Displayed when the camera is turned on, Shooting | Nikon L820 Red

Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the dButton (Setup Menu)

Press the dbutton Mz(setup) menu icon Mkbutton

You can change the following settings by selecting zmenu icon when the menu is displayed.

Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Vibration reduction Motion detection AF assist

		Option	Description	A
		Welcome screen	Allows you to select whether or not a welcome screen is	E59
	General	Welcome screen	displayed when the camera is turned on.	E59
			displayed when the camera is turned on.

		Time zone and date	Allows you to set the camera clock.	E60
		Time zone and date	Allows you to set the camera clock.	E60

	Camera	Monitor settings	Allows you to adjust photo information display, post-shooting	E63
	Camera	Print date	Allows you to imprint the shooting date and time on images.	E65
			image review, and monitor brightness settings.
	Setup
		Vibration reduction	Allows you to select the vibration reduction setting used when	E67
		Vibration reduction	shooting.	E67

		Motion detection	Allows you to set whether or not the camera automatically increases	E68
		Motion detection	the shutter speed to reduce blurring caused by camera shake when	E68
			motion is detected when shooting still images.

		AF assist	Allows you to enable and disable the AF-assist illuminator.	E69

		Sound settings	Allows you to adjust sound settings.	E70

		Auto off	Allows you to set the amount of time that passes before the	E71
		Auto off	monitor turns off to save power.	E71
			monitor turns off to save power.

		Format memory/	Allows you to format the internal memory or the memory card.	E72
		Format card		E72
		Format card

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Nikon L820 Red Displayed when the camera is turned on, Time zone and date Allows you to set the camera clock E60, Shooting

