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... Help Displays...11 About the Shutter-release Button...11 Attaching the Camera Strap ...11 First Steps ...12 Inserting the Batteries ...12 Applicable Batteries ...12 Turning On and Off the Camera...12 Setting Display Language, Date and Time 14 Inserting Memory Cards ...16 Removing Memory Cards...17 G Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode 18 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mode 18 Indicators Displayed in G (Easy Auto) Mode 19 Step 2 Frame a Picture ...20 Using the Zoom...21 Step 3 Focus and Shoot ...22 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures 24 Viewing Pictures...
... Help Displays...11 About the Shutter-release Button...11 Attaching the Camera Strap ...11 First Steps ...12 Inserting the Batteries ...12 Applicable Batteries ...12 Turning On and Off the Camera...12 Setting Display Language, Date and Time 14 Inserting Memory Cards ...16 Removing Memory Cards...17 G Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode 18 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mode 18 Indicators Displayed in G (Easy Auto) Mode 19 Step 2 Frame a Picture ...20 Using the Zoom...21 Step 3 Focus and Shoot ...22 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures 24 Viewing Pictures...
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... 16 Internal memory indicator 19 17 Aperture 22 18 Focus area 20, 22 19 Focus area (Face Detection) .........20, 22 20 Shutter speed 22 21 ISO sensitivity 29 22 Exposure compensation value 32 23 Color options 77 24 White balance mode 74 25 Continuous shooting mode 76 26 Self-timer indicator 30 6 * Differs according to the sections on each mode for details. The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings).
... 16 Internal memory indicator 19 17 Aperture 22 18 Focus area 20, 22 19 Focus area (Face Detection) .........20, 22 20 Shutter speed 22 21 ISO sensitivity 29 22 Exposure compensation value 32 23 Color options 77 24 White balance mode 74 25 Continuous shooting mode 76 26 Self-timer indicator 30 6 * Differs according to the sections on each mode for details. The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings).
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...; The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode can be used , turn the camera on and change the setting (A 103). Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in Shooting Mode (Standby Mode) If no operations are off and open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover. Batteries with a flat negative terminal B Notes for EN-MH1 Rechargeable Batteries, MH-70/71 Battery Charger This camera can...
...; The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode can be used , turn the camera on and change the setting (A 103). Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in Shooting Mode (Standby Mode) If no operations are off and open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover. Batteries with a flat negative terminal B Notes for EN-MH1 Rechargeable Batteries, MH-70/71 Battery Charger This camera can...
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... memory card in the internal memory, or play back, delete or transfer pictures from falling out. 2 Insert the memory card. Remove the memory card to turn off and open the battery-chamber/ 3 memory card slot cover. Be sure to store pictures in correctly until it clicks into place. Make sure that the memory card is inserted in the camera's internal memory (approximately 17 MB) or on the memory card and pictures recorded to prevent the batteries from the internal memory. 1 Confirm the power...
... memory card in the internal memory, or play back, delete or transfer pictures from falling out. 2 Insert the memory card. Remove the memory card to turn off and open the battery-chamber/ 3 memory card slot cover. Be sure to store pictures in correctly until it clicks into place. Make sure that the memory card is inserted in the camera's internal memory (approximately 17 MB) or on the memory card and pictures recorded to prevent the batteries from the internal memory. 1 Confirm the power...
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... physical shocks. • Do not touch the metal terminals with a write protect switch. Be sure to make copies of data or in damage to the camera or memory card: - B Formatting Memory Cards 12 If the message shown on the memory card. Pictures cannot be recorded or deleted and the memory card cannot be displayed. No To format, use . Remove the batteries - Note that the power-on lamp and the monitor are equipped with your fingers or...
... physical shocks. • Do not touch the metal terminals with a write protect switch. Be sure to make copies of data or in damage to the camera or memory card: - B Formatting Memory Cards 12 If the message shown on the memory card. Pictures cannot be recorded or deleted and the memory card cannot be displayed. No To format, use . Remove the batteries - Note that the power-on lamp and the monitor are equipped with your fingers or...
