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... Mode...35 Choosing a Scene and Shooting (Scene Mode Types and Characteristics 36 Shooting for a Panorama...44 Capturing Smiling Faces Automatically (Smart Portrait Mode 46 Shooting Continuously at High Speed (Sport Continuous 48 Changing the Sport Continuous Shooting Mode Settings 49 Auto Mode...50 Macro Mode...51 Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu 53 Displaying the Shooting Menu...53 Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size 54 White Balance (Adjusting Hue) ...56 Continuous ...58 ISO Sensitivity ...59 Color Options...60 Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time 61...
... Mode...35 Choosing a Scene and Shooting (Scene Mode Types and Characteristics 36 Shooting for a Panorama...44 Capturing Smiling Faces Automatically (Smart Portrait Mode 46 Shooting Continuously at High Speed (Sport Continuous 48 Changing the Sport Continuous Shooting Mode Settings 49 Auto Mode...50 Macro Mode...51 Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu 53 Displaying the Shooting Menu...53 Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size 54 White Balance (Adjusting Hue) ...56 Continuous ...58 ISO Sensitivity ...59 Color Options...60 Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time 61...
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... damage to as "memory card." • The setting at the time of buttons or messages displayed in the computer monitor appear in the camera's internal memory or on the memory card and delete, playback and format operations will apply only to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are sometimes omitted from actual display. Screen Samples In this manual, images are used to help you for purchasing a Nikon COOLPIX L310 digital camera. Introduction Introduction About...
... damage to as "memory card." • The setting at the time of buttons or messages displayed in the computer monitor appear in the camera's internal memory or on the memory card and delete, playback and format operations will apply only to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are sometimes omitted from actual display. Screen Samples In this manual, images are used to help you for purchasing a Nikon COOLPIX L310 digital camera. Introduction Introduction About...
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... 2 Macro mode 51 3 Zoom indicator 23, 51 4 AE/AF-L indicator 45 5 Focus indicator 24 6 Flash mode 28 7 Battery level indicator 20 8 Vibration reduction icon (still images 21, 113 9 Electronic VR (movies 86 10 Motion detection icon 21, 114 11 "Date not set" indicator 132 12 Travel destination indicator 106 13 Print date 112 14 Movie options 85 15 Image mode 54 1m00s b 1m00s 19 a Number of exposures remaining 16 (still images 20 b Movie length 80 17 Internal memory indicator 21 18 Aperture...
... 2 Macro mode 51 3 Zoom indicator 23, 51 4 AE/AF-L indicator 45 5 Focus indicator 24 6 Flash mode 28 7 Battery level indicator 20 8 Vibration reduction icon (still images 21, 113 9 Electronic VR (movies 86 10 Motion detection icon 21, 114 11 "Date not set" indicator 132 12 Travel destination indicator 106 13 Print date 112 14 Movie options 85 15 Image mode 54 1m00s b 1m00s 19 a Number of exposures remaining 16 (still images 20 b Movie length 80 17 Internal memory indicator 21 18 Aperture...
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... Operations Switching Between Tabs of the way down to take a picture by pressing the shutter-release button the rest of Menu Screen Shooting menu Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options Shooting menu Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options Movie Movie options Autofocus mode Electronic VR Enhanced resolution Press the multi selector J to highlight the tab. To display the tabs, press the multi selector J while the menu is pressed halfway, focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value) are set. When the shutter...
... Operations Switching Between Tabs of the way down to take a picture by pressing the shutter-release button the rest of Menu Screen Shooting menu Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options Shooting menu Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options Movie Movie options Autofocus mode Electronic VR Enhanced resolution Press the multi selector J to highlight the tab. To display the tabs, press the multi selector J while the menu is pressed halfway, focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value) are set. When the shutter...
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... camera. Inserting the Batteries B If Turn the camera off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. The default setting is flashing, pressing any circumstances, use an AC Adapter EH-67 (available separately) (A 129). B Removing the Batteries Turn the camera off and be changed from the Auto off automatically. C Alternative Power Sources To power the camera continuously for a while, the monitor will turn off, the camera will enter standby mode, and the power-on lamp will turn...
