Nikon COOLPIX L3 manual

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i Basic Photo graphy and Playback Viewing Pictures on th e Camera Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Menus Technical Notes Scene Mode Introduction Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Men u Shooting Optio ns: The Shooting Men u Playback Options: The Playback Menu Movies Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to fi nd the information you[...]

ii 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 equip- ment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. The consequences that could result fro m failure to observe the precautions listed in this secti on a[...]

iii • Use only the batteries listed of this man- ual ( 7). Do not use other types. Do not mix old and new ba tt eries or batter- ies of different makes or types. • Charge and use each pair of Nikon rechargeable Nikon EN-MH1 NiMH bat- teries together as a se t. Do not mix bat- teries from diff erent pairs. • Insert batteri es in the corre ct o[...]

iv 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. Observe caution when oper- atin[...]

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viii For Your Safety ................................................................................................... ii WARNINGS .... ........... ............. ............. ........... ............. ............. ............. .......... .............. ... ii Notices .............................................................................[...]

ix Viewing Pictures on TV ............................. ........................................................ 48 Viewing Pictures on a Computer ......................................................... .............. 49 Printing Pictures ........................................ ........................................................ 53 Connecti[...]

x Use Only Nikon Brand E lectronic Accessori es Nikon COOLPIX cam eras are desig ned to th e highest standards and include complex electronic circuitr y. Only Ni kon brand electronic accessories (including batt ery char gers, batteries, and AC adapters) cer t ified by Nikon specifically fo r use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered a nd pr[...]

1 Introduction Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Niko n COOLPIX L2/L3 digital camera. This manual 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 will read it. The documentation for this prod uct also includes the m[...]

2 Introduction Attaching the Camera S trap Attach t he strap a s shown b elow. Parts of the Camera 6 . 3 - 1 9 . 2 m m 1 : 3 . 2 - 5 . 3 N I K K O R 3 X O P T I C A L Z O O M Power-on lamp ( 9) Power switch ( 9) Shutter-release button ( 16) Eyelet for camera strap Battery-chamber cover ( 7) Lens cover closed Power cord channel cover for optional AC[...]

3 Introduction The Multi Selector Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right to highlight pictures and menu items, then press the center to se lect. The buttons on the multi sel ector are also used to:[...]

4 Introduction The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings): Shooting The Monitor 1 Shooting mode ............ 13, 23, 39 2 Exposure lock ................ ........... 32 3 Macro close-up mode ............... 22 4 Zoom indicator ................... 14, 22 5 Focus[...]

5 Introduction Playback 1 Current folder .......................... 99 2 File number and type ................ 99 3 Internal memory/M emory card indicator ................................... 11 4 Battery level indicator ............... 13 5 D-Lighting guide ...................... 46 6 Volume indicator .......... 35, 40, 47 7 Voice memo recording gu[...]

6 Introduction Inserting Batteries The camera uses two AA batteries. Depending on the country or region of purchase, the package will include either alkaline batteries or an MH-71 bat- tery charger with rechargeable EN-MH1 batteries. Charge the batteries (EN-MH1 batteri es only) If the camera came with a battery ch arger and rechargeable Nikon EN-M[...]

7 Introduction Insert the batteri es 1 Open the battery chamber. Hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out. 2 Insert the batteries. Insert the batteries as shown. 3 Close the battery chamber. Is the Camera Off? Confirm that the power-on lamp is off before removing batteries. Batteries Read and follow the warnings a nd ca[...]

8 Introduction Power saving modes and auto power off This camera fe atures a three-st age power sa ving function, which wo rks as follows if no operation is attempted for t he ti mes shown while the power is on. • Approx. five seconds : The monitor brightness will be reduced to about 50% nor- mal brightness. • Approx. one minute (default settin[...]

9 Introduction Basic Setup A language-selection d ialog is displaye d 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 i n the steps th at follow. The buttons needed to perform a task are shown in white; if more than one button is highlighted, an y [...]

10 Introduction 34 Highlight Yes and press the cen- ter of the mu lti selecto r. The TIME ZONE menu is displayed.* * If daylight saving time is in effect, press the multi s elector down to highlight “DaylightSaving” and press the center of the multi selector. Press the multi selector right. The map of world time zones is dis- played. 56 Press t[...]

