Nikon L15 manual

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i Introduction First Steps G Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode A Auto Mode C Shooting Suited for the Scen e H One-touch Portrait Mode c More on Playback D Movies Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Pr inters d Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Technical Notes[...]

ii For Y o u r S af e 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 in structions where a ll those who us e the pro duct will read the m. The consequences that could result from failure t o observe the precauti[...]

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

iv For Your Safety Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the inpu t and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Ni kon for the purpose, to maintain complia nce with product regulations. Handle moving part s with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts. CD-RO[...]

v Notices Notice for customers in the U.S.A. FCC RF Interference Statement This equipment was 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 interference in a residential installati on. This equipment generates,[...]

vi Notices Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. ATTENTION Cet appareil numéique de la classe B est conforme à la norme N MB-003 du Canada. Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately. The following apply[...]

vii T able of Cont ents For Your Safety ................ ............ ............ .......... ............ ............ .......... ............ ............ .... ........ ............ .. ii WARNINGS........................................... .......................... ................................. ................. ................ ......... ii[...]

viii Table of Contents C Shooting Suited for the Scene.................... ............ ............ ............ .......... ............ ............ ...... 3 2 Shooting in the Scene Mode ......................................... ................................. .......................... . ...... 32 Setting the Scene Mode.................. .....[...]

ix Table of Contents Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printe rs .. ........... .......... ............ ............ ......... .... 52 Connecting to a TV ................................. ................................. ................................. .......... .................52 Connecting to a Computer................................[...]

x Table of Contents Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Me nu ............................................ .......................... .................... 78 Displaying t he Setup Menu........... .................. ............... .................. ................... ............... ...... ............ ......... 79 a Menus ................. ...........[...]

1 Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX L15 digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictur es with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, an d keep it wh ere all tho se who use the product will read it. Symbols and Conventions To make it easier[...]

2 Introduction Information and P recautions 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 f ollowing sites: • For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in Europ e and Africa: http://www.europe[...]

3 Information and Precautions Introduction Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproducti on Note that simply being in posses sion of material that was digita lly copied or rep roduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or othe r device may b e punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or [...]

4 Introduction Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 12 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Lens cover closed 1 Shutter-release button ........................ ......22 2 Power-on lamp ....... ................... .................. ..12 3 Power switch ......... .................. .................. ......18 4 Built-in flash ............... ................... .[...]

5 Parts of the Camera Introduction 12 34 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 13 14 11 12 1 Monitor ............. ................... .................. ............... .6 2 Shooting mode but ton.................... ............8 3 c (playback) butto n .................... ................8 4 Flash lamp ...................... .................. ............... .. 27 5 Mu[...]

6 Parts of the Camera Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in th e monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). Shooting * Differs according to the current shooting mode. Refer to the se ctions on each mode for details. 9999 9999 9999 +1.0 +1.0 +1.0 10 10 10 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 2[...]

7 Parts of the Camera Introduction Playback * Differs accord ing to the selected movie o ption. 15/11/2007 12:00 15/11/2007 12:00 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 15/11/2007 12:00 4 6 3 12 8 5 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 Date of recording ............... .............. ............ 14 2 Time of recor ding.......................... [...]

8 Introduction Basic Operations The Shooting Mode Button • Press the shooting mode button in playback mode to enter shooting mode. • Press the shooting mode button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu. The Shooting-mode Selection Menu In the shooting-mode selection menu, us e the multi selector to select the shooting mod[...]

9 Basic Operations Introduction The Multi Selector This section describes standard uses of th e multi selector to select modes, select menu options and to a pply selection. For Shooting For the Playback Mode For the Menu Screen C Notes on the Multi Selector Multiple operations are available with the multi selector but no detailed operation is descr[...]

10 Basic Operation s Introduction The d Button Press d to display the menu for the select ed mode. Use the multi selector to navigate the menus ( A 9). To exit the menu display, press d again. Exit Easy auto mode Image mode Set up The selected option AF assist Auto Off Exit ? Exit Set up Date imprint Vibration reduction AF assist Sound settings Aut[...]

11 Basic Operations Introduction Help Displays Press g ( j ) when M is displayed at the lower right of the menu screen to view a description of the currently selected menu option. To return to the original menu, press g ( j ) again. Attaching the Came ra Strap Continuous Exit Back Choose single frame, continuous mode, BSS (camera chooses sharpest s[...]

