User’s Manual
Trademark Information
Shooting in the Auto Mode
Easy Auto Mode
Smart Portrait Mode
Introduction First Steps
Turn off in the event of malfunction
For Your Safety
Do not disassemble
Handle the camera strap with care
Observe caution when handling batteries
For Your Safety
Iii
Do not immerse in or expose to water
Use appropriate cables
Observe caution when using the flash
Handle moving parts with care
CD-ROMs
Interference Statement
Federal Communications
Modifications
Interface Cables
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
Before Taking Important Pictures
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Information and Precautions
Camera Body
Parts of the Camera
Lens cover closed
111
Battery-chamber
Parts of the Camera
Tripod socket
Shooting
Monitor
Playback
Displayed icons vary with the settings in shooting mode
Current frame number
104
Basic Operations
Ashooting mode Button
Cplayback Button
Shooting-mode Selection Menu
For Shooting
Multi Selector
For Playback
For the Menu Screen
Lower tab Display the setup Menu
Switching Between Tabs
Displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow
Button
Help Displays
About the Shutter-release Button
Attaching the Camera Strap
Inserting the Batteries
Applicable Batteries
Turning On and Off the Camera
Battery Type
Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries
Alternative Power Sources
Auto Power Off in Shooting Mode Standby Mode
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Choose Yes and press k
Daylight Saving Time
Change the date and time
When Easy auto mode is displayed, press k
Choose the order in which the day, month
Year are displayed and press k or K
Inserting Memory Cards
Insert the memory card
Inserting Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Inserting Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Battery level indicator
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining
Press k
Number of Exposures Remaining
Turn the Camera On and Select GEasy Auto Mode
Indicators Displayed in GEasy Auto Mode
Available Functions in Easy Auto Mode
Motion Detection
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Frame the picture
Digital Zoom
Using the Zoom
Frame a Picture
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
During Recording
Focus and Shoot
Autofocus Performance
Did someone blink? Screen
Press a to switch to shooting mode
Viewing Pictures Playback Mode
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Deleting Pictures
Power on by Pressing c
Playback Mode
Deleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting Mode
Viewing Pictures
Automatic Scene Selection
Easy auto mode
Press Ato display the shooting-mode selection menu
Shooting in the Auto Mode
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose a and press k
Frame the subject and shoot
Setting the Flash Mode
Using the Flash
Press mflash mode on the multi selector
Press the multi selector Hor Ito select a Mode and press k
Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled W
Using the Flash
Flash Mode Setting
Flash Lamp
Press nself-timer on the multi selector
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press the multi selector Hor Ito select on Press k
Press the shutter-release button Rest of the way down
Press p macro mode on the multi selector
Macro Mode
Press the multi selector Hor Ito select on and press k
Rotate the zoom control to move to the wide zoom position
Press o exposure compensation on the multi selector
Exposure Compensation
Press the shutter-release button to shoot
Exposure Compensation Value
Setting the Scene Mode
Using the Scene Mode
Selector Hand Ito select scene mode
Image Mode
Using the Scene Mode
Features
Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes
Off
Sports
ENight portrait
Off*2
Beach/snow
For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended
Other settings can be selected Shooting Suited for the Scene
Museum
MFireworks show
Using the Scene Mode
Press the multi selector Hor Ito adjust Color if necessary
Taking Pictures for Food Mode
Use this mode when taking pictures of food
Adjusting Hues When Using Food Mode
Use the multi selector to choose the direction Press k
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Shoot the first picture
Shoot the second picture
Panorama Assist
Press kwhen shooting is completed
Panorama Maker
More Information
Press Ato exit smart portrait mode
Using Smart Portrait Mode
Up to three faces will be recognized. When the faces
Change to another shooting mode
Face Detection and Smiling Face Detection Features
Using Smart Portrait Mode
Auto Off Standby Mode When Using Smart Portrait Mode
Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Calendar Display
Calendar Display
Use Description Choose date
Monitor Switch to shooting Press a Mode
Pictures Taken Using Face Detection
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Use Description Zoom Rotate the zoom control to g
Editing Pictures
Restrictions on Picture Editing
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
Resizing Pictures Small Picture
Use the multi selector to choose gSmall picture and press k
Copy is displayed with a gray frame
Refine copy composition
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
Press d Use the multi selector to select Yes and press k
About the Size of the Original Image
Press Ain shooting mode to display
Recording Movies
To select D, then press k
DSelecting Movie Options
Movie Menu
Displaying the Movie Menu
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
Movie, display it in full-frame playback mode Press k
Full-frame playback mode a 24, movies are
Movie Playback
Deleting Movie Files
Turn off the camera
Connecting to a TV
Connect the camera to the TV
Tune the television to the video channel
Before Connecting the Camera
Connecting to a Computer
