Reference Manual
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Special Effects Mode
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Introduction
About This Manual
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Other Information
Reference Section, F Technical Notes and Index
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Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
Before Taking Important Pictures
About the Manuals
Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
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Comply with copyright notices
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
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For Your Safety
Observe caution when handling batteries
Keep out of reach of children
Use appropriate cables
Do not operate the flash with
Observe caution when using
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Flash window touching a
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Experienced radio/television technician for help
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Following apply only to users in European countries
Table of Contents
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Monitor
Using Menus dButton
Camera Body
Playback a
Camera Body
Lens
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Ashooting mode button
Multi selector Apply selection button
Lens Cap
Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap
Remove the lens cap before you take a picture
Raising and Lowering the Flash
Press Hor Ito select the desired menu icon
Using Menus dButton
Press the kbutton
Settings for the item you selected are displayed
Press Hor Ito select a setting
Press Hor Ito select an item in the menu
Shooting Mode
Monitor
Number of exposures remaining
21, 96, E86
65, E31
22, E32
Playback Mode
9999/9999
Sequence display when Individual
Current image number
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Playback
Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time
Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Applicable Batteries
Removing the Batteries
Battery Type
AC Power Source
Alkaline Batteries
Inserting a Memory Card
Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card
Insert a memory card
Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
High Temperature Caution
Turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on lamp
Removing the Memory Card
Select the desired language and then Press the kbutton
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Press the multi selector Hor Ito
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 Setting
Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images
Turn the Camera On
Battery Level Indicator
Battery level indicator
Number of Exposures Remaining
Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Turning the Camera On and Off
Basics of Shooting and Playback Camera enters
Select a Shooting Mode
Press the Abutton
Changing Settings When Shooting
Available Shooting Modes
Hold the camera steady
Shooting mode icon
Frame a Picture
Frame the picture
When Using a Tripod
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Press the shutter-release button halfway A29
Focus and Shoot
Shutter is released and the image is saved
AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
Shutter-release Button
To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot
Use the multi selector to select an image to
Play Back Images
Press the cplayback button
Display
Playback Zoom a
Viewing Images
More Information
Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display a
Basics
Delete Images
Shooting and Playback
Deleting Images in a Sequence
Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
To undo the selection, press I to remove c
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Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Focusing
Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting
Automatic Scene Selection
GEasy Auto Mode
Changing GEasy Auto Mode Settings
One image is captured at a slow shutter speed
Backlighting
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Changing Scene Mode Settings
Easy panorama Pet portrait 3D photography
Characteristics of Each Scene
To View a Description of Each Scene
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HSunset
IDusk/dawn
Shooting using a tripod to stabilize the camera
MFireworks show Shutter speed is fixed at four seconds
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Focus Area
Pet Portrait Auto Release
Be detected or other subjects may be framed by a border
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
Stop shooting
Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces
Set Smile timer a 65, E41 to Off
Turn the camera off
When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes
Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings
Auto Off When Using Smile Timer
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Using Skin Softening
AAuto Mode
Changing AAuto Mode Settings
Macro mode
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Available Features
Geasy Scene Special Smart Aauto Auto
Press the mflash pop-up button
Using the Flash Flash Modes
Then press the kbutton
Available Flash Modes
Flash Lamp
Flash Mode Setting
Lowering the Flash
Effective Range of the Flash
Focus and exposure are set Shooting Features
Using the Self-timer
Kbutton
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Using the Self-timer With Continuous Shooting
Image is captured
Using Macro Mode
From the lens Shooting Features
Macro Mode Setting
Autofocus
Press the kbutton to apply the compensation value
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
You can adjust overall image brightness
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture
Flash1 Self-timer Macro Exposure
Default Settings
Default settings for each shooting mode are described below
Off Off6
Flash1 Self-timer Macro Exposure Compensation
Easy auto Scene Special Smart Auto mode Mode
White balance Continuous
120 fps, Continuous H 60 fps, BSS, and Multi-shot
Available Shooting Menus
Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash
Sepia, and Cyanotype
Certain features cannot be used simultaneously
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Fps, Continuous H 60 fps, or BSS is selected
Than Auto, Motion detection is disabled
Using Face Detection
Focusing
Detection to automatically focus on people’s faces
Shooting Features
Focus Lock