12 First Steps First Steps Inser t the Batteries 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. • Hold the camera upside down to pre vent the batteries from falling out. 2 Insert the batteries. • Insert the ba tteries corr ectly as shown at right. 3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Supported Batteries This camera uses the f[...]

13 Insert the Batteries First Steps B Replacing Batteries Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have gone out before opening the battery- chamber/mem ory card slot cover. B Additional Pr ecautions Regarding B atteries • Read and follow the warnings and cautions ( A iii, 98). • Do not combine old and new batter[...]

14 First Steps Setting Display Language , Date and T ime A language-selection dialog and date menu are displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) wi ll light for a moment and the monitor will tu rn on. 2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired language and p ress [...]

15 Setting Display Language, Date and Time First Steps 5 Select your home time zone ( A 83 ) and press k . The date menu is displayed. 6 Edit the date. • Press H or I to edit the highlighted item. • Press the multi selec tor J or K to change the highlighted item. The highli ght moves in the order of day ([D]), month ([M]) and year ([Y]) or vice[...]

16 First Steps Inser ting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in t he camera’s in ternal memory (23 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) ( A 95). If a memory card is inserted in the camera , pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and pictures recorded to the memory card can be played back, deleted[...]

17 Inserting Memory Cards First Steps Removing Memory Ca rds Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off. Open the battery -chamber/ memory card s lot cover and press the card in 1 to partially eject the card 2 . The card can then be removed by hand. B Formatting Memory Cards If the m[...]

18 Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Step 1 T urn the Camera On and Select G (Easy A uto) Mode This section describes how to take pictures in G (easy auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-sh oot” mode recommended for first-time user s of digital cameras . 1 Press the power switch to tur[...]

19 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mo de Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in G (Easy Auto) Mode D Available Functions in G (Easy Auto) Mode In G (easy auto) mode, macro mode ( A 29) and exp osure compensation ( A 30) can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash mode ( A 26) and self-[...]

20 Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Step 2 F rame a Picture 1 Ready the camera. Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, self- timer lamp and built-in microphone. When taking pictures in “tall” orientation, turn the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens[...]

21 Step 2 Frame a Picture Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Using the Zoom Use the zoom buttons to activate optical zoom. Press g ( i ) to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame . Press f ( h ) to zoom out, incre asing the area visible in the f rame. W h e n th e c a me ra is z oo me d i n to th e maximum magnific[...]

22 Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Step 3 F ocus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. The camera focuses o n the subjec t overlappi ng the f ocus area in the center of the monitor. When the subject is in focus, the focus are a and focus indicator ( Q ) glow green. When the camera is unabl e to focus, the focus ar ea [...]

23 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode B Autofocus Autofocus may not perform as expected in the follow ing situations. In some ra re cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the acti ve focus area and the fo cus indicator glow green: • Subject is very dark • Objects of sharply differi ng bri[...]

24 Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Step 4 V iewing and Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) Press c . The last picture taken will be displayed in full-frame playback mode. Use the multi se lector H , I , J or K to view additional pictures. Hold the mul ti selector down to fast forward or rewind. Pictures may be displaye[...]

25 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode C Playback M ode The following options are availabl e in full-frame playba ck mode. C Viewing Pictures Pictures stored in the in ternal memory can only be vie wed if no m emory card is inserted. C Deleting the Last Picture Taken In shooting m ode, press l to dele[...]

26 Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Using the F lash The flash has a range of 0.5-6.3 m (19.7 in.-20 ft. 8.0 in.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum op tical zoom applied, the range is 0.5- 3.7 m (19.7 in.-12 ft. 1.7 in.). Setting the Fl ash Mode 1 Press m (flash mode). The flash menu is displayed. 2 Use the multi[...]

27 Using the Flash Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode B The W (Off) Indicator Note the following when lighting is poor and the flash is off ( W ): • Place the camera on a flat, level surface or use a tripod (recommended). Turn vibration re duction ( A 86) off when using a tripod. • The E symbol is displayed w hen the camera automa t[...]

28 Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode T ak ing Pictures with the S elf-timer The camera is equipped with a ten-second timer for self-portrait s. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn vibr ation reduction ( A 86) off when using a tripod. 1 Press n (self-timer). The self-timer me nu is disp layed. 2 Use the multi[...]

29 Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as clo se as 15 cm (5.9 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light enti re subject at distances of less than 50 cm (19.7 in.). 1 Press p (macro mode). The macro menu is displayed. 2 Use the multi selector to choose [ON] and press k .[...]

