Nikon COOLPIXL30RED manual

No repr oduction in an y form of this ma nual, in whole or in part (excep t for brief quotation in critical articl es or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIK ON CORPORA TION. CT3J01(11) 6MN32111-01 DIGIT AL CAMERA Ref erence Manual[...]

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i Introduction Parts of the Camera Preparing for Shoo ting Using the Camera Shooting Features Using the Menus Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Pri nter Reference Section Technical Notes and Index[...]

ii Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX L30 digital camera. Befo re using the camera, please read the informa tion in “For Your Safety” ( A v iii-xi) 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 enjoyment of yo[...]

iii Introduction Attaching the Came ra Strap About This Manual If you want to start using the c amera ri ght away, see “Preparing for Shooting” ( A 6) and “Using the Camera” ( A 12). To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is displ ayed in the monitor, see “Parts of the Camera” ( A 1). 2 1[...]

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: • SD, SDHC, an d SDXC memory cards are re ferre d to as “memory cards” in this manual. • The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the “def ault sett[...]

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 Europe and Af rica: 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 sys tem, or tran slated into any language in any form , by any means, without Nikon’s prior written perm ission. • Nikon reserves the r ight to change the spe cificat ions of th e hardware a[...]

vii Introduction Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or form atting data storage devices su ch as memory car ds or built-in camera memor y does not completely er ase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recover ed from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially resu[...]

viii Introduction 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 in structions where all t hose who us e the prod uct will read the m. WARNINGS Turn off in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unus[...]

ix Introduction Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the batteries or other small par ts 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 [...]

x Introduction • Do not immerse in or expose to water. • Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins. • Batteries ar e prone to leakage whe n fully discharged. To avoid damage to the product, be sure to remove the batteries when no charge remains. • Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in t[...]

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. Observe c[...]

xii Introduction Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communications Commissio n (FCC) Radio 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 harmful interfer[...]

xiii 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 of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the St ate of Califo[...]

xiv Introduction This symbol on the batt eries indicates that the batteries are to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in European countries: • All batteries, whether marked with this symbol or not, are designated for separate collec tion at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste. • For more[...]

xv Introduction Introduction ............ .............. ............... .......... ii Read This First ....................................................... ii Attaching the Cam era Strap .................. ............ iii About This Manu al ........ ................... ............... ........ iii Information and P recautions . ................[...]

xvi Introduction Reference Section . .............. ............... ... E 1 G (Easy Auto) Mode .................................. E 3 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) ............... ...... E 4 Tips and Notes ................. ................... ............... E 5 Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces) .... E 8 A (Auto) Mod[...]

xvii Introduction The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) ................... ............. E 43 Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Qu ality) ...................... ..... E 43 White Balance (Adjusti ng Hue) ....... ..... E 45 Continuous Shooting ................................ . E 47 Color Options ................ .................. ...............[...]

xviii Introduction Technical Notes and Index ................ .. F 1 Caring for the Product ................................. F 2 The Camera .. ............... .................. ............... .......... F 2 Batteries...... ................... ............... .................. .......... F 4 Memory Cards ............... .................. ......[...]

1 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Lens cover closed 1 Shutter-release bu tton ............. ............... ........ 13 2 Zoom control ...................... ................... ............... 14 f : wide-angle ..... ............... ............... ............ 14 g : telephoto ..... .................. .[...]

2 Parts of the Camera 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 14 12 13 1 Monitor ..... ................... .................. ................... ........... 3 2 Speaker ......... ............... .................. ................... E 40 3 Flash lamp .............. ............... ............... ........... E 13 4 b ( e movie-record) button .. ... 22, E 38 5 A [...]

3 Parts of the Camera The information that is displayed changes de pending on the camera’s settings and state of use. By default, information is displayed when the ca mera is first turned on and when you operate the camera, and turns of f after a few seconds (when Photo info is set to Auto info in Monitor settings ( A 24, E 63) in the setu p menu[...]

4 Parts of the Camera 1 Shooting mode .............. ................... ............... .... 20 2 Macro mode ............................ .............. 19, E 15 3 Zoom indicator ....... .................. ........... 14, E 15 4 Focus indicator........ .................. ................... ........ 13 5 Flash mo de . .................. ..........[...]

5 Parts of the Camera Playback Mode 1m 0s 1m 0s 999/ 999 999/ 999 1m 0s 1m 0s 9999/9999 9999/9999 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 999/ 999 999/ 999 15/05/2014 12:00 15/05/2014 12:00 15 16 8 9 11 b a 1 3 13 10 5 12 14 7 2 4 6 1 Shooting date and time ............................. ....... 8 2 Battery level indicator ............... ................... .... 10 3 Pr[...]

6 Preparing for Shooting Preparing for Shooting 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. • Hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out. 2 Insert the batteries and memory card. • Confirm that the positive (+) and negative (–) battery terminals are oriented correctly and inse rt the batteries. • Confirm the[...]

7 Preparing for Shooting B Notes About the Batteries • Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or type s. • Batteries with the following defects cannot be used: B Formatting Memory Cards The fir st t im e yo u i nse rt a mem or y ca rd t hat has be en u sed in ano the r d evi ce i nto th is ca me ra, ma ke sure to f[...]

8 Preparing for Shooting When the camera is turne d on for the first time, the langua ge-selection screen an d the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displaye d. • If you exit without setting th e date and time, O will flash when t he shooting scr een is displayed. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. • The monitor[...]

