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  • Page 1 Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA 2( L120 COOLP User's Manual...
  • Page 2 Multimedia Interface are trademarks registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. • 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. AVC Patent Portfolio...
  • Page 3 More o nPlayback...

  • Page 4: Parts Of The Camera

    To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
  • Page 5 Failure to observe of four batteries). this precaution could result in • The EN-MH2 rechargeable batteries electric: shock. are for use with Nikon digital cameras • Do notdamage, modify, forciblytug only, and are compatible with bend tile power cable, place it under COOLPIX L120.
  • Page 6 When connecting cables to the input Should the monitor break, (:are should and outputjacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the be taken to avoid injury caused purpose, to maintain compliance with broken glass and to prevent liquid prod uct regulations.
  • Page 7 Use the interface cables sold or communications. However, there is no provided by Nikon for your equipment. guarantee that interference will not Using other interface cables may occur in a particular installation. If this exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of equipment does cause harmful the FCCrules.
  • Page 8 Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class Bdigital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. ATTENTION Cet appareil nurn#rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicatesthatthis product is to be collected separately.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    For Your Safety ............................WARNINGS ..............................Notices ............................... Introduction ............................1 About This Manual ..........................Information and Precautions ......................Parts of the Camera ..........................The Camera Body ............................Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap .................... Raising and Lowering the Flash......................... The Monitor ..............................
  • Page 10 Basic Photography and Playback: I_Easy Auto M ode ........Step 1Turn the Camera On and S elect I_(Easy Auto) Mode ......... Indicators Displayed inI_(Easy auto) Mode ..........Step 2Frame aPicture ..............Using the Zoom ..............Step 3Focus and S hoot ..............Step 4Viewing and D eleting Images...
  • Page 11 More on Playback ..........................6 1 Full-frame Operation .......................... Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback ................ Calendar Display ............................Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom ..................Playback Menu ............................_1, Print Order .............................. SJide Show .............................. 011 Protect .............................._L_ Rotate Image ............................_'_ Copy: Copying Between Memory Card and internal Memory ........
  • Page 12 Basic Camera Setup ........................1 03 Setup Menu ............................Welcome Screen ............................Time Zone and Date ............................ Monitor Settings ............................Print Date ..............................Vibration Reduction ............................ Motion Detection ............................AF Assist ................................. Sound Settings ............................Auto Off ................................. Format Memory/Format Card ........................
  • Page 13 Thank you for purchasing a Nikon COOLPIX L120 digital camera. This manual was 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 will read it.
  • Page 14 • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product, • While every effort was made to ensure that the information...
  • Page 15 Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce...
  • Page 16 :wide ..........Flash ..............7, 28 : teJe ............. :thumbnail playback ....62 DC input connector (for AC adapter available separateJyfrom Nikon) ..15, ] 29 : playback zoom ......help ........... USB connector and audio/video Shutter-release button ......)ut ..........
  • Page 17 Monitor ..............Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover ....14, 18 I_1 (shooting mode) button ....10 "_ (delete) button 27, 87 ....... FJash lamp ............MEIIUbutton ......82, 104 • (_1_ movie-record) button ..... 10 Tripod socket ..........(playback) button .......
  • Page 18 Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Attach the lenscap to tile camerastrap, andthen attach tile strapto the camera. <",ii Attach them at two alaces, Lens • Remove the lens cap before you take a picture, • At times when you will not be taking pictures such as when the power...

  • Page 19: Raising And Lowering The Flash

    Raising Lowering Flash Press tile _ (flash popup) button to raise tile flash. • See "Using the Flash" (_ 28) for more information on setting the flash. • Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use.

