Nikon COOLPIX L5 manual

En N K K O R 5 X O P T I C A L Z O O M I 6 . 3 - 3 1 . 4 m m 1 : 2 . 9 - 5 . 0 The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the[...]

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i Introduction Preparation for Shooting Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto ) Mode Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode One-Touch Portrait Mode More on Playba ck Connecting to Telev isions, Computers, and Printers Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Technical Note s Recordin g and Viewing Movies[...]

ii Introduction Introduction For Y our Safety To prevent damage to your Niko n product or injury to yourself or to others, read the foll owing safety precaution s in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instruct ions where all those who use the prod- uct will read them. The consequences that could result from failure to obs[...]

iii For Your Safety Introduction Observe caution when han - dling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when ha n- dling batteries for use in this prod- uct: • Before replacing the batteries, turn the product off. If you are using an AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged. • Use only the b[...]

iv For Your Safety Introduction • Do not h andle the pl ug or battery charger with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock. Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sol d by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain comp li- ance with product regulat[...]

v Introduction Notices Notice for Custome rs in the U.S.A. Federal Communicatio ns Com- mission (FCC) Ra dio Frequen cy Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These lim- its are designed to provid e reason- able protection aga ins[...]

vi Notice s Introduction Notice for Customers in Can- ada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canad ian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le maté riel brouille ur du Canada. Symbol for Separate Collec- tion in[...]

vii Introduction T able of Contents Introduction ........................................... ..........................................................ii For Your Safet y .............................. .............. .................. .............. .................. .... ii WARNINGS ................. .............. .................. ...........[...]

viii Introduction Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mo de .................. ...................................31 Scene Mode .................. ................. .............. .................. .............. .................. .. 31 Scene Assist Mode s ............................ .................. .............. ................. ............. 32[...]

ix Introduction Connecting to a Pr inter................. .................. .................. .............. ................ 64 Connecting the Ca mera and Printer ................ .............. .............. ................ 65 Printing Pict ures One at a Time ........................... .............. .................. ......... 66 Printing [...]

x Introduction Technical Notes ............................................................................................103 Optional Accessories ........... .............. .................. ................. .............. ........... 103 Image File and Folder Names ........... .............. .................. .............. .............. 104[...]

1 Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX L5 digital camera . This manual has been written to help you enj oy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual th oroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it. Symbols and C onventions To make it easier to fi nd[...]

2 Introduction Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Le arning” commitment to ongoing product sup port and educa- tion, continually up dated information is available online at the following sites: • For users in th e U.S.A.: http ://www.niko nusa.com/ • For users in Europ e and Africa: http://ww w.eu[...]

3 Information and Precautions Introduction Notice Conc erning P rohibiti on of Copyi ng or Repro duction Note that simply being in possession of materi al 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 la w from being copied or reproduced Do not co[...]

4 Introduction Parts of the Camera Attaching the Camera Strap 6 . 3 - 3 1 . 4 m m 1 : 2 . 9 - 5 . 0 N I K K O R 5 X O P T I C A L Z O O M 6 . 3 - 3 1 . 4 m m 1 : 2 . 9 - 5 . 0 N I K K O R 5 X O P T I C A L Z O O M Power-on lamp ( c 12) Speaker ( c 53, 57) Self-tim er lamp ( c 28) Built-in flash ( c 26) Lens ( c 106, 115) Lens cover closed Lens cove[...]

5 Parts of the Camera Introduction Monitor ( c 6) m button ( c 9) Connector cove r ( c 59, 60, 65 ) Cable connec tor Flash lamp ( c 27) Tripod socket Opening the co nnector co ver i (playback ) button ( c 24, 47) T (delete) button ( c 24, 53, 57) Zoom buttons ( c 20) t : Zoom out v : Zoom in See also: • j (thumbna il playback) : c 47 • k (playb[...]

6 Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monito r during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). Shooting + 1.0 9999 9 9 9 9 ( ) 10 AU T O 8 9 11 14 15 17 16 18 19 20 12 3 4 56 7 10 21 22 12 13 1 Shooting mode * ...... 18, 31, 4 4, 54 2 Exposure l ock ......................... .... 43[...]

7 The Monitor Introduction Playback 12:00 12:00 10.10.2006 10.10.2006 9999 9999 / 9999 9999 100NIK ON 100NIK ON 9999.JPG 9999.JPG : ST ART ST ART OK 1 2 5 3 6 10 7 4 8 11 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 Current folder .......... .............. .. 104 2 File number and ty pe.............. .. 104 3 Internal memory/ memory card ind icator ............... 19 [...]

