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Nikon L820 Black, L820 Red, COOLPIXL820BLK manual Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces

Models: L820 Black L820 COOLPIXL820BLK L820 Red CT2L02(11) 6MN14111-02

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Shooting Features

This chapter describes the camera’s shooting modes and the features that are available when using each shooting mode.

You can adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of pictures you want to take.

G(Easy Auto) Mode	36
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)	37
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)...	47
Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Smiling Faces) ...	49
A(Auto) Mode	52
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector ....	53
Using the Flash (Flash Modes)	54
Using the Self-timer	57
Using Macro Mode	59
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)	61
Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the dButton (Shooting Menu) ...	64
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously	66
Focusing	68

Shooting Features

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Nikon L820 Black manual Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces, Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

Contents

Reference Manual Add special effects to capture truly unique shots Special Effects ModeLet your camera take over It’s easy to record beautiful moviesPage Introduction Read This FirstIii About This ManualIcon 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 PicturesItems prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced ViiComply with copyright notices Viii Disposing of Data Storage DevicesFor Your Safety Keep out of reach of children Observe caution when handling batteriesUse appropriate cables Flash window touching a Observe caution when usingXii Do not operate the flash withExperienced radio/television technician for help XiiiFollowing apply only to users in European countries XivTable of Contents Xvi Xvii F21 XviiiF16 F20Playback a Using Menus dButtonCamera Body MonitorLens Camera Body15, 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 Mode22, E32 21, 96, E8665, E31 Number of exposures remaining9999/9999 Playback ModeCurrent image number Sequence display when IndividualPage Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time PlaybackApplicable Batteries Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot CoverClose the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover Preparation 1 Insert the BatteriesAlkaline Batteries Battery TypeAC Power Source Removing the BatteriesSlide the memory card in until it clicks into place Preparation 2 Insert a Memory CardInsert a memory card Inserting a Memory CardRemoving the Memory Card High Temperature CautionTurn the camera off and be sure that the power-on lamp Internal Memory and Memory CardsPress Hor Ito select Yes and then press the kbutton Press the power switch to turn on the cameraPress the multi selector Hor Ito Select the desired language and then Press the kbuttonBasics 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 Number of Exposures Remaining Battery Level IndicatorBattery level indicator Turn the Camera OnBasics of Shooting and Playback Camera enters Power Saving Function Auto OffTurning the Camera On and Off Remove the lens cap and turn the camera onPress the Abutton Select a Shooting ModeAvailable Shooting Modes Changing Settings When ShootingFrame the picture Shooting mode iconFrame a Picture Hold the camera steadyWhen 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 Display Play Back ImagesPress the cplayback button Use the multi selector to select an image toThumbnail Display, Calendar Display a Viewing ImagesMore Information Playback Zoom aBasics Delete ImagesShooting and Playback To undo the selection, press I to remove c Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting ModeOperating the Erase Selected Images Screen Deleting Images in a SequencePage Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling FacesFeatures That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously FocusingOne image is captured at a slow shutter speed GEasy Auto ModeChanging GEasy Auto Mode Settings Automatic Scene SelectionEasy panorama Pet portrait 3D photography Scene Mode Shooting Suited to ScenesChanging Scene Mode Settings BacklightingTo View a Description of Each Scene Characteristics of Each ScenePage IDusk/dawn HSunsetMFireworks 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 displayedSlider Changing Special Effects Mode SettingsTurn the camera off Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling FacesSet Smile timer a 65, E41 to Off Stop shootingFeatures