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  • Page 1 DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPI.X" User's Manual...
  • Page 2 ImageLink and the ImageLink print system logo are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Corn pany • D Lighting technology is provided by _! Apical Limited • All other trade names mentioned in tNs manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders...
  • Page 3 Preparation for Shooting Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Selecting Scene Mode: Scene Mode ((_1)) Anti-shake Mode +I=/7 One-Touch Portrait Mode More on Playback Movies Voice Recording Connecting to Televisions, Computers, Printers MENU Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Technical Notes...

  • Page 4: Warnings

    To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the prod- uct will read them.
  • Page 5 Should or to excessive heat. insulation be damaged the wires become exposed, take it • Do not immerse in or expose to water. to a Nikon-authorized service rep- resentative for inspection. Failure • Do not transport or store with observe...
  • Page 6 Use appropriate cables When connecting cables Avoid contact with liquid input and output jacks, use only the crystal cables provided or sold by Nikon for Should monitor break, care the purpose, maintain compli- should be taken avoid injury ance with product regulations.
  • Page 7 Use the interface cables sold or pro- tions. However, there is no guaran- vided by Nikon for your equipment. tee that interference wilI not occur Using other interface cables in a particular installation. If this exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.
  • Page 8 Notice for Customers in Canada CAUTION 5" This Class B digital apparatus corn- plies with Canadian ICES-O03. ATTENTION Cet apparei] numefique de la dasse B est conforme a la norme NMB-O03 du Canada. Symbol for Separate Collec- tion in European Countries This symbol indicates...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ..................... For Your Safety ....................WARNINGS ....................Notices ........................ About This Manual .................... Information and Precautions ................Parts of the Camera ................... The Monitor ....................... Shooting ....................... Playback ......................Basic Operations/Displaying the Help .............. Mode Selector ....................Multi Selector ....................MENU Button ....................
  • Page 10 ((_111)) Anti-shake Mode ..................Shooting in Anti-shake Mode ................. One-Touch Portrait Mode ............... Taking Pictures in the One-Touch Portrait Mode .......... The One-Touch Portrait Menu ................ Applying Portrait Effect ................More Playback ..................Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback ........... Taking a Closer Look: Playback...
  • Page 11 Connecting toaPrinter ..............Connecting the Camera and P rinter ..........Printing Pictures One a taTime ............Printing Multiple Pictures ............. Creating aDPOF Print Order: Print Set ..........Connecting toaIrnageLink-compatible Printer ........Removing the Dock Insert ............MENU Shooting, Playback, Setup Menus ..........
  • Page 12 Technical Notes .................... Optional Accessories ..................Image/Sound File and Folder Names ............Caring for the Camera .................. Cleaning ....................Storage ..................... Error Messages ....................Troubleshooting .................... Specifications ....................Supported Standards ..................Index .......................
  • Page 13 Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPtX L12 digital camera. This manuai has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product wilI read it.

  • Page 14: Information And Precautions

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

  • Page 15: Notices

    Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or/ep/oduce...

  • Page 16: Parts Of The Camera

    ((_I)) (vibration reduction) button 19, 38) ÷F21(one-touch portrait) button (t_ 39) D-Lighting button Speaker (PI_ 48, 54) Power switch Shutter-release button (_I_ 20) Built-in flash (PI_ 24) ,_-- Built-in microphone 48, 49) Lens([] 110, 122) Lens cover closed Self-timer lamp ([ AF-assist illuminator (i_ 25, 100)
  • Page 17 Multi selector (_I_ 8) _: Display flash mode menu Display self-timer menu Display macro close- up mode menu transfer picture (1_ 63) Monitor (_I_. 6) MENUbutton (1_ 9) (_ 18) W : Zoom : Zoom : Thumbnail play- back ([] c_ : Playback zoom : Help...

  • Page 18: The Monitor

    following indicators appear in the monitor during shooting playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). Shooting "Date not set" indicator ... Time zone indicator ....Exposure lock ......_Date imprint!Date counter Number of exposures _Zoom indicator ..... 18, 27 remaining ........

  • Page 19: Playback

    Playback Internal memory indicator ..Image mode ....... Battery level indicator ....Small picture ......Volume indicator .... 48, 54, 58 Protect icon ........ Voice memo recording guide ..48 Print-order icon ......Voice memo playback guide ..48 Current frame number/ _File number and type ....