8 Introduction Basic Operations/D isplaying the Help Mode Selector Set the mode selector to the desired mode. Multi Selector In addition to activating the fl ash, macro close-up, self-timer, and exposure compensation modes and functi ons, the multi selector is also used to per- form the following operations. Full-Frame Playback Navigating the Menu [...]

9 Basic Operations/Displaying the Help Introduction MENU Button When m is pressed, the following menus are displayed according to the mode whic h has been select ed. L : Auto mode → Shooting menu ( c 72) b : Scene mode → Scene menu ( c 31) T : Movie mode → Movie m enu ( c 54) A : One-touch portrait mode → One-touch portrait menu ( c 46) i :[...]

10 Preparation for Shooting Preparation for Shooting Inserting Batteries The camera uses two AA batteries. Depending on the country or region of purchase, either two alkalin e batteries or two EN-MH1 rech argeable batter- ies with an MH-71 battery charger are in cluded with p urcha se of the camera. Charge the Batteries (EN-MH1 batteries only) If t[...]

11 Inserting Batteries Preparation for Shooting 3 Remove the batteries and unplug the charger from the power outlet. k EN-MH1 Batteries Charge EN-MH1 batteries before using them for the first time. Charge and use as a set: do not charge batteries one at a time or combine batteries from different p airs. Note that the batteries may tend to di scharg[...]

12 Inserting Batteries Preparation for Shooting Insert the Batteries 1 Open the battery-chamber cover. • Hold the ca mera upside down to preven t the bat - teries from f alling out. 2 Insert the batte ries. • Insert the batteri es correctl y as shown at right . 3 Close the battery-chamber cover. Supported Batteries This camera uses the followin[...]

13 Inserting Batteries Preparation for Shooting j Additional Precautions Re garding Batteries • Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages iii-iv and 106 of this manual. • Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types. • Batteries with the followi ng defects cannot be used: j Battery Type To improve bat[...]

14 Preparation for Shooting Setting Display Langua ge, Date, and Time A language-selection dial og is displaye d the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Turn on the camera. • The power-o n lamp (green) will light and the moni- tor will turn on . 2 Press the multi selector G , H , I or J to choose the desired language and press d . • For infor[...]

15 Setting Display Language, Date, and Time Preparation for Shooting 6 Press G or H to edit the day ([D]) (order of the day, month, and year may differ in some areas) and press J . 7 Press G or H to edit the month ([M]) and press J . 8 Press G or H to edit the year ([Y]), hour, and minutes. Press J after setting each item. • [D], [M], and [Y] bli[...]

16 Preparation for Shooting Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in the camera’s in ternal memory (8 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (S D) memory card s (available sepa rately) ( c 103). If a memory card is inserted in th e camera, pi ctures are automatically stored on the memory card and only pictures recorded to the memory card can be [...]

17 Inserting Memory Cards Preparation for Shooting Removing Memory Cards Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp is off before opening the battery- chamber cover. Press the memory card lightly ( ) to release it. Once released, pull the memory card out carefully ( ). j Formatting Memory Cards If the message at right is di splayed wh[...]

18 Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode Step1 Select L (Auto) Mo de and T ur n t he Camera On This section describes how to take pictu res in L (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode recommended fo r first-time users of digital cam- eras. 1 Slide the mode selector to L . 2 Turn t[...]

19 Step1 Select L (Auto) Mode and Turn the Camera On Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode l Indicators in L (auto) Mode l Available Functions in Auto Shooting Mode In L mode, macro close-up mode ( c 29) and exposure compens ation ( c 30) can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash ( c 26) and self-timer ( c 28). Press m in L ([...]

20 Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode Step2 Frame a Picture 1 Ready the cam era. • Hold the camera ste adily in both hands, keepin g your finge rs and other objects away f rom the lens, flash, and mi crophone. • When ta king picture s in “tall ” orienta tion, turn t he camera clo ckwise so that the bu ilt-in fl ash is abov e the [...]

21 Step2 Frame a Picture Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode j Digital Zoom When enlarging a picture wi th digital zoom, the slightly grainy image might be p roduced due to digital process. k Vibration reduc tion ( K ) Vibration reduction effectively c orrects blur, caused by s light hand movement known as camera shake, that commonly occu[...]

22 Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode Step3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-re lease button half way. • The camera fo cuses on the subject posi tioned within the active focu s area. By d efault, the ca mera automatic ally chooses the focus a rea (one of fi ve) containi ng the subject closest to the ca mera. • When the subj ect is[...]

