Nikon 6MN15911 03, COOLPIXL28BLK, COOLPIXL28SIL, CT3A03 11, L28, L28 Black, L28 Red The Camera Body

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Parts of the Camera

The Camera Body

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Lens cover closed

1Shutter-release button....................................24

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Zoom control........................................................23

f: Wide-angle.............................................. 23

g: Telephoto.................................................23

h: Thumbnail playback..........................63

i: Playback zoom......................................62

j: Help..............................................................34

3Power switch/power-on lamp...................18

4Self-timer lamp.....................................................47

AF-assist illuminator..........................................82

5Flash............................................................................ 44

6Microphone............................................................74

7Lens cover

8Lens

9Power connector cover (for connecting

optional AC adapter)...............................E66

10 Eyelet for camera strap......................................iii

Contents

Main Feature Highlights of the COOLPIX L28 i Page Page Page v vi Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY Page viii Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Page x For Your Safety WARNINGS xi xii xiii xiv Notices Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. CAUTIONS xv xvi Table of Contents Introduction................................................... ii Parts of the Camera..................................... 1 The Basics of Shooting and Playback.... 9 Shooting Features..................................... 31 xvii Playback Features....................................... 61 Recording and Playing Back Movies.... 73 General Camera Setup.............................. 81 Reference Section................................. E1 xviii Technical Notes and Index.................. F1 Parts of the Camera The Camera Body Page 4 Using Menus (d Button) desired menu icon. You can use the multi selector and the k button to navigate the menus. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 C The Monitor Shooting Mode Page Playback Mode The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries 1 2 3 Applicable Batteries B C Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card 1 2 B 3 13 B Internal Memory and Memory Cards B Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 18 Step 1 Turn the Camera On 1 2 number of exposures remaining. Battery Level Indicator Number of Exposures Remaining C Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode 1 2 Available Shooting Modes C Step 3 Frame a Picture 1 2 Using the Zoom B C 24 Step 4 Focus and Shoot 1 (A25). 2 the way down (A25). The Shutter-release Button B C 26 Step 5 Play Back Images 1 2 display. Page Step 6 Delete Images 1 2 3 1 2 B C Page Shooting Features 32 G (Easy Auto) Mode Automatic Scene Selection Changing G (Easy Auto) Mode Settings 33 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Changing Scene Mode Settings To View a Description of Each Scene Characteristics of Each Scene Page Page Page B 39 Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Smiling Faces) 1 2 3 Page Using Skin Softening B 42 A (Auto) Mode Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector When shooting, the multi selector H, I, J, or K can be used to set the following features. Available Features Using the Flash (Flash Modes) 1 2 45 Available Flash Modes C Using the Self-timer 3 48 4 rest of the way down. Using Macro Mode 1 2 3 Page Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) 1 2 3 4 C Default Settings Default settings for each shooting mode are described below. Page Features That Can Be S et by Pressing th e Button (Shooting Menu) When shooting, you can set the following features by pressing the d button. The features that are available vary with the shooting mode, as shown below. Available Shooting Menus Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Certain features cannot be used simultaneously. Focusing Using Face Detection B Focus Lock 1 2 3 4 B Playback Features Playback Zoom Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display B Features That Can Be Set by P ressing the Button (Playback Menu) Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Page 67 Using ViewNX 2 Installing ViewNX 2 Your Imaging Toolbox ViewNX 2 Compatible Operating Systems 1 2 3 Page 70 Transferring Images to the Computer 1 B 2 3 Viewing Images C Page 74 Recording Movies 1 2 movie recording. 3 Page B C Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the d The following settings can be changed. Button (Movie Menu) Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M k button Playing Back Movies B Page General Camera Setup Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the Button (Setup Menu) You can change the following settings by selecting the zmenu icon when the menu is displayed. Press the d button M z (setup) menu icon M k button Page Page E Reference Section E2 Using Panorama Assist The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for the best results. 1 and press the k button. 2 panorama scene and take the first picture. E3 3 4 complete. B E4 C E5 Editing Still Images Editing Features E6 B C D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast E8 Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones The camera detects peoples faces in images and creates a copy with softer facial skin tones. 1 degree of softening and then press the kbutton. 2 the k button. Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M Skin softening M k button 1 desired copy size and then press the kbutton. 2 Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M Small picture M k button Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy 1 2 3 4 Page Page Page E14 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) E15 Connecting the Camera to a Printer 1 2 B C Page Printing Individual Images 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Printing Multiple Images 1 2 3 4 E20 E21 5 C E22 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Image Mode (Image Size and Quality) C E23 C E24 White Balance (Adjusting Hue) 1 2 3 4 5 B E27 Continuous Shooting You can change settings to continuous or BSS (best shot selector). Select A (auto) mode M d button M Continuous M k button E28 Color Options B E29 The Smart Portrait Menu Skin Softening E30 Smile Timer Blink Proof The Playback Menu Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) 1 E32 2 copies (up to nine) of each. 3 and shooting information. Images selected for printing are indicated by w during playback. B C E34 Slide Show 1 press the k button. 2 3 Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M Slide show M k button Protect E36 The Image Selection Screen 1 image. 2 specify the number of copies). 3 B Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) 1 2 Page E40 The Movie Menu Movie Options C E41 C E42 Autofocus Mode You can select how the camera focuses in movie mode. Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Autofocus mode M k button E43 The Setup Menu You can configure the welcome screen that is displayed when you turn on the camera. Welcome Screen d button M z menu icon M Welcome screen M k button E44 Time Zone and Date You can set the camera clock. d button M z menu icon M Time zone and date M k button 1 2 3 E46 4 time zone. C E47 Monitor Settings You can select whether or not the photo information is displayed in the monitor. You can set the options below. Photo Info d button M z menu icon M Monitor settings M k button C E49 Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) B C E50 Electronic VR E51 B E52 Motion Detection B E53 AF Assist E54 Sound Settings You can adjust the following sound settings. d button M z menu icon M Sound settings M k button B E55 Auto Off C E56 Format Memory/Format Card Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting Memory Cards B E57 Language You can select one of 34 languages for display of camera menus and messages. d button M z menu icon M Language M k button E58 Video Mode Blink Warning E59 The Blink Warning Screen E60 Eye-Fi Upload d button M z menu icon M Eye-Fi upload M k button C E61 Reset All E62 Shooting Menu Movie Menu Setup Menu E63 E64 Battery Type Firmware Version E65 File and Folder Names E66 Optional Accessories E67 Error Messages E68 E69 E70 Technical Notes and Index F2 Caring for the Product The Camera B F3 B F4 Batteries B F5 B F6 Memory Cards F7 Cleaning and Storage Cleaning Storage F8 Troubleshooting Power, Display, Settings Issues F9 F10 Shooting Issues F11 F12 F13 Playback Issues F14 F15 Specifications Nikon COOLPIX L28 Digital Camera F16 F17 F18 B F19 Approved Memory Cards Supported Standards F20 F21 Index Symbols A B F22 C D E F F23 H I J L F24 R S T