  • Page 20: Basic Operations/Displaying The Help

    Mode Selector Set the mode selector to the desired mode. k:r_: Scene mode (PI_ 29) Select one of fifteen "scenes" suited to different subjects shooting conditions, such as indoor parties or night landscapes, and let the camera do the rest. Voice recording, which records and plays back sound...

  • Page 21: Menu Button

    MENU Button When MENU is pressed, the following menus are displayed according to the mode which has been selected. : Auto mode Shooting menu (PlI_76) : Scene mode Scene menu (PU_ 29) : Movie mode -> Movie menu (PI_ 49) =6"...

  • Page 22: Preparation For Shooting

    Batteries This camera uses the following size AA batteries. • Two LR6 alkaline batteries (batteries supplied) • Two FR6/L91 lithium batteries • Two Nikon EN-MH1 rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries (available separately) • Two ZR6 oxyride batteries Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on the camera, press the power switch.
  • Page 23 Replacing Batteries Turn the camera off and make sure that the power on lamp and the monitor have gone out before removing or inse/ting batteries Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries • Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages iii iv and 110 of this manual •...

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

    A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned Turn on the camera. • The power-on lamp (green) will light a moment monitor will turn Press the multi selector A, •, 41 or • choose desired language press @, •...
  • Page 25 Select your home time zone (PI_ 96) and Home time zone press ®, • The [Date] menu is displayed. Press • or • to edit the day ([D]) (order _ Date of the day, month, and year differ in some areas) and press •.

  • Page 26: Inserting Memory Cards

    Pictures are stored in the camera's internal memory (approx. 21 MB) or on removable Secure Digitat (SD) memory cards (available separately) (PI_ 107). If a memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and only pictures recorded to the memory card can be played back.

  • Page 27: Removing Memory Cards

    Removing Memory Cards Turn camera make sure that power-on lamp monitor before opening memory card slot cover. Press the memory card lightly release Once released, pull the memory card out carefully ((_)). Formatting Memory Cards If the message at right is displayed the memo/y card must be formatted (_, 102) before use Note that formatting...

  • Page 28: O Basic Photography And Playback: Auto Mode

    This section describes how to take pictures in I_ (auto) mode, an automatic, "point-and-shoot" mode recommended for first-time users of digital cam- eras. Slide mode selector Turn camera • The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on.
  • Page 29 Indicators in a (auto) Mode y indicator Pictures will be recorded to internal mem- ory. When memory card is inserted, I_ is not displayed and pictures wil! mode recorded to memory card. I_ displayed in auto mode Vibration reduction Vibration reduction can be set up Choose...

  • Page 30: Step2 Frame A Picture

    Ready camera. • Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, and AF-assist illuminator. • When taking pictures in "tall" orientation, turn the camera clockwise so that the built-in flash is above the lens.
  • Page 31 When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum magnification (3x), holding T (q) down triggers digital zoom. The subject is magnified up to 4x, for a total magnification of 12x. A monitor indicator shows the current zoom ratio. (w T) Zoom indicator dis-...

  • Page 32: Step3 Focus And Shoot

    Press shutter-release button halfway. • The camera focuses on and adjusts the exposure the subject in the focus area. • When the subject is in focus, the focus indicator (FIFo) is green. When camera is unable focus, the focus indicator blinks red.
  • Page 33 Autofocus Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations: • SubJect is very dark • ObJects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (eg, the sun is behind the subject and is in deep shadow) • No contrast between the subject and surroundings (eg, when the subject is standing in front of a white wall, wearing a white shirt)

  • Page 34: Step4 Viewing/Deleting Pictures

    Viewing Pictures: Full-Frame Playback Press []. • Press the multi selector • (or A) to view pictures reverse order, (or V) to view pictures in the order recorded• Press and hold multi selector to scroll quickly to a particular frame number without viewing...
  • Page 35 Full-Frame Playback Mode The following functiorm are available in the full frame playback mode Option "---Pre_s-- .._De=scription Enlarge wew of pictule curlently T (q) displayed monitor about lOx Display 4, g, or 16 picture thumb W (€;€) nails Enhance brightness and contrast in D-lighting dark portions of the pictures Record/play...

