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  • Page 1 Nikon The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with...
  • 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 Conventions To make it easier to find the information need, the following symbols and conven- tions are used: Memory Cards Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera's internal memory or on removable memory cards. If a memory card is inserted, all new pictures will be stored on the memory card and delete, playback, and format operations will apply only to the pictures on the memory card.

  • Page 4: Warnings

    After removing or care disconnecting the power source, take the Never place the strap around the neck of equipment to a Nikon-authorized service an infant or child. representative for inspection. Keep out of reach of children...
  • Page 5 Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with product regu- lations.
  • Page 6 Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts. CD-ROMs The CD-ROMs supplied with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment.
  • Page 7 • Increase the separation between the time and without prior notice. equipment and receiver. • Nikon will n ot b eheld l iable forany • Connect the equipment into an outlet damages resulting from the use ofthis on a circuit different from that to which product.
  • Page 8 Wash hands after handling. scanner, digital camera or other Nikon inc., device may be punishable by law. 11300Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New • Items prohibited by law from being York copied or reproduced 11747-3064, U.S.A.

  • Page 9: Notices

    notices • Comply with copyright The copying or reproductionof copy- righted creativeworks such asbooks, music,paintings,woodcut prints, maps, drawings,movies,and photographs is governedby national and international copyright laws.Do not usethis product for the purpose of making illegalcopies or to infringe copyright laws. Disposing of Data Storage Devices...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    For Your Safety ....................WARNINGS ........................Notices ....................... Introduction ..................Parts of the Camera .................... The Monitor ....................... Shooting .......................... Playback ........................... First Steps ......................Inserting Batteries ......................Charge the batteries (EN-MH1 batteries only) ..............Insert the batteries ......................Basic Setup ........................Inserting Memory Cards ....................
  • Page 11 Viewing Pictures onTV ..............Viewing Pictures onaComputer ............Printing Pictures ................Connecting the Printer ..............Printing Pictures One ataTime .............. Printing Multiple Pictures ..............Creating aDPOF Print Order: Print Set ............Menus ....................Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu ............... 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

    Power-on lamp (_ Power switch (_ Speaker (_ 40, 47, 68) Self-timer lamp 6" Built-in Built-in flash microphone Eyelet for camera strap - Lens 14, 85) Lens cover closed Battery-chamber_cover Power cord channel cover for ..b_.._:_/i optional AC adapter "_,..m. Battery chamber Lens cover...
  • Page 15 Replacing connector cover Monitor Zoom button 14). 4 13 17) MENU button See also: ° 1_ (thumbnail playback): _-_//.1_ " Q, (playback zoom): _ 45 ..• li) ( cover ..<onnector _lhe 48, 49, _ 6" IG-( -'_'_ _:_0",_ ).I / Fasham (_ 18) I_1%_ Muit_selector...

  • Page 16: The Monitor

    The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting playback (actual display varies with current camera settings): Shooting 5" Shooting mode .... 13, 23, 39 Date imprint/Date counter ..67 Exposure lock ......Number of exposures Macro close-up mode ....22 remaining ......

  • Page 17: Playback

    Playback 6" 13 12 I0 Current folder ......D-Lighting icon ......File number and type ....99 Movie playback indicator ..40 Voice memo icon ..... 47 Internal memory/Memory card indicator ........Image mode ......Movie indicator ......Battery level indicator ....13 Protect icon ......

  • Page 18: First Steps

    _ Charge 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"...

  • 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 This camera features a three-stage power saving function, which works asfollows 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- mal brightness.

  • 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 HOME TIME ZONE Press the multi selector right. Highlight and press the cen- The map of world time zones is dis- 5" ter of the multi selector. played. The TIME ZONE menu is displayed.* * If daylight saving time is in effect, press the multi selector down to highlight "DaylightSaving"...

  • Page 23: Inserting Memory Cards

    DATE Edit Month and press the multi Repeat steps 6 and 7 to edit the 5" selector right. year, hour, and minutes, then press the multi selector right. D M Y is highlighted. Choose the order in which Day, Month, and Year will be displayed press the center of the multi...
  • 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 If no message is displayed in the monitor, camera is ready for use. If the message shown at right is displayed, memory...

  • Page 25: Basic Photography And Playback

    This section describes how to take pictures in _ (auto) mode, an automatic, "point-and-shoot" mode recommended for first-time users of digital cam- eras. Step1 Select ll_ (auto) Mode Slide the mode selector to I_11. Step2 Turn the camera Turn the camera The power-on lamp will light and the monitor will...

