Nikon 26299, COOLPIXL26BLK, COOLPIXL26RED, COOLPIXL26SIL, L25, L26 F10, Characteristics of Digital Cameras, Shooting Issues

F10

Technical Notes and Index

Characteristics of Digital Cameras

In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera

may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static

charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery, then turn the camera on again.

In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service

representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in

the loss of any data not saved to internal memory or the memory card at the time the

problem occurred. Data already saved will not be affected.

Shooting Issues

Problem Cause/Solution A

Cannot switch to shooting

mode. Disconnect audio/video cable or USB cable.

69, 74,

E12,

E15

No image captured when

the shutter-release button is

pressed.

•When camera is in playback mode, press the A

button or the b (e movie-record) button.

•When menus are displayed, press the d button.

•Battery is exhausted.

•When flash lamp flashes, flash is charging.

29

3, 5

21

50

Camera cannot focus.

•Subject is too close. Try shooting using easy auto

mode, Close-up scene modes, or macro mode.

•The intended subject is one with which autofocus

does not perform well.

•Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto (L26 only).

•Turn camera off and then on again.

34, 39, 55

28

86, E51

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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