11 Introduction Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in the camera’s in ternal memory (approximately 23MB) or on removable S ecure D igital (SD) memory cards ( 83). Internal memory is used for recording and deleting pictures only if no memory card is inserted. To insert a memory card: 1 Turn the camera off. Confirm that the powe r-on la mp [...]

12 Introduction 2 Insert the memory card. Open the memory card slot. Slide the memory card in as shown until it cl icks into place. Close the memory card slot. 3 Turn the camera on. If no message is displayed in the monitor, the camera is ready for use. If the message shown at right is displayed, the memory card must be formatted before use. Note t[...]

13 Basic Photograp hy and Playback Basic Photography and Playback This section describes ho w to take pictures in (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of dig ital cam- eras. Step1 Select (auto) Mode 1 Slide the mode selector to . Step2 Turn the camera on 1 Turn the camera on. The power-on lamp will [...]

14 Basic Photograp hy and Playback Step3 Frame a picture 1 Ready the camera. Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, and microph one. 2 Frame the picture. Frame the subject near the center of the monitor. Zoom Use the button to frame the subject in the monitor. Press to zo om out, in[...]

15 Basic Photograp hy and Playback Step4 Focus and shoot 1 Focus. Press the shutter-releas e button halfway. The camera will focus on the subject in the center of the focus area ( 4). When the camera is fully focused on the subj ect, the focus indicator ( AF ● ) lights up green. Blinki ng red indi cates that the camera was una ble to focus. Chang[...]

16 Basic Photograp hy and Playback The Shutter-Re lease Button –Focus Lock To set focus and exposure, li ghtly press the shutter-re leas e button about halfway, stop- ping when you feel resistan ce. Focus and exposure lock wh ile the shutter-release but- ton is held in this position. To release the shutter and take a pict ure, press the shutter- [...]

17 Basic Photograp hy and Playback Press the button to display a picture in the monitor. Use the multi selector to view additional pict ures: p ress the multi selector down or right to view pictures in the order recorded, up or left to view pic- tures in reverse order. Keep the multi selector pressed to sc roll quickly to the desired pic ture. Pict[...]

18 Basic Photograp hy and Playback The flash has a range of 0.3–3.0m (1ft.–9ft. 10in.) when the camera is zoomed all the way out. The range at maximum zoom is 0.3–1.75 m (1ft.–5ft. 9in.). The following fl ash modes are available: Using the Flash Mode Description AUTO Auto Flash fires automatica lly when lighting is poor. Auto with red- eye [...]

19 Basic Photograp hy and Playback Red-eye Reduction The camera uses advanced red-eye reduction . Low-intensity light pulses cause the sub- ject’s pupils to co ntract before the flash fires. If the camera stil l detects red-eye, i t will process the image to further reduce its eff ects (“In-Camera Red-eye Fix”; note th at this may slightly in[...]

20 Basic Photograp hy and Playback The camera is equipped with a ten-se cond timer for self-portraits. When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface. Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer 12 Press the self-timer button. Highlight ON and press the cen- ter of the multi selector. appears. • [...]

21 Basic Photograp hy and Playback The self-timer lamp will blin k until one second before the picture is taken, staying li t during the final second to warn that the shutter is about to be released. Auto Mode In addition to the flash, self-timer, and macr o close-up options described on pages 18– 22, (auto) mode offers a menu of shooting options[...]

22 Basic Photograp hy and Playback Macro close-up mode is used for taking shots of objects as close as 10cm (3.9in.). Note that flash may be unable to light en tire subject at distances of less than 30cm (1ft.); if flash fi res, play picture back and check resu lts. Macro Close-up Mode 12 Display options. Press the button. Highlight ON and press th[...]

23 Scene Mode Scene Mode Scene mode offers a choice of twelve “scene” and four “assist” settings. Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected sub- ject type. Assist modes offer framing assist options to help compose shots: The remaining scene modes cove r the following subject types: Image Mode Image mode ( 72) can be adjus[...]

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25 Scene Mode Portrait Assist Use for smooth, natural-looking portraits. FACE-PRI OR- ITY AF Camera automaticall y focuses on face of por trait subject ( 26). PORTRAIT Camera focuses on subject in cent er of monitor. No guides are displayed. PORTRAIT LEFT Compose shot with subject in le ft or right half of frame. Cam- era focuses on subject in fram[...]

26 Scene Mode Taking Pictures with Face-Priority AF 12 Highlight and press center of multi selector. icon blinks in monitor. Frame picture using size of icon as a guide. Closest portrait subject is indicated by double yello w border.* * If camera detec ts multiple fa ces, clos- est subject will be indicated by double border, other subjects by singl[...]

