DIGITAL CAMERA
User’s Manual
Trademark Information
d Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Technical Notes
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Playback
G Easy Auto Mode A Shooting in the Auto Mode
WARNINGS
For Your Safety
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Do not disassemble
For Your Safety
Turn the power off when using inside an airplane or the hospital
Observe caution when using the flash
Use appropriate cables
Handle moving parts with care
Notice for Customers in the U.S.A Federal Communications
Notices
Interference Statement
CAUTIONS Modifications
Notice for customers in Canada
Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
Table of Contents
d Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
About This Manual
Symbols and Conventions
Introduction
Notations
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
Before Taking Important Pictures
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
Cautions on certain copies and reproductions
The Camera Body
Parts of the Camera
COOLPIX L22 Front View
6 10
Battery-chamber
USB connector and audio/video
COOLPIX L22 Rear View
k apply selection button
Power switch/Power-on lamp
COOLPIX L21 Front View
8 Power connector cover for connecting optional AC adapter
Shutter-release button
USB connector and audio/video
COOLPIX L21 Rear View
Battery-chamber
k apply selection button
Shooting
The Monitor
8 *2
1/125
Battery level indicator
Playback
1m00s b 1m00s
9999
Ashooting mode button
Basic Operations
cplayback button
Shooting-mode Selection Menu
For Shooting
The Multi Selector
For Playback
For the Menu Screen
d button
Switching Between Tabs
Attaching the Camera Strap
Help Displays
About the Shutter-release Button
3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot
1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Inserting the Batteries
Applicable Batteries
B Notes for EN-MH1 Rechargeable Batteries, MH-70/71 Battery Charger
B Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries
B Battery Type
C Alternative Power Sources
1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
2 Use the multi selector to choose the desired language and press k
Choose Yes and press k
5 Change the date and time
8 When Easy auto mode is displayed, press k
6 Choose the order in which the day, month
and year are displayed and press k or K
are off and open the battery-chamber
1 Confirm the power-on lamp and the monitor
Inserting Memory Cards
memory card slot cover
Removing Memory Cards
B The Write Protect Switch
B Formatting Memory Cards
B Memory Cards
Basic Photography and Playback Easy Auto Mode
4 Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining
2 Press Ato display the shooting-mode selection menu
3 Press the multi selector HIto choose G
C Available functions in easy auto mode
Indicators Displayed in GEasy auto Mode
D Motion Detection
D Electronic Vibration Reduction
1 Ready the camera
Step 2 Frame a Picture
2 Frame the picture
B Easy auto mode
C Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
2 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Step 3 Focus and Shoot
1 Press the shutter-release button halfway
B Autofocus performance
B During Recording
C Notes about Face Detection
C The Did someone blink? Screen
Viewing Pictures Playback Mode
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Deleting Pictures
Press cplayback
C Playback Mode
C Power ON by Pressing c
C Viewing Pictures
C Deleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting Mode
Notes about Face Detection
Easy auto mode
Automatic Scene Selection
Auto Mode
Shooting in the Auto Mode
1 Press Ato display the shooting-mode selection menu
2 Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose A and press k
Setting the Flash Mode
Using the Flash
1 Press mflash mode on the multi selector
2 Press the multi selector Hor Ito select a mode and press k
B Note on Using the Flash
B Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled W
C The Flash Mode Setting
C The Flash Lamp
1 Press nself-timer on the multi selector
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
2 Press the multi selector Hor Ito select ON and press k
4 Press the shutter-release button the
Macro Mode
C The Macro Mode Setting
1 Press p macro mode on the multi selector
3 Rotate the zoom control to move to the wide zoom position
Exposure Compensation
D Using Exposure Compensation
1 Press o exposure compensation on the multi selector
3 Press the shutter-release button to shoot
Setting the Scene Mode
Using the Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
2 Press K, press H, I, J, or Kto select a scene mode, then press k
Using the Scene Mode
Features
O For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended
38 O For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended
Using the Scene Mode
O For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended
Using the Scene Mode
O For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended
Other settings can be selected Shooting Suited for the Scene
Using the Scene Mode
B Notes when using the food mode
2 Press the multi selector Hor Ito adjust the
C Adjusting Hues When Using Food Mode
Taking Pictures for Food Mode
1 Press Ain shooting mode to display the
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
2 Use the multi selector to choose the direction
3 Shoot the first picture
B Panorama Assist
5 Press kwhen shooting is completed
D Note on R
D Panorama Maker
Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode
Using Smart Portrait Mode
3 The shutter is automatically released
4 Press Ato exit smart portrait mode
C Auto Off Standby Mode When Using Smart Portrait Mode
B Face Detection and Smiling Face Detection features
C Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode
Using Smart Portrait Mode
C Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
More on Playback
B Calendar display
Calendar Display
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Pictures taken using face detection
B Notes on In-camera Editing
Editing Pictures
C Restrictions on Picture Editing
D Original Pictures and Edited Copies
Use the multi selector to choose
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting
ID-Lighting and press k
Choose OK and press k
2 Use the multi selector to choose gSmall picture and press k
Resizing Pictures Small Picture