9 Preparing for Shooting 4 Use JK to select your home time zone and press the k button. • Press H to turn on daylight saving time ( W is displayed above the map). Press I to turn it off. 5 Use HI to select the date format and press the k button. 6 Set the date and time, and press the k button. • Use JK to select a field and then use HI to set t[...]

10 Preparing for Shooting 9 Use HI to select Easy auto mode and press the k button. • The camera enters th e shooting mode and you can take images in Easy auto mode. • While shooting, you can ch eck the battery level indicator and the number of exposures remaining . - Battery level indicator b : The battery le vel is high. B : The battery level[...]

11 Preparing for Shooting C The Auto Off Function • If you do not operate the camera for about 30 se conds, the monitor turns off, the camera enters standby mode, and the power-on lamp flashes. Th e camera turns off after about three minutes in standby mode. • The amount of time until the camera ente rs standby mode can be changed us ing the Au[...]

12 Using the Camera Using the Camera 1 Hold the camera steady. • Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF-assist illu minator, microphone , and speaker. • When taking pictures in the “tall” (portrait) orientation, make sure the flash is above the lens. 2 Frame the picture. • Move the zoom control to change the zoom pos[...]

13 Using the Camera 3 Press the shutter-release button halfway ( A 14). • When the sub ject is in focus, the focus area glows green. • Multiple focus areas can glow green. • When you are using digital zoom, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of th e fr ame and the focus a rea is not displayed. W hen the camera has focused, the fo[...]

14 Using the Camera Using the Zoom When you move the zoom control, th e zoom lens positio n changes. • To zoom in closer to th e subject: Move to ward g (telephoto) • To zoom out a nd view a larger area: Move towa rd f (wide-angle) When you turn the camera o n, the zoom moves to the maximum wide-angle position. • A zoom indicator is displaye [...]

15 Using the Camera B Notes About Easy Auto Mode • Depending upon shooting conditio ns, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. I n this case, select another shooting mode ( E 4, E 8, E 10). • When the dig ital zoom is in effect, the sce ne mode changes to U . B Notes About Saving Images and R ecording Movies The indicat or showing th[...]

16 Using the Camera 1 Press the c (playback) button to enter playback mo de. • If you pre ss and hold d own the c (playback) button while the camera is turned off, the camera turns on in playback mode. 2 Use the multi selector HIJK to select an image to display. • To return to shooting mode, press the A button or shutter-release button. • Mov[...]

17 Using the Camera 1 Press the l (delete) button to delete the image currently displayed in the monitor. 2 Use the multi selector HI to select Current image and press the k button. • Current image : The im age currently dis played is dele ted. • Erase select ed images : Multiple images that you select are deleted ( A 18). • All images : All [...]

18 Using the Camera Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen 1 Use the multi selector JK to select an image to be deleted, and then use H to display c . • To undo th e selection, press I to remove c . • Move the zoom control ( A 1) towar d g ( i ) to switch to full-frame playback or f ( h ) to switch to thumbnail playbac k. 2 Add c to all ima[...]

19 Using the Camera You can use the multi selector to se t frequently used functions such as the flash and self-timer. You can set the following functions u sing HIJK in the shooting screen. • X Flash mode ( E 11) You can select t he flash mode to match the shoo ting conditions. • n Self-timer ( E 14) If you sel ect ON , the camera rele ases th[...]

20 Shooting Features Shooting Features The following shooting modes are available. • G Easy auto mo de ( E 3) The camera automatica lly selects the optimu m scene mode when you frame an image, making it even easier to take ima ges using settings that suit the scene. • b Scene mode ( E 4) Camera settings are opti mized according to the scene tha[...]

21 Shooting Features 2 Use the multi selector HI to select a shooting mode and press the k button. Easy auto mode[...]

22 Shooting Features 1 Display the shooting screen. • Check the re maining amount of m ovie recording time. 2 Press the b ( e movie-record) button to start movie recording. 3 Press the b ( e movie-record) button again to stop recording. Recording and Playing Back Movies 1400 1400 5m 0s 5m 0s Movie recording time remain ing 2m30s 2m30s[...]

23 Shooting Features 4 Select a movie in full-frame playback mode and press the k button. • Movies are indicated by the movie options icon. • See “Recording Movies” ( E 38 ) for more i nformation. • See “Playing Back M ovies” ( E 40) for more infor mation. 15/05/2014 15:30 15/05/2014 15:30 0010.A VI 0010.A VI 10s 10s Movie options[...]

24 Using the Men us Using the Menus Use the multi se lector and k button to navigate the menu s. The following menus are available. • A Shooting menu ( E 42) Available by pressing the d butt on in the shooting screen. Allows you to change image size and quality, cont inuous shooting settings, etc. • G Playback menu ( E 51) Available by pressing[...]

25 Using the Men us • Certain menu options cannot be set depending on the current shoo ting mode or the state of the camera. • When a menu is displayed, you can switc h to shooti ng mode by pressing the shutter- release b utton, A (shooting mode) button, or b ( e movie-record) button. 3 Use HI to select the desired menu icon. • The menu is ch[...]

26 Connecting th e Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer You can enhance yo ur enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the camera to a TV, computer, or printer. • Before connectin g the camera to an external device, make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and turn the came ra off[...]