30 Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Exposure C ompensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. 1 Press o (exposure compensation). The exposure compensa tion menu is displayed. 2 Use the multi selector to adjust exposure and press k . • When the p[...]

31 Auto Mode Auto Mode Shooting in the Auto Mode In the A (auto) mode, you can set image mode, white balance, continuous shooting and color opti ons in the shooting menu , and take pictures. 1 Press the shooting mode button in shooting mode. The shooting-mode selection menu will be displayed. 2 Press the multi s elector H or I to choose A and pre s[...]

32 Shooting Suited for the S cene Shooting Suited for the Scene Shooting in the Scene Mode Camera settings are automatically optimi zed for the sele cted subject type. The following scene modes are available. Setting the Scene M ode 1 Press the shooting mode button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and use the multi se le[...]

33 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the S cene Features * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. C Icons Used for Descriptions The foll owing ico ns are u sed for d escriptio ns in this sectio n: m , flash mode ( A 26); n , self-timer ( A 28); p , macro mode ( A 29); o , [...]

34 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the S cene 1 Fill flash with slow s ync and red-eye reduction. 2 Other settings can be selected. 1 Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction. Othe r settings can be selected. 2 Other settings can be selected. * Other settings can be select ed. O : For those scen e modes with O , use of a tripo[...]

35 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the S cene * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. O : For those scen e modes with O , use of a tripod is recommen ded. Turn vibrat ion reduction ( A 86) off when us ing a tripod. Q : For those scene modes with Q , noise reduction may [...]

36 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the S cene * Other settings can be se lected. Note th at the flash may be unable to light entire subje ct at distances of less than 50 cm (19. 7 in.). * Other settings can be select ed. O : For those scen e modes with O , use of a tripod is recommen ded. Turn vibrat ion reduction ( A 86) off when us[...]

37 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the S cene * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. * Other settings can be select ed. n Copy Provides clear pictures of tex t or drawings on a white board or in prin t. • Use macro mode ( A 29) to focus at short ranges. • Colored text and drawings may not show up w [...]

38 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the S cene Taking Pictures for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the cente r of the frame. Use a tripod for best results. Turn vibration reduction ( A 86) off when using a tripod. 1 Use the multi selector to choose [ p Panorama assist] in the scene menu and press k ( A 32). The yellow [...]

39 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the S cene 5 Press k when shooting is completed. The camera re turns to st ep 2. B Panorama Assist Flash mode ( A 26), self-timer ( A 28 ), macro mode ( A 29) and exposure compensation ( A 30) settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be delete d, nor can zoom or [...]

40 One-touc h Portra it Mode One-touch Portrait Mode Shooting in the One - T ouch Portrait Mode Choosing H from the shoot ing-mode selection menu enters the one-touch portrait mode for portrait shots. The follo wing features are automatically activated: • Portrait: The portrait subject stands out clearly. • Face-priority AF: The camera a utomat[...]

41 One-touc h Portra it Mode The One- touch P or trait Menu The following item can be set in the one-touch portrai t menu. For displaying the one-touch portrait menu, press d in the one-touch portr ait mode. B Face-Prior ity AF • If no face is recognized when the shutter- releas e button is pressed h alfway, the camera focus es on the center of t[...]

42 More on Playbac k More on Playback V iewing Multiple Pictures: T humbnail Pla yback Press f ( h ) in full-frame playback mode ( A 24) to display pictures in “conta ct sheets” of thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed. C Thumbnail Playback Mode Display When protecte d pictures ( A 93) are di[...]

43 More on Playbac k T ak ing a Clos er Look: Pla yback Zoom Pressing g ( i ) during full-frame playback mode ( A 24) zooms the current picture. While the image is zoomed in, the zoom ratio is display ed in the m onitor . The following operations can be performed while pictures are zoomed in. To Use Description A Zoom in g ( i ) Press g ( i ) to en[...]

44 More on Playbac k Editing Pic tures Use the COOLPIX L15 to e dit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files ( A 96). The editing features described below are available. C Picture Editing • Pictures taken at an image mode setting of [16:9] ( A 67) can not be edited . • The COOLPIX L15 editing functions may n ot be available for pictu[...]

45 Editing Pictures More on Playbac k Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are st ored as separate files. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame ( A 24) or thumbnail ( A 42) playback mode and pre ss d[...]

