Nikon COOLPIX L6 manual

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

viii Introduction Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mo de .................. ...................................28 Scene Mode .................. ................. .............. .................. .............. .................. .. 28 Scene Assist Mode s ............................ .................. .............. ................. ............. 29[...]

ix Introduction Connecting to a Pr inter................. .................. .................. .............. ................ 66 Connecting the Ca mera and Printer ................ .............. .............. ................ 67 Printing Pict ures One at a Time ........................... .............. .................. ......... 68 Printing [...]

x Introduction Technical Notes ............................................................................................106 Optional Accessories ........... .............. .................. ................. .............. ........... 106 Image/Sound File a nd Folder Names .................. ................. .................. ....... 107 Cari[...]

1 Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX L6 digital camera . This manual has been written to help you enj oy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual th oroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it. Symbols and C onventions To make it easier to fi nd[...]

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

3 Information and Precautions Introduction Notice Conc erning P rohibiti on of Copyi ng or Repro duction Note that simply being in possession of materi al that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by la w from being copied or reproduced Do not co[...]

4 Introduction Parts of the Camera Attaching the Camera Strap 6 . 3 - 1 9 . 2 m m 1 : 3 . 2 - 5 . 3 N I K K O R 3 X O P T I C A L Z O O M Power-on lamp ( c 10) Speaker ( c 48, 53 , 56) Self-timer lamp ( c 26) Built-in flash ( c 24) Lens ( c 18, 108) Lens co ver close d Lens cover Optional AC ad apter power cable connecto r (under cove r) ( c 106) E[...]

5 Parts of the Camera Introduction Monitor ( c 6) m button ( c 9) Connector cover ( c 61, 64, 67) Cable co nnector Flash lamp ( c 24) Tripod so cket Opening the connector cove r i (playback) butto n ( c 22, 42) Mode selector ( c 8, 16, 28, 49) T (delete) button ( c 22, 43, 48, 53) Zoom buttons ( c 18) t : zoom out v : zoom in See also: • j (thumb[...]

6 Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monito r during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). Shooting * Differs according to the current shooting mode. See pages 54 and 56 for the monitor indicato rs during voice recordin g and voice playback. + 1.0 9999 9 9 9 9 10 AU T O 9 10 11 [...]

7 The Monitor Introduction Playback 12:00 12:00 10.10.2006 10.10.2006 9999 9999 / 9999 9999 100NIK ON 100NIK ON 9999.JPG 9999.JPG : Star t Star t OK 1 2 3 7 11 8 5 6 4 9 12 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 Current folder .......... .............. .. 107 2 File number and ty pe.............. .. 107 3 Internal memory/ memory card ind icator ............... [...]

8 Introduction Basic Operations/D isplaying the Help Mode Selector Set the mode selector to the desired mode. Multi Selector In addition to activating the flash, macro-close up, and self-timer modes and functions, the multi selecto r is also used to perform the following operations. Full-Frame Playback Navigating the Menu s * In the manual, the mul[...]

9 Basic Operations/Displaying the Help Introduction MENU Button When m is pressed, the following menus are displayed according to the mode whic h has been select ed. L : Auto mode → Shooting me nu ( c 74) b : Scene mode → Scene menu ( c 28) T : Movie mode → Movie menu ( c 50) i : Playback mode → Playback menu ( c 83) To display the setup me[...]

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

11 Inserting Batteries Preparation for Shooting j Replacing Batteries Turn the camera off and make sure that th e power-on lamp and the monitor have gone out before removing or inserting batteries. j Additional Precautions Re garding Batteries • Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages iii-iv and 109 of this manual. • Do not combine o[...]

12 Preparation for Shooting Setting Display Langua ge, Date, and Time A language-selection dial og is displaye d the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Turn on the camera. • The power-on la mp (green) will light fo r a moment and the mon itor will tur n on. 2 Press the multi selector G , H , I or J to choose the desired language and press d . [...]