27 Scene Mode Face-Priority AF The camera’s abilit y to dete ct faces depends on a variety of factor s, including whether or not the subject is facing the camera. The camera may be unable to detect faces that are hi dden by sunglasses or other obstructions or that take up too mu ch or too l ittle of the fr ame. If no face is dete cted when the sh[...]

28 Scene Mode Sports Assist Capture motion in a series of high-speed shots. No framing guides are display ed. Night Portrait Assist Use for a natural balance between the main subject and background ligh ting in portraits shot at night. With the exception of face -pri- ority AF, this mode offers the same assist options as portrait assist mode. Pictu[...]

29 Scene Mode Other Scenes To take pictures in other scene modes: The following modes are available: 12 Select mode. Press the MENU button. 34 Make selection. Frame the picture and take the picture. PARTY/INDOOR Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. Camera foc uses on subject in cen- ter of frame. Hold camera ste[...]

30 Scene Mode SUNSET Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. Camera focuses at infinity.* Hold camera steady to pre- vent blurring. DUSK/DAWN Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. Camera focuses at in finity.* Use of a tripod recommended to prevent blurring ; pictures may be processed to r[...]

31 Scene Mode * Focus indicator ( 15) is always displaye d in green when shu tter-releas e button is pressed halfway; note, however, that foreground objects may not always be in focus. COPY Provides clear pictures of te xt 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 sh[...]

32 Scene Mode Taking Pictures for a Panorama ( 31) The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for better results. 12 Highlight ( Panorama assist ) and press the center of the multi selector. Highlight the desired pan di rec- tion and press the center of the multi select or. The arrow showing the selected direction tu[...]

33 Scene Mode Panorama Assis t Flash mode ( 18), self-timer ( 20) and macro close-up ( 22) cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be de leted, or zoom or image mode ( 72) cannot be adjusted until shooting is complete. Making a Voice Recording ( 31) 5 End series. The monitor returns to the screen in step 1. 12 Highlight[...]

34 Scene Mode Notes on Voice recording • Do not touch the microphone during voice recording. • Voice recording is not possible if the inte rnal memory/memory card has less than 10 seconds of recording time available, or the battery charge is insufficient. • It is recommende d to use the AC adapter EH-65A (optional) for extended recording. •[...]

35 Scene Mode Playing Voice Recordings Volume can be adjusted with the button during voice recording play- back and the controls of the voice recording playback are displayed at the top of the monitor; press the multi selec tor left or right to highlight a control, and press the center of the multi selector to perform the selected operation. 12 Hig[...]

36 Scene Mode To return to the Voice Recording mode Press on the voice re cording list screen t o return to the Voic e Recording mode. Deleting Voice Recordings To delete a voice recording, press the but ton during playback or while the recording is highlighted in the voice recording list s c reen. A confirmation dial og will be displayed; press th[...]

37 Scene Mode 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 onl y when the memory card is inserted. When copying voice recordi ngs, first perform steps 1 and 2 of “Playing Voice Recordings” and switch to voice recording pl[...]

38 Scene Mode Copy • If there is not enough space in the memory or on the memory card to receive the copy, the message “SOUND FILE CANNOT BE SAVED” will be di splayed. 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 an other ma[...]

39 Movies Movies Follow the steps below to shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone. Movies record ed to internal memory at the default setting of Small Size 320 can be up to 16 seconds long ; a 256MB memory card can hold up to 14 minutes 16 seconds. 1 Select mode. Exposure count displ ay shows maximum total length of movie that[...]

40 Movies In full-frame playback ( 43), movies ( 3 9) 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- trol, then press the center of the multi selector to perform the [...]

41 Movies The movie menu contains the options shown below. To display the movie menu: Movie Options Movies can be recorded at the following sizes: Movie Options: The Movie Menu Option Size (pixels) Frames per second TV movie 640 ★ 640 × 480 30 TV movie 640 640 × 480 15 Small size 320 ★ 320 × 240 30 Small size 320 320 × 240 15 Smaller size 1[...]

42 Movies Auto-focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode. Movies See the Appendix for information on movi e menu defaults ( 95) and on the maxi- mum total length of movie th at can be recorded at different settings ( 98). Option De scripti on Single AF (Default) Camera focuses w hen shutter-re lease button is pressed ha lfway and locks[...]

