Nikon L10 manual

User's Manual DIGIT AL CAMERA En[...]

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i Introduction Preparation for Shooting Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode More on Playback Recording and View ing Movies Voice Recordings Technical Notes Shooting Suited for the Scene - b Scene Mode Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus i T O m[...]

Introduction ii Introduction For Y our Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. The consequences that could result from failu re to observe [...]

Introduction iii the product, be sure to remove the batteries when no charge remains. • Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the batter- ies, such as discoloration or deforma- tion. • If liquid from damaged batteries comes in contact with clothing or skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water. Observe the foll owing pre[...]

Introduction iv Notices Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communications Com- mission (FCC) Radio F requency Interferen ce Statem ent 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 protec- tion against har[...]

Introduction v Symbol for Separ ate Col- lection in Europe an Coun- tries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in European countries: • This product is desig- nated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste. • For more info[...]

Introduction vi T able of Contents Introduction ...................... ................... ................... ................... .. ii For Your Safety ............................ ................. ............... ................. ... ii WARNINGS ............. ........... .......... ........... ............. .......... ........... ........... ii[...]

Introduction vii i More on Playback ..................... ................... ................... ..... 4 0 Viewing Multiple Pict ures: Thumbnai l Playback........ .............. .... 40 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Z oom ........................ ................. . 41 Editing Pictures ........................ .............. .................. ..[...]

Introduction viii m Shooting, Playback, a nd Setup Menus ....................... ..... 7 3 Shooting Options: T he Shooting Menu.... .................. .............. .... 73 Z Image Mode .......... ............. ........... .......... .............. .......... ........... 74 d White Balan ce ...... .......... ........... ............. .......... ..[...]

Introduction 1 About This Manual Thank you for your purc hase of a Nikon COOLPIX L11/COOLPIX L10 digital camera. This manual has been writ ten to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digit al camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all thos e who use the product will read it. Symbols and Convention s To make it e[...]

Introduction 2 Information and Prec autions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “Life- Long Learning” commit ment to ongoing pro duct sup- port and education, continually updated infor mation is available online at the fol- lowing sites: • For users in th e U.S.A.: http://www.nikonus a.com/ • For users in Europe and Africa: h ttp://www.[...]

Introduction 3 Notice Concerning Prohibiti on of Copying or Rep roduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitall y copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, di gital camera or other d evice may be punish- able by law. • Items prohibited by law f rom being copied or reprodu ced Do not copy or reproduce paper mone[...]

Introduction 4 Parts of the Camera Attaching the Camera Strap Power-on lamp ( c 10, 97) Speaker ( c 46, 51, 54) Self-timer la mp ( c 26) Built-in flash ( c 24) Lens ( c 18, 104) Lens cover closed Lens cover Eyelet for camera stra p Built-in microphone ( c 46, 48, 52) Shutter-release b utton ( c 20) Power switch ( c 10) Optional AC adapter power cab[...]

Introduction 5 m button ( c 9) Connector cover ( c 58, 61, 64) Cable connector Flash lamp ( c 24) Indicator lamp ( c 52) Tripod socket Opening the co nnecto r cover i (playback) button ( c 22, 40) Mode selector ( c 8, 16, 29, 48) T (delete) button ( c 22, 41, 47, 51) Zoom buttons ( c 18) See also: • t (wide): c 18 • v (tele): c 18 • j (thumbn[...]

Introduction 6 The Monitor The following indicators may app e ar in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual di splay varies with current camera setting s). Shooting 1 Differs according to th e current shootin g mode. 2 L , d , e , h , and i are available for COOLPIX L10. See pages 5 2 and 54 for t he monitor indica tors duri ng voice recor[...]

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Introduction 8 Basic Operations/Displaying the Help Mode Selector Set the mode selector to the desired mode. Multi Selector In addition to activating the flas h, macro-close up, self -timer, an d exposure compensation modes and functi ons, the multi selector is also used to perform the following operations. Full-Frame Playback Navigating the Menus [...]

Introduction 9 MENU Button When m is pressed, the following me nus are displayed according to the mode that has been select ed. L : Auto mo de → Shooting m enu ( c 73 ) b : Scene mode → Scene men u ( c 29) T : Movie mode → Movie menu ( c 49) i : Playback mode → Playba ck menu ( c 81) To display the setup menu ( c 87), choose [Set up] at the[...]

Preparation for Shooting 10 Preparation for Shooting Inserting Batteries Insert the Batteries 1 Open the battery-chamber cover. • Hold the ca mera upsi de down to prevent th e batteries f rom falling out. 2 Insert the batteries. • Insert the batterie s correct ly as shown at ri ght. 3 Close the battery-chamber cover. Supported Batteries This ca[...]

Preparation for Shooting 11 j Replacing Batteries Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have gone out before removi ng or inserting batteries. j Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries • Read and follow the warnings and cauti ons on pages ii-iii and 105 of this man- ual. • Do not combine old and new batteri[...]

