Nikon COOLPIXL620BK 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 Technical Notes and Index[...]

ii Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX L620 digital camera. Before using the camera, please read the informa tion in “For Your Safety” ( A v iii-xi) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual. After read ing, please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of yo[...]

iii Introduction About This Manual If you want to start using the camera right aw ay, see “The Basi cs of Shooting and Playback” ( A 10). To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is displ ayed in the monitor, see “Parts of the Camera” ( A 1). About the Included “Reference Manual CD” A PDF version of the COOLPIX L620 R[...]

iv Introduction Other Information • Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find th e information you need, the foll owing symbols and conventions are used in this manual: * Refer to the Reference Manual for pa ges indic ated with E . • SD, SDHC, an d SDXC memory ca rds are refer re d to as “memory cards” in this manual. • The settin[...]

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 transla ted into any language in any form , by any means, without Nikon’s prior written perm ission. • Nikon reserves the r ight to change the specifi cat ions of the hard ware a[...]

vii Introduction Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or form atting data storage devices su ch as memory cards 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 resul[...]

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 inst ructions wh ere all those who use the pro duct will read the m. 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 • Do not immerse in or expose to water. • Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins. • Batteries ar e prone to leakage whe n fully discharged. To avoid damage to the product, be sure to remove the batteries when no charge remains. • Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in t[...]

xi Introduction Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the inpu t and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon f or the purpose, to maintain complia nce with product regulations. Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts. CD-ROMs T[...]

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 countrie s: • 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 Refer to the Refe rence Manual for pages indicated with E . Introduction ............ .............. ............... .......... ii Read This First ....................................................... ii Confirming the Pack age Contents ................. ii About This Manu al ............ ................... ................... ii[...]

xvi Introduction Refer to the Refe rence Manual for pages indicated with E . Focusing ....... ...................................................... .. 54 Using Face Detection ................. ................... ...... 54 Using Skin Softening ............... ....................... ...... 55 Using Target Fi nding AF .... .................. ......[...]

xvii Introduction Refer to the Refe rence Manual for pages indicated with E . Connectin g the Camera t o a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)........... ............. E 22 Connecting t he Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) .................................... ............. E 24 Connecting the Camera to a Printer ... E 25 Printing Indivi dual Images ......[...]

xviii Introduction Refer to the Refe rence Manual for pages indicated with E . Technical Notes and Index .............. .... F 1 Caring for the Product ................................. F 2 The Camera ...... .................. ................... ................. F 2 Batteries...... ................... ...................... ..................... [...]

1 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 12 6 1 7 8 9 11 12 13 10 34 5 Lens cover closed 1 Eyelet fo r camera strap ........................... ........... 3 2 Zoom control ...................... ...................... ............ 23 f : wide-angle ......... ................... .................. . 2 3 g : telephoto ........ .....[...]

2 Parts of the Camera 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 12 1 K (flash pop-up) con trol ............ .......... 3, 41 2 Flash lamp .............. ............... ................... ............... 43 3 b ( e movie-record) button ......... ............ 63 4 A (shoot ing mode) b utton ................ ....................... .................. 29, 30, 35, 3[...]

3 Parts of the Camera Attaching the Came ra Strap Pass the strap through eith er the left or right strap eye let and attach the strap. Raising and Lowering the Flash Slide the K (flash pop-up) contro l to raise the flash. • See “Using the Flash” ( A 41) for more informatio n about flash settings. • Push the flash down gentl y to lower the f[...]

4 Parts of the Camera Use the multi se lector and k button to navigate the me nus. Using Menus ( d Button) 1 Press the d button. • The menu is displayed. 2 Press the multi s elector 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 sele[...]

5 Parts of the Camera C Notes About Setting Menu Options • Certain menu options cannot be set dependi ng on the current shooting 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 the shutter-release button, A (shooting mode[...]

6 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[...]

7 Parts of the Camera 1 Shooting mode .................. ................... ....... 20, 21 2 Flash mo de ........ ................... ................... ............... 41 3 Macro mode ............. ...................... ...................... . 4 6 4 Zoom indicator ....... ...................... ............... 23, 46 5 Focus indicator........ [...]

