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Nikon L820 Black, L820 Red, COOLPIXL820BLK, 6MN14111-02, CT2L02(11) Changing AAuto Mode Settings

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

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A(Auto) Mode

Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu (A 65) to suit the shooting conditions and the type of picture you want to take.

Enter shooting mode MA(shooting mode) button MA(auto) mode Mkbutton

•The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.

Changing A(Auto) Mode Settings

•Features that can be set using the multi selector (A53) ➝ Flash mode (A 54), self-timer (A 57), macro mode (A59), and exposure compensation (A 61)

•Features that can be set by pressing the dbutton ➝ Features That Can Be Set by

Pressing the d Button (Shooting Menu) (A 64)

Shooting Features

B Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

52Some settings cannot be used with other functions (A 66).

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Nikon L820 Black, L820 Red, COOLPIXL820BLK, 6MN14111-02, CT2L02(11) manual Changing AAuto Mode Settings

Contents

Reference Manual Special Effects Mode Let your camera take overIt’s easy to record beautiful movies Add special effects to capture truly unique shotsPage Read This First Introduction About This Manual Iii Other Information IconReference Section, F Technical Notes and Index Information and Precautions Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesLife-Long Learning Before Taking Important Pictures About the Manuals Vii Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproducedComply with copyright notices Disposing of Data Storage Devices Viii For Your Safety Observe caution when handling batteries Keep out of reach of children Use appropriate cables Observe caution when using XiiDo not operate the flash with Flash window touching a Xiii Experienced radio/television technician for help Xiv Following apply only to users in European countries Table of Contents Xvi Xvii Xviii F16F20 F21 Using Menus dButton Camera BodyMonitor Playback a Camera Body Lens Ashooting mode button 15, E85Multi selector Apply selection button Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Lens CapRemove the lens cap before you take a picture Raising and Lowering the Flash Using Menus dButton Press Hor Ito select the desired menu iconPress the kbutton Press Hor Ito select a setting Settings for the item you selected are displayedPress Hor Ito select an item in the menu Shooting Mode Monitor 21, 96, E86 65, E31Number of exposures remaining 22, E32 Playback Mode 9999/9999 Sequence display when Individual Current image numberPage Playback Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot CoverPreparation 1 Insert the Batteries Applicable Batteries Battery Type AC Power SourceRemoving the Batteries Alkaline Batteries Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card Insert a memory cardInserting a Memory Card Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place High Temperature Caution Turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on lampInternal Memory and Memory Cards Removing the Memory Card Press the power switch to turn on the camera Press the multi selector Hor ItoSelect 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 Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting Clock BatteryImprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images Battery Level Indicator Battery level indicatorTurn the Camera On Number of Exposures Remaining Power Saving Function Auto Off Turning the Camera On and OffRemove the lens cap and turn the camera on Basics of Shooting and Playback Camera enters Select a Shooting Mode Press the Abutton Changing Settings When Shooting Available Shooting Modes Shooting mode icon Frame a PictureHold the camera steady Frame the picture Using the Zoom When Using a TripodDigital Zoom and Interpolation Focus and Shoot Press the shutter-release button halfway A29Shutter is released and the image is saved Shutter-release Button AF-assist Illuminator and FlashTo Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot Play Back Images Press the cplayback buttonUse the multi selector to select an image to Display Viewing Images More InformationPlayback Zoom a Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display a Delete Images BasicsShooting and Playback Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode Operating the Erase Selected Images ScreenDeleting Images in a Sequence To undo the selection, press I to remove cPage Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi SelectorFeatures That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Focusing Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting GEasy Auto Mode Changing GEasy Auto Mode SettingsAutomatic Scene Selection One image is captured at a slow shutter speed Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Changing Scene Mode SettingsBacklighting Easy panorama Pet portrait 3D photography Characteristics of Each Scene To View a Description of Each ScenePage HSunset IDusk/dawn Shooting using a tripod to stabilize the camera MFireworks show Shutter speed is fixed at four secondsPage Page Pet Portrait Auto Release Focus AreaBe 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 Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces Set Smile timer a 65, E41 to OffStop shooting Turn the camera off Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings Auto Off When Using Smile TimerWhen the Self-timer Lamp Flashes Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Using Skin Softening AAuto Mode Changing AAuto Mode Settings Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Available FeaturesMacro mode Geasy Scene Special Smart Aauto Auto Using the Flash Flash Modes Press the mflash pop-up buttonThen press the kbutton Available Flash Modes Flash Mode Setting Lowering the FlashFlash Lamp Effective Range of the Flash Using the Self-timer Focus and exposure are set Shooting FeaturesKbutton Using the Self-timer With Continuous Shooting Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way