Preparation for Shooting 12 Setting Display Language, Date, and Tim e A language-selection dial og is displayed the firs t time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. • The power- on lamp will light for a moment and the monitor wi ll turn on. 2 Press the multi selector G , H , I or J to choose the desired languag[...]

Preparation for Shooting 13 5 Press I or J to ch oose your hom e time zone ( c 92) and press d . • The [Date] menu is display ed. 6 Press G or H to edit the day ([D] ) (order of day, month, and year may differ in some areas) and press J . 7 Press G or H to edit the month ([M]) and press J . 8 Press G or H to edit year ([Y]), hour, and minutes. Pr[...]

Preparation for Shooting 14 Inserting Memory Card s Pictures and voice recordings are stored in the camera’s int ernal mem- ory (approx. 7 MB) or on removable Se cure Digital (SD) memory cards (available se parately) ( c 102). If a memory card is inse rted in the camera , pictures are aut omatically stored on th e memory car d and only pic tures [...]

Preparation for Shooting 15 Removing Memory Cards Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off before opening the memory card slot cover. Press the memory card lightly ( 1 ) to release it. Once released, pull the memory card out carefully ( 2 ). j Formatting M emory Cards If the message at right is displayed when[...]

Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto ) Mode 16 Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode Step1 Se lect L (Auto) Mode and T urn the Came ra On This section describes how to take pictures in L (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for fi rst-time users of digital cameras. 1 Slide the mode se lector to L . 2 Turn the[...]

Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto ) Mode 17 l Indicators in L (auto) Mode l Availa ble Func tions in Auto Sh ooting Mode In L mode, macro close-up mode ( c 27) and exposure compensation ( c 28) can be applied and pictures ca n be taken us ing the flash ( c 24) an d self-timer ( c 26). Press m in L (auto) mode to display the shooting menu. The[...]

Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto ) Mode 18 Step2 Frame a Picture 1 Ready th e camera. • Hold the ca mera stead ily in both ha nds, keeping yo ur finger s and other objects away from the lens, flas h, and micro - phone. • When tak ing pictur es in “tal l” orientat ion, turn the came ra counter clockwise so that the built-in flas h is [...]

Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto ) Mode 19 j Digital Zoom Unlike optical zoom, data from the camera ’s image sensor are process ed digitally with digital zoom. Details visible at maximum optical zoom are simply enlarged, producing a slightly “grainy” imag e.[...]

Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto ) Mode 20 Step3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release but- ton halfway. • The camera focu ses on the s ubject in the ce nter of the foc us area. When the subj ect is in f ocus, the focus indica tor ( p ) is green. When the camer a is unab le to focus, the fo cus indicato r blinks red. Change the c omp[...]

Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto ) Mode 21 j During Recording While pictures are being recorded, the y icon will be displayed, or the M icon will blink. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, open the battery-chamber cover, or disconne ct the power source while these icons are displayed. Cutting power or re moving the memory car [...]

Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto ) Mode 22 Step4 Viewing and Deleting Pictur es Full-Frame Play back Press i . • The last picture taken wil l be di splayed. P ress the multi se lector G , H , I , or J to view addition al pictur es. • For inform ation on usin g the multi se lector, see “Multi Sele ctor” ( c 8). • Pictures may be dis[...]

Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto ) Mode 23 k Full-Frame Playback Mode The following functions ar e available in the full-frame playback mode. k Viewing Pictures • When the camera is off, holding down i will turn the camera on in the full- frame playback mode. • Pictures stored to the internal memory can only be viewed if no memo ry card [...]

Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto ) Mode 24 Using the Flash The flash has a range of 0.4–3.0 m (1 ft. 4 in.–9 ft. 10 in.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.4–2.5 m (1 f t. 4 in.–8 f t. 2 in.). Th e following flash modes are availa ble: 1 Press J (flash mode). • The flas h me[...]

Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto ) Mode 25 j When Lighting is Poor When lighting is poor and the flash is off ( B ), t he y or W icon may appear on the monitor. Note the fol- lowing. • Place the camera on a flat, leve l surface or use a tri- pod (recommended). • If the warning at right is displayed after a pictur e is taken, the picture [...]

Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto ) Mode 26 T aking Pictur es with the Self-Timer The camera is equipped with a te n-second timer for self-portraits. When using the self- timer, mount the camera on a tr ipod (recom- mended) or rest it on a flat, and stabl e surface. 1 Press H (self-timer). • The sel f-timer menu is d isplayed. 2 Press the m[...]

Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto ) Mode 27 Macro Close-up Mode Macro close-up mode is us ed for taking pictures of objects as close as 15 cm (5.9 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 40 cm (15.7 in.). If flash fires, play the picture back and check the results. 1 Press L (macro close-u[...]

Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto ) Mode 28 Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value sug- gested by the camera to make pictures bright er or darker. 1 Press I (exposure compen sation). 2 Press the multi selector G or H to adjust exposure. • When the pict ure is too dar k: adjust the exposure compe[...]