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus
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Playback Features
Using ViewNX
Playback Zoom
Playback Zoom
Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display
Full-frame display
Print order3
With softer facial skin tones
Filter effects1
Memory card in an automatic slide show Protect
Option Description
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
Insert the plug straight Playback Features
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Compatible Operating Systems
Using ViewNX
Installing ViewNX
Windows
Start the installer
Download the software
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
Remove the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive
Transferring Images to the Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
When using Windows
Choose how images will be copied to the computer
Terminate the connection
Transfer images to the computer
Click Start Transfer
Start ViewNX
Viewing Images
Starting ViewNX 2 Manually
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Recording
Recording Movies Playing Back Movies
Playing Back Movies
Lower the flash A5
Recording Movies
Display the shooting screen
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
Select the movie type
Autofocus mode
Movie options
Select ASingle AF
Deleting Movies
Playing Back Movies
Recording and Playing Back Movies Movie options
Functions Available During Playback
Adjusting Volume
Use the zoom control during playback
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General Camera Setup
Setup
Image review, and monitor brightness settings
Displayed when the camera is turned on
Monitor settings
Motion is detected when shooting still images AF assist
Battery type
Eye-Fi card Reset all
Inserted in the camera
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Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode
Select Normal 180 or Wide 360 as
Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback
Shooting with Easy Panorama
Shooting range, and then press the kbutton
Example of camera movement
Iis displayed to indicate the direction of camera movement
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Using the controls displayed at the top in the monitor
Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama
Kbutton to display each image in a sequence
Viewing Images in a Sequence
Continuous L
Displayed. To display images in a sequence as thumbnails
Sequence Display Options
Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence
Changing Key Picture in Sequence
Deleting Images in a Sequence
Editing Still Images
Editing Features
Miniature effect, Painting, and Toy camera effect
Filter effects Used together Skin softening
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Restrictions on Image Editing
Function can be used
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Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Button
Original and Edited Images
Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
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Skin Softening Softening Skin Tones
Check the preview of the copy and then press
File and Folder Names E83 Reference Section
Filter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects
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Adjust the effect and then press the kbutton
Example Soft
Select Yes and then press the kbutton
Small Picture Reducing the Size of an Image
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Press the dbutton
Crop Creating a Cropped Copy
Refine copy composition
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Image Size
Press Hor Ito select Nchoose end point
Editing Movies
Press Hor Ito select the Mcontrol choose start point
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Edited movie is saved
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
When using the included audio/video cable
When using a commercially available Hdmi cable
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Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera
Using a TV Remote Control Hdmi Device Control
Set the TV’s input to external video input
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Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
Print order option E42
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Check printer settings
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Turn on the camera
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Select Copies and then press the kbutton
Printing Individual Images
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Select Start print and then press
Select Paper size and then press the kbutton
Select the desired paper size and then press
Printing begins
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Printing Multiple Images
Select the desired paper size and then press the kbutton
To exit the print menu, press the d button
Press the k button when setting is complete
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Paper Size
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Dpof printing
Image Mode Image Size and Quality
Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode
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E32
Number of Images That Can Be Saved
Option Description AAuto default setting
White Balance Adjusting Hue
Enter Aauto mode Mdbutton MWhite balance Mkbutton
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Using Preset Manual
Select Measure
Camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance
Window
Press the kbutton to measure a value for preset manual
Frame the reference object in the measuring
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Continuous Shooting
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Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting
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When lighting is dim
ISO Sensitivity
Option Description AAuto
Color Options
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Skin Softening
Smart Portrait Menu
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Blink Proof
Smile Timer
Enter smart portrait mode Mdbutton MBlink proof Mkbutton
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Print Order Creating a Dpof Print Order
Playback Menu
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Copies up to nine of each
Select images up to 99 and the number
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Canceling Existing Print Order
