Reference Manual
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Introduction
Read This First
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About This Manual
Other Information
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Reference Section, F Technical Notes and Index
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Life-Long Learning
About the Manuals
Before Taking Important Pictures
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Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
Comply with copyright notices
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Disposing of Data Storage Devices
For Your Safety
Keep out of reach of children
Observe caution when handling batteries
Use appropriate cables
Flash window touching a
Observe caution when using
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Do not operate the flash with
Experienced radio/television technician for help
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Following apply only to users in European countries
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Table of Contents
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Playback a
Using Menus dButton
Camera Body
Monitor
Lens
Camera Body
Ashooting mode button
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Multi selector Apply selection button
Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap
Lens Cap
Remove the lens cap before you take a picture
Raising and Lowering the Flash
Using Menus dButton
Press Hor Ito select the desired menu icon
Press the kbutton
Press Hor Ito select a setting
Settings for the item you selected are displayed
Press Hor Ito select an item in the menu
Monitor
Shooting Mode
22, E32
21, 96, E86
65, E31
Number of exposures remaining
9999/9999
Playback Mode
Current image number
Sequence display when Individual
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Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time
Playback
Applicable Batteries
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries
Alkaline Batteries
Battery Type
AC Power Source
Removing the Batteries
Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place
Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card
Insert a memory card
Inserting a Memory Card
Removing the Memory Card
High Temperature Caution
Turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on lamp
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Press Hor Ito select Yes and then press the kbutton
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Press the multi selector Hor Ito
Select the desired language and then Press the kbutton
Basics
When Easy auto mode is displayed, press the kbutton
Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting
Clock Battery
Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images
Number of Exposures Remaining
Battery Level Indicator
Battery level indicator
Turn the Camera On
Basics of Shooting and Playback Camera enters
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Turning the Camera On and Off
Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on
Press the Abutton
Select a Shooting Mode
Available Shooting Modes
Changing Settings When Shooting
Frame the picture
Shooting mode icon
Frame a Picture
Hold the camera steady
Using the Zoom
When Using a Tripod
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway A29
Shutter is released and the image is saved
Shutter-release Button
AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot
Display
Play Back Images
Press the cplayback button
Use the multi selector to select an image to
Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display a
Viewing Images
More Information
Playback Zoom a
Delete Images
Basics
Shooting and Playback
To undo the selection, press I to remove c
Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
Deleting Images in a Sequence
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Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting
Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Focusing
One image is captured at a slow shutter speed
GEasy Auto Mode
Changing GEasy Auto Mode Settings
Automatic Scene Selection
Easy panorama Pet portrait 3D photography
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Changing Scene Mode Settings
Backlighting
To View a Description of Each Scene
Characteristics of Each Scene
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IDusk/dawn
HSunset
MFireworks show Shutter speed is fixed at four seconds
Shooting using a tripod to stabilize the camera
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Pet Portrait Auto Release
Focus Area
Be detected or other subjects may be framed by a border
Movies cannot be recorded in 3D Shooting Features
Playing Back 3D Images
Old photograph
Icon of the last effect selected is displayed
Slider
Changing Special Effects Mode Settings
Turn the camera off
Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces
Set Smile timer a 65, E41 to Off
Stop shooting
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings
Auto Off When Using Smile Timer
When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes
Using Skin Softening
Changing AAuto Mode Settings
AAuto Mode
Geasy Scene Special Smart Aauto Auto
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Available Features
Macro mode
Using the Flash Flash Modes
Press the mflash pop-up button
Then press the kbutton
Available Flash Modes
Effective Range of the Flash
Flash Mode Setting
Lowering the Flash
Flash Lamp
Using the Self-timer
Focus and exposure are set Shooting Features
Kbutton
Using the Self-timer With Continuous Shooting
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Image is captured
From the lens Shooting Features
Using Macro Mode
Autofocus
Macro Mode Setting
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
You can adjust overall image brightness
Press the kbutton to apply the compensation value
Off Off6
Default Settings
Default settings for each shooting mode are described below
Flash1 Self-timer Macro Exposure
Flash1 Self-timer Macro Exposure Compensation
White balance Continuous
Easy auto Scene Special Smart Auto mode Mode
Sepia, and Cyanotype
Available Shooting Menus
Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash
120 fps, Continuous H 60 fps, BSS, and Multi-shot
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Certain features cannot be used simultaneously
Fps, Continuous H 60 fps, or BSS is selected
Than Auto, Motion detection is disabled
Focusing
Using Face Detection
Detection to automatically focus on people’s faces
