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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Life-Long Learning
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Coolpix L22 Front View
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Lens cover closed
Tripod socket
Battery-chamber
Parts of the Camera
Coolpix L21 Front View
Coolpix L21 Rear View
Shooting
Actual display varies with current camera settings
Monitor
After a few seconds a
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Playback
Current frame number
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Cplayback button
Ashooting mode button
Basic Operations
Shooting-mode Selection Menu
For Playback
Multi Selector
For Shooting
For the Menu Screen
Switching Between Tabs
Button
Attaching the Camera Strap
Help Displays
About the Shutter-release Button
Turning On and Off the Camera
Inserting the Batteries
Applicable Batteries
Alternative Power Sources
Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries
Battery Type
Auto Power Off in Shooting Mode Standby Mode
Choose Yes and press k
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Daylight Saving Time
Choose the order in which the day, month
When Easy auto mode is displayed, press k
Change the date and time
Year are displayed and press k or K
Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Insert the memory card
Inserting Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Removing Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Press k
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining
Battery level indicator
Number of Exposures Remaining
Available functions in easy auto mode
Indicators Displayed in GEasy auto Mode
Turn the Camera On and Select GEasy Auto Mode
Motion Detection
Frame the picture
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Frame a Picture
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Focus and Shoot
When a face is detected
When no faces are detected
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Autofocus performance
Focus and Shoot
During Recording
Did someone blink? Screen
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures Playback Mode
Press a to switch to shooting mode
Deleting Pictures
Deleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting Mode
Playback Mode
Power on by Pressing c
Viewing Pictures
Easy auto mode
Automatic Scene Selection
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose a and press k
Shooting in the Auto Mode
Press Ato display the shooting-mode selection menu
Frame the subject and shoot
Press mflash mode on the multi selector
Using the Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
Press the multi selector Hor Ito select a mode and press k
Flash Mode Setting
Using the Flash
Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled W
Flash Lamp
Press the multi selector Hor Ito select on and press k
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press nself-timer on the multi selector
Press the shutter-release button Rest of the way down
Macro Mode Setting
Macro Mode
Press p macro mode on the multi selector
Rotate the zoom control to move to the wide zoom position
Press o exposure compensation on the multi selector
Using Exposure Compensation
Exposure Compensation
Press the shutter-release button to shoot
Image Mode
Using the Scene Mode
Setting the Scene Mode
Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes
Features
Using the Scene Mode
Off
ENight portrait
Sports
While the shutter-release button is held down, the L22
Off*2
For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended
Beach/snow
Other settings can be selected Shooting Suited for the Scene
Museum
MFireworks show
Using the Scene Mode
Use this mode when taking pictures of food
Taking Pictures for Food Mode
Press the multi selector Hor Ito adjust Color if necessary
Adjusting Hues When Using Food Mode
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Panorama Maker
Press kwhen shooting is completed
Panorama Assist
More Information
Shutter is automatically released
Using Smart Portrait Mode
Press Ato exit smart portrait mode
Auto Off Standby Mode When Using Smart Portrait Mode
Using Smart Portrait Mode
Face Detection and Smiling Face Detection features
Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Calendar display
Calendar Display
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Use Description Choose date
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Pictures taken using face detection
Monitor Switch to shooting Press a Mode
Use Description Zoom Rotate the zoom control to g
Original Pictures and Edited Copies
Editing Pictures
Restrictions on Picture Editing
ID-Lighting and press k
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting
Use the multi selector to choose
Choose OK and press k
Choose the desired copy size and press k
Resizing Pictures Small Picture
Use the multi selector to choose gSmall picture and press k
Copy is displayed with a gray frame
Press d Use the multi selector to select Yes and press k
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
Refine copy composition
About the size of the original image
Recording Movies
Options Available When Shooting Movies
Recording Movies
While the Camera is Saving Movies
Displaying the Movie Menu
Movie Menu
DSelecting Movie Options
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
Movie Playback
Full-frame playback mode a 26, movies are
Movie, display it in full-frame playback mode Press k
Deleting Movie Files
Tune the television to the video channel
Connecting to a TV
Turn off the camera
Hold down cto turn on the camera
Install the Software
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Compatible Operating Systems
Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Turn on the camera
Source device Start Transfer
Start Nikon Transfer installed on the computer
Windows
Button
Starting Nikon Transfer or ViewNX Manually
Disconnecting the camera
Using a Card Reader
Viewing Nikon Transfer and ViewNX Help Information
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Image File Names and Folder Names
TimeA Print multiple pictures A67
Connecting to a Printer
Printing Pictures
Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable
Connecting the Audio Video/USB Cable
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Turn on the printer. Check printer settings
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Choose Start print and press k
When the print selection screen is displayed, press d
Printing Multiple Pictures
Printing starts
Print selection
Choose Print selection, Print all images or
Dpof printing and press k
Print menu
Again
Paper Size
Images and press k. To print pictures, press
Use the multi selector to choose Print set
Press din playback mode
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Choose Select images and press k
Date Imprint
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Deleting All Print Orders
Camera settings that cannot be applied at the same time
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Displaying the Shooting Menu
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
AImage mode
Number of Exposures Remaining
White Balance
Set AAuto mode a 29 M dshooting menu MB White Balance
BWhite Balance
Multi selector to set White balance to
Preset Manual
BPreset manual , then press k
Choose Measure
Continuous
Change settings to Continuous or BSS best shot selector
Set AAuto mode a 29 M dshooting menu MCContinuous
Multi-shot
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome
Set AAuto mode a 29 M dshooting menu MFColor Options
FColor Options
Motion detection is not enabled
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time
When using Multi-shot 16, Image
Or Cyanotype, the White balance
Displaying the Playback Menu
Following functions are available in playback mode
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Slide show Delete
Press H or Ito select on or OFF or the number of copies
Selecting Multiple Pictures
Press the multi selector Jor Kto choose the desired picture
To fix the selection of pictures, press k
Slide show begins
BSlide Show
Use the multi selector to choose Start
Choose End or Restart
Delete selected pictures or all pictures
Press cplayback mode Md playback menu McDelete
Delete
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Setup menu contains the following settings
Press the multi selector Jto enter the menu
Displaying the Setup Menu
Press dto display the menu screen
Press H or Ito select the ztab
Press K or k
Press dM zsetup menu a 86 MaMenus
Menus
Select the method for displaying menus
Press dM zsetup menu a 86 McWelcome screen
CWelcome Screen
Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press k
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Date
Choose xTravel destination and press k
Imprinting the date on pictures
Clock Battery
WHome Time Zone
Time Zones
UTC
Press dM zsetup menu a 86 MeMonitor settings
EMonitor Settings
Following settings are available
Photo Info
Info
Date Imprint and Print Set
Press dM zsetup menu a 86 MfDate imprint
FDate Imprint
Press the d button M zSetup menu a 85 M wElectronic VR
WElectronic VR
UMotion detection
Press dM zsetup menu a 86 MUMotion detection
Off Motion detection is not enabled
HAF Assist
Change settings for AF-assist illumination
Press dM zsetup menu a 86 MhAF assist
When using Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot
ISound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
Sleep Mode
Canceling standby mode
Press dM zsetup menu a 86 MkAuto off
KAuto Off
Formatting internal memory
Press dM zsetup menu a 86 MlFormat memory/mFormat card
Format Memory/mFormat Card
Formatting a Memory Card
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OVideo Mode
Language
Select the language used for camera monitor display
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DBlink Warning
Operating the Did someone blink? Screen
Portrait a 36 and Night portrait a 37 scene modes
PReset All
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Setup Menu
Option Default value Paper size A66
Others
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SBattery Type
Press dM zsetup menu a 86 MsBattery type
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Press dM zsetup menu a 86 MdProtect
Protect
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Press dM zsetup menu a 86 MfRotate image
FRotate Image
Multi selector and press k
Select an option from the copy screen using
Copy
Choose the copy option and press k
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Press dM zsetup menu a 86 MrFirmware version
RFirmware Version
View the current camera firmware version
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Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards
Pictures and movies are assigned file names as follows
Image File and Folder Names
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DSCN0001 . JPG
Caring for the Camera
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Caring for the Camera
Battery
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Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Cleaning
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Storage
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Error Messages
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P3968×2232 for L22 P3200×1800 for
Error Messages
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Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Electronically Controlled Cameras
Troubleshooting
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Continuous or Multi-shot 16 or BSS is
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Shot 16 is selected for Continuous
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P3968×2232 for L22 and P3200×1800
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Nikon Coolpix L22/COOLPIX L21 Digital Camera
Specifications
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Specifications
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Specifications
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Supported Standards
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Symbols
Index
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Vivid color
Volume Welcome screen White balance Zoom button 4, 6
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