  • Page 20: The Monitor

    The Monitor Tile following indicators may be displayd in tile monitor during shooting settings). playback (actual display varies with current camera The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds(_ 110). Shooting 28@@@tj 27 Q_@JL 26_@©...
  • Page 21 £ Playback {%991999} a 11slI@]b 1_@s] Date of recording ........Internal memory indicator ....Time of recording ........Movie playback indicator ...... Volume .............. Print order icon .........._'lJ Battery ]eve] indicator ......20 Small picture ..........Movie options _ ..........D-Lighting icon ..........

  • Page 22: I_1 (Shooting Mode) Button

    I_1 (Shooting mode) Button • Press tile I_1 button in playback mode to enter shooting mode. • Press the a button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and change the shooting mode (_ 33). (Playback) Button During shooting mode, the camera enters the playback mode when the [] button is pressed.
  • Page 23 Multi Selector Operate the multi selector by pressing it up (A), down (V), left (_), right (1_),or by pressing the _) button. For Shooting £ Display _ (flash mode) menu (_ 28)/select the item above. 5" Display __) (self - AZ_--_ Displayr_ (exposure...
  • Page 24 Using Camera Menus Press the MENU button (_ 5) to display the menu for the selected mode. Use the multi selector (_ 11) to apply settings of each menu item. Tab for the menus available /_ is displayed when previous the current shooting mode/...
  • Page 25 Switching Between Tabs of Menu Screen Press the multi selector Press the multi selector The selected menu will • or • to select a tab _1 to highlight the tab. be displayed. and press the _) button oral To display the tabs, press the multi selector _ while...
  • Page 26 cover.Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot Beforeopening the battery-chamber/memory cardslot cover, ,_, , hold the cameraupside down to prevent the batteriesfrom falling out. '2:, The camera, batteriesor memory card may be hot immediatelyafter using the camera. O bservecaution when removing the batteriesor memory card. Insert the Batteries Confirmthat the positive (+) and negative (-)terminals are oriented correctlyasdescribedon the ]abe]at the entrance of...
  • Page 27 If Turn the camera off, remove lens cap, and turn camera on. is displayed Make sure that the lens cap has been removed, and turn the camera offand then on again. Removing Batteries Turn the camera off and be sure that the power on lamp and the monitor have turned off be_re...
  • Page 28 When the first time the camera is turned on, the language- selection screen and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed. Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green)will light, and then the monitor will turn on (the power-on lamp turns offwhen the monitor turns on).
  • Page 29 Press • or • to choose date format, press the _) button or i_. Press •, •, or i_ to set the date press the _) button. Choose an item: Press i_ or • (to change between D, M, Y, Hour, and Minute). Edit the highlighted item: Press •...
  • Page 30 Data is saved in the camera's internal memory (approximately 102 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (commercially available; (_ 129). If a memory card is inserted into the camera, images are automatically saved on the memory card and images saved to the memory card can be played back, deleted or transferred.
  • Page 31 Formatting Memory Cards If the message on the right is displayed, the memory card must be formatted before use (_ 117), Note that formatting permanently deletes all images and other data on the memory card. Be sure to make copies of any images you wish to keep before formatting the memory...
  • Page 32 In I_ (easy auto) mode, the camera automatically determines an appropriate shooting mode when you frame a picture, allowing you to easily take pictures using a shooting mode that suits tile scene (_ 34). Remove lens cap and press power switch to turn on the...
  • Page 33 Indicators Displayed in I_ (Easy auto) Mode mode icon In easy auto mode, the camera automatically selects It.l, libra, IF_, Reduce the blurring caused by subject movement or camera shake. or _ mode according to the current subject and framing. reduction icon Reduce the effects of...
  • Page 34 Readythe camera. Hold tile camera steadily in both hands. Keep fingers, hair and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF assist-illuminator and microphone. F," ,< Frame picture. Shooting mode icon When the camera determines a scene mode, the shooting mode icon changes ([]_] 34). When the camera detects a human face, that face will be framed by a yellow double border (AF area).
  • Page 35 Using the Zoom Use [he zoorr_ control to activate opqca[ zoorr_. in, increasing subject. Rotate zoom control toward to zoom tile size of the Rotate the zoom control toward to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame. T or W to operate •...
  • Page 36 Pressthe shutter-release button halfway. _---.._ When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway 13), the camera sets focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value). Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. When a face is detected: •...
