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 About This Manual
 Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Life-Long Learning
 Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Information and Precautions
 Camera Body
Parts of the Camera
 Parts of the Camera
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 Lens Cap
Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap
Attach them at two places
 Raising and Lowering the Flash
 Shooting
Monitor
 Current frame number
Playback
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 EMovie-record Button
AShooting mode Button
Basic Operations
CPlayback Button
 For the Menu Screen
Multi Selector
For Shooting
For Playback
 To choose an item, and then press Kor the kbutton
Using Camera Menus
When setting is finished, press the dbutton
Press the multi selector Hor
 Press the multi selector Ess the multi selector
About the Shutter-release Button
 Applicable Batteries
Inserting the Batteries
Turning On and Off the Camera
 Power Saving Function Auto Off
Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries
Battery Type
Alternative Power Sources
 Daylight Saving Time
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Press Hor Ito choose Yes and press the k button
 Press H, J, I, or Kto set the date and press the kbutton
When Easy auto mode is displayed, press the kbutton
Press Hor Ito choose the date format,
Press the kbutton or K
 Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Insert the memory card
 Inserting Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Formatting Memory Cards
 Number of Exposures Remaining
Check the battery level and number
Battery level indicator
Exposures remaining
 4320×3240
Indicators Displayed in GEasy auto Mode
Turn the Camera On and Select GEasy Auto Mode
Functions Available in Easy Auto Mode
 Ready the camera
Frame a Picture
Frame the picture
 Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Frame a Picture
 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
When a face is detected
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway
 Flash
Focus and Shoot
During Saving
Autofocus
 Viewing and Deleting Images
Viewing Images Playback Mode
Press the cbutton
 Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
Deleting Unwanted Images
Monitor
Button
 Selecting a Flash Mode
Using the Flash
Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor
 Press the mflash pop-up button
Press mflash mode on the multi selector
Using the Flash
Flash mode menu is displayed
 Red-eye Reduction
Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled W
Flash Mode Setting
Flash Lamp
 Press nself-timer on the multi selector
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press the shutter-release button
 Exposure Compensation Value
Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation
Press oexposure compensation on the multi selector
Press the shutter-release button to shoot
 Following shooting modes can be selected
Selecting Shooting Mode
Press the Abutton in shooting Mode
Press the multi selector Hor Ito select a shooting mode
 Automatic Scene Selection
Easy Auto Mode
 Press the Abutton in shooting
Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode
Selecting a Scene Mode
Mode and press the multi selector Hor Ito select scene mode
 Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes
Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode
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
 Take the next picture
Shooting for a Panorama
One third of the image will be displayed as translucent
 More Information
Press the kbutton when shooting is completed
Panorama Assist
Combining Images to Make a Panorama Panorama Maker
 Camera enters smart portrait mode
Exit this shooting mode
Shutter is automatically released
 Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode
Capturing Smiling Faces Automatically Smart Portrait Mode
Auto Off Standby Mode When Using Smart Portrait Mode
Self-Timer Lamp Flashing
 Frame the subject and shoot
Camera enters sport continuous mode
Functions Available with Sport Continuous
 M2048×1536, N1024×768 default setting, O640×480, m1920×1080
Image mode Image mode a 54 can be set
Shooting Continuously at High Speed Sport Continuous
 Focus Lock
Auto Mode
Press the Abutton
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose a Press the kbutton
 Press p macro mode on the multi selector
Macro Mode
Auto Mode
 Macro Mode Setting
 Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied at the Same Time
Changing AAuto Mode Settings Shooting Menu
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
 Camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance
Preset Manual
Press the kbutton to measure a value for preset manual
Select Measure
 Limage size 2560 × 1920 pixels Digital zoom cannot be used
Change settings to Continuous or BSS best shot selector
Continuous
Aauto M dShooting menu M Continuous
 Aauto M dShooting menu M ISO sensitivity
Auto default setting
ISO Sensitivity
ISO 3200 and ISO
 Make colors more vivid or save images in monochrome
Color Options
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
 Following operations are available in calendar display
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Calendar Display
Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback
 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
 More on Playback
 Playback Menu
Following options are available in playback mode
Displaying the Playback Menu
 Playback Menu
Press the dbutton in playback mode
APrint Order
Choose Select images and press the k
 Copies up to nine of each
Choose the images up to 99 and number
Press the multi selector J or K to choose the desired
 Print Date
Deleting All Print Orders
 Choose End or Restart
Button Playback mode M dPlayback menu M bSlide show
BSlide Show
Slide show begins
 Protect
Button Playback mode M dPlayback menu M dProtect
 Selecting Multiple Images
 FRotate Image
Button Playback mode M dPlayback menu M fRotate image
Rotate Counterclockwise
 Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card
Select an option from the copy screen using
Multi selector and press the kbutton
Choose the copy option and press the k button
 Restrictions on Image Editing
Image Editing Function
Original Images and Edited Copies
 ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Editing Images
Choose OK and press the kbutton
 New, smaller copy is created
GSmall Picture Decreasing Image Size
Choose Yes and press the kbutton