13 Setting Display Language, Date, and Time Preparation for Shooting 6 Press G or H to edit the day ([D]) (order of day, month, and year may differ in some areas) and press J . 7 Press G or H to edit the month ([M]) and press J . 8 Press G or H to edit year ([Y]), hour, and minutes. Press J after setting each item. • [D], [M], and [Y] blink. 9 Ch[...]

14 Preparation for Shooting Inserting Memory Cards Pictures and voice recordings are stor ed in the camera’s internal memory (23 MB) or on removable Secure Digi tal (SD) memory cards (availa ble sepa- rately) ( c 106). If a memory card is inserted in th e camera, pi ctures are automatically stored on the memory card and only pictures recorded to [...]

15 Inserting Memory Cards Preparation for Shooting Removing Memory Cards Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off be fore opening the memory card slot cover. Press the memory card lightly ( ) to release it. Once released, pull the memory card out carefully ( ). j Formatting Memory Cards If the message at righ[...]

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

17 Step1 Select L (Auto) Mode and Turn the Camera On Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode l Indicators in L (auto) Mode l Available Functions in Auto Shooting Mode In L mode, mac ro close-up mode ( c 27) can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash ( c 24) and self-timer ( c 26). Press m in L (auto) mode to display the shooting[...]

18 Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode Step2 Frame a Picture 1 Ready the cam era. • Hold the camera ste adily in both hands, keepin g your finge rs and other objects away f rom the lens, flash, and mi crophone. • When ta king picture s in “tall ” orienta tion, turn t he camera count erclockw ise so that t he built-in f lash is abo[...]

19 Step2 Frame a Picture Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode j Digital Zoom When enlarging a picture wi th digital zoom, the slightly grainy image might be p roduced due to digital process.[...]

20 Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode Step3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release butt on halfway. • The camera fo cuses on the subj ect in the center of th e focus area. When t he subject is in focus, the fo cus indicato r ( p ) is green. When the camer a is unable to focus, the fo cus indica tor blinks re d. Change the co mposi[...]

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

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

23 Step4 Viewing/Deleting Pictures Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode k Full-Frame Playback Mode The following functions are available in the full-frame playback mode. k Viewing Pictures • When the camera is off, pressing i for about one second will turn the camera on in the full-frame playback mode. • Pictures stored to the in terna[...]

24 Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode Using the Flash The flash menu will help you to set the flash mode best suited the shooting conditions. The flash has a range of 0.3–5. 0 m (11.8 in. –16 ft. 4.9 in.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.3–3.0 m (11.8 in.–9 ft. 10 .1 in.[...]

25 Using the Flash Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode j When Lighting is Poor When lighting is poor and the flas h is off ( B ), the y or W icon may appear on the monitor. Note the following . • Place the camera on a flat, level surface or use a tripod (r ec- ommended). • If the warning at right is displ ayed after a picture is taken[...]

26 Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode T aking Pictures with the Self-Timer The camera is equipped with a ten-second timer for self-portraits. When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripo d (recommended) or rest i t on a flat, and stable surface. 1 Press H (self-timer). • The self -timer me nu is di splayed. 2 Press th e multi[...]

27 Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode Macro Close-up Mode Macro close-up mode is used for taking pi ctures of objects as close as 10 cm (3.9 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light shots entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm (11.8 in.). If flash fires, play the picture back and check the results. 1 Press L (macro close-[...]

28 Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode Scene Mode The camera offers a choice of “assist” and “scene” modes. In these mode, camera settings are auto- matically optimized for th e selected subject type. Scene Assist Modes (four types) Scene assist modes offer framing assist options to help you compose your sh[...]

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

30 Scene Assist Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode B Portrait Assist Use this mode for portraits in which the main sub- ject stands out clearly while backgrou nd details are softened. Portrait subjects exhibit smooth, natural- looking skin tones. m Face-prior ity AF Camera a utomatically recognizes human fa ces and foc uses on fa ce of po rtr[...]

31 Scene Assist Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode Taking Pictures in the Face-priority AF 1 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [Face-priority AF] in the portrait assist menu and press d . •T h e K guide is displayed. 2 Frame a picture using the K guide. • When the ca mera detects a face, the gu ide is dis- played with a double yel[...]

