Nikon 6MNA8611-02, COOLPIXL610BLK, COOLPIXL610SIL, CT2H02, L610, L610 Black, L610 Red C

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The Basics of Shooting and Playback

Available Shooting Modes

G Easy auto mode (A36) The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when

you frame a picture.

b Scene (A37)

Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you

select.

•To select a scene, first display the shooting-mode selection

menu and then press the multi selector K. Select the desired

scene by pressing H, I, J, or K, and then press the k button.

G Special effects (A46)

Effects can be applied to images when shooting. Four different

effects are available.

•To select an effect, first display the shooting-mode selection

menu and then press the multi selector K. Select the desired

effect by pressing H, I, J, or K, and then press the k button.

F Smart portrait (A48)

When the camera detects a smiling face, you can take a picture

automatically without pressing the shutter-release button (smile

timer). You can also use the skin softening option to smooth the

skin tones in people’s faces.

A Auto mode (A51)

Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted in the shooting

menu (A63) to suit the shooting conditions and the type of

picture you want to take.

CChanging Settings When Shooting

•Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector ➝ A52

-Using the flash ➝ A53

-Using the self-timer ➝ A56

- Using macro mode ➝ A58

- Adjusting brightness (exposure com pensation) ➝ A60

•Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the d Button (Shooting Menu) ➝ A63

•Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the d Button (Setup Menu) ➝ A98

