Nikon L21 инструкция обслуживания

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i Introduction First Steps G Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode A Shooting in the Auto Mode C Shooting Suited for the Scene F Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) c More on Playback D Movies Connecting to Televisions, Computers a nd Printers d Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Technical Notes[...]

ii For Y ou r S af e ty 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 instru ctions where a ll those who use the product will read t hem. The consequences that could result from failure t o observe the precautions [...]

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

iv For Your Safety • Do not use wi th travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC-to-AC inverters. Failure to observe this precaution could damag e the product or result in ove r heating or fire. Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the inpu t and output jacks, use only the cables provided [...]

v Notices Notice for C ustomers in the U .S.A. Federal Communications Commission (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 inter ference [...]

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

vii T able of C ontents For Your Safety......................................... ................................. ...................................... ........................ ii WARNINGS .................. ...................... .................. .................. ...................... ................... .. ................ ................[...]

viii Table of Contents A Auto Mode................ .............. ............ ............. .............. ............ ............... ............ ......... ........ ........ 29 Shooting in the Auto Mode........................ ........................................ ................................. ..... ........ 29 Using the Flash...........[...]

ix Table of Contents Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printe rs .. ...... ............... ............ ............ ............ . 58 Connecting to a TV ............................................................ ................................. ................ .................58 Connecting to a Computer............................... .[...]

x Table of Contents Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Me nu ........................ ................................. .................................85 Displaying t he Setup Menu........... .................. ................... .................. ...................... .............. ..... ................ 86 a Menus ............ ..................[...]

1 Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX L22/COOLPIX L21 digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thorou ghly befo re use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it. Symbols and Conventions To make[...]

2 Introduction Information and P recautions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learni ng” commit ment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is avai lable online at the followi ng sites: • For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in Europ e and Africa: http://www.europe[...]

3 Information and Precautions Introduction Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in posses sion of material that was digita lly copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or othe r device may be pu nishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or re[...]

4 Introduction Parts of the Camera The Camera Body COOLPIX L22 Front View 11 10 13 2 4 5 6 7 9 8 Lens cover closed 1 Shutter-release butt on ........................ .... 24 2 Zoom control .... ...................... ................... .... 23 f : wide ......... .................. ...................... . 23 g : tele ....................... ......[...]

5 Parts of the Camera Introduction COOLPIX L22 Rear View 13 12 14 10 11 12 3 4 6 7 8 9 5 1 Monitor .......... .................. ...................... ............... 8 2 d button .....................12, 56, 73, 81, 86 3 k (apply selection) button .................. 11 4 A (shooting mode) button ................. 10 5 Flash lamp .................[...]

6 Parts of the Camera Introduction COOLPIX L21 Front View 10 13 2 4 5 6 8 7 9 Lens cover closed 1 Shutter-release butt on ........................ .... 24 2 Zoom control .... ...................... ................... .... 23 f : wide ......... .................. ...................... . 23 g : tele ....................... .................. ......[...]

7 Parts of the Camera Introduction COOLPIX L21 Rear View 14 13 15 11 10 12 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Monitor .......... .................. ...................... ............... 8 2 d button .....................12, 56, 73, 81, 86 3 k (apply selection) button .................. 11 4 A (shooting mode) button ................. 10 5 Flash lamp ..............[...]

8 Parts of the Camera Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in th e monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds ( A 92). Shooting * 1 Differs according to the current shooting m[...]

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10 Introduction Basic Operations A (shooting mode) button Shooting-mode Selection Menu The multi selector ( A 11) can be used to select one of the following shooting modes. * The displayed icons vary dependi ng on the last mode selecte d. When A is pressed while the shooting-mode selection menu is displayed, the camera returns to shooting mode with[...]

11 Basic Operations Introduction The Multi Selector This section describes standard uses of th e multi selector to select modes, select menu options and to a pply selection. Operate the multi selector by pressing it up, down, left, right, and by pressing k . For Shooting For Playback For the Menu Screen Flash mode Display m (flash mo de) menu ( A 3[...]

12 Basic Operation s Introduction d button Press d to display the menu for the selected mode. • Use the multi selector to apply settings ( A 11). • Select a tab on the left side of the mo nitor to display the corresponding menu. • To exit the menu display, press d again. Switching Between Tabs When using the following modes, you can display t[...]