32 Scene Assist Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode E Landscape Assist Use this mode for vivid landscape s, cityscapes, and portraits featuring a landmark in the background. * Focus indica tor ( c 20) is a lways displ ayed in green whe n the shutter -release bu tton is pressed ha lfway; note, however, that objects in f oreground may no t alway[...]

33 Scene Assist Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode P Sports Assist Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a si ngle shot or record motion in a series of pictures. No framing guides are displa yed. P Sports While the shutt er-release button is held dow n, pictures are taken at rate of about 1.7 f rames per second (fp [...]

34 Scene Assist Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode D Night Portrait Assist Use this mode to achieve a natural bal ance between the main subjec t and background lighting i n por- traits shot taken at night. This mode offers the sa me assist options as portrait assist mode ( c 30), but [Face-Priority AF] is not av ailable. Pictures taken at slo[...]

35 Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode Scene Modes Taking Pictures in Scene Modes 1 Select b mode. 2 Press m to display the scene menu. 3 Press th e multi s elector G or H to choose the scene mode and press d . • T hree pages of s cene modes are av ailable, begi n- ning with [P arty/indoo r] and ending wi th [Voice recording]. • For informat ion[...]

36 Scene Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode The following scene modes are availab le: C Party/indoor Captures t he effects of c andlelight and other indo or back- ground ligh ting. • Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame . • Hold the camer a steadily to prev ent camera shak e. J Flash: Changeable (Default: A (Auto wi th red[...]

37 Scene Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode l Noise Reduction Noise reduction ( c 25) may be automati cally applied as pictures taken in dus k/dawn and night landscape modes are recorded. J Dusk/dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural lig ht before s un- rise or after sunse t. • Camera focu ses at infinity . Focus indicat or ( c [...]

38 Scene Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode N Museum Use indoors where flash ph otograph y is prohibi ted (for exam- ple, in muse ums and art gall eries) or in ot her setting s in which you do not want to us e the fla sh. • Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame . •[ A ] ( c 81) turns on automatically. • Hold the camer a s[...]

39 Scene Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode L Back li ght Use when light is coming fr om behind y our port rait subje ct, throwing f eatures or det ails into s hadow. The fla sh fires auto - matically to “fill-in ” (illuminate) sha dows. • Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame . J Flash: J (Fill flash) H Self-timer: Avail[...]

40 Scene Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode Taking Pictures for a Panorama ( c 39) The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the fram e. Use a t ripod for best results. 1 Press th e multi s elector G or H to choose [ F Panorama assist] in the scene menu and press d . •T h e E icon appear s in yellow to indica te the pan - orama di [...]

41 Scene Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode 5 Press d to finalize the series. • Monitor display retu rns to that sh own in step 2. j Panorama Assist Flash mode ( c 24), self-timer ( c 26) , and macro close-up ( c 27) settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Pictur es cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or image- mode settin[...]

42 More on Playback More on Playbac k Viewing Multiple Pict ures: Thumbnail Playback Pressing j ( t ) in full-frame playback ( c 22) to display pictures in “contac t sheets” of four or nine thumbnail images. The following operations ca n be performed while thumbnail s are displayed: To Press Descri ption c Choose pi ctures Press the multi se le[...]

43 More on Playback T aking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Press k ( v ) to zoom in on still imag es displayed in full-frame playback ( c 22). Playback zoom is not available when the current picture is a movie or a copy created using the small picture option. The play back zoom ra tio is display ed in the mo nitor while the picture i s zoomed in, and[...]

44 More on Playback Editing Pictur es Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop If the N : u icon is displayed in the moni tor with playback zoom enabled ( c 43), the portion of the picture curre ntly visible in the monito r can be saved as a separate file. 1 Press k ( v ) to zoom in on the image in full-frame playback ( c 22). 2 Adjust display so that only th[...]

45 Editing Pictures More on Playback Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting D-Lighting can be used to create copies, with enhanced bri ghtness and con- trast, of pictures af fected by backli ghting or insufficient flash lighting. 1 Press u ( d ) in full-frame playback ( c 22). • A : z (D-Lightin g guide) is di splayed for p ictures that can be ad justed [...]