  • Page 36: Using The Flash

    The flash has a range of 0.5-8.0 m (1.6 ft.-26.2 ft.) when the camera zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.5-4.5 m (1.6 ft.-I4.8 ft.). The following flash modes are available: _tU[0 Auto (default setting in a m0de) Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.
  • Page 37 "red eye" If the camera detects "red eye" after a picture is taken, Nikon's own In Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image as it is recorded Therefore,...

  • Page 38: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    The camera is equipped with a ten-second timer for self-portraits• When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod and the tripod on a flat surface• Press _ (self-timer). • The self-timer menu is displayed. .< • For information on using multi selector,...

  • Page 39: Macro Close-Up Mode

    Macro close-up mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 15 cm (5.9 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light shots entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 7.7 in.). If flash fires, ptay the picture back and check the results.

  • Page 40: Exposure Compensation

    Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. Press [] (exposure), Pressthe multi selector • • to adjust exposure, _.+/_ • When the picture is too dark: adjust the exposure compensation to "+"...

  • Page 41: Selecting Scene Mode: Scene Mode

    In scene mode, camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. Scene Modes Scene modes alIow you to take pictures optimized for a particular subject type by simply choosing a scene mode and pressing the shutter-release but- ton. Voice recording which allows...
  • Page 42 Taking Pictures in Scene Modes Select mode, MENU Press to display the scene menu. & Press multi selector • • choose the scene mode and press _). • Four pages of scene modes are available, beginning with [Portrait] and ending with [Voice recording]. •...

  • Page 43: Scene Modes

    The following scene modes are available: _[ Portrait Use this mode for portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly. Portrait subjects exhibit smooth, natu- ral-looking skin tones. • Camera focuses on the subject in the center of the mon- itor.
  • Page 44 _iNight Portrait [_]_ Use this mode toachieve anatural balance between main subject and background lighting inportraits shot taken atnight. Pictures taken atslow s hutter speeds processed toreduce noise; toprevent blurring, mount the camera onatripod orrest itonaflat, s table surface. 1 Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction. 2 Other settings can be selected.
  • Page 45 ! Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. • Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame. 1 Other settings can be selected. Dusk/dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. •...
  • Page 46 Close Photograph flowers, insects, and other small objects at close-range 27). • When the _ turns green or the digital zoom is in effect (zoom indicator turns yellow), the camera can focus at distances as close as 15 cm (5.9 in.). •...
  • Page 47 I_ Copy Provides dear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print. • Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame. • Use macro close-up mode (i_ 27) to focus at short ranges. • Colored text and drawings may not show up well.
  • Page 48 Taking Pictures for a Panorama (_1_ 35) The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for best results. Press multi selector • • choose [1:=:_ Panorama assist] in the scene menu and press 0. _,w_i ..
  • Page 49 Press to finalize series. • Monitor display returns to that shown in step 2. Panorama Assist Flash mode (!_. 24), self timer (_. 26), macro close up (!_. 27) and exposure compensation (_ 28) settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or image mode setting (_ 77) be adjusted until the series is finalized The panorama series is terminated...
  • Page 50 For anti-shake mode, press ((,llil))when the camera is in the auto mode, scene mode, movie mode and one-touch portrait mode. Anti-shake mode reduces the effects of camera shake and blurred subjects, and produces clear images. This mode reduces blur when shooting subjects in motion.
  • Page 51 For portrait shots, press ÷l_q when the camera is in the auto mode, scene mode, movie mode and anti-shake mode. The following features are auto- matically activated: • Portrait: Portrait subjects stand out clearly• • Face-priority AF: The camera automatically detects and focuses on faces•...
  • Page 52 PressMENU in one-touch portrait mode to display the one-touch portrait menu. In addition to image mode, portrait effects (reducing vividness of skin tones, softening overall image) can be set. Display the setup menu ([] 9I). image mode Choose an image mode ([] 77). Portrait effect Choose from [Normal], [Brighter] (brightens skin tones), and [Softer] [softens the overall image).
  • Page 53 [1_ Face-Priority • The camela's ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including whether not the subject is facing the came/a • The camera will focus continuously until a face detected • If the yellow double bordel blinks when the shutter...
  • Page 54 Pressing W ([]) in fuIFframe playback 22) to display pictures in "contact sheets" of thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: Press Description _!_!_ Press the multi selector A, _, or • (......Choose pictures choose pictures.
  • Page 55 Press T (c{) to enlarge the view of the picture cur- rentty displayed in futFframe playback (PI_ 22) 3x. The center of the picture is visible in the monitor (quick playback zoom). The guide at lower right shows which portion the picture is enlarged.
  • Page 56 Use the COOLPIX L12 to edit pictures in-camera store them as separate files (I 108). The editing features described below are available. Ed_tmg function Description Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced bright- ness and contrast, brightening dark portions of the picture.
  • Page 57 Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting D-Lighting be used to create copies, with enhanced brightness and con- trast, brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are stored separate files. Select desired picture from full- frame (PI_ 22) or thumbnail (PI_. 42) play- back mode press...
  • Page 58 Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop This function is only available when is displayed in the monitor with playback zoom enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files. Press T (q) to zoom in on the image in full-frame playback. Adjust display so that only the portion picture saved is shown.
  • Page 59 _= Resizing Pictures: Small Picture Create a smalI copy of the current picture• Copies are stored as JPEG files with compression ratio of 1 : 16. Choose from the following sizes: Select desired picture from full- frame (PI_ 22) or thumbnail (PI_.42) play- MENU.
  • Page 60 Use the camera's built-in microphone to record voice memos for pictures marked with l_:_r_ in full- frame playback (PI_ 22). Recording Voice Memos A voice memo, up to 20 seconds in length, ® will be recorded willie _) is pressed down. Recording ends after about 20 seconds or when ®...
  • Page 61 Follow t heinstructions below toshoot movies withsound r ecorded viathe built-in m icrophone. 1 Select _ mode, • The maximum length ofthemovie that c an be recorded isdisplayed inthe monitor. 2 Press theshutter-release button to startrecording. • A progress bar a tthebottom o fthe monitor shows the amount ofrecording...
  • Page 62 Press MENU i n movie mode to display the movie menu. Movie options Choose type of movie that will be recorded. Auto-focus mode [] 53 Choose how camera focuses in movie mode. Displaying the Movie Menu MENU Set the mode selector to _ and press to display the movie menu.

