Reference Manual
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Target Finding AF
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Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Before Taking Important Pictures
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About the Manuals
Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
For Your Safety
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Observe caution when handling batteries
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Use appropriate cables
Flash window touching a
Observe caution when using
Do not operate the flash with
Crystal from the monitor touching
Modifications
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Following apply only to users in European countries
Table of Contents
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Connecting the Camera to a TV
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F21
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F17
F24
Monitor
Using Menus dButton
Camera Body
Playback a
Camera Body
Camera Lens cover closed
Shooting mode button
Multi selector Apply selection button
Attaching the Camera Strap
Raising and Lowering the Flash
Press the kbutton
Using Menus dButton
Press Hor Ito select another tab
Press Hor Ito select an item Press the kbutton Menu
Press Hor Ito select a Press the kbutton Setting
Setting you selected is applied
Are displayed
Shooting Mode
Monitor
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Playback Mode
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Category icon in auto sort mode
Sequence display when Individual
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Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time
Basics of Shooting and Playback
Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Applicable Batteries
Removing the Batteries
Battery Type
AC Power Source
Alkaline Batteries
Inserting a Memory Card
Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card
Insert a memory card
Formatting a Memory Card
Removing the Memory Card
High Temperature Caution
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Playback
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Press Hor Ito select Yes and then press the kbutton
Basics of Shooting and Playback
When Easy auto mode is displayed, press the kbutton
Press the Abutton
Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images
Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting
Clock Battery
Turn the Camera On
Press the power switch
Battery Level Indicator
Number of Exposures Remaining
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Turning the Camera On and Off
Select a Shooting Mode
Press the multi selector Hor Ito
Changing Settings When Shooting
Available Shooting Modes
Hold the camera steady
Shooting mode icon
Frame a Picture
Frame the picture
When Using a Tripod
Using the Zoom
Easy Auto Mode
Rotate the zoom control to activate optical zoom
Shutter is released and the image is saved
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway A29
To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot
Shutter-release Button
AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
Use the multi selector to select an image to
Play Back Images
Press the cplayback button
Display
Viewing Images
More Information
Delete Images
Deleting Images in a Sequence
Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Deletion
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Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Focusing
Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting
Automatic Scene Selection
GEasy Auto Mode
Changing GEasy Auto Mode Settings
Backlighting
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Changing Scene Mode Settings
Easy panorama Pet portrait 3D photography
Characteristics of Each Scene
To View a Description of Each Scene
ENight portrait
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MFireworks show
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Focus Area
Features Digital zoom cannot be used
Pet Portrait Auto Release
Shooting
Subject is aligned with the guide on the monitor
Movies cannot be recorded in 3D
Playing Back 3D Images
Slider
Following four effects are available
Last icon you selected is displayed
Changing Special Effects Mode Settings
Set Smile timer a 64, E50 to Off
Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces
Raise the flash when using it a Using Face Detection a
Press the a button and select a different shooting mode
When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes
Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings
Auto Off When Using Smile Timer
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Using Skin Softening
Target Finding AF A69
AAuto Mode
Changing AAuto Mode Settings
Macro mode
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Available Features
Geasy Scene Special Smart Auto
Slide the Kflash pop-up control
Using the Flash Flash Modes
Press the multi selector Hmflash mode
Lower the flash when you do not want the flash to fire
Available Flash Modes
Flash Lamp
Flash Mode Setting
Lowering the Flash
Effective Range of the Flash
Press Hor Ito select on and then press Kbutton
Using the Self-timer
Press the multi selector Jnself-timer
Focus and exposure are set
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Using Macro Mode
As a result, you may hear the sound of the camera focusing
Sound Made as the Camera Focuses When Using Macro Mode
Macro Mode Setting
Press the kbutton to apply the compensation value
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
You can adjust overall image brightness
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture
Flash1 Self-timer Macro Exposure
Default Settings
Default settings for each shooting mode are described below
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity
Easy auto Scene Special Smart Auto mode Mode
Portrait Image mode
Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash
Single default setting, Continuous, BSS, and Multi-shot
Available Shooting Menus
Sepia, and Cyanotype
When Target finding AF is selected and White
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Certain features cannot be used simultaneously
Than Auto, Motion detection is disabled
Shutter sound is not heard
Restricted Option Descriptions
Shutter sound Continuous a
Detection to automatically focus on people’s faces
Focusing
Using Face Detection
Shooting Features
Focuses on it as a priority face detection
Focus area Shooting Features
Target Finding AF
Camera has nine focus areas, and if it does not detect
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Focus Lock
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback
Using ViewNX
Playback Zoom
Image is zoomed Displayed area guide Playback Features
Playback Zoom
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Play
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback
