI cable can be used to connect the camera to tile TV. Turn offthe camera.
  • Page 23 Set the TV's input to external video input. • See your TV's documentation for details. Off. Notes About Connecting HDMI Cable An HDM[ cable is not included. Use a commercially available HDM[ cable to connect the camera to a TV. The output terminal on this camera is an HDM[ micro...
  • Page 24 Users of PictBridge-compatibie (_:'21) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a computer. Follow the procedures below to print images. Connect to the pdnter (_2@ _magesone ate time (_26) Pdat multiple irnages (_'_28) (when printing is Complete:...
  • Page 25 Notes About Power Source • When connecting the camera to a printer, use batteries with a sufficient amount of charge remaining to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly. • You can use the AC Adapter EH 67 (available separately) to power the camera from an electrical...
  • Page 26 Connect the camera to the printer using the included USB cable. • Be sure that connectors are properly oriented, do not insert the cable at an angle, and do not use excessive force. When disconnecting the cable, do not remove the cable at an angle, Turn on the camera.
  • Page 27 Printing Individual Images After properly connecting tile camerato tile printer (6"_24),follow tile proceduresdescribed below to print an image. Use the multi selector to select the desired image and then press the _) button, • To make it easier to select images, rotate the zoom control to W (_;;_) to switch to 6 image thumbnail...
  • Page 28 Select Paper size and then press the _) button. Select the desired paper size and then press the _ button. • To specify paper size using settings on the printer, select Default in the paper size option. Select Start print and then press the _) button.
  • Page 29 Printing Multiple Images After properly connecting tile camerato tile printer (_24), follow tile proceduresdescribed below to print multiple images. When the Print selection screen is displayed, press the MENU button. Use the multi selector to select Paper size and then press the _) button. •...
  • Page 30 Print selection Select which images will be printed (up to 99) and how many copies of each image will be printed to nine). • Press the multi selector • or I_ to select images, and then press • or • to set the number copies for each.
  • Page 31 DPOF printing Print images for which a print order was created using the Print order option (_'_42), • When the screen shown on the right is displayed, select Start print and then press the _) button to start printing. Select Cancel and then press the _) button...
  • Page 32 Image Mode (Image Size and Quality) Enter shooting mode -> MENU button -> Shooting menu -> Image mode -) _) button You can select the combination of image size and image quality (i.e., image compression ratio) that is used when saving images. The higher the image mode setting, the larger the size at which images can be printed, and the lower the compression ratio, the higher the quality of the images, but the number of images that can be saved (_'_32) is reduced,...
  • Page 33 Notes About Image Mode • The setting is also applied to other shooting modes. • Some settings cannot be used with other functions 66). • Image mode cannot be selected when using Easy panorama 43) or 3D photography 4S) in scene mode. Number of Images That...
  • Page 34 White Balance (Adjusting Hue) Enter (auto) mode -') MENU button -') White balance -) _) button Tile color of %ht reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. Tile human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting.
  • Page 35 Using Preset Manual Preset manual is used with unusual lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast when the desired effect has not been achieved with white balance settings like Auto and Incandescent (for example, to make images shot under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light).
  • Page 36 Frame the reference object in the measuring window. Measuring window Press the _) button to measure a value for preset manual. • The shutter is released and the new white balance value is set, No image is saved. Notes About White Balance •...
  • Page 37 Continuous Shooting MENU Enter I_1 (auto) mode b utton "_ Continuous "_ _) button You can change settings to continuous or BSS (best shot selector). _pt_"_ aescr ipti Single One picture is taken each time the shutter release button is pressed. (default setting) While the shutter...
  • Page 38 Option Description Each time the shutter release button is pressed all the way down, the camera takes 16 shots at a rate of about 30 fps and arranges them in a single _1 Multi-shot image. images are captured with the Image mode fixed at _ (image...
  • Page 39 Using the Self-timer With Continuous Shooting You can use the self timer when shooting using Continuous to reduce the effects of camera shake SS). More Information • Subjects NotSuRableforAutofocus • Viewing and Deleting images Captured Continuously (Sequence) * _'_6 ISO Sensitivity sensitivity Enter (auto) mode ->...