Print Date
End the slide show or restart it
Slide Show
Slide show begins
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Protect
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Press Hor Ito select or deselect or to
Image Selection Screen
Press the multi selector Jor K to select an image
Specify the number of copies
Press the kbutton to apply image selection
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Rotate Image
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Select a copy option and then press
Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
Use the multi selector to select a destination
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Copying Images in a Sequence
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If Memory contains no images. Is Displayed
Choose Key Picture
Sequence Display Options
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Normal Speed Movie Options
Movie Menu
Movie Options
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HS Movie Options
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Maximum Movie Recording Time
Press the bemovie-record button to end recording
Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie
Press the bemovie-record button to start recording
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HS Movie
When jHS 1080/0.5× is selected
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Recorded movies are played back at about 30 fps
Wind Noise Reduction
Autofocus Mode
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Setup Menu
Welcome Screen
Dbutton Mzmenu icon MWelcome screen Mkbutton
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Time Zone and Date
Day/Month/Year
Select xTravel destination and then press the kbutton
Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone
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WHome Time Zone
Press Jor Kto select the travel destination time zone
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Daylight Saving Time
Photo Info
Monitor Settings
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Addition to information shown
Battery Level
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Movie frame+auto info In addition to information shown
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Print Date Imprinting Date and Time
Dbutton Mzmenu icon MPrint date Mkbutton
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Print Date and Print Order
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Vibration Reduction
Dbutton Mzmenu icon MVibration reduction Mkbutton
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Motion Detection
Dbutton Mzmenu icon MMotion detection Mkbutton
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AF Assist
Under dim lighting
When using Sports a 38, Museum a 41, Easy panorama a
Sound Settings
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Auto Off
When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power
Auto Off Setting
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Formatting Memory Cards
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
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Language
Italian
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TV Settings
Hdmi and HDMI-CEC
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Portrait A38 or Night portrait A39 scene mode
Blink Warning
Blink? screen is displayed in the monitor
Blink Warning Screen
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Eye-Fi Upload
Eye-Fi Upload Indicator
Eye-Fi upload is set to Disable
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Special Effects Mode
Reset All
Scene Mode
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Smart Portrait Menu
Setup Menu
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Shooting Menu
Others
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Playback menu Choose key picture E52
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Battery Type
Firmware Version
Lithium FR6/L91 AA-size lithium batteries Reference Section
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File and Folder Names
Images and movies are assigned file names as follows
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Optional Accessories
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Error Messages
Error accessing Eye-Fi card Card is locked
Hot
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Photography
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Technical Notes and Index
Technical Notes and Index
Caring for the Product
Camera
Spare Batteries
Batteries
Charging Batteries
Charging Rechargeable Batteries
Battery Terminals
Remaining Battery Charge
Cold Environment Usage
Memory Cards
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Cleaning and Storage
Cleaning
Body
Storage
Not respond
Troubleshooting
Power, Display, Settings Issues
96, E71
Select Show info
Hide info is selected for Photo info
Support Print date
Pressed
Shooting Issues
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36, 40
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When Portrait, Night portrait, Night
Off is selected for Sound settings Shutter
On, Easy panorama, Pet portrait, or 3D
Eye are corrected
Problem Cause/Solution AF-assist illuminator does
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Vauto with red-eye reduction and try taking a Picture again
When Night portrait , Night landscape , or
Playback Issues
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Displayed Internal memory
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Cannot be printed
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Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L820 Digital Camera
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Specifications
Operating environment Temperature 0C-40C 32F-104F Humidity
Products Association Cipa
Approved Memory Cards
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Supported Standards
AVC Patent Portfolio License
Trademark Information
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FreeType License FreeType2 MIT License Harfbuzz
Numerics
Symbols
Index
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Technical Notes and Index Black and white copy n
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Power switch/power-on lamp.. , 22
Pet portrait auto release
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Skin softening........ , 76, E13, E40
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