Nikon Coolpix L810 manual

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i Introduction Parts of the C amera The Basics of Shooting and Playbac k Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies Genera l Camera Setu p Technical Notes and Index[...]

ii Introduction Introduction Read This F irst Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX L810 digital camera. Before using the camera, please read the informa tion in “For Your Safety” ( A viii) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual. After read ing, please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your en[...]

iii Introduction About This Manual If you want to start using the camera right aw ay, see “The Basics of Shooting and Playback” ( A 9). To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is displayed in the monitor, see “Parts of the Camera” ( A 1). About the Included “Reference Manual CD” A PDF version of the COOLPIX L810 Refe[...]

iv Introduction Other Information • Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find th e information you need, the foll owing symbols and conventions are used in this manual: * Refer t o the Reference Manual CD for pages indicate d with E . • S D, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards are referre d to as “memory cards” in this manual. • The setti[...]

v Introduction Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learni ng” commit ment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is avai lable online at the followi ng sites: • For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in Europ e and Africa: http://www.europe-[...]

vi Introduction About the Manuals • No part of the manuals included with this prod uct may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system , or translated i nto any language in any form , by any means, without Nikon’s prior written per mission. • Nikon reserves the r ight to change the specificat ions of the hardware and[...]

vii Introduction • Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted crea tive works such as books, music, paintings, woodcut prints , maps, drawings, movies, and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws. Do not use this product for the pu rpose of making illegal copies or to infrin ge copyright [...]

viii Introduction For Y ou r S afe t y To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety befor e usin g this equipment. Keep thes e safety instru ctions where a ll those who use the product will read t hem. WARNINGS Turn off in the event of malfunction Should you noti[...]

ix Introduction Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths. Do not remain in contact with the camera, battery charger, or AC adapter for extended periods while the devices are on or in use Parts of the devices become hot. Leaving the devices in dir[...]

x Introduction • Batterie s are prone to le akage when fully discharged. To avoid damage to the product, be sure to remove the batteries when no charge remains. • Discontinue use i mmediately should you notice any change in the batteries, such as discoloration or deformation. • If liquid from damaged batteries comes in contact with clothing o[...]

xi Introduction Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the inpu t and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon f or the purpose, to maintain complia nce with product regulations. 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 T[...]

xii Introduction 3D Images Do not continuously view 3D images recorded with this device for extended periods, whether on a television, monitor, or other display. In the case of children whose visual systems are still maturing, consult a pediatrician or ophthalmologist prior to use and follow their instructions. Prolonged viewing of 3D images may ca[...]

xiii Introduction Notices Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communications Commissio n (FCC) Rad io Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmfu[...]

xiv Introduction Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon f or your equipment. Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules. Notice for customers in the State o f California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the St ate of Califo[...]

xv Introduction Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in European countries: • This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste. • For more information[...]

xvi Introduction T able of C ontents Introduction ............ ............ .............. ............. ii Read This First ....................................................... ii Confirming the Pack age Contents ........ ......... ii About This Manu al ........................... ....................... iii Information and P recautions ........[...]

xvii Introduction Changing the Image Size (Image Mode) .... 62 Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality) ........... ...................... ....................... ................. 62 Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously ..................... ............................. 64 Focusing ................ .....................................[...]

xviii Introduction The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) ........... ...................... E 29 White Balance (Adjusti ng Hue) ............ E 29 Continuous Shooting .......... ....................... E 32 ISO Sensitivity . ...................... .......................... . E 33 Color Options ................ .......................... ........ E [...]

1 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera This chap ter describes t he parts of th e camera and explains information that is displayed in the monitor. The Camera Body .............. ............. ............... ..........2 Attaching the Camera Stra p and Lens Cap .................. ...................... .. 4 Raising and Lo wering the Flash .. ...[...]

2 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera The Camera B ody 15 13 14 7 6 5 8 4 3 2 1 9 10 11 12 1 Zoom control ... .......................... ....................... .... 24 f : wide ................ ...................... ...................... . 24 g : tele .............................. .......................... ........ 24 h : thumbnail playbac[...]

3 Parts of the Camera 10 9 11 5 7 6 4 3 2 8 1 12 13 14 1 Monitor ......... ...................... ....................... .................. 6 2 A (shooting mode) button ................ ....................... .......................... 34, 35, 44, 48 3 Flash lamp ......................... ....................... ............... 52 4 b ( e movie-r[...]

4 Parts of the Camera Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens C ap Attach the lens cap to the camera strap, and then at tach the strap to the came ra. Attach them a t two places. B Lens Cap • Remove the lens cap be fore you t ake a pictu re. • At times when you will not be taking pictures such as when the power is off or while you are carrying the [...]

