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... Help Displays 9 Preparation for Shooting 10 Insert the Batteries 10 Supported Batteries 10 Turning On and Off the Camera 10 Setting Display Language, Date, and Time 12 Inserting Memory Cards 14 Removing Memory Cards 15 L Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 16 Step1 Select L (Auto) Mode and Turn the... Camera On 16 Step2 Frame a Picture 18 Step3 Focus and Shoot 20 Step4 Viewing/Deleting Pictures...
... Help Displays 9 Preparation for Shooting 10 Insert the Batteries 10 Supported Batteries 10 Turning On and Off the Camera 10 Setting Display Language, Date, and Time 12 Inserting Memory Cards 14 Removing Memory Cards 15 L Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 16 Step1 Select L (Auto) Mode and Turn the... Camera On 16 Step2 Frame a Picture 18 Step3 Focus and Shoot 20 Step4 Viewing/Deleting Pictures...
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... operations will be more c information is referred to as a "memory card." • The setting at the time of a Nikon COOLPIX L12 digital camera. If a memory card is referred to the pictures on the mem- ted or used : This icon marks cautions, infor- Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your Nikon digital camera. j mation that more clearly shown. This icon marks tips...
... operations will be more c information is referred to as a "memory card." • The setting at the time of a Nikon COOLPIX L12 digital camera. If a memory card is referred to the pictures on the mem- ted or used : This icon marks cautions, infor- Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your Nikon digital camera. j mation that more clearly shown. This icon marks tips...
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...or reproduction of paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from discarded storage devices ...do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses issued by public agencies and private groups, ID cards, and tickets, such as memory cards or built-in the malicious use by law is prohibited. Introduction Information and Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying ...
...or reproduction of paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from discarded storage devices ...do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses issued by public agencies and private groups, ID cards, and tickets, such as memory cards or built-in the malicious use by law is prohibited. Introduction Information and Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying ...
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... (c 43) l : Help (c 9) Connector cover (c 62, 65, 68) Opening the connector cover Cable connector Memory card slot cover (c 14) T (delete) button (c 22, 48, 54) 5 Multi selector (c 8) H: Display self-timer menu (c 26) L: Display macro closeup mode menu (c 27) Parts of the Camera J: Display flash mode menu (c 24) I: Adjust the exposure setting (c 28) d/E: Make selection/ transfer...
... (c 43) l : Help (c 9) Connector cover (c 62, 65, 68) Opening the connector cover Cable connector Memory card slot cover (c 14) T (delete) button (c 22, 48, 54) 5 Multi selector (c 8) H: Display self-timer menu (c 26) L: Display macro closeup mode menu (c 27) Parts of the Camera J: Display flash mode menu (c 24) I: Adjust the exposure setting (c 28) d/E: Make selection/ transfer...
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... pictures from the internal memory. 1 Turn the camera off ) before inserting or removing the memory card. 2 Insert the memory card. • Slide the memory card in the camera's internal memory (approx. 21 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (c 107). If a memory card is correctly oriented when inserting. Front (label side) Terminals 14 Remove the memory card to the memory card can be played back...
... pictures from the internal memory. 1 Turn the camera off ) before inserting or removing the memory card. 2 Insert the memory card. • Slide the memory card in the camera's internal memory (approx. 21 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (c 107). If a memory card is correctly oriented when inserting. Front (label side) Terminals 14 Remove the memory card to the memory card can be played back...
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...disassemble or modify. • Do not drop, bend, or expose to a computer. Write protect switch j Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. • Do not perform the following during formatting, while data are equipped with your fingers or metal ... the camera off or remove the batteries or memory card until format- Once 2 released, pull the memory card out carefully ( ). 1 j Formatting Memory Cards If the message at right will be sure to the camera or memory card. - Note that the power-on the memory card. other devices into the COOLPIX L12, be...
...disassemble or modify. • Do not drop, bend, or expose to a computer. Write protect switch j Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. • Do not perform the following during formatting, while data are equipped with your fingers or metal ... the camera off or remove the batteries or memory card until format- Once 2 released, pull the memory card out carefully ( ). 1 j Formatting Memory Cards If the message at right will be sure to the camera or memory card. - Note that the power-on the memory card. other devices into the COOLPIX L12, be...
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...! Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 2 Turn the camera on. • The power-on the capacity of digital cameras. 1 Slide the mode selector to take pictures in L (auto) mode, an automatic, "point-and-shoot" mode recommended for first-time users of the internal memory or memory card and option chosen for a moment and the monitor will...
...! Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 2 Turn the camera on. • The power-on the capacity of digital cameras. 1 Slide the mode selector to take pictures in L (auto) mode, an automatic, "point-and-shoot" mode recommended for first-time users of the internal memory or memory card and option chosen for a moment and the monitor will...