27 Connecting th e Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Viewing images on a TV E 31 Images and movies capture d with the camera can be viewed on a TV. Connection method: Connect the video and audio plugs of the Audio Video Cable EG-CP14 to the TV’s input jacks. Viewing and organizing images on a computer A 28 You can transfer images to a computer[...]

28 Connecting th e Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Install ViewNX 2 to upload, view, edit, and shar e photos and movies. Installing ViewNX 2 An Internet connect ion is required. For system r equirements and othe r informatio n, see the Nikon webs ite for your region. 1 Download the ViewNX 2 installer. Start the computer and down load the inst [...]

29 Connecting th e Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choose how ima ges will be copied to th e computer. Choose one of the following methods: • SD card slot : If your comp uter is equ ipped with an SD card s lot, the car d can be ins erted directly in the slot. • SD card reader : Connect a card reader (a[...]

30 Connecting th e Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer If a message is displayed pr ompting you to c hoose a program , select Niko n Transfer 2. • When using Windows 7 If the dialog shown at ri ght is displayed, follow the steps be low to sele ct Nikon Transf er 2. 1U n d e r Import pictures and videos , click Change program . A program selecti [...]

31 Connecting th e Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer 3 Terminate the connection. • If you are using a card reader or card slot, choose the appropriate op tion in the computer operating sy stem to eject the removable disk corresponding to the memory card, and then remove the card from the card reader or ca rd slot. If the camera is connected to[...]

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E 1 The Reference Section provides detailed info rmation and hints about using the camera. Shooting G (Easy Auto) Mode ..................... ................ ............ ................ ............ ....... E 3 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scen es) ...................... ............... ....... E 4 Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Ima ges of Smil[...]

E 2 Movies Recording Movies ............... ................ ............ ............... ............. ............ ..... E 38 Playing Back M ovies .......... ............ ............. ............... ............. ............... ..... E 40 Menu Options Availab le in the Shooting Menus ........... ................... ........... E 42 The Shootin[...]

E 3 Reference Sect ion The camera automatically sele cts the optimum scene mode when you frame an image, making it even easier to take images using settin gs that suit the scene. When the camera sele cts a scene mode, the shoo ting mode icon displayed in the shooting screen changes to that for the s cene mode currently enabled. Functions Available [...]

E 4 Reference Sect ion When a scen e is selected , camera set tings are automatically optimiz ed for the selected sce ne. * The icon of th e last sc ene selected is display ed. 1 The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. 2 The camera focuses at infinity. 3 Use of a tripod i s recommended, because the shutter speed is slow. To View [...]

E 5 Reference Sect ion Tips and Notes d Sports • While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, the camera shoots up to about 6 images continuously at a ra te of about 1.1 fp s (when Image mode is set to x 5152×3864 ). • The frame rate for contin uous shooting ma y vary depending upon the current image mo de setting, the me mory ca[...]

E 6 Reference Sect ion l Museum • The camera ca ptures a series of up to ten images while the shutter-release button is held all the way down, and the sharpest image in the series is automa tically selected and s aved (BS S (Best Shot Selector)). • The flash does not fire . m Fireworks show • The shutter speed is fixed at about four seconds. [...]

E 7 Reference Sect ion B Pet Portrait Auto Release • Press the multi sel ector J ( n ) to change the Pet portrait auto release settings. - Y : The shutter is automatically released wh en th e camera dete ct s a dog or cat face. - k : The camera does not release the shutter automatically, even if a dog or cat face is detected. Press the shutter-re[...]

E 8 Reference Sect ion When the camera detec ts a smiling face, you can ta ke an image automatically wit hout pressing the shutter-relea se button (smile timer ( E 49)). You can use the skin softening option to smo oth the sk in tones of human faces. 1 Frame the picture. • Point the camera at a human face. 2 Without pressing the shutter-release b[...]

E 9 Reference Sect ion Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode • Flash mode ( E 11) • Self-timer ( E 14) • Exposure compensation ( E 16) • Smart portrait menu ( E 42)[...]

E 10 Reference Sect ion Used for general shooting. Sett ings can be adjusted to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture. • The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. Functions Available in A (Auto) Mode • Flash mode ( E 11) • Self-timer ( E 14) • Macro mode ( E 15) • Exposure compensation ( E [...]

E 11 Reference Sect ion The functions that are available vary with the shooting mode ( E 17). Using the Flash When using A (auto) mode and other shooting modes, you can select the flash mode to match the shooting condit ions. 1 Press the multi selector H ( X ). 2 Select the desired flash mode ( E 12) and press the k button. • If a setting is not [...]

E 12 Reference Sect ion Available Flash Modes U Auto The flash fires when necessary, such as in dim lighting. • The flash mode icon on the shooting screen is displayed only imme diately after the setting is made . V Auto with red-eye reduct ion Reduce red-ey e in portraits caus ed by the flash ( E 13). W Off The flash does not fi re. • We recom[...]

E 13 Reference Sect ion C The Flash Lamp The status of the flash can be confirmed by pressing the shutter- release button halfway. • On: The flash fires whe n you press the shutter-rele ase button all the way down. • Flashing: The flash is charging. The camera c annot shoot images. • Off: The flash does no t fire when an image is ta ken. If t[...]

E 14 Reference Sect ion Using the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a self-tim er that releases the shut ter about ten seconds after you press the shutte r-release button. 1 Press the multi selector J ( n ). 2 Select ON and press the k button. • If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be [...]