  • Page 40 _1_ Notes About ISO Sensitivity • Some settings cannot be used with other functions (_ 66). • When the ISO sensitivity is set to any setting other than Auto, Motion detection (_68) disabled. Color Options options MENU Enter (auto) mode ->...
  • Page 41 • See "Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)" (_31) for information about Image mode. Skin Softening portrait softening Enter smart mode -) MENU button -) Skin -) _) button You carl change skin softening settings. The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode ([]_] 8).
  • Page 42 Smile Timer portrait Enter smart mode _ MENU button _ Smile timer _ _) button The camera detects people's faces and then automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected. Option Description On (default setting) Enablesthe smile timer. Turns the smile timer off. The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode ([_ 8).
  • Page 43 • See "Editing Still Images" (_9) for information about image editing features. Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) (playback Press the [] button mode) -) MENU button ") Print order -') _) button When printing images saved on the memory card using any of the following methods, the Print order option in the playback menu is used to create digital "print orders."...
  • Page 44 2 Select images (up to99) a nd thenumber of copies (up tonine) ofeach, • Press the multi selector • or • to select images, and then press • or • to set the nu tuber of copies for each. • _ and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be...
  • Page 45 Notes About Printing Shooting Date and Shooting Information When the Date and Info settings are enabled in the print order option, shooting date and shooting information are printed on images when a DPOF compatible printer (_'_'-21) that supports printing of shooting date and shooting information is used.
  • Page 46 Slide Show (playback MENU Press the [] button mode) b utton ") Slide show button You carl play back images, saved in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one an automated "slide show." Use the multi selector to select Start and then press the I_) button.
  • Page 47 Notes About Slide Show • Only the first frame of movies is displayed. • When Key picture only is selected as the method to display sequences (_'_6), only the key picture is displayed, • Images captured using easy panorama 43, _'B2) are displayed full frame when played...
  • Page 48 The Image Selection Screen When using one of the following features, a screen like that shown on the right is displayed when selecting images. • Print order > Select images (_42) • Protect (_46) • Rotate image (_4g) • Copy >...
  • Page 49 Press the I_) button to apply image selection. • For some operations, such as when you have selected Copy > Selected images, confirmation screen is displayed, Follow the instructions displayed in the monitor,...
  • Page 50 Rotate Image (playback image Press the [] button mode) -) MENU button -) Rotate -) _) button After shooting, you can change the orientation in which still images are displayed. Still images can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise. When you select an image you want to rotate in the image selection screen (_47), Rotate image screen is displayed.
  • Page 51 Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) (playback Copy MENU Press the [] button mode) b utton -) _) button You can copy images between the internal memory and a memory card. Use the multi selector to select a destination option to which images are copied and then press the I_) button.
  • Page 52 Notes About Copying Images • JPEG, MOV, and MPO files can be copied. • Operation is not guaranteed with images captured with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer. • When copying images for which Print order (_'B42) options...
  • Page 53 Sequence Display Options Press the [] button (playback mode) _ MENU button _ Sequence display options _) button Select the method used to display a series of images shot continuously (sequence; _6) when viewing them in full-frame playback mode (_ 30) or in thumbnail playback mode 75).
  • Page 54 Movie Options Enter shooting mode -) MENU button -) _ menu icon -) Movie options -) _) button You can select the desired movie option for recording movies. Select either normal speed movies or HS (high speed) movies, which allow slow motion or fast motion playback (_'_54).
  • Page 55 Notes About Frame Rates Bit Rates • Frame rates describe the number of frames captured each second. Movies with higher frame rates are smoother, but their file sizes are larger, • Bit rates describe the amount ofdata captured each second.The camera uses variable bit rate...
  • Page 56 Maximum Movie Recording Time The following table lists the approximate recording time available when using a 4 GB memory card. Actual recording time and file size may vary depending on subject movement and image composition, even when memory capacity and movie settings remain constant,...