5 Parts of the Camera Raising and Lowering the Flash Press the m (flash pop-up) button to raise the flash. • Using the Flash (Flash Modes) ➝ A 51 • Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use.[...]

6 Parts of the Camera The Monitor • The information that is disp layed in the monitor during sh ooting and playback changes depending on the camera’s s ettings and state of use. By default, information is displayed when th e camera is turned on and when you operate the camera, and turns off after a few seconds ( Monitor settings ( A 88) > Ph[...]

7 Parts of the Camera 1 Shooting mode ...................... .......34, 35, 44, 48 2 Macro mode ......... ...................... .......................... . 57 3 Zoom indicator ...................... ...................... 24, 57 4 Focus indicator........ .......................... ................... 26 5 AE/AF-L indi cator.............. ........[...]

8 Parts of the Camera Playback Mode 1 m 0 s 1m 0s 9 9 9 / 9 9 9 999/ 999 1 m 0 s 1m 0s 9 9 9 9 / 9 9 9 9 9999/9999 9 9 9 9 . J P G 9999. JPG 9 9 9 / 9 9 9 999/ 999 1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 2 1 2 : 0 0 15/05/2012 12:00 15 17 16 7 8 10 b a 1 2 3 4 12 14 9 6 11 13 5 1 Date of recording ................. .......................... .... 16 2 Time of record ing[...]

9 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries ............. ..................... ................... ...................... ....... 10 Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card ........ ..................... ................... ...................... ....... 1 3 Preparation 3 Set [...]

10 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Basics of Shooting and Playback Prepar ation 1 Insert the Batt eries 1 Open the battery-c hamber/memory card slot cover. • Before opening the battery-chamb er/memory card slot cov er, hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out. 2 Insert the batteries. • Confirm that the posit[...]

11 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Applicable Batteries • Fou r LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries (batte ries included) • Four FR6/L91 (AA-si ze) lithium batteries • Four EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydr ide) batteries * EN-MH1 rechargeable Ni-MH batterie s cannot be used. B Removing the Batteries • Turn the camera off an[...]

12 The Basics of Shooting and Playback B Notes About EN-MH2 Rechargeable Batteries When using EN-MH2 batteries with the COOLPIX L8 10, charge the batteries four at a time using Battery Charger MH- 73 ( A 89, E 70). C Alkaline Batteries Performance of alkaline b atteries may vary great ly depending on the manufact urer. Choose a reliable brand. C No[...]

13 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Prepar ation 2 Insert a Memor y Card 1 Turn off the camera and open the battery- chamber/memory card slot cover. • When the camera turns off, the power-on lamp and the display tur n off. • Before opening the battery-chamb er/memory card slot cov er, hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from[...]

14 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Removing the Memory Card • Turn the camera off and be sure that the powe r-on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cove r. Gently push the memory card into the camera ( 1 ) to partially eject the card, and then remove the card ( 2 ). Do not pull it at an a[...]

15 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approv ed for use in this camera. • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are re commended for recording movies. When us ing a memory card with a lo wer Speed Class rating, movie recording may stop u[...]

16 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Prepar ation 3 Set the Display Language , Date , and T ime When the camera is turne d on for the first time, the la nguage-selection scr een and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. • When the camera is t urned on, the power-on l[...]

17 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 4 Press J or K to select your home time zone and press the k button. • Press H to enable daylight saving time. When the daylight saving time function is enabled, W is displayed at the top of the monitor. Press I to disable the daylight saving time fun ction. 5 Press H or I to select the date format and press[...]

18 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 8 Make sure that the lens cap has been removed, then press the A button. • The len s extends and the sh ooting-mode selection screen is displaye d. 9 When Easy auto mode is displayed, press the k button. • The came ra enters the shooting mode and you can take pictures in E asy auto mode ( A 20). • To swi[...]

19 The Basics of Shooting and Playback C Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting • You can change these settings using the Language ( E 60) and Time zone and date ( E 47) settings in the z setup menu ( A 88). • You can enable and disable daylight saving time by selecting the z setup menu > Time zone and date ( E 47) > [...]

20 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 1 T urn the Camera On and Select Shooting Mode 1 Remove the lens cap and press the power switch to turn on the camera. • The len s extends and the monitor turns on . • Press the m (flash pop-up) button to raise the flash ( A 5). 2 Press the A button. • The shooting-mode selection menu, which allows [...]

21 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 4 Check the battery level indicator and the number of exposures remaining. Battery Level In dicator Number of Exposures Remaining The number of pictures th at can be taken is displayed. • C i s dis play ed wh en n o mem ory card is in sert ed i n the came ra, and i mage s wil l be save d in the internal memo[...]