Contents

Main Feature Highlights of the COOLPIX L610 i ii Introduction Read This First Confirming the Package Contents iii About This Manual iv Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY Before Taking Important Pictures v About the Manuals Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Page vii For Your Safety WARNINGS viii ix x xi Notices Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. CAUTIONS xii xiii Table of Contents The Basics of Shooting and Playback Introduction................................................... ii Parts of the Camera..................................... 1 ... 13 xiv Playback Features....................................... 73 Recording and Playing Back Movies.... 89 General Camera Setup.............................. 97 Reference Section................................. E1 xv xvi Technical Notes and Index.................. F1 Parts of the Camera The Camera Body Page Page Page 6 Using Menus (d Button) You can use the multi selector and the k button to navigate the menus. 1 2 3 tab. 4 5 6 7 8 C The Monitor Shooting Mode Page Playback Mode Page Page The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries 1 2 3 Applicable Batteries B C 16 Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card cover. 1 chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 B 3 B Internal Memory and Memory Cards Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 22 Step 1 Turn the Camera On 1 2 number of exposures remaining. Battery Level Indicator Number of Exposures Remaining Turning the Camera On and Off Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode 1 2 Available Shooting Modes C Step 3 Frame a Picture 1 2 Using the Zoom B C 28 Step 4 Focus and Shoot 1 (A29). 2 the way down (A29). The Shutter-release Button B C 30 Step 5 Play Back Images 1 2 display. C Step 6 Delete Images 1 2 3 1 2 B C Page Shooting Features 36 G (Easy Auto) Mode Automatic Scene Selection Changing G (Easy Auto) Mode Settings 37 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Changing Scene Mode Settings To View a Description of Each Scene Characteristics of Each Scene Page Page Page Page Page Page B Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) Page 48 Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Smiling Faces) 1 2 3 49 Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings B C Using Skin Softening B 51 A (Auto) Mode Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector When shooting, the multi selector H, I, J, and K can be used to set the following features. Available Features Using the Flash (Flash Modes) 1 2 3 54 Available Flash Modes Lower the flash when you do not want the flash to fire. B C Using the Self-timer 1 2 3 57 4 rest of the way down. Using Macro Mode 1 2 3 Page Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) 1 2 3 4 C Default Settings Default settings for each shooting mode are described below. Page Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the Button (Shooting Menu) When shooting, you can set the following features by pressing the d button. The features that are available vary with the shooting mode, as shown below. Available Shooting Menus Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Certain features cannot be used simultaneously. B Focusing Using Face Detection B Target Finding AF B Focus Lock 1 2 3 4 B Playback Features Playback Zoom Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display B Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback You can change the playback mode according to the type of images you want to view. Available Playback Modes Switching Between Playback Modes 1 2 3 Features That Can Be Set by P ressing the Button (Playback Menu) Page Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Page Using ViewNX 2 Your Imaging Toolbox ViewNX 2 Installing ViewNX 2 1 2 3 Page 85 Transferring Images to the Computer 1 B 2 3 Viewing Images C Page Page 90 Recording Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b (e movie-record) button. 1 2 movie recording. 3 Page B C Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the d The following settings can be changed. Button (Movie Menu) Enter shooting mode M d button M D tab M k button Playing Back Movies B Page General Camera Setup General Camera Setup This chapter describes the various settings available in the z setup menu. Set up AF assist Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the Button (Setup Menu) You can change the following settings when the menu is displayed by selecting the z tab. Press the d button M z (setup) tab M k button Page Page E Reference Section Page Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback) Shooting with Easy Panorama 1 2 3 4 E5 B E6 Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama B E7 Favorite Pictures Mode Adding Images to Albums 1 desired image and then press H to display y. 2 album, and then press the k button. E8 B Removing Images from Albums 1 2 Changing the Favorites Album Icon 1 2 3 B E11 Auto Sort Mode Auto Sort Mode Categories E12 B E13 List by Date Mode B E14 Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence) Viewing Images in a Sequence E15 B C E16 Deleting Images in a Sequence E17 Editing Still Images Editing Features E18 B C k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation C I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones 1 2 B E22 p Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects 1 filter effect type and then press the k button. Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M p Filter effects M k button E23 2 k Confirm the effect and then press the 3 button. 1 desired copy size and then press the k button. 2 Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M g Small picture M k button a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy 1 2 3 4 E26 C Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV) 1 2 E28 3 4 camera. B C Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) E30 Connecting the Camera to a Printer 1 2 B C 3 4 Printing Individual Images 1 2 3 E33 Reference Section 4 5 the k button. To specify paper size using settings on the printer, select Default in the paper size option. 6 7 Monitor display returns to the print selection screen shown in step 1 when printing is complete. 1 2 3 4 E35 E36 5 C Editing Movies 1 2 3 4 5 6 B E39 The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Image Mode (Image Size and Quality) C E40 C E41 White Balance (Adjusting Hue) 1 2 3 4 5 B E44 Continuous Shooting You can change settings to continuous or BSS (best shot selector). Enter A (auto) mode M d button M Continuous M k button E45 C E46 ISO Sensitivity B E47 Color Options B E48 AF Area Mode You can set how the focus area is determined for autofocus. B Enter A (auto) mode M d button M AF area mode M k button E49 The Smart Portrait Menu Skin Softening E50 Smile Timer Blink Proof E51 The Playback Menu a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) 1 and then press the k button. E52 2 copies (up to nine) of each. 3 and shooting information. Images selected for printing are indicated by a during playback. B E54 C E55 b Slide Show Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M b Slide show M k button 1 then press the k button. 2 C E56 3 d Protect B E57 The Image Selection Screen 1 image. 2 specify the number of copies). 3 B E59 E Voice Memo Recording Voice Memos E60 Playing Voice Memos Deleting Voice Memos B h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) 1 2 E62 B C E63 C Sequence Display Options N Choose Key Picture E64 The Movie Menu Normal Speed Movie Options Movie Options E65 The frame rate is approx. 30 frames per second for all options. HS Movie Options 1 2 3 E67 B C E68 Autofocus Mode Wind Noise Reduction E69 The Setup Menu You can configure the welcome screen that is displayed when you turn on the camera. Welcome Screen d button M z tab M Welcome screen M k button E70 Time Zone and Date You can set the camera clock. d button M z tab M Time zone and date M k button 1 2 3 E72 4 time zone. C E73 Monitor Settings You can select whether or not the photo information is displayed in the monitor. You can set the options below. Photo Info d button M z tab M Monitor settings M k button C E75 Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) B C E76 Vibration Reduction B E77 Motion Detection B E78 AF Assist E79 Digital Zoom B E80 Sound Settings You can adjust the following sound settings. d button M z tab M Sound settings M k button B E81 Auto Off C E82 Format Memory/Format Card Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting Memory Cards B E83 Language You can select one of 31 languages for display of camera menus and messages. d button M z tab M Language M k button E84 TV Settings C E85 Blink Warning E86 The Blink Warning Screen E87 Eye-Fi Upload d button M z tab M Eye-Fi upload M k button B C E88 Reset All E89 Smart Portrait Menu Shooting Menu Movie Menu E90 Setup Menu Others E91 E92 Battery Type Firmware Version E93 File and Folder Names E94 E95 Optional Accessories E96 Attaching the AN-CP23 Camera Strap E97 Error Messages E98 E99 E100 E101 E102 Technical Notes and Index F2 Caring for the Product The Camera B F3 B Batteries Be sure to read and follow the warnings noted in For Your Safety (Avii-xii) before use. B F4 B F5 B Memory Cards F6 Cleaning and Storage Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. F7 Storage F8 Troubleshooting Power, Display, Settings Issues F9 F10 Shooting Issues F11 F12 F13 F14 Playback Issues F15 F16 F17 Specifications Nikon COOLPIX L610 Digital Camera F18 F19 F20 B F21 Approved Memory Cards Supported Standards F22 Page F24 Index Symbols Numerics A B F25 C D E F F26 H I J L F27 O P Q R F28 T U V W