13 Basic Operations Introduction Help Displays Rotate the zoom control to g ( j ) when M / j is displayed at the lower right of the menu screen to view a description of the currently selected option. To return to the original menu , rotate the zoom control to g ( j ) again. About the Shutter-release Button The camera features a two-stage shutter-re[...]

14 First Steps First Steps Inser ting the Batteries 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. • Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, hold the camer a upside down to prevent the batteries from falling o ut. 2 Inserting the Batteries. • Confirm that the positive (+ ) and negative (–) terminals are oriented correct[...]

15 Inserting the Batteries First Steps B Removing the Batteries Confirm the powe r-on lamp and the monitor are off and open the batt ery-chamber/ me mory card slot cover. B Additional Pr ecautions Regarding Batteri es • Read and follow the warnings and cautions ( A iii , 113). • Be sure to read and follow the warni ngs for the ba ttery on page [...]

16 First Steps Setting Display Language , Date and T ime A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (gre en) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. 2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired language and press k . For informati[...]

17 Setting Display Language, Date and Time First Steps 5 Change the date and time. • Press H or I to edit the highlighted item. • Press K to move the cursor in the following order. D -> M -> Y -> Hour -> Minute -> D M Y • Press J to return to th e previous item. 6 Choose the order in which the day, month and year a re displayed[...]

18 First Steps Inser ting Memory Cards Images are saved in the camera’s in tern al memory (approximately 19 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memo ry cards (available separately) ( A 110). If a memory card is inserted in the camera , pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and pictures recorded to the memory card can be played [...]

19 Inserting Memory Cards First Steps Removing Memory Ca rds Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off. Open the battery-cham ber/memory ca rd slot cover and press the card in ( 1 ) to partially eject the card. Remove the card ( 2 ), being careful not to bend it. B Formatting Memory[...]

20 Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Step 1 T urn th e Camera On and Selec t G (Easy Aut o) Mode In G (easy auto) mode, the camera automa tically determines an appropriate shooting mode when you frame a pi cture, allowing you to easily take pictures using a shooting mode that suits the sce[...]

21 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Aut o) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in G (Easy auto) Mode The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds ( A 92). When the monitor has turned off in standb y mode to save power, press the power switch, [...]

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

23 Step 2 Frame a Picture Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Using the Zoom Use the zoom control to activate op tical zoo m. Rotate the zoom control to g to zoom in on the subject. Rotate the zoom control to f to zoom out. The zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom contro l is rotated. Digital Zoom When the [...]

24 Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Step 3 F ocus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • Press halfway ( A 13) to focu s. When the subject is in focus, t he focus ar ea will glow g reen. • When using the digital zoom, the camera fo cuses on the c enter of the frame, but the focus area is not displayed. When the su[...]

25 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode B During Recording While picture s are being recorded , the number of e xposures remaining display will blink. Do not open the ba ttery-chamber/memory ca rd slot cover. Removing the battery or the memory card while data is being sa ved may result in loss of data or in damage t[...]

26 Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Step 4 V iewing and Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) Press c (playback). The last pictur e taken will be displayed in full-frame playback mode. Use the multi se lector H , I , J or K to view additional picture s. Hold down the multi selector H , I , J , or K to scan quickly through[...]

27 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode C Playback M ode The following options are availabl e in full-frame playba ck mode. C Power ON by Pressing c When the cam era is off, ho ld down c to turn on the camera in playb ack mode. The lens will not extend. C Viewing Pictures • Pictures stored in the int[...]

28 Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Easy auto mode Automatic Scene Selection The camera automatically sel ects one of the following scenes when you poin t the camera at a subject. • U Auto mode (general use) • e Portrait ( A 36) • f Landscape ( A 36) • h Night portrait ( A 37) • g Night lands cape ( A 39) • i Close-up ( A [...]

29 Auto Mode Auto Mode Shooting in the Auto Mode In A (auto) mode, macro mode ( A 33) and exposure compensation ( A 34) can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash mode ( A 30) and self-timer ( A 32). Pressing the d butt on in A (auto) mode allows you to set the items in the shooting menu ( A 72) according to shooting conditions. 1 Pre[...]