43 Viewing Pi ctures on the Came ra 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 f or about one second will turn the camera on in playback mode). The following operations ca n be performed: To Press To Press View next pictur e 17 Vie[...]

44 Viewing Pi ctures on the Came ra Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Pressing the ( ) button in full-frame playback displays pictures in “contact sheets” of four or nine thumbnail images. Th e following operat ions can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: Deleting Pictures Pressing the button in full-frame or thumb- nail pl[...]

45 Viewing Pi ctures on the Came ra Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom During full-frame playback ( 43), the ( ) button can be used to zoom i n on pictures to a maximum of 10×. The following operations can be performed while pi ctures are zoomed in: Creating a Cropped Copy If a icon is displayed in the monitor during playback zoom, the portion of[...]

46 Viewing Pi ctures on the Came ra Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting If a icon appears on a picture du ring full-frame playback ( 43), D- lighting ca n be used to create a copy with enhanced brig htness and con trast, brightening dark and backlit subjects. During playback, copi es created with D-lig hting are indicated by a icon. D-Lighting Copies cr[...]

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48 Connecting to Te levisions , Computers, and Printers Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers In addition to vi ewing pictures on the ca mera, you can al so: • View pictures on TV and record movies to video (see below) • Copy pictures to a computer for storage and editing ( 49) • Print pictures on a home printer ( 53) or order pr[...]

49 Connecting to Te levisions , Computers, and Printers Before pictures can be transfer red (copied) to a computer, PictureProject must be instal led. For more infor mation on installi ng and using Pict ure- Project, see reference CD and Quick Start Guide . To transfe r pictures to a computer: 1 Start a computer to which Pict ureProje ct has been i[...]

50 Connecting to Te levisions , Computers, and Printers The following messages will b e displayed: The pictures will be displayed in PictureProject when transfer is com- plete. 6 Disconne ct the came ra as descri bed in “Disconn ecting the Cam- era” ( 52). Marking Pictur es for Transfer Pictures marke d for transfer ar e shown by a icon during [...]

51 Connecting to Te levisions , Computers, and Printers Choosing a USB Option for Connection to a Computer Consult the following table when choosing a USB option for connect ion to a computer ( 49). The default option is Mass Storage . For more information on menu opera- tions, see “Menus” ( 60). * 1 The camera (Transfer ) ca nnot be used to tr[...]

52 Connecting to Te levisions , Computers, and Printers 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 disconnecti ng the USB cable. • Windows XP Home Edition/Wind ow[...]

53 Connecting to Te levisions , Computers, and Printers Users of PictBridge-compatible printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer. Other Ways to Print Pict ures Pictures can also be printed by: • Inserting a memory card in the printer : If the printer is equipped with a card s lot, a memory[...]

54 Connecting to Te levisions , Computers, and Printers Printing the Date of Recording on Pictures Two options are availabl e for printi ng the date of reco rding on pictures: Date imprint ( 67) and Print set > Date (5 9 ) . The date only appears once; Print set > Date cannot be used to print two dates on pic- tures with a date imprint. Conne[...]

55 Connecting to Te levisions , Computers, and Printers 4 Turn the camera on. A PictBridge start-up screen will be displayed. The camera will then enter full-frame playback with the PictBridge logo displayed in th e monitor. Printing Pictures One at a Time 12 Select a desired picture . * To choose picture from thumbnail list, press ( ) and use mult[...]

56 Connecting to Te levisions , Computers, and Printers 3 Press multi selector up or down to hig hlight option, press c enter to select: Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes: Default (the default pa per size for the current printer), 3.5"x5" , 5"x7", Postcard, 100mmx150mm, 4"x6", 8"x10", L[...]

57 Connecting to Te levisions , Computers, and Printers Printing Multiple Pictures To print multiple pictures, press the MENU button while the PictBridge playback screen is displayed ( 5 4). The menu shown at right will be displ ayed; press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press the center to select. Printing Selected Pict[...]

58 Connecting to Te levisions , Computers, and Printers * Press cente r of multi sele ctor again to cancel befo re printing is complete. 34[...]

59 Connecting to Te levisions , Computers, and Printers Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The Print set opti on in the playback menu ( 78) is used to create digital “print orders” for p rinting on DPOF-compatible devices ( 96). Selecting Print set displays the menu shown in Step 1. Print Set Date and Info are reset each ti me the menu show[...]

