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Nikon COOLPIXL24SLV Exposure Compensation, Press o exposure compensation on the multi selector

Models: COOLPIXL24RED L24 L24-SLV COOLPIXL24SLV COOLPIXL24BLK

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Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker.

1Press o (exposure compensation) on the multi selector.

The exposure compensation guide is displayed.

Auto Mode

2Press the multi selector Hor Ito select the desired setting and press k.

To make the subject brighter, adjust the exposure compensation to the “+” side.

To make the subject darker, adjust the exposure compensation to the “-” side.

Exposure compensation can be set to values between -2.0 and +2.0 EV.

Exposure compensation

If a setting is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

When set to any value other than 0.0, Hand the value are displayed.

3Press the shutter-release button to shoot.

To turn off exposure compensation, repeat from step 1 and set the value to 0.0, then press k.

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CExposure Compensation Value

When the shooting mode is A(auto) mode (A 27), the exposure compensation setting will be

32stored even if the camera is turned off.

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Nikon COOLPIXL24SLV, L24-SLV, COOLPIXL24BLK Exposure Compensation, Press o exposure compensation on the multi selector

Contents

User’s Manual Trademark Information Easy Auto Mode Shooting in the Auto ModeSmart Portrait Mode Introduction First Steps For Your Safety Turn off in the event of malfunctionDo not disassemble Handle the camera strap with care For Your Safety Observe caution when handling batteriesIii Do not immerse in or expose to water Observe caution when using the flash Use appropriate cablesHandle moving parts with care CD-ROMs Federal Communications Interference StatementModifications Interface Cables Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries Table of Contents Table of Contents Viii Table of Contents 100 About This Manual Information and Precautions Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesLife-Long Learning Before Taking Important Pictures Information and Precautions Disposing of Data Storage Devices Parts of the Camera Camera BodyLens cover closed 111 Tripod socket Battery-chamberParts of the Camera Monitor Shooting Displayed icons vary with the settings in shooting mode PlaybackCurrent frame number 104 Ashooting mode Button Basic OperationsCplayback Button Shooting-mode Selection Menu Multi Selector For ShootingFor Playback For the Menu Screen Switching Between Tabs Lower tab Display the setup MenuDisplayed when there are one or more menu items to follow Button Attaching the Camera Strap Help DisplaysAbout the Shutter-release Button Turning On and Off the Camera Inserting the BatteriesApplicable Batteries Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries Battery TypeAlternative Power Sources Auto Power Off in Shooting Mode Standby Mode Setting Display Language, Date and Time Press the power switch to turn on the cameraChoose Yes and press k Daylight Saving Time When Easy auto mode is displayed, press k Change the date and timeChoose the order in which the day, month Year are displayed and press k or K Inserting Memory Cards Inserting Memory CardsInsert the memory card Write Protect Switch Removing Memory CardsInserting Memory Cards Formatting Memory Cards Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining Battery level indicatorPress k Number of Exposures Remaining Indicators Displayed in GEasy Auto Mode Turn the Camera On and Select GEasy Auto ModeAvailable Functions in Easy Auto Mode Motion Detection Frame the picture Frame a PictureReady the camera Using the Zoom Digital ZoomFrame a Picture Digital Zoom and Interpolation Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Focus and ShootPress the shutter-release button halfway Focus and Shoot During RecordingAutofocus Performance Did someone blink? Screen Viewing Pictures Playback Mode Press a to switch to shooting modeViewing and Deleting Pictures Deleting Pictures Playback Mode Power on by Pressing cDeleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting Mode Viewing Pictures Easy auto mode Automatic Scene Selection Shooting in the Auto Mode Press Ato display the shooting-mode selection menuPress the multi selector Hor Ito choose a and press k Frame the subject and shoot Using the Flash Setting the Flash ModePress mflash mode on the multi selector Press the multi selector Hor Ito select a Mode and press k Using the Flash Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled WFlash Mode Setting Flash Lamp Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Press nself-timer on the multi selectorPress the multi selector Hor Ito select on Press k Press the shutter-release button Rest of the way down Macro Mode Press p macro mode on the multi selectorPress the multi selector Hor Ito select on and press k Rotate the zoom control to move to the wide zoom position Exposure Compensation Press o exposure compensation on the multi selectorPress the shutter-release button to shoot Exposure Compensation Value Using the Scene Mode Setting the Scene ModeSelector Hand Ito select scene mode Image Mode Features Using the Scene ModeLandscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes Off Off*2 SportsENight 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 Taking Pictures for Food Mode Press the multi selector Hor Ito adjust Color if necessaryUse this mode when taking pictures of food Adjusting Hues When Using Food Mode Taking Pictures for a Panorama Use the multi selector to choose the direction Press kShoot the first picture Shoot the second picture Press kwhen shooting is completed Panorama AssistPanorama Maker More Information Using Smart Portrait Mode Press Ato exit smart portrait modeUp to three faces will be recognized. When the faces Change to another shooting mode Using Smart Portrait Mode Face Detection and Smiling Face Detection FeaturesAuto Off Standby Mode When Using Smart Portrait Mode Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode Thumbnail Playback Mode Display Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail PlaybackCalendar Display Use Description Choose date Pictures Taken Using Face Detection Monitor Switch to shooting Press a