  • Page 63: Movie Length

    Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below......Maximum Option Image size and frame rate movie length/ frames* 19 sec. mage size: 640 x 480 elxeJs TV movie Frame ra_e 30 frames per secona 3 min. 40 sec. 640 tt 39 sec.
  • Page 64 Stop-Motion Movies multi selector choose [Movie Movie options options] > [Stop-motion movie] press ®. MENU. Press • The camera returns to shooting mode. Press shutter-release button record first frame. • The recorded picture will be superimposed on the view through-the-lens. Press shutter-release button...
  • Page 65 Auto-Focus Mode _ Auto-foous mode Choose how thecamerafocuses in movie mode. _Single AF (default setting) Camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway and locks at this position during recording. _._Full-time Camera constantly adjusts focus, even when the shutter-release button is not pressed.
  • Page 66 In full-frame playback 22), movies are recog- nized by the _ icon. To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback and press _. Playback display Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume. Press W ([]) to lower volume, or T (q) to raise volume.
  • Page 67 Voice r ecordings ofabout 47minutes inthememory oruptofivehours on the memory card (256 MB ormore) are available. 1 Select _ mode, 2 Press MENU to display the scene menu. Press multi selector • • --_._:._w choose [5 Voice recording] and press _). •...
  • Page 68 Notes on Voice recording • Do not touch the microphone during voice lecording • Voice recording is not possible if the internal memory/card has less than ten seconds of recording time available, or the battery charge is insufficient. • It is recommended to use the EH 65A AC adapter kit (available separately) for extended recording •...
  • Page 69 Press multi selector • • choose [Voice recording] scene menu press • The voice recording screen is displayed. • For information on using multi selector, "Multi Selector" Press I_q. • Currently saved voice recordings are listed. Press • • choose desired Date of recording...
  • Page 70 Operations During Playback Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume. Press W (_;_) to lower vol- ume, or T (q) to raise volume. Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor. Press the multi selector • or • to choose a control, then press _ to perform the selected opera-...
  • Page 71 Copy voice recordings between the internal memory and a memory card. This option is available only when a memory card is inserted• Press MENU in the select sound file screen (PI_,57, step 3). Press the multi selector • or • to select _ Copysoundfiles the copy direction...
  • Page 72 Copy • If there is not enough space in the memory or on the memoly card to receive the copy, message "Out of memory" will be displayed 112) and copying terminated The voice lecordings left out of memory are not copied Delete unwanted pictures...
  • Page 73 You can connect your camera to your television, computer, or printer to view pictures you have taken. Connecting to a TV (PI_ 62) View pictures a TV by connecting your camera v a t he supped aud o/v deo cab e Connecting to a Computer Use the supplied...
  • Page 74 Connect the camera to a television using the audio/video (A/V) cable to play back pictures on the television. Turn the camera off, Connect the AN cable. • Connect yellow plug video-in jack on the TV, and white plug audio-in jack. Tune the television to the video channel.
  • Page 75 Hardware W zard be d splayed when the camera is connected to the computer Select [Cancel], close the window, disconnect the camera from the computer Refer to the Nikon webslte for the latest information on ope/ating system compat bi ity...
  • Page 76 Setting the USB Option Set the USB option (Pl_ 103) in the setup menu on the camera before con- necting the camera to the computer or printer• MENU. Press I ..Press multi selector • • ¢h choose [Set up] and press 0, •...
