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