30 Auto Mode Using the F lash The flash mode allows you to specify the settings according to shooting con ditions. • For L22, the flash has a range of approx. 0.5-7.0 m (1 ft. 8 in.-23 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way, and 0.5-3.0 m (1 ft. 8 in.-9 ft. 10 in.) when the maximum optical zoom is applied. For L 21, th e flash has a range[...]

31 Using the Flash Auto Mode B Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled ( W ) • Use of a tripod is recommended to stabili ze the camera during shooting an d avoid the effects of camera shake. • The E is displayed when the cam era automatically in creases sens itivity to minimize blur caused by slow shutter spee d. Pictures taken[...]

32 Auto Mode T aking Pict ures with the Self-timer When using the self-timer, pictures are taken 10 seconds after the shutt er-release button is pressed. When using the se lf-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. 1 Press n (self-timer) on the multi selector. The self-timer me nu is disp layed. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select ON and pre[...]

33 Auto Mode Macro Mode Ma cro mod e is use d fo r ta ki ng p ictu re s of objects as close as 5 cm (2 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8i n . ) . When using G (easy auto) mode ( A 20), the macro mode button cannot be used to activate macro mode. 1 Press p (macro mode) on the mul[...]

34 Auto Mode Exposure C ompensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. 1 Press o (exposure compensation) on the multi selector. • The exposure compensat ion guide is displayed. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired setting and press k . • [...]

35 Shooting Suited for the Scene Shooting Suited for the Scene Using the Scene Mode Camera settings are automatically optimi zed for the sele cted subject type. The following scene modes are available. Setting the Scene M ode 1 Press A in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and use the multi selector H and I to select scene mo[...]

36 Using the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene Features The following icons are used for descriptions in this section: X = flash mode ( A 30), n = self-timer ( A 32), p = macro mode ( A 33), o = exposure compensation ( A 34). * Other settings can be sel ected. * Other settings can be sel ected. b Portrait Use this mode for taking portraits i[...]

37 Using the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene * Other settings can be sel ected. *1 Flash mode is set to fill flash with slow sync and red -eye reduc tion, and c annot be ch anged. *2 Other settings can be selecte d. d Sports Use this mode for dynamic action sh ots that freeze the ac tion in a single shot and rec ord motion in a series of p[...]

38 Using the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene *1 The flash may change to slow sync with red- eye reduction. Other se ttings can be selected. *2 Other settings can be selecte d. * Other settings can be sel ected. * Other settings can be sel ected. f Party/indo or Captures the effects of can dlelight and other indoor background lighting. • [...]

39 Using the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene * Other settings can be sel ected. * Other settings can be sel ected. i Dusk/dawn O Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light bef ore sunrise or after sunset. • Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator ( A 8) always glows green when the shutter-rel ease button is[...]

40 Using the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene * Other settings can be selected. Note that the fl ash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less tha n 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.). * Other settings can be sel ected. * Other settings can be sel ected. k Close-up Photograph flowers, inse cts and other small objects at close range. • M[...]

41 Using the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene * Other settings can be sel ected. * Other settings can be sel ected. m Fireworks show O Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light f rom fireworks. • Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutt er-release button is pressed halfway, t he focus indicator ( A 8) always g[...]

42 Using the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene * Other settings can be sel ected. p Panorama assist Use when taking a series o f pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker softwa re. See Taking Pictures for a Pano rama ( A 44) for details. m W * n Off* p Off* o 0.0*[...]

43 Using the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene Taking Pictures for Food Mode Use this mode when taking pictures of food. 1 Press A in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and use the multi selector to select u Food ( A 35). • The macro mode ( A 33) will turn ON and the zoom will automatical ly move to the closes t poss[...]

44 Using the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene Taking Pictures f or a Panora ma The camera focuses on the subject in the cente r of the frame. Use a tripod for best results. 1 Press A in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and use the multi selector to select p Panorama assist ( A 35). The panorama direction icon ( I ) [...]

45 Using the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene 5 Press k when shooting is completed. • The camera returns to step 2. En d End 1 1 B Panorama Assist Set flash mode, s elf-timer, macro mode and e xposure compensation before taking the first picture. T hey cannot be changed after the first picture is take n. Pictures cannot be deleted, nor ca[...]

