Nikon Coolpix L830 manual

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i Introduction Parts of the Camera The Basics of Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies General Camera Setup 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 L830 digital camera. Before using the camera, please read the informa tion in “For Your Safety” ( A viii-xi) and familiarize your self 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 About This Manual If you want to start using the camera right aw ay, see “The Basi cs of Shooting and Playback” ( 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).[...]

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 i nto 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 [...]

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 a ll those who use the pro duct will read th em. WARNINGS Turn off in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusu[...]

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 • Batteries are pron e to leakage when 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 the batteries, such as discoloration or deformation. • If liquid from damaged batteries comes in contact with clothing or [...]

xi Introduction 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 caution when using the flash Using the flash close to your subject’s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment. The flash should be no less than 1 m (3 ft 4 in.) from the subject. Particul[...]

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 batteries indicates that the batteries are to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in Europe an countri es: • 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 mor[...]

xv Introduction Introduction ......... ............... .............. ............. ii Read This First ....................................................... ii About This Manu al ..... .................. ................... ........ iii Information and P recautions . ............... ............. v For Your Safety .............................. .[...]

xvi Introduction Shooting Features ........ .............. ............... . 31 G (Easy Auto) Mode ...................................... 31 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) ... 32 Tips and Notes .......... ............... .................. .............. 33 Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shootin g) ........... .. 38 Smart Portr[...]

xvii Introduction Reference Section . .............. ............... ... E 1 Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback) ........................... E 2 Shooting with Easy P anorama ............. .... E 2 Viewing Images Cap tured with Easy Panorama ............. ................... ............... ............... E 5 Viewing and Deletin g Images Ca[...]

xviii Introduction The Movie Menu .................................... .... E 52 Movie Options .................. ............... ................ E 52 AF Area Mode . ............... .................. ............... . E 55 Autofocus Mode ............. ............... ................ E 55 Movie VR ........ ............... .................. .....[...]

1 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 13 14 7 6 58 43 3 2 1 12 11 9 10 1 Zoom control ...................... ............... .................. . 25 f : wide-angle ......... ............... ............... ........ 25 g : telephoto ..... .................. ............... ............ 25 h : thumbnail playback ........ .........[...]

2 Parts of the Camera 10 11 5 8 9 4 3 2 7 1 6 13 12[...]

3 Parts of the Camera Changing the Angle of the Monitor The angle of the monito r can be lowered down to approx. 85 ° or raised upward to approx. 90°. This is convenient when taking images with the camera held at high or low positions. B Notes About Monitor • Do not apply excessive force when ch anging the angle of the monitor. • The monitor [...]

4 Parts of the Camera Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Attach the lens cap to the cam era strap, and then attac h the strap to the camera. B Lens Cap When the cam era is not in use, protec t the lens by attaching the lens cap. Attach them at tw o places.[...]

5 Parts of the Camera Raising and Lowering the Flash Press the m (flash pop-up) button to raise the flash. • See “Using the Flash” ( A 44) for more informatio n about flash settings. • Push the flash down gentl y to lower the flash until it clicks into pl ace when not in use.[...]

6 Parts of the Camera Use the multi se lector and k button to navigate the menu s. Using Menus (the d Button) 1 Press the d button. • The menu is displayed. 2 Press the multi selector J . • The current menu icon is displayed in yellow. 3 Select the desired menu icon. • The menu is changed. 4 Press the k button. • The menu options be come se[...]

7 Parts of the Camera C Notes About Setting Menu Options • Certain menu options cannot be set dependi ng on the current shootin g mode or the state of the camera. Unavailable options are displaye d in gray and cann ot be selected. • When a menu is displayed, you can switch to shooting mode by pressing th e shutter-release button, A (shooting mo[...]

8 Parts of the Camera The information that is displayed in the mo nitor during shooting and playback chan ges depending on the camera’s se ttin gs 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 Mo[...]

9 Parts of the Camera 1 Shooting mode .............. ................... ........... 22, 23 2 Flash mo de . ............... ............... ............... ............... 44 3 Macro mode ......... ................... ............... ............... 49 4 Zoom indicator ... ................... .................. .... 25, 49 5 Focus indicator........[...]

10 Parts of the Camera Playback Mode b a 9 9 9 / 9 9 9 999 / 999 9 9 9 9 / 9 9 9 9 9999 / 9999 2 9 m 0s 29 m 0s 2 9 m 0s 29 m 0s 9 9 9 9 . J P G 9999.JPG 9 9 9 9 . J P G 9999.JPG 15 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 4 1 2 : 0 0 15/05/2014 12:00 9 9 9 / 9 9 9 999/999 17 5 6 22 11 12 9 3 10 16 15 4 12 13 14 19 20 21 18 78[...]

11 Parts of the Camera 1 Protect icon ...................... ................... ... 64, E 46 2 Sequence display (when Individual pictures is selected) .. ................... ... 64, E 51 3 Print order icon ....... .................. ........... 64, E 42 4 Skin softening icon .. ................... ....... 64, E 11 5 Filter effects ic on.... ......[...]

12 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Open the battery-c hamber/memory card slot cover. • Hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out. 2 Insert the batteries. • Confirm that the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals are oriented correc tly and insert the b atteries. 3 Close th[...]

13 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Applicable Batteries • Four LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries (includ ed batteries) • Four FR6/L91 (AA-size) lithium batteries • Four EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydr ide) batteries * EN-MH1 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries cannot be used . B Removing the Batteries • Turn the camera off and [...]

14 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Turn off the camera and open the battery- chamber/memory card slot cover. • Hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out. 2 Insert the memory card. • Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place. B Be Careful to Insert the Memory Card in Correct Direction Inserting the mem[...]