8 Parts of the Camera Playback Mode b a 999 / 999 999 / 999 9999 / 9999 9999 / 9999 2 9 m 0s 29 m 0s 2 9 m 0s 29 m 0s 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 999/999 999/999 15/11/2013 12:00 15/11/2013 12:00 21 9 10 12 15 16 13 6 14 20 19 8 45 3 7 17 18 23 24 25 26 22 11 12[...]

9 Parts of the Camera 1 Album icon in fa vorite pictures mode ... E 6 2 Category icon in auto sort mode ..... E 10 3 List by date icon . ................... ...................... E 11 4 Protect icon ... ....................... .................. 61, E 51 5 Sequence display (when Individual pictures is selected) ...... .................. 62, E 57 6[...]

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

11 The Basics of Shooting and Playback B Removing the Batteries • Turn the camera off and make sure that the p owe r-on lamp and the monitor have turned off, and then open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. • The camera, batteri es, and memory card may be hot immedi ately after using the camer a. B Notes About the Batteries • Do not [...]

12 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[...]

13 The Basics of Shooting and Playback B Formatting Memory Cards The fir st ti me y ou i nse rt a m emo ry c ard tha t has bee n us ed in ano th er de vic e int o th is c ame ra, make sure to form at it with this camera. In sert the card into the camera, press the d button, an d select Format card in the setup menu. Removing Memory Cards Turn the c[...]

14 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 scre en is displayed. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. 2[...]

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

16 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 8 Press the A button. • The shooting-mode selection screen i s displayed. 9 When Easy auto mode is display ed, press the k button. • The camera enters the shooting mode and you can take images in E asy auto mode ( A 20). • To switch to another shooting mode, press HI before pressing th e k button. Edit D[...]

17 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 69) . • You can enable or disable daylig ht saving time in the z setup menu by selecting Time zone and date followed by Time zone . Pres[...]

18 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Press the power switch. • The monitor turns on. • To turn the cam era 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 taken is displayed. • C is di sp la [...]

19 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, slide the K (flash pop-up) con trol to rais e the flash ( A 3, 41). C The Auto Off Function • The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mod e is about one minute. The[...]

20 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Press the A button. 2 Use the multi selector HI t o s e l e c t a shooting mode and press the k button. • G (easy auto) mode is us ed in this example. • The shooting m ode setting is saved even after the camera is turned off. Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Easy auto mode[...]

21 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Available Shooting Modes G Easy auto m ode A 29 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 mode A 30 Camera settings are optimized according to the scen e that you select. G Special effec[...]

22 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Hold the camera steady. • Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF-assist illu minator, microphone, an d speaker. 2 Frame the picture. • When the camera automatically determines the scene mode, the sh ooting mode icon ch anges ( A 29). Step 3 Frame a Picture 780 780 25m 0s 25m 0s Shoo[...]

23 The Basics of Shooting and Playback B Notes About Easy Auto Mode • Depending upon shooting conditions , the camera may not select the de sired scene mo de. In this case, select another shooting mode ( A 30, 35, 37, 39). • When the dig ital zoom is in ef fect, the scene m ode changes to U . C When Using a Tripod • We recommend using a tripo[...]

24 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • When the sub ject is in focus, the focus area 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 fram e and the focus area is not displayed. W hen the camera has focused[...]

25 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Shutter-release Button B Notes About Saving Images and R ecording Movies The indicat or showing the number of exposures remain ing or the in dicator showing t he maximum movie length flashes while im ages are bein g saved or while a movie is being recor ded. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot[...]

26 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Press the c (playback) button. • If you press and h old down the c (p layback) button while the cam era is turned of f, the camera turn s on in playbac k 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 shoo[...]

27 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 dele ting, press the d button. 3 Select Yes and press the k button. • Deleted images cannot be recovered . • To cancel, [...]

28 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, p ress I to re move c . • Move the zoom control ( A 1) towar d g ( i ) to switch to full-frame playback or f ( h ) to switch to thumbnail playbac [...]

29 Shooting Features Shooting Features The camera automatically sele cts the optimum sce ne mode when you frame an im age, making it even easier to take images using settin gs that suit the scene. Automatic Scene Selection 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 [...]

