Nikon COOLPIXL18RR, COOLPIXL18NB specs

Introduction

First Steps

G Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode

A Auto Mode

C Shooting Suited for the Scene

c More on Playback

D Movies

Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers

d Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus

Technical Notes

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Nikon COOLPIXL18RR, COOLPIXL18NB user manual

Contents

User’s Manual Trademark Information Page Handle the Camera Strap with Care For Your SafetyTurn off in the Event Malfunction Do not Disassemble Iii For Your Safety CD-ROMs Observe caution when using the flashUse appropriate cables Handle moving parts with care Tel FCC RF Interference StatementModifications Interface Cables Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries Table of Contents Viii Table of Contents Table of Contents 104 About This Manual Before Taking Important Pictures Information and PrecautionsUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Life-Long Learning Disposing of Data Storage Devices Information and Precautions Camera Body Parts of the Camera Tripod socket Parts of the Camera Zand yare displayed on L18, and Mand dare displayed on L16 MonitorShooting Shooting mode1 Current frame number Playback CPlayback Button Shooting Mode ButtonPress c in shooting mode to enter playback mode Basic Operations For the Menu Screen For the Playback ModeMulti Selector For Shooting Kto proceed to the next Kto apply selection Set of options DButtonSelected option Items to follow Press the multi selector Kor Release button Halfway to set Rest Focus Help DisplaysAttaching the Camera Strap Shutter-release Button Press the shutter Insert the Batteries Supported BatteriesTurning On and Off the Camera Power Saving Function in Shooting Mode Additional Precautions Regarding BatteriesBattery Type Alternative Power Resources Press k Setting Display Language, Date and TimePress the power switch to turn on the camera Choose Yes and press k Change the selected date and time Press the shooting mode button to exit the screenWhen Easy auto mode is displayed, press k Setting Display Language, Date and Time Inserting Memory Cards Insert the memory cardInserting Memory Cards Formatting Memory Cards Write Protect SwitchRemoving Memory Cards Inserting Memory Cards Exposures remaining Press the shooting mode buttonCheck the battery level and number Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose G and press k Available Functions in GEasy Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in GEasy Auto ModeTurn the Camera On and Select GEasy Auto Mode Easy auto mode Frame the picture Using the ZoomFrame a Picture Ready the camera Optical zoom up to 3× Digital ZoomFrame a Picture Maximum Zoom Ratio without Interpolation Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down When peoples faces front view are recognizedFocus and Shoot Press the shutter-release button halfway AF-assist Illuminator and Flash Focus and ShootFace Priority Autofocus Press c Viewing Pictures Playback ModeViewing and Deleting Pictures Deleting Pictures Deleting the Last Picture Taken Playback ModeViewing and Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor Using the FlashSetting the Flash Mode Press mflash mode Flash Lamp Using the FlashWOff Indicator Flash Mode Setting Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPress nself-timer Use the multi selector to choose on and press Macro Mode Setting Macro ModePress pmacro mode Macro Mode Press oexposure compensation Use the multi selector to adjust exposure and press kSetting is applied Exposure Compensation Frame the subject and shoot Shooting in the Auto ModePress the shooting mode button in shooting Mode Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose a and press k Shooting in the Scene Mode Setting the Scene ModeImage Mode N Off p Off o 0.0* h Off Other settings can be selected FeaturesShooting in the Scene Mode Scene Mode Settings ENight portrait HSunset N Off* p Off o 0.0* h Off Other settings can be selected Close-up Shooting in the Scene Mode Shoot the second picture Taking Pictures for a PanoramaUse the multi selector to choose the direction Press k Shoot the first picture Panorama Maker Press kwhen shooting is completedPanorama Assist Exposure Lock Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Thumbnail Playback Mode Display Pictures taken in Face Priority Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Original Pictures and Edited Editing PicturesPicture Editing Restrictions on Picture Editing Editing Pictures Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-LightingUse the multi selector to choose D-Lightingand press k Choose OK and press k M160 × Creating a Cropped Copy CropRefine copy composition Press d Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press GResizing Pictures Small Picture Use the multi selector