46 Editing Pictures More on Playbac k Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop This function is only available when u is displayed in the moni tor with playbac k zoom ( A 43) enabled. Cropped copies are stor ed as separate files. 1 Press g ( i ) in full-frame playback mode to zoom in on the image. 2 Refine copy composition. • Press g or f to adju st the zoo[...]

47 Editing Pictures More on Playbac k g Resizing Pictures: Small Picture Create a small copy of the cu rrent picture. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The following sizes are available. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame ( A 24) or thumbnail ( A 42) playback mode and pre ss d . The playback menu is d[...]

48 Movies Movies Recor ding Movies To shoot movies with s ound recorded via the built-in micropho ne, select shooting mode and follow the steps below. 1 Press the shooting mode button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and use the multi se lector to choose D and press k . • The maximum length of the mov ie that can be re[...]

49 Movies The Movie Menu [Movie options] setting can be ch anged from the movie menu. Press d in movie mode to display the movie menu and us e the multi selector to modify and apply settings. Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. C Movie Options and Ma ximum Movie Length and Frames * All figures are approx imate. Ma[...]

50 The Movie Menu Movies Stop-Motion Movies Take a number of still pictures, at no specified interval, and join them for recording as a movie. Use to create a mo vie that simulates claymation. 1 Use the multi selector to choose [Movie options] > [Stop-motion movie] and press k . 2 Press d . The camera returns to shoo ting mode. 3 Press the shutt[...]

51 Movies Movie Pla yback In full-frame playback mode ( A 24), movies are recognized by the movie mode icon. To play a movie, display it in full-frame playba ck mode and press k . The icon for the movie mode differs according to t he movie option ( A 49) selected in shooting. Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume. Playback controls appear [...]

52 Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television usin g the supplied A/V cable to play back pictures on the television. 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied A/V cable. Connect the yellow plug to the video[...]

53 Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Connecting to a Computer When the camera is connected to a co mputer using the supp lied USB cable, pictures recorded with the camera can be copied (transferred) to the computer for storage u sing the Niko n Transf er software . Before Connecting the Camera Installing the Software Before connec[...]

54 Connect ing to a Comp uter Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Transferring Pictur es from the Camera to a Computer 1 Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed. 2 Turn off the camera. 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable. 4 Turn on the camera. Windows Vista/XP When the AutoPlay dialog i[...]

55 Connect ing to a Comp uter Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 5 Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading. Click [Start Transfer] in Nikon T ransfer. At the default setting, all pict ures are transfe rred to the co mputer. At the NikonTransfer default setting, the fo lder to which pict ures are tra nsferred is a[...]

56 Connect ing to a Comp uter Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers D Using Standard OS Op erations to Open Camera Files Nav ig ate to t he f ol der on the com pu ter ’s h ar d di sk t o wh ic h pi ctu re s we re sav ed and ope n a p ic tur e in the viewer supp lied with your operating syste m. D Panorama Creation wi th Panorama Mak[...]

57 Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Connecting to a P rinter Users of PictBridge-compa tible ( A 111) printers can connect the camera directly to the pri nter and pr int picture s withou t using a comp uter. B Note on Power Source • When connecting the camera to a computer or pr inte r, use fresh batterie s to prevent the camer[...]

58 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Connecting the Camera a nd Printer 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. Check printer settings. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable. 4 Turn on the camera. When connected correc tly, the PictBridge startup scre en 1 will be displayed [...]

59 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly ( A 58), print pictures by following the procedure below. 1 Use the multi selector to choose the desired picture and press k . Press f ( h ) to switch to thumbnail display. Press g ( i )[...]

60 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 6 Choose [Start print] and pres s k . 7 Printing starts. Monitor display returns to that shown in ste p 1 when printing is complete. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press k . Printing Multiple Pictures After connecting the camera to the printer correctly ([...]

61 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 3 Choose the desired paper size and press k . To specify paper size usi ng printer settings, choose [Default] in the paper size menu. 4 Choose [Print selection], [Print all images] or [DPOF printing] and press k . Print sele ction Choose the pictures and number of copies[...]

62 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 5 Printing starts. Monitor display returns to the print menu (st ep 2) when printing is complete. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press k . B Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes: [D efault] (the default pape r size for the current prin[...]

63 Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Crea ting a DPOF Prin t Order: Prin t Set The [Print set] option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices ( A 111). When the camera is connected to a PictBr idge-compatible printer, pictures can be printed from the printer accordi[...]

