Nikon Guide to Digital Photography With
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 Do not disassemble
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Turn off in the event of mal- function
Handle the camera strap with care
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For Your Safety
Observe caution when han- dling batteries
 Handle moving parts with care
Observe caution when using the flash
Use appropriate cables
CD-ROMs
 Modifications
Interface Cables
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Selecting Scene Mode b Scene Mode
Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
More on Playback
 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
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Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Before Taking Important Pictures
 Information and Precautions
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
 Attaching the Camera Strap
Power-on lamp c
Parts of the Camera
Lens cover closed
 Parts of the Camera
 Internal memory/memory card
Monitor
Shooting
Number of exposures
 Internal memory
Playback
Monitor
Current frame number
 Multi Selector
Mode Selector
Basic Operations/Displaying the Help
Full-Frame Playback
 Menu Button
Help Displays
 Supported Batteries
Inserting Batteries
Insert the Batteries
Turning On and Off the Camera
 Alternative Power Resources
Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries
Battery Type
Power Saving Function in Shooting Mode
 Press G or H to choose Yes and press
Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
Turn on the camera
Press J
 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
 Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining
Select L Auto Mode and Turn the Camera On
Slide the mode selector to L
Turn the camera on
 Available Functions in Auto Shooting Mode
Select L Auto Mode and Turn the Camera On
Indicators in L auto Mode
 Ready the camera
Monitor indicator shows the current zoom ratio
Frame a Picture
Frame the picture
 Frame a Picture
Digital Zoom
 Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway
 Shutter-Release Button
Focus and Shoot
During Recording
Focus Lock
 Deleting Pictures
Viewing/Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures Full-Frame Playback
Press
 Viewing Pictures
Full-Frame Playback Mode
Viewing/Deleting Pictures
Deleting the Last Picture Taken
 Choose the desired flash mode and press
Using the Flash
Press J flash mode
Press the multi selector G or H to
 Flash Lamp
Using the Flash
When Lighting is Poor
Red-eye Reduction
 Press the multi selector G or H to choose On and press d
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Press H self-timer
Press the shutter-release Button Fully
 Macro Close-up Mode
Macro Close-up Mode
Press L macro close-up mode
Press v k or t j to frame the pic- ture
 Scene Assist Modes four types
Scene Mode
Image Mode
Scene Modes eleven types
 Scene Assist Modes
Taking Pictures in Scene Assist Modes
 Scene Assist Modes
Self-timer Available Macro close-up Off
Portrait Assist
 Face-Priority AF
Frame a picture using the K guide
Taking Pictures in the Face-priority AF
K guide is displayed
 Architecture
Default z Auto
Landscape Assist
Group right, Group left Changeable
 Sports Assist
 Is displayed in the monitor
Night Portrait Assist
Noise Reduction
 Frame the subject and take the picture
Scene Modes
Taking Pictures in Scene Modes
Scene modes
 Scene Modes
Following scene modes are available
 Flash Off Self-timer
 Self-timer Available Macro close-up Available
 Fill flash
 Take the first picture
24, self-timer c 26,
Taking Pictures for a Panorama c
Take the second picture
 Monitor display returns to that shown in step
Press d to finalize the series
Panorama Assist
 Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Nail playback Frame playback Delete picture
 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
 Press k v to zoom in on the image in full-frame playback c
Editing Pictures
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
Press the shutter-release button
 Press G or H to choose OK and press d
Enhancing Contrast D-Lighting
Press u d in full-frame playback c
Editing Pictures
 Playback menu is displayed
Resizing Pictures Small Picture
Press G or H to choose the desired copy size and press d
Small picture copy is created at the chosen size
 Original Pictures and Edited Pictures
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Picture Editing
 Playing Voice Memos
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Recording Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
 Settings for Movie Mode
Movie Mode
Select T mode
Press the shutter-release button to start recording
 Movie menu offers the options shown below
Movie Menu
Movie Options
Movie File and Folder Names
 Select T mode Press m
Auto-Focus Mode
Applying Movie Setting
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode
 Press G or H to choose the desired set- ting and press d
 Movie Playback
Deleting Movie Files
 Making a Voice Recording
To start voice recording
 Adding an index
Making a Voice Recording
 Playing Voice Recordings
Currently saved voice recordings are listed
 Deleting Voice Recordings
Returning to the Voice Recording Mode