  • Page 77 Transferring Pictures to a Computer Turn a computer to which PictureProject been installed, Turn camera connect USB cable as shown below. Turn camera • At default PictureProject settings, PictureProject Transfer is launched immediately with recognition 8" of camera connection. Transfer pictures movies.
  • Page 78 Disconnect camera once transfer is complete. • If the USB option is set to [PTP] Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. • If the USB option is set to [Mass storage] Remove the camera from the system as described below before turning...
  • Page 79 Users of PictBridge-compatibte 125) printers can connect the camera direcdy to the printer and print pictures without using a computer. I= oniq¸: Note Power Source Use flesh batteries o/the EH 65A AC adapter kit (available separately) to prevent the camera from turning unexpectedly...
  • Page 80 Connecting the Camera and Printer Set the USB option (PII_ 64) to [PTP], _ USB Turn the camera off, Turn the printer on. & • Check printer settings. Connect the USB cable as shown below, "4 Turn the camera • When connected correctly, thePictBridge start-up screen will...
  • Page 81 Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (Pl_68), print pictures by following the procedure below. "Multi Selector" Press • • choose [Copies] [f'_" PictBfidge Press • or • to choose number copies (up to nine) and press 0.
  • Page 82 Press • • choose desired paper size and press 0. • To specify paper size using printer settings, choose [Default] in the paper size menu and press _). Press • or • to choose [Start print] /_ PiotBridge press 0. Printing starts.
  • Page 83 Press multi selector • • P£ Print m enu choose [Paper size] and press 0. • For information on using the multi selector, see "Multi Selector" ([] 8). Press • • choose desired f_"Papersize paper size and press O, • To specify paper size using printer settings, choose [Default] in the paper size menu and press _.
  • Page 84 Pictures for which a print order has been cre- f z DPQP Printing ated are printed accordingly (PI_ 73). • To print, press • or • to choose [Start print] and press _. • Choose [Cancel] and press Q_ to return to the print menu (step 4).
  • Page 85 The [Print set] option in the playback menu is used to create digital "print orders" for printing on DPOF-compatible devices (I 125) or at a digital photo lab which supports DPOF. In addition to pictures themselves, shooting date and photo information (shutter speed and aperture) can also be printed•...
  • Page 86 Set the date info options, ltset Press • or • to choose an option, and press _) to turn _/' on and enable that option• To turn _/" off, press O again. • [Date]: Print the date of recording on all pictures in print order.
  • Page 87 See documentation provided with your printer for information on how to operate the printer. Turn the camera off and attach it to the dock insert. Print pictures. Follow the procedures described in the printer manual. Removing the Dock Insert Place your thumbs where indicated, press, and Wift.
  • Page 88 The following options are available in the shooting menu. Set up DBplay the setup menu. 4,-!inagemode* [] 77 Choose image size and quality. White balance* Match white balance to the light source. Continuous* Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence. _]_ BSS* Usethe "best shot selector"...

  • Page 89: Image Mode

    _'- Image Mode _1- Image mode Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded image files. The size of the files, and the number images that can be recorded with it, depend on the size quality images. Before shooting, choose an image mode according...
  • Page 90 Image Mode/Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 256 MB memory card, together with the size of still pictures Note that the number of pie tures that can be stored will differ depending on the composition of the picture (due to JPEG compression) In addition,...

  • Page 91: White Balance

    WBWhite Balance Wt,iteb_l ..The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether...
  • Page 92 PR[ Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light). Place white or gray...