Shooting Suited for the Scene - b Scene Mode 29 Shooting Suited for the Sce ne - b Scene Mode Scene Modes The camera offers a choice o f 16 “scene” options. Came ra settings a re automatically optimi zed for the selected subject type. Scene menu * See “Voice Rec ordings” ( c 52) Taking Pictures in Scene Modes 1 Select b mode. 2 Press m . 3 [...]

Shooting Suited for the Scene - b Scene Mode 30 4 Frame the subject and take the picture. l Image Mode The [ Z Image mode] ( c 74) can be set other than in [Sports] in the scene menu. Changes made to the image mode setting appl y to all shoo ting modes. 5 5 MENU Exit ? Scene menu SCN Back light Panor ama assist V oice recording Image mode L[...]

Shooting Suited for the Scene - b Scene Mode 31 Features 1 Other setti ngs can be sel ected. 1 Other setti ngs can be sel ected. 1 Other setti ngs can be sel ected. m Face-priority AF Camera auto matically re cognizes h uman faces and focuses on face of portrait su bject. See “Taking Pictures in the Fa ce-prior ity AF” ( c 37) for more informat[...]

Shooting Suited for the Scene - b Scene Mode 32 1 Other setti ngs can be sel ected. 1 Fill flash wi th slow sync and re d-eye redu ction. 2 Other setti ngs can be sel ected. Q : For those scene modes with Q , use of a tripod is recommended. R : For thos e scene modes with R , noise reduction may be automati- cally applied as picture s taken are rec[...]

Shooting Suited for the Scene - b Scene Mode 33 1 Auto with red- eye reductio n. Other se ttings can be selected. 2 Other setti ngs can be selec ted. 1 Other setti ngs can be selec ted. 1 Other setti ngs can be selec ted. C Party/indoor Captures th e effects o f candlelig ht and other indoor back ground light ing. • Hold the c amera stead ily to [...]

Shooting Suited for the Scene - b Scene Mode 34 1 Other setti ngs can be sel ected. 1 Other setti ngs can be sel ected. 1 Other setti ngs can be sel ected. Q : For those scene modes with Q , use of a tripod is recommended. R : For thos e scene modes with R , noise reduction may be automati- cally applied as picture s taken are recorded; res ults in[...]

Shooting Suited for the Scene - b Scene Mode 35 1 Other setti ngs can be sel ected. 1 Other setti ngs can be sel ected. Q : For those scene modes with Q , use of a tripod is recommended. N Museum Use indoor s where fl ash photogra phy is pro hibited (for exampl e, in museums and art galle ries) or in other setti ngs in wh ich you do n ot want to us[...]

Shooting Suited for the Scene - b Scene Mode 36 1 Other setti ngs can be sel ected. 1 Other setti ngs can be sel ected. Q : For those scene modes with Q , use of a tripod is recommended. L Back light Use when ligh t is coming from behind your po r- trait subj ect, thro wing featu res or deta ils into shadow. Th e flash f ires automat ically to “f[...]

Shooting Suited for the Scene - b Scene Mode 37 Taking Pictures in the Fa ce-priority AF 1 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [Face-priority AF] in the scene menu and press d . •T h e K guide i s displayed . 2 Frame a picture using the K gui de. • When the ca mera detect s a face, the gu ide is displaye d with a double ye llow borde r. ?[...]

Shooting Suited for the Scene - b Scene Mode 38 Taking Pictures for a Panorama 1 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [ F Panorama assist] in the scene menu and press d . •T h e E icon appears i n yellow to in dicate the panorama dire ction (that is , the directi on in which pict ures are serialize d). • For inf ormation on using t he mult[...]

Shooting Suited for the Scene - b Scene Mode 39 5 Press d to finalize the series. • Monito r display returns t o that sh own in st ep 2. j Panora ma Assi st Flash mode ( c 24), self-timer ( c 26) , macro close-up ( c 27), an d exposure compensation ( c 28) sett ings cannot be adjusted after the first pic ture is taken. Pictures cannot be deleted,[...]

More on Playback 40 More on Playback Vi ewing Mu ltiple Pictu res: T humbn ail Playback Pressing j ( t ) in full-frame pla yback ( c 22) to display pictures in “c ontact sheets” of four or nine thumbnail images . The following opera- tions can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: k Thumbnail Playback Display When protected pictures and [...]

More on Playback 41 T aking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Press k ( v ) to zoom in on still images displayed in full-frame playback ( c 22). Playback zoom is not available when the cu rrent picture is a movie or a copy created using the small picture option. The playback zoom ratio is displayed in the mon- itor while the picture is zoomed in, and th[...]

More on Playback 42 Editing Pictures Use the COOLPIX L11/COOLPIX L10 to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate fi les ( c 103). The editing features described below are available. k Picture Editing • Editing functions may not be avai lable for pictures taken with another make or model of digital camera. • It may not be possible to v[...]