Copying Voice Recordings to a Computer
 Press the multi selector G or H to select
Press G or H to select the copy mode and press d
Copying Voice Recordings
Copy direction and press d
 Copying Voice Recordings
Press G or H to choose a voice record- ing and press J
Press d Press G or H to choose Yes and press
Copy
 Connecting to a Printer c
Connecting to a TV c
Connecting to a Computer c
Before Connecting the Camera
 Video Mode
Connecting to a TV
Connecting the A/V Cable
Turn the camera off Connect the A/V cable
 Installing PictureProject
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Confirming USB Option
 Press G or H to choose Interface and press d
Setting the USB Option
Connecting to a Computer
Press G or H to choose USB and press d
 Transfer pictures and movies
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Pictures to a Computer
 Marking Pictures for Transfer
Drag the untitled camera volume no Name to the Trash
Disconnect the camera once transfer is complete
Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable
 Connecting to a Printer
 Set the USB option c 63 to PTP
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Turn the camera off Turn the printer on
 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
 Press G or H to choose Start print and press d
Printing Multiple Pictures
Press G or H to choose the desired paper size and press d
Printing starts
 Computers,
 Monitor display returns to the Print menu step
When printing is complete
Paper Size
Press d to terminate printing before it is complete
 Press G or H to choose Print selected and press d
Press m in playback mode
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Choose the pictures and number of cop
 Print Set
Set the date and info options
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Dpof Print Order
 Following options are available in the shooting menu
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Displaying The Shooting Menu
 Stored
Image Mode
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
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 Image Mode/Number of Exposures Remaining
 White Balance
 Press G or H to choose Measure
Preset White Balance
Choose White bal. preset and press d
Frame the reference object
 Exp. +
 Single default setting
Continuous
 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
 Choose a picture
Number of copies when applying Print settings
Press the multi selector I or J to
Press G or H to choose on or OFF or
 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
 Recorded on other recording dates, choose Show
Slide show begins
Press d to play the slide show again, or End to
Date and press d then perform steps 2
 Choose Yes and press d in the confirmation
Delete
Protect
Dialog to delete all pictures. To exit without
 Transfer Marking
Marking for Transfer
 Copies
Copy
File Number
Copying Voice Recordings
 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Following options are available in the setup menu
 Menus
Displaying The Setup Menu
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Display the menu screen
 When Select an image is Selected
Welcome Screen
 Press G or H to choose Y and press d
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Date
New city time zone screen is displayed
 Clock Battery
Home Time Zone
 Time Zones
GMT + Location
 Following options are available
Monitor Settings
Photo Info
Following display options are available
 Date imprint and Print set
Date Imprint
Date Imprint
 Press d to display
Date Counter
Sample date counter time stamps are shown below
Stored dates option
 Blur Warning
Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
Button sound
 Auto Off
Auto Off
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 Formatting the Memory Card
Format Memory/O Format Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
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 Interface
Video mode Choose from Ntsc and PAL c Auto transfer
Language
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Reset All
Scene mode
Movie menu
 Others
Setup menu
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Battery Type
Firmware Version
View the current camera 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
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 Caring for the Camera
Cleaning
109
Batteries
 Storage
110
 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
 Shutter-release button halfway
Troubleshooting
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Charged USB cable is connected Cable is connected
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Troubleshooting
Problem Cause/Solution
Focus
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Electronically Controlled Cameras
 Nikon Coolpix L6 Digital Camera
Specifications
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 Specifications
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Specifications
Supported Standards
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Symbols
Index
 Museum Night landscape Ntsc
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Index
Enhancing contrast 45 resizing pictures
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