15 The Basics of Shooting and Playback B Form atting Memory Card s The fir st t im e yo u i nse rt a mem or y ca rd t ha t ha s b een use d in an oth er d ev ice int o th is c am era , m ake sure to form at it with this came ra. In sert the card into th e camera, press the d button, and select Format card in the setup menu. Removing Memory Cards Tu[...]

16 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 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 sc reen is displayed. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. 2[...]

17 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 4 Select your home time zone and press the k button. • To enable daylig ht saving time, p ress H . When the daylight saving time function is enabled, W is displayed above the map. To turn off the d aylight saving time function, pr ess I . 5 Select the date format and press the k button. 6 Set the date and ti[...]

18 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 8 Make sure that the lens cap has been removed and press the A button. • The shooting-mode selection screen is displayed. 9 When Easy auto mode is displayed, press the k button. • The camera enters th e shooting mode and you can take images in E asy auto mode ( A 22). • To switch to another shooting mode[...]

19 The Basics of Shooting and Playback C Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting • You can change thes e settings using the Language and Time zon e and date settings in the z setup menu ( A 72). • You can enable or disable daylig ht saving time in the z setup menu by selecting Time zone and date followed by Time zone . Press[...]

20 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Remove the lens cap and press the power switch. • The monitor turns on. • To turn the camera off, press the power switch again. 2 Check the battery level indicator and the number of exposures remaining. Battery level indicator Number of Exposures Remaining The number of images that can be tak en is dis p[...]

21 The Basics of Shooting and Playback C Notes About the Flash When you need to use the f lash, such as when shooting in dar k locations or when the subject is backlit, press the m (flash pop-up) button to raise the flash ( A 5, 44). C The Auto Off Fu nction • The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode is about 30 seconds. The ti[...]

22 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Press the A button. 2 Use the multi selec tor HI t o s e l e c t a shooting mode and press the k button. • G (easy auto) mode is used in this exampl e. • The shooting m ode setting is saved ev en after the camera is turned off. Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Easy auto mode[...]

23 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Available Shooting Modes G Easy auto m ode A 31 The camera automa tically selects the opt imum scene mode when you frame an image, making it even easier to take imag es using sett ings that sui t the scene. b Scene mod e A 32 Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you se lect. D Special effe[...]

24 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Hold the camera steady. • Keep fingers and othe r objects away from the lens, flash, AF-assist illu minator, microphone , and speaker. 2 Frame the picture. • When the camera automatically determines the scene mode, the sh ooting mode icon changes ( A 31). B Notes About Easy A uto Mode • Depending upon [...]

25 The Basics of Shooting and Playback C When Using a Tripod • We recommend using a tripod to stabilize th e camera in the following situations. - When shooting in dim lighting - When the flash is lowered or when using a shootin g mode in which the flash does not fire - When using the telephoto settin g • When using a tripod to stabil ize the c[...]

26 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • When the sub ject is in focus , the focus are a glows green (multiple focus areas can gl ow 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 focu[...]

27 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Shutter-release Button B Notes About Saving Images and Recording Movies The indicat or showing the number of exposures remain ing or the in dicator showing t he maximum movie length flashes whi le images are being saved or wh ile a movie i s being recorded . Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot[...]

28 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Press the c (playback) button. • 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 to select an image to display. • Press and hol d down HIJK to scroll through th e images quick ly. • To return to shooting[...]

29 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Press the l button to delete the image currently displayed in the monitor. 2 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired deletion method and press the k button. • To exit without deleting, press the d button. 3 Select Yes and press the k button. • Deleted images cannot be recovered . • To cancel, s[...]

30 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 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) toward g ( i ) to switch to full-frame playback or f ( h ) to switch to thumbn ail playbac k.[...]

31 Shooting Features Shooting Features 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. * On[...]

32 Shooting Features When a scen e is selecte d, camera se ttings are automatically optimiz ed for the selected sce ne. * The icon of the la st scene selected is d isplayed. 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. Set Photo V[...]

33 Shooting Features Tips and Notes d Sports • While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, the camera sh oots up to about 5 images continuously at a ra te of about 6.7 fp s (when Image mode is set to P 4608×3456 ). • The frame rate for continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting, the me mory card u[...]

34 Shooting Features j Night landscape • From the scre en displayed after j Night lands cape is selected, select Y Hand- held or Z Tripod . • Y Hand-held (default setting): - When the j icon at the top left of the monitor gl ows green, press th e shutter-release button all the way to capture a series of images whic h are combined into a single [...]

35 Shooting Features l Museum • The camera captur es a series of up to ten imag es while the shutter-release button is held all the way down, and the sharpest image in the series is automa tically selected an d saved (BS S (Best Shot Selector)). • The flash does not fire. m Fireworks show • The shutter speed is fixe d at about four seconds. ?[...]

36 Shooting Features B Notes About Printing Panorama Images The entire image may not be able to be printed depending on th e printer’s settings. Additionally, printing may not be possib le depending on the printe r. p Easy panorama • From the screen d isplayed after p Easy pano rama is selected , select the sh ooting range from W Normal (180 °[...]

37 Shooting Features B Pet Po rtrait Auto Release • Press the multi sel ector J ( n ) to change the Pet portrait auto release settings. - Y : The shutter is automatically released when the cam era detects 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-releas[...]

38 Shooting Features Effects can be applied to images during shooting. * The icon of th e last e ffect sele cted is displayed . Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) Enter shoo ting mode M A (shooting mode) button M D (third icon from th e top*) M K M HI M select an effect M k button Category Description D Soft (defaul t setting ) S[...]

39 Shooting Features • The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. • When Selective color or Cross process is selected, use the multi selec tor HI to select the desired color from the slider. To change settings for any of the foll owing functions, press the k button to cancel color selection. - Flash mode ( A 44) - Self-ti mer ( [...]