... camera. Inserting the Batteries B If Turn the camera off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. The default setting is flashing, pressing any circumstances, use an AC Adapter EH-67 (available separately) (A 129). B Removing the Batteries Turn the camera off and be changed from the Auto off automatically. C Alternative Power Sources To power the camera continuously for a while, the monitor will turn off, the camera will enter standby mode, and the power-on lamp will turn...
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... switch to another shooting mode (A 33). The camera enters shooting mode and you can take pictures in shooting mode for shooting-mode selection menu. 8 When Easy auto mode is displayed. Easy auto mode D Print Date and Changing the Date and Time • To imprint the date on images while taking pictures, set Print date (A 112) in the setup menu (A 103) after the date and time have been set the date and press the k button. The lens extends and the shooting-mode selection screen is displayed, press the k button. Press the multi selector H or I . First Steps Setting Display Language...
... switch to another shooting mode (A 33). The camera enters shooting mode and you can take pictures in shooting mode for shooting-mode selection menu. 8 When Easy auto mode is displayed. Easy auto mode D Print Date and Changing the Date and Time • To imprint the date on images while taking pictures, set Print date (A 112) in the setup menu (A 103) after the date and time have been set the date and press the k button. The lens extends and the shooting-mode selection screen is displayed, press the k button. Press the multi selector H or I . First Steps Setting Display Language...
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... the camera - Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during data transfer to select Yes and press the k button. Remove the batteries - To start formatting, choose Format and press the k button. Turn off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete. • The first time you wish to keep before use the multi selector to a computer. First Steps Inserting Memory Cards B Formatting Memory Cards If the message...
... the camera - Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during data transfer to select Yes and press the k button. Remove the batteries - To start formatting, choose Format and press the k button. Turn off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete. • The first time you wish to keep before use the multi selector to a computer. First Steps Inserting Memory Cards B Formatting Memory Cards If the message...
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... image before the picture is taken, there is a slight lag between when the shutter-release button is pressed and when the image is captured. • More time than usual is required to save images. • Red-eye reduction may be used simultaneously with an advanced red-eye reduction system. B Note on the scene menu (A 35). • F (smart portrait) mode: U Auto • d (sport continuous) mode: W Off (locked) • A (auto) mode: U Auto Flash cannot be displayed...
... image before the picture is taken, there is a slight lag between when the shutter-release button is pressed and when the image is captured. • More time than usual is required to save images. • Red-eye reduction may be used simultaneously with an advanced red-eye reduction system. B Note on the scene menu (A 35). • F (smart portrait) mode: U Auto • d (sport continuous) mode: W Off (locked) • A (auto) mode: U Auto Flash cannot be displayed...
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... (A 50). • The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is in the area indicated by camera shake, check the Vibration reduction (A 113) setting and hold the camera steadily. When the zoom position is pressed halfway to lock the focus. • As pictures are used to produce stunning night landscapes. • Camera focuses at close range. • Macro mode (A 51) will turn on and the zoom will automatically move...
... (A 50). • The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is in the area indicated by camera shake, check the Vibration reduction (A 113) setting and hold the camera steadily. When the zoom position is pressed halfway to lock the focus. • As pictures are used to produce stunning night landscapes. • Camera focuses at close range. • Macro mode (A 51) will turn on and the zoom will automatically move...
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... (Scene Mode) u Food Use this mode when taking pictures of food. • Macro mode (A 51) will turn on and the zoom will automatically move to the closest possible shooting position. • How close you do not want to use of a tripod is turned off. • The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame (A 50). • The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is...
... (Scene Mode) u Food Use this mode when taking pictures of food. • Macro mode (A 51) will turn on and the zoom will automatically move to the closest possible shooting position. • How close you do not want to use of a tripod is turned off. • The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame (A 50). • The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is...
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... k button when shooting is recommended. End 27 More on Shooting B Panorama Assist • Set flash mode, self-timer, macro mode and exposure compensation before the auto off function (A 116) during shooting. D Note on R All images captured in a panorama series have the same white balance, exposure, and focus settings. Windows: Select the Start menu > All Programs > ArcSoft Panorama Maker 6 > Panorama Maker 6 Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder > double-click Panorama Maker 6 • For more information. 45 Setting the time allowed to elapse before taking the first picture...