More on Playback 43 Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting D-Lighting can be used to create c opies, with enhanced brightness and contrast, of pictures affected by ba cklighting or insufficient flash light- ing. 1 Press u ( d ) in full-frame playback ( c 22). • The origin al pictur e is di splayed at left a nd the pictur e applied wi th D-[...]

More on Playback 44 Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop If the D icon is displayed in the monitor with playback zoom enabled ( c 41), the portion of the picture currently visible in the mon- itor can be saved as a separate file. 1 Press k ( v ) to zoom in on the image in full-frame playback ( c 22). 2 Adjust display so that only the por- tion of the pict[...]

More on Playback 45 H Resizing Pictures: Small Picture Create a small copy of the current pictur e. Copies are stored as JP EG files with compression ratio of 1 : 16. Choose from the following sizes: 1 Display the de sired picture in full - frame playback mode ( c 22) an d press m . • The playba ck menu is d isplayed. 2 Press the multi selector G[...]

More on Playback 46 V oice Memos: Recor ding and Playback The camera’s built-in microphone can be used to record voice memos for pictures in fu ll-frame playback ( c 22) or thumbnail playback ( c 40). Recording Voice Memos 1 Display the de sired picture in full - frame playback, or select it with thumbnail pla yback, and press m . • The playba [...]

More on Playback 47 Playing Vo ice Memo s 1 Display a picture with an attached voice memo in full- frame playback, or select it with thumb- nail playback, and press m . • Pictur es with voice memo s are indi cated by the P ic ons. • The playba ck menu is d isplayed. 2 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [Voice memo] an d press d . • For[...]

Movies 48 Movies Recording Movies Follow the instructions below to shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone. 1 Select T mode. • The maximum len gth of the movie that can be record ed is displa yed in th e monitor. 2 Press the shutter-release button to start recording. • A progr ess bar at the bot tom of th e monitor shows th[...]

Movies 49 The Movie Menu Movie Options The movie menu offers th e options shown below. 1 Movies can be as long as free sp ace in the in ternal memory or on the memory card allow s. All figures ar e approximat e. Maximum movie len gth or frames vari es with make of me mory card. 2 To prevent TV mo vie 640 A from ending unexp ectedly, use card rated [...]

Movies 50 Applying Movie Setting 1 Select T mode. 2 Press m . • The movie menu i s displayed. 3 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [Movie options] and press d . • The movi e optio ns are di splayed. • For inf ormation on using t he multi selector, see “Multi Select or” ( c 8). 4 Press G or H to choose the desired setting and press [...]

Movies 51 Movie Playback In full-frame playback ( c 22) or thumbnail playback ( c 40), movies are recognized by the S icon. To play a movie, display it in full -frame playback and press d . Use t ( j )/ v ( k ) to adjust playback volume. Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor. Press t he multi selector I or J to choose a control,[...]

Voice Recordings 52 Voice Recordings Making V oice Recor dings Voice recordings of about 15 minu tes in the memory or up to five hours on the memory card (256 MB or more) are available. 1 Select b mode. 2 Press m to display the scene menu. 3 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [ O Voice recordin g] and press d . • The date and the maximu m [...]

Voice Recordings 53 j Notes on Voice Recording • Do not touch the microphone during voi ce recording. • Voice recording is not possible if t h e internal memory/memory card has less than ten seconds of recording time av ai lable, or th e battery charge is insuffi- cient. • It is recommended to use the AC Adapter EH-65A (available separately f[...]

Voice Recordings 54 Playing V oice Recor dings 1 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [ O Voice record ing] in the scene menu and press d . • The v oice recor ding sc reen is displaye d. • For inf ormation on using t he multi selector, see “Multi Select or” ( c 8). 2 Press i . • Curre ntly saved voi ce record ings are li sted. 3 Pres[...]

Voice Recordings 55 Volume can be adjusted with t ( j )/ v ( k ) during playback. Playback controls are displ ayed at th e top of the monitor. Press I or J to choose a control, then press d to perform the selected operation. * Playback ca n also be stopp ed by press ing i on the ca mera. j Copying Voice Recordings to a Computer Voice recordings can[...]

Voice Recordings 56 Copying V oice Recor dings Copy voice recordings between the in ternal memory an d a memory card. This option is available only whe n a memory card is inse rted. 1 Press m on the voi ce recording list screen. ( c 54, step3) • When i i s pressed to display the voice recording li st ( c 54, step 2) withou t a sound file stored o[...]

57 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers You can connect your camera to your television, computer, or printer to view pictures you have taken. Connecting to a TV ( c 58) Connecting to a Compu ter ( c 59) Connecting to a Printer ( c 63) j Before Connecting the Came ra Use fresh batterie[...]

58 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television using the audio/video (A/V) cable to play back pictures on the television. 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Connect the A/V cab le. • Connect the yell ow plug to the video -in jack o n the TV, and the white plug to the au dio-in jack . 3 Tune the t[...]

