Storage

Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period. To prevent mold or malfunction and to ensure long, trouble-free use of the camera, we recommend you insert the batteries and operate the camera approx. once a month. Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls, or in any of the following locations:

•Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as televisions or radios

•Places that are exposed to temperatures below –10 °C (14 °F) or above 50 °C (122 °F)

•Places that are poorly ventilated or subject to humidity of over 60%

Technical Notes and Index

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Contents

Reference Manual Let your camera take over Special Effects ModeIt’s easy to record beautiful movies Add special effects to capture truly unique shotsPage Introduction Read This First Iii About This Manual Icon Other InformationReference Section, F Technical Notes and Index Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Information and PrecautionsLife-Long Learning About the Manuals Before Taking Important Pictures Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced ViiComply with copyright notices Viii Disposing of Data Storage Devices For Your Safety Keep out of reach of children Observe caution when handling batteries Use appropriate cables Xii Observe caution when usingDo not operate the flash with Flash window touching a Experienced radio/television technician for help Xiii Following apply only to users in European countries Xiv Table of Contents Xvi Xvii F16 XviiiF20 F21 Camera Body Using Menus dButtonMonitor Playback a Lens Camera Body 15, E85 Ashooting mode buttonMulti selector Apply selection button Lens Cap Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens CapRemove the lens cap before you take a picture Raising and Lowering the Flash Press Hor Ito select the desired menu icon Using Menus dButtonPress the kbutton Settings for the item you selected are displayed Press Hor Ito select a settingPress Hor Ito select an item in the menu Monitor Shooting Mode 65, E31 21, 96, E86Number of exposures remaining 22, E32 9999/9999 Playback Mode Current image number Sequence display when IndividualPage Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time Playback Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot CoverPreparation 1 Insert the Batteries Applicable Batteries AC Power Source Battery TypeRemoving the Batteries Alkaline Batteries Insert a memory card Preparation 2 Insert a Memory CardInserting a Memory Card Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place Turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on lamp High Temperature CautionInternal Memory and Memory Cards Removing the Memory Card Press the multi selector Hor Ito Press the power switch to turn on the cameraSelect 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 Clock Battery Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time SettingImprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images Battery level indicator Battery Level IndicatorTurn the Camera On Number of Exposures Remaining Turning the Camera On and Off Power Saving Function Auto OffRemove the lens cap and turn the camera on Basics of Shooting and Playback Camera enters Press the Abutton Select a Shooting Mode Available Shooting Modes Changing Settings When Shooting Frame a Picture Shooting mode iconHold the camera steady Frame the picture When Using a Tripod Using the ZoomDigital Zoom and Interpolation Press the shutter-release button halfway A29 Focus and ShootShutter is released and the image is saved AF-assist Illuminator and Flash Shutter-release ButtonTo Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot Press the cplayback button Play Back ImagesUse the multi selector to select an image to Display More Information Viewing ImagesPlayback Zoom a Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display a Basics Delete ImagesShooting and Playback Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting ModeDeleting Images in a Sequence To undo the selection, press I to remove cPage Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling FacesFeatures That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Focusing Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting Changing GEasy Auto Mode Settings GEasy Auto ModeAutomatic Scene Selection One image is captured at a slow shutter speed Changing Scene Mode Settings Scene Mode Shooting Suited to ScenesBacklighting Easy panorama Pet portrait 3D photography To View a Description of Each Scene Characteristics of Each ScenePage IDusk/dawn HSunset MFireworks show Shutter speed is fixed at four seconds Shooting using a tripod to stabilize the cameraPage Page Focus Area Pet Portrait Auto ReleaseBe 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 Set Smile timer a 65, E41 to Off Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling FacesStop shooting Turn the camera off Auto Off When Using Smile Timer Changing Smart Portrait Mode SettingsWhen the Self-timer Lamp Flashes Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Using Skin Softening Changing AAuto Mode Settings AAuto Mode Available Features Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi SelectorMacro