46 Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) Using Smart Portrait Mode The camera detects a smiling face to shoot the face automatically. 1 Press A in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and use the multi selector H and I to select F , then press k . 2 Frame t[...]

47 Using Smart Portrait Mode Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) B Face Detection and Smiling Face Detection fe atures If the camera is pointed at a person’s face while the camera i s in smart portrait mode , the face is automatically detected, and the smile of th e detected face can also be detected. • In some shooting condi[...]

48 More on Playback More on Playback V iewing Multiple Pictures: T humbnail Playback Rotate the zoom control to f ( h ) in full-frame playbac k mode ( A 26) to display pictures in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed. To Use Description A Choose pictures Press the m ulti [...]

49 Viewing Mul tiple Pictures : Thumbnail Play back More on Playback Calendar Display Rotate the zoom control to f ( h ) when the pictures are displayed in 16-thumbnail ( A 48) in playback mode to switch to calendar display. You can select images to view based on the day they were taken. Days containing pictures have a yellow line under them. The f[...]

50 More on Playback T aking a Closer L ook: Playback Z oom Rotating the zoom control to g ( i ) during full-frame playbac k mode ( A 26) zooms the current image, with the center of the picture displayed in the moni tor. • The guide displayed in the right bottom in the monitor will show which part of the image is currentl y displayed. The followin[...]

51 More on Playback Editing Pic tures The editing features described below are available. Use the camera to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files ( A 111). Editing func tion Description D-Lighting ( A 52) Create a copy of the current pictur e with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of the picture. Small p[...]

52 Editing Pictures More on Playback Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting Create a copy of the current image with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of the picture . Enhanced copies are saved as separate files. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame ( A 26) or thumbnail ( A 48) playback mode and pre ss d . Th[...]

53 Editing Pictures More on Playback Resizing Pictures: Sma ll Picture Create a small copy of the current picture. Suitable for uploading to web sites or sending by e-mail. The following sizes are available: l 640 ×480 , m 320×240 , and n 160×120 . Small copies are saved as JPEG file s with a compression ratio of 1:16. 1 Select the desired pictu[...]

54 Editing Pictures More on Playback Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop This function is only available when u is displayed in the monitor with playbac k zoom ( A 50) e nabled. Cropped copies are saved as separate files. 1 Rotate the zoom control to g ( i ) in full-frame p layback mode to zoom in on the image. • To crop a picture displayed in “tall?[...]

55 Movies Movies Recor ding Movies To shoot movies with s ound recorded via the built-in micropho ne, select shooting mode and follow the steps below. 1 Press A in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and use the multi selector H and I to select D , then press k . The maximum length of the movie that can be recorded is displaye[...]

56 Movies The Movie Menu Movie options setting can be changed from the movie menu. Displaying the Movie M enu Press A in shooting mode to display the s hooting-mode selection menu and set the shooting menu to D (movie) mode ( A 55). Press d to display the movie menu. • Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings ( A 11). • To exit the m[...]

57 Movies Movie Pla yback In full-frame playback mode ( A 26), movies are recognized by the Movie options icon ( A 56). To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and press k . Use the zoom control g / f to adjust playback volume. Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor. Press the multi selector J or K to choose a control, t[...]

58 Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a televisi on using an optional audio video cable (AV cable) ( A 110) to play back pictures on a television. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the camera to the TV us ing the supplied audio video cable. Co[...]

59 Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Connecting to a Computer Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a comp uter, and copy (transfer) pictures to a computer with the supplied Nikon Transfer soft ware. Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Before connecting the camera to a comput er, software, including Nik[...]

60 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Transferring Pict ures from a Camera to a Computer 1 Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed. 2 Be sure that the camera is off. 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable. 4 Turn on the camera. The power-on lamp will light . The[...]

61 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 5 Start Nikon Transfer installed on the computer. • Windows 7 When the Devices and Printers K L22/L21 screen is displayed, click Change program under Import pictures and videos . Selec t Copy pictures to a folder on my computer in the Change program dialog and click[...]