22 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Turning the Camera O n and Off • Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. • W hen the camera is turned on, the power-on lamp (green) will light and then the monito r will turn on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monito r turns on). • To turn off the camera, press the power switch. When the camera[...]

23 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 2 F rame a Picture 1 Hold the camera steady. • Keep fi ngers, hair, the camera strap, and othe r objects away from the lens, flash, AF assi st-illuminator, and micr ophone. 2 Frame the picture. • When the camera determines the scene mode, the shooting mode icon will change ( A 34). • When the camera[...]

24 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Using the Zoom Use the zoom control to act ivate optical zoom. • To zoom in closer to the subject, rotate the zoom contro l to g (telephoto). • To zoom out and view a larger area, rotate the zoom contro l to f (wide-angle). When you turn the came ra on, the zoom moves to t he maximum wide-angle po sition. [...]

25 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Digital Zoom When the camera is zo omed in to the maximu m optical zoom position, rotating and holding the zoom control or the side zoo m control toward g triggers digital zoom. Digital zoom can m agnify the su bject up to a bout 4× beyond the maximum magnification of the optical zoom. • W hen you are using[...]

26 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 3 F ocus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway ( A 27). • When a face is detected: The camera focuses on the face framed by th e double border. When th e subject is in focus, the double border glows gr een. • When a face is not detected: The camera focuses on the s ubject in the center [...]

27 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Shutter-release Button Press halfway To set focus and exposure (shu tter speed and aperture value), press the shutter-release button h alfway, stopping when you feel resistance. Focus and exposur e re main locked while the shutter- release button is pressed halfway. Press all the way While pressing the shu[...]

28 The Basics of Shooting and Playback B Autofocus T he camera may not focus as expected in the follow ing situati ons. In some rare cases, the su bject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus are a or the focu s indicator glows green: • Subject is very dark • Objects of sharply differi ng brightness are include d in the scene (e.g.[...]

29 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 4 Play Back Images 1 Press the c (playback) button. • The camera switches to playback mode and the last image saved is displaye d in full-frame playback mode. 2 Use the multi selector to select an image to display. • Display the previous i mage: H or J • Display the next i mage: I or K • Remove th[...]

30 The Basics of Shooting and Playback C Viewing Images • Images may be displayed briefl y at low resolutio n while being read from the memory card or intern al memory. • When yo u play back im ages in whic h the face of a person ( A 65) or pet ( A 42) was detected at the time of shooting, depending on the orientation of the detected face, the [...]

31 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 5 Delete Images 1 Press the l button to delete the image currently displayed in the monitor. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired deletion method and press the k button. • Curre nt image : Only the current image is deleted. • Eras e selected images : Mult iple images ca n be selecte[...]

32 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen 1 Press the multi selector J or K to select an image to be deleted, and then press H to display y . • To u ndo the selection, press I to re move y . • Rotate the zoom control ( A 2) to g ( i ) to switch back to full-frame playback or f ( h ) to display thumbnails.[...]

33 Shooting Features Shooting Features This chapter describe s the camera’s shooting modes and the features that are available when using each shooting mode. You can select shooting m odes and adjust sett ings accord ing to the shooting conditions and the kind of images you want to capture. G (Easy Auto) Mode...................... ...............[...]

34 Shooting Features Shooting Features G (Easy Auto) Mode The camera automatically sele cts the optimum scene mode when you frame a picture. Automatic Scene Selection The camera automat ically selects one of the follo wing scenes when you point the camera at a subject: • e Portrait ( A 36) • f Landscape ( A 36) • h Night portrait ( A 37) • [...]

35 Shooting Features Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to S cenes) When one of the following sce nes is selected, camera sett ings are automatically optim ized for the selected scene. * The icon of th e last scene selected is dis played. Enter shoot ing mode M A (sho oting mode) button M b (s econd icon from th e top*) M K M H , I , J , K M select a scen[...]

36 Shooting Features Changing Scene Mode Settings • Depending on the scene, the multi selector H ( X ), I ( p ), J ( n ), and K ( o ) can be used to set the corresponding features . ➝ “Features Th at Can Be Se t Using the Multi Selector” ( A 50), “Default Settings” ( A 60) • Features that can be set by pressing the d button ➝ Image [...]

37 Shooting Features d Sports Use this mode when shooting spor ting events. The camera captures a se ries of still images that allow you to clearly see detailed movements in a moving subject. • The came ra focuses on the area in the center of the fram e. • Press and hold the shutter-release button all the way to capture images continuously. Up [...]