3 Choose the desired copy size and press k
4 Choose Yes and press k
2 Refine copy composition
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
3 Press d
4 Use the multi selector to select Yes and press k
Recording Movies
C Options Available When Shooting Movies
Movies
1 Press Ain shooting mode to
DSelecting Movie Options
The Movie Menu
Displaying the Movie Menu
C Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
Deleting Movie Files
Movie Playback
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
Connecting to a TV
2 Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied audio video cable
B Connecting an AV Cable
Before Connecting the Camera
Connecting to a Computer
Install the Software
B Note on Power Source
3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable
1 Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed
B Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer
5 Start Nikon Transfer installed on the computer
D Starting Nikon Transfer or ViewNX Manually
Disconnecting the camera
C Using a Card Reader
D Image File Names and Folder Names
D Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Windows
Choose Start menuAll ProgramsArcSoft Panorama Maker 5Panorama Maker
D Printing Pictures
Connecting to a Printer
B Note on Power Source
Take pictures Select pictures for printing using Print set option A
3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable
Connecting the Camera and Printer
B Connecting the Audio Video/USB Cable
1 Turn off the camera
1 Use the multi selector to choose the desired
Printing Pictures One at a Time
picture and press k
2 Choose Copies and press k
Printing Multiple Pictures
1 When the print selection screen is displayed, press d
6 Choose Start print and press k
7 Printing starts
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
4 Choose Print selection, Print all images or
DPOF printing and press k
C Paper Size
5 Printing starts
1 Press din playback mode
Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set
2 Use the multi selector to choose Print set and
3 Choose Select images and press k
C Deleting All Print Orders
B Notes on Printing Shooting Date and Photo Information
D Date Imprint
Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
B Camera settings that cannot be applied at the same time
Shooting menu
Displaying the Shooting Menu
Image mode
Exit
The compression ratio is approximately
AImage mode
Menus
Pictures with an aspect ratio of 169 can be
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
C Image mode
C Number of Exposures Remaining
B White Balance
BWhite Balance
bPreset manual , then press k
Preset Manual
B Note on Preset Manual
used during shooting
B Note on BSS
C Continuous
B Note on Continuous Shooting
B Notes on Color Options
FColor Options
B Note on Multi-shot
When using Multi-shot 16, Image
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time
Motion detection is not enabled
or Cyanotype, the White balance
Displaying the Playback Menu
Playback Options The Playback Menu
1 Press the multi selector Jor Kto choose the desired picture
Selecting Multiple Pictures
2 Press H or Ito select ON or OFF or the number of copies
3 To fix the selection of pictures, press k
1 Use the multi selector to choose Start and
bSlide Show
2 The slide show begins
3 Choose End or Restart
B Notes on Deletion
c Delete
The setup menu contains the following settings
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
1 Press dto display the menu screen
Displaying the Setup Menu
2 Press the multi selector Jto enter the menu
3 Press H or Ito select the ztab
4 Press K or k
a Menus
cWelcome Screen
d Date
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
1 Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press k
2 Choose xTravel destination and press k
3 Press K
B The Clock Battery
4 Press J or Kto select the travel destination
region time zone
Time zone
D Time Zones
Time zone
MST MDT Denver, Phoenix, La Paz
eMonitor Settings
Shooting mode
Photo Info
Hide info
Playback mode
C Date Imprint and Print Set
fDate Imprint
B Date imprint
B Notes on Electronic Vibration Reduction
wElectronic VR
B Notes on Motion Detection
UMotion detection
hAF Assist
When using Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot
iSound Settings
B Notes on Auto Off
C Canceling standby mode
kAuto Off
Formatting internal memory
l Format Memory/mFormat Card
Formatting a Memory Card
B Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards
oVideo Mode
n Language
Portrait A 36 and Night portrait A 37 scene modes
dBlink Warning
Operating the Did someone blink? Screen
Pop-up Menu
pReset All
Scene mode
Movie Menu
Others
Setup Menu
sBattery Type
Press dM zsetup menu A 86 MdProtect
d Protect
Press dM zsetup menu A 86 MfRotate image
fRotate Image
h Copy
1 Select an option from the copy screen using
the multi selector and press k
2 Choose the copy option and press k
Press dM zsetup menu A 86 MrFirmware version
rFirmware Version
COOLPIX L22 Ver.x.x
Back
Technical Notes
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
DSCN0001 . JPG
Image File and Folder Names
Caring for the Camera
B Avoid sudden changes in temperature
B Keep dry
B Do not drop
Caring for the Camera
C The Battery
Cleaning
C Notes on Smear
Storage
C Notes on the Monitor
Slide write-protect switch to
Error Messages
Wait until message clears
from display automatically
Image mode setting of
Error Messages
Replace ink, select Resume
Error Messages
Turn camera off, reconnect
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Troubleshooting
Shooting
Electronically Controlled Cameras
Image mode cannot be adjusted when Multi
When Portrait or Night portrait is selected
Off is selected for Sound settings Shutter
Digital zoom cannot be used
Playback
Unexpected results when flash
Troubleshooting
Nikon COOLPIX L22/COOLPIX L21 Digital Camera
Specifications
exposure compensation -2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV
Specifications
Internal memory Approx. 19 MB, Secure Digital SD memory
COOLPIX L22 Approx. 183 g 6.5 oz. including battery and SD
Specifications
COOLPIX L21 Approx. 169 g 6.0 oz. including battery and SD
COOLPIX L22 W 0.5 to 7.0 m 1 ft. 8 in. to 23 ft., T 0.5 to
B Specifications
Supported Standards
Index
Symbols
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Printed in Europe CT9L0211
6MM79211-02