64 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 5 Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and photo information. Choose [Date] and press k to print date of recording on all pictures in the print order. Choose [Info] and press k to print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in the print o[...]

65 Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Connecting to an ImageLink-compatible P rinter See documentation provided with your pr inter for information on operating the printer. 1 Attach the Dock Insert PV-15 (supplied) to the printer. 2 Turn the camera off and attach it to the dock insert. 3 Print pictures. Follow the proce dures descr[...]

66 Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu The shooting menu in auto mode ( A 31) contains the following options. 1 [Image mode] setting can be a pplied in the other shooting mode menus (except for the movie menu). 2 See the informa tion on restrictions that may apply to these settin[...]

67 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus A Image Mode Pictures taken with a digital camera are re corded as image files. The size of th e files, and with it the number of i mages that can be recorded, depends on the size and quality of the images. Before shooti ng, choose an image mode according to how you plan to u[...]

68 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus C Number of Exposure s Remaining The followin g table lists the approxima te number of pictures that ca n be stored in internal memory and on a 256 MB memory card. N ote that the nu mber of pictur es that can be stored will d iffer depending on the comp osition of th e pictur[...]

69 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus B White Balance The color of light reflected fr om an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or[...]

70 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color ca st (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light). 1 Place a white or gray referenc e ob[...]

71 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus C Continuous Motion is captured in a series of pict ures. [Continuo us] and [BSS] settings can be applied. If any setting other than [Single] is applied, flash mode is set to off. Focus, exposure and white balance are fixe d at th e values for the first picture in each series[...]

72 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus F Color Options Make colo rs more v ivid or re cord pic tures in m onochrom e. The effects of the selected option can be previ ewed in the monitor. At settings other than [Standard color], the icon for the current set ting is displayed in the monitor ( A 6). n Standard color [...]

73 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following settings in A (auto) mode. Flash mode Flash turns off at [Continuous] settings of [Continuous], [Multi-shot 16] or [BSS]. Applied setting is restored when [Single] is sel ected. Self-time r If self-timer is o[...]

74 Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Playback Options: T he Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options. Displaying the Playback Me nu Press c to enter playback mode. Display the playback menu by pressing d . • Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings ( A 9). • To exit the playback menu, press d . I D-lighting A 4[...]

75 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Selecting Multiple Pictures To select multiple pictures, the screen shown at right is displayed in the menus below. • Playback menu: Print set ( A 63) and deletion ( A 77) • Set up menu: Welcome screen ( A 80), protect ( A 93) and copy ( A 93) Follow the procedure describ[...]

76 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus b Slide Show Play back pictures, s tored in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated “slide show.” 1 Use the multi selector to choose [Start] and press k . To repeat the slide show automat ically, enable [Loop] and press k before choosing [Start[...]

77 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus c Delete Delete selected pictur es or all pictures. C Notes on Deletion • Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Transfer importan t im ages to a computer b efore deletion. • Pictures marked with the s icon are protected and cannot be deleted. Erase selecte d images [...]

78 Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. a Menus A 79 Choose how menus are displayed. c Welcome screen A 80 Select screen displayed wh en camera is turne d on. d Date A 81 Set camera clock and choo se home and destination time zones. e Monitor settings A 84 Adjust monito[...]

79 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Displaying the S etup Menu Press d in shooting mode to di splay the shooting menu and use the multi selector to choose [Set up]. Press k to display the setup menu. • To choose menus and apply selection, use the multi selector ( A 9). • To exit the setup menu, press d . a M[...]

80 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus c Welcome Screen You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on. Disable welcome (d efault setting) A welcome screen is not displaye d when the camera is turned on. COOLPIX Displays a welcome screen when the camera is turned on. Select an image [...]

81 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus d Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones. Setting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose [Time zone] and pre ss k . The time zone me nu is displayed. 2 Choose x and press k . The date and time displayed on the monit[...]

82 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus 3 Press K . The new city time zone menu is displayed. 4 Choose the travel destination time zone and press k . The setting is enabled. While the travel destinat ion time zone is selected, the x icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode. B The Clo[...]

83 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus D Time Zones ( A 15) The cam er a su pp ort s th e t ime zon es l is ted bel ow . Wh en tra ve llin g t o or fro m d est in ati ons whi ch are not listed below, use the [Date] menu to set the came ra clock to local time. ( A 14, 81). GMT +/– Location GMT +/– Locati on –1[...]