Install the Software
Compatible Operating Systems
Connecting the USB Cable
Connecting to a Computer
Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer
Turn on the camera
Source device
Windows
Disconnecting the Camera
Viewing ViewNX 2 Help Information
Starting ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 Manually
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Image File Names and Folder Names
Printing Pictures
Connecting to a Printer
TimeA Print multiple pictures A65
Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable
Connecting to a Printer
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Connecting the Audio Video/USB Cable
Check printer settings
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Printing Multiple Pictures
When the print selection screen is displayed, press d
Printing starts
Use the multi selector to choose Paper size and press k
Dpof printing and press k
Choose Print selection, Print all images or
Print selection
Print menu
Paper Size
Images and press k. To print pictures, press
Again
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Press din playback mode
Use the multi selector to choose Print set
Choose Select images and press k
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Deleting All Print Orders
Date Imprint
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Camera settings that cannot be applied at the same time
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Displaying the Shooting Menu
AImage mode
Number of Exposures Remaining
Set AAuto mode a 27 M dshooting menu MB White Balance
BWhite Balance
White Balance
Choose Measure
Preset Manual
Camera zooms
Reference object frame
Set AAuto mode a 27 M dshooting menu MCContinuous
Change settings to Continuous or BSS best shot selector
Continuous
Multi-shot
Set AAuto mode a 27 M dshooting menu MFColor Options
FColor Options
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome
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
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Following functions are available in playback mode
Displaying the Playback Menu
Slide show Delete
Press the multi selector Jor Kto choose the desired picture
Selecting Multiple Pictures
Press H or Ito select on or OFF or the number of copies
To fix the selection of pictures, press k
Use the multi selector to choose Start
BSlide Show
Slide show begins
Choose End or Restart
Press cplayback mode Md playback menu McDelete
Delete
Delete selected pictures or all pictures
Setup menu contains the following settings
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Press dto display the menu screen
Displaying the Setup Menu
Press the multi selector Jto enter the menu
Press H or Ito select the ztab
Menus
Press K or k
Select the method for displaying menus
CWelcome Screen
Press dM zsetup menu a 84 McWelcome screen
Date
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press k
Choose xTravel destination and press k
WHome Time Zone
Clock Battery
Imprinting the Date on Pictures
New city time zone menu is displayed
UTC
Time Zones
EMonitor Settings
Following settings are available
Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MeMonitor settings
Info
Photo Info
Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MfDate imprint
FDate Imprint
Date Imprint and Print Set
WElectronic VR
Press the d button M zSetup menu a 83 M wElectronic VR
Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MUMotion detection
Off Motion detection is not enabled
UMotion Detection
Change settings for AF-assist illumination
Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MhAF assist
HAF Assist
ISound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
When using Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot
Canceling Standby Mode
Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MkAuto off
KAuto Off
Format Memory/mFormat Card
Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MlFormat memory/mFormat card
Formatting Internal Memory
Formatting a Memory Card
Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MnLanguage
OVideo Mode
Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MoVideo mode
Language
Operating the Did someone blink? Screen
DBlink Warning
100
Portrait a 34 and Night portrait a 35 scene modes
101
PReset All
Option Default value Paper size A64
Setup Menu
102
Others
SBattery Type
Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MsBattery type
103
Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MdProtect
Protect
104
Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MfRotate image
FRotate Image
105
Copy
Select an option from the copy screen using
Multi selector and press k
Choose the copy option and press k
RFirmware Version
Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MrFirmware version
107
View the current camera firmware version
Rechargeable Batteries Battery
Optional Accessories
Battery charger EN-MH2
108
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
109
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Image File and Folder Names
Pictures and movies are assigned file names as follows
DSCN0001 . JPG
111
Caring for the Camera
Battery
112
Caring for the Camera
Cleaning
113
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Storage
115
Error Messages
Error Messages
116
P3968×2232
117
Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
118
119
Troubleshooting
Electronically Controlled Cameras
Continuous or Multi-shot 16 or BSS is
120
Continuous
Shot 16 is selected for Continuous
121
122
Even when using a PictBridge compatible Camera
Printer to select paper size
Used by the camera
Specifications
123
Nikon Coolpix L24 Digital Camera
124
Specifications
125
Specifications
126
Supported Standards
Symbols
Index
127
128
129
Video Mode
130
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