59 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Connecting to a Computer Use the USB cable to connect the camera to a computer, and copy (transfer) pictures to a computer with the suppl ied PictureProject soft- ware. Before Connecting the Camera Installing PictureProject Before transferri ng pictures or movies to a computer, PictureProject mu[...]

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 60 Setting the USB Option Set the USB option ( c 99) in the setup menu on the camera before connecting the ca mera to the computer or p rinter. 1 Press m . 2 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [Set up] and press d . • The se tup menu is di splayed. • For inf ormation on using t he multi [...]

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 61 Transferring Pictures to a Computer 1 Turn on a computer to wh ich PictureProject ha s been installed. 2 Turn the camera off and conn ect the USB cable a s shown below. 3 Turn the camera on. • At default PictureP roject sett ings, Pic ture- Project Tran sfer is la unched immedi ately with reco[...]

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 62 j Connecting the USB Cable • When connecting the USB cable, be sure that the connectors are or iented cor- rectly. Do not use force when conn ecting the USB cabl e. When disco nnecting the USB cable, do not pull the connector at an angle. • Do not pinch the co nnector cover betw een the came[...]

63 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Connecting to a Printer Users of PictBri dge-compatible ( c 120) printers can connect the cam- era directly to the printer and prin t pictures without using a computer. Take pictures Select pictures for print- ing using [Print set ] option ( c 69) Connecting the camera and prin ter ( c 64) Print[...]

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 64 Connecting the Camera and Printer 1 Set the USB option ( c 60) to [PTP]. 2 Turn the camera off. 3 Turn the printer on. • Check pr inter sett ings. 4 Connect the USB cable as shown bel ow. 5 Turn the camera on. • The Pict Bridge sta rt-up sc reen ( 1 ) will be dis- played in th e camera monit[...]

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 65 Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly ( c 64), print pic- tures by following the procedure below. 1 Press the multi selector I or J to choose the desired picture and press d . • The [Pic tBridge] menu is displ ayed. • Press v ( k ) to switch to [...]

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 66 5 Press G or H to choose the desired paper size and press d . • To speci fy paper s ize using printer se ttings, choose [Defa ult] in the paper siz e menu and press d . 6 Press G or H to choose [Start print] and press d . 7 Printing starts. • Monitor dis play return s to that sho wn in step [...]

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 67 2 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [Paper size] and press d . • For inf ormation on using t he multi selector, see “Multi Select or” ( c 8). 3 Press G or H to choose the desired paper size and press d . • To speci fy paper s ize using printer se ttings, choose [Defa ult] in the [...]

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 68 5 Printing starts. • M onitor di splay retu rns to the [Print men u] (step 2) when p rinting is comp lete. • Press d to termi nate print ing before it is complete. k Paper Size The camera supports the following paper si zes: [Default] (the default paper size for the current printer), [3.5 x [...]

69 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Creating a DPOF Prin t Or de r: Print Set The [Print set] option in the playba ck menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices ( c 120) or at a digital photo lab that supports DPOF. In addition to pictures themselv es, shooting date and photo informa-[...]

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 70 4 Choose the pictu res and number of copies (up to 9) of each and pre ss d . • Press I or J to select pict ures and G or H to set the number of copies for each. Pictures selected for prin ting can be recog- nized by th e check mark ( y ) and the numeral indi cating the nu mber of copi es to be[...]

Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 71 k Notes on the Print Set [Date] Option The date and time printed on pictures with DPOF printing when [Date] in the print set menu is enabled are those recorded with the picture when it was taken. Date and time printed using this option are not affected when the camera’s date and time setting a[...]

72 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Connecting to an ImageL ink-compatible Printe r See documentation provid ed with your printer for information on how to operate the prin ter. This function is a vailable for CO OLPIX L11. 1 Attach the Dock Insert PV-14 (sup- plied) to the printer. 2 Set the USB option ( c 60) to [PTP]. 3 Turn th[...]

73 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu The following options are av ailable in the shooting menu. * S ee the info rmation on r estrictio ns that may ap ply to [White balance], [Continuous] , [BSS], and [Color Options ] settings ( c 80). Displaying the Sh ooting Menu Set the mo[...]

74 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus Z Image M ode Pictures taken wi th a digital camera are recorded as image fi les. The s ize of the files, and the number of images that can be recorded with it, depe nd on the size and qual- ity of the images. Befo re shooting, choose an image mode according to how you plan to use the picture. 1 Defaul t sett[...]

75 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus k Image Mode and the Number of Exposures Remai ning The follo wing tabl e lists the numb er of pict ures tha t can be s tored in internal memory and on a 256 MB memory card, and the size of still pictures with it. 1 All figures are approximat e. If the number of exposur es remaining is 10,000 or more, the num[...]

76 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus d White Balance The color of light reflected from an object var- ies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight , or under incandescent lighting. Di[...]

77 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus f Preset White Balance Preset white balance i s used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp wi th a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light). 1 Place white or gray reference ob ject under the ligh[...]