Editing Images
 Rotate image option a 74 to rotate the image so
OCrop Creating a Cropped Copy
Refine copy composition
About the size of the original image
 Press the bemovie-record Button to start recording
Turn the camera on and display the shooting mode screen
Recording Movies
Lower the flash A7
 Recording Movies
Camera Temperature
Recording Movies
While the Camera Is Saving Movies
 Functions Available in Movie Mode
 Display the shooting screen and press the dbutton
Changing Movie Recording Settings
Following options can be adjusted from the movie menu
Displaying the Movie Menu
 Press K or the kbutton
Press Hor Ito select the Dtab
 Option Description NHD 720p 1280×720
Movie Options
Select the type of movies that are recorded
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
 Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode
Autofocus Mode
Electronic VR
 Results may not be achieved
Enhanced Resolution
Off Enhanced resolution is disabled
Option Description Auto
 Deleting Movies
Movie Playback
 Point
Editing Movies
Press Hor Ito choose the Mcontrol choose start point
Press Hor Ito choose Nchoose end
 Editing Movies
 Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera
Connecting to a TV
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
Tune the television to the video channel
 If the Images Are Not Displayed on the Television
Connecting to a TV
 Windows
Using ViewNX
Installing ViewNX
Compatible Operating Systems
 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
Start the installer
Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive
Using ViewNX
 Transferring Images to the Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
When using Windows
Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK
 Start ViewNX
Viewing Images
Transfer images to the computer
Terminate the connection
 Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable
Connecting to a Printer
Printing Images
Print multiple images A100
 Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Check printer settings
 Choose the desired paper size and press the kbutton
Printing Images One at a Time
Choose Copies and press the kbutton
Choose Paper size and press the kbutton
 Use the multi selector to choose Paper size
Printing Multiple Images
Choose Start print and press the kbutton
Printing starts
 Button to return to the print menu
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 Paper Size
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Setup Menu
Setup menu contains the following options
Sound settings 115 Specify sound settings Auto off 116
 Setup Menu
Displaying the Setup Menu
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 Welcome Screen
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Welcome screen
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 Set the camera clock
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Time zone and date
Time Zone and Date
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Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Choose xTravel destination and press the kbutton
Press K
 Imprinting the Date on Images
Clock Battery
108
WHome Time Zone
 Time Zones
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Monitor Settings
Following settings are available
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Monitor settings
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Photo Info
 Print Date
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Print date
Print Date and Print Order
 113
Using Vibration Reduction with Movies
When Continuous is set to Single
Vibration Reduction
 114
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Motion detection
When using Multi-shot 16 a
Motion Detection
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Sound Settings
Specify sound settings
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Sound settings
 Auto Off
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Auto off
Auto Off
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Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting internal memory
Formatting a Memory Card
 Language
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Language
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 Portrait a 36 or Night portrait a 37 scene modes
TV Settings
Blink Warning
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Operating the Did someone blink? Screen
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Reset All
 Movie Menu
Setup Menu
Preset manual in the White balance menu a
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 Hydride batteries
Battery Type
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Battery type
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 View the current camera firmware version
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Firmware version
Firmware Version
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Caring for the Camera
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Battery
Caring for the Camera
 127
Cleaning
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
 Storage
 Ni-MH batteries
Optional Accessories
Battery charger
129
 Approved Memory Cards
Optional Accessories
130
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File and Folder Names
131
Images and movies are assigned file names as follows
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Error Messages
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Error Messages
P4224×2376 or M1920×1080
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 Hide info is selected for Photo info
Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
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Troubleshooting
Electronically Controlled Cameras
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When Portrait, Night portrait, or Pet
Continuous
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TV settings
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Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L310 Digital Camera
 Fireworks show scene mode
Specifications
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Specifications
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Supported Standards
 Daylight
Symbols
Index
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 JPG Off
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Index
Eyelet for camera strap
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Vibration reduction
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