to choose Small pic. and press kChoose the desired copy size and press k Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Changing Movie SettingsRecording Movies Recording Movies Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames Movie MenuSelecting Movie Options Movie menu offers the options shown below Deleting Movie Files Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volumePress lwhen displayed in full-frame playback mode Movie Playback Tune the television to the video channel Connecting to a TVConnecting the A/V Cable Video Mode Operating Systems Compatible with Coolpix L18/COOLPIX L16 Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera Installing the Software Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer Connecting the USB Cable Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading Disconnect the camera when transfer is completeTurn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Image File Names and Folder Names Using Standard OS Operations to Open Camera FilesFor Users of Windows 2000 Professional Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker Connecting to a Printer Printing PicturesTurn camera off and disconnect USB cable Turn off the camera Turn on the printer Connecting the Camera and PrinterConnecting to a Printer Check printer settings Choose Paper size and press k Printing Pictures One at a TimeChoose Copies and press k Choose the number of copies up to nine and press k Printing Multiple Pictures To nine of each Choose Print selection, Print all images orDpof printing and press k Print selection Choose the pictures and number of copies up Print all images Paper Size Choose the pictures and number of copies up Press din playback modeCreating a Dpof Print Order Print Set Choose Select images and press k Choose Done and press kto complete the print order and exit Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetDeleting All Print Orders Date Imprint Displaying the Shooting Menu Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Shooting Options The Shooting Menu AImage Mode Number of Exposures Remaining BWhite Balance Flash Mode Camera zooms Preset ManualChoose Measure Frame the reference object Continuous Multi-shotSingle picture Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome FColor Options Restrictions apply to the following settings in a auto mode Restrictions on Camera Settings Playback Options The Playback Menu Displaying the Playback MenuPlayback menu contains the following options Press Hor Ito select on or OFF or Selecting Multiple PicturesPress the multi selector Jor Kto choose Desired picture Choose End or Restart BSlide ShowUse the multi selector to choose Start and press k Slide show begins Delete selected pictures or all pictures Delete Setup menu contains the following options Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Displaying the Setup MenuGeasy auto mode Auto Mode, Scene Mode, and Movie Mode Icons All menu items can be displayed in a single MenusCWelcome Screen Choose the initial menus displayed Choose x and press k Setting Travel Destination Time ZoneDate Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press k Travel destination menu is displayed Clock BatteryChoose the travel destination time zone and press k WHome Time Zone UTC + Location Time Zones A14 Photo Info EMonitor Settings Date Imprint and Print Set FDate Imprint UAnti-shake AE HAF Assist ISound SettingsEnable or disable AF-assist illumination Adjust the following sound settings KAuto Off Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards Format Memory/mFormat CardFormatting the Internal Memory Formatting a Memory Card Language OVideo mode Movie Menu PReset AllScene Mode Pop-up Menu Others Setup Menu Select an option from the copy screen and press k SBattery typeProtect Copy RFirmware Version Select a copy option and press kView the current camera firmware version Optional Accessories Battery chargerApproved Memory Cards Image File and Folder Names Pictures and movies are assigned file names as followsDSCN0001 . JPG Caring for the Camera Self-timer Lamp/AF-assist Illuminator LED Caring for the CameraBatteries Cleaning StorageDo not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Error Messages Error Messages Printer error paper Printer errorProblem, select Printer error check Not loaded in printer Display, Settings and Power Supply Troubleshooting 100 TroubleshootingElectronically Controlled Cameras Shooting 101 102 Playback Camera 103Displayed Pictures from internal memory Specifications 104Nikon Coolpix L18/COOLPIX L16 Digital Camera ×, spot digital zoom 2× or more Exposure control Specifications105 Image size pixels 106 Specifications 107 Supported Standards Symbols Index108 109 Multi selector 5, 9 Multi-shot 16 67 Museum l 32Movies 46, 48 deleting 48 playback 48 recording Thumbnail 40 zoom Red-eye reduction Reset all110 IndexPage 6MMA3011-02