Nikon Guide to Digital Photography With
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 Handle the camera strap with care
For Your Safety
Turn off in the event of mal- function
Do not disassemble
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For Your Safety
Observe caution when han- dling batteries
 CD-ROMs
Observe caution when using the flash
Use appropriate cables
Handle moving parts with care
 Interface Cables
Modifications
 Symbol for Separate Collec- tion in European Countries
 Table of Contents
 More on Playback
Selecting Scene Mode b Scene Mode
Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
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 Slide Show Delete Protect Transfer Marking Copy
Image Mode White Balance Exp. + Continuous
Color Options Restrictions on Camera Settings
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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
 Lens cover closed
Power-on lamp c
Parts of the Camera
Attaching the Camera Strap
 Parts of the Camera
 Number of exposures
Monitor
Shooting
Internal memory/memory card
 Current frame number
Playback
Monitor
Internal memory
 Full-Frame Playback
Mode Selector
Basic Operations/Displaying the Help
Multi Selector
 Help Displays
Menu Button
 Turning On and Off the Camera
Inserting Batteries
Insert the Batteries
Supported Batteries
 Power Saving Function in Shooting Mode
Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries
Battery Type
Alternative Power Resources
 Press J
Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
Turn on the camera
Press G or H to choose Yes and press
 Y blink
Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
Daylight Saving Time
 Front label side Terminals
Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
 Formatting Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Removing Memory Cards
 Turn the camera on
Select L Auto Mode and Turn the Camera On
Slide the mode selector to L
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining
 Available Functions in Auto Shooting Mode
Select L Auto Mode and Turn the Camera On
Indicators in L auto Mode
 Frame the picture
Monitor indicator shows the current zoom ratio
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
 Digital Zoom
Frame a Picture
 Press the shutter-release button halfway
Focus and Shoot
 Focus Lock
Focus and Shoot
During Recording
Shutter-Release Button
 Press
Viewing/Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures Full-Frame Playback
Deleting Pictures
 Deleting the Last Picture Taken
Full-Frame Playback Mode
Viewing/Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures
 Press the multi selector G or H to
Using the Flash
Press J flash mode
Choose the desired flash mode and press
 Red-eye Reduction
Using the Flash
When Lighting is Poor
Flash Lamp
 Press the shutter-release Button Fully
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Press H self-timer
Press the multi selector G or H to choose On and press d
 Press v k or t j to frame the pic- ture
Macro Close-up Mode
Press L macro close-up mode
Macro Close-up Mode
 Scene Modes eleven types
Scene Mode
Image Mode
Scene Assist Modes four types
 Taking Pictures in Scene Assist Modes
Scene Assist Modes
 Scene Assist Modes
Self-timer Available Macro close-up Off
Portrait Assist
 K guide is displayed
Frame a picture using the K guide
Taking Pictures in the Face-priority AF
Face-Priority AF
 Group right, Group left Changeable
Default z Auto
Landscape Assist
Architecture
 Sports Assist
 Is displayed in the monitor
Night Portrait Assist
Noise Reduction
 Scene modes
Scene Modes
Taking Pictures in Scene Modes
Frame the subject and take the picture
 Following scene modes are available
Scene Modes
 Flash Off Self-timer
 Self-timer Available Macro close-up Available
 Fill flash
 Take the second picture
24, self-timer c 26,
Taking Pictures for a Panorama c
Take the first picture
 Monitor display returns to that shown in step
Press d to finalize the series
Panorama Assist
 Nail playback Frame playback Delete picture
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
 Press the shutter-release button
Editing Pictures
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
Press k v to zoom in on the image in full-frame playback c
 Editing Pictures
Enhancing Contrast D-Lighting
Press u d in full-frame playback c
Press G or H to choose OK and press d
 Small picture copy is created at the chosen size
Resizing Pictures Small Picture
Press G or H to choose the desired copy size and press d
Playback menu is displayed
 Original Pictures and Edited Pictures
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Picture Editing
 Deleting Voice Memos
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Recording Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos
 Press the shutter-release button to start recording
Movie Mode
Select T mode
Settings for Movie Mode
 Movie File and Folder Names
Movie Menu
Movie Options
Movie menu offers the options shown below
 Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode
Auto-Focus Mode
Applying Movie Setting
Select T mode Press m
 Press G or H to choose the desired set- ting and press d
 Deleting Movie Files
Movie Playback
 To start voice recording
Making a Voice Recording
 Making a Voice Recording
Adding an index
 Currently saved voice recordings are listed
Playing Voice Recordings
 Deleting Voice Recordings
Returning to the Voice Recording Mode
Copying Voice Recordings to a Computer
 Copy direction and press d
Press G or H to select the copy mode and press d
Copying Voice Recordings
Press the multi selector G or H to select
 Copy
Press G or H to choose a voice record- ing and press J
Press d Press G or H to choose Yes and press
Copying Voice Recordings
 Before Connecting the Camera