40 Shooting Features 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 ( A 53)). You can use the skin softening option to smo oth the sk in tones of human faces. 1 Frame the picture. • Point the camer a at a human face. 2 Without pressing the shutter-release bu[...]

41 Shooting Features Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode • Flash mode ( A 44) • Self-timer ( A 47) • Exposure compensation ( A 50) • Smart portrait menu ( A 53)[...]

42 Shooting Features Used for general shooting. Sett ings can be adjusted to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture. • You can change how t he camera selects the area of the frame to focus on by changing the AF area mode setting ( A 54). The default se tting is Target finding AF ( A 59). Functions Available in A (Au[...]

43 Shooting Features The functions that are available vary with the shooting mode , as shown below. 1 Can be set when the flash is raised . The flas h does not f ire while it is lowered . 2 Availability depends on the setting. Functions That Can Be Se t Using the Multi Selector G (easy auto) Scene Special effects Smart portrait A (auto) 1 X Flash m[...]

44 Shooting Features Using the Flash In dark locatio ns or when the su bject is backlit, you can take images with the flash by ra ising 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 m (flash pop-up) button. • The flash pops up. • The flash does not fire[...]

45 Shooting Features 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 ( A 46). X Fill flash The flash fires wh enever an ima g[...]

46 Shooting Features B Lowering the Flash Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place whe n not in use ( A 5). C The Flash Lamp The status of the flash can be confirmed by pressing the shutter- release button halfway. • On: The flash fires wh en you press the shutter-re lease button all the way down. • Flashing: The[...]

47 Shooting Features Using the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a self-tim er that releases the shut ter about ten seconds or two seconds after you pres s the shutter-release button. Set Photo VR to Off in the setup menu ( A 72) when using a tripod to stabil ize the camera during shooting. 1 Press the multi selector J ( n ). 2 Select n 10s or[...]

48 Shooting Features 4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. • Countdown starts. The s elf-timer lamp flashes and then glows steadily about one second before the shutter is released. • When the shutter is released, the self-timer is set to OFF . • To stop the countdown, press the shutter- release button again. F 3.0 F 3.0[...]

49 Shooting Features Using Macro Mode Use macro mode when taking clos e-up images. 1 Press the multi selector I ( p ). 2 Select ON and press th e 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 in[...]

50 Shooting Features 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 negative (–) value. • The compensa tion value i s applied, e[...]

51 Shooting Features Default Settings Default settings fo r each shoo ting mode are described below. Flash 1 ( A 44) Self-ti mer ( A 47) Macro ( A 49) Exposure compens ation ( A 50) G (easy auto) U 2 Off Off 3 0.0 Scene b (portrait) V Off Off 4 0.0 c (landscape) W 4 Off Off 4 0.0 d (sports) W 4 Off 4 Off 4 0.0 e (night portrait) V 4 Off Off 4 0.0 f[...]

52 Shooting Features 1 The setting that is used when the flash i s raised. 2 The setting cannot be changed. The camera automa tically selects the flash mode appropriate for the scene it ha s selected. 3 The setting cannot be changed. Automatically change s to macro mode when the camera selects Close-up . 4 The setting cannot be changed. 5 Slow sync[...]

53 Shooting Features 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. * The setting is also applied to other shooting modes. Functions Th at Can Be Set with the d Button (Shooting Menu) Easy auto mode Scene Special effects Smart[...]

54 Shooting Features Options Available in the Shooting Menu Option Description A Image mode Allows you to set the combinati on of image size an d image quality used when savin g images. • Default setting: P 4608×3456 E 27 White bala nce Allows you to adjust white balance to suit the we ather conditions or light source in order to make the colors[...]

55 Shooting Features Some functions cannot be used with other menu options. Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Restricted function Option Description Flash mode Continuous ( A 54) When a setting other than Sing le is selected, th e flash cannot be used. Blink proof ( A 54) Wh en Blink proof is set to On , the flash cannot be used . Self-t[...]

56 Shooting Features AF area m ode White balanc e ( A 54) When a setting other than Auto is selected for White balance in Target finding AF mode, t he camera does not detect the main subject. Print date Continuous ( A 54) When Continuous H , Continuous L , Continuous H: 120 fps , Continuous H: 60 fps , or BSS is selected, date and time cannot be im[...]

57 Shooting Features The focus area varie s depe nding on the shooting mode. Using Face Detection When the following shooting mode s or settings are selec ted, the camera uses face det ection to automatically focus on human faces. • G (easy auto) mode ( A 31) • Portrait or Night portrait in scene m ode ( A 32) • Smart portrait mode ( A 40) ?[...]

58 Shooting Features B Notes About Face Detection • When Autofocus mode in the movie menu is set to Single AF , the focus area is not displayed even if a face is detected. • The camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, in cluding the direction in which the fac es are looking. • The camera may be unable to detect fac[...]

59 Shooting Features Using Target Finding AF When AF area mode ( A 54) in A (auto) mode is set to Target finding AF , the camera focuses in the manner desc ribe d below when you press the shutter-relea se button halfway: • The camera dete cts the mai n subject and f ocuses on it . When the subj ect is in focus, th e focus area glows green. If a h[...]

60 Shooting Features Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus The camera may not focus as expected in the fo llowing situations. In some rar e cases, the subject may not be in focus des pite the fact that the focus area o r the focus indicator glows green: • Subject is very dark • Objects of sharply differing brightness are in cluded in the scene (e[...]

61 Shooting Features 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 Set AF area mode to Center in A (auto) mode ( A 53). 2 Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter- release button halfway. • Confirm that the focus area glows green.[...]

62 Playba ck Features Playback Features Moving the zo om control toward g ( i ) in full-frame playback mode ( A 28) zooms in on the image. • You can change the zoom ratio by m oving the z oom control toward 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 p[...]

