Reference Manual
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Read This First
Confirming the Package Contents
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Attaching the Camera Strap
About This Manual
Reference Section, F Technical Notes and Index
Other Information
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Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
Before Taking Important Pictures
Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
About the Manuals
Comply with copyright notices
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
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For Your Safety
Keep out of reach of children
Observe caution when handling batteries
Introduction
Use appropriate cables
Modifications
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Interface Cables
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Following apply only to users in European countries
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Table of Contents
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Parts of the Camera
Camera Body Monitor
Lens cover closed
Camera Body
Wide
Multi selector Apply selection button
E64
Lens cover
Multi selector Apply selection button
Monitor
Shooting Mode
Focus area face detection
Date not set indicator 19, 86, E65
F12
Number of exposures remaining
E63
Current image number
Basics of Shooting and Playback
Turn the Camera On and Select Shooting Mode
Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time
Insert the batteries
Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries
Applicable Batteries
Removing the Batteries
Battery Type
Alkaline Batteries
Does not cover the area around Negative terminal
Basics of Shooting and Playback
Insert a memory card
Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card
Inserting a Memory Card
Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Camera, battery, and memory card may be hot immediately
Removing the Memory Card
Formatting a Memory Card
Approved Memory Cards
Playback
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Press Hor Ito select Yes and press the k button
Press Hor Ito select the date format and press the kbutton
Press the Abutton
When Easy auto mode is displayed, press the kbutton
Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images
Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting
Clock Battery
Lens extends and the monitor turns on
Turn the Camera On and Select Shooting Mode
Easy auto mode is used in this example
Exhausted
Battery level indicator
Turning the Camera On and Off
Camera enters
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Frame the picture
Frame a Picture
Hold the camera steady
Easy Auto Mode
Using the Zoom
When Using a Tripod
Digital Zoom
Small image size Basics of Shooting and Playback
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Press the shutter-release button the rest Way down A27
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway A27
Press halfway
Shutter-release Button
Release button is pressed halfway
Press all the way Shutter and take a picture
Autofocus
See Using Face Detection a 63 for more information
AF-assist Illuminator L26 Only and Flash
To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot
Press the cplayback button
Play Back Images
Use the multi selector to select an image to
Display
More Information
Viewing Images
Delete Images
To undo the selection, press I to remove y
Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Focusing
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Automatic Scene Selection
GEasy Auto Mode
Changing GEasy Auto Mode Settings
Panorama assist Pet portrait Shooting Features
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Backlighting
To View a Description Help Display of Each Scene
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
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Shooting Features OPet portrait
Shooting ends
Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces
Set Smile timer a 45, E23 to Off
Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode
Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings
When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Setting, the new setting is applied to all shooting modes
Option Description Image mode
Detected. Self-timer cannot be used with this feature
Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu
Portrait A36 or Night portrait A37 scene mode
Using Skin Softening
Changing AAuto Mode Settings
AAuto Mode
Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu
Quality used when saving images a
Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash
Continuous
Available Features
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Macro mode
Geasy Scene Smart Auto
Flash Lamp
Using the Flash Flash Modes
Effective Range of the Flash
Telephoto zoom position
Available Flash Modes
Red-eye Reduction
Flash Mode Setting
Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway
Using the Self-timer
Focus and exposure will be set Shooting Features
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Using Macro Mode
Macro Mode Setting
Press the kbutton to apply the compensation value
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture
Exposure Compensation Value
Flash Self-timer Macro Exposure
Default Settings
Off Off5
Off Off5 On5
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 Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
When using Black-and-white,Sepia, or
When Multi-shot 16 is selected, Motion
Portrait a 36 and Night portrait
Focusing
Using Face Detection
Focus Lock
Playback Zoom
Using ViewNX
Features
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 Printer
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Installing ViewNX
Using ViewNX
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows
Mac OS
Start the installer
Download the software
Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
When using Windows
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Images to the Computer
Choose how images will be copied to the computer
Click Start Transfer
Transfer images to the computer
Terminate the connection
Starting ViewNX 2 Manually
Viewing Images
Start ViewNX
Recording Movies
Changing Movie Recording Settings the Movie Menu
Playing Back Movies
Recording
Display the shooting screen
Recording Movies
Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording
Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording
Camera Temperature
Functions Available with Movie Recording
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
Single AF
Changing Movie Recording Settings the Movie Menu
MVGA 640×480, and Wqvga 320×240
Functions Available During Playback
Playing Back Movies
Paused
Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor
Deleting movies
Adjusting volume
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Setup
General Camera Setup
Setup Menu
Battery type
Computer Reset all
Option Description Format memory
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Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV
Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode
Reference Section
Icon of the last scene selected is displayed
Using Panorama Assist
Picture
Camera returns to step
Press the kbutton when shooting is complete
Take the next picture
File and Folder Names E63
RIndicator
Combining Images to Make a Panorama Panorama Maker
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
Refine copy composition
ACrop Creating a Cropped Copy
Press the dbutton
Use the multi selector to select Yes and press the kbutton
