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Nikon COOLPIXL26RED, L25, COOLPIXL26SIL, COOLPIXL26BLK Camera Body Monitor, Parts of the Camera

Models: COOLPIXL26RED COOLPIXL26BLK COOLPIXL26SIL 26299 L25 L26

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Parts of the Camera

This chapter describes the parts of the camera and explains information that is displayed in the monitor.

The Camera Body	2
The Monitor	6
Shooting Mode	6
Playback Mode	8

Parts of the Camera

	If you want to start using the camera right away, see “The Basics of Shooting and

Playback” (A 9).		1

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Nikon COOLPIXL26RED, L25, COOLPIXL26SIL, COOLPIXL26BLK, 26299 manual Camera Body Monitor, Parts of the Camera

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 Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Information and PrecautionsLife-Long Learning Before Taking Important Pictures 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 F15 XviiiF20 F21 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 Focus area face detection Date not set indicator 19, 86, E65F12 Number of exposures remaining 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 Removing the Batteries Battery TypeAlkaline Batteries Does not cover the area around Negative terminal Basics of Shooting and Playback Insert a memory card Preparation 2 Insert a Memory CardInserting 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 immediatelyRemoving 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 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 Easy Auto Mode Using the ZoomWhen Using a Tripod Digital Zoom 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 halfway Shutter-release ButtonRelease button is pressed halfway Press all the way Shutter and take a picture Autofocus See Using Face Detection a 63 for more informationAF-assist Illuminator L26 Only and Flash To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot Press the cplayback button Play Back ImagesUse the multi selector to select an image to Display 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 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling FacesFeatures That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Focusing Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation GEasy Auto Mode Changing GEasy Auto Mode SettingsAutomatic Scene Selection Panorama assist Pet portrait Shooting Features Scene Mode Shooting Suited to ScenesBacklighting 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 Page Shooting Features OPet portrait Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces Set Smile timer a 45, E23 to OffShooting ends Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode Changing Smart Portrait Mode SettingsWhen the Self-timer Lamp Flashes Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Setting, the new setting is applied to all shooting modes Option Description Image modeDetected. 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 aDaylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash Continuous Available Features Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi SelectorMacro mode Geasy Scene Smart Auto Flash Lamp Using the Flash Flash ModesEffective Range of the Flash Telephoto zoom position 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 Press the kbutton to apply the compensation value Adjusting Brightness Exposure CompensationPress the shutter-release button to take a picture Exposure Compensation Value Flash Self-timer Macro Exposure Default SettingsOff 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 SimultaneouslyWhen 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 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 Installing ViewNX Using ViewNXCompatible Operating Systems Windows 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 When using Windows Connecting the USB CableTransferring 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 Recording Movies Changing Movie Recording Settings the Movie MenuPlaying Back Movies Recording Display the shooting screen Recording MoviesPress 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 Changing Movie Recording Settings the Movie Menu MVGA 640×480, and Wqvga 320×240Single AF Functions Available During Playback Playing Back MoviesPaused Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor Deleting movies Adjusting volumePage Setup General Camera Setup Setup Menu Battery type Computer Reset allOption Description Format memory E56Page Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TVShooting 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 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 CopyPress the dbutton Use the multi selector to select Yes and press the kbutton E11 Image SizeFile and Folder Names E63 Reference Section Set the TV’s input to external video input Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TVHold down the cbutton to turn on the camera E12 If the Images Are Not Displayed on the TV E13 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print E14Print order option E29 Check printer settings Reference Section Connecting the Camera to a PrinterTurn off the camera Turn on the printer E15 E16 Turn on the camera Select Copies and press the kbutton Printing Individual ImagesSelect 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 kbuttonSelect 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 Blink Proof Smile TimerE23 Option White Balance Adjusting Hue Shooting Menu for AAuto ModeOption Description AAuto default setting E24 Select Measure Using Preset ManualE25 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 manualE26 Reference Section Measuring window E27 Continuous Shooting E28 Color Options APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order Playback MenuSelect Select images and press the k Button E30 Canceling Existing Print Order E31Print Date Use the multi selector to select Start BSlide ShowSlide show begins End the slide show or restart it 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 Time Zone and Date Setting and press the k button Date formatE41 Day/Month/Year Select xTravel destination and press the k button Selecting the Travel Destination Time ZonePress K E42 E43 Press Jor Kto select the travel destination time zoneWHome Time Zone Daylight Saving Time Time Zones E44 Monitor Settings Photo InfoE45 E46 Print Date Imprinting Date and Time When shooting moviesE47 Print Date and Print Order Shake are reduced when shooting still images Electronic VRE48 E49 When Pet portrait a 42 is set to Continuous Motion Detection KOff Motion detection is disabledE50 Dusk/dawn a 38, Night landscape a 39, Museum a E51 AF Assist L26 OnlyAuto Telephoto position Sound Settings When using Continuous , BSS , or Multi-shot 16 EE52 Sleep mode When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save PowerAuto Off E53 Formatting the Internal Memory Format Memory/Format CardFormatting Memory Cards E54 Language Video ModeE55 Hungarian Blink Warning Blink warning is disabledE56 Blink? screen is displayed in the monitor Blink Warning Screen Switch to another faceE57 Function Description Eye-Fi upload is set to Disable Eye-Fi Upload IndicatorEye-Fi Upload E58 Scene Mode Reset AllE59 Supported Eye-Fi Cards E60 Setup MenuSmart Portrait Menu Shooting Menu Option Default value Paper size E18, E19 E61Others Firmware Version Battery TypeE62 Lithium FR6/L91 AA-size lithium batteries Reference Section 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 E67 Lens errorE36 Images Current time zone E68 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-MHSpare Batteries Charging Batteries Remaining Battery Charge Battery TerminalsCold Environment Usage Recycling Memory Cards Cleaning and Storage CleaningStorage Power, Display, Settings Issues TroubleshootingCannot operate properly Camera is off Battery is exhausted 86, E53 Select Show info Hide info is selected for Photo infoTime zone and date has not been set Support Print date Characteristics of Digital Cameras Shooting IssuesF10 To Multi-shot F11 F12 Off is selected for Sound settings Shutter F13 Playback Issues 87, E55 F14Memory card contains no images. Replace ViewNX F15 Specifications F16 F17 Fireworks show scene mode F18 Specifications F19Included batteries are for trial use only F20 Supported Standards Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover SymbolsIndex F21 F22 F23 Nickel-metal hydride rechargeablePet portrait auto release F24 Skin softening........... , 68, E8, E2269, 74, E12, E14 F25 F26 Page 6MM26611-01

Parts of the Camera

The Camera Body

The Monitor

Parts of the Camera