Shooting Features
Focus Lock
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus
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Using ViewNX
Playback Features
Playback Zoom
Playback Zoom
Full-frame display
Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display
Memory card in an automatic slide show Protect
With softer facial skin tones
Filter effects1
Print order3
Option Description
Insert the plug straight Playback Features
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
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Windows
Using ViewNX
Installing ViewNX
Compatible Operating Systems
Start the installer
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
Download the software
Remove the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive
Choose how images will be copied to the computer
Connecting the USB Cable
When using Windows
Transferring Images to the Computer
Transfer images to the computer
Terminate the connection
Click Start Transfer
Viewing Images
Start ViewNX
Starting ViewNX 2 Manually
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Recording Movies Playing Back Movies
Recording
Playing Back Movies
Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording
Recording Movies
Display the shooting screen
Lower the flash A5
Camera Temperature
Maximum Movie Recording Time E55 File and Folder Names E83
Functions Available with Movie Recording
Select ASingle AF
Autofocus mode
Movie options
Select the movie type
Playing Back Movies
Deleting Movies
Recording and Playing Back Movies Movie options
Adjusting Volume
Functions Available During Playback
Use the zoom control during playback
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Setup
General Camera Setup
Motion is detected when shooting still images AF assist
Displayed when the camera is turned on
Monitor settings
Image review, and monitor brightness settings
Eye-Fi card Reset all
Battery type
Inserted in the camera
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Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode
Shooting range, and then press the kbutton
Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback
Shooting with Easy Panorama
Select Normal 180 or Wide 360 as
Iis displayed to indicate the direction of camera movement
Example of camera movement
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Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama
Using the controls displayed at the top in the monitor
Displayed. To display images in a sequence as thumbnails
Viewing Images in a Sequence
Continuous L
Kbutton to display each image in a sequence
Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence
Sequence Display Options
Changing Key Picture in Sequence
Deleting Images in a Sequence
Editing Features
Editing Still Images
Miniature effect, Painting, and Toy camera effect
Function can be used
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Restrictions on Image Editing
Filter effects Used together Skin softening
Original and Edited Images
Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Button
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Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
File and Folder Names E83 Reference Section
Skin Softening Softening Skin Tones
Check the preview of the copy and then press
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Filter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects
Adjust the effect and then press the kbutton
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Example Soft
Small Picture Reducing the Size of an Image
Select Yes and then press the kbutton
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Crop Creating a Cropped Copy
Refine copy composition
Press the dbutton
Image Size
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Editing Movies
Press Hor Ito select the Mcontrol choose start point
Press Hor Ito select Nchoose end point
Edited movie is saved
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When using the included audio/video cable
When using a commercially available Hdmi cable
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
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Using a TV Remote Control Hdmi Device Control
Set the TV’s input to external video input
Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
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Print order option E42
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Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Check printer settings
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
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Turn on the camera
Printing Individual Images
Select Copies and then press the kbutton
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Printing begins
Select Paper size and then press the kbutton
Select the desired paper size and then press
Select Start print and then press
To exit the print menu, press the d button
Printing Multiple Images
Select the desired paper size and then press the kbutton
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Press the k button when setting is complete
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Paper Size
Dpof printing
Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode
Image Mode Image Size and Quality
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Number of Images That Can Be Saved
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White Balance Adjusting Hue
Enter Aauto mode Mdbutton MWhite balance Mkbutton
Option Description AAuto default setting
Camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance
Using Preset Manual
Select Measure
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Press the kbutton to measure a value for preset manual
Frame the reference object in the measuring
Window
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Continuous Shooting
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Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting
Option Description AAuto
When lighting is dim
ISO Sensitivity
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Color Options
Smart Portrait Menu
Skin Softening
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Smile Timer
Enter smart portrait mode Mdbutton MBlink proof Mkbutton
Blink Proof
Playback Menu
Print Order Creating a Dpof Print Order
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Select images up to 99 and the number
Copies up to nine of each
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Canceling Existing Print Order
