Turning the Camera On and Off

Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on.

When the camera is turned on, the power-on lamp (green) lights and then the monitor turns on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on).

To turn off the camera, press the power switch. When the camera turns off, the power-on lamp and monitor turn off.

You can press and hold the c (playback) button to turn on the camera and switch to playback mode. The lens does not extend.

C Power Saving Function (Auto Off)

If no operations are performed for a while, the monitor turns off, the camera enters standby mode, and the power-on lamp flashes. If no operations are performed for approx. another three minutes, the camera turns off automatically.

While the camera is in standby mode, the monitor turns back on if you perform any of the following operations:

Press the power switch, shutter-release button, A(shooting mode) button, c (playback) button, or b (e movie-record) button

 

Flashes

No operations

No operations

performed

performed

29m 0s

3 min

9 7 0

 

The Basics of Shooting and Playback

Camera enters

Camera turns off.

standby mode.

 

The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode can be changed using the Auto off setting in the setup menu (A 96).

By default, the camera enters standby mode in about 30 seconds when you are using shooting

mode or playback mode.

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Nikon L820 manual Turning the Camera On and Off, Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on, Power Saving Function Auto Off