62 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers At the Nikon Transfer defaul t settings, ViewNX starts au tomatically when transfer is complete and transferre d pictures can be viewed. For more information on using Nikon Transf er or ViewNX, refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer or ViewNX ( A 62). D[...]

63 Connect ing to a Compu ter Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers D Viewing Nikon Transfer and ViewNX Help Inform ation For more inf ormation on Nikon Transfer or ViewNX, start Nikon Transfer or ViewNX and select Nikon Transfer Help or ViewNX Help from the Help menu. D Panorama Creation wi th Panorama Maker • Use a series of pictu[...]

64 Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Connecting to a P rinter Users of PictBridge-compa tible ( A 128) printers can connect the camera directly to the pri nter and print p ictures witho ut using a comput er. Take pictures Connect to pri nter ( A 65) Print pict ures one at a time( A 66) Print mult iple pictures ( A 67) Turn camera [...]

65 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Connecting the Camera a nd Printer 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. Check printer settings. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable. 4 Turn on the camera. • When connected correctl y, the PictBridge start up screen ( 1 ) is display[...]

66 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly ( A 65), print pictures by following the procedure below. 1 Use the multi selector to choose the desired picture and press k . • Rotate the zoom contr ol to f ( h ) to display 12 thumb[...]

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

68 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 4 Choose Print selection , Print all images or DPOF printing and press k . Print selection Select the images (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to nine ) of each image. Press the multi sel ector J or K to select pictures, and press H or I to set the num ber of copie[...]

69 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers 5 Printing starts. Monitor display returns to th e print menu (step 2) when printing is complete. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press k . DPOF printing Print pictures for which a print order was created in Print set ( A 70) . • When the menu shown on t[...]

70 Connecting to Televi sion s, Computers and Printers Crea ting a DPOF Prin t Order: P rint Set Before printing images saved on a memory car d using one of the methods listed below, you can create a digital “print order” that specifies which images should be printed and how many copies of each im age should be printed, and save this informatio[...]

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

72 Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu While sh ooting in A (auto) mode ( A 29), the shooting menu contains the following op tions. A Image mode A 74 Choose image si ze and quality. Al so avai lable when using other shooting modes (except mo vie mode). B White balance A 76 Match[...]

73 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Displaying the Shooting Menu Press A in shooting mode to display the s hooting-mode selection menu and set the shooting menu to A (auto) mode ( A 29). Press d to display the shooting menu. • Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings ( A 11). • To exit the shoot[...]

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

75 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus C Image mode • If the image mode setting is changed , the new image mode setting is al so applied to other shooting modes (except movie mode). • This feature cannot be used simu ltaneously with certain features. ➝ “Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time?[...]

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

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

78 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus C Continuous Change settings to Continuous or BSS (best shot selector). Flash will be switched off for Continuous , BSS or Multi-s hot 16 , and focus, exposure and white balance are fixed at t he values for the first picture in each seri es. The icon for the current setting [...]

79 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus B Note on Multi-shot 16 Smear ( A 115) visible in the monitor when shooting with Multi-shot 16 is visible in the saved image. Avoiding b right objects such as the sun, ref lections of the sun, and electric l ights is recommended to avoid smear ef fects. F Color Option s Make[...]

80 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Camera Settin gs that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time Certain settings in the shooting me nu cannot be used with other functions. Restricted Functions Se tting Description Flash mode Continuous ( A 78) If set to Continuous , BSS , or Multi- shot 16 , the flash cannot be used.[...]

81 Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Playback Options: T he Playback Menu The following functions are available in playback mode. Displaying the Playback Me nu Press c to enter playback mode ( A 26). Display the playback menu by pressing d . • Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings ( A 11). • To exit the playback menu, press d . [...]

82 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Selecting Multiple Pictures The screen shown at right will be displayed in the menus (shown below) when choosing pictures. Playback menu: Print set: Select images ( A 70) Delete: Erase selected i mages ( A 84) Setup menu: Welcome screen: Select an image ( A 88) Protect ( A 1[...]

83 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus b Slide Show View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show. 1 Use the multi selector to choose Start and press k . To repeat the slide sh ow automatically, enabl e Loop and press k before choosing Start . The check mark ( w ) will[...]