That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Changing Smart Portrait Mode SettingsAuto Off When Using Smile Timer When the Self-timer Lamp FlashesUsing Skin Softening Changing AAuto Mode Settings AAuto ModeGeasy Scene Special Smart Aauto Auto Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi SelectorAvailable Features Macro modePress the mflash pop-up button Using the Flash Flash ModesThen press the kbutton Available Flash Modes Effective Range of the Flash Flash Mode SettingLowering the Flash Flash LampFocus 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 ModeAutofocus Macro Mode SettingPress the shutter-release button to take a picture Adjusting Brightness Exposure CompensationYou can adjust overall image brightness Press the kbutton to apply the compensation valueOff Off6 Default SettingsDefault settings for each shooting mode are described below Flash1 Self-timer Macro ExposureFlash1 Self-timer Macro Exposure Compensation White balance Continuous Easy auto Scene Special Smart Auto mode ModeSepia, and Cyanotype Available Shooting MenusDaylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash 120 fps, Continuous H 60 fps, BSS, and Multi-shotCertain 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 DisplayMemory card in an automatic slide show Protect With softer facial skin tonesFilter effects1 Print order3Option Description Insert the plug straight Playback Features Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or PrinterPage Windows Using ViewNXInstalling ViewNX Compatible Operating SystemsStart the installer Download the software Follow the on-screen instructions to install the softwareRemove the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive Choose how images will be copied to the computer Connecting the USB CableWhen using Windows Transferring Images to the ComputerTerminate 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 Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording Recording MoviesDisplay the shooting screen Lower the flash A5Camera Temperature Maximum Movie Recording Time E55 File and Folder Names E83 Functions Available with Movie RecordingSelect ASingle AF Autofocus modeMovie options Select the movie typeDeleting 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 SetupMotion is detected when shooting still images AF assist Displayed when the camera is turned onMonitor settings Image review, and monitor brightness settingsBattery type Eye-Fi card Reset allInserted in the camera Page Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode Shooting range, and then press the kbutton Using Easy Panorama Shooting and PlaybackShooting with Easy Panorama Select Normal 180 or Wide 360 asIis 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 monitorDisplayed. To display images in a sequence as thumbnails Viewing Images in a SequenceContinuous L Kbutton to display each image in a sequenceSequence 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 Function can be used E10Restrictions on Image Editing Filter effects Used together Skin softeningOriginal and Edited Images Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and SaturationButton E11E12 Lighting Enhancing Brightness and ContrastFile and Folder Names E83 Reference Section Skin Softening Softening Skin TonesCheck the preview of the copy and then press E13E14 Filter Effects Applying Digital Filter EffectsE15 Adjust the effect and then press the kbuttonExample Soft Select Yes and then press the kbutton Small Picture Reducing the Size of an ImageE16 E17 Crop Creating a Cropped CopyRefine copy composition Press the dbuttonImage Size E18E19 Editing MoviesPress Hor Ito select the Mcontrol choose start point Press Hor Ito select Nchoose end pointEdited movie is saved E20E21 When using the included audio/video cableWhen using a commercially available Hdmi cable Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TVE22 Using a TV Remote Control Hdmi Device ControlSet the TV’s input to external video input Hold down the cbutton to turn on the cameraE23 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct PrintPrint order option E42 E24 Connecting the Camera to a PrinterCheck printer settings Turn off the camera Turn on the printerE25 Turn on the cameraSelect Copies and then press the kbutton Printing Individual ImagesE26 Printing begins Select Paper size and then press the kbuttonSelect the desired paper size and then press Select Start print and then pressTo exit the print menu, press the d button Printing Multiple ImagesSelect the desired paper size and then press the kbutton E28E29 Press the k button when setting is completePaper Size E30Dpof printing Image Mode Image Size and Quality Shooting Menu for AAuto ModeE31 Number of Images That Can Be Saved