63 Playba ck Features Moving the z oom control to ward f ( h ) in full-frame playback mode ( A 28) 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 the [...]

64 Playba ck Features When viewing images in full-f rame playback mode or thum bnail playback mode, you can configure the menu operations listed below by pressing the d button. * Edited images ar e saved as separate files . Some imag es may n ot be edited . Functions That C an Be Set with the d Button (Playba ck Menu) Option Description A Quick ret[...]

65 Recording and Playing Back M ovies Recording and Playing Back Movies 1 Display the shooting screen. • Check the re maining amount of movie recordi ng time. • If Photo info in the Moni tor settin gs ( A 72) in the setup menu is set to Movie frame+auto info , the area that will be visible in the movie can be conf irmed before movie recording s[...]

66 Recording and Playing Back M ovies B Maximum Mo vie Length Individual mo vie files cann ot exceed 4 GB in size or 29 minu tes in length, even when there is sufficient fr ee space on the memory card fo r longer reco rding. • The maximum movi e length for a single mov ie is displayed on the shooting screen. • Recording may end before ei ther l[...]

67 Recording and Playing Back M ovies B Notes About Vibration Reduction When Recording Movies • When Movie VR in the movie me nu ( A 69) is set to On (hybrid) , th e angle of view (i.e., the area visible in t he frame) becomes n arrower when record ing movies. • When using a tripod to stabil ize the camera during shooting, se t Movie VR to Off [...]

68 Recording and Playing Back M ovies Saving Still Images While Recording Movies If the shutter-release button is pressed all the wa y while recording a movie, one frame is saved as a still imag e (JPEG). Movie recording continues while the still ima ge is being saved. • y is displayed in the monitor. When z is displayed, a still image cannot be [...]

69 Recording and Playing Back M ovies Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Movie M enu) The settings of the me nu options listed below can be configured. Enter shooti ng mode M d button M D menu ico n M k button Option De scription A Movie options Select the movie type. Select normal speed to record movie s at normal speed, or HS (high spee[...]

70 Recording and Playing Back M ovies Press the c button to en te r playback mode. Movies ar e indicated by the movie optio ns icon ( A 69). Press the k button to play back movies. • To adjust the volume, move t he zoom control ( A 1). Playing Back Movies 1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 4 1 5 : 3 0 15/05/2014 15:30 0 0 1 0 . M O V 0010. MOV 1 0 s 10s Movie opt[...]

71 Recording and Playing Back M ovies 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. Deleting movies To delete a movie, select the desired movi e in full-frame playback mode ( A 28) or[...]

72 General Camera Setup General Camera Setup The settings of the me nu options listed below can be configured. Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Setup Menu) Press the d button M z (setup) men u icon M k butt on Option De scription A Welcome screen Allows you to select whether or not the welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turn[...]

73 General Camera Setup Format memory/ Format card Allows you to format the internal memory or the memory card. E 67 Language Allows you to change the camera’s display language. E 68 TV settings Allows you to adjust TV-connection sett ings. E 68 Blink warnin g Allows you to set whe ther or not closed eyes are detected when taking images of people[...]

74 Connecting the 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.[...]

75 Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Viewing images on a TV E 16 Images and movies capture d with the camera can be viewed on a TV. Connection method: Connect the vide o and audio plugs of the optional audio video cable to the TV’s inpu t jacks. Alternatively, connect a commercially available HDMI cabl e to the TV’s HDMI input[...]

76 Connecting the 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 instal[...]

77 Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choose how images will be copied to the computer. Choose one of the following methods: • Direct USB connection : Turn the camera off and en sure that the memory card is insert ed in the camera. Connect the camera to the computer using the US B cable. Turn[...]

78 Connecting the 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 Wi ndows 7 If the dialog shown at ri ght is displayed, follow the steps be low to sele ct Nikon Tran sfer 2. 1U n d e r Import pictures and videos , click Change program . A program selecti [...]

79 Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer 3 Terminate the connectio n. • If the camera is connected to the computer, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. If you are using a card reader or card sl ot, choose the appropri ate option in the computer operating system to eject the remova ble disk corresponding to the memory c[...]

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E 1 The Reference Section provides detailed info rmation and hints about using the camera. Shooting Using Easy Pan orama (Shooti ng and Playback ) ........... ............... ....... E 2 Playback Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuousl y (Sequence) ... E 6 Editing Still Images .................. ............. ............ ............... .[...]

E 2 Reference Section Shooting with Easy Panorama * The icon of the la st scene selected is d isplayed. 1 Select W Normal (180°) or X Wide (360°) as the shooting range and press the k button. • When the camera is readied in the hori zontal position, the image size (width × height) is as follows. - W Normal (180°) : 4800 × 920 when moved hori[...]

E 3 Reference Section 3 Press the shutter-release button all the way, and then remove your finger from the shutter-re lease button. • KLJI are displayed to indicate the direction of cam era movement. 4 Move the camera in one of the four directions until the guide indicator reaches the end. • When the cam era detects which direction it is moving[...]

E 4 Reference Section B Notes About Easy Panorama Shooting • The range of the image se en in the saved image is narrower than th at seen in the mo nitor at the time of shooting. • If the camera is moved too quickly or shaken too much, or if the subj ect is too uniform (e.g. walls or darkness), an error may occur. • If shooting is s topped bef[...]

E 5 Reference Section Viewing Imag es Captured with Easy Panorama Switch to playback mode ( A 28), display an image captured using easy panorama in full-f rame playback mode, and then press the k button to scro ll the image in the direction that was used when shooting. Playback controls are disp layed in the monitor during playback. Use the multi s[...]

