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For Your Safety
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Do not disassemble
Handle the camera strap with care
Observe caution when handling the battery
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Observe caution when using the flash
Use appropriate cables
Handle moving parts with care
CD-ROMs
Federal Communications
Interference Statement
Modifications
Interface Cables
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Life-Long Learning
Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
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Parts of the Camera
Lens Cap
Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap
Attach them at two places
Raising and Lowering the Flash
Monitor
Shooting
Current frame number
Playback
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AShooting mode Button
Basic Operations
CPlayback Button
EMovie-record Button
Multi Selector
For Shooting
For Playback
For the Menu Screen
Using Camera Menus
When setting is finished, press the dbutton
Press the multi selector Hor
To choose an item, and then press Kor the kbutton
About the Shutter-release Button
Press the multi selector Ess the multi selector
Applicable Batteries
Inserting the Batteries
Turning On and Off the Camera
Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries
Battery Type
Alternative Power Sources
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Press Hor Ito choose Yes and press the k button
To choose the desired language and press the kbutton
When Easy auto mode is displayed, press the kbutton
Press Hor Ito choose the date format,
Press the kbutton or K
Press H, J, I, or Kto set the date and press the kbutton
Inserting Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Insert the memory card
Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Formatting Memory Cards
GEasy auto mode and press the kbutton
Check the battery level and number
Press the Abutton Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose
Exposures remaining
Indicators Displayed in GEasy auto Mode
Turn the Camera On and Select GEasy Auto Mode
Functions Available in Easy Auto Mode
4320×3240
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Frame the picture
Hold the camera steadily in both hands
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Frame a Picture
Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom
When a face is detected
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Focus and Shoot
During Saving
Autofocus
AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
Viewing and Deleting Images
Viewing Images Playback Mode
Press the cbutton
Deleting Unwanted Images
Monitor
Button
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
Selecting a Flash Mode
Using the Flash
Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor
Press mflash mode on the multi selector
Using the Flash
Flash mode menu is displayed
Press the mflash pop-up button
Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled W
Flash Mode Setting
Flash Lamp
Red-eye Reduction
Press nself-timer on the multi selector
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press the shutter-release button
Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation
Press oexposure compensation on the multi selector
Press the shutter-release button to shoot
Exposure Compensation Value
Selecting Shooting Mode
Press the Abutton in shooting Mode
Press the multi selector Hor Ito select a shooting mode
Following shooting modes can be selected
Easy Auto Mode
Automatic Scene Selection
Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode
Selecting a Scene Mode
Mode and press the multi selector Hor Ito select scene mode
Press the Abutton in shooting
Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode
Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes
Off
AF-assist illuminator a 115 does not light
Off2
ENight portrait
Party/indoor
HSunset
IDusk/dawn
JNight landscape
Museum
MFireworks show
Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode
Off2
Take the next picture
Shooting for a Panorama
One third of the image will be displayed as translucent
Press the kbutton when shooting is completed
Panorama Assist
Panorama Maker
More Information
Camera enters smart portrait mode
Exit this shooting mode
Shutter is automatically released
Capturing Smiling Faces Automatically Smart Portrait Mode
Auto Off Standby Mode When Using Smart Portrait Mode
Self-Timer Lamp Blinking
Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode
Frame the subject and shoot
Camera enters sport continuous mode
Functions Available with Sport Continuous
M2048×1536, N1024×768 default setting, O640×480, m1920×1080
Image mode Image mode a 53 can be set
Shooting Continuously at High Speed Sport Continuous
Auto Mode
Press the Abutton
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose a Press the kbutton
Focus Lock
Macro Mode
Press p macro mode on the multi selector
Auto Mode
Macro Mode Setting
Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied at the Same Time
Changing AAuto Mode Settings Shooting Menu
Displaying the Shooting Menu
Image Mode Image Quality/Image Size
Image Mode for Sport Continuous Mode
Number of Exposures Remaining
White Balance Adjusting Hue
Aauto M dShooting menu M White balance
Preset Manual
Press the kbutton to measure a value for preset manual
Select Measure
Camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance
Change settings to Continuous or BSS best shot selector
Continuous
Aauto M dShooting menu M Continuous
Limage size 2560 × 1920 pixels Digital zoom cannot be used
Auto default setting
ISO Sensitivity
ISO 3200 and ISO
Aauto M dShooting menu M ISO sensitivity
Make colors more vivid or save images in monochrome
Color Options
Aauto M dShooting menu M Color options
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time
Full-frame Operation
Changing the Orientation Vertical/Horizontal of Images
Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Calendar Display
Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback
Following operations are available in calendar display
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
More on Playback
Playback Menu
Following options are available in playback mode