  • Page 93: Indicator

    Continuous _ Continuous Capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably, capture motion a series pictures. Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series. Single (default Setting)
  • Page 94 BSE; BSS 8ssBss The "best shot selector" is recommended from sit- uations in which inadvertent camera movement result in blurred pictures, or when parts of the image are prone to under- or overexposure. At [On] setting, the flash automatically turns and focus, exposure, and white balance for all pic- tures are determined...
  • Page 95 Color Options Dptions Make colors more vivid or record pictures in mono- chrome. Standa rd colo r (defautt setting) Use for pictures exhibiting natural color. Vivid color Use to achieve a vMd, "photoprint" colors. Black-and-white Record pictures in black-and-white. Sepia Record pictures in sepia tones.
  • Page 96 Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following settings in I_1 mode: Flash mode Flash turns off at [Continuous] settings other than [Single] or when [BSS] is on. Applied setting is restored when [Single] is selected or [BSS] is turned off. Self-timer If self-timer is on, only one shot will be taken when shutter is released, regard- lessof settings chosen for [Continuous] and [BSS].Applied [Continuous] and...
  • Page 97 The following options are available in the playback menu. Setup []91 Display the setup menu. Print set []73 Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each. Slide sh0w PII_87 View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show.
  • Page 98 Navigating the Menus When folIowing the steps below to select multiple pictures for a print set (PI_ 73), deletion 88), protection from deletion (PI_ 88), transfer (I 89), copying between internal memory and the memory card (I 90), or for the wetcome screen (_ 93), the screen shown at right is displayed.
  • Page 99 u_ Slide Show Play back pictures stored in the internal memory a memory card in an automated "slide show" with a three-second interval between pictures. Press multi selector • • Slideshow choose [Start] press • To repeat slide show automatically, enable [Loop] and press @ before choosing [Start]•...
  • Page 100 Delete _elete The delete menu contains options shown below. If no memory card is inserted in the camera, pic- tures in the internal memory will be deleted. If a memory card is inserted, pictures on the mem- ory card will be deleted. Erase selected images Delete selected pictures.
  • Page 101 Transfer Marking Transfer marking Change transfer marking (_) for existing pictures. When the camera is connected to a computer with PictureProject installed via the supplied USB cable, pressing _) transfers only the pictures marked with a ,%_ icon (I 65). At the default setting, atl pic- tures are marked for transfer.
  • Page 102 r_ copy _'_ Copy Copy pictures between internal memory and a memory card. First, select from the following options. Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card. Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory. Then, select desired copy option, r1,_ Carnerato card Choose ]Selected...
  • Page 103 The f ollowing options are available inthe setup m enu. Menus []92 Choose how menus are d)sp]ayed. Quick startup []93 Enable or d)sab]e welcome screen and start-up sound. come screen Select screen d)sp]ayed when camera is turned on. Date [] 94 Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones.
  • Page 104 Displaying the Setup Menu Choose [Set up] in the shooting menu (_ 76), scene menu (Pl_ 29), movie menu (_ 50), Anti-shake menu (I 38), one-touch portrait menu (! 40) or playback menu (! 85) and _ress (_ to display the setup menu. ir_age rhode Shooting menu...
  • Page 105 You can seIect the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on. To set the welcome screen, [Quick startup] must be set to [Off]. Nikon Displays a welcome screen when the camera is turned Animation (default setting) Displays a short animation when the camera is turned on.
  • Page 106 (_ Date Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones. Date Set camera clock to current date and time ([] 12-13). Time zone When _- (destination time zone) is selected, the time difference 96) is automatically calculated and the date and time in the selected region are dis-...
  • Page 107 Press • • choose travel desti- Newcii_,tiITlezQne nation time zone press • The setting is enabled. MENU. Press _ Tim_zone • The camera returns to shooting mode or playback mode. • While the travel destination time zone is selected, a _- icon will be displayed in the monitor when...
  • Page 108 Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below Increments of less than one hour are not supported; when travelling to or flom destinations at half or quartel hour increments flora G/eenwich Mean Time (GMT), such as Afghanistan, Central Austlalia, India, Iran, Nepal, ol Newfoundland, set the camera...

  • Page 109: Indicator

    Monitor Settings lU[ M onitor settings The following options are available: Photo info Choose information displayed in the monitor dur- ing shooting and playback mode. Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness. Photo Info The following display options are available: See "The Monitor"...