  • 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. camera will focus on the subject in the center of the focus area (_ 4). When the camera fully focused on the subject, the focus indicator (AF O) 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

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

  • Page 30: Using The Flash

    The flash has a range of 0.3-3.0m (lft.-9ft. 10in.) when the camera zoomed all the way out. The range at maximum zoom is 0.3-1.75m (lft.-5ft. 9in.). The following flash modes are available: Mode Description AUTO Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor. _>...
  • 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

    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. _- Press the self-timer button. Highlight ON and press the cen- ter of the multi selector.
  • 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- 22, I_1 (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 c lose-up mode isused f ortaking shots o fobjects asclose a s10cm (3.9in.). Note thatflash may beunable tolight e ntire s ubject atdistances ofless t han 30cm (1ft.); i fflash fires, play picture b ack a nd check r esults. o_ Display options.

  • Page 35: Scene Mode

    Scene mode offers a choice of twelve "scene" and four "assist" settings. Camera settings automatically optimized for the selected sub- ject type. Assist modes offer framing assist options to help compose shots: Mode Description Portrait For portraits. Landscape For landscapes. ¢0 _.

  • Page 36: Assist Modes

    Assist Modes These modes offer a selection of framing assist options that allow you to compose pictures with the help of framing guides displayed in the monitor. Assist modes Press the MENU button. Select _ mode. Highlight r_, _,, or _ Highlight the desired composi-...
  • Page 37 ._ Portrait Assist Use for smooth, natural-looking portraits. FACE-PRIOR- Camera automatically focuses on face of portrait subject ITY AF 26). PORTRAIT Camera focuses on subject in center of monitor. No guides are displayed. Compose shot with subject in left or right half of frame. Cam- PORTRAIT LEF1 era focuses on subject in framing guide.

  • Page 38: Taking Pictures With Face-Priority Af

    Taking Pictures with Face-Priority Highlight and press center Frame picture using size of [B multi selector. icon as a guide. Closest portrait subject is indicated icon blinks in monitor. 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 Face-Priority 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 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.Sm/14.Sft.

  • Page 41: Other Scenes

    Other Scenes To take pictures in other scene modes: Scene modes Select _ mode. Press the MENU button. Make selection. Frame the picture and take picture. The following modes are available: PARTY/INDOOR Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting.
  • Page 42 SUNSET Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. Camera focuses at infinity.* Hold camera steady to pre- vent blurring. m DUSK/DAWN Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. Camera focuses at infinity.* of a tripod recommended to prevent...
  • 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 (_ 22) to focus at short ranges. Colored text and drawings may not show up well.
  • Page 44 Taking Pictures a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for better results. Highlight the desired pan direc- Highlight l:_ (Panorama assist) and press the center of the multi tion and press the center of the selector.
  • Page 45 End series. The monitor returns to the screen in step 1. Panorama Assist Flash mode (_ 18), self-timer (_ 20) and macro close-up (_ 22) cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be deleted, or zoom or image mode 72) cannot be adjusted until shooting is complete.
  • Page 46 VOICE RECORDING Recording indicator. File number. • Date of recording Length of recording. - Time remaining • Index number 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 File number _l VOICE RECORDING SELECT SOUND FILE Date of recording Press the [3 button. Highlight _ (Voice Recording) the scene menu and press the Currently saved voice recordings center of the multi selector. listed. The available recording time is dis- ¢#...
  • Page 48 Press Description Resume playback When playback is paused, use multi selector to select _l icon, then press the center of the multi selector. Use multi selector to select _J icon, then press Rewind and hold the center of the multi selector. Fast forward Use multi selector to select _J icon, then press and hold the center of the multi selector.
  • Page 49 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 "SOUND FILECANNOT BE SAVED" will be displayed. Delete unwanted pictures or voice recordings, or insert a new memory card (if using a mem- ory card) before trying again. • Copying of voice recordings taken with another make of camera is not guaranteed by Nikon.

  • Page 51: Movies

    Follow t hesteps b elow toshoot m ovies withsound r ecorded viathebuilt-in microphone. Movies recorded tointernal memory atthedefault setting o f Small Size 320can beupto 16seconds long; a256MB m emory card can hold upto 14minutes 16seconds. Select _ mode. Exposure count display shows maximum total length of movie that can be recorded.

  • Page 52: Movie Playback

    In full-frame playback 43), movies 39) are indicated by a _ icon. 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-...

  • Page 53: Movie Options: The Movie Menu

    The movie menu contains the options shown below. To display the movie menu: Press MENU button. Select mode. Movie Options Moviescan be recordedat the following sizes: MOVIE OPTION S Option Size (pixels) Frames per second TV movie 640* 640 x 480 TV movie 640 640 x 480 Small size 320*...