84 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus c Delete Delete selected pictur es or all pictures. Press c (playback mode) Md (playback menu) M c Delete Erase selecte d images Delete sel ected pictures. ➝ “Selec ting Multiple Pictures“ ( A 82) Erase all images Delete all pictures. B Notes on Deletion • Once delet[...]

85 Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following settings. a Menus A 87 Select the method for displaying menus. c Welcome screen A 88 Specify the welcome screen displaye d when the camera is turned on. d Date A 89 Set camera clock and choos e ho me and destination time zones. e Monitor [...]

86 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Displaying the S etup Menu Display the menu screen and select z (Setup). 1 Press d to display the menu screen. When using eas y auto mode, scene mo de, smart portrait mode, or movie mode, press J on the multi selec tor ( A 11) to display the tab. 2 Press the multi selector J [...]

87 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus 4 Press K or k . • You can now select an item f rom the setu p menu. • Use the multi selec tor to choose and apply settings ( A 11). • To exit the setup menu , press the d or press J and select another tab. a Menus Select the method for displaying menus. Press dM z (set[...]

88 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus c Welcome Screen Specify the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on. Press dM z (setup menu) ( A 86) M c Welcome screen None (defaul t setting) The welcome sc reen is not displayed when t he camera is turne d on; the shooting mode or playback mode screen is dis[...]

89 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus d Date Set the camera clock. Setting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and pre ss k . The Time zone menu is displayed. 2 Choose x Travel destination and press k . The date and time displayed on the monitor changes according to the regio[...]

90 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus 3 Press K . The new city time zone menu is displayed. 4 Press J or K to select the travel destination region (time zone). When using the came ra in an area where daylight saving time is in effect, press H to a djust the camera’s time for daylight saving time. W will be disp[...]

91 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus D Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below. For time zones not listed below, set the camera’s clock manually to local time using Date in the setup menu. UTC +/- Time zone UTC +/- Time zone -11 Midway, Samoa +1 Madrid , Paris, Berlin -10 Hawaii, Tahiti +2 A[...]

92 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus e Monitor Settings The following settings are available. Press dM z (setup menu) ( A 86) M e Monitor se ttings Photo info Choose information displayed in moni tor during shooting and playback mode. ➝ A 93 Image review • On (default setting): Pict ures are automa tically d[...]

93 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Photo Info Select whether or not photo info is displayed. See “The Monitor” ( A 8, 9) for information on indicators in the monitor. Shooting mode Playback mode Show info Auto info (default setting) The same information as in Show info is displayed. If no operations are pe[...]

94 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus f Date Imprint Imprint the shooting date and time on pict ures. Date can be printed from printers that do not support the date imprinting ( A 71). At settings other than Off , the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor ( A 8). Press dM z (setup menu) ( A 86)[...]

95 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus w Electronic VR Choose whether to use electronic VR (v ibration reduction) when taking still pictures . When Auto is selected, R appears on t he monitor ( A 8), and electronic VR is applied depending on shooting conditions. Press the d button M z (Setup menu) ( A 85) M w Elec[...]

96 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus U Motion detection Set whether or not the camera automatically increases the shutter speed to reduce blurring when motion is de tected while shooting still pictures. The icon for the current setting is displaye d in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode ( A 21). Whe[...]

97 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus h AF Assist Change settings for AF-assist illumination. Press dM z (setup menu) ( A 86) M h AF assist Auto (defaul t setting) AF-assist illumination will be used to ass ist the focus operatio n when the subject is poorly lit. The illumi nator has a range of about 1.9 m (6 ft.[...]

98 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus i Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. Press dM z (setup menu) ( A 86) M i Sound settings Button sound Turn the button sound On or Off . When On (default setting) is select ed, a beep will sound once when operat ions are completed succes sfully, two times when [...]

99 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus k Auto Off When the camera is on and a period of time passes withou t any operations, the camera will enter the standby mode ( A 15) to save power. When the camera enters standby mode, the power-on lamp flashes. If no operations are performed within three minute s, the camera[...]

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

101 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus n Language Select the language used for camera monitor display. o Video Mode Adjust settings for connect ion to a television. Choose from NTSC and PAL . Press dM z (setup menu) ( A 86) M n Language Czech Polis h Danish Portuguese German Russian (default setting) Finnish Span[...]