46 Editing Pictures More on Playback H Resizing Pictures: Small Picture Create a small copy of the current p ictur e. Copies are stored as JPEG files with compression ratio of 1 : 16. Choose from the following sizes: 1 Display the desired picture in full-frame playback mode ( c 22) and press m . • The playbac k menu is display ed. 2 Press th e mu[...]

47 Editing Pictures More on Playback Small copies are recognized by their g ray border and the I , J , or K icon displayed during playback. Restrictions on Picture Editing The following restricti ons apply to copies c reated using crop ( c 44), D-Light- ing ( c 45), and small pi cture ( c 46). • Copies created using th e crop or smal l pi cture f[...]

48 More on Playback V oice Memos: Recording and Playback The camera’s built-in mi crophone can be used to rec ord voice memos for pic- tures indicated by the N : O (voice memo recording guide) icon in full-frame playback ( c 22). Recording Voice Memos Press and hold the shutte r-release button to record a voice memo. Recording ends after about 20[...]

49 Recording and Viewing Movies Recording and Viewing Movies Movie Mode Follow the instructions below to shoot movies wi th sound recorded via the built-in microphone. 1 Select T mode. • The maximum le ngth of the mo vie that can be recorded is displayed in the monit or. 2 Press the shutter-release button to start recordi ng. • A progress bar a[...]

50 Recording and Viewing Movies The Movie Menu Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. 1 All figures ar e approximat e. Maximum movie l ength may vary de pending on typ e of memory card use d. 2 To prevent TV mov ie 640 A from endin g unexpecte dly, use card rated for 10 MB/ s. k Movie File and Folder Na mes See “Image/Sound [...]

51 The Movie Menu Recording and Viewing Movies Auto-Focus Mode Choose how th e camera focuses in movie mode. Applying Movie Setting 1 Select T mode. 2 Press m . • The movie menu is d isplayed. 3 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [Movie options] or [Aut o-focus mode] and press d . • The options available f or the select ed item are dis -[...]

52 The Movie Menu Recording and Viewing Movies 4 Press G or H to choose the desired set- ting and press d . • The setti ng is enable d and the movie menu is dis- played. • Press m to return to the main movie menu with - out applying th e setting. Movie options TV movie 640 TV movie 640 Small size 320 Small size 320 Smaller size 160 MENU Exit Au[...]

53 Recording and Viewing Movies Movie Playback In full-frame playback ( c 22), movies are recog- nized by the S i c o n . T o p l a y a m o v i e , d i s p l a y i t i n full-frame playback and press d . Use t ( j )/ v ( k ) to adjust playback volume. Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor. Press the multi select or I or J to cho[...]

54 Voice Recording Voice Recording Making a V oice Recording Voice recordings of about 50 minutes in th e memory or up to five hours on the memory card ( 256 MB or more) a re available. 1 Select b mode. 2 Press m to display the scene menu. 3 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [ O Voice recording] and press d . • The date and the maxi mum l[...]

55 Makin g a Voic e Reco rding Voice Recording j Notes on Voice recording • Do not touch the microphone duri ng voice recording. • Voice recording is not pos sible if the intern al memory/memory card has less than ten sec- onds of recording time available, or the battery charge is insuffic ient. • It is recommended to use the EH-65A AC adap t[...]

56 Voice Recording Playing V oice Record ings 1 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [ O Vo ice recording] in the scene menu and press d . • The voi ce reco rding scre en is d isplayed. • For informat ion on using the mul ti selector, see “Multi Select or” ( c 8). 2 Press i . • Current ly saved voic e recordin gs are liste d. 3 Press[...]

57 Playing Voice Recordings Voice Recording Volume can be adjusted with t ( j )/ v ( k ) during playback . Playback con- trols are displayed at the top of the monitor. Press I or J to choose a con- trol, then press d to perform the selected operation. j Copying Voi ce Recordin gs to a Compu ter Voice recordings cannot be copied to a compu te r usin[...]