Connecting to a TV c
Connecting to a Computer c
Connecting to a Printer c
 Turn the camera off Connect the A/V cable
Connecting to a TV
Connecting the A/V Cable
Video Mode
 Confirming USB Option
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Installing PictureProject
 Press G or H to choose USB and press d
Setting the USB Option
Connecting to a Computer
Press G or H to choose Interface and press d
 Transfer pictures and movies
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Pictures to a Computer
 Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable
Drag the untitled camera volume no Name to the Trash
Disconnect the camera once transfer is complete
Marking Pictures for Transfer
 Connecting to a Printer
 Turn the camera off Turn the printer on
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Set the USB option c 63 to PTP
 Press G or H to choose Paper size and press d
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Press G or H to choose Copies and press d
 Printing starts
Printing Multiple Pictures
Press G or H to choose the desired paper size and press d
Press G or H to choose Start print and press d
 Computers,
 Press d to terminate printing before it is complete
When printing is complete
Paper Size
Monitor display returns to the Print menu step
 Choose the pictures and number of cop
Press m in playback mode
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Press G or H to choose Print selected and press d
 Dpof Print Order
Set the date and info options
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Print Set
 Following options are available in the shooting menu
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Displaying The Shooting Menu
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Image Mode
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Stored
 Image Mode/Number of Exposures Remaining
 White Balance
 Frame the reference object
Preset White Balance
Choose White bal. preset and press d
Press G or H to choose Measure
 Exp. +
 Continuous
Single default setting
 Make colors more vivid or record pictures in mono- chrome
Color Options
BSS
 Flash mode
Restrictions on Camera Settings
Restrictions apply to the following settings in L mode
 Following options are available in the playback menu
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Displaying The Playback Menu
 Press G or H to choose on or OFF or
Number of copies when applying Print settings
Press the multi selector I or J to
Choose a picture
 Press G or H to choose the recording date and press d
Slide Show
Press the multi selector G or H to choose Start and press d
 Date and press d then perform steps 2
Slide show begins
Press d to play the slide show again, or End to
Recorded on other recording dates, choose Show
 Dialog to delete all pictures. To exit without
Delete
Protect
Choose Yes and press d in the confirmation
 Marking for Transfer
Transfer Marking
 Copying Voice Recordings
Copy
File Number
Copies
 Following options are available in the setup menu
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
 Display the menu screen
Displaying The Setup Menu
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Menus
 Welcome Screen
When Select an image is Selected
 New city time zone screen is displayed
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Date
Press G or H to choose Y and press d
 Home Time Zone
Clock Battery
 GMT + Location
Time Zones
 Following display options are available
Monitor Settings
Photo Info
Following options are available
 Date imprint and Print set
Date Imprint
Date Imprint
 Stored dates option
Date Counter
Sample date counter time stamps are shown below
Press d to display
 Button sound
Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
Blur Warning
 Auto Off
Auto Off
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Format Memory/O Format Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting the Memory Card
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Video mode Choose from Ntsc and PAL c Auto transfer
Language
Interface
 Movie menu
Reset All
Scene mode
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 Others
Setup menu
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 View the current camera firmware version
Battery Type
Firmware Version
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Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
 Copies Identifier Extension
Image/Sound File and Folder Names
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Caring for the Camera
 Batteries
Cleaning
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Caring for the Camera
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Storage
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Error Messages
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Error Messages
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Display Problem Solution Transfer error Check battery level
Connected System error Error has occurred
 Charged USB cable is connected Cable is connected
Troubleshooting
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Shutter-release button halfway
 Focus
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause/Solution
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 Electronically Controlled Cameras
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 Nikon Coolpix L6 Digital Camera
Specifications
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Specifications
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Specifications
Supported Standards
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Symbols
Index
 Enhancing contrast 45 resizing pictures
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Index
Museum Night landscape Ntsc
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