30 Shooting Features When a scen e is selected, c amera settings ar e automatical ly optimized for the sel ected scene. * The icon of the last s cene sele cted is display ed. 1 The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. 2 The camera focuses at infinity. 3 Use of a tripod is recommended, because the shutt er speed is slow. Set Vibrat[...]

31 Shooting Features Tips and Notes d Sports • While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, the camera shoots up to about 6 images continuously at a rate of about 2 fps (when Image mode is set to r 4896×3672 ). • The frame rate for contin uous shooting ma y vary depending upon the current image mo de setting, the me mory card use[...]

32 Shooting Features j Night landscape • From the s creen display ed after j Nigh t landscape is selected, select Ha nd-held or Tripod . • Hand-held (default setting): - When the j icon at the top left of the monitor gl ows green , press the shutter-release button all the way to capture a series of images whic h are combined into a single image[...]

33 Shooting Features B Notes About Printing Panoram a Images The entire image may not be able to be printed depending on th e printer’s settings. Addition ally, printing may not be possible depending on th e printer. l Museum • The camera ca ptures a series of up to ten images while the shutter-release button is held all the way down, and the s[...]

34 Shooting Features B Pet Portrait Auto Release • Press the multi sel ector J ( n ) to change the Pet portra it auto release settings. - Y : The camera detects a dog or cat face and automatically re leases the shutter when the detected face is in focus. - k : The camera does not release the shutter automatically, even if a dog or cat face is det[...]

35 Shooting Features Effects can be applied to images during shooting. * The i con of the last effect selected is displayed . Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) Enter shooti ng mode M A (shooting mode) button M G (third icon from the top*) M K M HIJK M select an effect M k button Category Descri ption G High key (defaul t setting[...]

36 Shooting Features • The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. • When Selective color is sel ected, use t he multi sele ctor HI to select the des ired 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 41) - Self-ti mer ( A 44) - Macro [...]

37 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 51)). You can use the skin softening option to smo oth the skin t ones of human fac es. 1 Frame the picture. • Point the camera at a human face. 2 Without pressing the shutter-release bu[...]

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

39 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 51). The default se tting is Target finding AF ( A 56). Functions Available in A (Au[...]

40 Shooting Features The functions that are available vary with the shooting mode , as shown below. 1 Can be set when the flash i s raised. The flash does not fire 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 mod[...]

41 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 Slide the K (flash pop-up) control. • The flash pops up. • The flash does not fir[...]

42 Shooting Features Available Flash Modes • Lower the flash when you do not want the flash to fire. 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 fl[...]

43 Shooting Features B Lowering the Flash Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use ( A 3). 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-release button all the way down. • Flashing: The f[...]

44 Shooting Features Using the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a self-tim er that releases the shut ter about ten seconds after you press the shutte r-release button. Set Vibration re duction to Off in the setup menu ( A 69) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. 1 Press the multi selector J ( n ). 2 Select ON and press[...]

45 Shooting Features 4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. • Countdown starts. The s elf-timer lamp flashe s and then glows steadily about one second before the shutter is re leased. • When the shutter is released, the self-timer is set to OFF . • To stop the countdown, press the shutter- release button again. 9 9 F 3.3[...]

46 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 the k button. • If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled. 3 Move the zoom control to set the zoom ratio to a position where F and the zoom ind[...]

47 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 image, set a negativ e (–) value. • The compensa tion value is applied, ev[...]

48 Shooting Features Default Settings Default settings fo r each shoo ting mode are described below. Flash 1 ( A 41) Self-ti mer ( A 44) Macro ( A 46) Exposure compens ation ( A 47) 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 port rait) V 5 Off Off 4 0.0 [...]

49 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 changes to m acro mode when the came ra selects Close-up . 4 The setting cannot be changed. 5 The sett[...]

50 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 That C an Be Set with the d Button ( Shooting Me nu) Easy auto mode Scene Special effects Sma[...]

51 Shooting Features Options Available in the Shooting Menu Option Description A Image mode Allows you to set the combination of image size an d image quality used when saving ima ges. • Default setting: r 4896×36 72 E 33 White bala nce Allows you to adjust white balance to suit the weather conditions or light source in order to make the colors [...]