23 Step3 Focus and Shoot Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode j During Recording While pictures are being recorded, the y icon will be dis played, or the M or O icon will blink. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memo ry card, or r emove or disconnect the power source while these icons are dis played. Cutting power or removi ng the memo[...]

24 Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode Step4 Viewing/Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures: Full-Frame Playback Press i . • Press the mult i selector I (o r G ) to view pi ctures in reverse or der, J (or H ) to view pic tures in t he order recorded. P ress and h old the mult i selector to scroll quickly to a particular frame number without[...]

25 Step4 Viewing/Deleting Pictures Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode k Full-Frame Playback Mode The following functions are available in the full-frame playback mode. Quick Playback Zoom Press d to enlarge the view of the picture cu rrently displayed in full-frame playback 3 × . The center of th e picture is visibl e in the monitor ( c[...]

26 Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode Using the Flash The flash menu will help you to set the flash mode best suited the shooting conditions. The flash has a range of 0.5–5.5 m (1 ft. 7.7 in.–18 ft. 0.5 in.) when the camera is zoomed out all th e way. With maximum opti cal zoom applied, the range is 0.6–4 m (1 ft. 12 in.–13 ft. 1[...]

27 Using the Flash Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode j When Lighting is Poor Note the following when lighting is poo r and the flash is off ( B ). • Place the camera on a flat, level surface or use a trip od (recommend ed). When using a tri- pod, turn the vibration reduc tion off ( c 21). •T h e W icon is dis played when the camera [...]

28 Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode T aking 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 tripo d (recommended) or rest i t on a flat, and stable surface. 1 Press H (self-timer). • The self -timer me nu is di splayed. 2 Press the multi [...]

29 Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode Macro Close-up Mode Macro close-up mode is used for takin g pictures of objects as close as 4 cm (1.6 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 fl ash fires, play the picture back and check the results. 1 Press L (macro c[...]

30 Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pict ures brighter or darker. 1 Press I (exposure). 2 Press the multi select or G or H to adjust exposure. • When the picture i s too dark: a djust the exposure compensati on to “ [...]

31 Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode Scene Mode The camera offers a ch oice of “assist” and “scene” modes. In these mode, camera settings are automatically optimized fo r the selected subject type. Scene Assist Modes (four types) Scene assist modes offer framing assist options to help you compose your sho[...]

32 Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode Scene Assist Modes These modes offer a selection of framing assist options that al low you to compose pictures with the help of framing guides displ ayed in the monitor. Taking Pictures in Scene Assist Modes 1 Select b mode. 2 Press m to display the scene menu. 3 Press the multi selector G or H to choose a scen[...]

33 Scene Assist Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode B Portrait Assist Use this mode for portraits in which the main sub- ject stands out clearly while backgrou nd details are softened. Portrait subjects exhibit smooth, natural- looking skin tones. B Portrait Camera focu ses on subj ect in the center of the monitor . No guides a re dis- played.[...]

34 Scene Assist Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode E Landscape Assist Use this mode for vivid landscape s, cityscapes, and portraits featuring a landmark in the background. * Focus indica tor ( c 22) is a lways displ ayed in green whe n the shutter -release bu tton is pressed ha lfway; note, however, that objects in f oreground may no t alway[...]

35 Scene Assist Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode P Sports Assist Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a si ngle shot or record motion in a series of pictures. No framing guides are displa yed. P Sports While the shutt er-release button is held dow n, pictures are taken at rate of about 0.7 f rames per second (fp [...]

36 Scene Assist Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode D Night Portrait Assist Use this mode to achieve a natural bal ance between the main subjec t and background lighting i n por- traits shot taken at night. This mode offers the sa me assist options as portrait assist mode ( c 33). Pic- tures taken at slow shutter speeds are processed to reduce[...]

37 Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode Scene Modes Taking Pictures in Scene Modes 1 Select b mode. 2 Press m to display the scene menu. 3 Press the multi selector G or H to choose the scene mode and press d . • T hree pages of s cene modes are av ailable, begi n- ning with [P arty/indoo r] and en ding with [ Pan- orama assist] . • For informat i[...]

38 Scene Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode The following scene modes are availab le: C Party/indoor Captures t he effects of c andlelight and other indo or back- ground ligh ting. • Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame . • Turn vibra tion reduct ion ( c 21) on and hold the came ra steadil y to prevent camer a shake. J Fla[...]