38 Shooting Features Z Beach Captures the br ightness of such subjects as beaches or sunlit expanses of wa ter. • The came ra focuses on the area in the center of the fram e. z Snow Captures the brig htness of sunlit snow. • The came ra focuses on the area in the center of the fram e. h Sunset Preserves the deep h ues seen in sunsets and sunris[...]

39 Shooting Features j Night landscape Slow shutter spee ds are used to capture s tunning ni ght landscapes. • The focus area or focus indicator ( A 7) always glows green when the shutter-release button is presse d halfway. k Close-up Use this mode to photograph fl owers, inse cts, and other sm all objects at close range. • Macro mode ( A 57) i[...]

40 Shooting Features l Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in which y ou do not want to use the flash. • The came ra focuses on the area in the center of the fram e. • The camera captures a series of up to ten images while the shutter- release button is held a[...]

41 Shooting Features U Panorama assist Use this setting to capture a series of images th at will be connected us ing a computer to form a panorama image ( E 2). • Press the multi selector H , I , J , or K to select th e direction that you will move the camera in when captur ing images , and press the k button. • After shooti ng the first image,[...]

42 Shooting Features O Pet portrait Use this mode when taking pictur es of dogs or cats. When the camera detects the face of a dog or cat, the camera focuses on that face. Once the camera has focuse d, by default it automatically releases the shutter (pet portrait auto release). • From the screen displayed after the O Pet portrait sce ne mode is [...]

43 Shooting Features s 3D photography Use this mode for taking 3D images viewable in thre e dimensions on a 3D-compatible TV or monitor. The camera takes one picture for each eye to simulate a three-dimen sional image. Images taken in this mode ar e saved at an image size of n (1920 × 1080). • After taking the first pictur e, move the camera ho [...]

44 Shooting Features Smart Portrait Mode ( Capturing Smiling F aces) When the camera detec ts a smiling face, you can take a picture automatical ly without pressing the shutter-relea se button (smile time r). You can use the skin softening option to smooth the skin tones in huma n faces. 1 Frame the picture. • Rais e the flash when using it ( A 5[...]

45 Shooting Features Changing Smart Portrait Mode Se ttings • F eatures that can be set using the multi se lector ( A 50) ➝ Flash mode ( A 51), self-timer ( A 55), and exposure compensation ( A 59) • Features that can be set by pressing the d button ➝ Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu ( A 46) B Notes About Smart Portrait Mode •[...]

46 Shooting Features Options Available in the Sm art Portrait Menu When using F smart portrait mode, the foll owing settings can be changed. Enter smart portrait mode ( A 44) M d button M F tab Option Description A Image mode Allows yo u to select the combinatio n of image size and image quality used when sav ing images ( A 62 ). If you change the [...]

47 Shooting Features Using Skin Softening When the shutte r is released in one of the following shooting modes, th e camera detects one or more hu man faces (up to thre e), and processes the ima ge to soften facia l skin tones. • Portrait ( A 36) or Night portrait ( A 37) in G (easy auto) mode • Portrait ( A 36) or Night portrait ( A 37) scene [...]

48 Shooting Features A (A ut o) Mode Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjus ted in the shoot ing menu ( A 49) to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture. • The camera focuses on the area in the center of th e frame. Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings • F eatures that can be set using the multi se lector ( A [...]

49 Shooting Features Options Available in the Aut o Shooting Menu When using A (auto) mode, the followi ng settings can be changed. Enter A (auto ) mode ( A 48) M d button M A tab Option Description A Image mode Allows you to select the combination of image siz e and image quality used when sa ving images ( A 62). This setting is also applied to ot[...]

50 Shooting Features F eatures T hat Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector When shooting, the multi selector H , I , J , and K can be used to set the f ollowing features. Available Featu res The features that are av ailable vary with th e shooting mo de, as shown be low. • See “Default Settings” ( A 60) for information about each mode’s defau[...]

51 Shooting Features Using the Flash (Flash Modes) In dark locations or when the subj ect is backlit, you can take pictures with flash by raising the flash. You can set the flash mode . 1 Press the m (flash pop-up) button. • The f lash pops up. • When the flash is lowered, flash mode is fixed at W (off). 2 Press the multi selector H ( m flash m[...]

52 Shooting Features 3 Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired mode and press the k button. • Available Flash Modes ➝ A 53 • If a setting is n ot applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled. • When U (auto) is applied, D is only disp layed for a few seconds, regardless of Monitor setti[...]

53 Shooting Features Available Flash Modes U Auto The flash fires automatically when lighting is dim. V Auto with red-eye reduct ion Reduce red-ey e in portraits caus ed by the flash ( A 54). W Off The flash will not fire. • We recomm end using a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting in dark surroundings. X Fill flash The flash fires whene[...]