  • Page 110: Image Mode

    [] Date Imprint Date imprint Date and time of recording can be imprinted pictures for printing this information from printers that are not DPOF-compatible 125). lIFE Off (default setting) Time and date are not imprinted on pictures. Date Date is imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures taken while this option...
  • Page 111 Date Counter Pictures taken while this option is in effect are imprinted with the number of days remaining until, or the number of days elapsed since a specified date. Use it to track the growth of a child or count down the days until a birthday or wedding.
  • Page 112 VR Vibration Reduction Vibration reduction Vibration reduction effectively corrects blur, caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds. Vibration reduc- tion can be used in all modes. When [Off] is selected,...
  • Page 113 _')) Sound Settings _,_ soond s_t.ngs Adjust the following sound settings: Button sound When [On] (default setting) is selected, beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully, three times when error is detected. Shutter sound Choose shutter sound from [On] (default setting) and [Off].
  • Page 114 I_] Format Memory/_ Format Card Use this option to format the internal memory or memory card. Formatting the Internal Memory [_ Format memory To format the internal memory, remove the mem- ory card from the camera. The [Format memory] option appears in the setup menu.
  • Page 115 Language Choose twenty languages display camera menus messages. Ce@tina Czech _o_i_i Polish Dansk Danish Portugu_s Portuguese Deutsch German Pycc_R Russian =_====Engmis,h. _o,_ default setting) Suomi Finnish Espa_o! Spanish Svenska Swedish French _3_t_ Simplified Chinese Indonesia Indonesian Traditional Chinese ItaliarJo Italian Japanese Nederlands Dutch...
  • Page 116 [] Reset All BR_seta, This option restores following settings to their default values: Pop-up menu...
  • Page 117 Setup menu Menus Text Welcome screen (PU_. 93) Animation Photo info (PII_. 9 7) °"_ ..AUTO info Brightness _C_'_'C _ ...................... 3............Date imprint (_ 98) Vibration reduction (_ 100) AF assist ([] 100) Auto Button sound (_ 101) Normal Auto off (_ 101) 30 sec.
  • Page 118 _,_ Battery Type Battery Type To ensure that the camera shows the correct bat- tery level (Pl_ 16), choose the type that matches the batteries currently in use. ,=A/ka_(d efa_Zeu2,_ _I,,,!,R,6,,,,,a,!,,k,a,!,,!,,n,,e, ,b,a!tefies COOLPIX (NiMH)_NJkon EN-MH1 rechargeable nickel-metal hydride _battedes _u_Zw _ride batteries Lithium...
  • Page 119 Rechargeable battery Two Nikon EN-MH1 rechargeable NiMH batteries (EN-MH1-B2) Battery charger MH-71 battery charger AC adapter EH-65A AC adapter kit (connects as shown) EH-62B AC adapter kit cannot be used. Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the...
  • Page 120 (e.g., "101P_001 "; ['_ 36), "NIKON" for all other pictures (e.g., "100NIKON"), and "SOUND" for voice recordings (e.g., "100SOUND"). Folders can hold up to 200 pictures; if a picture is taken...
  • Page 121 To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe following precautions when using or storing device. Handle lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens, lens cover, monitor, memory cald slot, or battery chamber.
  • Page 122 Self-Timer Lamp/AF-Assist Illuminator The light emitting diode (LED) used in the self timer lamp/AF (--- assist illuminator 4) conforms to the following IEC stan dald: Batteries • Check the battery level when taking the camera out and leplace the battelies if necessary If possible, ca/ry...
  • Page 123 Some smear may appear _nmovies • Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting • The monitor is lit by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your Nikon service representative...
  • Page 124 The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Problem Solution 8 (blinks) Clock not set. Set clock. 1]_3 Batteries running low. Ready spare batteries. 1 O, Batteries exhausted.