58 Voice Recording Copying V oice Recordings This option is used to transfer voi ce recordings from the camera’s internal memory to the memory card, or vice versa. This option is available only when the memory card is inserted. When copying voice recordings, first perfo rm steps 1 and 2 of “P laying Voice Recordings” and switch to voice recor[...]

59 Copying Voice Recordings Voice Recording 4 Press G or H to choose a voice record- ing and press J . • Selected da ta will be mark ed with y . • Repeat th is step until all desired recording s are selected. • To cancel th e selectio n, choose t he voice reco rding again and pr ess J and y turns off. 5 Press d . 6 Press G or H to choose [Yes[...]

60 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Connectin g to Televisio ns, Computers, an d Printers You can connect your camera to your te levision, computer, or printer to vie w pictures you have taken. Connecting to a TV ( c 61) Connecting to a Compute r ( c 62) Connecting to a Printer ( c 66) j Before Connecting the Camera Use fresh bat[...]

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

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

63 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Setting the USB Option Set the USB option ( c 102) in the setup men u on the camera befo re con- necting the camera to the computer or printer. 1 Press m . 2 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [Set up] and p ress d . • The setup menu is displaye d. • For info[...]

64 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Transferring Pictures to a Computer 1 Turn on a computer to which Pi ctureProject has been installed. 2 Turn the camera off and conn ect the USB cable as shown below. 3 Turn the camera on. • At defau lt Pictur eProject s ettings, Pi cturePro ject Transfer is launched [...]

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

66 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Connecting to a Printer Users of PictBridge-compatible ( c 121) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pi ctures without using a computer. Take pictures Select pi ctures for print- ing using [Print set] option ( c 72) Connecting the camera and print er ( c 67) Print p[...]

67 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Connecting the Camera and Printer 1 Set the USB opti on ( c 63) to [PTP]. 2 Turn the camera off. 3 Turn the printer on. • Check print er settings . 4 Connect the USB cable as sho wn below. 5 Turn the camera on. • The Pict Bridge st art-up scr een ( ) will be d isplay[...]

68 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly ( c 67), print pictures by following the pro cedure below. 1 Press the mu lti selec tor G , H , I , or J to choose a pic ture and press d . • The [PictB ridge] men u is displayed. • [...]

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

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

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

72 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Creating a DPOF Print Or der: Print Set The [Print set] option in the playback menu is used to create digita l “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices ( c 121) or at a digital photo lab which supports DPOF . In addition to pictures themselv es, shooting date and photo info rm[...]

73 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers 5 Set the da te and in fo optio ns. Press G or H to choose an opti on, and pr ess d to turn y on and enable that opt ion. To turn y off, press d again. • [Date]: Pri nt the date of rec ording on all pictures in print orde r. • [I nfo]: Prin t shutter s[...]

74 Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu The following options are availabl e in the shooting menu. * See the infor mation on res trictions that may apply to [White bala nce], [Conti nuous], [BSS], and [C olor Options ] settings ( c 82). Displaying The Shooting Menu Set the mode [...]

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

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

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

78 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus f Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used wi th mixed lighting or to compensate for l ight sources with a strong color cast (for ex ample, to make pic tures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they ha d been taken under white light). 1 Place white or[...]

79 Shooting Options: T he Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus I Exp. +/- The EXP. +/- (exposure compensati on) menu is used to adjust the exposu re for very dark or very bright subjects. Exposure can be adjusted in the range -2.0 to +2.0 EV. When the exposure com- pensation is altered, the new setting i s reflected in the picture in t[...]

80 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus q Continuous Capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpred ictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures. At setting other than [Single], focus, Exp. +/- an d white bal- ance for all photos are determined by the first pi[...]

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

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

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

84 Playback Options: The Playback Men u Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Navigating the Menu s Use the multi selector to navigate camera menus. To select multiple pictures for a print set ( c 72), deletion ( c 87), protection fro m deletion ( c 87), transfer ( c 88), copying between internal memory and the memory card ( c 89), or for the welcome[...]

