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 About This Manual
 Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
Before Taking Important Pictures
 Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Information and Precautions
 Camera Body
Parts of the Camera
 Parts of the Camera
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 Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap
Lens Cap
Attach them at two places
 Raising and Lowering the Flash
 Shooting
Monitor
 Playback
Current frame number
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 Basic Operations
AShooting mode Button
CPlayback Button
EMovie-record Button
 For Shooting
Multi Selector
For Playback
For the Menu Screen
 When setting is finished, press the dbutton
Using Camera Menus
Press the multi selector Hor
To choose an item, and then press Kor the kbutton
 Press the multi selector Ess the multi selector
About the Shutter-release Button
 Inserting the Batteries
Applicable Batteries
Turning On and Off the Camera
 Battery Type
Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries
Alternative Power Sources
Power Saving Function Auto Off
 Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Press Hor Ito choose Yes and press the k button
Daylight Saving Time
 Press Hor Ito choose the date format,
When Easy auto mode is displayed, press the kbutton
Press the kbutton or K
Press H, J, I, or Kto set the date and press the kbutton
 Removing Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Insert the memory card
Inserting Memory Cards
 Write Protect Switch
Inserting Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
 Battery level indicator
Check the battery level and number
Exposures remaining
Number of Exposures Remaining
 Turn the Camera On and Select GEasy Auto Mode
Indicators Displayed in GEasy auto Mode
Functions Available in Easy Auto Mode
4320×3240
 Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Frame the picture
 Digital Zoom
Using the Zoom
Frame a Picture
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
 Focus and Shoot
When a face is detected
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
 During Saving
Focus and Shoot
Autofocus
Flash
 Viewing Images Playback Mode
Viewing and Deleting Images
Press the cbutton
 Monitor
Deleting Unwanted Images
Button
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
 Using the Flash
Selecting a Flash Mode
Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor
 Using the Flash
Press mflash mode on the multi selector
Flash mode menu is displayed
Press the mflash pop-up button
 Flash Mode Setting
Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled W
Flash Lamp
Red-eye Reduction
 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press nself-timer on the multi selector
Press the shutter-release button
 Press oexposure compensation on the multi selector
Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation
Press the shutter-release button to shoot
Exposure Compensation Value
 Press the Abutton in shooting Mode
Selecting Shooting Mode
Press the multi selector Hor Ito select a shooting mode
Following shooting modes can be selected
 Automatic Scene Selection
Easy Auto Mode
 Selecting a Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode
Mode and press the multi selector Hor Ito select scene mode
Press the Abutton in shooting
 Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode
Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes
Off
 Off2
ENight portrait
 IDusk/dawn
HSunset
 JNight landscape
Set to a position where Fand the zoom indicator glow
 Museum
 MFireworks show
 Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode
 Off2
 Shooting for a Panorama
Take the next picture
One third of the image will be displayed as translucent
 Panorama Assist
Press the kbutton when shooting is completed
Combining Images to Make a Panorama Panorama Maker
More Information
 Exit this shooting mode
Camera enters smart portrait mode
Shutter is automatically released
 Auto Off Standby Mode When Using Smart Portrait Mode
Capturing Smiling Faces Automatically Smart Portrait Mode
Self-Timer Lamp Flashing
Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode
 Camera enters sport continuous mode
Frame the subject and shoot
Functions Available with Sport Continuous
 Image mode Image mode a 54 can be set
M2048×1536, N1024×768 default setting, O640×480, m1920×1080
Shooting Continuously at High Speed Sport Continuous
 Press the Abutton
Auto Mode
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose a Press the kbutton
Focus Lock
 Macro Mode
Press p macro mode on the multi selector
Auto Mode
 Macro Mode Setting
 Changing AAuto Mode Settings Shooting Menu
Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied at the Same Time
Displaying the Shooting Menu
 Image Mode for Sport Continuous Mode
Image Mode Image Quality/Image Size
 Number of Exposures Remaining
 Aauto M dShooting menu M White balance
White Balance Adjusting Hue
 Press the kbutton to measure a value for preset manual
Preset Manual
Select Measure
Camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance
 Continuous
Change settings to Continuous or BSS best shot selector
Aauto M dShooting menu M Continuous
Limage size 2560 × 1920 pixels Digital zoom cannot be used
 ISO Sensitivity
Auto default setting
ISO 3200 and ISO
Aauto M dShooting menu M ISO sensitivity
 Color Options
Make colors more vivid or save images in monochrome
Aauto M dShooting menu M Color options
 Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time
 Changing the Orientation Vertical/Horizontal of Images
Full-frame Operation
 Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback
 Calendar Display
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback
Following operations are available in calendar display
 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
 More on Playback
 Following options are available in playback mode
Playback Menu
Displaying the Playback Menu
 APrint Order
Press the dbutton in playback mode
Choose Select images and press the k
Playback Menu
 Choose the images up to 99 and number
Copies up to nine of each
Press the multi selector J or K to choose the desired
 Print Date
Deleting All Print Orders
 BSlide Show
Button Playback mode M dPlayback menu M bSlide show
Slide show begins
Choose End or Restart
 Protect
Button Playback mode M dPlayback menu M dProtect
 Selecting Multiple Images
 Button Playback mode M dPlayback menu M fRotate image
FRotate Image
Rotate Counterclockwise
 Multi selector and press the kbutton
Select an option from the copy screen using
Choose the copy option and press the k button
Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card
 Image Editing Function
Restrictions on Image Editing
Original Images and Edited Copies
 Editing Images
ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Choose OK and press the kbutton
 Choose Yes and press the kbutton
GSmall Picture Decreasing Image Size
Editing Images
New, smaller copy is created
 Refine copy composition
OCrop Creating a Cropped Copy
About the size of the original image
Rotate image option a 74 to rotate the image so
 Recording Movies
Turn the camera on and display the shooting mode screen
Lower the flash A7
Press the bemovie-record Button to start recording
 Recording Movies
Camera Temperature
While the Camera Is Saving Movies
Recording Movies
 Functions Available in Movie Mode
 Following options can be adjusted from the movie menu
Changing Movie Recording Settings
Displaying the Movie Menu
Display the shooting screen and press the dbutton
 Press K or the kbutton
Press Hor Ito select the Dtab
 Select the type of movies that are recorded
Movie Options
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
Option Description NHD 720p 1280×720
 Autofocus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode
Electronic VR
 Off Enhanced resolution is disabled
Enhanced Resolution
Option Description Auto
Results may not be achieved
 Deleting Movies
Movie Playback
 Press Hor Ito choose the Mcontrol choose start point
Editing Movies
Press Hor Ito choose Nchoose end
Point
 Editing Movies
 Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
Connecting to a TV
Tune the television to the video channel
Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera
 If the Images Are Not Displayed on the Television
Connecting to a TV
 Installing ViewNX
Using ViewNX
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows
 Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive
Start the installer
Using ViewNX
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
 When using Windows
Connecting the USB Cable
Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK
Transferring Images to the Computer
 Transfer images to the computer
Viewing Images
Terminate the connection
Start ViewNX
 Printing Images
Connecting to a Printer
Print multiple images A100
Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable
 Connecting to a Printer
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Check printer settings
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
 Choose Copies and press the kbutton
Printing Images One at a Time
Choose Paper size and press the kbutton
Choose the desired paper size and press the kbutton
 Choose Start print and press the kbutton
Printing Multiple Images
Printing starts
Use the multi selector to choose Paper size
 Button to return to the print menu
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 Paper Size
102
 Setup menu contains the following options
Setup Menu
Sound settings 115 Specify sound settings Auto off 116
103
 Displaying the Setup Menu
Setup Menu
104
 Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Welcome screen
Welcome Screen
105
 Time Zone and Date
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Time zone and date
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Set the camera clock
 Choose xTravel destination and press the kbutton
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Press K
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Clock Battery
WHome Time Zone
Imprinting the Date on Images
 Time Zones
109
 Following settings are available
Monitor Settings
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Monitor settings
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Photo Info
 Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Print date
Print Date
Print Date and Print Order
 When Continuous is set to Single
Using Vibration Reduction with Movies
Vibration Reduction
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 When using Multi-shot 16 a
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Motion detection
Motion Detection
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 Specify sound settings
Sound Settings
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Sound settings
115
 Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Auto off
Auto Off
Auto Off
 Formatting internal memory
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting a Memory Card
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 Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Language
Language
118
 Blink Warning
TV Settings
119
Portrait a 36 or Night portrait a 37 scene modes
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Operating the Did someone blink? Screen
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Reset All
 Preset manual in the White balance menu a
Setup Menu
122
Movie Menu
 Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Battery type
Battery Type
123
Hydride batteries
 Firmware Version
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Firmware version
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View the current camera firmware version
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Caring for the Camera
 Battery
126
Caring for the Camera
 Cleaning
127
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
 Storage
 Battery charger
Optional Accessories
129
Ni-MH batteries
 Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
130
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File and Folder Names
Images and movies are assigned file names as follows
DSCN0001 . JPG
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Error Messages
 Error Messages
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P4224×2376 or M1920×1080
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 Display, Settings and Power Supply
Troubleshooting
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Hide info is selected for Photo info
 Troubleshooting
137
Electronically Controlled Cameras
 When Portrait, Night portrait, or Pet
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Continuous
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TV settings
 Specifications
141
Nikon Coolpix L310 Digital Camera
 Specifications
Fireworks show scene mode
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Specifications
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Supported Standards
 Index
Symbols
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Daylight
 Index
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Eyelet for camera strap
JPG Off
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Vibration reduction
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