84 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus e Monitor Settings Choose whether or not to di splay informat ion in the monitor, and set the monitor brightness. Photo Info The following display options are available. See “The Monitor” ( A 6) for information on indicat ors in the monitor. Photo info Choose information d[...]

85 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus f Date Imprint Date and time are imprinted on pictures. Da te can be pri nted from printers that do not support the date imprinting ( A 64) . At settings other than [Off], the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor ( A 6). B Date Imprint • Imprinted dates f[...]

86 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus g Vibration Reduction Vibration reduction effectively corrects blur, caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, that commonly o ccurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds. Vibration redu ction can be used in all shooting modes. When vibration re[...]

87 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus h AF Assist Enable or disable AF-assist illumination. i Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. Auto (defaul t setting) AF-assist illumination will be u sed to assist the focus opera tion when the subject is poorly lit. Note that for some scene modes, AF-assist ill[...]

88 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus k Auto Off To reduce the drain on the batteries, t he monitor turns off and the camera enters standby mode ( A 13), if no operat ions are performe d for a certain period of time. The power-on lamp flashe s in standby mode. If no operations ar e performed for another three minu[...]

89 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus l Format Mem ory/ m Format Card Use this option to format the in ternal memory or a memory card. Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory, remove the me mory card from the camera. The [Format memory] option appears in the setup menu. Formatting a Memory Car[...]

90 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus n Language Choose one of 23 languages for disp lay of camera menus and messages. o Video mode Adjust settings for connect ion to a television. Choose from [NTSC] and [PAL]. Czech Polis h Danish Portuguese German Russian (default setting) Finnish Spanish Swedish Greek Turkish F[...]

91 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus p Reset All When [Reset] is selected, the camera’s sett ings will be restored to their default values. Pop-up Menu * For the default se ttings for the scene mo de ( A 32) and one-touch portrait mode ( A 40), see the description for each mode. Scene Mode One-touch Portrait Me[...]

92 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Setup Menu Others • Choosing [Reset all] als o clears the current fi le number ( A 96) from the memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number av ailable. To re set file numbering to “0001”, delete all pictures ( A 77) before selecti ng [Reset all]. • Settings [...]

93 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus s Battery Type To ensure that the camera shows the correct battery level ( A 18), choose the type that matches the batteries currently in use. d Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. Note, however, that formatting the camera’s internal memory or the mem[...]

94 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus 2 Select a copy option and press k . Selected images: Copy pictures selected from the picture selection screen ( A 75). All images: Copy all pictures. B Notes on Copying Pictures • JPEG- and AVI- format images can be copied. Images record ed in any oth er format cannot be co[...]

95 Technical Notes Technical Notes Optional A ccessories Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use i n the COOLPIX L15. 1 If the memory card will be used with a card reader or sim ilar device, the device must support memory car d specifications. 2 SDHC-compliant. Other cards have not been tested. For mor[...]

96 Technical Notes Image Fi le and F older Names Pictures and movies are assigned file names as follows. • Files are stored in folders automatically named with a th ree-digit folder number followed by NIKON (e.g. “100NIKON”). If a picture is taken when the current folder contains 200 pictures, a new folder will be created by adding one to the[...]

97 Technical Notes Caring for the C amera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device. B Keep Dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humid ity. B Do Not Drop The product may m alfunction if subjec ted to strong shock or vibration. B Handle [...]

98 Caring for the Camera Technical Notes B The Self-timer Lamp/ AF-assist Illum inator LED The light-emitting d iode (LED; A 4, 28, 87) used in the self-timer lamp/AF-assist illuminator co nforms to the following IEC standard: C Batteries • Check the battery level when taking the camera out, and replace the batteries i f necessary ( A 18). If pos[...]

99 Caring fo r the Camera Technical Notes Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Chec k that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. Remove the batteri es if the camera will not be used for an extended period. Do not store the came ra with naptha or camphor mo[...]

100 Technical Notes Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other war nings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Problem Solution A O (blinks) Clock not se t. Set clock. 81 B Battery running low. Prepare to replace batteries. 12, 93 N Warning! Battery exhausted. Battery exhausted.[...]

101 Error Messages Technical Notes P Image cannot be saved. Error occurred while recording picture. Format internal memory or memory card. 89 Camera has run out of file numbers. • Insert new me mory card. • Format internal me mory or memory card. 16 89 Cannot e dit selecte d picture. Select picture that supports crop D-Lighting or small picture[...]

