Preset Manual, Choose Measure, Camera zooms | Nikon COOLPIXL18NB

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

Preset Manual

Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light).

1Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting.

2Use the multi selector to choose bPreset

manual in the white balance menu, and press k.

The camera zooms in.

White balance

Auto

Preset manual

Daylight

Incandescent

Fluorescent

Exit

Shooting, Playback

3Choose Measure.

To apply the most recently measured value for preset manual, choose Cancel and press k.

Preset manual

Cancel

Measure

Exit

and Setup Menus

4Frame the reference object.

Preset manual

Cancel

Measure

Exit

Reference object frame

5Press k.

The shutter is released and the new white-balance value is set.

No pictures are recorded.

CNote on Preset Manual

Regardless of the flash mode selected, the flash will not fire when k is pressed in step 5. Therefore,

66the camera cannot measure a value for preset manual for when the flash is used.

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Nikon COOLPIXL18NB Preset Manual, Choose Measure, Frame the reference object, Camera zooms, Reference object frame

Contents

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