  • Page 54: Auto-Focus Mode

    Auto-focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode. b_AUTO-FOCUS 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

    To view pictures full-frame in the monitor (full- frame playback), press the _ button (if the cam- era is off, pressing the _ button for about one second will turn the camera on in playback mode). The following operations can be performed: Press Press View next picture...

  • Page 56: Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback

    Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Pressing the _ (1_) 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 Press Highlight picture Delete high- lighted picture Exit to full-frame Change number...

  • Page 57: Taking A Closer Look: Playback Zoom

    • Cropped pictures are stored in JPEG format (compression ratio 1:8) as separate pic- 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 (_ 99).

  • Page 58: Enhandng Contrast: D-Lighting

    D-lighting are indicated by a _'o icon. D-Lighting Copies created with D-lighting may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon camera. Seethe Appendix for more information on D-lighting copies (_ 99).

  • Page 59: Voice Memos: Recording And Playback

    Voice Memos: Recording and Playback The built-in microphone 2) can be used to record voice memos for pictures marked with icon in full-frame playback 43). Press Description shutter-release Record voice memo: A voice memo will be recorded while the button shutter-release button is held down.

  • Page 60: 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 53) or order prints from photofinisher...
  • Page 61 Before pictures canbetransferred (copied) toacomputer, PictureProject must beinstalled. For m ore information oninstalling and using P icture- Project, see reference CD and Quick Start Guide. To transfer pictures to a computer: Start a computer to which PictureProject has been installed. Choose an Interface>USB option...
  • Page 62 The following messages will be displayed: 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 _ icon _.
  • 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). Computer operating system...
  • 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 USBcable. •...
  • Page 65 Users of PictBridge-compatible printers can connect the camera directly the printer and print pictures without using a computer. Take photographs Use Print set to select pictures for printing • (_ s9) Connect printer Print pictures one at a Print multiple pictures Print current print...
  • Page 66 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 (_ 59). Date imprint Print set>Date Must be set before picture is taken Set after picture is taken Date permanently imprinted on picture Date stored separately Date appears whenever picture is printed...

  • Page 67: Printing

    Turn the camera 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 Display print options. Select a desired picture. * To choose picture from thumbnail list, 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 to print additional pictures.

  • Page 69: 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 option, then press the center to select.
  • Page 70 005 PRINTS t_ PRINT SELECTION Confirm selection (to return Choose number of prints (up to step 1 and change selection, press MENU button). To deselect picture, press multi selec- tor down when number of prints is 1. Repeat steps 1-2 to select addi- tional pictures.

  • Page 71: Print Order: Print Set

    Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print The Print set option in the playback menu (_ 78) is used to create digital "print orders" for printing on DPOF-compatible devices (_ 96). Selecting Print set displays the menu shown in Step 1. PRINT SET PRINT SELECTION Highlight...

  • Page 72: Menus

    Menus are available for shooting, playback, movies, and camera setup. Press the MENU button to display the menus; press again to return to shooting playback. To display the shooting menu: SET-UP Select mode. Press MENU button. To display playback menu: Press MENU button.
  • Page 73 Use the multi selector to navigate the menus: Move cursor up .,---- Make selection Move cursor left _ Move cursor right Move cursor down Default Settings Seethe Appendix for information on menu defaults (_ 95). To make a selection from a menu: CONTINUOUS Display options and highlight Highlight...
  • Page 74 To select multiple pictures in the Print set (_ 59), Erase selected images 80), Protect 80), Transfer marking>Select image(s) 80), or Copy>Selected images 82) menus: O_PROTEC Set ON/OFF (or the number Scroll through pictures and select a desired picture. copies). The current picture is shown...

  • Page 75: Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu

    The setup menu contains the following options: Option Description Menus Choose how menus are displayed. Welcome screen Select screen displayed when camera is turned Set dock and choose home and destination time Date zones. Adjust monitor brightness and choose display Monitor settings style.

  • Page 76: Menus

    Menus Choose how menus are displayed. MENUS [MENU ON * Icon Text I.@.'1 Welcome Screen Choose the welcome screen displayed when the I_IWELCOMEIMAGESELECT camera is turned on. To select a picture from internal memory or the memory card to use as a welcome screen, choose Select an image...
  • Page 77 To switch between home (_) and travel destination time zones: To switch between home _-) TIM E ZONE travel destination (_-) time zones: Highlight or _/- and press the cen- ter of the multi selector. The clock is set to the time in the selected time zone.

