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Nikon COOLPIXL26RED, L25, COOLPIXL26SIL, COOLPIXL26BLK, 26299 manual Xiii, Interface Cables

Models: COOLPIXL26RED COOLPIXL26BLK COOLPIXL26SIL 26299 L25 L26

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Interface Cables

Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment. Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Notice for customers in the State of California

WARNING

Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling.

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Notice for customers in Canada

CAUTION

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

ATTENTION

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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Contents

Reference Manual Trademark Information Page Read This First Confirming the Package Contents Attaching the Camera Strap About This ManualIii Other Information IconReference Section, F Technical Notes and Index Before Taking Important Pictures Information and PrecautionsUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Life-Long Learning Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced About the Manuals Disposing of Data Storage Devices ViiComply with copyright notices For Your Safety Keep out of reach of children Observe caution when handling batteries Introduction Use appropriate cables Modifications Xii Interface Cables Xiii Following apply only to users in European countries Xiv Table of Contents Xvi Xvii F21 XviiiF15 F20 Parts of the Camera Camera Body Monitor Camera Body WideLens cover closed Multi selector Apply selection button E64 Lens cover Multi selector Apply selection button Monitor Shooting Mode Number of exposures remaining Date not set indicator 19, 86, E65Focus area face detection F12 E63 Current image number Turn the Camera On and Select Shooting Mode Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and TimeBasics of Shooting and Playback Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries Applicable BatteriesInsert the batteries Does not cover the area around Negative terminal Battery TypeRemoving the Batteries Alkaline Batteries Basics of Shooting and Playback Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place Preparation 2 Insert a Memory CardInsert a memory card Inserting a Memory Card Formatting a Memory Card Camera, battery, and memory card may be hot immediatelyInternal Memory and Memory Cards Removing the Memory Card Approved Memory Cards Press the power switch to turn on the camera Press Hor Ito select Yes and press the k buttonPlayback Press Hor Ito select the date format and press the kbutton Press the Abutton When Easy auto mode is displayed, press the kbutton Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting Clock BatteryImprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images Turn the Camera On and Select Shooting Mode Easy auto mode is used in this exampleLens extends and the monitor turns on Battery level indicator Turning the Camera On and OffExhausted Camera enters Power Saving Function Auto Off Frame a Picture Hold the camera steadyFrame the picture Digital Zoom Using the ZoomEasy Auto Mode When Using a Tripod Small image size Basics of Shooting and Playback Digital Zoom and Interpolation Focus and Shoot Press the shutter-release button halfway A27Press the shutter-release button the rest Way down A27 Press all the way Shutter and take a picture Shutter-release ButtonPress halfway Release button is pressed halfway To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot See Using Face Detection a 63 for more informationAutofocus AF-assist Illuminator L26 Only and Flash Display Play Back ImagesPress the cplayback button Use the multi selector to select an image to More Information Viewing Images Delete Images Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode Operating the Erase Selected Images ScreenTo undo the selection, press I to remove y Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling FacesFeatures That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Focusing GEasy Auto Mode Changing GEasy Auto Mode SettingsAutomatic Scene Selection To View a Description Help Display of Each Scene Scene Mode Shooting Suited to ScenesPanorama assist Pet portrait Shooting Features Backlighting Characteristics of Each Scene Changing Scene Mode Settings Camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame ENight portrait IDusk/dawn HSunset Frame a JNight landscape MFireworks show Page Shooting Features OPet portrait Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces Set Smile timer a 45, E23 to OffShooting ends Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Changing Smart Portrait Mode SettingsAuto Off in Smile Timer Mode When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu Option Description Image modeSetting, the new setting is applied to all shooting modes Detected. Self-timer cannot be used with this feature Portrait A36 or Night portrait A37 scene mode Using Skin Softening Changing AAuto Mode Settings AAuto Mode Continuous Quality used when saving images aOptions Available in the Auto Shooting Menu Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash Geasy Scene Smart Auto Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi SelectorAvailable Features Macro mode Telephoto zoom position Using the Flash Flash ModesFlash Lamp Effective Range of the Flash Available Flash Modes Red-eye Reduction Flash Mode Setting Using the Self-timer Focus and exposure will be set Shooting FeaturesFrame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Using Macro Mode Macro Mode Setting Exposure Compensation Value Adjusting Brightness Exposure CompensationPress the kbutton to apply the compensation value Press the shutter-release button to take a picture Off Off5 On5 Default SettingsFlash Self-timer Macro Exposure Off Off5 Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Image Mode Settings Image Size and Quality Changing the Image Size Image Mode Number of Images That Can Be Saved When Multi-shot 16 is selected, Motion Features That Cannot Be Used SimultaneouslyWhen Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is When using Black-and-white,Sepia, or Focusing Using Face DetectionPortrait a 36 and Night portrait Focus Lock Using ViewNX FeaturesPlayback Zoom Playback Zoom Image is zoomed Displayed area guide Playback Features Calendar Display Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu USB/audio/video output connector Insert the plug straight Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or PrinterPage Windows Using