E 15 Reference Sect ion Using Macro Mode Use macro mode when taking clos e-up images. 1 Press the multi selector I ( p ). 2 Select ON and press the k button. • If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled. 3 Move the zoom control to set the zoom ratio to a position where F and the zoom [...]

E 16 Reference Sect ion Adjusting Brightness (E xposure Compensation ) You can adjust overall imag e brightness. 1 Press the multi selector K ( o ). 2 Select a compensation value and press the k button. • To brighten the imag e, set a positive (+) value. • To darken the imag e, set a ne gative (–) va lue. • The compensa tion value is applie[...]

E 17 Reference Sect ion Default Settings Default settings fo r each shoo ting mode are described below. Flash ( E 11) Self-timer ( E 14) Macro ( E 15) Exposure compensa tion ( E 16) G (easy auto) U 1 Off Off 2 0.0 Scene b (portrait) V Off Off 3 0.0 c (landscape) W 3 Off Off 3 0.0 d (sports) W 3 Off 3 Off 3 0.0 e (night portrait) V 4 Off Off 3 0.0 f[...]

E 18 Reference Sect ion 1 The camera automatically select s the flash mo de appropriate f or the scene i t has selected. W (off) can be selected manually. 2 The setting cannot be changed. Automatically change s to macro mode when the camera selects Close-up . 3 The setting cannot be changed. 4 The setting cann ot be cha nged. The flash mode setti n[...]

E 19 Reference Sect ion Some functions cannot be used with other menu options. Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Restricted function Option Description Flash mode Continuous ( E 47) When a setting other than Single is selected, the flash cannot b e used. Blink proof ( E 50) Wh en Blink proof is set to On , the flash cannot be used. Self-[...]

E 20 Reference Sect ion The focus area varie s depe nding on the shooting mode. Using Face Detection In the follow ing shooting modes, the camera u ses face detection to a utomatically focus o n human faces. • Portrait or Night portrait in G (easy auto) mode ( E 3) • Portrait or Night portrait in scene mod e ( E 4) • Smart portrait mode ( E 8[...]

E 21 Reference Sect ion Using Skin Softening When the shutte r is released while us ing one of the shooting modes lis ted below, the camera detects human face s and processes the image to soften fac ial skin tones (up to three faces ). • Smart portrait mode ( E 8) • Portrait or Night portrait in G (easy auto) mode ( E 3) • Portrait or Night p[...]

E 22 Reference Sect ion Focus Lock Focus lock shoot ing is recommended when the camera does not ac tivate the focus are a that contains the desired subject. 1 Select A (auto) mode ( E 10). 2 Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter- release button halfway. • Confirm that the focus area glows green. • Focus and expos[...]

E 23 Reference Sect ion Moving the zo om control toward g ( i ) in full-frame playback mode ( A 16) zooms in on the image. • You can change the zoom ratio by m oving the z oom control to ward f ( h ) or g ( i ). • To view a different area of the image, press the multi sele ctor HIJK . • If you are viewing an image that was ca ptured using fac[...]

E 24 Reference Sect ion Moving the z oom control to ward f ( h ) in full-frame playback mode ( A 16) displays images as thumbnails. • You can change the number of thumbnails di splayed by moving the zoom control toward f ( h ) or g ( i ). • While using thumbnail playback mode, pres s the multi s elector HIJK to select an image and then press th[...]

E 25 Reference Sect ion Before Editing Images You can easily edit images on this came ra. Edited copies are saved as separate files. • Edited copies are saved wit h the same shoot ing date and time as the original. C Restrictions on Image Editing When an ed ited copy is fu rther modified wi th another editin g function, check the followin g restr[...]

E 26 Reference Sect ion D-Lighting: Enhancin g Brightness and Contrast Use the multi selector HI to select OK and press the k button. • The edi ted version is displa yed on the ri ght. • To exit without saving the copy, select Cancel a nd press the k button. Press the c button (playba ck mode) M select an image M d b utton M D-Lighting M k butt[...]

E 27 Reference Sect ion Glamour Retouch: Enhancing H uman Faces 1 Use the multi selector HIJK to select the face that you want to retouch and press t he k button. • When only one face is detected, proceed to step 2. 2 Use JK to select the effect, use HI to select the effect level, and press the k button. • You can simultaneously apply multiple [...]

E 28 Reference Sect ion 4 Select Yes and press the k button. • An edited copy is created. B Notes About Glamour Retouch • Only one face per image can b e edited using the glamour retouch function. • Depending upon t he direction in which face s are l ooking, or the brightness of faces, the camera may be unable to accurately de tect faces, or [...]

E 29 Reference Sect ion Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Im age 1 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired copy size and press the k button. • For images taken at an image mode settin g of z 5120×2880 , only 640×36 0 is displayed. 2 Select Yes and press the k button. • An edited copy is created (compression ratio of approximately[...]

E 30 Reference Sect ion Crop: Creat ing a Cropped Copy 1 Move the zoom control to enlarge the image ( E 23). 2 Refine copy composition and press the d button. • Move the zoom control toward g ( i ) or f ( h ) to adjust the zoom ratio. Set a zoom ratio at which u is displaye d. • Use the multi selector HIJK to scroll the image so that only the p[...]