  • Page 37 During Saving While images are being saved, the number of exposures remaining display will blnk. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Removing the memory card or the battery during saving may result in loss of data or in damage the saved data, camera or card.
  • Page 38 Viewing Images (Playback Mode) Press the _ button, (shooting mode) The last image captured is displayed in full-frame playback (playback) mode. Press the multi selector • or _1 to display the previous image. Press • or i_ to display the next image. Images may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory.
  • Page 39 Deleting Unwanted Images image currently displayed in the monitor. Press the MENU button to exit without deleting Press the'_ button to delete Press the multi selector • or • to choose desired deletion method press the _) button, Current image: The image currently displayed is deleted. Erase selected images: Multiple images can be selected and deleted.
  • Page 40 in dark locations or when the subject is backlit, you can take pictures with flash by raising the flash. • The flash has a range of about 0.Sto 6.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 19 ft.) at the maximum wide-angle position, and about 1.Sto 3.0 m (S ft.
  • Page 41 Press the _ (flash pop-up) button. The flash pops up. When the flash is lowered, flash mode is fixed at _ (off). • • Press _ (flash mode) on the multi selector. The flash mode menu is displayed. _/_ _ press the multi selector •...
  • Page 42 Pre flashes are fired several times at low intensity be_re the main flash to reduce the effects of red eye. If the camera detects "red eye" when a picture is taken, Nikon's own In Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image before it is saved.
  • Page 43 The self4imer is useful for self-portraits or reducing the effects of camera shake that occur when the shutter-release button is pressed. When using the self4imer, pictures are taken 10 seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. When using the sel_timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction 113) in the setup menu (_ 103) to Offwhen...
  • Page 44 By adjusting exposure compensation when t aking pictures, overall image brightness can be adjusted tomake images brighter ordarker. Press[] (exposure compensation) on the multi selector. The exposure compensation guide is displayed. Press the multi selector • or • to select compensation value.
  • Page 45 The following shooting modes can be selected. I_ Easy auto mode _[_ 20 By simply framing a picture, tile camera automatically selects tile optimum scene mode for simpler shooting. t_35 Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene type. l_q Smart portrait Tile camera detects a smiling face to shoot tile face automatically.
  • Page 46 Automatic Scene Selection The camera automatically selects one of the following scenes when you point the camera at a subject. • Ell Auto mode (general use) • _ Portrait (_ • I_ Landscape (_ • I1_ Night portrait (_ • I1_ Night landscape (_ •...
  • Page 47 Camera settings are automatically optimized for t he selected scene type. The following scene modes are available. "_ Portrait [] Landscape Night portrait -_ Beach [] Snow Sunset Night landscape _ Close-up _1 Food _i!i. _ Fireworks show [] Blackand white copy t_ BackNghting Pet portrait Selecting...
  • Page 48 Choosing a Scene and Shooting (Scene Mode Types and Characteristics) Tile folbwing icons are used for desc:riptions in this sec:tion: _: flash mode when tile flash is raised (_ 28); _t_):self-timer 31 ); _: macro mode 51 ); [_: exposure compensation 32).
  • Page 49 Night portrait Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits taken at night. • Raise the flash before shooting. • If the camera detects a face, it focuses on the face. See "Face Detection"...
  • Page 50 [] Snow Captures the brightness of sunlit snow • The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the fra me off _ _AUTD _ Default setting can be modified _ Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises •...
  • Page 51 Night landscape Use this mode when taking night landscape pictures. Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes. • Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator 8) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus.
  • Page 52 _1 FoOd Use this mode when taking pictures of food. • Macro mode (I_151) will turn on and the zoom will automatically move to the closest possible shooting position. • The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position.
  • Page 53 {]:_}Fireworks show Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. • Camera focuses at infinity. The focus indicator (_) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus.
  • Page 54 Panorama assist Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama image using the supplied Panorama Maker 5 software. See Shooting for a Panorama 44) for details. Off _ Offf Default setting can be modified.
  • Page 55 _l_J_ Pet portrait Use this mode when taking pictures of dogs or cats. When the camera detects the face of a dog or a cat, the camera then focuses on the detected face. When the subject is in focus, the shutter is released automatically in the default setting (Pet portrait auto release).