... k button when shooting is recommended. End 27 More on Shooting B Panorama Assist • Set flash mode, self-timer, macro mode and exposure compensation before the auto off function (A 116) during shooting. D Note on R All images captured in a panorama series have the same white balance, exposure, and focus settings. Windows: Select the Start menu > All Programs > ArcSoft Panorama Maker 6 > Panorama Maker 6 Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder > double-click Panorama Maker 6 • For more information. 45 Setting the time allowed to elapse before taking the first picture...
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... Continuous Shooting Mode Settings After displaying the d (sport continuous) mode shooting screen (A 48), press the d button (A 5) to set to 400 or higher, images may appear rough as a result. The time it takes to save the images after shooting. D More Information See "Autofocus" (A 25) for more information. Image mode Image mode (A 54) can be slower depending on shutter speed settings and the write speed of the memory card. • When using sport continuous mode, the camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock...
... Continuous Shooting Mode Settings After displaying the d (sport continuous) mode shooting screen (A 48), press the d button (A 5) to set to 400 or higher, images may appear rough as a result. The time it takes to save the images after shooting. D More Information See "Autofocus" (A 25) for more information. Image mode Image mode (A 54) can be slower depending on shutter speed settings and the write speed of the memory card. • When using sport continuous mode, the camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock...
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... 61). 53 Continuous A 58 Change settings to A (auto) mode (A 50). Displaying the Shooting Menu Set the camera to Continuous or BSS (best shot selector). White balance A 56 Match white balance to choose and apply settings (A 11). • To exit the shooting menu, press the d button. Shooting menu Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options 30 • Use the multi selector to the light source. B Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied at the Same Time Some functions cannot be changed when using any shooting mode. ISO sensitivity A 59 Control the camera...
... 61). 53 Continuous A 58 Change settings to A (auto) mode (A 50). Displaying the Shooting Menu Set the camera to Continuous or BSS (best shot selector). White balance A 56 Match white balance to choose and apply settings (A 11). • To exit the shooting menu, press the d button. Shooting menu Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options 30 • Use the multi selector to the light source. B Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied at the Same Time Some functions cannot be changed when using any shooting mode. ISO sensitivity A 59 Control the camera...
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... changed by e-mail or full-screen display on Shooting Choose image size and quality (compression). N 1024×768 1024 × 768 Suited to be taken. The setting is also applied to other shooting modes (except for sport continuous mode). • This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. ➝ "Camera Settings that can be saved, depends on Image Mode • When using shooting modes other than A (auto) mode, this setting can be saved...
... changed by e-mail or full-screen display on Shooting Choose image size and quality (compression). N 1024×768 1024 × 768 Suited to be taken. The setting is also applied to other shooting modes (except for sport continuous mode). • This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. ➝ "Camera Settings that can be saved, depends on Image Mode • When using shooting modes other than A (auto) mode, this setting can be saved...
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... to adapt to achieve more information (A 57). g Flash Use with the color of the light source. The icon for direct sunlight. The human brain is displayed in the shade, direct sunlight, or under most types of lighting, you can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to suit lighting conditions. Although the default setting, Auto can be used under incandescent lighting. f Cloudy Use when taking pictures under unusual lighting. Digital cameras can apply the white balance setting...
... to adapt to achieve more information (A 57). g Flash Use with the color of the light source. The icon for direct sunlight. The human brain is displayed in the shade, direct sunlight, or under most types of lighting, you can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to suit lighting conditions. Although the default setting, Auto can be used under incandescent lighting. f Cloudy Use when taking pictures under unusual lighting. Digital cameras can apply the white balance setting...
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... images. Copy Camera to memory card. C Memory contains no images. Selected images: Copy images selected from the copy screen using the multi selector and press the k button. However, when copying images for which Print order (A 68) options are enabled, the print order settings are no images saved on Copy • JPEG- D More Information See "File and Folder Names" (A 131) for which Protect (A 72) is enabled, the protect setting is applied, the message Memory contains no images. and MOV-format files can be displayed. Files saved...
... images. Copy Camera to memory card. C Memory contains no images. Selected images: Copy images selected from the copy screen using the multi selector and press the k button. However, when copying images for which Print order (A 68) options are enabled, the print order settings are no images saved on Copy • JPEG- D More Information See "File and Folder Names" (A 131) for which Protect (A 72) is enabled, the protect setting is applied, the message Memory contains no images. and MOV-format files can be displayed. Files saved...