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61 Menus Use the multi selector to navigate the menus: Default Set tings See the Appendix for information on menu defaults ( 95). To make a selection from a menu: 12 Highlight menu i tem. E.g. Continuous Display options and hi ghlight a desired option. 3 Select the highlighted opti on. Move cursor up Move cursor left Move cursor right Move cursor d[...]

62 Menus To select multiple pictures in the Print set ( 59), Erase selected images (8 0 ) , Prote ct ( 80), Tr ansfer marking > Sele ct image(s) ( 8 0), or Copy > Selected images ( 82) menus: Help For help on the highlight ed ite m, press th e ( ) button. Press to display the options for the high- lighted item, ( ) to exit, or MENU to return [...]

63 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options: Default Set tings See the Appendix for in formati on on setup menu defaults ( 95). Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Option Description Menus Choose how menus are displayed. 64 Welcome screen Select screen displayed when camera is t urned on. 64 Date Set clock and[...]

64 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Menus Choose how menus are displayed. Welcome Screen Choose the welcome screen displayed when the 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 (the image used in the welcome screen is a copy of the selected image and does not[...]

65 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu To switch between ho me ( ) and travel destination ( ) time zones: To switch between home ( ) and travel destination ( ) time zones: Highlight or and press the cen- ter of the mu lti selecto r. The clock is set to the time in the selected time zone. The current selection is indi- cated by a dot. * To change the[...]

66 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Monitor Settings The following options are available: Photo Info The following display options are available: Option De scripti on Photo info Choose information displayed in moni- tor. Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness. Option Description Display Shooting mode Playback mode Show info I[...]

67 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Date Imprint Imprint date information on pictures as they are taken. At settings other than Off , the option selected is indicated by an ic on in the moni tor during shoot- ing. Date Counter Pictures taken while this option is in effect are imprinted with the number of days re maining until or the number of day[...]

68 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Sample date counter time stamps are shown below. Date Imprint The date is record ed in the order se lect ed in the DATE menu ( 64). Date imprint can- not be used to print date information on ex isting pictures. See “C reating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set” ( 59) for a comparison of date imprint and Print se[...]

69 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Blur Warning Choose whether o r not the blur warning is displ ayed ( 1 6). Note that the warning may not always be displa yed ( 93). Auto Off Choose the time before the moni tor turns off auto- matically to save power ( 8) . Regardless of the option selected, the monito r will remain on for a minimum of three m[...]

70 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Format Memory/ Format Card If no memory card is inse rted, this option is named Format memory and formats in ternal memory. Otherwise it is named Format card and formats the memory card for use in the came ra. Note that for- matting permanently delete s all pi ctures and other data. Be sure to make copies as re[...]

71 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Interface Adjust settings for connec tion to a computer or video device. Reset All Select Reset all to restore camera settings to their default values ( 95). Battery Type To ensure that the camer a shows the correct battery level ( 13), choose a type that matches the batter- ies curren tly in use. Firmware Vers[...]

72 Shooting Options: The Shoot ing Menu With the exception of Image mode , the following options are available only in (auto) mode. See “Menus” for information on viewing and using the shooting menu ( 60). * See the Appendix for information on restrict ions that may apply to these settings ( 99). Shooting Menu Settings See the Appendix for info[...]

73 Shooting Options: The Shoot ing Menu The current setting is shown by an icon in the dis- play. White Balanc e Process pictures to produce natural colo rs under dif- ferent types of light. High (2592 ★ ) (COOLPIX L3) 2,592 × 1,944 Pictures are compressed less than Normal , producing higher quality images. Normal (2816) (COOLPIX L2) 2,816 × 2,[...]

74 Shooting Options: The Shoot ing Menu At settings other than Auto , the current setting is shown by an i con in the displ ay. Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used with mixe d 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 thou gh they had[...]

75 Shooting Options: The Shoot ing Menu * To restore most recent value for preset white balance, highlight Cancel and press center of multi selector. Preset W hite Balance Preset white balance cannot be measured with the flash. Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation al lows you to adjust the exposure setting suggested by the camera from betwee[...]

76 Shooting Options: The Shoot ing Menu 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 by an icon in the display. BSS The “best shot selector” ( BSS ) is recommended when shoo ting with the fl ash off or the camera zoomed in, or i[...]