39 Scene Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode j Using a Tripod Turn vibration reduction ( c 21) off when using a tripod. l Noise Reduction Noise reduction ( c 27) may be automati cally applied as pictures taken in dus k/dawn and night landscape modes are recorded. J Dusk/dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural lig ht before s un- ris[...]

40 Scene Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode M Close up Photograph flowers, i nsects, a nd other sma ll objects a t close range ( c 29). • Camera f ocuses con tinuously un til the shut ter-release button is pressed ha lfway to lo ck focus. • Turn vibra tion reduct ion ( c 21) on and hold the came ra steadil y to prevent camer a shake. J Fl[...]

41 Scene Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode O Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawi ngs on a white bo ard or in print. • Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame . • Use macro cl ose-up mode ( c 29) to focus at short ranges . • Colored t ext and dr awings may not show up well. J Flash: Changea ble (Defaul t: B (Off))[...]

42 Scene Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode Taking Pictures for a Panorama ( c 41) The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the fram e. Use a t ripod for best results. 1 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [ F Panorama assist] in the scene menu and press d . •T h e E icon appear s in yellow to indica te the pan - orama di re[...]

43 Scene Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode j Panorama Assist Flash mode ( c 26), self-timer ( c 28), mac ro close-up ( c 29) and exposure compensation ( c 30) settings cannot be adjusted after the fir st pi cture is taken. Pictu res cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or image mode setting ( c 73) be adjusted until t he series is finalized. l G [...]

44 One-Touch Portrait Mode One-Touch Portrait Mode T aking Pictures in t he One-T ouch Portrait Mode For portrait shots, press m when the camera is in the auto mode, scene mode and movie mode. The following features are auto matically activated: • Portrait: Portrait subjects stand out clearly while back ground details are softened, le nding a sen[...]

45 Taking Pictures in the One-Touch Portrait Mode One-Touch Portrait Mode j Face-Priority AF • The camera’s ability to dete ct faces depends on a variet y of factors, inc luding whether or not the subject is facing the camera. • The camera will focus continuously until a face detected. • If the yellow doub le border blinks when the shut ter[...]

46 One-Touch Portrait Mode The One-T ouch Portrait Menu The one-touch portrait menu contains the image mode option, and the por- trait option that allow s you to apply tone effect to images. Applying Portrait Effect 1 Press m in the one-touch portrait mode. • The one-to uch portrait men u is displayed. 2 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [...]

47 More on Playback More on Playbac k Viewing Multiple Pict ures: Thumbnail Playback Pressing j ( t ) in full-frame playback ( c 24) to display pictures in “contact sheets” of four, nine, or sixteen thumbnail images. The foll owing operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: To Press Descri ption c Choose pi ctures Press the mul[...]

48 More on Playback T aking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Press k ( v ) to zoom in on still imag es displayed in full-frame playback ( c 24). Playback zoom is not available when the current picture is a movie or a copy created using the small picture option. Press d to enlarge the view of the picture currently displayed in fu ll-frame playb ack ( c [...]

49 More on Playback Editing Pictur es Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop If the N : u icon is displayed in the moni tor with playback zoom enabled ( c 48), the portion of the picture curre ntly visible in the monito r can be saved as a separate file. 1 Press k ( v ) to zoom in on the image in full-frame playback. 2 Adjust display so that only the portio[...]

50 Editing Pictures More on Playback Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting D-Lighting can be used to create copies, with enhanced bri ghtness and con- trast, of pictures af fected by backli ghting or insufficient flash lighting. 1 Display the desired picture in full-frame playback ( c 24) an d press i ( m ). • D -Lighti ng copies can al so be created by[...]

51 Editing Pictures More on Playback H Resizing Pictures: Small Picture Create a small copy of the current p ictur e. Copies are stored as JPEG files with compression ratio of 1 : 16. Choose from the following sizes: 1 Display the desired picture in playback mode ( c 24) and press m . • The playbac k menu is display ed. 2 Press the multi selector[...]

52 Editing Pictures More on Playback Small copies are recognized by their gray border and the I , J , or K icon displayed during play- back. Restrictions on Picture Editing The following restricti ons apply to copies c reated using crop ( c 49), D-Light- ing ( c 50), and small pi cture ( c 51). • Copies created using th e crop or smal l pi cture [...]

53 More on Playback V oice Memos: Recording and Playback The camera’s built-in mi crophone can be used to rec ord voice memos for pic- tures indicated by the N : O (voice memo recording guide) icon in full-frame playback ( c 24). Recording Voice Memos Press and hold the shutter-release button to record a voice memo. Recording en ds after about 20[...]