54 Shooting Features C The Flash Mode Setting • The setting vari es with the shooting mode . ➝ “Available Features” ( A 50) ➝ “Default Settings” ( A 60) • Some settings cannot be used with other functions ( A 64). • The flash mode setting applied in A (auto) mo de is saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned o[...]

55 Shooting Features Using the Self-timer The camera’s sel f-timer can release the shut ter about ten seconds after yo u press the shutter- release button. The self-timer is useful when you want to be in the picture you are taking, or when you want to avoid the effects o f camera shake that occur when you pre ss the shutter-release but ton. When [...]

56 Shooting Features 4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. • The self-timer star ts, and the number of seconds remaining before the shutte r is released is displaye d in the monitor . The self- timer lamp flashes while the timer is counting down. About one second befor e the shutter is released, the lamp stops flashin g and[...]

57 Shooting Features Using Macro Mode When using macro mode , the camera ca n focus on objects as close as a bout 1 cm (0.4 in .) from the lens. This featur e is useful when tak ing close-up picture s of flowers and other sm all subjects. 1 Press the multi selector I ( p macro mode). 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select ON and press the k bu[...]

58 Shooting Features B Notes About Using the Flash T he flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.). C Autofocus When shooting stil l images in macro mode, the camera focuses cont inuo usly until the shutter- release button is pressed halfw ay to lock the focus. You may hear the sound of the came ra [...]

59 Shooting Features Adjusting Brightness (E xposure Compen sation) You can adjust overall imag e brightness. 1 Press the multi selector K ( o exposure compensation). 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select a compensation value. • To mak e the image brighter , apply positive (+) exposure compensation. • To make the image darker, apply negat[...]

60 Shooting Features Default Settings Default settings fo r each shoo ting mode are described below. Flash 1 ( A 51) Self-tim er ( A 55) Macro ( A 57) Exposure compens ation ( A 59) G (easy auto) ( A 34) U 2 Off Off 3 0.0 F (smart portrait) ( A 44) U 4 Off 5 Off 6 0.0 A (auto) ( A 48) U Off Off 0.0 Scene b ( A 36) V Off Off 6 0.0 c ( A 36) W 6 Off [...]

61 Shooting Features 1 Setting is used when the flash is rai sed. 2 You can select U (auto) or W (off). When U (auto) is select ed, the camera automatically selects th e flash mode appropriate f or the scene it has select ed. 3 The setting cannot be changed. Automatically changes to macro mode when the camera selects Close-up scene mode . 4 Cannot [...]

62 Shooting Features Changing the Image Size (Image Mode) You can use the Image mode setting in the shooting menu to select the combination of image size and com pression ratio that is us ed when saving images. Select the image mode best suited t o the manner in which images will be used and the capacity of the internal memory or me mory card. Imag[...]

63 Shooting Features C Number of Images That Can Be Saved T he following table lists the approximate numbe r of images that can be saved in the internal memory and on a 4 GB memory card. Note that du e to JPEG compression, the number of images that can be saved varies greatly depending on th e composition of the image. In addition, thi s number var[...]

64 Shooting Features F eatures T hat C annot Be Used Simultaneously Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions . Restricted function Option Descriptions Flash mode Continuous ( A 49) When Continuous , BSS , or Mult i-shot 1 6 is selected, the flash cannot be used . Blink proof ( A 46) Whe n Blink proof is set to On , the flash can n[...]

65 Shooting Features F ocusing Using Face Detection In the follo wing shooting mo des, the came ra uses face detection to a utomatically focus o n human faces. If the camera detects mo re than one face, a double border is displayed around the face that the camer a will focus on, and single borders are displayed around the other faces. • If no fac[...]

66 Shooting Features Focus Lock When the camera focuse s on an object in the ce nter of the fram e, you can use focus lock to focus on an off-center subject. Use the following procedure when taking pictures using A (auto) mode. 1 Aim the camera so that the subject is in the center of the frame. 2 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • Confir[...]

67 Playback Features Playback Features This chapter describe s the features that are availa ble when playing back images. Playback Zoom ......... ................ ............ ............... 68 Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display................ 69 Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu) ... 70 Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, [...]

68 Playback Features Playback Features Play back Zoom Rotating the zoom co ntrol to g ( i ) in ful l-frame playback mode ( A 29) zooms in on the center of the image displayed in the monit or. • You can change the zoom r atio by rotating the zoom control t o f ( h ) and g ( i ). Images can be zoomed up to approximately 10×. • To view a differen[...]