E 31 Reference Sect ion Connect the camera to a TV using an audio/video cabl e ( E 80) to play back images or movies on the TV. 1 Turn off the camera and connect it to the TV. • Make sure th at the plugs are properly orien ted . Do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle when connectin g or disconnecting them. 2 Set the TV’s input to ex tern[...]

E 32 Reference Sect ion Users of PictBridge-compatible printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a co mputer. Connecting the Camer a to a Printer 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. • Check printer settings. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the USB cable. • Make sure th at the plug[...]

E 33 Reference Sect ion 4 Turn on the camera. • The PictBridge startup screen ( 1 ) is displayed in the camera monitor, followed by th e Print selection screen ( 2 ). Printing Individual Images 1 Connect the camera to a printer ( E 32). 2 Use the multi selec tor to select the desired image and press the k button. • Move the zoom control toward [...]

E 34 Reference Sect ion 4 Select the desired number of copies (up to nine) and press the k button. 5 Select Paper size and press the k button. 6 Select the desired paper size and pres s the k button. • To apply the p aper size setting co nfigured on the print er, select Default as the paper size option. • The paper size options available on the[...]

E 35 Reference Sect ion Printing Multiple Images 1 Connect the camera to a printer ( E 32). 2 When the Print selection screen is displayed, press the d button. 3 Use the multi selector HI to select Paper size and press the k button. • To exit the print menu, press the d button. 4 Select the desired paper size and pres s the k button. • To apply[...]

E 36 Reference Sect ion Print selection Select images (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to nine) of each. • Use the multi selector JK to select images, and use HI to specify the number of copies to be printed. • Images sele cted for printing ar e indicated by a and the numeral indicating the number of c o p ie s t o be p r i n t ed . I f [...]

E 37 Reference Sect ion 6 When printing is complete, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. DPOF printing Print images for which a print order was created using the Print order option ( E 51). • When the screen shown on the right is displayed, select Start print and press the k button to start printing. To view the current prin t order[...]

E 38 Reference Sect ion • When no memory card is ins erted (i.e., wh en using the camera’s internal memory), Movie options ( E 58) is set to g 480/30p . f 720/30p cannot be selected. 1 Display the shooting screen. • Check the re maining amount of m ovie recording time. • If Photo in fo in the Monitor settings ( E 63) in the setup menu is se[...]

E 39 Reference Sect ion B Maximum Movie Length Individual mo vie files cann ot exceed 2 GB in size or 29 minu tes in length, even when there is sufficient fr ee space on the memory card fo r longer recordi ng. • The maximum movi e length for a single mov ie is displayed on the shooting screen. • Recording may end before ei ther limit i s reache[...]

E 40 Reference Sect ion B Camera Temperature • The camera may become warm when s hooting movies for an extended peri od of time or when the camera is used in a hot area. • If the ins ide of the came ra becomes extr emely hot when recording movi es, the came ra will automatically stop recording. The amount of time remaining until the camera stop[...]

E 41 Reference Sect ion Functions Available During Playback Playback controls are di splayed in the monitor. The operations listed below can be performed by using the multi selector JK to select a control and then pressing the k button. Function Icon Description Rewind A Hold down the k button to rewind the movie. Advanc e B Hold down the k button [...]

E 42 Reference Sect ion The settings listed bel ow can be changed by pressing the d button during shooting. The settings that can be chan ged vary depending on the shooting mode, as shown below. Options Available in the Shooting Me nus Easy auto mode Scene Smart portra it Auto mode Image mode ( E 43) wwww White bal ance ( E 45) ––– w Continuo[...]

E 43 Reference Sect ion Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality) Select the combination of image size and compre ssion ratio th at is used when s aving images. The higher the image mo de setting, the larger the size at which images can be printed, and the lower the compres sion ratio, the higher the quality of the images, but the number of imag[...]

E 44 Reference Sect ion C Notes About Image Mode • The image mode setti ng can also be changed in shooting modes other than A (auto) mode. The changed setting is also applied to other shooting mo des. • The setting may not be changed whe n using certain setting s of other functions. C Number of Images That Can Be Saved • The approximate num b[...]

E 45 Reference Sect ion White Balance (Adjusting Hue) Adjust white balance to suit the light source or weat her conditions in order to make the colors in images match what you see with yo ur eyes. • Use Auto under most conditio ns. Change the setting when yo u want to adjust t he hue of the image you are taking. B Notes About White Balance • Se[...]

E 46 Reference Sect ion Using Preset Manual Use the procedure be low to measure the white balanc e value under the lighting used du ring shooting. 1 Place a white or gray referenc e object under the light ing that will be used during shooting. 2 Use the multi selector HI to select Preset manual in the White balance menu, and press the k button. •[...]

E 47 Reference Sect ion Continuous Shooting B Notes About Continuous Shooting • When a setting other than Si ngle is selected, the flas h cannot be used. Focus, expos ure, and whit e balance are fixed at the values determined wit h the first image in each seri es. • The frame rate for continu ous shooting may va ry depending upon the cu rrent i[...]

E 48 Reference Sect ion B Notes About Multi-shot 16 Smear ( F 3) visible in the monitor when shooting with Multi-shot 16 en abled is saved with images. Avoiding bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, an d electric lights when shooting with Multi-shot 16 en abled is recommend ed. Color Options Make colors more v ivid or save images [...]