E 6 Reference Section Viewing Imag es in a Sequence Images captured continuously are saved as a sequence. The first image of a sequenc e is used as the key picture to represent the sequenc e when disp layed in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode (default sett ing). To display each image in the sequence in dividually, press the k but[...]

E 7 Reference Section Deleting Images in a Se quence When the l button is pressed for images in a seq uence, the images that are delet ed vary depending on how the se qu ences are displ ayed. • When the key pic ture is displa yed: - Current image : All images in the displayed sequence are deleted. - Erase selected images : When a key pictu re is [...]

E 8 Reference Section Before Editing Images You can easily edit images on this came ra. Edited copies are saved as separate files. Edited copies are save d with the same shooting date and time as the o riginal. C Restrictions on Image Editing An image can be edited up to ten times. Editing Still Images[...]

E 9 Reference Section Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Use the multi selector HI to select the amount of effect applied and press the k button. • The edited version i s displayed on the rig ht. • To exit without saving the copy, press J . D-Lighting: Enhancin g Brightness and Contrast Use the multi selector HI to select OK and p[...]

E 10 Reference Section Red-eye Correction: Corr ecting Red Eyes Caused by Using the Flash Preview the result and press the k button. • To exit without saving the copy, press the multi selector J . B Notes About Red-eye Correction • Images in which the camera cannot de tect red eyes cann ot be corrected. • For pets (dogs or cats), red-eye corr[...]

E 11 Reference Section Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones 1 Use the multi selector HI to select the amount of effect applied and press the k button. • The confirmation di alog is displayed with the face to which the effect was appl ied enlarged in the mon itor. • To exit without saving the copy, pr ess J . 2 Preview the result and press the k[...]

E 12 Reference Section Filter Effects: App lying Digital Filter Effects * Whe n the image size is 640 ×480 or smaller, Soft portrait cannot be applied. 1 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired effect and press the k button. • When any setting other than Cross proc ess , Soft , or Selective color is selec ted, proceed to step 3. Press th[...]

E 13 Reference Section 2 Adjust the effect and press the k button. • When using Cross process or Selective color : Use HI to select the color. • When using Soft : Use HI to select the range of the effect. • Press J to return to the Filter effects selection screen without making any changes. 3 Preview the result and press the k button. • An [...]

E 14 Reference Section 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 l 4608 ×2592 , onl y 640×360 is displayed. 2 Select Yes and press the k button. • An edited copy is created (com pression ratio of approximatel[...]

E 15 Reference Section Crop: Creat ing a Cropped Copy 1 Move the zoom control to enlarge the image ( A 62). 2 Refine copy composition and pres s 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 16 Reference Section 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. When using the au dio/video cable When using a commerc ially available HDM I cable Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV) [...]

E 17 Reference Section 2 Set the TV’s input to external video input. • See the documentation provided with your TV for details. 3 Hold down the c button to tu rn on the camera. • Images are displayed on the TV. • The camera moni tor does not turn on. B If Images Are Not Displayed on the TV Make sure that TV settings ( E 68) in the setup men[...]

E 18 Reference Section Users of PictBridge-compatible printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a co mputer. Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Take images Select images for printi ng and number of copies using Print order optio n ( E 42) Connect to the printe r ( E 19) Print images one at[...]

E 19 Reference Section Connecting the Camer a to a Printer 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. • Check printer setti ngs. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the USB cable. • 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. 4 Turn on the came[...]

E 20 Reference Section Printing Individual Images 1 Use the multi selector to s elect the desired image and press the k button. • Move the zoom control toward f ( h ) to switch to thumbnail playback or g ( i ) to switch to full-frame playbac k. 2 Use HI to select Copies and press the k button. 3 Select the desired number of copies (up to nine) an[...]

E 21 Reference Section 5 Select the desire d paper size and press the k button. • To apply the paper size setting configured on the prin ter, select Default as the pa per size op tion. • The paper size options available on the camera vary depending on the printe r that you use. 6 Select Start print and press the k button. • Printing starts. ?[...]

E 22 Reference Section Printing Multiple Images 1 When the Print selection screen is displayed , press the d button. 2 Use the multi selector HI to select Paper size and press the k button. • To exit the print menu, press the d button. 3 Select the desire d paper size and press the k button. • To apply the paper size setting configured on the p[...]

E 23 Reference Section Print selection Select images (up to 99) and th e number of copies (up to nine) of each. • Use th e mult i selec tor JK to select images, and use HI to specify the numb er of copies to be printed. • Images sel ected for prin ti ng are indicated by a and the numeral indicating the num ber of copies to be pr inted. If n o c[...]

E 24 Reference Section C More Information See “Prin ting Images of Size 1:1” ( E 28) for more information. DPOF printing Print images for which a print orde r was created using the Print order option ( E 42). • When the screen shown on the right is disp layed, select Start print and press the k button to start printing. To view the current pr[...]

E 25 Reference Section Extracting Only the Desired Portions of a Movie The desired portions of a recorded mo vie can be saved as a separate file. 1 Play back the desired movie and pause at the start point of the portion that is to be extracted ( A 71). 2 Use the multi selector JK to select the I control, and then press the k button. 3 Use HI to sel[...]

E 26 Reference Section 5 Use HI to select m (Save) and press the k button. • Follow the instructions on the screen to save the movie. B Notes About Movie Editing • A movie that was created by editing cannot be trimmed again. • The actual trimmed portion of a movie may differ slightly fr om the portion selected using the start and end points. [...]

E 27 Reference Section 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 image[...]

E 28 Reference Section C Notes About Image Mode • The image mode setti ng can also be chang ed in shooting modes other than A (auto) mo de. 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 [...]

E 29 Reference Section 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 your 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 • Lowe[...]