69 Playback Features Thumbnail Displa y , Calendar Display Rotating the zoom control to f ( h ) in full-frame playback mode ( A 29) displays images in “contact sheets” of thum bnail images. • You can view several images on one screen, mak ing it easy to find the image you want. • You can change the number of thumbnails di splayed by rotatin[...]

70 Playback Features F eatures A vailable in Play back Mode (Playback M enu) When viewing images in full-f rame playback mode or thum bnail playback mode, you can configure the following func tions by pressing the d button ( A 3) to display the menu. 1 Images are ed ited and saved as separate files. Cer tain restrictions apply ( E 8, E 9). For exam[...]

71 Playback Features Connecting the Camer a to a TV , Computer , or Print er You can enhance yo ur enjoyment of images and movies by connect ing the camera to a TV, computer, or printer. • Before connecting the camera to an exte rnal device, make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and turn the camera of f. For in formation about the c[...]

72 Playback Features Viewing images on a TV E 17 You can v iew the camera’s images and m ovies on a TV. Connection method: Connect the vide o and audio plugs of the included Audio Vi deo Cable EG-CP16 to the TV’s input jacks. Alternatively, connect a commercially available HDMI cable (Type C) to the TV ’s HDMI input jack. Viewing and organizi[...]

73 Playback Features Using V iewNX 2 ViewNX 2 is an all-in-one software package which enables you to transfe r, view, edit and share images. Install ViewNX 2 using the ViewNX 2 Insta ller CD-ROM. Installing ViewNX 2 • An Inte rnet connect ion is required. Compatible Operating Systems Windows • Windows 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Ente[...]

74 Playback Features Mac OS • Mac OS X (version 10.5.8, 10.6.8, 10.7.2) Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on op erating system compatibility. 1 Start the computer and insert the Vi ewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. • Mac OS: When the ViewNX 2 window is displayed, double-cli ck the Welc ome icon. 2 Select a langu[...]

75 Playback Features 4 Download the so ftware. • When the Software Download sc reen is di splayed, cl ick I agree - Begin d ownload . • Follow the on-scre en instructions to install the software. 5 Exit the installer whe n the installation completion screen is displayed. • Windows: Click Yes . • Mac OS: Click OK . The following softwa re is[...]

76 Playback Features Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choose how images will be copied to the compu ter. Choose one of the following methods: • Direct USB connection : Turn the camera off and en sure that the memory card is inser ted in the camera. Connect the c amera to the computer usin g the supplied U SB Cable. Turn the came ra on. To tr[...]

77 Playback Features 2 Transfer images to the computer. • Confirm that the name of the conne cted camer a or removabl e disk is display ed as the “Source” on the “Options” titl e bar of Nikon Trans fer 2 ( 1 ). • Click Start Transf er ( 2 ). • At default setti ngs, all the images on the memory card will be copied to the computer. 3 Te[...]

78 Playback Features Viewing Images Start ViewNX 2. • Imag es are display ed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete. • Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX 2. C Starting ViewNX 2 Manually • Windows : Doub le-click the ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the desktop. • Mac OS : Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock.[...]

79 Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b ( e movie-record) button. Recording Movies .................. ............... ............. .. 80 Changing Movie Recordi ng Settings (the Movie Menu) .............. 8 3 Playing Back Movies ...................... ............... ....[...]

80 Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies Recor ding Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b ( e movie-record) button. 1 Display the shooting screen. • The icon for the selected mov ie option is displaye d. The default setting is n HD 720p (1280×720) ( A 83). 2 Lower the flash ( A 5) • Recording movie[...]

81 Recording and Playing Back Movies 4 Press the b ( e movie-record) button again to end recording. B Notes About Saving Data After taking pictures or recording a movi e, the numb er of exposur es remainin g or the re maining recording time flashes while imag es or movies are being save d. Do not open the battery- chamber/memory card slot cover whi[...]

82 Recording and Playing Back Movies C Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length All figur es are approximat e. The maxim um movie lengt h may vary d epending on th e make of the memory card, even among memory cards of the same capacity. * The maximum s ize for a single movie is 4 GB, and the maximum movie length for a single movie is 29 minutes, even[...]

83 Recording and Playing Back Movies Changing Mo vie Recordin g Settings (the Movie Menu) The following settings can be changed. Enter shooti ng mode M d button M D tab M k button Option Description A Movie options The following movie t ypes are available: n HD 720p (1280×720) and m VGA (640×480) . E 44 Autofo cus mod e When A Single AF (default [...]

84 Recording and Playing Back Movies Play ing Back Mov ies Press the c button to ente r playback mode. Movies ar e indicated by the mo vie options icon ( A 83). Press the k button to play back movies. Deleting Movies To delete a movie, select the desired mov ie in full-frame playback mo de ( A 29) or thumbnail playback mode ( A 69) and press the l [...]