54 Recording and Viewing Movies Recording and Viewing Movies Movie Mode Follow the instructions below to shoot movies wi th sound recorded via the built-in microphone. 1 Select T mode. • The maximum lengt h of the movie that can be recorded is displayed in the monit or. 2 Press the shutter-releas e button to start recording. • A progre ss bar a[...]

55 Recording and Viewing Movies The Movie Menu Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. 1 All figures ar e approximat e. Maximum movie l ength may vary de pending on typ e of memory card use d. 2 To prevent TV mov ie 640 from endi ng unexpecte dly, use card rated for 10 MB/ s. Auto-Focus Mode Choose how th e camera focuses in mo[...]

56 The Movie Menu Recording and Viewing Movies Applying Movie Setting 1 Select T mode. 2 Press m . • The movie menu is d isplayed. 3 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [Movi e options] or [Auto focu s mode] and press d . • The options available f or the select ed item are dis - played. • For informat ion on using the mul ti selector, s[...]

57 Recording and Viewing Movies Movie Playback In full-frame playback ( c 24), movies are recog- nized by the S i c o n . T o p l a y a m o v i e , d i s p l a y i t i n full-frame playback and press d . Use t ( j )/ v ( k ) to adjust playback volume. Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor. Press the multi select or I or J to cho[...]

58 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Connectin g to Televisio ns, Computers, an d Printers You can connect your camera to your te levision, computer, or printer to vie w pictures you have taken. Connecting to a TV ( c 59) Connecting to a Compute r ( c 60) Connecting to a Printer ( c 64) j Before Connecting the Camera Use fresh bat[...]

59 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a te levision using the audio/video (A/V ) cable to play back pictures on the televi sion. 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Connect the A/V cable. • Connect t he yellow pl ug to the v ideo-in ja ck on the TV, a nd the whit e plug to the audio- in jack. 3 Tune [...]

60 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Connecting to a Computer Use the USB cable and PictureProject so ftware supplied with your came ra to copy (transfer) pictures to a computer. Before Connecting the Camera Installing PicturePro ject Before transferring pictures or movies to a computer, PictureProject must be installed. For more [...]

61 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Setting the USB Option Set the USB option ( c 99) in the setup menu on the camera before connect- ing the camera to the computer or printer. 1 Press m . 2 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [Set up] and p ress d . • The setup menu is displaye d. • For informa[...]

62 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Transferring Pictures to a Computer 1 Turn on a computer to which Pi ctureProject has been installed. 2 Turn the camera off and connect the USB cable as shown below. 3 Turn the camera on. • At default PictureP roject settin gs, PictureP roject Transfer is l aunched im[...]

63 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers 5 Disconnect the camera on ce transfer is complete. • If the USB op tion is set to [PTP] Turn the ca mera off an d disconn ect the US B cable. • If the USB optio n is set to [Mass stor age] Remove the camera from the system as describe d below be fore turnin g the c[...]

64 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Connecting to a Printer Users of PictBridge-compatible ( c 117) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pi ctures without using a computer. Take pictures Select pi ctures for print- ing using [Print set] option ( c 70) Connect to prin ter ( c 65) Print pict ures on e a[...]

65 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Connecting the Camera and Printer 1 Set the USB opti on ( c 61) to [PTP]. 2 Turn the camera off. 3 Turn the printer on. • Check print er settings . 4 Connect the USB cable as sho wn below. 5 Turn the camera on. • The PictBr idge star t-up screen ( ) will be displayed[...]

66 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly ( c 65), print pictures by following the pro cedure below. 1 Press the mu lti selec tor G , H , I , or J to choose a pic ture and press d . • The [PictB ridge] men u is displayed. • [...]

67 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers 5 Press G or H to choose the desired paper size and press d . • To specify paper size using print er settings , choose [Default ] in the paper s ize menu and pr ess d . 6 Press G or H to choose [Start print] and press d . 7 Printing starts. • Monitor di splay returns[...]

68 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers 2 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [Paper size] and press d . • For informat ion on using the mul ti selector, see “Multi Select or” ( c 8). 3 Press G or H to choose the desired paper size and press d . • To specify paper size using print er settings , c[...]

69 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers 5 Choose the pictures and nu mber of cop- ies (up to 9) of each and press d . • T he current pi cture is sho wn at the cen ter of the monitor display . • Press I or J to choo se the previou s or next pic - ture. • Press G or H to increase or de crease the nu mber o[...]

70 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Creating a DPOF Print Or der: Print Set The [Print set] option in the playback menu is used to create digita l “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices ( c 117) or at a digital photo lab which supports DPOF . In addition to pictures themselv es, shooting date and photo info rm[...]