  • Page 78: Monitor Settings

    Iml Monitor Settings The following options are available: lr31 MONITOR SETTINGS 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: Display Option Description Shooting mode Playback...

  • Page 79: Date Imprint

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

  • 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}i0.i012006] 09 i0.i0.20061 Future date Past date (days remaining) (days elapsed) Date Imprint The date is recorded in the order selected in the DATE menu (_ 64).

  • Page 81: Blur Warning

    Blur Warning Choose whether or not the blur warning is displayed BLUR WABNING 16). Note that the warning may not always be displayed 93). Auto Choose the time before the monitor turns off auto- matically to save power Option Description Auto off Choose delay before monitor turns off when no operations are performed.

  • Page 82: Format Memory/Format Card

    I_l Format Memory/_ Format Card If no memory card is inserted, this option is named II_ FOBMAT MEMORY Format memory and formats internal memory. Otherwise it is named Format card and formats memory card for use in the camera. Note that for- matting permanently deletes...

  • Page 83: Interface

    Interface Adjust settings for connection to a computer or INTERFACE video device. Option Description Select USBoption for connection to computer (_ 51) or printer (_ 54). Video mode Choose from NTSC and PAL (_ 48). Auto Choose On to mark all new pictures for transfer transfer to computer (_ 50).

  • Page 84: Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

    With the exception of Image mode, the following options are available only in I_ (auto) mode. See "Menus" for information on viewing and using the shooting menu (_ 60). Description Option Display the setup menu. SET-UP Choose image size and quality. Image mode Match white balance to the light source.

  • Page 85: White Balance

    Option Size (pixels) Description High (2592.) 2,592 x 1,944 Pictures are compressed lessthan Normal, (COOLPIX L3) producing higher quality images. Normal (2816) 2,816 x 2,112 Best choice in most situations. (COOLPIX L2) Normal (2592) 2,592 x 1,944 Best choice in most situations. (COOLPIX L3) Normal (2048) 2,048 x 1,536...
  • Page 86 Option Description Flash Use w th the flash. At settings other than Auto, the current setting shown by an icon in the display. P reset 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...

  • Page 87: Exposure Compensation

    _/B WHITE BALANCE Frame the reference object and press the center of the multi selector. The new white balance value is set. * To restore most recent value for preset white balance, highlight Cancel and press center of multi selector. Preset White Balance Preset white balance cannot be measured with the flash.

  • Page 88: Bss

    Option Description Multi-shot 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 x 2,112 (COOLPIX L2)/2,592 x 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- COLOR OPTIONS 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

    The playback menu contains the following options. See "Menus" for information on viewing and using the playback menu (_ 60). 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," SLIDE SHOW with about three seconds between each picture. SLIDE SHOW Highlight Start. Begin slide show. Movies © Movies appear in slide shows as still images of the first frame. "Loop"...

  • Page 92: Delete

    Delete Delete all or selectedpictures, Note that pictures DELETE marked with a o_ icon are protected and cannot deleted. o-_ Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. Protected pictures are marked with a o_ icon (see right, below) and cannot be deleted using the 1_ button...

  • 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 (_ 100).

  • Page 94: Copy

    _=_ Copy Copy pictures between internal memory and a mem- COPY 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 R=_CAMERA TO CARD menu shown at right.

  • Page 95: Technical Notes

    Atthetime ofwriting, thefollowing optional accessories were available for this camera. Contact your l ocal retailer orNikon r epresentative fordetails. Rechargeable Nikon EN-MH1 Rechargeable NiMH B atteries (EN-MH1-B2) battery Battery MH-71 battery charger charger AC adapter EH-65A AC adapter kit(connects as shown) EH-62B AC adapter kitcannot beused.
  • Page 96 Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. • Format memory cards before first use (_ 70). • 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

    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, nqonitor, memory card slot, or battery-chanqber 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 before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather.

  • 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

    The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them. Display Problem Solution (blinks) Clock not set. Set clock. Batteries running low. Ready spare batteries. WARNING!! Batteries exhausted. Replace batteries. 6, 71 BATTERY EXHAUSTED...
  • Page 101 Problem Solution Display IMAGE CANNOT Error occurred while Format internal memory or BESAVED recording picture. memory card. _or_ Camera has run out of • Insert new memory card. file numbers. • Format internal memory or memory card. Cannot create cropped, Select picture that supports D-lighting, or small copy.
  • Page 102 TIME ZONE same time zone as home. LENS ERROR Lens error. Turn camera off and then on again, if error persists, contact retailer or Nikon representative. COMMUNICA- USBcable disconnected If PictureProject displays TIONS ERROR during transfer or print- error, click OK to exit.