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Print Date
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Slide Show
Slide show begins
End the slide show or restart it
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Protect
Specify the number of copies
Image Selection Screen
Press the multi selector Jor K to select an image
Press Hor Ito select or deselect or to
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Press the kbutton to apply image selection
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Rotate Image
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Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
Use the multi selector to select a destination
Select a copy option and then press
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Copying Images in a Sequence
If Memory contains no images. Is Displayed
Sequence Display Options
Choose Key Picture
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Movie Menu
Movie Options
Normal Speed Movie Options
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HS Movie Options
Maximum Movie Recording Time
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Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie
Press the bemovie-record button to start recording
Press the bemovie-record button to end recording
Recorded movies are played back at about 30 fps
When jHS 1080/0.5× is selected
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HS Movie
Autofocus Mode
Wind Noise Reduction
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Dbutton Mzmenu icon MWelcome screen Mkbutton
Setup Menu
Welcome Screen
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Time Zone and Date
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Day/Month/Year
Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone
Select xTravel destination and then press the kbutton
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Daylight Saving Time
Press Jor Kto select the travel destination time zone
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WHome Time Zone
Monitor Settings
Photo Info
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Movie frame+auto info In addition to information shown
Battery Level
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Addition to information shown
Print Date Imprinting Date and Time
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Dbutton Mzmenu icon MPrint date Mkbutton
Print Date and Print Order
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Vibration Reduction
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Dbutton Mzmenu icon MVibration reduction Mkbutton
Motion Detection
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Dbutton Mzmenu icon MMotion detection Mkbutton
AF Assist
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Under dim lighting
Sound Settings
When using Sports a 38, Museum a 41, Easy panorama a
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When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power
Auto Off Setting
Auto Off
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Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting Memory Cards
Language
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Italian
TV Settings
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Hdmi and HDMI-CEC
Blink? screen is displayed in the monitor
Portrait A38 or Night portrait A39 scene mode
Blink Warning
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Blink Warning Screen
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Eye-Fi Upload Indicator
Eye-Fi upload is set to Disable
Eye-Fi Upload
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Reset All
Scene Mode
Special Effects Mode
Shooting Menu
Setup Menu
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Smart Portrait Menu
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Others
Playback menu Choose key picture E52
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Lithium FR6/L91 AA-size lithium batteries Reference Section
Battery Type
Firmware Version
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File and Folder Names
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Images and movies are assigned file names as follows
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E85
Optional Accessories
Hot
Error Messages
Error accessing Eye-Fi card Card is locked
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Photography
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Technical Notes and Index
Technical Notes and Index
Camera
Caring for the Product
Batteries
Spare Batteries
Charging Batteries
Cold Environment Usage
Battery Terminals
Remaining Battery Charge
Charging Rechargeable Batteries
Memory Cards
Body
Cleaning and Storage
Cleaning
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Storage
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Troubleshooting
Power, Display, Settings Issues
Not respond
Hide info is selected for Photo info
Select Show info
Support Print date
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Shooting Issues
F10
Pressed
On, Easy panorama, Pet portrait, or 3D
When Portrait, Night portrait, Night
Off is selected for Sound settings Shutter
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Vauto with red-eye reduction and try taking a Picture again
Problem Cause/Solution AF-assist illuminator does
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Eye are corrected
Playback Issues
When Night portrait , Night landscape , or
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Displayed Internal memory
Cannot be printed
Specifications
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Nikon Coolpix L820 Digital Camera
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Products Association Cipa
Specifications
Operating environment Temperature 0C-40C 32F-104F Humidity
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Approved Memory Cards
Supported Standards
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AVC Patent Portfolio License
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Trademark Information
FreeType License FreeType2 MIT License Harfbuzz
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Symbols
Index
Numerics
Technical Notes and Index Black and white copy n
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F25
Power switch/power-on lamp.. , 22
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Pet portrait auto release
Skin softening........ , 76, E13, E40
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