78 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus q Continuous Capture a fleeting expre ssion on a portrait sub- ject, photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably, or captur e motion in a series of pictures. At setting othe r than [Single], focus, and white balance for all photos are deter- mined by the first picture in each series. The indicato r for [...]

79 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus A Best Shot Sel ector (BSS) The “best shot selector ” is recommended from situations in which inadve rtent camera move- ment can result in bl urred pictures, or when parts of the image are prone to under- or over- exposure. At [On] setti ng, the flash a utomaticall y turns off and focus, exposure , and wh[...]

80 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to th e following settings in L mode: Flash mode Flash turns off at [Contin uous] setti ngs other th an [Single] or when [BSS] is on. Applied set ting is re stored when [Single] i s selected or [BSS] is tur ned off. Self-timer If self-timer is on, only one sh[...]

81 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus Playback Options: The Playback Menu The following options are avai lable in the playback menu. Displayin g the Pl ayback Menu Display a picture by pressing i and press m to display the playback menu. • To choose menus and apply select ion, use the multi selector ( c 8). • To exit the playback menu, press [...]

82 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus Selectin g Multiple Pictures When followi ng the step below to sele ct multi- ple pictures for a print set ( c 69), deletion ( c 84), protection from deletion ( c 84), transfer ( c 85), copying between internal memory and the memory card ( c 86), or for the welcome s creen ( c 89), the screen shown at right i[...]

83 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus z Slide Show Play pictures back in an automated “slide show” with a three-se cond interval between pictures. 1 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [Start] and press d . • To repe at the s lide show automatic ally, enable [Loop ] and press d before ch oosing [Start]. y will be add ed to the lo op o[...]

84 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus A Delete The delete menu contains the options shown below. If no memory card is inserted in t he camera, pictures in the intern al memory will be delete d. If a memory card is inserted, pictures on the memory card will be deleted. k Notes on Deletion • Once deleted, pictures ca nno t be recovered. Tran sfer[...]

85 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus E Transfer Marking When the camera is connected to a computer via the supplied USB cable and E ( d ) is pressed to transfer pi ctures, only pi ctures marked with t he E icon are transferred ( c 61). At the default setting, all pictures are marked for tra nsfer. Pictures selecte d for transfer are re cognized [...]

86 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus L Copy Copy pictures between th e internal memory and a memory card. The options of this menu allows you to copy the specified pict ures or all pictur es in the inter- nal memory or on the memory card. See “Selecting Multiple Pictures” ( c 82) for more informat ion on using the [Selected images] option. j[...]

87 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The following options are av ailable in the setup menu. R Menus c 88 Choose h ow menus are displayed. H Quick startup c 89 Enable or disa ble welcome screen and start -up sound. V Welcome screen c 89 Select scree n display ed when camera is turned on. W Date c 90 Set camera [...]

88 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus Displaying the Setup Menu Choose [Set up] in the shooting menu ( c 73), scene menu ( c 29), movie menu ( c 49), or playback menu ( c 81) and press d to display the setup menu. • To choose menus and apply select ion, use the multi selector ( c 8). • To exit the setup menu, press m again. R Menus Choose whe[...]

89 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus H Quick Startup Choose [On] (default setting) to disable the welcome screen and st art-up sound. The cam- era will be ready for s hooting as soon as it is turned on. Set to [Off] when enabl ing the welcome screen. V Welcome Screen You can select the welcome screen to be dis- played when the camera is turned o[...]

90 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus W Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones. Setting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [Time Zone] and press d . • The [Time zo ne] screen is displaye d. • For inf ormation on using t he multi selector, see “Multi Select or” ( c [...]

91 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus 4 Press I or J to choose the travel destination time zone an d press d . • The sett ing is enab led. • Press m to return to shooting mode or playback mo de. • While the trave l destinatio n time zone is selected, th e Y icon will be di splayed in the monitor whe n the ca mera is in shooting mode. j The [...]

92 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus l Time Zones ( c 12) The camera supports the time zones liste d below. Increments of less than one hour are not suppor ted; when travelling to or from destinati ons at half- or qu ar- ter-hour increments from Greenwic h Mean Time (GMT), such as Afghanistan, Central Australia, India, Iran, Nepal, or Newfo undl[...]

93 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus Z Monitor Settings The following options are available: Photo Info The following display opt ions are availabl e: l Photo Info See “The Monitor” for informatio n on indicators in th e monitor ( c 6). Photo info Choose info rmation displ ayed in the mo nitor. Brightness Choose f rom five se ttings for moni[...]

94 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus f Date Imprint Date and time of reco rding can be imprinted on pictures for printing this inf ormation from printers that ar e not DPOF-compatible ( c 120). At settings other than [Off], the option selected is recognized by an icon in the monitor during shooting ( c 6). j Date Imprint • Impr inted date s fo[...]

95 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus Date Counter Pictures taken wh ile this option is in effect are imprinted with the num- ber of days remaining until, or the number of days elapsed since a specified date. Use it to track the growth of a child or count down the days until a bi rthday or wedding. Sample date counter time stamps are shown below.[...]