  • Page 57 Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie) shooting menu options Enter mode -')' MENU b utton -')' _ icon -') Movie -')' _) button HS(high speed)movies can be recorded Movies recorded using an HSmovie option can be played back in slow motion at 1/8to 1/2 of normal playbackspeed,or played back infast motion at a speed two times fasterthan normal speed •...
  • Page 58 Notes About HS Movie • Sound is not recorded, • Zoom position, focus, exposure, and white balance are locked when you press the • movie record) button to start recording a movie. HS Movie Recorded movies are played back at about 30 fps, When Movie options...
  • Page 59 Autofocus Mode shooting menu Enter mode -) MENU button -) _ icon -) Autofocus mode -') _) button You can select how the camera focuses in movie mode. Option Description Focus is locked when the • movie record) button is pressed to AF-S Single AF start recording,...
  • Page 60 Welcome Screen MENU button -') _ menu icon -) Welcome screen -) _) button You can configure the welcome screen that is displayed when you turn on the camera. Option Description The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying None (default setting) the welcome...
  • Page 61 Time Zone and Date menu zone MENU button ") icon -) Time date -) _) button You can set the camera clock. Option Description Allows you to set the camera's clock to the current date and time. Use the multi selector to set each item displayed on the screen.
  • Page 62 Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone Use the multi selector to select Time zone and then press the I_) button. Select _" Travel destination and then press the _) button. • The date and time displayed in the monitor changes according to the region currently selected,...
  • Page 63 Press _ or i_ to select the travel destination time zone. • If daylight saving time is in effect, press • to enable daylight saving time function. % is displayed in the monitor and the camera clock is advanced one hour. Press •...
  • Page 64 Monitor Settings menu settings MENU button ") icon Monitor -) _) button You can set the options below. Photo Info You carl select whether or not tile photo information is dispJayed in tile monitor. Shooting mode Playback mode Show info The same information as in Show info is displayed,...
  • Page 65 Shooting mode Playback mode Framing grid+auto info in addition to information shown The same information as in Auto with Auto info, a framing grid is info is displayed, displayed to help frame pictures. The framing grid is not displayed when recording movies.
  • Page 66 Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) menu MENU button icon _ Print date _ _) button The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the images when shooting, allowing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing (_44).
  • Page 67 Notes About Print Date • Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted, The date and time cannot be imprinted on images after they have been captured, • The date cannot be imprinted in the following situations: When using Sports,...
  • Page 68 Vibration Reduction menu MENU button -_ _ icon -) Vibration reduction button You carl select the vibration reduction setting used when shooting. Vibration reduction allowsyou to reduce the effects of camerashake,which commonly occurswhen shooting with zoom applied or when shooting at slow shutter speeds.
  • Page 69 Motion Detection menu MENU button ") icon Motion detection -) _) button You can select the motion detection setting which reduces the effects of subject movement and camera shake used when shooting still images. Option Description When the camera detects subject movement or camera...
  • Page 70 AF Assist menu MENU button icon AF assist -) _) button You can enable or disable the AF-assist illuminator, which assists autofocus operation when the subject is dimly lit. _..Description Option The AF assist illuminator lights automatically when the subject is dimly lit, AUTO...
  • Page 71 Sound Settings menu settings MENU b utton ") icon Sound button You can adjust the following sound settings. Option Description Select On (default setting) or Off, When On is selected, a beep sounds once when operations are completed successfully, two times when the focus has Button sound...
  • Page 72 Auto Off If no operations are performed for a specified amount of time, the monitor turns off and the camera enters standby mode to save power (_]] 23). This setting determines the amount of time that passes before the camera enters standby mode.
  • Page 73 Format Memory/Format Card menu memory/Format MENU b utton ") icon Format card -') _) button Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card. Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Data thathas been deleted cannot be recovered.
  • Page 74 Language You can select one of 34 languages for display of camera menus and messages. Czech Finnish Dansk Danish Swedish Deutsch German TJ_ng Vi_t Vietnamese English T_irkqe Turkish Espa_o_ "S"p'a"n"i";"h ................... y_o%_T'%"_"Z"n"i"a"n ......-_n_,_a Gre;"_ ..................Arabic _5_-_ Fran_ais French ;_¢I'._T[ Bengali indonesia...