71 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers 5 Set the da te and in fo optio ns. Press G or H to choose a n option, and press d to turn y on and enable that opti on. To turn y off, press d again. • [Date]: Pr int the date of recordin g on all pict ures in print orde r. • [Info]: Print shutter spe[...]

72 Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu The following options are availabl e in the shooting menu. * See the infor mation on res trictions that may apply to [White bala nce], [Conti nuous], [BSS], and [C olor Options ] settings ( c 81). Displaying the Sh ooting Menu Set the mode[...]

73 Shooting Options: T he Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Z Image Mode Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files. The size of the files, and the number of images that can be recorded with it, depend on the size and quality of the images. Before shooting, choose an image mode accordi ng to how you pla n to us[...]

74 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus k Image Mode/Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the number o f pictures th at can be stored in int ernal memory and on a 256 MB memory card, and the size of sti ll pictures with it. * All figures are approximate. If t he number of exposures remainin g is[...]

75 Shooting Options: T he Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus d White Balance Adjust white balance b ased on the light source to give pictures the most real istic colors possible . [Auto] can be used un der most types of lighting , or you can apply the white balance setting sui ted to a particular light source to achieve more accurate[...]

76 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus f 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). 1 Place white or gray[...]

77 Shooting Options: T he Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus m Metering The camera’s built-in metering system calculates the brightness of the subject to determine optional exposure. m Matrix (defau lt setting) Analyzes t he distrib ution of brightness over a wid e area of the fram e, produc- ing optimal res ults for most situation[...]

78 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus q Continuous Capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpred ictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures. At setting other than [Single], focu s, exposure compensation and white balance for all photos are determined by t[...]

79 Shooting Options: T he Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus A BSS The “best shot selector” is recommend ed when shooting with the flash off or the camera zoomed in, or in other situations in wh ich inadvertent motion can result in bl urred pictures. When BSS is on, the camera takes up to ten pictures while the shutter-release bu[...]

80 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus k AF Area Mode Use this option to determine where the camera focuse s. l Focus Lock To focus on off-center sub jects when [C enter ] is selected for [AF area mode]: 1 Position the subject in the center of the frame. 2 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • The focus i[...]

81 Shooting Options: T he Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following settings in L mode: Flash mode Flash turns off at [Co ntinuous] settings ot her than [Single] o r when [BS S] is on. Applied set ting is rest ored when [S ingle] is se lected or [B SS] is turn ed off. Self-[...]

82 Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Playback Options: The Playback Menu The following options are availabl e in the playback menu. Displaying the Playbac k Menu Display a picture by pressing i and press m to di splay the playback menu. • To choose menus and apply selection, use th e multi selector ( c 8). • To exit the playback menu, press m[...]

83 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Navigating the Menu s Use the multi selector to navigate camera menus. To select multiple pictures for a print set ( c 70), deletion ( c 85), protection fro m deletion ( c 85), transfer ( c 86), copying between internal memory and the memory card ( c 87), or for the welcome [...]

84 Playback Options: The Playback Men u Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus z Slide Show Play pictures back in a n automated “slide sh ow” with a three-second interval between pictures. 1 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [ Start] a nd press d . • To repeat th e slide show a utomatically , enable [Loop] a nd press d before choosing [S[...]

85 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus A Delete The delete menu co ntains the options shown below. I f n o m e m o r y c a r d i s i n serted in the camera, pic- tures in the inte rnal me mory will be deleted. If a memory card is inserted, pictures on the mem- ory card will be dele ted. k Notes on Deletion • On[...]

86 Playback Options: The Playback Men u Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus E Transfer Marking When the camera is connected to a computer via the supplied USB cable and E ( d ) is pressed to transfer pictures, only pi ctures marked with the E icon are transferred ( c 62). At the default se tting, all pictures are marked for transfer. Pictures selec[...]

87 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus L Copy Copy pi ctures be tween th e internal memory and a memory card. The options of this menu allows you to copy the specified pictures or all pictures in the internal memory or on the memory card. See “Navigating the Menus” ( c 83) for more information on using the [S[...]

88 Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The following options are availabl e in the setup menu. R Menus c 89 Choose how menus are displayed. V Welcome scre en c 90 Select scre en displaye d when camera is tu rned on. W Date c 91 Set camera cl ock and choose home a nd destinatio n time zones. Z Monitor sett ings c 9[...]