102 Error Messages Technical Notes * See the documentation provided with your printer for further guid ance and informa tion. P Communications error USB cable disconnected during transfer or printing. • If Nikon Transfer displa ys error, click [OK] to exit. Resume operation af ter turning camera off and reconnecting cable. • Check printer. 53, [...]

103 Technical Notes T roubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expe cted, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Refer to the page numbers in the righ t-most column for more information. Display, Settings and Power Supply Problem Cause/Solut ion A Monitor is blank[...]

104 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances, unusual characters ma y appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning. In mo st cases, this phenomenon is caused by a stro ng external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery, then turn the camera on ag ain. In t[...]

105 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Digital zoom cannot be used. Digital zoom ca nnot be used: • When one-touch portrait mode is selected or b [Portrait] or e [Night portra it] is selected from the scene mode menu. • When [Multi-shot 16] is selected from the [Continuous] settings in the sho oting mode menu. • Before movie is started. 33, 34, [...]

106 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Playback Unexpected results when fla sh set to V (auto with red-eye reduction). If V (auto with red-eye reduction) or fill flash with slow sync and r ed-eye reduction in e ([Night portrait] scene mode) is used, in-Camera Red Eye Fix may, in very rare cases, be applied to areas not affected by red -eye. Use flash [...]

107 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Nikon Transfer does not start when camera is connect ed. • Camera is off. • Battery is exhaus ted. • USB cable is not correctly connected. • Camera is not recognized by th e computer. • If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional, your camera cann ot be connected. • Computer is not set to la[...]

108 Technical Notes Specifications Nikon COOLPIX L15 Digital Camera Type Compact digita l camera Effective pixels 8.0 million CCD 1 / 2.5 -in. CCD Total pixels 8.29 million Lens 3× Zoom-Nikkor lens Focal length 5.7-17.1mm (eq uivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: 35-105mm) f/-number f/2.8–4.7 Construction 5 elements in 5 groups Digital [...]

109 Specifications Technical Notes • Unless otherwise state d, all figures are for a camera with a fully- charged EN -MH1 batterie s operated at an ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F). Exposure Metering 256-segment matrix, ce nter-weighted (digit al zoom less than 2×), spot (digital zoom 2× or more) Exposure con trol Programmed aut o-exposur[...]

110 Specifications Technical Notes * Based on Camera and Imaging Products Associ ation (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batter ies. Measured at 23 °C (73 °F); zoom adjust ed with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image mode set to [ y Normal (3264) ]. Battery life may vary depending on shooting in terval and length of[...]

111 Technical Notes Suppor ted Standards • DCF : Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digi tal camera industry to ensure compatibil ity among different makes of camer a. • DPOF : Digital Print Order For mat is an industry-wide standard t hat allows pictures to be printed from print orders store d on the memory car[...]

112 Technical Notes Index Symbols k Apply selection button 5 A Auto mode 8 , 31 B Battery level indicator 6 , 18 l Delete button 5 , 25 G Easy auto mode 8 , 18 o Exposure compensation 9 , 30 m Flash mode 9 , 26 j Help 11 p Macro mode 9 , 29 d button 10 D Movie mode 8 , 48 H One-touch portrait mode 40 c Playback button 8 i Playback zoom 43 C Scene m[...]

113 Index Technical Notes Exposure compensation 9 , 30 Extens ion 96 F Face-priority AF 41 File names 96 Fill flash 26 Fireworks show ( m ) 32 , 36 Firmware version 94 Flash 4 lamp 5 , 27 mode 9 , 26 , 73 Fluorescent 69 Focus 6 , 22 area 6 , 22 face-pr iority 40 indicato r 6 , 22 Focus lock 23 Folder names 96 Format 17 , 89 Framing 20 FSCN 96 Full-[...]

114 Index Technical Notes P Panorama 37 – 39 Panorama assist ( p ) 32 , 37 Paper size 59 , 60 Party/indoor ( f ) 32 , 34 PictBridge 58 , 111 Playback 24 , 42 – 47 mode 8 , 24 , 25 thumbnail 42 zoom 43 Playback menu 74 – 77 Portrait ( b ) 32 , 33 Power switch 4 , 12 Power-on lamp 4 , 12 Print set 63 Print size 68 Printer 57 Protect 93 R Red-ey[...]

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