E 49 Reference Sect ion • See “Image Mode Se ttings (Image Size an d Quality)” ( E 43) for information about Image mode . Skin Softening The result o f skin softening effect on your subject cannot be confirmed when framing images for shooting. Check the resu lts in playback mode, after taking ima ges. Smile Timer The camera detect s human fac[...]

E 50 Reference Sect ion Blink Proof Enter smart portrait mode M d button M Blink proof M k button Option Description y On The camera automatically release s the shutter twice with every shot and saves one image in which the subject’s eyes are ope n. • If the camer a saved an imag e in which the sub ject’s eyes may have been closed, A blin k w[...]

E 51 Reference Sect ion • See “Editing Still Images” ( E 25) for information about image editing functions. Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) If you configur e print order settings in advance, you can us e them with the pr inting methods listed below. • Taking the memory card to a digital photo la b that supports DPOF (Digital Print[...]

E 52 Reference Sect ion 2 Select images (up to 99) and the num ber of copies (up to nine) of each. • Use the multi selector JK to select images, and use HI to specify the n umber of copies to be p rinted. • Images selected for printing are indicated by a and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed. If no copies have b een spec[...]

E 53 Reference Sect ion Slide Show Play back images one by one in an automated “sli de show.” When movie f iles are played back in the slide show, onl y the first frame of each mo vie is displayed. 1 Use the multi selector HI to select Start and press the k button. • The slide show begins. • To repeat the slide show automatically, select Lo[...]

E 54 Reference Sect ion Protect The camera prot ects selected imag es from accidenta l deletion. Select images to prot ect or ca ncel protection for previously protected images fr om the image selection scre en ( E 55). Note that formatt ing the camera’s internal memory or the memory card per manently deletes protected files ( E 71). Press the c [...]

E 55 Reference Sect ion The Image Selection Screen When an image selectio n screen such as the one shown on the right is displayed while op er ating the camera, follow the procedures desc ribed below to select the images. 1 Use the multi selector JK to select an image. • Move the zoom control ( A 1) towar d g ( i ) to switch to full-frame playbac[...]

E 56 Reference Sect ion Rotate Image Specify the orientation in which saved images are displayed during pla yback. Still images can be rotated 90 de grees clockwis e or 90 degrees counterclo ckwise. Select an image from the image selection screen ( E 55). When the Rotate image scree n is displayed, press t he multi select or JK to rotate the image [...]

E 57 Reference Sect ion Copy (Copy Betw een Internal Mem ory and Memory Card) Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card. 1 Use the multi selector HI to select a destination option to which images are copied and press the k button. 2 Select a copy option and press the k button. • If you choose the Selected images option, u se the i[...]

E 58 Reference Sect ion Movie Options Select the desired movie option to record. • Memory cards (Class 6 or higher) ar e recommended for re cording movies ( F 19). * When no me mory card i s inserted (i.e., wh en us ing the camera’s inte rnal memory), the setting is g 480/30p . The Movie Menu Enter shooti ng mode M d button M D menu ic on M Mov[...]

E 59 Reference Sect ion Autofocus Mode Set how the camera focuses in movie mode. Enter shooting mode M d button M D me nu icon M Autofocus mode M k button Option Description A Single AF (default setting) Focus is locked when the b ( e movie-record) b utton is pressed to start recording. Select this option when the dist ance between the camera and t[...]

E 60 Reference Sect ion Welcome Screen Configure the we lcome scree n that is displa yed when you tu rn on the camera . The Setup Menu d button M z menu icon M Welcom e screen M k button Option Description None (defaul t setting ) Do es not display the welcome screen. COOLPIX Displays a welc ome screen with the COOL PIX logo. Select an image Displa[...]

E 61 Reference Sect ion Time Zone and Date Set the camera clock. Setting the Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector HI to select Time zone and press the k button. d button M z menu icon M Time zo ne and date M k button Option Description Date and time • Use JK to select a field and then use HI to set the date and time. • Select the minute fie ld an[...]

E 62 Reference Sect ion 2 Select w Home time zone or x Travel destination and press the k button. • The date and time displayed in th e monitor chang es depending on whether the hom e time zone or travel destination is sel ected. 3 Press K . 4 Use JK to select the time zone. • Press H to enable daylight saving time function , and W is displaye [...]

E 63 Reference Sect ion Monitor Settings Photo Info d button M z menu icon M Monitor settings M k button Option Description Photo info Set whether or not to display information i n the monitor. Brightness Select from five settings. • Default setting: 3 Shooting mode Playback mode Show info Auto i nfo (defaul t setting ) Current setting s and oper[...]

E 64 Reference Sect ion Framing grid+auto info In addition to information shown with Auto info , a framing grid is displayed to help frame images. The framing gri d is not displayed when recording movies. The current settings or ope ration guide is display ed as in Auto info . Movie frame+auto info In addition to information shown with Auto info , [...]

E 65 Reference Sect ion Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the images when shooting, allowing the info rmation to be printed even from printers tha t do not support date printing ( E 52). B Notes About Print Date • Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted. The date[...]

E 66 Reference Sect ion Electronic VR Select the electronic VR (vibratio n reduction) setting used when shooting still images. When Auto is selected, electr onic VR is applied according to the shoo ting conditions while R is displayed in the shooting screen ( A 3). d button M z menu icon M Electronic VR M k button Option Description w Auto The effe[...]