  • Page 103: Troubleshooting

    If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob- lems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information. Problem Cause/Solution Camera turns off •...
  • Page 104 Problem Cause/Solution Camera cannot focus using auto- Subject is low in contrast, dominated focus by repeating geometric patterns, cov- ers too small an area of the frame, or contains many fine details, objects of sharply differing brightness, or objects at different distances from the cam- era.
  • Page 105 Problem Cause/Solution Blur warning isnot d isplayed Blur warning is not displayed in self- timer mode or when $2,, _., :_i_:,or is selected in scene mode, option other 75, 76 than Single is selected for Continu- ous, or BSS is on. No sound when shutter is released Off selected for Sound set- tings>Shutter...
  • 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...

  • Page 107: Appendix

    Defaults 42, 61, 63, 72) Choosing Reset for Reset all restores the following default settings: Option Default Option Default Flash mode (_ Auto Portrait assist (_ 25) [O] Self timer (_ Landscape assist Macro dose-up Sports assist (_ Night portrait assist Welcome screen Animation Photo info (_...
  • Page 108 Choosing Reset also clears the current file number (_ 99) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available (to reset file numbering to 0001, delete all pictures before selecting Reset). All other settings are unaffected, including Date 64), Date counter (_ 67), Language (_ 70), USB (_ 71), Video mode...
  • 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, I_l (auto) or (movie) mode is selected, pictures are played back, or Reset is selected for Reset all in the setup menu.
  • Page 110 Image Mode 72) and Movie Options The following table lists the number of pictures or maximum total movie length that can be stored in internal memory and on a 256MB memory card, together with the size of still pictures. Image mode/ Internal mere- 256MB memory...
  • Page 111 "P" plus a three-digit sequence number for pictures taken using panorama assist (e.g, "101P001 "; _ 31) and "NIKON" for all other pictures (e.g, "100NIKON"). Folders can hold up to 200 pictures; if a picture is taken when the...
  • Page 112 current folder number. Ifapicture istaken when t he current folder isnumbered and contains 200 pictures or a picture numbered 9999, no further pictures can be taken until the medium is formatted (_ 70) or a new memory card inserted. Files copied using Copy>Selected images are copied to the current folder, where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order starting from the largest file number in memory.
  • Page 113 Fernando de Noronha New Caledonia Azores Auckland, Fiji London, Casablanca Refreshing Nikon EN-MH1 Rechargeable NiMH Batteries 6, 83) 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 (_ 83).

  • Page 114: Specifications

    Nikon COOLPIX L2/L3 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels 6.0 million (COOLPIX L2)/5.1 million (COOLPIX L3) 1/2.5-in. CCD; total pixels: 6.18 million (COOLPIX L2)/5.25 million (COOLPIX L3) Image size • COOLPIX L2:2,816 x 2,112 (2816", 2816) (pixels) COOLPIX L3:2,592 x 1,944 (2592", 2592)
  • Page 115 Exposure con- Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensation trol -2.0-+2.0EV in steps of 1/3EV) Range W: +2.5-+16.0EV T: +4.1-+17.5EV Shutter Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter Speed 4-1/1500s Aperture Magnetically controlled Range f/3.2 and f/6.4 (W) ISO sensitivity Approximately equivalent to ISO 50 (auto gain to ISO 200) Self-timer Approximately 10 seconds...
  • Page 116 1800ram (70.gin.) Approximate 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

    Format card, 70 Symbols Format memory, 70 _11 (auto) mode, 13-16 Date, 9-11, 64, 67 Framing, 14, 24-28 (playback) button, 17, printing, 59, 68 assist, 24-28 40, 43-47 Date imprint, guides, 24-28 _1 (movie) mode, 39 Default settings, 95, 97 Delete, 80 (delete) button, 17, 44, Deleting pictures, 17, 44,...
  • Page 118 Monitor, 3, 4-5, 13, 66, Transfer marking, pictures for, 71, 80 (scene) mode, 23-38 brightness, 66 Tripod, 3 Back light (_), indicators in, 4-5 Beach/Snow (_,), Monitor settings, 66 Close up (_), USB, 71 MOVIE menu, 41 Copy (_), cable, 49, 54 Movies, 39-42 DusWDawn (t), connection, 49-52, 71...
  • Page 119 (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. NIl(ON CORPORATION Printed in Belgium FujiBldg., 2-3 Marunouchi3-chome, YP6BO 1 (11 ) Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo t 00-8331,Japan...

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