Available Playback Modes
Auto sort E11
Switching Between Playback Modes
Screen, Miniature effect, and Painting
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Same editing feature cannot be applied multiple times
Option Description Voice memo2
Delete voice memos Copy5
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
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Compatible Operating Systems
Using ViewNX
Installing ViewNX
Windows
Start the installer
Mac OS
Remove the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
Download the software
Transferring Images to the Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
When using Windows
Choose how images will be copied to the computer
Click Start Transfer
Transfer images to the computer
Terminate the connection
Starting ViewNX 2 Manually
Viewing Images
Start ViewNX
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Playing Back Movies
Recording Movies Playing Back Movies
Recording
Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording
Recording Movies
Display the shooting screen
Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording
Camera Temperature
Maximum Movie Recording Time
Functions Available with Movie Recording
Option Description Movie options Select the movie type
E64 Which enable slow motion or fast motion playback
When ASingle AF default setting is selected, focus is
Select ASingle AF
Recording and Playing Back Movies Movie options
Playing Back Movies
Deleting Movies
Rotate the zoom control to g or f a 2 during playback
Adjusting Volume
Functions Available During Playback
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General Camera Setup
Vibration reduction
Image review, and monitor brightness settings Print date
Monitor turns off to save power
Format memory
Eye-Fi card Reset all
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Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback
Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV
Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously Sequence
Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode
Menu
Select Normal 180 or Wide 360 as
Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback
Shooting with Easy Panorama
Shooting range, and then press the kbutton
Example of camera movement
Iis displayed to indicate the direction of camera movement
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Using the controls displayed at the top in the monitor
Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama
Favorite Pictures Mode
Adding Images to Albums
Playing Back Images in Albums
Select Yes and then press the kbutton
To cancel removal, select No Reference Section
Removing Images from Albums
Then press the kbutton
Changing the Favorites Album Icon
Press H, I, J, or Kto select an icon
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E11
Auto Sort Mode
Auto Sort Mode Categories
Selection screen is displayed
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List by Date Mode
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E14
When displaying images individually, thumbnails are not
Viewing Images in a Sequence
Displayed. To display images in a sequence as thumbnails
Sequence Display Options
Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence
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Changing Key Picture in Sequence
Deleting Images in a Sequence
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Editing Features
Editing Still Images
Effect, and Painting
Filter effects Used together Skin softening
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Restrictions on Image Editing
Function can be used
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KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Button
Original and Edited Images
ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
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Check the preview of the copy, and then press
ESkin Softening Softening Skin Tones
Press the multi selector Hor Ito select
E21
PFilter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects
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Example Soft
Adjust the effect and then press the kbutton
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GSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an Image
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ACrop Creating a Cropped Copy
Refine copy composition
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Image Size
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
When using the included audio/video cable
When using a commercially available Hdmi cable
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Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera
Using a TV Remote Control Hdmi Device Control
Set the TV’s input to external video input
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Print order option E51
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
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Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Check printer settings
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Turn on the camera
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Desired number of copies up to nine Then press the kbutton
Printing Individual Images
Select Copies and then press the kbutton
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Printing begins
Select the desired paper size, and then press the kbutton
Select Start print and then press the kbutton
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To exit the print menu, press the d button
Printing Multiple Images
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K button to return to the print menu
To start printing. Select Cancel and then press
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Print all images
Dpof printing
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Paper Size
Press Hor Ito select Nchoose end point
Editing Movies
Press Hor Ito select the Mcontrol choose start point
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E38
Edited movie is saved
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Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode
Image Mode Image Size and Quality
P4608×3456 860
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Number of Images That Can Be Saved
R3264×2448 1710
Option Description AAuto default setting
White Balance Adjusting Hue
Enter Aauto mode Mdbutton MWhite balance Mkbutton
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Select Measure
Using Preset Manual
White balance menu, and then press the kbutton
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E43
Press the kbutton to measure a value for preset manual
Frame the reference object in the measuring window
Measuring window
Continuous Shooting
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Each series of images captured is saved as a sequence E14