mode Geasy Scene Special Smart Aauto Auto Press the mflash pop-up button Using the Flash Flash ModesThen press the kbutton Available Flash Modes Lowering the Flash Flash Mode SettingFlash Lamp Effective Range of the Flash Focus and exposure are set Shooting Features Using the Self-timerKbutton Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Using the Self-timer With Continuous ShootingImage is captured From the lens Shooting Features Using Macro Mode Autofocus Macro Mode Setting You can adjust overall image brightness Adjusting Brightness Exposure CompensationPress the kbutton to apply the compensation value Press the shutter-release button to take a picture Default settings for each shooting mode are described below Default SettingsFlash1 Self-timer Macro Exposure Off Off6 Flash1 Self-timer Macro Exposure Compensation White balance Continuous Easy auto Scene Special Smart Auto mode Mode Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash Available Shooting Menus120 fps, Continuous H 60 fps, BSS, and Multi-shot Sepia, and Cyanotype Certain features cannot be used simultaneously Features That Cannot Be Used SimultaneouslyFps, Continuous H 60 fps, or BSS is selected Than Auto, Motion detection is disabled Using Face Detection FocusingDetection to automatically focus on people’s faces Shooting Features Focus Lock Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus Page Playback Features Using ViewNXPlayback Zoom Playback Zoom Full-frame display Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display Filter effects1 With softer facial skin tonesPrint order3 Memory card in an automatic slide show Protect Option Description Insert the plug straight Playback Features Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or PrinterPage Installing ViewNX Using ViewNXCompatible Operating Systems Windows Start the installer Download the software Follow the on-screen instructions to install the softwareRemove the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive When using Windows Connecting the USB CableTransferring Images to the Computer Choose how images will be copied to the computer Terminate the connection Transfer images to the computerClick Start Transfer Start ViewNX Viewing ImagesStarting ViewNX 2 Manually Page Recording Recording Movies Playing Back MoviesPlaying Back Movies Display the shooting screen Recording MoviesLower the flash A5 Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording Camera Temperature Maximum Movie Recording Time E55 File and Folder Names E83 Functions Available with Movie Recording Movie options Autofocus modeSelect the movie type Select ASingle AF Deleting Movies Playing Back MoviesRecording and Playing Back Movies Movie options Functions Available During Playback Adjusting VolumeUse the zoom control during playback Page Setup General Camera Setup Monitor settings Displayed when the camera is turned onImage review, and monitor brightness settings Motion is detected when shooting still images AF assist Battery type Eye-Fi card Reset allInserted in the camera Page Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode Shooting with Easy Panorama Using Easy Panorama Shooting and PlaybackSelect Normal 180 or Wide 360 as Shooting range, and then press the kbutton Iis displayed to indicate the direction of camera movement Example of camera movementPage Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama Using the controls displayed at the top in the monitor Continuous L Viewing Images in a SequenceKbutton to display each image in a sequence Displayed. To display images in a sequence as thumbnails Sequence Display Options Playback Menu Options Available When Using SequenceChanging Key Picture in Sequence Deleting Images in a Sequence Editing Still Images Editing FeaturesMiniature effect, Painting, and Toy camera effect Restrictions on Image Editing E10Filter effects Used together Skin softening Function can be used Button Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and SaturationE11 Original and Edited Images E12 Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Check the preview of the copy and then press Skin Softening Softening Skin TonesE13 File and Folder Names E83 Reference Section E14 Filter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects E15 Adjust the effect and then press the kbuttonExample Soft Select Yes and then press the kbutton Small Picture Reducing the Size of an ImageE16 Refine copy composition Crop Creating a Cropped CopyPress the dbutton E17 Image Size E18 Press Hor Ito select the Mcontrol choose start point Editing MoviesPress Hor Ito select Nchoose end point E19 Edited movie is saved E20 When using a commercially available Hdmi cable When using the included audio/video cableTurn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV E21 Set the TV’s input to external video input Using a TV Remote Control Hdmi Device ControlHold down the cbutton to turn on the camera E22 E23 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct PrintPrint order option E42 Check printer settings Connecting the Camera to a PrinterTurn off the camera Turn on the printer E24 E25 Turn on the camera Select Copies and then press the kbutton Printing Individual ImagesE26 Select the