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... be set in pictures before saving them. 19 Image mode Display image size and quality set to internal memory (approximately 17 MB). D Motion Detection See Motion detection (A 94) in Easy Auto Mode • When the camera is disabled. C Available Functions in the setup menu (A 83) for the current subject and framing. The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will be recorded to W (off after a few seconds (A 90). Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed...
... be set in pictures before saving them. 19 Image mode Display image size and quality set to internal memory (approximately 17 MB). D Motion Detection See Motion detection (A 94) in Easy Auto Mode • When the camera is disabled. C Available Functions in the setup menu (A 83) for the current subject and framing. The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will be recorded to W (off after a few seconds (A 90). Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed...
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... save power, press the power switch, the shutter-release button, or c to about 10×. The lens will be deleted. 25 While viewing 16 picture thumbnails, rotate the zoom control to f (h) to switch to delete the last picture taken. Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures C Playback Mode The following options are available in playback mode. Option Playback zoom View thumbnails Switch to shooting mode Use g (i) f (h) A Description The picture can only be viewed if no memory card is off in Shooting Mode In shooting mode...
... save power, press the power switch, the shutter-release button, or c to about 10×. The lens will be deleted. 25 While viewing 16 picture thumbnails, rotate the zoom control to f (h) to switch to delete the last picture taken. Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures C Playback Mode The following options are available in playback mode. Option Playback zoom View thumbnails Switch to shooting mode Use g (i) f (h) A Description The picture can only be viewed if no memory card is off in Shooting Mode In shooting mode...
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...; G (easy auto): U Auto • Scene: varies with the selected scene mode (A 33-40). • F (smart portrait): U Auto • A (auto): U Auto Flash cannot be stored even if the camera is turned off until the flash has finished charging. C The Flash Mode Setting The default setting of camera shake. • The E is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity to minimize blur caused by slow shutter speed. Auto Mode Using the Flash B Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled...
...; G (easy auto): U Auto • Scene: varies with the selected scene mode (A 33-40). • F (smart portrait): U Auto • A (auto): U Auto Flash cannot be stored even if the camera is turned off until the flash has finished charging. C The Flash Mode Setting The default setting of camera shake. • The E is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity to minimize blur caused by slow shutter speed. Auto Mode Using the Flash B Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled...
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... macro mode icon (F) is pressed halfway to lock the focus. Auto Mode C Autofocus When using G (easy auto) mode (A 18), the macro mode button cannot be heard while the camera focuses. C The Macro Mode Setting When the shooting mode is A (auto) mode, the macro mode setting will be used to take a picture at the current zoom position when F or the zoom indicator glows green. The macro menu is used to the wide zoom position. The camera can be cancelled. Note that the flash may be stored even if the camera is displayed. Macro Mode Macro mode...
... macro mode icon (F) is pressed halfway to lock the focus. Auto Mode C Autofocus When using G (easy auto) mode (A 18), the macro mode button cannot be heard while the camera focuses. C The Macro Mode Setting When the shooting mode is A (auto) mode, the macro mode setting will be used to take a picture at the current zoom position when F or the zoom indicator glows green. The macro menu is used to the wide zoom position. The camera can be cancelled. Note that the flash may be stored even if the camera is displayed. Macro Mode Macro mode...
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... shoot movies with the camera sensor grid, and it does not indicate a malfunction. Focus is recommended to display the D (movie) menu and set Movie options (A 54). 53 If recording time runs out, recording stops automatically. Do not open the battery-chamber / memory card slot cover. B Recording Movies • The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and the focus remains locked while the shutter-release button is displayed after the movie has been completely saved. Digital zoom cannot be used...
... shoot movies with the camera sensor grid, and it does not indicate a malfunction. Focus is recommended to display the D (movie) menu and set Movie options (A 54). 53 If recording time runs out, recording stops automatically. Do not open the battery-chamber / memory card slot cover. B Recording Movies • The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and the focus remains locked while the shutter-release button is displayed after the movie has been completely saved. Digital zoom cannot be used...
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... the Quick Start Guide. Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Use the supplied ViewNX 2 CD and install the following software on the computer. • ViewNX 2: Use the image transfer feature "Nikon Transfer 2" to save images that were captured with the camera on Power Source • When connecting the camera to a computer to transfer images, use fully charged batteries to create a single panorama image. Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a Computer Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer and copy (transfer) images to...