E 67 Reference Sect ion B Notes About Electronic VR • Electronic VR is disabled whil e the flash is used , except when us ing slow sync mode. Note that Electronic VR i s disabled ev en when flash mod e is slow sync wi th red-eye reduction ( E 18). • If the exposure per iod exceeds a certain peri od of time, electronic VR will not function. • [...]

E 68 Reference Sect ion Motion Detection Enable motion det ection to reduce the effect s of subject movement and camera shake when shooting still images. B Notes About Motion Detection • Motion detection may be unable to eliminate th e effects of s ubject moveme nt and camera shake in some situ ations. • Motion detection m ay be disabled if the[...]

E 69 Reference Sect ion AF Assist Enable or disable the AF-assist illuminator which assis ts autofocus oper ation. Sound Settings d button M z menu icon M AF assis t M k button Option Description a Auto (defaul t setting ) The AF-assist illuminator automaticall y ligh ts up when the subject is di mly lit. The illuminator has a range of about 1.9 m [...]

E 70 Reference Sect ion Auto Off Set the amount of time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode ( A 11). C Notes About Auto Off The time that passes before the camera enters standby mode is fi xed in the following situations: • When a menu is displayed: 3 mi nutes (when auto off is set to 30 s or 1 min ) • When the audio/video cab le[...]

E 71 Reference Sect ion Format Memory/F ormat Card Use this optio n to format th e internal memory or a memory card. Formatting the internal memor y or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Data that has been deleted cannot be recovered. Make sure to tra nsfer impor tant images to a computer before formatting. • Do not turn the camera off o [...]

E 72 Reference Sect ion Blink Warning Select whether or not the came ra detects h uman subjects that have blinked using face detection ( E 20) when shooting in the following modes: • G (easy auto) mode • Portrait or Night portrait scene mode ( E 4) The Blink Warning Screen Faces detected by the blink warning are displ ayed inside a border. The [...]

E 73 Reference Sect ion Eye-Fi Upload Select whether or not the camera’ s Eye-Fi card (available from third-party manufacture rs) sends images to you r computer. B Notes About Eye-Fi Cards • Note that images will not be uploaded if signal stre ngth is insuffici ent even if Ena ble is selected. • Remove your Eye- Fi card from the camera wher e[...]

E 74 Reference Sect ion Reset All When Reset is selected, th e camera’s settings are resto red to their default values. • Some settings, such as Time zone and date or Language , are not reset. C Resetting File Numbering To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all images save d in the internal memor y or on the memory card ( A 17) before s[...]

E 75 Reference Sect ion Firmware Version View the current c amera firmware version. d button M z menu icon M Firmware version M k button[...]

E 76 Reference Sect ion Refer to the table belo w if an error message is displayed. Error Messages Display Cause/Solut ion A Memory card is write protecte d. The write-protec t switch is in th e “lock” posi tion. Slide the write-protec t switch to the “write” position . – This card cannot be used. An error occurred while accessing the me [...]

E 77 Reference Sect ion Image cannot be saved. An error occurred while saving the image. Insert a new memory card or format the in ternal memory or memory card. E 71 The camera has ru n out of file numbers. Insert a new memory card or format the in ternal memory or memory card. E 71 The image cannot be used for the welcome scre en. E 60 There is in[...]

E 78 Reference Sect ion * See the documenta tion provided w ith your printe r for further guidance and in formation. Lens er ror A lens error occurred. Turn the camera off and then on again. If the error persists, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service represen tative. 8 Communication s error An error occu rred while communicating with t[...]

E 79 Reference Sect ion Images or m ovies are as signed file name s as follows . File Names DSCN0001.JPG Identifier (not shown on camera monitor) Original still images and movies DSCN Small copi es SSCN Cropped copies RSCN D-Lighting copie s and skin softening copies FSCN Extension (indicates file format) Still images .JPG Movies .AVI File number ([...]

E 80 Reference Sect ion * To charge EN-MH2 batterie s, use only Battery Ch arger MH-72 or MH-73. Do not use these battery chargers to char ge any other type of battery. Availability may vary with country or region. See our we bsite or br ochures fo r the late st informat ion. Optional Accessories Rechargeable batter y Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries E[...]

F 1 Caring for the Product ..................... ................ .......... F 2 The Camera .... ............ ............... ............. ............... ............. ............ ................ ......... F 2 Batteries ............. ............ ................ ............ ............... ............. ............ ................ ...... F [...]

F 2 Technical Notes and Index The Camera To ensure continued enj oyment of this Nikon product, obse rve the precautions descr ibed below in addition to the wa rn ings in “For Your Safety” ( A viii - xi) when using or storing the device. B Do Not Drop The product may m alfunction if subjec ted to strong shock or vibration. B Handle the Lens and [...]

F 3 Technical Notes and Index B Do Not Point the Lens at Strong Light Sources for Extended Periods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera. Intense light may cause deteri oration of the image sensor, producing a white blur effect in photographs. B Turn the Product off Be[...]

F 4 Technical Notes and Index Batteries Be sure to read and follo w the warnings in “For Your Safety” ( A viii-xi) before use. B Notes About Using Batter ies • 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 discha rged [...]

F 5 Technical Notes and Index 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 message Battery exhauste d. may be display ed prematurel y when using the batteries. This is due to the “mem ory effect,” in which the amount of charge the batteri[...]

F 6 Technical Notes and Index Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. See “Approv ed Memory Car ds” ( F 19) for recommended memory cards. • 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 compute[...]