  • Page 75 TV Settings menu settings MENU button ") icon -) TV -') _) button You can adjust settings for connection to a TV. Option Description Video mode Set the camera's analog video output signal to NTSC or PAL according to the specification of your TV.
  • Page 76 Blink Warning You can select whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked using face detection (i_) 68) when shooting in the following modes: • (easyauto) mode • Portrait 38) or Night portrait ([_) 39) scene mode Option Description When the camera...
  • Page 77 The Blink Warning Screen When tile Did someone blink? screen shown on tile right displayedin the monitor, the operationsdescribed below are available. If no operations are performed within a few seconds, camera automatically returns to shooting mode. Function Description Enlargethefaceinwhichblinkingeyes Rotate the zoom control...
  • Page 78 Eye-Fi Upload menu upload Eye-Fi MENU b utton ")' _ icon ")' _) button You can select whether or not the camera's Eye-Fi card (available from third-party manufacturers) sends images to your computer..Description Enable _ Images created with this camera are uploaded to the pre determined _fault...
  • Page 79 Reset All menu MENU button -_ _ icon -_ Reset all-_ button When Reset is selected, the camera's settings are restored to their default values. Basic Shooting Functions Option Default value Flash mode Auto Self-timer Macro mode Exposure compensation Scene Mode Option "...
  • Page 80 Smart Portrait Menu Option _°_ Default Value Skin softening (_40) Smile timer (_41) Blink proof (_41) Shooting Menu Option Default value 4608×3456 Image mode (_31) Auto White balance (_33) Continuous (_36) Single Auto ISO sensitivity (_38) Standard color Color options (_39) Movie Menu...
  • Page 81 Vibration reduction (_'_67) Motion detection (_'_68) Auto AF assist (_'_69) Auto Button sound (_'_70) Shutter sound (_'_70) Auto off (_71) 30 s Sleep mode (_71) HDMI (_74) Auto HDMI device control (_74) HDMI 3D output (_74) Blink warning (_'_75) Eye-Fi upload (_'_77) Enable Others...
  • Page 82 Setup menu: Settings for image registerect for Welcome screen (_59), Time zone and date (_60), Language (_73), Video mode [or TV settings (_74), Battery type (_82) S"...
  • Page 83 22), select the type that matches the batteries currently in use. Option Description Alkaline (default setting) LR6/L40 (AA size) alkaline batteries COOLPIX (Ni-MH) Nikon EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH (nickel metal hydride) batteries Lithium FRd/L91 (AA size)lithium batteries Firmware Version menu MENU button...
  • Page 84 • Files are saved in folders named with a folder number followed by "NIKON" (e.g. 4" "IOONIKON"). A single folder can hold up to 200 images; if the current folder already contains 200 images, a new folder, named by adding one to the current folder name, is created the next time an image is captured (e.g.
  • Page 85 • If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 images, or an image is numbered 9999, no further images can be captured until the internal memory or memory card is formatted (_72), or a new memory card is inserted.
  • Page 86 • Battery Charger MH 73 (includes four EN MH? rechargeable Ni MH Battery charger, batteries) rechargeable batteries X • Replacement rechargeable batteries: Bechargeable Ni MH batteries EN MH2 B4 (set of four EN MH? batteries) AC adapter AC Adapter EH 67 Hand strap Hand Strap AH CP1 When using EN MH2 rechargeable Ni MH batteries with the camera, charge the batteries four at a...
  • Page 87 Display Cause/S°luti°n Clock not set. (flashes) Set date and time. Battery exhausted. Replace the batteries, Either the inside of the camera or the batteries have become The camera will turn off hot, to prevent overheating. The camera turns off automatically. Allow the camera or the batteries...
  • Page 88 Display Cause/Solution .... _,-_-_, Card is not formatted, Memory card has not been formatted for use in the camera, Format card? Formatting deletes all data saved on the memory card, Be sure to select No and make copies of any images which need _'_'-5 to be kept before formatting...
  • Page 89 Display Cause/Solution Cannot record movie, Time out error while saving movie on the memory card, Select a memory card with faster write speed. No images in the internal memory or memory card. • Remove the memory card from the camera to play back images saved in the camera's internal...
  • Page 90 Display " Cause/Solution _'-_' Unable to create panorama, Could not shoot using easy panorama, Shooting with easy panorama may not be possible in the Unable to create following situations. panorama, Pan the • When shooting does not end after a certain amount camera in one direction time,...
  • Page 91 Make sure that the lens cap has been removed, then turn 4,22 Lens error camera on again. If the error persists even after the camera turned offand then on again, contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative. Communications error Error occurred during communication with printer. Turn camera offand reconnect USB cable.
  • Page 92 Printer error: file corrupt _ Select Cancel and then press the _) button to cancel printing, See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information. S"...