96 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus h Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings: h Blur Warn ing Choose whether or not th e blur warning is dis- played ( c 25). Note that the wa rning may not always be displayed ( c 114). At default setting, bl ur warning is [On]. Button soun d When [On] (d efault s etting) i s selected, beep wil l sou[...]

97 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus i Auto Off Choose the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standb y mode to save power. The camera will turn of f automaticall y if no operations are perfor med for three minutes after enteri ng standby mode. k Note on Auto Off The monitor will remain on for three minutes when menu s are displayed.[...]

98 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus M Format Memory/ O Format Card Use this option to format the internal memory or memo ry card. Formatting the Internal Memory To format the interna l memory, remove the memory card from the ca mera. The [Format memory] option appears in the setup menu. Formattin g the M emory Ca rd When the memory card is inse[...]

99 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus j Language Choose one of twenty languages for display of camera menus and messages. k Interface Adjust settings for conne ction to a computer or video device. Czech Polish Danish Port uguese German Russ ian English (default sett ing) Finnish Spanish Swe dish French Simpli fied Chinese Indonesian Traditional C[...]

100 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus n Reset All This option restores the following settings to their default va lues: Pop-up menu Movie menu Shooting menu Setup menu Option Default va lue Flash mode ( c 24) z Self-timer ( c 26) Off Macro close-up ( c 27) Off Exp. +/- ( c 28) 0 Option Default va lue Movie options ( c 49) Small size 320 Option D[...]

101 Shooting, Playback, and Setu p Menus Others • Choosing [Reset] also clears the current file number ( c 103) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number avail- able. To reset file numbering to “0001,” delete all pictures ( c 84) before selecting [Reset]. • All other settings, including [Date] ( c 90), [Date counter] ( c 9[...]

102 Technical Notes Technical Notes Optional Accessories At the time of writing, the follow ing optional accesso ries were avai l- able for the COOLPIX L11/COOLPIX L10. Contact your lo cal retailer or Nikon represent ative for details. Approved Memor y Cards The following memory cards have be en tested and approved for use in the COOLPIX L11/COOLPI[...]

103 Technical Notes Image/Sound File and Folder Names Pictures, movies, voice memos, and voice recordings are assigned file names as follows: • Files are stor ed in folders named with a folder number followed by a five charact er identifi er: “P_” pl us a three-digit sequence number for pictures taken using pa norama assist (e.g., “101P_001[...]

104 Technical Notes Caring for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the fol- lowing precautions when usi ng or storing the device. j Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens, lens cover, monitor, memor y card slot, or battery chamber. These parts are easily damaged. Applying fo[...]

105 Technical Notes k Batteries • Check the battery level when taking the camera out and replace the batteries if necessary ( c 16). If possi ble, carry spare batteries when taking pictures on important occasions. • Battery capacity tends to decrease on cold days. Be su re that the batteries are fresh before heading outside to take pi ctures in[...]

106 Technical Notes Storage Turn the camera off when not in us e. Check that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. Remove the ba tteries if th e cam- era will not be used for an exte nded period. Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in locations that: • are next to equipment that produc es strong electr[...]

107 Technical Notes Error Messages The following tabl e lists the er ro r messages and other warnings dis- played in the monitor, as w ell as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Problem Solution c S (blinks) Clock not set. Set clock. 90 Batteries r unning low. Ready spare batter - ies. 10, 101 K Warning! Battery exha usted. Batterie s exha[...]

108 Technical Notes I Card is no t format- ted. Format No Memory card has not been f ormatte d for use in camer a. Highlight [For mat] and press d to for- mat card, or turn camera off and replace card . 15 K Out of memory. Memory card is f ull. • Choose small er image size. • Delete p ictures or voice record ings. • Insert new mem- ory card o[...]

109 Technical Notes K Memory contains no images. No pictures or sound file in th e internal memory or memory card. Press i to switch to the shoo ting mode or the voice recording mod e. 16, 52 K No sound fil e. Memory card doe s not contai n pic- tures or soun d file. To copy pictur e or sound file f rom internal memor y to memory card, press m . Th[...]

110 Technical Notes I Communications error USB cable dis con- nected duri ng trans- fer or print ing. If PictureP roject di s- plays error i n the monitor of the co m- puter, cl ick [OK] t o exit. Resume oper a- tion afte r turnin g camera off and reconnectin g cable. When the c amera is connected t o a printer, re fer to th e instructi ons of the [...]

111 Technical Notes I w Printer erro r Check printer s tatus. Running out of in k or printer e rror. Check prin ter. After checking the i nk or solving t he prob- lem, select [Resume] and press d to resume prin ting.* — I w Printer er ror: check paper Specifie d size of paper is not loade d in printer. Load the speci fied paper, sel ect [Resume],[...]