Contents

Reference Manual Special Effects Mode Let your camera take overIt’s easy to record beautiful movies Add special effects to capture truly unique shotsPage Read This First Introduction About This Manual Iii Reference Section, F Technical Notes and Index Other InformationIcon Life-Long Learning Information and PrecautionsUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Before Taking Important Pictures About the Manuals Comply with copyright notices ViiItems prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Disposing of Data Storage Devices Viii For Your Safety Observe caution when handling batteries Keep out of reach of children Use appropriate cables Observe caution when using XiiDo not operate the flash with Flash window touching a Xiii Experienced radio/television technician for help Xiv Following apply only to users in European countries Table of Contents Xvi Xvii Xviii F16F20 F21 Using Menus dButton Camera BodyMonitor Playback a Camera Body Lens Multi selector Apply selection button Ashooting mode button15, E85 Remove the lens cap before you take a picture Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens CapLens Cap Raising and Lowering the Flash Press the kbutton Using Menus dButtonPress Hor Ito select the desired menu icon Press Hor Ito select an item in the menu Press Hor Ito select a settingSettings for the item you selected are displayed Shooting Mode Monitor 21, 96, E86 65, E31Number of exposures remaining 22, E32 Playback Mode 9999/9999 Sequence display when Individual Current image numberPage Playback Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot CoverPreparation 1 Insert the Batteries Applicable Batteries Battery Type AC Power SourceRemoving the Batteries Alkaline Batteries Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card Insert a memory cardInserting a Memory Card Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place High Temperature Caution Turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on lampInternal Memory and Memory Cards Removing the Memory Card Press the power switch to turn on the camera Press the multi selector Hor ItoSelect the desired language and then Press the kbutton Press Hor Ito select Yes and then press the kbutton Basics When Easy auto mode is displayed, press the kbutton Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time SettingClock Battery Battery Level Indicator Battery level indicatorTurn the Camera On Number of Exposures Remaining Power Saving Function Auto Off Turning the Camera On and OffRemove the lens cap and turn the camera on Basics of Shooting and Playback Camera enters Select a Shooting Mode Press the Abutton Changing Settings When Shooting Available Shooting Modes Shooting mode icon Frame a PictureHold the camera steady Frame the picture Digital Zoom and Interpolation Using the ZoomWhen Using a Tripod Shutter is released and the image is saved Focus and ShootPress the shutter-release button halfway A29 To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot Shutter-release ButtonAF-assist Illuminator and Flash Play Back Images Press the cplayback buttonUse the multi selector to select an image to Display Viewing Images More InformationPlayback Zoom a Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display a Shooting and Playback Delete ImagesBasics Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode Operating the Erase Selected Images ScreenDeleting Images in a Sequence To undo the selection, press I to remove cPage Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi SelectorFeatures That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Focusing Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting GEasy Auto Mode Changing GEasy Auto Mode SettingsAutomatic Scene Selection One image is captured at a slow shutter speed Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Changing Scene Mode SettingsBacklighting Easy panorama Pet portrait 3D photography Characteristics of Each Scene To View a Description of Each ScenePage HSunset IDusk/dawn Shooting using a tripod to stabilize the camera MFireworks show Shutter speed is fixed at four secondsPage Page Be detected or other subjects may be framed by a border Pet Portrait Auto ReleaseFocus Area Movies cannot be recorded in 3D Shooting Features Playing Back 3D Images Icon of the last effect selected is displayed Old photograph Changing Special Effects Mode Settings Slider Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces Set Smile timer a 65, E41 to OffStop shooting Turn the camera off Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings Auto Off When Using Smile TimerWhen the Self-timer Lamp Flashes Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Using Skin Softening AAuto Mode Changing AAuto Mode Settings Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Available FeaturesMacro mode Geasy Scene Special Smart Aauto Auto Then press the kbutton Using the Flash Flash ModesPress the mflash pop-up button Available Flash Modes Flash Mode Setting Lowering the FlashFlash Lamp Effective Range of the Flash Kbutton Using the Self-timerFocus and exposure are set Shooting Features Image is captured Using the Self-timer With Continuous ShootingPress the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Using Macro Mode From the lens Shooting Features Macro Mode Setting Autofocus Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation You can adjust overall image brightnessPress the kbutton to apply the compensation value Press the shutter-release button to take a picture Default Settings Default settings for each shooting mode are described belowFlash1 Self-timer Macro Exposure Off Off6 Flash1 Self-timer Macro Exposure Compensation Easy auto Scene Special Smart Auto mode Mode White balance Continuous Available Shooting Menus Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash120 fps, Continuous H 60 fps, BSS, and Multi-shot Sepia, and Cyanotype Fps, Continuous H 60 fps, or BSS is selected Features That Cannot Be Used SimultaneouslyCertain features cannot be used simultaneously Than Auto, Motion detection is disabled Detection to automatically focus on people’s faces FocusingUsing Face Detection Shooting Features Focus Lock Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus Page Playback Zoom Using ViewNXPlayback Features Playback Zoom Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display Full-frame display With softer facial skin tones Filter effects1Print order3 Memory card in an automatic slide show Protect Option Description Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Insert the plug straight Playback FeaturesPage Using ViewNX Installing ViewNXCompatible Operating Systems Windows Start the installer Remove the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive Follow the on-screen instructions to install the softwareDownload the software Connecting the USB Cable When using WindowsTransferring Images to the Computer Choose how images will be copied to the computer Click Start Transfer Transfer images to the computerTerminate the connection Starting ViewNX 2 Manually Viewing ImagesStart ViewNX Page Playing Back Movies Recording Movies Playing Back MoviesRecording Recording Movies Display the shooting screenLower the flash A5 Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording Camera Temperature Functions Available with Movie Recording Maximum Movie Recording Time E55 File and Folder Names E83 Autofocus mode Movie optionsSelect the movie type Select ASingle AF Recording and Playing Back Movies Movie options Playing Back MoviesDeleting Movies Use the zoom control during playback Adjusting VolumeFunctions Available During