85 Recording and Playing Back Movies Functions Available During Playback Playback controls are displaye d at the top of the monito r. Press the multi selec tor J or K to select a contro l. The operations described below are available. Adjusting Volume Rotate the z oom control to g or f ( A 2) during playback. Function Icon Descrip tion Rewind A Hol[...]

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87 General Camera Setup General Camera Setup This chapter describe s the various se ttings that can be adju sted in the z setup menu. For further details about each setting, re fer to “The Setup Menu” in the Reference Section ( E 46). Set up Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Motion detection AF assist Vibration reduc[...]

88 General Camera Setup General Camera Setup The Se tup Me nu The following settings can be ch anged in the setup menu by selecting the z tab. Press the d button M z (setup) tab M k button Option Description A Welcome screen Allows you to select whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. E 46 Time zone and date Allow[...]

89 General Camera Setup Format memory/ Format card Allows you to format the internal memory or the memory card. E 59 Language Allows you to change the camera’s display language. E 60 TV settings Allows you to adjust TV-connection sett ings. E 61 Blink warnin g Allows you to set whe ther or not closed eyes are detected when taking pictures of peop[...]

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F 1 Technical Notes and In dex Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Pr oduct .............. ............... ............. ..... F 2 The Camera .......... .................. ................... .................. ...................... ................... ... F 2 Batteries ... ................... ................... ..................... .......[...]

F 2 Technical Notes and In dex Technical Notes and Index Caring for the P roduct The Camera To ensure safe and continued enjoyment of your Ni kon camera, observe the following precautions and th e precautions noted in “For Your Safety” ( A viii- xv) when using or storing your camera. B Do Not Subject the Prod uct to Strong Shocks The product ma[...]

F 3 Technical Notes and In dex B Turn the Camera off Before Removing the Batte ries, AC Adapter, or Memory Card Removing the batteries, AC adapter, or memory card while the camera is on could damage the camera or memory card. If removed while the camera is saving or de leting dat a, data may b e lost and the camera's memory or the memory card [...]

F 4 Technical Notes and In dex Batteries Be sure to read and fol low the warn ings noted in “For Your Safety” ( A viii-xv) before u se. B Notes About Using Batteries • Used batteri es may overh eat. Handle with caution. • Do not use batteries beyond their recommen ded expiration date. • Do not turn the camera on and off repeatedly if disc[...]

F 5 Technical Notes and In dex B Notes About Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries • If you repeatedly charge rech argeable Ni-MH batteri es while the y still have some charge remaining, the mes sage Battery e xhausted. may be di splayed premat urely when usin g the batteries. This is due to the “mem ory effect,” in which the amount of charge the batt[...]

F 6 Technical Notes and In dex Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memo ry cards. Approved memory cards ➝ A 15 • Observe the precautions n oted in the documentation included with your memory card. • Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card. • Do not format the memory card using a computer . • Before using a m emory card wit[...]

F 7 Technical Notes and In dex Cleaning and Storage Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinne r, or other volatile chemicals. Storage Remove the batt eries if the ca mera will not be u sed for an extended pe riod. To prevent mo ld or malfunction and to ensure long, trouble -free use of the camera, we rec ommend you inser t the batterie s and operate the [...]

F 8 Technical Notes and In dex T roubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check t he list of common proble ms below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authoriz ed service representativ e. Power, Display, Settings Issues Proble m Cause/Solution A Camera turns off w ithout warning . • Battery is exhausted. • Camera ha s t[...]

F 9 Technical Notes and In dex Date and time of recording are not correct. • If camera clock has not been set, “Date not se t” indicator flashes during shooting and movi e recording. Images and m ovies saved before clock is set are dated “00/00/0000 00:00” or “01/01/2012 00:00” respectively. Set the correct time and date from the Time[...]

F 10 Technical Notes and In dex Characteristics of Digital Camer as In extremely rare inst ances, unusual charac ters may appear in the monito r and the camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phe nomenon is caused by a st rong external static charge. Turn the camera o ff, remove and rep lace the batterie s, then turn the cam era on again.[...]

F 11 Technical Notes and In dex Camera cannot focus. • Subject is too close. Try shooting usin g easy auto mode, Close-up scene mode, or ma cro mode. • The intend ed subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well. • Set AF a ssist in the setup menu to Auto . • Turn camera off an d then on again. 34, 39, 57 28 88, E 56 22 Images a[...]

F 12 Technical Notes and In dex Digital zoom cannot be used. • Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations. - Whe n Portrait , Night portrait , Pet port rait , or 3D photography is selected for sce ne mode - Whe n smart portrait mode is selected - Whe n Continuous in the shooting m enu is set to Multi-shot 16 36, 37, 42, 43 44 49, E 3[...]