85 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus z Slide Show Play pictures back in a n automated “slide sh ow” with a three-second inte rval between pictures. When the [Show date] option is selected, pictures in the internal memory or on the memory card are sorted and played back by the recording date. 1 Press the mul[...]

86 Playback Options: The Playback Men u Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus 3 Slide show begins. • When the re cording dat e is selected , the slide sho w begins fro m pictures recorded on t he specif ied date and pictu res are pla yed back in t he order of the recording. • While t he slide s how is in progress , the foll owing operations can b[...]

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

88 Playback Options: The Playback Men u Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus E Transfer Marking When the camera is connected to a computer via the supplied USB cable and E ( d ) is pressed to transfer pictures, only pi ctures marked with the E icon are transferred ( c 64). At the default se tting, all pictures are marked for transfer. Pictures selec[...]

89 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus L Copy Copy pi ctures be tween th e internal memory and a memory card. The options of this menu allows you to copy the specified pictures or all pictures in the internal memory or on the memory card. See “Navigating the Menus” ( c 84) for more information on using the [S[...]

90 Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The following options are availabl e in the setup menu. R Menus c 91 Choose how menus are displayed. V Welcome scre en c 92 Select scre en displaye d when camera is tu rned on. W Date c 93 Set camera cl ock and choose home a nd destinatio n time zones. Z Monitor sett ings c 9[...]

91 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Displaying The Setup Menu Choose [Set up] in the shooting menu ( c 74), scene menu ( c 28), movi e menu ( c 50), or pl ayback menu ( c 83) and press d to display the setup menu. • To choose menus and apply selection, use th e multi selector ( c 8). • To exit the setup men[...]

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

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

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

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

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

97 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus f Date Imprint Date and time of recording can be imprinted on pictures for printing t his information from printers that are not DPOF-compatible ( c 1 21). At settings other than [Off], the option selected i s recognized by an i con in the monitor during shooting ( c 6). j Da[...]

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

99 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus h Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings: h Blur Warning Choose whether or not the blur warning i s dis- played ( c 25). Note that the warning may not always be displayed ( c 116). At default setting, bl ur warning i s [On]. Button so und When [On] (def ault setti[...]

100 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus i Auto Off Choose the time allowed to elapse before the cam- era enters standby mode to save power. The cam- era will turn off automati cally if no operations are performed for three minutes after entering standby mode. k Auto Off Regardless of the option selected, the monit[...]

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

102 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus j Language Choose one of twenty languages for display of camera menus and messages. k Interface Adjust settings for connection to a computer or video device. Czech Polish Danish Portuguese German Russian English (de fault settin g) Finnish Spanish Swedish French Simplified C[...]

103 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus n Reset All This option restores the following setti ngs to their default values: Basic Photogra phy Scene mode Movie menu Shooting m enu Flash mode ( c 24 ) z Self-timer ( c 26) Off Macro close-up ( c 27 ) Off Scene mode ( c 28) Portrai t Portrait assis t ( c 30) Face-pri o[...]

104 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Setup menu Other s • Choosing [Reset] also clears the current file number ( c 107) from mem- ory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file numbering to “00 01,” delete al l pictures ( c 87) before selecting [Reset]. • All other settings[...]

105 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus g Battery Type To ensure that the came ra shows th e correct bat - tery level ( c 16), choose the type that matches the batteries currently in use. B Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version. Alkaline LR6 alkaline batt eries COOLPIX (NiMH) Nikon EN-MH1 recha[...]

106 Technical Notes Technical Notes Optional Accessories At the time of writing, the following optional accessories were availabl e for the COOLPIX L6. Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative for details. Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and app roved for use in the COOLPIX L6: * Cards rate d for 10 MB/s[...]

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

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

109 Caring for the Camera Technical Notes k Batteries • Check the battery level when taking the camera out and replace the batteries if necessary ( c 16). If possible, carry spare batteries when taki ng pictures on important occasio ns. • Battery capacity tends to decr ease on cold days. Be sure that the batteries are fresh before heading outsi[...]