  • Page 56 Shooting for a Panorama Tile camera focuses on tile subject in tile center of the frame. Use a tripod for best results. Set Vibration reduction (_ 113) to Off when using a tripod. Press the I_1 button in shooting mode and use the multi selector to select 1:_ Panorama assist 35).
  • Page 57 Press the _) button when shooting completed. The camera returns to step Panorama Assist • Set flash mode, selhtimer, macro mode and exposu re compensation before taking the first picture. They cannot be changed after the first picture is taken, images cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or...
  • Page 58 The camera detects a smiling face to shoot the face automatically. ,Presst,eO mode and press multi selector • or • to select press button. The camera enters smart portrait mode. Framethe picture. Raise the flash when using it (_ Point the camera at the subject. if the camera detects a person's face, the face is framed by a double yellow border in the focus area, and when the face comes into focus, the double border turns green...
  • Page 59 Notes on Smart Portrait Mode • Digital zoom is not available, • Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles, • Note on Face Detection Auto (Standby Mode) When Using Smart Portrait Mode When using smart portrait mode, Auto off (_...
  • Page 60 Sport continuous mode allows rapid, continuous shooting while you press and hold the shutter-release button fully. With continuous shooting, instantaneous movements in moving subjects (:an be captured. • With the default setting of Continuous H, the camera shoots up to 20 images at a rate of up to about 15.3 frames per second (fps).
  • Page 61 Notes on Sport Continuous Shooting • It may take some time to save the images after shooting. The time it takes to save the images depends on the number of images captured, the image mode, the memory card's write speed, etc.
  • Page 62 In _ (auto) mode, macro mode (_ Sl) and exposure compensation 32) can be applied and pictures can be taken using flash mode (_ 28) and selfltimer 31). Pressing the MENUbutton in I_ (auto) mode allows you to specify settings for all shooting menu items...
  • Page 63 Macro Mode Macro mode is usd for taking pictures of objects as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.). When using I_1 (auto) mode, follow the procedure below.
  • Page 69 Continuous I_1 (auto) -) MENU (Shooting menu) -) Continuous Change settings to Continuous or BSS (best shot selector). single (default setting) One image is captured each time shutter-release button is pressed. Continuous While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, up to 19 images are captured at a rate of about 0.7 frames per second (fps) when image mode is set to [] 4320x3240.
  • Page 70 Note on Multi-shot Smear (_ 128) visible in the monitor when shooting with Multi shot 16 will be visible in the saved image data. To reduce smear effects, avoid bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights when shooting.
  • Page 71 Color Options 1_1 (auto) -) MENU ( Shooting menu) -') Color options Make colors more vivid or save images in monochrome. Usefor imagesexhibiting natural color. Wv_d c olor Use to achieve a vivid, "photoprint" effect, i!_II Black-and-wNte Saveimages in black-and-white. °_ Saveimages in sepiatones.
  • Page 72 Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time Certainsettings in tile shooting menu cannot be usedwith ()tiler functions. Restricted Functions Setting Description -_-°°_°_ ..When using Continuous, BSS, or Multi- Flash mode Continuous shot 16, the flash cannot be used. "_'°_ Digital zoom cannot be used when Digital zoom...
  • Page 73 Press the [] button during shooting to switch to playback mode and view images (_ 26). The following operations (:an be performed while viewing images in full-frame. Function Control Desc ri ptio n '_'_"-"i_"i_"i_"i_'_ Press A, V, _1, or • to view the )revious or next image.
  • Page 74 Rotate the zoom control toW(_;_) infull-frame playback mode (_ 26) todisplay images in"contact sheets" ofthumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed. Function Control Description Choose images Press the multi selector A, V, ,, or I_. Rotate the zoom control to W (_;_) to increase the number of image thumbnails...
  • Page 75 Thumbnail Playback Mode Display Protect icon Print order icon While images selected for Print order 67) and Protect 71 ) are chosen, the icons shown the right are displayed with them, Movies are displayed as film frames. Film frames Calendar Display When displaying...
  • Page 76 Rotating the zoom control to T (c_)during full-frame playback mode (_ 26) zooms the current image, with the (:enter of the image displayed in the monitor. • The guide displayed in the right bottom in the monitor will show which part of the image is currently displayed.
  • Page 77 Images Captured with Face Detection or Pet Detection When zooming in on an image captured using face detection (_ 24) or pet detection (_ 43) by rotating tile zoom control to T (C()in full-frame playback mode, tile image will be enlarged with tile face detected during shooting at tile (:enter of the monitor.