89 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Displaying the Setup Menu Choose [Set up] in the shooting menu ( c 72), scene menu ( c 31), movi e menu ( c 55), one-touch portrait menu ( c 46) or playback menu ( c 82) and press d to display the setup menu. • To choose menus and apply selection, use th e multi selector ( [...]

90 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus V Welcome Screen You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on. k When “Select an image” is Selected If you have already selected a welcome screen picture, you can select a new one by f ollowing the confirmation dialog. Disable welcome ( d[...]

91 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus W Date Set the camera clock and cho ose home and travel destination time zones. Setting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [Time zon e] and press d . • The [Time zo ne] screen is disp layed. • For informat ion on using the mul ti sele[...]

92 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus 4 Press I or J to choose the travel desti- nation time zone and press d . • The settin g is enable d. 5 Press m . • The camera re turns to sh ooting mode or playback mode. • While the t ravel destin ation time zo ne is selected , a Y icon will be displayed i n the monit[...]

93 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus l Time Zones The camera supports the time zones list ed below. Increments of less than one hour are not supported; when travelling to or from destinat ions at half- or quarter-hour inc rements from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), such as Afghanista n, C entral Australia, India, Ir[...]

94 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Z Monitor Settings The following options are availabl e: Photo Info The following display options are availab le: k Photo Info See “The Monitor” for information on indicators in the monitor ( c 6). Photo info Choose info rmation disp layed in th e monitor. Brightness Choo[...]

95 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus f Date Imprint Date and time of recording can be imprinted on pictures for printing t his information from printers that are not DPOF-compatible ( c 1 17). At settings other than [Off], the option selected i s recognized by an i con in the monitor during shooting ( c 6). j Da[...]

96 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Date Counter Pictures taken while this option i s in effect are imprinte d with the number of days remaining until, or the number of days el apsed since a specified date. Use it to track the growth of a child or count down the days until a birthday or wedding. Sample date cou[...]

97 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus h Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings: i Auto Off Choose the time allowed to elapse before the cam- era enters standby mode to save power. The cam- era will turn off automati cally if no operations are performed for three minutes after entering standby mode. j [...]

98 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus M Format Memory/ O Format Card Use this option to format the inte rnal memory or memory card. Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory, remove the mem- ory card from the camera. The [Format memory] option appea rs in the setup menu. Formatting the Memory C[...]

99 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus j Language Choose one of twenty languages for display of camera menus and messages. k Interface Adjust settings for connection to a computer or video device. Czech Polish Danish Portuguese German Russian English (d efault se tting) Finnish Spanish Swedish French Simpli fied C[...]

100 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus n Reset All This option restores the following setti ngs to their default values: Basic Photogra phy Scene mode One-touch portrait Movie menu Shooting m enu Vibratio n reduction ( c 21) b (Normal) Flash mode ( c 26 ) z Self-timer ( c 28) Off Macro close-up ( c 29 ) Off Expos[...]

101 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Setup menu Other s • Choosing [Reset] also clears the current file number ( c 104) from mem- ory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file numbering to “00 01,” delete al l pictures ( c 85) before selecting [Reset]. • All other settings[...]

102 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus g Battery Type To ensure that the came ra shows th e correct bat - tery level ( c 18), choose the type that matches the batteries currently in use. B Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version. Alkaline ( default se tting) LR6 alkalin e batteries COOLPIX (NiMH[...]

103 Technical Notes Technical Notes Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and app roved for use in the COOLPIX L5: * Cards rate d for 10 MB/s (hi gh speed) Other memory cards have not been te sted. For more details on the memory cards listed above, plea se contact the manufacturer. Rechargeabl e batt[...]

104 Technical Notes Image File and Folder Names Pictures, movies, and voice memos are assigned file names with three parts: a four letter identifier, a four-digit fi le number a ssigned automatically b y the camera in ascending order, and a three-letter extension (e. g., “DSCN0001.JPG”). * The ide ntifier is not displaye d, but is visi ble when[...]

105 Technical Notes Caring for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon produ ct, observe the following precautions when using or storing the devi ce. j Handle the lens and all m oving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens, lens cover, mo nitor, memory card slot, or battery chamber. These parts are easily damaged. Applying fo[...]

106 Caring for the Camera Technical Notes k Batteries • Check the battery level when taking the camera out and replace the batteries if necessary ( c 18). If possible, carry spare batteries when taki ng pictures on important occasio ns. • Battery capacity tends to decr ease on cold days. Be sure that the batteries are fresh before heading outsi[...]

107 Caring for the Camera Technical Notes Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Check that the po wer-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period. Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in locations that: • are next to equipment that produ [...]