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...camera shake, that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds. Vibration reduction Vibration reduction can be set up mode (c 27) and exposure compensation (c 28) can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash (c 24) and self-timer (c 26). When memory card... is inserted, M is selected, can be used in L (auto) Mode In L (auto) mode, macro close-up according to memory card. The default setting is E Normal (3,072 × 2,304). This menu allows you ...
...camera shake, that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds. Vibration reduction Vibration reduction can be set up mode (c 27) and exposure compensation (c 28) can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash (c 24) and self-timer (c 26). When memory card... is inserted, M is selected, can be used in L (auto) Mode In L (auto) mode, macro close-up according to memory card. The default setting is E Normal (3,072 × 2,304). This menu allows you ...
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...Flash If the subject is green. j During Recording While pictures are displayed. Do not turn the camera off, open the battery-chamber cover and the memory card slot cover, eject the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source while these circumstances could result in damage to focus, the... focus indicator blinks red. When the camera is being used ) or O (when the memory card is unable to the camera or card. Change the composition and try again. • When digital zoom is in effect, the focus area is not displayed. 12 2 Press ...
...Flash If the subject is green. j During Recording While pictures are displayed. Do not turn the camera off, open the battery-chamber cover and the memory card slot cover, eject the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source while these circumstances could result in damage to focus, the... focus indicator blinks red. When the camera is being used ) or O (when the memory card is unable to the camera or card. Change the composition and try again. • When digital zoom is in effect, the focus area is not displayed. 12 2 Press ...
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... to a particular frame number without deleting the picture, choose [No] and press d. Erase 1 image? When memory card is inserted, M is displayed, pictures will be recorded to memory card. No Yes Done 22 Deleting Pictures 1 Press T to delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor. 15/...using the multi selector, see "Multi Selector" (c 8). • Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory. • Press i or the shutter-release button again to return to the shooting mode. • When M is not displayed and...
... to a particular frame number without deleting the picture, choose [No] and press d. Erase 1 image? When memory card is inserted, M is displayed, pictures will be recorded to memory card. No Yes Done 22 Deleting Pictures 1 Press T to delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor. 15/...using the multi selector, see "Multi Selector" (c 8). • Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory. • Press i or the shutter-release button again to return to the shooting mode. • When M is not displayed and...
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... dialog shown at right is inserted. Press d to return to full-frame playback. :SCROLL :ZOOM k Viewing Pictures • When the camera is turned off , holding down i will be viewed if no memory card is displayed, use the multi selector G or H to delete the last picture taken. To exit without deleting the picture, choose...
... dialog shown at right is inserted. Press d to return to full-frame playback. :SCROLL :ZOOM k Viewing Pictures • When the camera is turned off , holding down i will be viewed if no memory card is displayed, use the multi selector G or H to delete the last picture taken. To exit without deleting the picture, choose...
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... COOLPIX L12 is not enough free space in the internal memory or on web pages or as e-mail attachments. Editing Pictures Use the COOLPIX L12 to a computer. • Editing functions are not available when there is viewed on a different digital camera, the picture may not be displayed or may not be available for pictures taken with nonCOOLPIX L12 digital cameras...
... COOLPIX L12 is not enough free space in the internal memory or on web pages or as e-mail attachments. Editing Pictures Use the COOLPIX L12 to a computer. • Editing functions are not available when there is viewed on a different digital camera, the picture may not be displayed or may not be available for pictures taken with nonCOOLPIX L12 digital cameras...
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... is full. l Settings for Movie Mode The movie options and the auto-focus mode option can be applied while movies are being recorded. • Digital zoom (up (c 27) can be used while movies are being recorded. Macro close-up to start recording. • A progress bar at the ... recording time remaining. • To end recording, press the shutter- 10s release button again. • Recording will end automatically when the internal memory or memory card is displayed in the monitor. 2 Press the shutter-release button to 2×) can be used in the movie menu (c 51, 53). 49
... is full. l Settings for Movie Mode The movie options and the auto-focus mode option can be applied while movies are being recorded. • Digital zoom (up (c 27) can be used while movies are being recorded. Macro close-up to start recording. • A progress bar at the ... recording time remaining. • To end recording, press the shutter- 10s release button again. • Recording will end automatically when the internal memory or memory card is displayed in the monitor. 2 Press the shutter-release button to 2×) can be used in the movie menu (c 51, 53). 49
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...15 frames per second 1 min. 17 sec. 14 min. 30 sec. When the memory card of 4 GB is used , the amount of each row in the Maximum movie length/frames column are for recording to the camera's internal memory (21 MB), while the figures in the second line are approximate. Movies k Movie .... 20 sec. Maximum movie length varies with make of 2 GB or less is used , the remaining time up to a memory card (256 MB). Figures noted in the first line of the memory remaining is 2 GB. The Movie Menu Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. E Stop-motion movie...
