Basic Operations, Shooting Mode Button | Nikon COOLPIXL18NB manual

Basic Operations

Introduction

The Shooting Mode Button

•Press the shooting mode button in playback mode to enter shooting mode.

• Press the shooting mode button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu.

The Shooting-mode Selection Menu

In the shooting-mode selection menu, use the multi selector to select the shooting mode.

Easy auto mode

G Easy auto mode (A 18)

DMovie (A 46) C Scene (A 32)

A Auto mode (A 31)

•The shooting-mode selection menu is continuously displayed until you select the shooting mode and press k to determine the mode, or you press the shooting mode button again.

•To return to the shooting mode while the shooting-mode selection menu is displayed, press the shooting mode button again.

The c(Playback) Button

•Press c in shooting mode to enter playback mode.

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Nikon COOLPIXL18NB, COOLPIXL18RR Basic Operations, Shooting Mode Button, CPlayback Button, Shooting-mode Selection Menu

Contents

User’s Manual Trademark Information Page For Your Safety Turn off in the Event MalfunctionDo not Disassemble Handle the Camera Strap with Care For Your Safety Iii Observe caution when using the flash Use appropriate cablesHandle moving parts with care CD-ROMs FCC RF Interference Statement ModificationsInterface Cables Tel Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries Table of Contents Table of Contents Viii Table of Contents 104 About This Manual Information and Precautions Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesLife-Long Learning Before Taking Important Pictures Information and Precautions Disposing of Data Storage Devices Parts of the Camera Camera Body Parts of the Camera Tripod socket Monitor ShootingShooting mode1 Zand yare displayed on L18, and Mand dare displayed on L16 Playback Current frame number Shooting Mode Button Press c in shooting mode to enter playback modeBasic Operations CPlayback Button For the Playback Mode Multi SelectorFor Shooting For the Menu Screen DButton Selected optionItems to follow Press the multi selector Kor Kto proceed to the next Kto apply selection Set of options Help Displays Attaching the Camera Strap Shutter-release ButtonPress the shutter Release button Halfway to set Rest Focus Turning On and Off the Camera Insert the BatteriesSupported Batteries Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries Battery TypeAlternative Power Resources Power Saving Function in Shooting Mode Setting Display Language, Date and Time Press the power switch to turn on the cameraChoose Yes and press k Press k Press the shooting mode button to exit the screen When Easy auto mode is displayed, press kSetting Display Language, Date and Time Change the selected date and time Inserting Memory Cards Inserting Memory CardsInsert the memory card Write Protect Switch Removing Memory CardsInserting Memory Cards Formatting Memory Cards Press the shooting mode button Check the battery level and numberPress the multi selector Hor Ito choose G and press k Exposures remaining Indicators Displayed in GEasy Auto Mode Turn the Camera On and Select GEasy Auto ModeEasy auto mode Available Functions in GEasy Auto Mode Using the Zoom Frame a PictureReady the camera Frame the picture Digital Zoom Frame a PictureMaximum Zoom Ratio without Interpolation Optical zoom up to 3× When peoples faces front view are recognized Focus and ShootPress the shutter-release button halfway Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Focus and Shoot Face PriorityAutofocus AF-assist Illuminator and Flash Viewing Pictures Playback Mode Viewing and Deleting PicturesDeleting Pictures Press c Playback Mode Viewing and Deleting PicturesViewing Pictures Deleting the Last Picture Taken Using the Flash Setting the Flash ModePress mflash mode Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor Using the Flash WOff IndicatorFlash Mode Setting Flash Lamp Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Press nself-timerUse the multi selector to choose on and press Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway Macro Mode Press pmacro modeMacro Mode Macro Mode Setting Use the multi selector to adjust exposure and press k Setting is appliedExposure Compensation Press oexposure compensation Shooting in the Auto Mode Press the shooting mode button in shooting ModePress the multi selector Hor Ito choose a and press k Frame the subject and shoot Image Mode Shooting in the Scene ModeSetting the Scene Mode Features Shooting in the Scene ModeScene Mode Settings N Off p Off o 0.0* h Off Other settings can be selected ENight portrait N Off* p Off o 0.0* h Off Other settings can be selected HSunset Close-up Shooting in the Scene Mode Taking Pictures for a Panorama Use the multi selector to choose the direction Press kShoot the first picture Shoot the second picture Press kwhen shooting is completed Panorama AssistExposure Lock Panorama Maker Thumbnail Playback Mode Display Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Pictures taken in Face Priority Editing Pictures Picture EditingRestrictions