Playback Page General Camera Setup Setup Displayed when the camera is turned on Monitor settingsImage review, and monitor brightness settings Motion is detected when shooting still images AF assist Inserted in the camera Eye-Fi card Reset allBattery type Page Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback Shooting with Easy PanoramaSelect Normal 180 or Wide 360 as Shooting range, and then press the kbutton Example of camera movement Iis displayed to indicate the direction of camera movementPage Using the controls displayed at the top in the monitor Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama Viewing Images in a Sequence Continuous LKbutton to display each image in a sequence Displayed. To display images in a sequence as thumbnails Changing Key Picture in Sequence Playback Menu Options Available When Using SequenceSequence Display Options Deleting Images in a Sequence Miniature effect, Painting, and Toy camera effect Editing FeaturesEditing Still Images E10 Restrictions on Image EditingFilter effects Used together Skin softening Function can be used Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation ButtonE11 Original and Edited Images Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast E12 Skin Softening Softening Skin Tones Check the preview of the copy and then pressE13 File and Folder Names E83 Reference Section Filter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects E14 Example Soft Adjust the effect and then press the kbuttonE15 E16 Small Picture Reducing the Size of an ImageSelect Yes and then press the kbutton Crop Creating a Cropped Copy Refine copy compositionPress the dbutton E17 E18 Image Size Editing Movies Press Hor Ito select the Mcontrol choose start pointPress Hor Ito select Nchoose end point E19 E20 Edited movie is saved When using the included audio/video cable When using a commercially available Hdmi cableTurn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV E21 Using a TV Remote Control Hdmi Device Control Set the TV’s input to external video inputHold down the cbutton to turn on the camera E22 Print order option E42 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct PrintE23 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Check printer settingsTurn off the camera Turn on the printer E24 Turn on the camera E25 E26 Printing Individual ImagesSelect Copies and then press the kbutton Select Paper size and then press the kbutton Select the desired paper size and then pressSelect Start print and then press Printing begins Printing Multiple Images Select the desired paper size and then press the kbuttonE28 To exit the print menu, press the d button Press the k button when setting is complete E29 Dpof printing E30Paper Size E31 Shooting Menu for AAuto ModeImage Mode Image Size and Quality E32 Number of Images That Can Be Saved White Balance Adjusting Hue Enter Aauto mode Mdbutton MWhite balance MkbuttonOption Description AAuto default setting E33 Using Preset Manual Select MeasureE34 Camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance Press the kbutton to measure a value for preset manual Frame the reference object in the measuringWindow E35 Continuous Shooting E36 Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting E37 When lighting is dim ISO SensitivityE38 Option Description AAuto Color Options E39 E40 Smart Portrait MenuSkin Softening Smile Timer Enter smart portrait mode Mdbutton MBlink proof MkbuttonBlink Proof E41 E42 Playback MenuPrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order E43 Select images up to 99 and the numberCopies up to nine of each Print Date Canceling Existing Print OrderE44 Slide Show Slide show beginsEnd the slide show or restart it E45 Protect E46 Image Selection Screen Press the multi selector Jor K to select an imagePress Hor Ito select or deselect or to Specify the number of copies Press the kbutton to apply image selection E48 Rotate Image E49 Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card Use the multi selector to select a destinationSelect a copy option and then press E50 If Memory contains no images. Is Displayed E51Copying Images in a Sequence E52 Sequence Display OptionsChoose Key Picture Movie Menu Movie OptionsNormal Speed Movie Options E53 HS Movie Options E54 E55 Maximum Movie Recording Time Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie Press the bemovie-record button to start recordingPress the bemovie-record button to end recording E56 When jHS 1080/0.5× is selected E57HS Movie Recorded movies are played back at about 30 fps E58 Autofocus ModeWind Noise Reduction Setup Menu Welcome ScreenE59 Dbutton Mzmenu icon MWelcome screen Mkbutton Day/Month/Year Time Zone and DateE60 E61 Selecting the Travel Destination Time ZoneSelect xTravel destination and then press the kbutton Press Jor Kto select the travel destination time zone E62WHome Time Zone Daylight Saving Time E63 Monitor SettingsPhoto Info Battery Level E64Addition to information shown Movie frame+auto info In addition to information shown Dbutton Mzmenu icon MPrint date Mkbutton Print Date Imprinting Date and TimeE65 E66 Print Date and Print Order Dbutton Mzmenu icon MVibration reduction Mkbutton Vibration ReductionE67 Dbutton Mzmenu icon MMotion detection Mkbutton Motion DetectionE68 Under dim lighting AF AssistE69 E70 Sound SettingsWhen using Sports a 38, Museum a 41, Easy panorama a When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power Auto Off SettingAuto Off E71 Format Memory/Format Card Formatting the Internal MemoryFormatting Memory Cards E72 Italian LanguageE73 Hdmi and HDMI-CEC TV SettingsE74 Portrait A38 or Night portrait A39 scene mode Blink WarningE75 Blink? screen is displayed in the monitor Blink Warning Screen E76 Eye-Fi Upload Indicator Eye-Fi upload is set to DisableEye-Fi Upload E77 Reset All Scene ModeSpecial Effects Mode E78 Setup Menu E79Smart Portrait Menu Shooting Menu Playback menu Choose key picture E52 E80Others E81 Battery Type Firmware VersionE82 Lithium FR6/L91 AA-size lithium batteries Reference Section Images and movies are assigned file names as follows File and Folder NamesE83 E84 Optional Accessories E85 Error Messages Error accessing Eye-Fi card Card is lockedE86 Hot E87 Photography E88 E89 E90 E91 E92 Technical Notes and Index Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Product Camera Charging Batteries BatteriesSpare Batteries Battery Terminals Remaining Battery ChargeCharging Rechargeable Batteries Cold Environment Usage Memory Cards Cleaning and Storage CleaningDo not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Body Storage Troubleshooting Power, Display, Settings IssuesNot respond 96, E71 Support Print date Hide info is selected for Photo infoSelect Show info Shooting Issues F10Pressed 36, 40 When Portrait, Night portrait, Night Off is selected for Sound settings ShutterF11 On, Easy panorama, Pet portrait, or 3D Problem Cause/Solution AF-assist illuminator does F12Eye are corrected Vauto with red-eye reduction and try taking a Picture again F13 Playback IssuesWhen Night portrait , Night landscape , or F14 Cannot be printed F15Displayed Internal memory Nikon Coolpix L820 Digital Camera SpecificationsF16 F17 F18 Specifications Operating environment Temperature 0C-40C 32F-104F HumidityF19 Products Association Cipa Approved Memory Cards F20 AVC Patent Portfolio License Supported StandardsF21 FreeType License FreeType2 MIT License Harfbuzz F22Trademark Information Symbols IndexNumerics F23 F24 Technical Notes and Index Black and white copy n F25 Pet portrait auto release Power switch/power-on lamp.. , 22F26 F27 Skin softening........ , 76, E13, E40 F28 Page CT2L0211