...15 frames per second 1 min. 17 sec. 14 min. 30 sec. When the memory card of 4 GB is used , the amount of each row in the Maximum movie length/frames column are for recording to the camera's internal memory (21 MB), while the figures in the second line are approximate. Movies k Movie .... 20 sec. Maximum movie length varies with make of 2 GB or less is used , the remaining time up to a memory card (256 MB). Figures noted in the first line of the memory remaining is 2 GB. The Movie Menu Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. E Stop-motion movie...
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... time 00:40:14 • To end recording, press the shutter-release button again. • Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full, or after five hours of recording on using the multi selector, see Exit "Multi Selector" (c 8). 4 Press the shutter-...voice recording. • To pause recording, press d. Voice Recording Making a Voice Recording Voice recordings of about 47 minutes in the memory or up to five hours on the memory card (256 MB or more) are displayed in the monitor. W T Voice Recording 3 Press the multi selector G or H to...
... time 00:40:14 • To end recording, press the shutter-release button again. • Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full, or after five hours of recording on using the multi selector, see Exit "Multi Selector" (c 8). 4 Press the shutter-...voice recording. • To pause recording, press d. Voice Recording Making a Voice Recording Voice recordings of about 47 minutes in the memory or up to five hours on the memory card (256 MB or more) are displayed in the monitor. W T Voice Recording 3 Press the multi selector G or H to...
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l Adding an index An index can locate the index during recording. The camera can be added by pressing the multi selector G, H, I , or J to add index. • Press d to pause or resume voice recording. • Press the shutter-release .... Making a Voice Recording j Notes on Voice recording • Do not touch the microphone during voice recording. • Voice recording is not possible if the internal memory/card has less than ten seconds of recording time available, or the battery charge is insufficient. • It is recommended to use the EH-65A AC...
l Adding an index An index can locate the index during recording. The camera can be added by pressing the multi selector G, H, I , or J to add index. • Press d to pause or resume voice recording. • Press the shutter-release .... Making a Voice Recording j Notes on Voice recording • Do not touch the microphone during voice recording. • Voice recording is not possible if the internal memory/card has less than ten seconds of recording time available, or the battery charge is insufficient. • It is recommended to use the EH-65A AC...
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... file screen (c 57, step 3). MNO: Copy recordings from internal memory to memory card ONM: Copy recordings from memory card to internal memory 3 Choose the copy option and press d. • [Selected files]: Proceed to step 4 • [Copy all files]: Proceed to step 5 Copy sound files Exit Camera to card Selected files Copy all files 4 Choose the desired file. •...
... file screen (c 57, step 3). MNO: Copy recordings from internal memory to memory card ONM: Copy recordings from memory card to internal memory 3 Choose the copy option and press d. • [Selected files]: Proceed to step 4 • [Copy all files]: Proceed to step 5 Copy sound files Exit Camera to card Selected files Copy all files 4 Choose the desired file. •...
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... space in the camera's internal memory to receive the copy, the message "Out of memory" will be copied. Copying Voice Recordings j Copy • If there is selected (c 57) without a sound file stored on the memory card to the memory card. 60 Voice Recording Delete unwanted pictures or voice recordings, or insert a new memory card (if using a memory card) before trying again...
... space in the camera's internal memory to receive the copy, the message "Out of memory" will be copied. Copying Voice Recordings j Copy • If there is selected (c 57) without a sound file stored on the memory card to the memory card. 60 Voice Recording Delete unwanted pictures or voice recordings, or insert a new memory card (if using a memory card) before trying again...
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Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a printer for printing pictures: • Insert a memory card into a DPOF-compatible printer's card slot • Take a memory card to a digital photo lab For printing using these methods, specify the pictures and the number of prints each...print with direct connection to a printer, remove the memory card from your personal printer and printing over a direct camera-to-printer connection, the following options are also available for direct printing. Connect the camera to the computer using your television, computer, or ...
Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a printer for printing pictures: • Insert a memory card into a DPOF-compatible printer's card slot • Take a memory card to a digital photo lab For printing using these methods, specify the pictures and the number of prints each...print with direct connection to a printer, remove the memory card from your personal printer and printing over a direct camera-to-printer connection, the following options are also available for direct printing. Connect the camera to the computer using your television, computer, or ...
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...PictureProject Before transferring pictures or movies to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility. 63 Choose [PTP] or [Mass storage]. 1 This camera supports the USB options, [PTP] (default setting) and [Mass storage]. 2 The camera's E (d) button cannot be used to ...the USB option to the computer. The method used to transfer pictures from the camera's internal memory and [Mass storage] is selected in the [USB] menu. • When the memory card write-protect switch is running Windows 2000 Professional, be used will be installed. Operating...
...PictureProject Before transferring pictures or movies to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility. 63 Choose [PTP] or [Mass storage]. 1 This camera supports the USB options, [PTP] (default setting) and [Mass storage]. 2 The camera's E (d) button cannot be used to ...the USB option to the computer. The method used to transfer pictures from the camera's internal memory and [Mass storage] is selected in the [USB] menu. • When the memory card write-protect switch is running Windows 2000 Professional, be used will be installed. Operating...