52 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 51) When a setting other than Single is selected , the flash cannot be used. Smile timer ( A 51) When On (BSS) is selected, the fla sh cannot be used . Blink proof [...]

53 Shooting Features B Notes About Digital Zoom • Depending on the sh ooting mode or the current settings, di gital zoom may not be available ( E 70). • When digital zoom is in effect, the came ra focuses in the center of the frame. Blink proof Smile timer ( A 51) When Smile timer is set to On (BSS) , Blink proof is fixed at Of f . Print date C[...]

54 Shooting Features The focus area varie s depe nding on the shooting mode. Using Face Detection In the follow ing shooting modes, the camera u ses face detection to a utomatically focus o n human faces. • e / b Portrait , h / c Night portrait , or d Backlighting in G (easy auto) mode ( A 29) • Portrait or Night portrait in scene mod e ( A 30)[...]

55 Shooting Features Using Skin Softening When the shutte r is released while us ing one of the shooting modes lis ted below, the camera detects human face s and processes the image to soften fac ial skin tones (up to three faces ). • Smart portrait mode ( A 37) • e Portrait , h Night port rait , or d Backlighting in G (easy auto) mode ( A 29) [...]

56 Shooting Features Using Target Finding AF When AF area mode ( A 51) in A (auto) mode is set to Target finding AF , the camera focuses in the manner descri be d below when you press the shu tter-release button halfway: • The camera dete cts the main su bject and focu ses on it. When the subj ect is in focus, th e focus area glows green. If a hu[...]

57 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[...]

58 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 51). 2 Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shutter- release button halfway. • Confirm that the focus area glows green.[...]

59 Playba ck Features Playback Features Moving the zo om control toward g ( i ) in full-frame playback mode ( A 26) zooms in on the image. • You can change the zoom ratio by movi ng the zoom c ontrol 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[...]

60 Playba ck Features Moving the z oom control towa rd f ( h ) in full-frame playback mode ( A 26) 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 [...]

61 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. Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Playback Menu) Option Description A Quick reto uch* Allows you to create retouched copies i n which contrast and saturation have[...]

62 Playba ck Features * Edited im ages are sa ved as separate files. Some im ages may n ot be edited . Sequence displ ay options Allows you to select whether to display only the key picture for a sequence of images captured continuously, or to display the sequence as individu al images. • When only th e key picture is displayed for a sequence, pr[...]

63 Recording and Playing Back M ovies Recording and Playing Back Movies 1 Display the shooting screen. • Check the re maining amount of m ovie recording tim e. • If Photo info in Monitor settings ( A 69) in the setup menu is set to M ovie frame+a uto info , the area that will be visibl e in the mov ie can be con firmed bef ore movie recording s[...]

64 Recording and Playing Back M ovies B Maximum Movie Length Individual mo vie files cannot exceed 4 GB in size or 29 minutes in length , even when there is sufficient fr ee space on the memo ry card for longe r recording. • The maximum movi e length for a single movie is displayed on the shooting scre en. • Recording may end before ei ther lim[...]

65 Recording and Playing Back M ovies B Camera Temperature • The camera may become warm when shooti ng movies for an extend ed peri od of time or when the camera is used in a hot area. • If the ins ide of the came ra becomes extr emely hot when recording movi es, the came ra will automatically stop recording. The amount of time remaining until [...]

66 Recording and Playing Back M ovies Functions That Can Be S et with the d Button (Movie Menu) The settings of the me nu options listed below can be configured. Enter shooti ng mode M d button M D menu ic on M k button Option Description A Movie options Select the movie type. Select normal speed to record movie s at normal speed, or HS (high speed[...]

67 Recording and Playing Back M ovies Press the c button to ente r playback mode. Movies ar e indicated by the movie options ico n ( A 66). Press the k button to play back movies. • To adjust the volume, move the zoom control ( A 1). Playing Back Movies 15/11/2013 15:30 15/11/2013 15:30 0010.MOV 0010.MOV 10s 10s Movie options Volume indicator[...]