F 13 Technical Notes and In dex Images are too dark (underexposed ). • The flash is lowered or the f lash mode is set to W (off). • Flash window is blocked. • Subject is beyond flash range. • Adjust exposure compensa tion. • Increase ISO sensitivity. • Subject is backlit. Select Backl ighting scene mode, or raise the flash and set th e [...]

F 14 Technical Notes and In dex Playback Issues Proble m Cause/Solution A File cannot be played ba ck. • File or folder was overwritte n or renamed by computer or other make of camera. • The COOLPIX L810 is not able to play back movies recorded with another make or model of digital camera. – 85 Cannot zoom in on image. • Playback zoom canno[...]

F 15 Technical Notes and In dex Images are not displayed on TV. • Video mode or HDMI i s not correctly set in the TV settings setup menu. • Cables are connecte d to the HDMI mini connector (Type C) and to the USB connector and audio/video output simultaneously. • Memory card contai ns no images . Replace the memory card. Remove the memory car[...]

F 16 Technical Notes and In dex Specifications Nikon COOLPIX L810 Digital Camera Type Compact di gital camer a Effective pixels 16.1 million Image sensor 1 / 2.3 -in. type CCD; approx. 16.44 million total pixe ls Lens 26× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens Focal length 4.0-104.0mm (angle of view equiva lent to that of 22.5-585 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)[...]

F 17 Technical Notes and In dex Storage Media Internal memory (approx. 50 MB), SD/SDH C/SDXC memory card File system DCF, Exif 2.3, DPOF , and MPF com pliant File formats Still pictures: JPEG 3D images: MPO Movies: MO V (Video: H.264/MPEG -4 AVC, Audio: LP CM stereo) Image size (pixe ls) • 16M (High) [4608 × 3456 P ] • 16M [4608 × 3456] • 8[...]

F 18 Technical Notes and In dex Built-in flash Range (ISO sensitivit y: Auto) [W]: Approx. 0.5 to 5.0 m (1 ft 8 in. to 16 ft) [T]: Approx. 1.5 to 2.5 m (5 ft to 8 ft 2 in.) Flash control TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Interface Hi-Speed USB Data transfer protocol MTP, PTP Video output Can be sel ected from NTSC and PAL HDMI output Can be se[...]

F 19 Technical Notes and In dex • Unless otherwise stated, all figu res are for a camera with fu lly-charged LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batterie s operated at an ambie nt temperature of 2 5 °C (77 °F). * Based on Camera and Imaging Pr oducts Association (C IPA) standards for measuring th e life of camera batteries. Measured at 23 (±2)°C (73 ([...]

F 20 Technical Notes and In dex Supported Standards • DCF : Design Rule for Camera File System is a s t andard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of ca mera. • DPOF : Digital Print Order Format is an industry -wide standard that al lows images to be printed from print orders saved on memory [...]

F 21 Technical Notes and In dex Index Refer to the Reference Manual CD for pages indicated with E . Symbols R ................. ................................ ......... E3 g (Tele) ...................... ................................ .............. 24 f (Wide) ...... ...................................... ................... 24 i Playback zoom[...]

F 22 Technical Notes and In dex Beach Z ................................... .............................. 38 Best shot selector ............................ 40, E32 Black an d white copy n ............ .................. 40 Black-and-white ........ ...................... 49, E34 Blink proof........... ................................ 46, E28 Blink[...]

F 23 Technical Notes and In dex FSCN ....... ..................................... ..................... E69 Full-frame playback ...................... ................... 29 Full-time AF ....................... ................. 83, E45 H HDMI ...................... ................................ ........... E61 HDMI 3D output ..................[...]

F 24 Technical Notes and In dex Playback ............... ................................ ......... 29, 84 Playback button ................................... ................. 3 Playback menu .......................... ....... 70, E35 Playback mode ..... ................................ .............. 29 Playback zoom ................. ...........[...]

F 25 Technical Notes and In dex Time difference .... ..................................... E50 Time zone ..... ...................... 17, E47, E50 Time zone and date .............. 16, 88, E47 Tripod socket ......... ................................ .. 3, F18 TV ....................... ................................ ........ 72, E17 TV settings .[...]

2012 No repr oduction in any f orm of this manual , in whole or in part (except f or brief quotation in critic al ar ticles or reviews), may be made without writte n authoriz ation fr om NIKO N CORPO RA TION. Printed in Hong Kong CT 2A01(11) 6MM25811-01 DIGIT AL CAMERA Use r ’ s M a nu al[...]