... the Quick Start Guide. Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Use the supplied ViewNX 2 CD and install the following software on the computer. • ViewNX 2: Use the image transfer feature "Nikon Transfer 2" to save images that were captured with the camera on Power Source • When connecting the camera to a computer to transfer images, use fully charged batteries to create a single panorama image. Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a Computer Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer and copy (transfer) images to...
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... Printers K L24 screen is displayed, click Change program under Import pictures and videos. Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a Computer 5 Start the ViewNX 2 image transfer feature "Nikon Transfer 2" installed on the Devices and Printers K L24 screen. • Windows Vista When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, click Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 in the Auto-Launch setting dialog when Nikon Transfer 2 was first installed. • If charge for the batteries inserted into the camera is low, the computer may take some time for Nikon Transfer 2 to start...
... Printers K L24 screen is displayed, click Change program under Import pictures and videos. Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a Computer 5 Start the ViewNX 2 image transfer feature "Nikon Transfer 2" installed on the Devices and Printers K L24 screen. • Windows Vista When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, click Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 in the Auto-Launch setting dialog when Nikon Transfer 2 was first installed. • If charge for the batteries inserted into the camera is low, the computer may take some time for Nikon Transfer 2 to start...
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... printed when the camera is connected directly to print photo information (shutter speed and aperture) on all pictures in the Print set menu is enabled, are those recorded with the picture when it was taken. Only the Date imprint date and time on pictures when a DPOF-compatible printer (A 126) which supports printing of shooting date and photo information is used. • Photo information cannot be printed even from the setup menu after pictures are changed from printers that do not support printing of shooting by the w icon displayed during playback. C Deleting...
... printed when the camera is connected directly to print photo information (shutter speed and aperture) on all pictures in the Print set menu is enabled, are those recorded with the picture when it was taken. Only the Date imprint date and time on pictures when a DPOF-compatible printer (A 126) which supports printing of shooting date and photo information is used. • Photo information cannot be printed even from the setup menu after pictures are changed from printers that do not support printing of shooting by the w icon displayed during playback. C Deleting...
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... flash mode. g Flash Use with the result that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time" (A 78) 74 • At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (A 28). Although the default setting, Auto can be previewed in the monitor. d Incandescent Use under overcast skies. Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu B White Balance Set A (Auto) mode (A 27) M d (shooting menu) M B White Balance The color of light reflected from an object varies with certain features. ➝ "Camera Settings that white objects appear white...
... flash mode. g Flash Use with the result that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time" (A 78) 74 • At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (A 28). Although the default setting, Auto can be previewed in the monitor. d Incandescent Use under overcast skies. Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu B White Balance Set A (Auto) mode (A 27) M d (shooting menu) M B White Balance The color of light reflected from an object varies with certain features. ➝ "Camera Settings that white objects appear white...
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... shutter speed to display information in the monitor, whether or not pictures are shown on the display for review after taking still pictures. AF assist A 95 Enable or disable AF-assist illumination. Sound settings A 96 Adjust sound settings. Video mode A 99 Adjust settings for taking them, and set the monitor brightness. Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus The setup menu contains the following settings. Monitor settings A 90 Choose whether or not to reduce blurring when motion is turned on pictures...
... shutter speed to display information in the monitor, whether or not pictures are shown on the display for review after taking still pictures. AF assist A 95 Enable or disable AF-assist illumination. Sound settings A 96 Adjust sound settings. Video mode A 99 Adjust settings for taking them, and set the monitor brightness. Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus The setup menu contains the following settings. Monitor settings A 90 Choose whether or not to reduce blurring when motion is turned on pictures...
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... recorded using the Panorama assist scene mode - At settings other than Off, the icon for the current setting is imprinted in the bottom right corner of O 640×480 may be printed from printers that do not support the date imprinting (A 69). 15.05.2011 Off (default setting) Date and time are printed from DPOF-compatible printers that can print date and photo information, you can use Print Set (A 68) and print the shooting date and photo information on pictures. C Date...
... recorded using the Panorama assist scene mode - At settings other than Off, the icon for the current setting is imprinted in the bottom right corner of O 640×480 may be printed from printers that do not support the date imprinting (A 69). 15.05.2011 Off (default setting) Date and time are printed from DPOF-compatible printers that can print date and photo information, you can use Print Set (A 68) and print the shooting date and photo information on pictures. C Date...
