F16

Technical Notes and Index

Monitor		7.5-cm (3-in.), approx. 230k-dot, TFT LCD with 5-level brightness
Monitor		adjustment
		adjustment
	Frame coverage	Approx. 98% horizontal and 98% vertical
	(shooting mode)	Approx. 98% horizontal and 98% vertical
	(shooting mode)
	Frame coverage	Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
	(playback mode)	Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
	(playback mode)
Storage
	Media	Internal memory (approx. 20 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
	File system	DCF, Exif 2.3, and DPOF compliant
	File formats	Still pictures: JPEG
	File formats	Movies: AVI (Motion-JPEG compliant)
		Movies: AVI (Motion-JPEG compliant)
		COOLPIX L26:
		• 16M (High) [4608 × 3456P]
		• 16M [4608 × 3456]
		• 8M [3264 × 2448]
		• 4M [2272 × 1704]
		• 2M [1600 × 1200]
Image size		• VGA [640 × 480]
Image size		• 16:9 [4608 × 2592]
(pixels)		COOLPIX L25:
		• 10M (High) [3648 × 2736P]
		• 10M [3648 × 2736]
		• 8M [3264 × 2448]
		• 4M [2272 × 1704]
		• 2M [1600 × 1200]
		• VGA [640 × 480]
		• 16:9 [3584 × 2016]
ISO sensitivity
(Standard output		Auto (auto gain from ISO 80 to 1600)
sensitivity)

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Nikon L25, COOLPIXL26SIL, COOLPIXL26RED, COOLPIXL26BLK, 26299 manual F16

