Nikon 26299, COOLPIXL26BLK, COOLPIXL26RED, COOLPIXL26SIL, L25, L26 C

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Reference Section

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When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings will be restored to their default values.

Basic Shooting Functions

Scene Mode

d button M z tab M Reset all

Option Default value

Flash mode (A50) Auto

Self-timer (A53) Off

Macro mode (A55) Off

Exposure compensation (A57) 0.0

Option Default value

Scene mode setting in the shooting-mode selection

menu (A35) Portrait

Hue adjustment in Food mode (A39) Center

Continuous shooting in pet portrait mode (A42) Continuous

Pet portrait auto release in pet portrait mode (A42) On

CSupported Eye-Fi Cards

As of November, 2011, the following Eye-Fi cards can be used. Be sure that Eye-Fi card firmware has

been updated to the latest version.

•Eye-Fi Connect X2 SDHC 4GB

•Eye-Fi Mobile X2 SDHC 8GB

•Eye-Fi Pro X2 SDHC 8GB

Contents

Main Page i ii Introduction Read This First Confirming the Package Contents Page iv v Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY Before Taking Important Pictures vi About the Manuals Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction vii Disposing of Data Storage Devices viii For Your Safety WARNINGS ix x xi xii Notices Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. CAUTIONS xiii xiv xv Table of Contents Introduction................................................... ii Parts of the Camera..................................... 1 The Basics of Shooting and Playback.... 9 Shooting Features..................................... 33 xvi Playback Features....................................... 65 Recording and Playing Back Movies.... 77 General Camera Setup.............................. 85 Reference Section................................. E1 xvii xviii Technical Notes and Index.................. F1 Parts of the Camera 2 Parts of the Camera The Camera Body COOLPIX L26 1234 5 67 8 910 Page 4 COOLPIX L25 1234 5 6 7 8 910 Page The Monitor Shooting Mode Page Playback Mode The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries 1 2 3 Applicable Batteries B C Page Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card 1 2 B 3 14 B Approved Memory Cards Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C Page 21 4 number of exposures remaining. Turning the Camera On and Off C 23 Step 2 Frame a Picture 1 2 24 Using the Zoom Digital Zoom B C 26 Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 (A27). 2 the way down (A27). The Shutter-release Button B C 29 Step 4 Play Back Images 1 2 display. Page Step 5 Delete Images 1 2 3 1 2 B C Shooting Features 34 Shooting Features G (Easy Auto) Mode Automatic Scene Selection Changing G (Easy Auto) Mode Settings Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) C Changing Scene Mode Settings Characteristics of Each Scene Page Page Page Page Page Page 43 Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Smiling Faces) 1 2 3 Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings B C Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu Using Skin Softening B A (Auto) Mode Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector When shooting, the multi selector H, I, J, and K can be used to set the following features. Available Features 50 Using the Flash (Flash Modes) 1 2 desired mode and press the k button. C 51 Available Flash Modes C Using the Self-timer 3 4 Using Macro Mode 1 2 3 Page Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) 1 2 3 4 C Default Settings Default settings for each shooting mode are described below. B Changing the Image Size (Image Mode) Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality) Enter shooting mode M d button M Shooting menu M Image mode C Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions. Focusing Using Face Detection B Focus Lock 1 2 3 4 Playback Features 66 Playback Features Playback Zoom Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display B Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu) Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Page Using ViewNX 2 Your Imaging Toolbox ViewNX 2 Installing ViewNX 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 74 Transferring Images to the Computer 1 B 2 3 Viewing Images C Page 78 Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording Movies 1 2 movie recording. 3 B C Changing Movie Recording Settings (the Movie Menu) The following settings can be changed. Enter shooting mode M d button M D tab M k button Playing Back Movies B Page General Camera Setup 86 General Camera Setup The Setup Menu The following settings can be changed in the setup menu by selecting the z tab. Press the d button M z (setup) tab M k button Page Page E Reference Section Using Panorama Assist 1 2 E3 3 4 complete. B E4 C E5 Editing Still Images Editing Features B E6 C E7 I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Press the multi selector H or I to select OK and press the k button. Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M I D-Lighting M k button E8 e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones 1 degree of softening and press the k button. 2 k button. Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M e Skin softening M k button 1 2 a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy 1 2 3 4 Page Page Page E14 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) E15 Connecting the Camera to a Printer 1 2 B C 3 4 Printing Individual Images 1 2 3 E18 Reference Section 4 5 button. To specify paper size using settings on the printer, select Default in the paper size option. 6 7 Monitor display returns to the print selection screen shown in step 1 when printing is complete. 1 2 3 4 E20 E21 5 C E22 The Smart Portrait Menu Skin Softening E23 Smile Timer Blink Proof E24 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) White Balance (Adjusting Hue) 1 2 3 4 5 B E27 Continuous Shooting Change settings to continuous or BSS (best shot selector). Select A (auto) mode M d button M A tab M Continuous E28 Color Options B The Playback Menu a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) 1 E30 2 copies (up to nine) of each. 3 and shooting information. Images selected for printing are indicated by the w icon during playback. B C b Slide Show 1 2 3 B E33 d Protect 1 2 3 E35 f Rotate Image B h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) 1 2 Page E38 The Movie Menu Movie Options E39 Autofocus Mode (L26 Only) Select how the camera focuses in movie mode. Enter shooting mode M d button M e tab M Autofocus mode E40 The Setup Menu Configure the welcome screen that is displayed when you turn on the camera. Welcome Screen d button M z tab M Welcome screen E41 Time Zone and Date Set the camera clock. d button M z tab M Time zone and date 1 2 3 E43 4 time zone. C E44 C E45 Monitor Settings Select whether or not the photo information is displayed in the monitor. Set the options below. Photo Info d button M z tab M Monitor settings E46 E47 Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) B C E48 Electronic VR E49 B E50 Motion Detection B E51 AF Assist (L26 Only) E52 Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. d button M z tab M Sound settings B E53 Auto Off C E54 Format Memory/Format Card Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting Memory Cards B E55 Language Video Mode E56 Blink Warning E57 The Blink Warning Screen E58 Eye-Fi Upload d button M z tab M Eye-Fi upload C E59 Reset All C E60 Smart Portrait Menu Shooting Menu Movie Menu Setup Menu E61 E62 Battery Type Firmware Version E63 File and Folder Names E64 Optional Accessories E65 Error Messages E66 E67 E68 Technical Notes and Index F2 Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Product The Camera B F3 B F4 Batteries B F5 B F6 Memory Cards F7 Cleaning and Storage Cleaning Storage F8 Troubleshooting Power, Display, Settings Issues F9 F10 Characteristics of Digital Cameras Shooting Issues F11 F12 F13 Playback Issues F14 F15 Specifications Nikon COOLPIX L26 or COOLPIX L25 Digital Camera F16 F17 F18 F19 B F20 Supported Standards F21 Index Symbols A B F22 C D E F F23 H I J L F24 R S T U

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Models: 26299 COOLPIXL26BLK COOLPIXL26RED COOLPIXL26SIL L25 L26

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