F 7 Technical Notes and Index Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinne r, or other volatile chemical s. Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Be sure th at the power-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 mo th balls[...]

F 8 Technical Notes and Index If the camera fails to function as expected, check th e list of common problems belo w before consulting your re tailer or Nikon-aut horized service repr esentative. Power, Display, Settings Issues Troubleshooting Proble m Cause/Soluti on A The camera is on but does not respond. Wait for recordi ng to end. If the probl[...]

F 9 Technical Notes and Index Monitor is hard to read. • Select Monitor settings > Brig htness in the setup menu and ad just the monitor brigh tness. • The monitor is dirty. Clean the monitor. 24, E 63 F 7 Date and time of recording are not correct. • If the camera clock has not been set, O flashes during shooting and movie record ing. Ima[...]

F 10 Technical Notes and Index Shooting Issues Proble m Cause/Soluti on A Cannot switch to shooting mode. Disconnect the USB cable. 26, 29, E 32 No image captured when the shutter-release button is pressed. • When the camera is in playba ck mode, press the A button or the shutte r-release button. • When men us are displ ayed, press the d button[...]

F 11 Technical Notes and Index Bright specks appear in images captured with flash. The flash is reflecting off particles in the air. Set the flash mode settin g to W (off) . 19, E 12 Flash does not fire. • The flash mode is set to W (off). • A scene mode that restricts the flash is selected. • On is selected for Blink proof in the smart portr[...]

F 12 Technical Notes and Index Randomly spac ed bright pixels (“noise”) appear in image. The subject is dark, and the shutter speed i s too slow or ISO sensitivity is too high. Noi se can be reduced by using the flash. 19, E 11 Images are too dark (underexposed ). • The flash mode is set to W (off). • The flash wi ndow is blocked. • The s[...]

F 13 Technical Notes and Index Playback Issues Proble m Cause/Soluti on A File cannot be played bac k. • This camera may not be able to play back images saved with another make or model of digital camera. • This camera cannot play ba ck movies record ed with another make or model of digital c amera. • This camera may not be able to p lay back[...]

F 14 Technical Notes and Index Images to be printed are not displaye d. • The memory card contains no im ages. Replace the memory card. • Remove the memory card to pri nt images from the internal memory. 6 7 Cannot select paper s ize with camera. The camera cannot be used to select the p aper size in the following situations, ev en when printin[...]

F 15 Technical Notes and Index Nikon COOLPIX L30 Digital Camera Specific ations Type Compact digital camera Number of effective pixels 20.1 million Image sensor 1 / 2.3 -in. type CCD; approx. 20.48 million total pixels Lens NIKKOR lens with 5× optical zoom Focal length 4.6–23.0 mm (angle of view equiva lent to that of 26–130 mm lens in 35mm [1[...]

F 16 Technical Notes and Index Storage Media Internal memory (approx. 2 5 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card File syst em DCF, Exif 2.3, and DPOF compliant File formats Still pictures: JPEG Movies: AVI (Motion-JPEG compli ant) Image size (pixe ls) • 20M (High) [5152 × 3864 P ] • 20M [5152 × 3864] • 10M [3648 × 2736] • 4M [2272 × 1704] • 2M[...]

F 17 Technical Notes and Index • Unless otherwise stated, all fi gures assume fresh LR6/L40 (AA-size ) alkaline batteries and an ambient temperature of 23 ±3°C (73.4 ±5.4°F ) as specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA). Interface Hi-Speed USB Data transfer protocol MTP, PTP Video output Can be selected fr om NTSC and PA[...]

F 18 Technical Notes and Index 1 Battery life ma y vary depend ing on condition s of use, such as the interval between shots or the length of time that menu s and images are displayed. The included batteries are for tri al use only. Figures listed for lithi um batteries are measured using commercially available FR6/L91 (AA-size) Energizer(R) Ultima[...]

F 19 Technical Notes and Index Approved Memory Ca rds 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 recommended for reco rding movies. When us ing a memory card with a lo wer Speed Class rating, movie recording may stop unexpect[...]

F 20 Technical Notes and Index Trademark Information • Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vist a are either regist ered trademarks o r trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries . • Mac and OS X are trademarks or regist ered trad emarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. • Adobe and Acrobat are reg[...]

F 21 Technical Notes and Index Symbols g Telephoto ................ ...................... ................... 14 f Wide-angle ...................... ..................... ......... 14 i Playback zoom ..................... ........ 16, E23 h Thumbnail playback ............ . 16 , E24 G Easy auto mode ............ ............... 20 , E3 b Scene mod[...]

F 22 Technical Notes and Index Close-up k ............................ .......... E4, E5 Color options .... ..................... ..................... E48 Computer............ .......................... ................ 27 , 29 Connector cover ....... ...................... ...................... 2 Continuous shooting... ..........................[...]

F 23 Technical Notes and Index Lens......................... .......................... ............. 1, F15 Lens cover........... .......................... ........................... .. 1 M Macro mode ........................... ............. 19 , E15 Memory card ..................... ...................... 6, F19 Memory card slot ..............[...]

F 24 Technical Notes and Index Rotate image ......................................... ..... E56 S Scene mode ................ ...................... .... 20, E4 Self-timer .................. ........................... .. 19, E14 Self-timer lamp ..... ........................... ..... 1, E14 Setup menu ............ ........................... 24 , [...]

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