77 Shooting Options: The Shoot ing Menu Color Options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in mono- chrome. The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor. At settings other than Standard Color , the current setting is al so indicated b y an icon in the display. Option Description Standard color Natural color. Vivid color V[...]

78 Playback Opti ons: The Play back Menu The playback menu cont ai ns the following options. See “Menus” for information on viewing and using the playback menu ( 60). Print Set Create digital “print orders” for PictBridge printers and devices that support DPOF ( 59). Playback Options: The Playback Menu Option Description SET-UP Display the [...]

79 Playback Opti ons: The Play back Menu Slide Show Play pictures back in an automated “slide show,” with about three second s between each picture. Movies Movies appear in slide s hows as still images of the fi rst frame. “Loop” Select Loop to repeat the slide show until the cent er of the mult i sele ctor is pressed. Note that the mo nito[...]

80 Playback Opti ons: The Play back Menu Delete Delete all or selected pictures. Note that pictur es marked with a icon are protected and cannot be deleted. Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. Protected pictures are marked with a icon (see right, below) and cannot be deleted using the button or the Delete option in th e play[...]

81 Playback Opti ons: The Play back Menu Small Pic. Create a small copy of the current picture. Choose from the following sizes: A confirmation dialog will b e displayed. Highli ght Yes and press the center of the multi selector to cre- ate a copy at the chosen size. During playback, small copies are indicated by a gray border; a , , or icon is dis[...]

82 Playback Opti ons: The Play back Menu Copy Copy pictures between internal memory and a mem- ory card. Selecting either of the a bove options displays the menu sho wn at right. Choo se Selected images to select the pictures that will be copied ( 62) or All images to copy all pictures. A confirmation dialog will b e displayed. Highli ght Yes and p[...]

83 Technical Notes Technical Notes At the time of writing, the following optional accessories were available for this camera. Contact your local retaile r or Nikon representative for details. Approved Memory Cards The following cards have been test ed and approved for use in the COOLPIX L2/L3: * High speed (10MB/s) Other cards have not been tested.[...]

84 Technical Notes Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. • Format memory cards bef ore first use ( 70) . • Do not eject the memory card, turn the camer a off, remove the batte ries, or discon- nect the AC adapter during formatting or wh ile data are being wr itten to or delete d from the card. Failure to observe this preca[...]

85 Technical Notes To ensure continued enjoymen t of this Nikon produc t, observe the fo llowing precautions when storing or using the device. Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens , moni tor, memory card slot , or battery-chamb er and lens covers. These parts are easil y damaged. Fo rce applied to the le ns [...]

86 Technical Notes Batteries • Check the battery leve l when taking the came ra out and replace th e batteries if nec- essary ( 13). If possible, carry spare batt eries when taking pict ures on important occasions. • Battery capacity tends to decrease on cold d ays. Be sure that the bat teries are fresh before heading outside to take pictures i[...]

87 Technical Notes Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Check that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away and remo ve the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period. Do not store the c amera with naptha or camphor moth balls or in locations that: • are next to equipment that p roduces s trong electrom[...]

88 Technical Notes The following table lists the error messa ges and other warnings that appea r in the monitor and how to deal with them. Error Messages Display Problem Solution (blinks) Clock not set. Set clock. 64 Batteries running low. Re ady spare ba tteries. 6 WARNING!! BATTERY EXHAUSTED Batteries exhausted. Re place batteries. 6, 71 AF ● ([...]

89 Technical Notes IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED or Error occurred whi le recording picture. Format inte rnal memory or memory card. 70 Camera has run out of file numbers. • Insert new memory card. • Format interna l memory or memory card. 11 70 Cannot create cropped, D-lighting, or small copy. Select picture that supports crop, D-lighting, or small pi[...]

90 Technical Notes NEW CITY IS IN THE CURRENT TIME ZONE Destination in same time zone as home. No need to change time zones if destination is in same time zone as home. 64 LENS ERROR Lens error. Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, contact retai l er or Nikon representati ve. 13 COMMUNICA- TIONS ERROR USB cable disconnected during [...]

91 Technical Notes If the camera fails to function as ex pe cted, check the list of common prob- lems below before consulting your reta[...]

92 Technical Notes Camera cannot focus using auto- focus • Subject is low in contrast, dominated by repeating geomet ric patterns, cov- ers too small an area of the fram e, or contains many fine details, objects of sharply differing brightness, or objects at different di stances from the cam- era. Use focus lock to focus on another subject at sam[...]