102 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus d Blink Warning Choose whether or not blinking eyes ar e detected when using face detection ( A 24) in the following shooting modes. • G (easy auto) mode • Portrait ( A 36) and Night portrait ( A 37) scene modes Operating the Did someone blink? Screen The following opera[...]

103 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus p Reset All When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings will be restor ed to their default values. Pop-up Menu Scene mode Movie Menu Shooting Menu Press dM z (setup menu) ( A 86) M p Reset all Option Default value Flash mode ( A 30) Auto Self-time r ( A 32) Off Macro mod[...]

104 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus Setup Menu Others • Choosing Reset all also clears the curr ent file number ( A 111) from the memory. Numbering will continue from th e lowest number available. T o reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all pictures ( A 84) before selecting Reset all . • The followi[...]

105 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus s Battery Type To ensure that the camera shows the correct bat tery level ( A 20), choos e the type that matches the batteries cur rently in use. Press dM z (setup menu) ( A 86) M s Battery type Alkaline (d efault setti ng) LR6/L40 (AA-size) Al kaline batteries COOLPIX (Ni-M[...]

106 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus d Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. You can turn protection on and off for images selected in the picture sele ction scree n. ➝ “Selecting Multiple Pictures ” ( A 82) Note, howeve r, that formatt ing the camera ’s internal memory or the memo[...]

107 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus f Rotate Image Set the picture orientation (vertical or ho rizontal frame) displayed on the camera monitor after the pictures are t aken. Pictures can be rotated 90° clo ckwise or counterclockwise. Pictures that were recorded in the portrait (vertical) orie ntation can be r[...]

108 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus h Copy Copy pictures between the intern al memory and a memory card. 1 Select an option from the copy screen using the multi selector and press k . q : Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card. r : Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory. 2 Choose the copy[...]

109 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setu p Menus r Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version. Press dM z (setup menu) ( A 86) M r Firmware version Back COOLPIX L22 V er .x.x[...]

110 Technical Notes Technical Notes Optional A cc essories *1 To charge EN-MH2 batteries, use only Battery Charger MH-72 or MH -73. Do not use these battery chargers to charge any other type of battery. Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digita l (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use in th is camera. All cards of the desig[...]

111 Technical Notes Image Fi le and F older Names Pictures and movies are assigned file names as follows. • Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a five- character identifier: “P _” plus a three-digit sequence number for pictures taken using panorama assist (e.g. “101P_001”; A 44) and “NIKON” for all other[...]

112 Technical Notes Caring for the C amera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device: B Keep dry The device will be damaged if immers ed in water or subjecte d to high humidity. B Do not drop The product may m alfunction if subjec ted to strong shock or vibration. B Handl[...]

113 Caring fo r the Camera Technical Notes C The Battery • Check the battery level when taking the camer a out, and replace the batteries i f necessary ( A 20). If possible, carry spar e batteries when taking pictures on important occasions. • When rechar ging re chargeable batteries, do not recharge batteries th at contain a different amount o[...]

114 Caring for the Camera Technical Notes Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Lens Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubbe r bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produc e a stream of air out the other end). To re move fingerprints or [...]

115 Caring fo r the Camera Technical Notes Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Chec k that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. Remove the batteri es if the camera will not be used for an extended period. Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls, or in any of the following locations: • Next to equipm[...]

116 Technical Notes Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other war nings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Problem Solution A O (blinks) Clock not set. Set clock. 89 B Battery running lo w. Prepare to change the batteries. 14, 105 N Battery exhausted. Battery exhaus ted. Rep[...]

117 Error Messages Technical Notes P Image cannot be saved. Error occurred while recording picture. Format internal memory or memory card. 100 Camera has run out of file numbers. Replace the memory card, or format the internal memory/memory card. 18 100 Picture cannot be used for welcome scree n. The following pictures cannot be used. • Pictures [...]

118 Error Messages Technical Notes * See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information. Lens error Q Lens error. Turn cam era off and then on again. If error persists, contact reta iler or Nikon- authorized servic e representative. 20 P Communications error USB cable disconnected during printing. Turn camera off,[...]

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

120 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare inst ances, unusual char acters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning. In most ca ses, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge. Turn the ca mera off, remove and replace the battery, then turn the camera on again. In t[...]