112 Technical Notes I Interface error The camera is con- nected to a com- puter or TV wh ile attached t o the dock insert . • Disconne ct the A/V cable or th e USB cable to print pictures. • To connect t o a computer, remove the cam- era from the dock insert an d discon- nect the A/ V cable. • To connect t o a TV, remove the camera from the d[...]

113 Technical Notes T r oubleshooting If the camera fails t o function as expected, check the li st of common problems below before consulting y our retaile r or Ni kon representa- tive. Refer to the pa ge numbers in the r ight-most column for more information. Problem Cause/So lution c Camera turns of f without warning • Batteries ar e low. • [...]

114 Technical Notes Camera cannot focus • The int ended subjec t is one with which autofo cus does not per- form well. • Focus err or. Turn camer a off and then on again . 21 10 Pictures are blur red • Use flash. •U s e A . • Use tripod a nd self-timer . 24 79 4, 26 Blur warni ng is not di s- played Blur warning is not displ ayed in self-[...]

115 Technical Notes Portions o f pictures no t related to the “r ed eye” phenomen on are affected In-camera re d-eye fix may, in very rare circums tances, b e applied to areas of pic tures not af fected by “red eye” when pi ctures ar e taken in A (auto with re d-eye reduct ion) flas h mode, or [ B portrait] or [ D Night portrait] scene mode[...]

116 Technical Notes j Electronically Cont rolled Cameras In extremely rare instances, unusual ch aracters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop func tioning. In most c ases, this phen omenon is caused by a strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the b at- teries, and then turn the camera on agai n. In the [...]

117 Technical Notes Specifications Nikon COOLPIX L11/COOL PIX L10 Digital Camera Type Compact di gital camera Effective p ixels L11: 6.0 mill ion L10: 5.0 mill ion Image sensor 1/2.5-in. CCD Total pixel s L11: 6.1 8 million L10: 5.05 milli on Lens 3× Zoom-Nikkor lens Focal length 6.2–18.6mm (equivalent wi th 35mm [135] format pictur e angle: 37.[...]

118 Technical Notes Image siz e (pixels) L 11: • 2,816 × 2,112 [ High (2816 ★ )/Normal (2816)] • 2,048 × 1,536 [ Normal (2048)] • 1,024 × 768 [ PC screen (102 4)] • 640 × 480 [TV sc reen (640) ] L10: • 2,560 × 1,92 0 [High (2560 *)/Normal (2 560)] • 2,048 × 1,536 [ Normal (2048)] • 1,024 × 768 [ PC screen (102 4)] • 640 × [...]

119 Technical Notes * B ased on Camera and Imaging Products As sociati on (CIPA) standard s for measuring the life o f camera b atteries. Me asured at 23 °C (73 ° F); zoom adjusted wit h each shot, fl ash fired wit h every other shot, image mode set to [ c N ormal (281 6)] for L11 /[ d Normal ( 2560)] for L10 . Battery life may vary depending o n[...]

120 Technical Notes Dock Insert PV-14 (suppl ied with COOLPIX L11) k Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any erro rs this manual may contain. The appear- ance of this product and its specif ications are subject to c hange without notice. Supported Standards • DCF : Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the d[...]

121 Technical Notes Index Symbols t ( j ) button 18 , 27 j ( t ) button 40 , 41 , 44 v ( k ) button 18 , 27 k ( v ) button 40 , 41 , 44 v ( l ) button 9 m button 5 , 9 , 88 d button 5 , 8 J (flash) button 5 , 24 H (self-timer) button 5 , 26 L (macro close-up) button 5 , 27 I (exposure) button 5 , 28 i (playback) button 5 , 22 , 58 T (delete) b utto[...]

122 Technical Notes DCF 120 Delete 84 Digital print order format 69 , 120 D-Lighting 43 Dock insert 72 , 120 DPOF 69 , 120 DPOF printing 68 DSCN 103 Dusk/dawn 34 E Editing pictures 42 creating a cropped copy 44 enhancing contrast 43 resizing pictures 45 EH-65A 57 , 102 Exif version 2.2 120 F Face-priority AF 31 , 37 File names 103 Fireworks show 35[...]

123 Technical Notes Movie options 49 maximum movie length 49 small size 49 smaller size 49 TV movie 49 Movies playback 51 recording 48 Multi sele ctor 5 , 8 Museum 35 N Night landscape 34 portrait 32 NTSC 99 Number of exposures remaining 16 , 75 O On/Off, see Power switch P PAL 99 Panorama assist 36 , 38 G 39 Paper size 65 , 67 Party/indoor 33 Pict[...]

124 Technical Notes T Television 58 connecting to 58 Time zone 12 , 90 time zone list 92 Transfer marking pictures for, 62 Transfer marking 85 , 99 Transferring pictures 61 Tripod 5 U USB 60 , 62 , 64 , 99 cable (UC -E6) 59 , 61 , 64 V Video mode 99 Voice memos 46 Voice recordi ng 52 copying 56 playing 54 Volume 51 W WAV 103 Welcome screen 89 White[...]

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