  • Page 125: Small Picture

    _"_Display Problem Solution Error occurred while Format internal memory Image cannot be recording picture. or memory card. saved Camera has run out of • Insert new memory file numbers, card. • Format internal mem- ory or memory card. Cannot edit selected pic- Select picture that sup- ture.
  • Page 126 New city is in the current time zone Turn camera off and then Lens error Lens error. on again. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon representative. USB cable disconnected 65, 68 If PictureProject displays Communications during...
  • Page 127 System error camera's internal cir- and turn camera on. If cuitry. error persists, contact retailer or Nikon repre- sentative. Check printer. After Running out of ink or checking the ink or solv- ,tinter e rror. Pfir_ter error.
  • Page 128 _"_Disp_ay Problem " Solution Do not connect other Other peripheral devices Interface error have been connected devices to the cable con- while camera is con- nector while camera is nected to ImageLink connected to ImageLink compatible printer. compatible printer. DO not insert or remove Memory card has been inserted or removed...

  • Page 129: Time Of Recording

    If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob- lems below before consulting your retaiter or Nikon representative. Refer to the page numbers in the fight-most column for more information. Display, Settings Power Supply Problem...
  • Page 130 Turn the camera off, lemove and replace the battery, and then turn the camera on again In the event of continued malfunction, contact your letailer or Nikon representative Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may/esult in the loss of any...
  • Page 131 Problem Cause/Solution _"_ Flash does not fire • Flash is off. • Some scene modes that cannot turn on 31-35 flash are selected. • Anti-shake mode is applied. • _1_ modes are selected. • [Continuous] or [Multi-shot 16] is selected for [Continuous], or [On] is selected for 82, 84...
  • Page 132 Cause/Solutio_ °°°°°°°°°°°°°°" -!_'-_ Pictures are too bright Adjust exposure compensation. (overexposed) Unexpected results when In-Camera Red-Eye Fix may, in very rare flash set to _@ (auto with cases, be applied to areas not affected 3 I, red-eye reduction) red-eye. Set flash to #_UTO ( auto) or _ (fill- 32, 39 flash) and try again.
  • Page 133 Problem Cause/Solution Cannot mark pictures for No more than 1,000 pictures can be marked transfer for transfer. Click [Transfer] in PictureProject to transfer pictures. Transfer marking does not Pictures were marked for transfer using 66, 89 appear another model of camera. Mark pictures for transfer using COOLPIX L12.
  • Page 134 Nikon COOLPIX L12 Digital Camera Compact digital camera 71m,,oo _/_.s-in. CCD 7.41 million 3xZoom-N kkor lens Focai iength 5.7-17.1 mm <equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: 35-105 ram) t!:number f/2.S-4.7 Construction 5 elements in 5 groups up to 4x (equivalent...
  • Page 135 i_ii_y' Auto < ISO 50-1600) Mechanical and c harge-coupled electronic shutter Speed 1/1500-4 ,H,10 seconds Can b e selected from NTSC and P AL • Audio/video (A/V) out • Digital I/O (USB) • ImageLink Czech, Danish, German, English, Spanish, French, Indone- sian, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish,...
  • Page 136 135.5 x 17 x 63 mm (5.3 x 6.7 x 24.8 in.) (excluding projections) Approx. 30g(1.1 oa/ Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain The appearance of this product and its specifications ale subject to change without notice...
  • Page 137 • DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card. •...
  • Page 138 Symbols ((,Ill))Anti-shake mode 38 Back light 35 W (L"_) button 18, 27, 42, 43, 48, 54, Batteries 10, 106 charger 107 T (o) button 18, 27, 42, 43, 46, 48, EN-MH1 10, 106, 107 54, 58 FR6/L91 (AA) 10, 106 T (li_) button LR6 (AA) I 0, t t, 106 MENU button S, 9, 92...
  • Page 139 DPOF printing 72 formatting DSCN 108 ISO 25 Dusk!dawn JPG 108 Editing pictures 44 creating a cropped copy 46 Lamp, reds 25 enhancing contrast 45 Language 103 resizing pictures 47 Lens 4 EH-65A 61, 67, 107 Error messages 112-116 Exif version 22 125 Macro close-up mode 27 Memory cards 14, 107 Exposure compensation 28...
  • Page 140 One-touch portrait menu 40 Sound settings 101 image mode 40 Speaker 4 SSCN t08 portrait effect 40 One-touch portrait mode 39 Standby mode 11 Strap, camera 4 Sunset 33 PAL 103 Panorama assist 35, 36 Television 62 HE-L 37 Paper size 70, 71 connecting to 62 Time zone 12, 94 Party/indoor 32...
  • Page 141 (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. NIKON CORPORATION Fuj Bldg., 2-3 Marunouchi 3 -chome, CT7A01 (11) 6MA26511-- Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo 100-8331,...

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