Images Captured Using Continuous
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E46
When lighting is dim
ISO Sensitivity
Option Description AAuto
Color Options
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E48
AF Area Mode
MTarget finding AF default setting
YCenter
Skin Softening
Option Description On default setting
Smart Portrait Menu
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Blink Proof
Smile Timer
Enter smart portrait mode Mdbutton MBlink proof Mkbutton
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E51
Playback Menu
APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order
E52
Select images up to 99 and the number
Copies up to nine of each
Press the multi selector J or K to select images, and then
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Auto sort mode
Canceling Existing Print Order
Favorite pictures mode or
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Print Date
BSlide Show
Slide show begins
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Protect
End the slide show or restart it
Image Selection Screen
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FRotate Image
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E59
EVoice Memo
Recording Voice Memos
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Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
Press the multi selector J before or after playing back a
All images Copies all images
Use the multi selector to select a destination
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E62
If Memory contains no images. Is Displayed
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CSequence Display Options
NChoose Key Picture
Normal Speed Movie Options
Movie Menu
Movie Options
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Frame rate is approx frames per second for all options
HS Movie Options
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Recording
Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie
Press the b emovie-record button to start
Press the bemovie-record button to end recording
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When iHS 60 fps 1280×720 is selected
When jHS 15 fps 1920×1080 is selected
HS Movie
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Autofocus Mode
Wind Noise Reduction
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Setup Menu
Welcome Screen
Dbutton Mztab MWelcome screen Mkbutton
Day/Month/Year
Time Zone and Date
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Press K
Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone
Select xTravel destination and then press the kbutton
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WHome Time Zone
Press Jor Kto select the travel destination time zone
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Daylight Saving Time
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Monitor Settings
Photo Info
Battery Level
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Dbutton Mztab MPrint date Mkbutton
Print Date Imprinting Date and Time
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Print Date and Print Order
Dbutton Mztab MVibration reduction Mkbutton
Vibration Reduction
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Dbutton Mztab MMotion detection Mkbutton
Motion Detection
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E78
Default setting Position
AF Assist
Auto
Digital Zoom
When smart portrait mode is selected
When Continuous is set to Multi-shot
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E80
Sound Settings
When using Sports a 38, Museum a 41, or Pet portrait a 43
E81
When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power
Auto Off
Formatting Memory Cards
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
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Language
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Hdmi and HDMI-CEC
TV Settings
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E85
Portrait A38 or Night portrait A39 scene mode
Blink Warning
Blink? screen is displayed in the monitor
Blink Warning Screen
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Eye-Fi Upload
Eye-Fi Upload Indicator
Eye-Fi upload is set to Disable
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Special Effects Mode
Reset All
Scene Mode
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Shooting Menu
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Smart Portrait Menu
Movie Menu
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Setup Menu
Blink warning E85 Off Eye-Fi upload E87 Enable
Others
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Playback menu Choose key picture E63
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Battery Type
Firmware Version
Lithium FR6/L91 AA-size lithium batteries Reference Section
File and Folder Names
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E94
Battery charger
Optional Accessories
Rechargeable battery
E95
Attaching the AN-CP23 Camera Strap
E96
Inside of the camera has become hot
Error Messages
E97
G4608×2592
Images captured using Easy panorama or 3D photography
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E99
Images saved in the camera’s internal memory
E100
Paper
E101
Paper has jammed in printer
Press the k button to resume printing
Display Cause/Solution Ink error
E102
Technical Notes and Index
Technical Notes and Index
Caring for the Product
Camera
Charging Batteries
Batteries
Spare Batteries
Charging Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Terminals
Set Battery type a 99, E92 to Coolpix Ni-MH
Cold Environment Usage
Recycling
Remaining Battery Charge
Memory Cards
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Cleaning and Storage
Cleaning
Storage
Not respond
Troubleshooting
Power, Display, Settings Issues
98, E81
Support Print date
Hide info is selected for Photo info
Select Show info
Pressed
Shooting Issues
F10
36, 40
To Multi-shot
When Portrait, Night portrait, Night
F11
No sound when shutter is
Problem Cause/Solution
Off is selected for Sound settings Shutter
F12
F13
Playback Issues
F14
Video mode or Hdmi in the TV settings
F15
ViewNX Memory card contains no images. Replace
Mode cannot be printed
F16
Displayed Internal memory
Nikon Coolpix L610 Digital Camera
Specifications
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F18
F19
F20
Specifications
Operating environment Temperature 0C-40C 32F-104F Humidity
Use of LR6/L40 AA-size alkaline batteries
F21
Approved Memory Cards
Supported Standards
Trademark Information
F22
AVC Patent Portfolio License
F23
FreeType License FreeType2 MIT License Harfbuzz
Numerics
Symbols
Index
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F25
Choose key picture ..... , E14, E63
F26
Pet portrait auto release
Power switch/power-on lamp.. , 22
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F28
F29
F30
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