Displaying the Playback Menu
Press the dbutton in playback mode
APrint Order
Choose Select images and press the k
Playback Menu
Copies up to nine of each
Choose the images up to 99 and number
Press the multi selector J or K to choose the desired
Deleting All Print Orders
Print Date
Button Playback mode M dPlayback menu M bSlide show
BSlide Show
Slide show begins
Choose End or Restart
Button Playback mode M dPlayback menu M dProtect
Protect
Selecting Multiple Images
FRotate Image
Button Playback mode M dPlayback menu M fRotate image
Rotate Counterclockwise
Select an option from the copy screen using
Multi selector and press the kbutton
Choose the copy option and press the k button
Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card
Restrictions on Image Editing
Image Editing Function
Original Images and Edited Copies
ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Editing Images
Choose OK and press the kbutton
GSmall Picture Decreasing Image Size
Choose Yes and press the kbutton
Editing Images
New, smaller copy is created
OCrop Creating a Cropped Copy
Refine copy composition
About the size of the original image
Rotate image option a 73 to rotate the image so
Turn the camera on and display the shooting mode screen
Recording Movies
Lower the flash A7
Press the bemovie-record Button to start recording
While the Camera Is Saving Movies
Recording Movies
Recording Movies
Functions Available in Movie Mode
Changing Movie Recording Settings
Following options can be adjusted from the movie menu
Displaying the Movie Menu
Display the shooting screen and press the dbutton
Press Hor Ito select the Dtab
Press K or the kbutton
Select the type of movies that are recorded
Movie Options
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode
Autofocus Mode
Electronic VR
Reduces the effects of wind noise when recording movies
Enhanced Resolution
Wind Noise Reduction
Movie Playback
Deleting Movies
Editing Movies
Press Hor Ito choose the Mcontrol choose start point
Press Hor Ito choose Nchoose end
Point
Editing Movies
When using the supplied audio/video cable
Connecting to a TV
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
Connecting to a TV
Using a TV Remote Control Hdmi Device Control
Tune the television to the video channel
Hold down the cbutton to turn on Camera
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Install the Software
Compatible Operating Systems
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer
Turn on the camera
Windows
Source device Start Transfer
Disconnecting the Camera
For More Information on Using ViewNX 2 and Nikon Transfer
Starting ViewNX 2 Manually
Starting Nikon Transfer 2 Manually
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Connecting to a Printer
Printing Images
Print multiple images A100
Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Check printer settings
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Printing Images One at a Time
Choose Copies and press the kbutton
Choose Paper size and press the kbutton
Choose the desired paper size and press the kbutton
Printing Multiple Images
Printing starts
Use the multi selector to choose Paper size
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101
Button. Choose Cancel and press the k
Button to return to the print menu
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Paper Size
Setup Menu
Setup menu contains the following options
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Welcome screen 105
Displaying the Setup Menu
Setup Menu
104
Menu is displayed
Welcome Screen
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Welcome screen
105
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Time zone and date
Time Zone and Date
106
Set the camera clock
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Choose xTravel destination and press the kbutton
Press K
107
Clock Battery
108
WHome Time Zone
Imprinting the Date on Images
109
Time Zones
Monitor Settings
Following settings are available
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Monitor settings
110
Photo Info
111
Print Date
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Print date
Print Date and Print Order
Using Vibration Reduction with Movies
When Continuous is set to Single
Vibration Reduction
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Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Motion detection
When using Multi-shot 16 a
Motion Detection
114
Sound Settings
Specify sound settings
AF Assist
115
Auto Off
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Auto off
Auto Off
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting internal memory
Formatting a Memory Card
117
Language
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Language
118
TV Settings
Blink Warning
119
Hdmi and HDMI-CEC
Operating the Did someone blink? Screen
120
Reset All
121
Setup Menu
122
Movie Menu
Others
Preset manual in the White balance menu a
Battery Type
123
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Firmware version
Firmware Version
124
View the current camera firmware version
Caring for the Camera
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Battery
Caring for the Camera
127
Cleaning
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Storage
Optional Accessories
Battery charger
129
Ni-MH batteries
Approved Memory Cards
Optional Accessories
130
File and Folder Names
131
Images and movies are assigned file names as follows
DSCN0001 . JPG
Error Messages
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Error Messages
P4224×2376 or M1920×1080
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Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
136
Hide info is selected for Photo info
137
Troubleshooting
Electronically Controlled Cameras
138
When Portrait, Night portrait, or Pet
Continuous
139
Settings Setup menu TV settings
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Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L120 Digital Camera
Fireworks show scene mode
Specifications
142
Weight Approx g 15.3 oz
Specifications
143
Supported Standards
144
Symbols
Index
145
Daylight
146
Index
Eyelet for camera strap
JPG
TV settings USB cable
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Zoom control 4, 23
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