  • Page 78: Playback) Button

    The following options are available in playback mode. D-Lighting Enhances brightness and contrast in dark portions of images. Print order Select images to print and the number of copies for each. Slide show View images saved in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show.

  • Page 79: The Multi Selector

    /_ Print Order button (Playback mode) -) MENU ( Playbackmenu) -') _ Print order When printing images using one of the following methods, you can select which images will be printed and the number of copies of each image will be printed, and save this electronic: "print order"...
  • Page 80 Choose the images (up to 99) and number copies (up to nine) of each, Press the multi selector • or • to choose the desired images. Press • or • to set the number of copies for each. Images selected for printing can be identified by the check mark (_) and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed.
  • Page 81 Notes on Printing Shooting Date Shooting Information When the Date and Info options are enabled in the print order menu, shooting date and shooting information are printed on images when a DPOF compatible printer 144) which supports printing of shooting date and shooting information is used,...
  • Page 82 Slide Show button (Playback mode) -_ MENU (Playback menu) -_ _ Slide show View images saved in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic: slide show. Use the multi selector to choose Start press the _) button.
  • Page 83 Protect button (Playback mode) -) M[NU (Playbackmenu) -') 011Protect Protect selected images from accidental deletion. Use the image selection screen to turn protection on and off for selected images (see "Selecting Multiple Images" 72) for more information). Note, however, that formatting the camera's internal memory or the memory card will permanently erase protected files (_ 117).
  • Page 84 Selecting Multiple Images When using one of the following features, a screen shown on the right is displayed when selecting images. • Print order > Select images (_ • Protect (_ • Rotate image (_ • Copy > Selected images (_ •...
  • Page 85 Rotate Image button (Playback mode) =) MENU ( Playbackmenu) =) _L_ Rotate image Set the image orientation (vertical or horizontal frame) displayed on the camera monitor after the pictures are taken. Images can be rotated 90° clockwise or counterclockwise. Images that were saved in the portrait (vertical) orientation can be rotated up to 180°...
  • Page 86 I':.-.'] Copy: Copying Between Memory Card and Internal Memory MENU button (Playback mode) ( Playback menu) -')' _ Copy Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card. Select an option from the copy screen using the multi selector and press the _) button. I_1 _ El: Copy images...
  • Page 87 Use the camera to edit images in-camera and save them as separate files. The editing features described below are available (_ 131). Editing function Description Create a copy of the current image with enhanced brightness D-Lighting (_[_] 76) contrast, brightening dark portions of the image.
  • Page 88 Nikon 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. NIl{ON CORPORATION CT1B03(11) 6MM02811-03 © 2011 Nikon Corporation...

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