E 30 Reference Section 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 reference object und er the lighting that wil l 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 31 Reference Section 5 Press the k button to measure the value. • The shutter is released and measurement is complete. No image is saved. B Notes About Preset Manual A value for flash lighti ng cannot be meas ured with Pres et manual . When sh ooting using the flash , set White balance to Auto or Flash .[...]

E 32 Reference Section Continuous Shooting Select A (auto) mode M d button M Co ntinuous M k button Option Description U Single (defaul t setting ) One image is taken each tim e the shutter-rele ase bu tton is pressed. k Continuous H While the shutter-re lease button is held all the way down, images are captured continuously. • The frame rate for[...]

E 33 Reference Section B Notes About Continuous Shooting • When a setting other than Si ngle is selected, the flas h cannot be used. Focus, exposu re, and white balance are fixed at the values determined wit h the first image in each seri es. • It may take some time to sa ve the imag es after sh ooting. • When ISO sensitivity increas es, nois[...]

E 34 Reference Section ISO Sensitivity Higher ISO sensitivity allows darke r subjects to be capture d. Additionally, even with subject s of similar brightness, images can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and blurring caused by camera shake and subject mo vement can be reduced. • When higher ISO sensitivity is set, im ages may contain noise. B N[...]

E 35 Reference Section Color Options Make colors more v ivid or save images in monochrome. B Notes About Color Options The setting may not be changed when usin g certain setting s of other functions. Select A (auto) mode M d button M Co lor options M k butt on Option Description n Standard color (defaul t setting ) Use for images exhibiting natural[...]

E 36 Reference Section AF Area Mode Use this option to dete rmine how the camera selects the focu s area for autofocus when shooting still images. Select A (auto) mode M d button M AF area mode M k butt on Option Description a Face priority When the cam era detects a huma n face, it focuses on that face. See “Using Face Detection” ( A 57) for m[...]

E 37 Reference Section x Manual Use the multi selector HIJK to move the focus area to where y ou want to focus. • To use the multi sel ector to configure the flash mode or other settings, press the k button. To return to moving the focus area, press the k button again. y Center The camera focuses on the su bject in the center of the fram e. s Sub[...]

E 38 Reference Section B Notes About AF Area Mode • When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuse s on the area in the center of t he frame regardless of the AF a rea mode setting. • The setting may not be changed whe n using certain setting s of other functions. M Target finding AF (defaul t setting ) When the camera detects the main subje[...]

E 39 Reference Section Using Subject Tracking 1 Register a subject. • Align the subject that you want to track with the border in the center of th e monitor and pre ss the k bu tton. • When the subject is registered , a yellow border (focus area) is displayed around that su bject and the camera begins tracking that subject. • If the subject c[...]

E 40 Reference Section • See “Image Mode Se ttings (Image Size an d Quality)” ( E 27) 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 face[...]

E 41 Reference Section Blink Proof Enter smart portrait mode M d button M Blink proof M k button Option Description y On The camera automatically releases the shutter twice with every shot and saves one image in which the subject’s eyes are open. • If the camera saved an image in which the s ubject’s ey es may have been closed, the dialog sho[...]

E 42 Reference Section • See “Editing Still Images” ( E 8) for information about image editing functio ns. 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 43 Reference Section 2 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 n umber of copies to be p rinted. • Images selected for printing are indi cated by a and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed. If no copies have b een speci[...]

E 44 Reference Section B Notes About Printing Shooting Date and Shooti ng Information • Some printers may not be able to print the shooting date and shooting information. • Shooting information i s not printed wh en the camera is con nected to a printe r. • The Date and Info settings are reset each time the Print order option is disp layed. ?[...]

E 45 Reference Section Slide Show Play back images one by one in an automated “sl ide 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 46 Reference Section 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 47). Note that formatt ing the camera’s internal memory or the memory card per manently deletes protected files ( E 67). Press the c b[...]

E 47 Reference Section 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) toward g ( i ) to switch to full-frame playback [...]

E 48 Reference Section Rotate Image Specify the orientation in which saved images are displayed during playback. Still images can be rotated 90 degrees c lockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise. Select an image from the image selection screen ( E 47). When the Rotate image scree n is displayed, press t he multi select or JK to rotate the image 90 d[...]

E 49 Reference Section 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 im[...]

E 50 Reference Section B Notes About Copying Images • Only files in formats that thi s camera can record can be copied. • Operation is not guaranteed with images captured with another make of ca mera or that have been modified on a comput er. • The Print ord er ( E 42) settings con figured for images are not copied. C Notes About Copying Imag[...]

E 51 Reference Section Sequence Display Options Select the method used to display images in the sequence ( E 6). Settings are applied to all sequences, and the setting is saved in the c amera’s memory even if the camera is turned off . Choose Key Picture Specify a different image in the sequ ence as the key picture. • When the key picture selec[...]

E 52 Reference Section Movie Options Select the desired movie option to record. Select normal s peed movie option s to record at no rmal speed, or HS movie optio ns ( E 53) to record in slow or fas t motion. Memory cards (Class 6 or higher) ar e recommended for re cording movies ( F 18). Normal Speed Movie Options 1 The available options and fram e[...]

E 53 Reference Section HS Movie Options Recorded movies are played back in fast or slow motion. See “Playing Back in Slow Motion and Fast Motion” ( E 54). B Notes About HS Movie • Sound is not recorded. • Zoom position, focus, exposure, and white bala nce are locked wh en movie recording starts . Option Image size Aspect ratio (horizontal t[...]

E 54 Reference Section C Playing Back in Slow Motion and Fast Motion When recordin g at normal spee d: When recordin g at h / a HS 480/4×: Movies are recorded at 4 × normal speed. They are played back in slow motion at 4× slower spee d. When recordin g at j / Y HS 1080/0.5×: Movies are r ecorded at 1/2 n ormal speed. They are play ed back in fa[...]