ViewNXInstalling ViewNX Compatible Operating Systems Mac OS Start the installer Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive Follow the on-screen instructions to install the softwareDownload the software Choose how images will be copied to the computer Connecting the USB CableWhen using Windows Transferring Images to the Computer Transfer images to the computer Terminate the connectionClick Start Transfer Viewing Images Start ViewNXStarting ViewNX 2 Manually Recording Changing Movie Recording Settings the Movie MenuRecording Movies Playing Back Movies Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording Recording MoviesDisplay the shooting screen Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording Camera Temperature Functions Available with Movie Recording Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length Changing Movie Recording Settings the Movie Menu MVGA 640×480, and Wqvga 320×240Single AF Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor Playing Back MoviesFunctions Available During Playback Paused Deleting movies Adjusting volumePage Setup General Camera Setup Setup Menu E56 Computer Reset allBattery type Option Description Format memoryPage Reference Section Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TVConnecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode Using Panorama Assist PictureIcon of the last scene selected is displayed Press the kbutton when shooting is complete Take the next pictureCamera returns to step RIndicator Combining Images to Make a Panorama Panorama MakerFile and Folder Names E63 Editing Still Images Editing Features Original and Edited Images Restrictions on Image Editing ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Check the preview of the copy and press the kbutton ESkin Softening Softening Skin Tones Select Yes and press the kbutton GSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an Image Use the multi selector to select Yes and press the kbutton ACrop Creating a Cropped CopyRefine copy composition Press the dbutton E11 Image SizeFile and Folder Names E63 Reference Section E12 Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TVSet the TV’s input to external video input Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera If the Images Are Not Displayed on the TV E13 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print E14Print order option E29 E15 Connecting the Camera to a PrinterCheck printer settings Reference Section Turn off the camera Turn on the printer E16 Turn on the camera Nine and press the kbutton Printing Individual ImagesSelect Copies and press the kbutton Select the desired number of copies up to Printing begins Select Paper size and press the kbuttonSelect the desired paper size and press the k button Select Start print and press the kbutton Printing Multiple Images E19To exit the print menu, press the d button E20 E21 Paper SizeDpof printing Smart Portrait Menu Skin SofteningE22 Option Smile TimerBlink Proof E23 E24 Shooting Menu for AAuto ModeWhite Balance Adjusting Hue Option Description AAuto default setting Camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance Using Preset ManualSelect Measure E25 Reference Section Measuring window Press the kbutton to measure a value for preset manualFrame the reference object in the measuring window E26 E27 Continuous Shooting E28 Color Options Button Playback MenuAPrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order Select Select images and press the k E30 Canceling Existing Print Order E31Print Date End the slide show or restart it BSlide ShowUse the multi selector to select Start Slide show begins E33 Protect E34 Image Selection Screen E35 FRotate Image HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card Select a copy option and press the kbuttonE36 If Memory contains no images. Is Displayed E37 Movie Menu Movie OptionsE38 E39 Autofocus Mode L26 Only E40 Welcome Screen Day/Month/Year Setting and press the k button Date formatTime Zone and Date E41 E42 Selecting the Travel Destination Time ZoneSelect xTravel destination and press the k button Press K Daylight Saving Time Press Jor Kto select the travel destination time zoneE43 WHome Time Zone Time Zones E44 Monitor Settings Photo InfoE45 E46 Print Date and Print Order When shooting moviesPrint Date Imprinting Date and Time E47 Shake are reduced when shooting still images Electronic VRE48 E49 When Pet portrait a 42 is set to Continuous Dusk/dawn a 38, Night landscape a 39, Museum a KOff Motion detection is disabledMotion Detection E50 Telephoto position AF Assist L26 OnlyE51 Auto Sound Settings When using Continuous , BSS , or Multi-shot 16 EE52 E53 When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save PowerSleep mode Auto Off E54 Format Memory/Format CardFormatting the Internal Memory Formatting Memory Cards Hungarian Video ModeLanguage E55 Blink? screen is displayed in the monitor Blink warning is disabledBlink Warning E56 Function Description Switch to another faceBlink Warning Screen E57 E58 Eye-Fi Upload IndicatorEye-Fi upload is set to Disable Eye-Fi Upload Supported Eye-Fi Cards Reset AllScene Mode E59 Shooting Menu Setup MenuE60 Smart Portrait Menu Option Default value Paper size E18, E19 E61Others Lithium FR6/L91 AA-size lithium batteries Reference Section Battery TypeFirmware Version E62 E63 File and Folder Names E64 Optional Accessories Error Messages Error accessing Eye-Fi cardE65 4608×2592 for L26 and l3584×2016 for L25 E66 Current time zone Lens errorE67 E36 Images E68 Technical Notes and Index Technical Notes and Index Camera Caring for the Product Technical Notes and Index Charging Batteries Set the Battery type setting a 87, E62 to Coolpix Ni-MHBatteries Spare Batteries Recycling Battery TerminalsRemaining Battery Charge Cold Environment Usage Memory Cards Cleaning and Storage CleaningStorage 86, E53 TroubleshootingPower, Display, Settings Issues Cannot operate properly Camera is off Battery is exhausted Support Print date Hide info is selected for Photo infoSelect Show info Time zone and date has not been set Characteristics of Digital Cameras Shooting IssuesF10 To Multi-shot F11 F12 Off is selected for Sound settings Shutter F13 Playback Issues ViewNX F1487, E55 Memory card contains no images. Replace F15 Specifications F16 F17 Fireworks show scene mode F18 Specifications F19Included batteries are for trial use only F20 Supported Standards F21 SymbolsBattery-chamber/memory card slot cover Index F22 F23 Nickel-metal hydride rechargeablePet portrait auto release F24 Skin softening........... , 68, E8, E2269, 74, E12, E14 F25 F26 Page 6MM26611-01