ModeTaking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Use Description Zoom Rotate the zoom control to g Original Pictures and Edited Copies Editing PicturesRestrictions on Picture Editing Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting Use the multi selector to chooseID-Lighting and press k Choose OK and press k Copy is displayed with a gray frame Resizing Pictures Small PictureUse the multi selector to choose gSmall picture and press k Creating a Cropped Copy Crop Refine copy compositionPress d Use the multi selector to select Yes and press k About the Size of the Original Image To select D, then press k Press Ain shooting mode to displayRecording Movies Movie Menu DSelecting Movie OptionsDisplaying the Movie Menu Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length Full-frame playback mode a 24, movies are Movie, display it in full-frame playback mode Press kMovie Playback Deleting Movie Files Connecting to a TV Turn off the cameraConnect the camera to the TV Tune the television to the video channel Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the CameraInstall the Software Compatible Operating Systems Connecting to a Computer Connecting the USB CableTransferring Images from a Camera to a Computer Turn on the camera Windows Source device Disconnecting the Camera Starting ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 Manually Viewing ViewNX 2 Help InformationPanorama Creation with Panorama Maker Image File Names and Folder Names Connecting to a Printer Printing PicturesTimeA Print multiple pictures A65 Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable Connecting the Camera and Printer Connecting to a PrinterConnecting the Audio Video/USB Cable Check printer settings Printing Pictures One at a Time When the print selection screen is displayed, press d Printing Multiple PicturesPrinting starts Use the multi selector to choose Paper size and press k Choose Print selection, Print all images or Dpof printing and press kPrint selection Print menu Again Paper SizeImages and press k. To print pictures, press Press din playback mode Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetUse the multi selector to choose Print set Choose Select images and press k Date Imprint Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetDeleting 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 BalanceBWhite Balance Preset Manual Choose MeasureCamera zooms Reference object frame Change settings to Continuous or BSS best shot selector Set AAuto mode a 27 M dshooting menu MCContinuousContinuous Multi-shot Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome Set AAuto mode a 27 M dshooting menu MFColor OptionsFColor Options Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time When using Multi-shot 16, ImageMotion detection is not enabled Or Cyanotype, the White balance Following functions are available in playback mode Playback Options The Playback MenuDisplaying the Playback Menu Slide show Delete Selecting Multiple Pictures Press the multi selector Jor Kto choose the desired picturePress H or Ito select on or OFF or the number of copies To fix the selection of pictures, press k BSlide Show Use the multi selector to choose StartSlide show begins Choose End or Restart Delete selected pictures or all pictures Press cplayback mode Md playback menu McDeleteDelete Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Setup menu contains the following settings Displaying the Setup Menu Press dto display the menu screenPress the multi selector Jto enter the menu Press H or Ito select the ztab Select the method for displaying menus MenusPress K or k Press dM zsetup menu a 84 McWelcome screen CWelcome Screen Setting Travel Destination Time Zone DateUse the multi selector to choose Time zone and press k Choose xTravel destination and press k Clock Battery WHome Time ZoneImprinting the Date on Pictures New city time zone menu is displayed Time Zones UTC Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MeMonitor settings EMonitor SettingsFollowing settings are available Photo Info Info Date Imprint and Print Set Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MfDate imprintFDate Imprint Press the d button M zSetup menu a 83 M wElectronic VR WElectronic VR UMotion Detection Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MUMotion detectionOff Motion detection is not enabled HAF Assist Change settings for AF-assist illuminationPress dM zsetup menu a 84 MhAF assist When using Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot ISound SettingsAdjust the following sound settings KAuto Off Canceling Standby ModePress dM zsetup menu a 84 MkAuto off Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MlFormat memory/mFormat card Format Memory/mFormat CardFormatting Internal Memory Formatting a Memory Card OVideo Mode Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MnLanguagePress dM zsetup menu a 84 MoVideo mode Language DBlink Warning Operating the Did someone blink? Screen100 Portrait a 34 and Night portrait a 35 scene modes PReset All 101 Setup Menu Option Default value Paper size A64102 Others 103 SBattery TypePress dM zsetup menu a 84 MsBattery type 104 Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MdProtectProtect 105 Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MfRotate imageFRotate Image Select an option from the copy screen using CopyMulti selector and press k Choose the copy option and press k Press dM zsetup menu a 84 MrFirmware version RFirmware Version107 View the current camera firmware version Optional Accessories Rechargeable Batteries BatteryBattery charger EN-MH2 108 109 Optional AccessoriesApproved Memory Cards Image File and Folder Names 110Pictures and movies are assigned file names as follows DSCN0001 . JPG Caring for the Camera 111 Caring for the Camera Battery112 Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Cleaning113 Storage Error Messages 115 P3968×2232 Error Messages116 117 118 TroubleshootingDisplay, Settings and Power Supply Troubleshooting 119Electronically Controlled Cameras Continuous or Multi-shot 16 or BSS is Shot 16 is selected for Continuous 120Continuous 121 Even when using a PictBridge compatible Camera 122Printer to select paper size Used by the camera Nikon Coolpix L24 Digital Camera Specifications123 Specifications 124 Specifications 125 Supported Standards 126 127 SymbolsIndex 128 Video Mode 129 130 Page CT0K0111