E32E33 White Balance Adjusting HueEnter Aauto mode Mdbutton MWhite balance Mkbutton Option Description AAuto default settingCamera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance Using Preset ManualSelect Measure E34E35 Press the kbutton to measure a value for preset manualFrame the reference object in the measuring WindowE36 Continuous ShootingE37 Images Captured Using Continuous ShootingOption Description AAuto When lighting is dimISO Sensitivity E38E39 Color OptionsSkin Softening Smart Portrait MenuE40 E41 Smile TimerEnter smart portrait mode Mdbutton MBlink proof Mkbutton Blink ProofPrint 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 E45 Slide ShowSlide show begins End the slide show or restart itE46 ProtectSpecify the number of copies Image Selection ScreenPress the multi selector Jor K to select an image Press Hor Ito select or deselect or toE48 Press the kbutton to apply image selectionE49 Rotate ImageE50 Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory CardUse the multi selector to select a destination Select a copy option and then pressCopying Images in a Sequence E51If Memory contains no images. Is Displayed Choose Key Picture Sequence Display OptionsE52 E53 Movie MenuMovie Options Normal Speed Movie OptionsE54 HS Movie OptionsMaximum Movie Recording Time E55E56 Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS MoviePress the bemovie-record button to start recording Press the bemovie-record button to end recordingRecorded movies are played back at about 30 fps When jHS 1080/0.5× is selectedE57 HS MovieWind Noise Reduction Autofocus ModeE58 Dbutton Mzmenu icon MWelcome screen Mkbutton Setup MenuWelcome Screen E59E60 Time Zone and DateDay/Month/Year Select xTravel destination and then press the kbutton Selecting the Travel Destination Time ZoneE61 Daylight Saving Time Press Jor Kto select the travel destination time zoneE62 WHome Time ZonePhoto Info Monitor SettingsE63 Movie frame+auto info In addition to information shown Battery LevelE64 Addition to information shownE65 Print Date Imprinting Date and TimeDbutton Mzmenu icon MPrint date Mkbutton Print Date and Print Order E66E67 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 E71 When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save PowerAuto Off Setting Auto OffE72 Format Memory/Format CardFormatting the Internal Memory Formatting Memory CardsE73 LanguageItalian E74 TV SettingsHdmi and HDMI-CEC Blink? screen is displayed in the monitor Portrait A38 or Night portrait A39 scene modeBlink Warning E75E76 Blink Warning ScreenE77 Eye-Fi Upload IndicatorEye-Fi upload is set to Disable Eye-Fi UploadE78 Reset AllScene Mode Special Effects ModeShooting Menu Setup MenuE79 Smart Portrait MenuOthers E80Playback menu Choose key picture E52 E81 Lithium FR6/L91 AA-size lithium batteries Reference Section Battery TypeFirmware Version E82E83 File and Folder NamesImages and movies are assigned file names as follows E84 E85 Optional AccessoriesHot Error MessagesError accessing Eye-Fi card Card is locked E86Photography E87E88 E89 E90 E91 E92 Technical Notes and Index Technical Notes and IndexCamera Caring for the ProductSpare Batteries BatteriesCharging Batteries Cold Environment Usage Battery TerminalsRemaining Battery Charge Charging Rechargeable BatteriesMemory Cards Body Cleaning and StorageCleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicalsStorage 96, E71 TroubleshootingPower, Display, Settings Issues Not respondSelect Show info Hide info is selected for Photo infoSupport Print date 36, 40 Shooting IssuesF10 PressedOn, Easy panorama, Pet portrait, or 3D When Portrait, Night portrait, NightOff is selected for Sound settings Shutter F11Vauto with red-eye reduction and try taking a Picture again Problem Cause/Solution AF-assist illuminator doesF12 Eye are correctedWhen Night portrait , Night landscape , or Playback IssuesF13 F14 Displayed Internal memory F15Cannot be printed F16 SpecificationsNikon Coolpix L820 Digital Camera F17 F18 Products Association Cipa SpecificationsOperating environment Temperature 0C-40C 32F-104F Humidity F19F20 Approved Memory CardsF21 Supported StandardsAVC Patent Portfolio License Trademark Information F22FreeType License FreeType2 MIT License Harfbuzz F23 SymbolsIndex NumericsTechnical Notes and Index Black and white copy n F24F25 F26 Power switch/power-on lamp.. , 22Pet portrait auto release Skin softening........ , 76, E13, E40 F27F28 Page CT2L0211

Shooting Features

G(Easy Auto) Mode

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)...

Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Smiling Faces) ...

A(Auto) Mode

Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector ....

Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

Focusing