desired paper size and then press Select Paper size and then press the kbuttonSelect Start print and then press Printing begins Select the desired paper size and then press the kbutton Printing Multiple ImagesE28 To exit the print menu, press the d button E29 Press the k button when setting is complete Paper Size E30Dpof printing Image Mode Image Size and Quality Shooting Menu for AAuto ModeE31 Number of Images That Can Be Saved E32 Enter Aauto mode Mdbutton MWhite balance Mkbutton White Balance Adjusting HueOption Description AAuto default setting E33 Select Measure Using Preset ManualE34 Camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance Frame the reference object in the measuring Press the kbutton to measure a value for preset manualWindow E35 E36 Continuous Shooting E37 Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting ISO Sensitivity When lighting is dimE38 Option Description AAuto E39 Color Options Skin Softening Smart Portrait MenuE40 Enter smart portrait mode Mdbutton MBlink proof Mkbutton Smile TimerBlink Proof E41 Print Order Creating a Dpof Print Order Playback MenuE42 Copies up to nine of each Select images up to 99 and the numberE43 E44 Canceling Existing Print OrderPrint Date Slide show begins Slide ShowEnd the slide show or restart it E45 E46 Protect Press the multi selector Jor K to select an image Image Selection ScreenPress Hor Ito select or deselect or to Specify the number of copies E48 Press the kbutton to apply image selection E49 Rotate Image Use the multi selector to select a destination Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory CardSelect a copy option and then press E50 Copying Images in a Sequence E51If Memory contains no images. Is Displayed Choose Key Picture Sequence Display OptionsE52 Movie Options Movie MenuNormal Speed Movie Options E53 E54 HS Movie Options Maximum Movie Recording Time E55 Press the bemovie-record button to start recording Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS MoviePress the bemovie-record button to end recording E56 E57 When jHS 1080/0.5× is selectedHS Movie Recorded movies are played back at about 30 fps Wind Noise Reduction Autofocus ModeE58 Welcome Screen Setup MenuE59 Dbutton Mzmenu icon MWelcome screen Mkbutton E60 Time Zone and DateDay/Month/Year Select xTravel destination and then press the kbutton Selecting the Travel Destination Time ZoneE61 E62 Press Jor Kto select the travel destination time zoneWHome Time Zone Daylight Saving Time Photo Info Monitor SettingsE63 E64 Battery LevelAddition to information shown Movie frame+auto info In addition to information shown E65 Print Date Imprinting Date and TimeDbutton Mzmenu icon MPrint date Mkbutton Print Date and Print Order E66 E67 Vibration ReductionDbutton Mzmenu icon MVibration reduction Mkbutton E68 Motion DetectionDbutton Mzmenu icon MMotion detection Mkbutton E69 AF AssistUnder dim lighting When using Sports a 38, Museum a 41, Easy panorama a Sound SettingsE70 Auto Off Setting When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save PowerAuto Off E71 Formatting the Internal Memory Format Memory/Format CardFormatting Memory Cards E72 E73 LanguageItalian E74 TV SettingsHdmi and HDMI-CEC Blink Warning Portrait A38 or Night portrait A39 scene modeE75 Blink? screen is displayed in the monitor E76 Blink Warning Screen Eye-Fi upload is set to Disable Eye-Fi Upload IndicatorEye-Fi Upload E77 Scene Mode Reset AllSpecial Effects Mode E78 E79 Setup MenuSmart Portrait Menu Shooting Menu Others E80Playback menu Choose key picture E52 E81 Firmware Version Battery TypeE82 Lithium FR6/L91 AA-size lithium batteries Reference Section E83 File and Folder NamesImages and movies are assigned file names as follows E84 E85 Optional Accessories Error accessing Eye-Fi card Card is locked Error MessagesE86 Hot Photography E87 E88 E89 E90 E91 E92 Technical Notes and Index Technical Notes and Index Camera Caring for the Product Spare Batteries BatteriesCharging Batteries Remaining Battery Charge Battery TerminalsCharging Rechargeable Batteries Cold Environment Usage Memory Cards Cleaning Cleaning and StorageDo not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Body Storage Power, Display, Settings Issues TroubleshootingNot respond 96, E71 Select Show info Hide info is selected for Photo infoSupport Print date F10 Shooting IssuesPressed 36, 40 Off is selected for Sound settings Shutter When Portrait, Night portrait, NightF11 On, Easy panorama, Pet portrait, or 3D F12 Problem Cause/Solution AF-assist illuminator doesEye are corrected Vauto with red-eye reduction and try taking a Picture again When Night portrait , Night landscape , or Playback IssuesF13 F14 Displayed Internal memory F15Cannot be printed F16 SpecificationsNikon Coolpix L820 Digital Camera F17 F18 Operating environment Temperature 0C-40C 32F-104F Humidity SpecificationsF19 Products Association Cipa F20 Approved Memory Cards F21 Supported StandardsAVC Patent Portfolio License Trademark Information F22FreeType License FreeType2 MIT License Harfbuzz Index SymbolsNumerics F23 Technical Notes and Index Black and white copy n F24 F25 F26 Power switch/power-on lamp.. , 22Pet portrait auto release Skin softening........ , 76, E13, E40 F27 F28 Page CT2L0211