68 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 select or JK to select a control and then pre ssing the k button. Deleting Movies To delete a movie, select the desired movi e in full-frame playback mode ( A 26) [...]

69 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) menu icon M k button Option Description A Welcome screen Allows you to select whe ther or not the welcome s creen is displayed when the camera is turne[...]

70 General Camera Setup Sound settings Allows you to adjust sound settings. E 71 Auto of f Allows you to set the amount of time that passes before the monitor turns off to save power. E 71 Format memory/ Format card Allows you to format the internal memory or the memory card. E 72 Language Allows you to change the camer a’s display language. E 73[...]

71 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.[...]

72 Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Viewing images on a TV E 22 Images and movies captured with the camer a 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[...]

73 Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer ViewNX 2 is an all-in-one software package which enables you to transfe r, view, edit and share images. Install ViewN X 2 using the included Vie wNX 2 CD-ROM. Installing ViewNX 2 • An Internet connect ion is required. Compatible Operating Systems Windows Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, W[...]

74 Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer 1 Start the computer and insert the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. • Windows: If instruction s for operating the C D-ROM are displayed in the window, follow the instructions to proceed to the installation window. • Mac OS: When the ViewNX 2 window is di splayed, double-click the We [...]

75 Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer 5 Exit the installer when the installation completion screen is displ ayed. • Windows: Click Yes . • Mac OS: Click OK . The following soft ware is installed: • ViewNX 2 (consisting of the three modules below) - Nikon Transfer 2: For tran sferring images to t he computer - Vie wNX 2: For v[...]

76 Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choose how ima ges will be copied to th e computer. Choose one of the following methods: • 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 USB cabl e. Tu[...]

77 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 Windows 7 If the dialog shown at ri ght is displayed, f ollow the steps be low to select Ni kon Transfer 2 . 1U n d e r Import pictures a nd videos , click Change program . A program selecti[...]

78 Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer 3 Terminate the connection. • If the camera is connected to th e 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 operatin g system to eject the remova ble disk corresponding to the memory [...]

F 1 Caring for the Product ................... ............... ..... F 2 The Camera ....... ............... ................ ............... ................... ............... ......... F 2 Batteries ............. ............... ................ .................. ................ ............... ......... F 3 Memory Cards ....... ...............[...]

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 vibr ation. 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 othe r 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 [...]

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 came ra, charge two batteries at a time using Battery Charger MH-72. When using Battery Charger MH-73, charge two or four batter[...]

F 5 Technical Notes and In dex B Remaining Battery Charge If you insert discharged batteries into the camera , the cam era may indicate that the b atteries have adequate charge remain ing. This is a charac teristic of batteries. B Recycling Used batteri es are a val uable resource . Please re cycle used batteri es i n acc ordance with l ocal regula[...]

F 6 Technical Notes and In dex Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinne r, or other volatile chemical s. Cleaning and Sto rage Lens Avoid tou ching glass p arts with your fingers. Rem ove dust or l int with a blowe r (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end). To remove f[...]

F 7 Technical Notes and In dex Storage Turn the camer a off when not in use. Be su re that the power-on la mp is off before putting t he camera away. Remove the batte ries if the camera will not be used for an extende d period. Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls, or in any of the fo llowing locations: • Next to equipment t[...]

F 8 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-author ized service represent ative. Power, Display, Settings Issues Troubleshooting Proble m Cause/Solut ion A The camera is on but does not respond. Wait for recordi ng to end. If the prob[...]

F 9 Technical Notes and In dex Monitor is hard to read. • Adjust the monitor brightness. • The monitor is dirty. Clean the monitor. 69, E 65 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 10 Technical Notes and In dex Shooting Issues Proble m Cause/Solut ion A Cannot switch to shooting mode. Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable. 71, 76, E 22, E 25 No image captured when the shutter-release button is pressed. • When the camera is in playba ck mode, press the A button or the shutte r-release button. • When men us are displayed[...]

F 11 Technical Notes and In dex Bright specks appear in images captured with flash. The flash i s reflecting of f particles in th e air. Lower the flash. 3 Flash does not fire. • The flash is lowe red. • A scene mode that restricts the flash is selected. • On (BSS) is selecte d for Smile timer in the smart portrait menu. • On is selected fo[...]