E 55 Reference Section AF Area Mode Set the focus area in movie m ode. • When Movie options is set to Z 1080/60i or U 1080/50i , and Movi e VR is set to On (hybrid) , the setting is fixed at Center . • When an HS movie option is se lected in Movie options , the setting is fixe d at Center . Autofocus Mode Set how the camera focuses in movie mod[...]

E 56 Reference Section Movie VR Select the vibration re duction setting used wh en recording movies. Set to Off when using a tripod to st ab ilize the camera during shooting. • When an H S movie opti on is selected in Movie options , the setting is fixed at Off . B Notes About Movie VR • Vibration reduc tion may be u nable to completely el imin[...]

E 57 Reference Section Welcome Screen Configure the we lcome scree n that is disp layed when you tu rn on the camer a. The Setup Menu d button M z menu icon M Wel come screen M k button Option Description None (default settin g) Does not display the welcome screen. COOLPIX Display s a welcom e screen with t he COOLPIX logo. Select an image Displays[...]

E 58 Reference Section 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 zone and date M k button Option Description Date and time • Select an item: Press the multi selector JK (changes bet ween D , M , Y , h , and m ). • Edit the [...]

E 59 Reference Section 2 Select w Home time zone or x Travel destination and press the k button. • The date and time displayed in the 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 d. [...]

E 60 Reference Section Monitor Settings Photo Info d button M z menu icon M Mon itor settings M k button Option Description Photo info Set whether or not to d isplay information in the monitor. Image review This setting determin es whether or not the captured image is displayed immediately after shootin g. • Default setting: On Brightness Set the[...]

E 61 Reference Section Hide info Framing grid+auto info In addition to information shown with Auto info , a framing grid is displayed t o help frame images. The framing grid is not displayed when recordin g movies. The current settings or operatio n guide is displayed as in Auto info . Movie frame+auto info In addition to information shown with Aut[...]

E 62 Reference Section 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 44). B Notes About Print Date • Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted. The date [...]

E 63 Reference Section Photo VR Set to reduc e the effects of camera s hake while sho oting still imag es. Set to Off when using a tripod to st ab ilize the camera during shooting. B Notes About Photo VR • After turning on the cam era or after switching fr om playback mode to shooting mode, wait for the shooting mode s creen to be displayed compl[...]

E 64 Reference Section 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 65 Reference Section AF Assist Enable or disable the AF-assist illuminator which assis ts autofocus op eration. Sound Settings d button M z menu icon M AF as sist 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 illu minator ha s a range of abou t 5.0 [...]

E 66 Reference Section Auto Off Set the amount of time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode ( A 21). C Notes About Auto Off • The time that passes before the camera enters st andby mode is fix ed in the fo llowing sit uations: - When shooting using Pet portrait auto release : 5 minutes (when auto off is set to 30 s or 1 min ) - When[...]

E 67 Reference Section 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 r[...]

E 68 Reference Section Language Select a language for display of camer a menus and messages. TV Settings Adjust settings fo r connection to a TV. C HDMI and HDMI-CEC HDMI (High-D efinition Multimedi a Interface) is a multimedia in terface. HDMI-CE C (HDMI-Consumer Electronics Control ) allows compatible dev ices to inter-operate. d button M z menu [...]

E 69 Reference Section Blink Warning Select whether or not the came ra detects h uman subjects that have blinked using face detection ( A 57) when shooting in the following modes: • G (easy auto) mode • Portrait or Night portrait scene mode ( A 32) • A (auto) mode (when Face priority ( E 36) is selected for AF area mode opt ion) The Blink War[...]

E 70 Reference Section 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 71 Reference Section 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 29) before se[...]

E 72 Reference Section Battery Type To ensure that the ca mera shows the corr ect battery level ( A 20), select the type that matches the batterie s currently in use. Firmware Version View the current c amera firmware version. d button M z menu icon M Battery type M k button Option Description k Alkaline (defau lt setting) L R6/L40 (AA-size) alkali[...]

E 73 Reference Section Refer to the table belo w if an error message is displayed. Error Messages Display Cause/Solution A The camera will turn off to prevent overheati ng. Either the inside of the came ra or the batteries have become hot. The camera turns off automatically. Wait until the camera or the batteries have cooled befor e resuming use. ?[...]

E 74 Reference Section 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 67 The camera has ru n out of file numbers. Insert a new memory card or format the in ternal memory or memory card. E 67 The image cannot be used for the welcome scre en. E 57 There is ins[...]

E 75 Reference Section Raise the fla sh. The flash is lowered. Raise the fl ash when shootin g in Night p ortrait or Backlighting (when HDR is set to k ) scene mode. 33, 35, 44 Lens er ror The lens cap may be attached, or a lens error occurred. Make sure that the lens cap ha s be en removed, and turn the camera off and then on again. If the error p[...]

E 76 Reference Section * See the documentation pr ovided with your printer for furthe r guidance and information. Printer error: out of ink. Replace the ink cartridge, se lect Resume , and press the k button to resume printing.* – Printer err or: file cor rupt. There is a problem with the image file to be printed. Select Cancel and press the k bu[...]

E 77 Reference Section Images or m ovies are as signed file name s as follows . • Serial file numbers are auto matically assigned to still images th at are saved during movi e recording ( A 68), st arting from the “file number of the movie curr ently being rec orded + 1.” File Names DSCN0001.JPG Identifier (not shown on camera monitor) Origin[...]

E 78 Reference Section * When using EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-M H batteries with the camera , charge the batteries four at a time using Battery Charger MH-73. Also, do not ch arge b atteries at the sam e time if the y have different amounts of charge remainin g ( F 4). EN-MH1 rechargeable Ni -MH batterie s cannot be used. Availability may vary with co[...]