File and Folder Names E63 Reference Section
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Image Size
Set the TV’s input to external video input
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera
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If the Images Are Not Displayed on the TV
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Print order option E29
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
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Check printer settings Reference Section
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
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Turn on the camera
Select Copies and press the kbutton
Printing Individual Images
Select the desired number of copies up to
Nine and press the kbutton
Select the desired paper size and press the k button
Select Paper size and press the kbutton
Select Start print and press the kbutton
Printing begins
To exit the print menu, press the d button
Printing Multiple Images
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Dpof printing
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Paper Size
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Smart Portrait Menu
Skin Softening
Blink Proof
Smile Timer
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Option
White Balance Adjusting Hue
Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode
Option Description AAuto default setting
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Select Measure
Using Preset Manual
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Camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance
Frame the reference object in the measuring window
Press the kbutton to measure a value for preset manual
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Reference Section Measuring window
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Continuous Shooting
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Color Options
APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order
Playback Menu
Select Select images and press the k
Button
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Print Date
Canceling Existing Print Order
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Use the multi selector to select Start
BSlide Show
Slide show begins
End the slide show or restart it
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Protect
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Image Selection Screen
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FRotate Image
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HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
Select a copy option and press the kbutton
If Memory contains no images. Is Displayed
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Movie Menu
Movie Options
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Autofocus Mode L26 Only
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Welcome Screen
Time Zone and Date
Setting and press the k button Date format
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Day/Month/Year
Select xTravel destination and press the k button
Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone
Press K
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E43
Press Jor Kto select the travel destination time zone
WHome Time Zone
Daylight Saving Time
Time Zones
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E45
Monitor Settings
Photo Info
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Print Date Imprinting Date and Time
When shooting movies
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Print Date and Print Order
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Shake are reduced when shooting still images
Electronic VR
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When Pet portrait a 42 is set to Continuous
Motion Detection
KOff Motion detection is disabled
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Dusk/dawn a 38, Night landscape a 39, Museum a
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AF Assist L26 Only
Auto
Telephoto position
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Sound Settings
When using Continuous , BSS , or Multi-shot 16 E
Sleep mode
When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power
Auto Off
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Formatting the Internal Memory
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting Memory Cards
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Language
Video Mode
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Hungarian
Blink Warning
Blink warning is disabled
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Blink? screen is displayed in the monitor
Blink Warning Screen
Switch to another face
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Function Description
Eye-Fi upload is set to Disable
Eye-Fi Upload Indicator
Eye-Fi Upload
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Scene Mode
Reset All
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Supported Eye-Fi Cards
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Setup Menu
Smart Portrait Menu
Shooting Menu
Others
Option Default value Paper size E18, E19
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Firmware Version
Battery Type
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Lithium FR6/L91 AA-size lithium batteries Reference Section
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File and Folder Names
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Optional Accessories
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Error Messages
Error accessing Eye-Fi card
4608×2592 for L26 and l3584×2016 for L25
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E67
Lens error
E36 Images
Current time zone
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Technical Notes and Index
Technical Notes and Index
Camera
Caring for the Product
Technical Notes and Index
Batteries
Set the Battery type setting a 87, E62 to Coolpix Ni-MH
Spare Batteries
Charging Batteries
Remaining Battery Charge
Battery Terminals
Cold Environment Usage
Recycling
Memory Cards
Storage
Cleaning and Storage
Cleaning
Power, Display, Settings Issues
Troubleshooting
Cannot operate properly Camera is off Battery is exhausted
86, E53
Select Show info
Hide info is selected for Photo info
Time zone and date has not been set
Support Print date
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Characteristics of Digital Cameras
Shooting Issues
To Multi-shot
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F12
Off is selected for Sound settings Shutter
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Playback Issues
87, E55
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Memory card contains no images. Replace
ViewNX
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Specifications
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F17
Fireworks show scene mode
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Included batteries are for trial use only
Specifications
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F20
Supported Standards
Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Symbols
Index
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F22
Pet portrait auto release
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Nickel-metal hydride rechargeable
69, 74, E12, E14
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Skin softening........... , 68, E8, E22
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F26
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