F 12 Technical Notes and In dex Images appear smeared. The lens is dirty. Cl ean the lens. F 6 Colors are unnatu ral. White b alance or hue is not adjusted properly. 32, 51, E 35 Randomly spac ed bright pixels (“noise”) appear in image. The subject is dark, and the shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitiv ity is too high . Noise can be r educe[...]

F 13 Technical Notes and In dex Playback Issues Saving images takes time. It m ay t ake more tim e to sav e ima ges in t he f ollo wi ng situations . • When the noise reduction function is in operation, such as when shooting in a dar k environment • When the flash mode is set to V (auto with red- eye reduction) • When shooting in Night portra[...]

F 14 Technical Notes and In dex Cannot edit image. • Some images can not be edited. Images that have already been edited may not be edited again. • There is not enoug h free space in the interna l memory or on the memory card. • Thi s ca mer a is una ble to e dit ima ges cap ture d wi th other cameras. • Editing functions used for images ar[...]

F 15 Technical Notes and In dex Cannot select paper s ize with camera. The camera cannot be used to select the p aper size in the following situations, ev en when printing from a PictBridge-compatible printe r. Use the printer to select the paper size. • The printer does n ot support the paper si zes specified by the camera. • The printer autom[...]

F 16 Technical Notes and In dex Nikon COOLPIX L620 Digital Camera Specific ations Type Compact digital camera Number of effective pixels 18.1 million Image sensor 1 / 2.3 -in. type CMOS; approx. 18.91 million total pixels Lens NIKKOR lens with 14× optical zoom Focal length 4.5–63.0 mm (angle of view equiva lent to that of 25–350 mm lens in 35m[...]

F 17 Technical Notes and In dex Storage Media Internal memory (approx. 8 3 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC me mory card File syst em DCF, Exi f 2.3, and DPOF compliant File formats Still pictures: JPEG Sound files (voice memo): WAV Movies: MOV (Video: H.264/M PEG-4 AVC, Audio: LPCM stereo) Image size (pixe ls) • 18M (High) [4896 × 3672 P ] • 18M [4896 × 36[...]

F 18 Technical Notes and In dex Flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensit ivity: Auto) [W]: 0.5–5.0 m (1 ft 8 in.–16 ft) [T]: 1.0–3.0 m (3 ft 4 in.–9 ft 10 in.) Flash control TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Interface Hi-Speed USB Data transfer protocol MTP, PTP Video output Can be selected fr om NTSC and PAL HDMI output Can be selected f rom[...]

F 19 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 depending on conditions of use, such as the in terval between shots or the[...]

F 20 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 21 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 22 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 . • Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Appl e Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The iFrame logo and t he iFrame sy[...]

F 23 Technical Notes and In dex Refer to the Refe rence Manual for pages indicated with E . Symbols g Telephoto ................ ........................... .............. 23 f Wide-angle ...................... .......................... .... 23 i Playback zoom ..... ........................... .............. 59 h Thumbnail playback ............ ..[...]

F 24 Technical Notes and In dex Refer to the Refe rence Manual for pages indicated with E . Black-and-white .............. ........................... E41 Blink proof........... ................................ .. 51, E45 Blink warning ......................... ............ 70, E74 Brightness ................ ................................ ..... [...]

F 25 Technical Notes and In dex Refer to the Refe rence Manual for pages indicated with E . Format internal memory ..... ....... 70, E72 Format memory cards ......... 13, 70, E72 Formatting ......................... ......... 13, 70, E72 FSCN ....... .......................... ................................ E82 Full-frame playback mode ..........[...]

F 26 Technical Notes and In dex Refer to the Refe rence Manual for pages indicated with E . O Optical zoom .................................... ................... 23 Optional accessories ......... ..................... E83 P Panorama Maker ............................. ................... 75 Paper size ............ ........................ E26, E2[...]

F 27 Technical Notes and In dex Refer to the Refe rence Manual for pages indicated with E . Skin softening ........... 51, 61, E17, E43 Slide show .......................... .................. 61, E50 Slow sync ................. ........................... ................... 42 Small picture .......... ........................... . 61, E20 Smart p[...]

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