93 Technical Notes Blur warning is not di splayed Blur warning is not displayed in self- timer mode or when , , , or is selected in scene mode, option other than Single is selected for Contin u- ous , or BSS is on. 20, 28, 31, 75, 76 No sound when shutter is released Off selected for Sound s et- tings > S hutter sound . 68 Optical zoom cannot be[...]

94 Technical Notes Electronically Controlled Cam eras In extremely rare instances, unusual charac ters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functi oning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static char ge. Turn the camera off , remove and replace the ba tteries, and then turn the camera on again. In the eve nt[...]

95 Technical Notes Defaults ( 42, 61, 63, 72) Choosing Reset for Reset all restores the follow in g default settings: Appendix Option Default Option Default mode Scene mode ( 23) PORTRAIT Flash mode ( 18) Auto Portrait assist ( 25) Self timer ( 20) Off Landscape assist ( 27) Macro close-up ( 22) Off Sports assist ( 28) Setup menu Night portrait ass[...]

96 Technical Notes Choosing Reset also clears the current f ile number ( 99) from memory. Numberi ng will continue from the lowe st number available (to reset file numbering to 0001, delete all pictures be fore selecting Reset ). All other settings ar e unaffected, including Da te ( 64), Date counter ( 67), Language ( 70), USB ( 71), Video mode ( 7[...]

97 Technical Notes Scene Mode Settings ( 23) The following table lists the default flash mode, self-timer, and macro close-up settings for each scene. These sett ings are restored wh en the camera i s turned off, (aut o) or (movie) mode is selected, pi ctures are played back, or Reset is selecte d for Reset all in the setup menu. Settings in parent[...]

98 Technical Notes Image Mode ( 72) and Movie Options ( 41) The following table lists the number of pict ures or maximum total movie length that can be stored in internal memory and on a 256MB memory c ard, together with the size of still pictures. * All figures are approximate. Maximum to tal movie length and number of pictures that can be stored [...]

99 Technical Notes Restrictions on Camera Settings ( 72) Restrictions apply to the fo llowing settings in mode: Image File and Folder Names Pictures, movies, voice recording and voice me mos are assigned file names with three parts: a four letter identifier, a fou r-dig it file number assigned automatically by the camera in ascending order, and a t[...]

100 Technical Notes current folder number. ( Not)-6.3(e)0.7(s)]TJ/F2 1 Tf7.418.9 3 Tcr[...]

101 Technical Notes Refreshing Nikon EN-MH1 Rec hargeable NiMH Batterie s ( 6, 83) An MH-71 battery charger and rechargeable EN- MH1 NiMH batt eries are pr ovided with the camera in some regions and are also available as options ( 83). NiMH bat- teries may suffer a temporary drop in capacity if charged af ter long periods of disuse or before being [...]

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103 Technical Notes * Based on Camera and Imaging Products Asso ciation (CIPA) standard for measuring life of camera batterie s. Measured at 25° C (77°F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other sh ot, image mode set to NORMAL. Exposure con- trol Programmed auto exposure wi th exposu re compensation (–2.0– +2.0EV in steps o[...]

104 Technical Notes Unless otherwise stated, a ll figures are for a camera with fully-char ged EN-MH1 batter- ies operated at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F). Specific ations Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. The appearance of this product and its specifications ar e subject to change without notice. EN-M[...]

105 Symbols (auto) mode, 13–16 (playback) button, 17, 40, 43–47 (movie) mode, 39 (delete) button, 17, 44, 45 (wait) icon, 88 A A/V cable, 48 A/V-out connect, 48 Accessories, 83 AE-L , 32 Assist Modes, 24–28 Auto off, 69 Auto-focus mode , 42 B Backlit subjects, 18, 31 Batteries , 6, 71 Battery level indicator, 13, 88 Battery Type , 71 Best Sho[...]

106 Monitor, 3, 4–5, 13, 66, 87 brightness, 66 indicators in, 4–5 Monitor settings , 66 MOVIE menu, 41 Movies, 39–42 recording, 39, 41 viewing, 40 Multi selector, 3, 9, 61 N Night photography, 18, 28, 30 Noise reduction, 16 Number of exposures re- maining, 13 P Panorama, 31–33 Paper size, 56–57 PictBridge, 53–59, 96 PictureProject, 1, 4[...]

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