on Picture Editing Original Pictures and Edited Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting Use the multi selector to choose D-Lightingand press kChoose OK and press k Editing Pictures Creating a Cropped Copy Crop Refine copy compositionPress d Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press M160 × Choose the desired copy size and press k GResizing Pictures Small PictureUse the multi selector to choose Small pic. and press k Changing Movie Settings Recording MoviesRecording Movies Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Movie Menu Selecting Movie OptionsMovie menu offers the options shown below Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume Press lwhen displayed in full-frame playback modeMovie Playback Deleting Movie Files Connecting to a TV Connecting the A/V CableVideo Mode Tune the television to the video channel Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the CameraInstalling the Software Operating Systems Compatible with Coolpix L18/COOLPIX L16 Connecting the USB Cable Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loadingDisconnect the camera when transfer is complete Using Standard OS Operations to Open Camera Files For Users of Windows 2000 ProfessionalPanorama Creation with Panorama Maker Image File Names and Folder Names Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable Connecting to a PrinterPrinting Pictures Connecting the Camera and Printer Connecting to a PrinterCheck printer settings Turn off the camera Turn on the printer Printing Pictures One at a Time Choose Copies and press kChoose the number of copies up to nine and press k Choose Paper size and press k Printing Multiple Pictures Choose Print selection, Print all images or Dpof printing and press kPrint selection Choose the pictures and number of copies up To nine of each Paper Size Print all images Press din playback mode Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetChoose Select images and press k Choose the pictures and number of copies up Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set Deleting All Print OrdersDate Imprint Choose Done and press kto complete the print order and exit Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Displaying the Shooting Menu AImage Mode Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Number of Exposures Remaining Flash Mode BWhite Balance Preset Manual Choose MeasureFrame the reference object Camera zooms Single picture ContinuousMulti-shot FColor Options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following settings in a auto mode Playback menu contains the following options Playback Options The Playback MenuDisplaying the Playback Menu Selecting Multiple Pictures Press the multi selector Jor Kto chooseDesired picture Press Hor Ito select on or OFF or BSlide Show Use the multi selector to choose Start and press kSlide show begins Choose End or Restart Delete Delete selected pictures or all pictures Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Setup menu contains the following options Displaying the Setup Menu Geasy auto modeAuto Mode, Scene Mode, and Movie Mode Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Menus CWelcome ScreenChoose the initial menus displayed Icons All menu items can be displayed in a single Setting Travel Destination Time Zone DateUse the multi selector to choose Time zone and press k Choose x and press k Clock Battery Choose the travel destination time zone and press kWHome Time Zone Travel destination menu is displayed Time Zones A14 UTC + Location EMonitor Settings Photo Info FDate Imprint Date Imprint and Print Set UAnti-shake AE ISound Settings Enable or disable AF-assist illuminationAdjust the following sound settings HAF Assist KAuto Off Format Memory/mFormat Card Formatting the Internal MemoryFormatting a Memory Card Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards OVideo mode Language PReset All Scene ModePop-up Menu Movie Menu Setup Menu Others SBattery type ProtectCopy Select an option from the copy screen and press k View the current camera firmware version RFirmware VersionSelect a copy option and press k Approved Memory Cards Optional AccessoriesBattery charger DSCN0001 . JPG Image File and Folder NamesPictures and movies are assigned file names as follows Caring for the Camera Batteries Self-timer Lamp/AF-assist Illuminator LEDCaring for the Camera Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals CleaningStorage Error Messages Error Messages Printer error Problem, selectPrinter error check Not loaded in printer Printer error paper Troubleshooting Display, Settings and Power Supply Troubleshooting Electronically Controlled CamerasShooting 100 101 Playback 102 103 DisplayedPictures from internal memory Camera Nikon Coolpix L18/COOLPIX L16 Digital Camera Specifications104 Specifications 105Image size pixels ×, spot digital zoom 2× or more Exposure control Specifications 106 Supported Standards 107 108 SymbolsIndex Movies 46, 48 deleting 48 playback 48 recording 109Multi selector 5, 9 Multi-shot 16 67 Museum l 32 Red-eye reduction Reset all 110Index Thumbnail 40 zoomPage 6MMA3011-02