108 Technical Notes Error Messages The following table lists the erro r messages and other warnings displ ayed in the monitor, as well as the so lutions for dealing with them. Display Prob lem Solution c S (blinks) Clock not set. Set clock. 91 Batteries ru nning low. Ready spare batte ries. 10, 102 Warning!! Battery ex hausted w Batteries ex hauste[...]

109 Error Messages Technical Notes Image cannot be saved M or O Error occur red while recordin g picture. Format in ternal memory or memory card. 98 Camera has run o ut of file numbers. • Insert ne w memory card. • Format inter nal mem- ory or memory car d. 16 98 Cannot creat e cropped, D-Lighting , or smal l copy. Select pict ure that sup- por[...]

110 Error Messages Technical Notes Communicati ons error E USB cable dis connected during tran sfer or print - ing. If Pict ureProje ct displa ys error in the monitor of the computer , click [OK] to exit. R esume operati on after turn ing camera o ff and recon necting cable. When the camera is con- nected to a printer, re fer to the in structions o[...]

111 Technical Notes T roubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob- lems below before consulting your reta iler or Niko n repr esentative. Refer to the page numbers in the right-mos t column for more information. Problem Cause/Solution c Camera turns off without wa rn- ing • Batterie s are low. • Bat[...]

112 Trouble shootin g Technical Notes Camera cann ot focus u sing auto - focus • Subject is low in contr ast, dominat ed by repeati ng geometri c patterns, cov - ers too smal l an area of the f rame, or contains man y fine deta ils, obje cts of sharply diff ering brig htness, or ob jects at differen t distances from the cam- era. Use focus loc k [...]

113 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Portions of pictures not related to the “red ey e” phenome non are affected In-camera red- eye fix may, in very ra re circumstanc es, be ap plied to ar eas of pictures not affect ed by “red ey e” when pictures are taken in A (auto with red- eye reductio n) flash mode, one- touch portrait mod e, or [ B po [...]

114 Trouble shootin g Technical Notes j Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances, unusual character s may appear in the monitor and the camer a may stop functioning. In mos t cases, this ph enomenon is caused by a strong extern al static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and repl ace the batteries, and then turn the camera on[...]

115 Technical Notes Specifications Nikon COOLPIX L5 Di gital Camera Type Compact digita l camera Effective p ixels 7.2 mill ion CCD 1/2.5-in . CCD; total pix els: 7.41 mil lion Image siz e (pixels) • 3,072 × 2,304 [Hi gh(3072 ★ )/N ormal(3072) ] • 2,592 × 1,944 [Nor mal(2592)] • 2,048 × 1,536 [Nor mal(2048)] • 1,024 × 768 [PC sc reen([...]

116 Specifications Technical Notes * Based on Camera a nd Imaging Pr oducts Assoc iation (CI PA) standard s for measuri ng the life of ca mera batterie s. Measured at 25 °C (77 °F); z oom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with eve ry other shot , image mode set to [ E Normal(307 2)]. Battery life may vary depend ing on shooti ng interval and l[...]

117 Specifications Technical Notes Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with fully charged EN- MH1 batteries operated at a n ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F). Supported Standards • DCF : Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure co mpatibility among different makes[...]

118 Technical Notes Index Symbols t ( j ) button 20, 29 j ( t ) button 47, 48, 49 v ( k ) button 20, 29 k ( v ) button 47, 48, 49 v ( l ) button 9 m button 5, 9, 89 d button 5, 8 J (flash) button 5, 26 H (self-timer) button 5, 28 L (macro close-up) button 5, 29 I (exposure compensation) button 5, 30 i (playback) button 5, 24, 59 T (delete) button 5[...]

119 Index Technical Notes E Editing pictures 49 creating a cropped copy 49 enhancing contrast 50 resizing pictures 51 EH-65A 58 , 103 Exif version 2.2 117 Exposure compensation 30 F Face-priority AF 45 File names 104 Fireworks show 40 Firmware version 102 Flash 4, 26 lamp 27 mode 26 Flash lam p 5 Focus 22, 23 Focus area 6, 22 Focus lock 80 Folder n[...]

120 Index Technical Notes P PAL 99 Panorama assist 41, 42 G 43 Paper size 66, 68 Party/indoor 38 PictBridge 64, 117 Playback full-frame playback 24, 25 thumbnail payback 47 viewing pictures 25 Playback menu 82 Power saving 13 Power switch 4, 12 Power-on lamp 4, 12 Print set 70 printing date 71 shooting information 71 Printing pictures 64, 66, 67 di[...]

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