121 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Digital zoom cannot be used. Digital zo om cannot be used in the following situations. • When Portrait or Night portrait is selecte d for Scene mode. • When using smart portrait mode. • Just before recording a movie (up to 2× can be applied while recording movies). • When Multi-shot 16 is selected for Co[...]

122 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Playback Unexpected resu lts when flash set to V (auto with red-eye reduction). When taking pictures with V (auto wi th red- eye reduction), or when taking pictures with Night portra it (either in easy auto mode or the Night portrait scene mode) and the fill flash with slow sync and red-eye re duction is used, re[...]

123 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Pictures to be printed are not displayed. Memory card contains no pictures. Replace memory card. Remove memory card to print pictures from internal memory. 18 Cannot select paper size with camera. Even when using a PictBridge compatible printer, paper size canno t be selected from the camera in the foll owing sit[...]

124 Technical Notes Specifications Nikon COOLPIX L22/COOLPIX L21 Digital Camera Type Compac t digital camera Effective pixels COOLPIX L22: 12.0 million COOLPIX L21: 8.0 million Image sensor COOLPIX L22: 1/2.3-in. CCD; total pixels: 12.39 million COOLPIX L21: 1/2.5-in. CCD; total pixels: 8.29 million Lens 3.6× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens Focal length[...]

125 Specifications Technical Notes Storage Media Internal memory (Approx. 19 MB), Secure Digital (SD) memory cards File system DCF, Exif 2.2, and DPOF compliant File formats Still images: JPEG Movies: AVI (Motion-JPEG compliant) Image size (pixels) COOLPIX L22: • 12M (High) [ 4000 × 3000 P ] • 12M [ 4000 × 3000 ] • 8M [ 3264 × 2448 ] • 5[...]

126 Specifications Technical Notes Aperture Electronically-control led ND filter (-1.7 AV) selection Range 2 steps (f/3.1 and f/5.5 [W]) Self-time r Approx. 10 seconds Built-in flash Range (approx.) COOLPIX L22: [W]: 0.5 to 7.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 23 ft.), [T]: 0.5 to 3.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 9 ft. 10 in.) COOLPIX L21: [W]: 0.5 to 5.5 m (1 ft. 8 in. to [...]

127 Specifications Technical Notes • Unless otherwise stated, all fi gures are for a camera with fully-charged EN-MH2 batteries operated at an ambient temperature of 25°C ( 77°F). * Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measur ed at 23 (±2) °C (69 to 77°F); zoom adjusted[...]

128 Specifications Technical Notes Supported Standards • DCF : Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibil ity among different makes of camer a. • DPOF : Digital Print Order For mat is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders store d on th[...]

129 Technical Notes Index Symbols k (apply selection) button 5 , 7 , 11 c (Playback) button 5 , 7 A Auto mode 29 l Delete button 5 , 7 , 26 , 57 c D-Lighting 52 G Easy auto mode 20 , 28 w Electronic VR 95 o Exposure compensation 34 m Flash mode 30 p Macro mode 33 d button 5 , 7 , 12 D Movie mode 55 c Playback mode 26 C Scene mode 35 n Self-time r 3[...]

130 Index Technical Notes E Easy aut o mode 20 , 28 EH-65A 15 EN-MH1 15 , 110 EN-MH2 14 , 105 , 110 , 113 Exposure compensation 34 Extens ion 111 Eyelet for camera strap 4 , 6 F File names 111 Fill flash 30 Fireworks show m 41 Firmware version 109 Flash 30 , 31 Flash lamp 5 , 7 , 31 Flash off 30 Fluorescent 76 Focus 13 , 24 Focus lock 25 , 29 Folde[...]

131 Index Technical Notes Playback 26 , 27 , 48 , 50 , 57 Playback button 5 , 7 , 10 Playback menu 81 Playback zoom 50 Portrait b 36 Power 14 , 16 , 20 Power switch 4 , 6 , 14 , 20 Power-on lamp 14 , 20 Preset manual 77 Print 66 , 67 , 70 Print set 70 Print Set (Date) 71 Printer 64 Protect 106 R Recording movies 55 Red-eye red uction 30 , 31 Reset [...]

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