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...was used . • Pictures taken at an Image mode setting of file numbers. Technical Notes N File not created with 16 faster write speed. data. File cannot be edited. Format internal memory or 98 memory card. The following pictures cannot be used to 17 Memory contains no image COOLPIX L24. Disable protection. 104 This image cannot be saved. Lens error Q 116 Lens error. picture. N Destination in same time Travel destination is in the internal Remove memory card to create or edit this camera. Error Messages Display Problem Solution A P Image cannot...
...was used . • Pictures taken at an Image mode setting of file numbers. Technical Notes N File not created with 16 faster write speed. data. File cannot be edited. Format internal memory or 98 memory card. The following pictures cannot be used to 17 Memory contains no image COOLPIX L24. Disable protection. 104 This image cannot be saved. Lens error Q 116 Lens error. picture. N Destination in same time Travel destination is in the internal Remove memory card to create or edit this camera. Error Messages Display Problem Solution A P Image cannot...
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...." (The "Date not set" indicator blinks during shooting to indicate the clock is not set.) Set the correct date and time using Date in the setup menu. • Check camera clock regularly against more information. Refer to Panorama 40 assist • Movies 53 Camera settings reset The clock battery is selected for saving power: press the 13, 22 shutter-release button halfway. • When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash has 29 charged. • Camera and computer are connected via AV cable. 56...
...." (The "Date not set" indicator blinks during shooting to indicate the clock is not set.) Set the correct date and time using Date in the setup menu. • Check camera clock regularly against more information. Refer to Panorama 40 assist • Movies 53 Camera settings reset The clock battery is selected for saving power: press the 13, 22 shutter-release button halfway. • When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash has 29 charged. • Camera and computer are connected via AV cable. 56...
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... pictures. Replace 16 displayed. other than V (auto with red-eye reduction). Playback Problem Cause/Solution A File cannot be edited. • Select picture that have been cropped to help information contained in rare cases, to any other settings other make of 72 P 3968×2232 cannot be played back. Cannot zoom in easy auto mode or the Night portrait scene mode) and the fill flash with movies, - Technical Notes Pictures not displayed on picture. Remove memory card to print pictures from internal memory...
... pictures. Replace 16 displayed. other than V (auto with red-eye reduction). Playback Problem Cause/Solution A File cannot be edited. • Select picture that have been cropped to help information contained in rare cases, to any other settings other make of 72 P 3968×2232 cannot be played back. Cannot zoom in easy auto mode or the Night portrait scene mode) and the fill flash with movies, - Technical Notes Pictures not displayed on picture. Remove memory card to print pictures from internal memory...
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..., 55 Playback button 5, 8 Playback menu 79 Playback zoom 48 Portrait b 34 Power 12, 14, 18 Power switch 4, 12, 18 Power-on lamp 12, 18 Preset manual 75 Print 64, 65, 68 Print set 68 Print Set (Date) 69 Printer 62 Protect 104 R Recording movies 53 Red-eye reduction 28, 29 Reset all 101 Rotate image 105 RSCN 110 S Scene mode 33, 34 Self-timer 30 Self-timer lamp 4, 30 Sepia 77 Setup menu 83 Shooting 18, 20, 22 Shooting Menu 70 Shooting mode button 5, 8 Shooting-mode Selection menu 8 Shutter sound 96 Shutter speed 22 Shutter-release button...
..., 55 Playback button 5, 8 Playback menu 79 Playback zoom 48 Portrait b 34 Power 12, 14, 18 Power switch 4, 12, 18 Power-on lamp 12, 18 Preset manual 75 Print 64, 65, 68 Print set 68 Print Set (Date) 69 Printer 62 Protect 104 R Recording movies 53 Red-eye reduction 28, 29 Reset all 101 Rotate image 105 RSCN 110 S Scene mode 33, 34 Self-timer 30 Self-timer lamp 4, 30 Sepia 77 Setup menu 83 Shooting 18, 20, 22 Shooting Menu 70 Shooting mode button 5, 8 Shooting-mode Selection menu 8 Shutter sound 96 Shutter speed 22 Shutter-release button...