  • Page 94: Table Of Contents

    C Technical Notes and index Caring for the Product ..........The Camera ......................_:-2 Batteries ........................_)_-3 Memory Cards ....................... _)_-5 Cleaning and Storage ..........Cleaning ........................_)_-6 Storage ........................_)_-7 Troubleshooting ............_)1-8 Specifications ............_)_- 1 6 Approved Memory Cards ................

  • Page 95: The Camera

    The Camera To ensure safe and continued enjoyment of your Nikon camera, observe the following precautions and the precautions noted in "For Your Safety" ([_) ix-xiv) when using or storing your camera. Do Not Subject Product to Strong Shocks The product...

  • Page 96: Batteries

    • The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your Nikon authorized service representative, Batteries Be sure to read and follow the warnings noted in "For Your Safety" ix-xiv) before use.
  • Page 97 Charging Rechargeable Batteries • Do not mix batteries with different amounts of charge remaining, or batteries of a different make or model, • When using EN MH2 batteries with the COOLPIX L820, charge four batteries at a time using Battery Charger MH 73.

  • Page 98: Memory Cards

    Memory Cards • Useonly Secure Digital memory cards. Approved memory cards _ _20 • Observe the precautions noted in the documentation included with your memory card. • Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card. • Do not format the memory card using a computer. •...

  • Page 99: Cleaning

    Cleaning Do not use aJcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. When cleaning the lens, avoid touching it directly with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove fingerprints, oil, or other grime that cannot be removed with a blower, wioe the lens with a soft, dry cloth ...J_ or an eveqlass...