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

111 Technical Notes Error Messages The following table lists the erro r messages and other warnings displ ayed in the monitor, as well as the so lutions for dealing with them. Display Prob lem Solution c S (blinks) Clock not set. Set clock. 93 Batteries ru nning low. Ready spare batte ries. 10, 105 Warning!! Battery ex hausted w Batteries ex hauste[...]

112 Error Messages Technical Notes Out of memory M or O Memory card is f ull. • Choose smalle r image size. • Delete pi ctures or v oice recordings . • Insert ne w memory card or remove mem- ory card an d use inter- nal memory. 28, 75 22, 48, 57, 87 14, 15 Image cannot be saved M or O Error occur red while recordin g picture. Format in ternal[...]

113 Error Messages Technical Notes File contains no image data r File not cre ated with COOLPIX L6. View file on computer or other devi ce. — This file cannot be played back . O This imag e cannot b e deleted r Picture is protecte d. Remov e protec tion. 87 New city is in t he current time zone u Destinati on in same time zone as ho me. No need t[...]

114 Error Messages Technical Notes Transfer erro r E Transfer er ror. • Check bat tery level. • Check th at USB cable i s connected. 16 62 System error u Error has occurred in camera’s inte rnal cir- cuitry. Turn camera of f, remove and reinsert ba tteries, and turn camera on . If error pers ists, cont act retailer or Ni kon repre- sentative.[...]

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

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

117 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Flash does not fire Fl ash is off . Note that flash tu rns off automaticall y in T mode and some scene modes, or when opti on other than [Single] is selected for [Conti nuous], or [BSS] is on. 24 29, 35 49 80, 81, 82 Portions of pictures not related to the “red ey e” phenome non are affected In-camera red- ey[...]

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

119 Technical Notes Specifications Nikon COOLPIX L6 Di gital Camera Type Compact digita l camera Effective p ixels 6.0 million CCD 1/2.5-in . CCD; total pix els: 6.18 mil lion Image siz e (pixels) • 2,816 × 2,11 2 [High(2816 ★ ) /Normal(2 816)] • 2,048 × 1,536 [Nor mal(2048)] • 1,024 × 768 [PC sc reen(1024) ] • 640 × 480 [TV sc reen(6[...]

120 Specifications Technical Notes * Based on Camera a nd Imaging Pr oducts Assoc iation (CI PA) standard s for measuri ng the life of ca mera batterie s. Measured at 25 °C (77 °F); z oom adjusted with each shot, flas h fired with eve ry other sho t, image mo de set to [ c Normal(2816)]. Ba ttery life may vary de pending on sho oting inter val an[...]

121 Specifications Technical Notes Supported Standards • DCF : De si g n Ru le f or C a me r a F i le S ys t em i s a standard widely us ed in the digital camera industry to ensure compatib ility among diffe rent makes of camera. • DPOF : Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows pic- tures to be printed from print or [...]

122 Technical Notes Index Symbols t ( j ) button 18, 27 j ( t ) button 42, 43, 44 v ( k ) button 18, 27 k ( v ) button 42, 43, 44 v ( l ) button 9 m button 5, 9, 91 d button 5, 8 J (flash) button 5, 24 H (self-timer) button 5, 26 L (macro close-up) button 5, 27 i (playback) button 5, 22, 61 T (delete) button 5, 22, 53 L (auto) mode 8 b (scene) mode[...]

123 Index Technical Notes enhancing contrast 45 resizing pictures 46 EH-65A 60 , 106 Exif version 2.2 121 Exp. +/- 79 Exposure compensation, see Exp. +/- F Face-priority AF 31 File names 107 Fireworks show 38 Firmware version 105 Flash 4, 24 lamp 25 mode 24 Flash lam p 5 Focus 20, 21 Focus area 20 Folder names 107 Formatting internal memory 101 mem[...]

124 Index Technical Notes PictBridge 66, 121 Playback full-frame playback 22 thumbnail payback 42 viewing pictures 23 Playback menu 83 Power saving 11 Power switch 4, 10 Power-on lamp 4, 10 Print set 72 printing date 73 shooting information 73 Printing pictures 66, 68, 69 direct printing 66 Protect 87 R Red-eye reduction 25 Reset all 103 S Self-tim[...]

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