Contents

Reference Manual Trademark Information Page Confirming the Package Contents Read This First Attaching the Camera Strap About This ManualIii Other Information IconReference Section, F Technical Notes and Index Information and Precautions Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesLife-Long Learning Before Taking Important Pictures About the Manuals Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Disposing of Data Storage Devices ViiComply with copyright notices For Your Safety Observe caution when handling batteries Keep out of reach of children Introduction Use appropriate cables Xii Modifications Xiii Interface Cables Xiv Following apply only to users in European countries Table of Contents Xvi Xvii Xviii F15F20 F21 Camera Body Monitor Parts of the Camera Camera Body WideLens cover closed Multi selector Apply selection button Lens cover E64 Multi selector Apply selection button Shooting Mode Monitor Date not set indicator 19, 86, E65 Focus area face detectionF12 Number of exposures remaining Current image number E63 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 Battery Type Removing the BatteriesAlkaline Batteries Does not cover the area around Negative terminal Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card Insert a memory cardInserting a Memory Card Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place Camera, battery, and memory card may be hot immediately Internal Memory and Memory CardsRemoving the Memory Card Formatting a 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 When Easy auto mode is displayed, press the kbutton Press the Abutton 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 Power Saving Function Auto Off Camera enters Frame a Picture Hold the camera steadyFrame the picture Using the Zoom Easy Auto ModeWhen Using a Tripod Digital Zoom Digital Zoom and Interpolation Small image size Basics of Shooting and Playback Focus and Shoot Press the shutter-release button halfway A27Press the shutter-release button the rest Way down A27 Shutter-release Button Press halfwayRelease button is pressed halfway Press all the way Shutter and take a picture See Using Face Detection a 63 for more information AutofocusAF-assist Illuminator L26 Only and Flash To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot Play Back Images Press the cplayback buttonUse the multi selector to select an image to Display Viewing Images More Information 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 Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi SelectorFeatures That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Focusing Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation GEasy Auto Mode Changing GEasy Auto Mode SettingsAutomatic Scene Selection Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Panorama assist Pet portrait Shooting FeaturesBacklighting To View a Description Help Display of Each Scene Changing Scene Mode Settings Characteristics of Each Scene ENight portrait Camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame HSunset IDusk/dawn JNight landscape Frame a MFireworks show Page Shooting Features OPet portrait Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces Set Smile timer a 45, E23 to OffShooting ends Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings Auto Off in Smile Timer ModeWhen the Self-timer Lamp Flashes Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Option Description Image mode Setting, the new setting is applied to all shooting modesDetected. Self-timer cannot be used with this feature Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu Using Skin Softening Portrait A36 or Night portrait A37 scene mode AAuto Mode Changing AAuto Mode Settings Quality used when saving images a Options Available in the Auto Shooting MenuDaylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash Continuous Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Available FeaturesMacro mode Geasy Scene Smart Auto Using the Flash Flash Modes Flash LampEffective Range of the Flash Telephoto zoom position Available Flash Modes Flash Mode Setting Red-eye Reduction 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 Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation Press the kbutton to apply the compensation valuePress the shutter-release button to take a picture Exposure Compensation Value Default Settings Flash Self-timer Macro ExposureOff Off5 Off Off5 On5 Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Changing the Image Size Image Mode Image Mode Settings Image Size and Quality Number of Images That Can Be Saved Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 isWhen using Black-and-white,Sepia, or When Multi-shot 16 is selected, Motion Focusing Using Face DetectionPortrait a 36 and Night portrait Focus Lock Using ViewNX FeaturesPlayback Zoom Image is zoomed Displayed area guide Playback Features Playback Zoom Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display Calendar Display Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer USB/audio/video output connector Insert the plug straightPage Using ViewNX Installing ViewNXCompatible Operating Systems Windows Start the installer Mac OS Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive Follow the on-screen instructions to install the softwareDownload the software Connecting the USB Cable When using WindowsTransferring Images to the Computer Choose how images will be copied to the computer Transfer images to the computer Terminate the connectionClick Start Transfer Viewing Images Start ViewNXStarting ViewNX 2 Manually Changing Movie Recording Settings the Movie Menu Recording MoviesPlaying Back Movies Recording Recording Movies Display the shooting screenPress the bemovie-record button to start movie recording Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording Camera Temperature Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length Functions Available with Movie Recording Changing Movie Recording Settings the Movie Menu MVGA 640×480, and Wqvga 320×240Single AF Playing Back Movies Functions Available During PlaybackPaused Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor Adjusting volume Deleting moviesPage General Camera Setup Setup Setup Menu Computer Reset all Battery typeOption Description Format memory E56Page Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct PrintShooting Menu for AAuto Mode Reference Section 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 Features Editing Still Images Restrictions on Image Editing Original and Edited Images ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast ESkin Softening Softening Skin Tones Check the preview of the copy and press the kbutton GSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an Image Select Yes and press the kbutton ACrop Creating a Cropped Copy Refine copy compositionPress the dbutton Use the multi selector to select Yes and press the kbutton E11 Image SizeFile and Folder Names E63 Reference Section Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV Set the TV’s input to external video inputHold down the cbutton to turn on the camera E12 E13 If the Images Are Not Displayed on the TV Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print E14Print order option E29 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Check printer settings Reference SectionTurn off the camera Turn on the printer E15 Turn on the camera E16 Printing Individual Images Select Copies and press the kbuttonSelect the desired number of copies up to Nine and press the kbutton Select Paper size and press the kbutton Select the desired paper size and press the k buttonSelect Start print and press the kbutton Printing begins Printing Multiple Images E19To exit the print menu, press the d button E20 E21 Paper SizeDpof printing Smart Portrait Menu Skin SofteningE22 Smile Timer Blink ProofE23 Option Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode White Balance Adjusting HueOption Description AAuto default setting E24 Using Preset Manual Select MeasureE25 Camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance Press the kbutton to measure a value for preset manual Frame the reference object in the measuring windowE26 Reference Section Measuring window Continuous Shooting E27 Color Options E28 Playback Menu APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print OrderSelect Select images and press the k Button E30 Canceling Existing Print Order E31Print Date BSlide Show Use the multi selector to select StartSlide show begins End the slide show or restart it Protect E33 Image Selection Screen E34 FRotate Image E35 HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card Select a copy option and press the kbuttonE36 E37 If Memory contains no images. Is Displayed Movie Menu Movie OptionsE38 Autofocus Mode L26 Only E39 Welcome Screen E40 Setting and press the k button Date format Time Zone and DateE41 Day/Month/Year Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone Select xTravel destination and press the k buttonPress K E42 Press Jor Kto select the travel destination time zone E43WHome Time Zone Daylight Saving Time E44 Time Zones Monitor Settings Photo InfoE45 E46 When shooting movies Print Date Imprinting Date and TimeE47 Print Date and Print Order Shake are reduced when shooting still images Electronic VRE48 When Pet portrait a 42 is set to Continuous E49 KOff Motion detection is disabled Motion DetectionE50 Dusk/dawn a 38, Night landscape a 39, Museum a AF Assist L26 Only E51Auto Telephoto position Sound Settings When using Continuous , BSS , or Multi-shot 16 EE52 When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power Sleep modeAuto Off E53 Format Memory/Format Card Formatting the Internal MemoryFormatting Memory Cards E54 Video Mode LanguageE55 Hungarian Blink warning is disabled Blink WarningE56 Blink? screen is displayed in the monitor Switch to another face Blink Warning ScreenE57 Function Description Eye-Fi Upload Indicator Eye-Fi upload is set to DisableEye-Fi Upload E58 Reset All Scene ModeE59 Supported Eye-Fi Cards Setup Menu E60Smart Portrait Menu Shooting Menu Option Default value Paper size E18, E19 E61Others Battery Type Firmware VersionE62 Lithium FR6/L91 AA-size lithium batteries Reference Section File and Folder Names E63 Optional Accessories E64 Error Messages Error accessing Eye-Fi cardE65 E66 4608×2592 for L26 and l3584×2016 for L25 Lens error E67E36 Images Current time zone E68 Technical Notes and Index Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Product Camera Technical Notes and Index Set the Battery type setting a 87, E62 to Coolpix Ni-MH BatteriesSpare Batteries Charging Batteries Battery Terminals Remaining Battery ChargeCold Environment Usage Recycling Memory Cards Cleaning and Storage CleaningStorage Troubleshooting Power, Display, Settings IssuesCannot operate properly Camera is off Battery is exhausted 86, E53 Hide info is selected for Photo info Select Show infoTime zone and date has not been set Support Print date Characteristics of Digital Cameras Shooting IssuesF10 F11 To Multi-shot Off is selected for Sound settings Shutter F12 Playback Issues F13 F14 87, E55Memory card contains no images. Replace ViewNX Specifications F15 F16 Fireworks show scene mode F17 F18 Specifications F19Included batteries are for trial use only Supported Standards F20 Symbols Battery-chamber/memory card slot coverIndex F21 F22 F23 Nickel-metal hydride rechargeablePet portrait auto release F24 Skin softening........... , 68, E8, E2269, 74, E12, E14 F25 F26 Page 6MM26611-01

Monitor

(playback mode)

COOLPIX L25:

F16