  • Page 100: Storage

    Storage Remove tile batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period. To prevent mold or malfunction and to ensure long, trouble-free use of the camera, we recommend you insert the batteries and operate the camera approx, once a month. Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls, or in any of the following locations: •...
  • Page 101 If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Power, Display, Settings Issues Problem '_'_ _'" Cause/Solution • Wait for recording to end, • If the problem...
  • Page 102 Problem Cause/Solution Monitor content is hard to 96, _63 • Adjust monitor brightness. see. • Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor. • If camera clock has not been set, _ flashes when shooting images and recording movies, images and movies saved before clock is set are dated "00/ Date and time of recording...
  • Page 103 Shooting Issues Problem " Cause/Solution _'_L%_ 78,83, Cannot switch to shooting Disconnect HDMi cable or USB cable. _21, mode. • When camera is in playback mode, press the button, the shutter release button, or the No image captured when • movie record) button.
  • Page 104 Problem CausetSolution • Use flash. 65, _38 • Increase the ISO sensitivity value. • Enable vibration reduction or motion detection, 96, _'B67, _'B68 Images are blurred. • Use BS_ (best shot selector), 41, 6S, • Use tripod and self timer, Bright specks appear 5,55 Flash is reflecting...
  • Page 105 Problem Cause/Solution AF assist illuminator does Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu, AF assist illuminator may not light depending on the 96, _'569 not light, current scene mode, even when Auto is selected. Images appear smeared. Lens is dirty, Clean lens, _'_'-6 41, 65,...
  • Page 106 Problem Cause/Solution • In some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may not be smoothed, Skin tones are not softened. 76, _13 • Use Skin softening in the playback menu images containing four or more faces. It may take more time to save images in the following situations, •...
  • Page 107 • Camera is not recognized by the computer, start when camera • Confirm system requirements. connected. • Computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer automatically. For more information about Nikon Transfer 2, refer to help information contained ViewNX 2.
  • Page 108 Problem ......_aose_olot_oT F"::_°_ • Memory card contains no images. Replace the memory card. Images to be printed are not • Remove the memory card to print images from the displayed, internal memory, • Images captured in 3D photography scene mode cannot be printed, Paper size cannot...
  • Page 109 Nikon COOLPIX L820 Digital Camera Co rnpact digital ca rnera 16.0 million 1/23 in. type CMOS; approx. 16.79 million total pixels NIKKOR lens with 30x optical zoom 4.0 120 mm (angleofviewequivalenttothat of 22.5 675 mm lens Focal length in 35ram...
  • Page 110 _!i_iiiii!!!!_!!!_!!_i_iii_;ii1i!i_!!UJ_i_!_!_!!i;!!!i!!!!!!_!!_!!!!_!!!!!!!!_ Media Internal memory (approx, 6S MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card File syste m DCF, Exif 2,3, DPOF, and MPF compliant Still pictures: JPEG File formats 3D images; MPO Movies: MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG 4 AVC, Audio: AAC stereo) 16M (High) [4608 x 3456_] 16M [4608 x 3456] 8M [3264 ×...
  • Page 111 Range [W]:Approx, O.5 6,0m(1 ft8in, 19ft) Approx. 1,5 6.0 m (5 19 ft) (!SO SensitMtYl Auto) FIa_h control TFL auto flash with monitor preflashes Hi Speed USB Data tra n sfer protocol MTP, PTP Can be selected from NTSC and PAL ouut Can be selected from Auto, 480p,...

  • Page 112: Specifications

    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...

  • Page 113: Approved Memory Cards

    Approved Memory Cards Tile following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera. • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording movies. When using a memory card with a lower Speed...

  • Page 114: Supported Standards

    Supported Standards • DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in tile digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows images to be printed from print orders saved on memory cards.
  • Page 115 H-'-_IT|| • All other trade names mentioned in this manuaE or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. FreeType License (FreeType2) Portions of this software are copyright © 2013 The FreeType Project ("www.freetype.org").
  • Page 116 Numerics S_!mbols ............... gr_l_=L 3D images ..........45, _83 T Telephoto ............3D photography 3D ........W Wide-angle ............ C_Playbackzoom ..........AC adapter ........... 15, _85 Thumbnail playback....... AF-assist illuminator ....2, 96, _69 I_ Easyauto mode .......... Alkaline batteries ..........Scene mode ..........
  • Page 117 Black and white copy [] ......41 Direct print .......... 79, 0_23 Black-and-white ....... 65, _39 D-Lighting ..........76, 0_12 DPOF .............._:21 Blink proofi ........... 65, _'_41 Blink warning ........97, _75 DPOF print ............ 0_30 DSCN ..............0_83 Brightness .............
  • Page 118 Focus area .............. Focus indicator ............JPG.............._'_583 Focus lock .............. Folder name .........._'_583 Landscape ............Food f_ ..............Language ..........97, _'_573 Format internal memory ....96, _'_572 Lens ............... 2, _5:-16 Format memory cards ..17, 96, _'_572 Lithium batteries ..........
  • Page 119 76, _'_42 Night landscape ........Print order option ..21, _'_43, _'_44 Night portrait [] ..........Printer ............. 79, _'_23 Nikon Transfer 2 ........82, 83 Protect ........... 76, _'_46 Number of exposures remaining ..............22, _32 Quick retouch ........76, _'_11 Optical zoom ............
  • Page 120 Time difference .......... Shooting menu ........ 64, _31 Time zone ..........19, _60 Shooting mode button ........Shutter sound ..........Time zone and date ....1 8, 96, _60 Tripod socket ........... 3, _):'18 Shutter speed ............Shutter-release button ......2, 28 TV..............
  • Page 121 g_28...
  • Page 123 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...