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... 25 Write-protect switch is in COOLPIX L310. O (flashes) N Battery exhausted. P This card cannot be used. Set clock. 106 Battery exhausted. Replace the batteries. 14, 123 Camera cannot focus. Wait until saving is turned off , remove the lens cap, and turn the camera on . To format the memory card, select Yes and press the k button. P Card is write protected. Format card? Yes No Problem Solution A The lens cap may be Make sure that memory 18 card is any data on the 19 memory card will be deleted. Display Q Turn the camera off and...
... 25 Write-protect switch is in COOLPIX L310. O (flashes) N Battery exhausted. P This card cannot be used. Set clock. 106 Battery exhausted. Replace the batteries. 14, 123 Camera cannot focus. Wait until saving is turned off , remove the lens cap, and turn the camera on . To format the memory card, select Yes and press the k button. P Card is write protected. Format card? Yes No Problem Solution A The lens cap may be Make sure that memory 18 card is any data on the 19 memory card will be deleted. Display Q Turn the camera off and...
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... column for saving power: Press the power switch, shutter-release button, A button, c button, or b (e movie-record) 13, 15 button • When flash lamp flashes red, wait until flash 30 has charged. • Camera and computer are connected via audio/video 91 cable. Refer to the page numbers in the setup menu. • Check camera clock regularly against more information. movies will 16 not correct have a time stamp of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.
... column for saving power: Press the power switch, shutter-release button, A button, c button, or b (e movie-record) 13, 15 button • When flash lamp flashes red, wait until flash 30 has charged. • Camera and computer are connected via audio/video 91 cable. Refer to the page numbers in the setup menu. • Check camera clock regularly against more information. movies will 16 not correct have a time stamp of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.
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...about Nikon Transfer 2, refer to print images from internal memory. • Camera is off. 20 • Battery exhausted. 20 • USB cable is not correctly connected. 95 • Camera is connected. Replace 18 memory card. • Remove memory card to help information contained in the following situations. Cannot select paper size with camera. Technical Notes 140 Replace 18 memory card. Even when using a PictBridge compatible printer, paper size cannot be printed are not displayed. Troubleshooting Problem Images not displayed on television. Nikon Transfer 2 does...
...about Nikon Transfer 2, refer to print images from internal memory. • Camera is off. 20 • Battery exhausted. 20 • USB cable is not correctly connected. 95 • Camera is connected. Replace 18 memory card. • Remove memory card to help information contained in the following situations. Cannot select paper size with camera. Technical Notes 140 Replace 18 memory card. Even when using a PictBridge compatible printer, paper size cannot be printed are not displayed. Troubleshooting Problem Images not displayed on television. Nikon Transfer 2 does...
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... Playback menu 67 Playback zoom 65 Portrait b 36 Power 14, 16, 20 Power switch 4, 14, 20 Power-on lamp 4, 14, 20 Preset manual 57 Print 99, 100 Print date 16, 106, 112 Print order 68 Print order (Date) 69 Printer 97 Protect 72 R Recording movies button 5, 10 Red-eye reduction 28, 30 Reset all 121 Rotate image 74 RSCN 131 S Scene mode 35, 36 Self-timer 31 Self-timer lamp 4, 31 Sepia 60 Setup menu 103 Shooting 20, 22, 24 Shooting mode button 5, 10 Shutter sound 115 Shutter speed...
... Playback menu 67 Playback zoom 65 Portrait b 36 Power 14, 16, 20 Power switch 4, 14, 20 Power-on lamp 4, 14, 20 Preset manual 57 Print 99, 100 Print date 16, 106, 112 Print order 68 Print order (Date) 69 Printer 97 Protect 72 R Recording movies button 5, 10 Red-eye reduction 28, 30 Reset all 121 Rotate image 74 RSCN 131 S Scene mode 35, 36 Self-timer 31 Self-timer lamp 4, 31 Sepia 60 Setup menu 103 Shooting 20, 22, 24 Shooting mode button 5, 10 Shutter sound 115 Shutter speed...