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F 2 Technical Notes and In dex 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-xiv) 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 In dex 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 B[...]

F 4 Technical Notes and In dex B Charging Rechargeable Batteries • Do not mix batteries with different amounts of char ge remaining, o r batteries of a di fferent make or model. • When using EN-MH2 batteries with this camera, charge four batteries at a time using Battery Charger MH-73. Use onl y Battery Charger MH-73 to charge EN-MH2 batteries.[...]

F 5 Technical Notes and In dex Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. See “Ap proved Memory Cards” ( F 18) 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 6 Technical Notes and In dex 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 ball[...]

F 7 Technical Notes and In dex 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 re presentative. 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 prob[...]

F 8 Technical Notes and In dex Monitor is hard to read. • Adjust the monitor brightness. • The monitor is dirty. Clean the monitor. 72, E 60 F 6 Date and time of recording are not correct. • If the camera clock has not been set, O flashes during shooting and movie record ing. Images and movies saved b efore the clock is set are date d “00/ [...]

F 9 Technical Notes and In dex Shooting Issues Proble m Cause/Soluti on A Cannot switch to shooting mode. Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable. 74, 77, E 16, E 19 No image captured when the shutter-release button is pressed. • When the camera is in pla yback mode, press the A button or th e shutter-release button . • When men us are displ aye[...]

F 10 Technical Notes and In dex Flash does not fire. • The flash is lowe red. • A scene mode that restricts the flash is selected. • On is selected for Blink proof in the smart portr ait menu. • A function that restricts the flash is enabled. 5, 44 51 54, E 41 55 Digital zoom cannot be used. • Digital z oom cannot be used in the fol lowin[...]

F 11 Technical Notes and In dex Images are too dark (underexposed ). • The flash is lowered or a shooting mode that restricts the flash is selecte d. • The flash wind ow is blocked. • The subject is be yond the range of the flash. • Adjust exposure compensation. • Increase ISO sensitivit y. • The subject is backlit. Select Backlighting [...]

F 12 Technical Notes and In dex Playback Issues Proble m Cause/Soluti on A File cannot be played bac k. • This camera m ay not be able to play back images saved with another make or model of digi tal camera. • This camera cannot play back movies recorded with another make or mo del of digital camera. • This camera may n ot be able to play bac[...]

F 13 Technical Notes and In dex Nikon Transf er 2 does not start when camera is connected to a computer. • The camera is off. • The batteries are exh austed. • The USB cable is not correctl y connected. • The camera is not re cognized by the compu ter. • The computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer 2 automatically. For more information[...]

F 14 Technical Notes and In dex Nikon COOLPIX L830 Digital Camera Specific ations Type Compact digital camera Number of effective pixels 16.0 million Image sensor 1 / 2.3 -in. type CMOS; approx. 16.76 million total pixels Lens NIKKOR lens with 34× optical zoom Focal length 4.0–136 mm (angle of view equivale nt to that of 22.5–765 mm lens in 35[...]

F 15 Technical Notes and In dex Monitor 7.5 cm (3-in.), approx. 921k-dot (RGBW), wide viewing angle TFT LCD with 6-l evel brigh tness adjustm ent, tilta ble approx . 85° downward, approx. 90° upward Frame coverage (shooting mode) Approx. 99% horizontal and 99% vertical (compared to actu al picture) Frame coverage (playback mode) Approx. 100% hori[...]

F 16 Technical Notes and In dex Aperture Electronically-controlled ND filter (–2 AV) selection Range 2 steps (f/3 and f/6 [W]) Self-ti mer Can be sele cted from 10 s and 2 s Flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivit y: Auto) [W]: 0.5–9.0 m (1 ft 8 in.–29 ft) [T]: 1.5–4.5 m (5–14 ft) Flash control TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Interfa[...]

F 17 Technical Notes and In dex • 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). 1 Battery life ma y vary depend ing on conditi ons of use, such as the interval betwe en shots or th[...]

F 18 Technical Notes and In dex 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 unexpec[...]

F 19 Technical Notes and In dex AVC Patent Portfol io License This product is licensed under the AVC Pat ent Portfolio Licens e for the per sonal and noncommercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in co mpliance with the AVC standard (“AVC video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-com[...]

F 20 Technical Notes and In dex 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, OS X, the iFrame logo and the iFrame s ymbol are trademar ks or registered tradem arks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and other co[...]

F 21 Technical Notes and In dex Symbols g Telephoto ........... ..................... ......................... 25 f Wide-angle ........... ........................... .............. 25 i Playback zoom ................ ..................... ......... 62 h Thumbnail playback ...... ..................... .... 63 G Easy auto mode ...... ..............[...]

F 22 Technical Notes and In dex Brightness ........... .......................... ................ E60 BSS ........................... ..................... ............ 35, E32 Button sound ......... ........................... .......... E65 C Calendar display .................. .......................... .... 63 Choose key picture .......... 64,[...]

F 23 Technical Notes and In dex Food u . .......................... ...................... .......... 32, 34 Format internal memory ............ 73, E67 Format memory cards ......... 15, 73, E67 Formatting .............................. .... 15, 73, E67 FSCN . ...................... .......................... ................ E77 Full-frame playbac[...]

F 24 Technical Notes and In dex Number of exposures remaining ..................... ..................... ....................... 20, E28 O Optical zoom ......... ........................... ................... 25 Optional accessories ......................... ..... E78 P Paper size ...... ...................... ........ E20, E22 Party/indoor f ...[...]

F 25 Technical Notes and In dex Shutter sound ................... ..................... ..... E65 Shutter speed ... .......................... ......................... 27 Shutter-rel ease button .... ........................ 1, 26 Side zoom control ......................... .............. 1, 25 Single AF .............. .......................... .[...]

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