User’s Manual
Trademark Information
Smart Portrait Mode
Easy Auto Mode
Shooting in the Auto Mode
Introduction First Steps
Do not disassemble
For Your Safety
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Handle the camera strap with care
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For Your Safety
Observe caution when handling batteries
Do not immerse in or expose to water
Handle moving parts with care
Observe caution when using the flash
Use appropriate cables
CD-ROMs
Modifications
Federal Communications
Interference Statement
Interface Cables
Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries
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
Lens cover closed
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
111
Tripod socket
Battery-chamber
Parts of the Camera
Monitor
Shooting
Current frame number
Displayed icons vary with the settings in shooting mode
Playback
104
Cplayback Button
Ashooting mode Button
Basic Operations
Shooting-mode Selection Menu
For Playback
Multi Selector
For Shooting
For the Menu Screen
Displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow
Switching Between Tabs
Lower tab Display the setup Menu
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
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Focus and Shoot
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 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
Press the multi selector Hor Ito select on and press k
Macro Mode
Press p macro mode on the multi selector
Rotate the zoom control to move to the wide zoom position
Press the shutter-release button to shoot
Exposure Compensation
Press o exposure compensation on the multi selector
Exposure Compensation Value
Selector Hand Ito select scene mode
Using the Scene Mode
Setting the Scene Mode
Image Mode
Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes
Features
Using the Scene Mode
Off
Off*2
Sports
ENight portrait
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
Shoot the first picture
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Use the multi selector to choose the direction Press k
Shoot the second picture
Panorama Maker
Press kwhen shooting is completed
Panorama Assist
More Information
Up to three faces will be recognized. When the faces
Using Smart Portrait Mode
Press Ato exit smart portrait mode
Change to another shooting 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
Copy is displayed with a gray frame
Resizing Pictures Small Picture
Use the multi selector to choose gSmall picture and press k
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
To select D, then press k
Press Ain shooting mode to display
Recording Movies
Displaying the Movie Menu
Movie Menu
DSelecting Movie Options
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
Movie Playback
Full-frame playback mode a 24, movies are
Movie, display it in full-frame playback mode Press k
Deleting Movie Files
Connect the camera to the TV
Connecting to a TV
Turn off the camera
Tune the television to the video channel
Install the Software
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Compatible Operating Systems
Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Turn on the camera
Windows
Source device
Disconnecting the Camera
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Starting ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 Manually
Viewing ViewNX 2 Help Information
Image File Names and Folder Names
TimeA Print multiple pictures A65
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
Check printer settings
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Printing starts
When the print selection screen is displayed, press d
Printing Multiple Pictures
Use the multi selector to choose Paper size and press k
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 27 M dshooting menu MB White Balance
BWhite Balance
Camera zooms
Preset Manual
Choose Measure
Reference object frame
Continuous
Change settings to Continuous or BSS best shot selector
Set AAuto mode a 27 M dshooting menu MCContinuous
Multi-shot
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome
Set AAuto mode a 27 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
Select the method for displaying menus
Menus
Press K or k
Press dM zsetup menu a 84 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
New city time zone menu is displayed
Time Zones
UTC
Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MeMonitor settings
EMonitor Settings
Following settings are available
Photo Info
Info
Date Imprint and Print Set
Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MfDate imprint
FDate Imprint
Press the d button M zSetup menu a 83 M wElectronic VR
WElectronic VR
UMotion Detection
Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MUMotion detection
Off Motion detection is not enabled
HAF Assist
Change settings for AF-assist illumination
Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MhAF assist
When using Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot
ISound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
KAuto Off
Canceling Standby Mode
Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MkAuto off
Formatting Internal Memory
Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MlFormat memory/mFormat card
Format Memory/mFormat Card
Formatting a Memory Card
Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MoVideo mode
OVideo Mode
Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MnLanguage
Language
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DBlink Warning
Operating the Did someone blink? Screen
Portrait a 34 and Night portrait a 35 scene modes
PReset All
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Setup Menu
Option Default value Paper size A64
Others
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SBattery Type
Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MsBattery type
104
Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MdProtect
Protect
105
Press dM zsetup menu a 84 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 84 MrFirmware version
RFirmware Version
View the current camera firmware version
Battery charger EN-MH2
Optional Accessories
Rechargeable Batteries Battery
108
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Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
Pictures and movies are assigned file names as follows
Image File and Folder Names
110
DSCN0001 . JPG
Caring for the Camera
111
Caring for the Camera
Battery
112
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Cleaning
113
Storage
Error Messages
115
P3968×2232
Error Messages
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118
Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Electronically Controlled Cameras
Troubleshooting
119
Continuous or Multi-shot 16 or BSS is
Shot 16 is selected for Continuous
120
Continuous
121
Printer to select paper size
Even when using a PictBridge compatible Camera
122
Used by the camera
Nikon Coolpix L24 Digital Camera
Specifications
123
Specifications
124
Specifications
125
Supported Standards
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Symbols
Index
128
Video Mode
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