downImage is captured Using Macro Mode From the lens Shooting Features Macro Mode Setting Autofocus Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation You can adjust overall image brightnessPress the kbutton to apply the compensation value Press the shutter-release button to take a picture Default Settings Default settings for each shooting mode are described belowFlash1 Self-timer Macro Exposure Off Off6 Flash1 Self-timer Macro Exposure Compensation Easy auto Scene Special Smart Auto mode Mode White balance Continuous Available Shooting Menus Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash120 fps, Continuous H 60 fps, BSS, and Multi-shot Sepia, and Cyanotype Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Certain features cannot be used simultaneouslyFps, Continuous H 60 fps, or BSS is selected Than Auto, Motion detection is disabled Focusing Using Face DetectionDetection to automatically focus on people’s faces Shooting Features Focus Lock Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus Page Using ViewNX Playback FeaturesPlayback Zoom Playback Zoom Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display Full-frame display With softer facial skin tones Filter effects1Print order3 Memory card in an automatic slide show Protect Option Description Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Insert the plug straight Playback FeaturesPage Using ViewNX Installing ViewNXCompatible Operating Systems Windows Start the installer Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software Download the softwareRemove the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive Connecting the USB Cable When using WindowsTransferring Images to the Computer Choose how images will be copied to the computer Transfer images to the computer Terminate the connectionClick Start Transfer Viewing Images Start ViewNXStarting ViewNX 2 Manually Page Recording Movies Playing Back Movies RecordingPlaying Back Movies Recording Movies Display the shooting screenLower the flash A5 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 Autofocus mode Movie optionsSelect the movie type Select ASingle AF Playing Back Movies Deleting MoviesRecording and Playing Back Movies Movie options Adjusting Volume Functions Available During PlaybackUse the zoom control during playback Page General Camera Setup Setup Displayed when the camera is turned on Monitor settingsImage review, and monitor brightness settings Motion is detected when shooting still images AF assist Eye-Fi card Reset all Battery typeInserted in the camera Page Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback Shooting with Easy PanoramaSelect Normal 180 or Wide 360 as Shooting range, and then press the kbutton Example of camera movement Iis displayed to indicate the direction of camera movementPage Using the controls displayed at the top in the monitor Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama Viewing Images in a Sequence Continuous LKbutton to display each image in a sequence Displayed. To display images in a sequence as thumbnails Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence Sequence Display OptionsChanging Key Picture in Sequence Deleting Images in a Sequence Editing Features Editing Still ImagesMiniature effect, Painting, and Toy camera effect E10 Restrictions on Image EditingFilter effects Used together Skin softening Function can be used Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation ButtonE11 Original and Edited Images Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast E12 Skin Softening Softening Skin Tones Check the preview of the copy and then pressE13 File and Folder Names E83 Reference Section Filter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects E14 Adjust the effect and then press the kbutton E15Example Soft Small Picture Reducing the Size of an Image Select Yes and then press the kbuttonE16 Crop Creating a Cropped Copy Refine copy compositionPress the dbutton E17 E18 Image Size Editing Movies Press Hor Ito select the Mcontrol choose start pointPress Hor Ito select Nchoose end point E19 E20 Edited movie is saved When using the included audio/video cable When using a commercially available Hdmi cableTurn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV E21 Using a TV Remote Control Hdmi Device Control Set the TV’s input to external video inputHold down the cbutton to turn on the camera E22 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print E23Print order option E42 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Check printer settingsTurn off the camera Turn on the printer E24 Turn on the camera E25 Printing Individual Images Select Copies and then press the kbuttonE26 Select Paper size and then press the kbutton Select the desired paper size and then pressSelect Start print and then press Printing begins Printing Multiple Images Select the desired paper size and then press the kbuttonE28 To exit the print menu, press the d button Press the k button when setting is complete E29 E30 Paper SizeDpof printing Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode Image Mode Image Size and QualityE31 E32 Number of Images That Can Be Saved White Balance Adjusting Hue Enter Aauto mode Mdbutton MWhite balance MkbuttonOption Description AAuto default setting E33 Using Preset Manual Select MeasureE34 Camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance Press the kbutton to measure a value for preset manual Frame the reference object in the measuringWindow E35 Continuous Shooting E36 Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting E37 When lighting is dim ISO SensitivityE38 Option Description AAuto Color Options E39 Smart Portrait Menu Skin SofteningE40 Smile Timer Enter smart portrait mode Mdbutton MBlink proof MkbuttonBlink Proof E41 Playback Menu Print Order Creating a Dpof Print OrderE42 Select images up to 99 and the number Copies up to nine of eachE43 Canceling Existing Print Order E44Print Date Slide Show Slide show beginsEnd the slide show or restart it E45 Protect E46 Image Selection Screen Press the multi selector Jor K to select an imagePress Hor Ito select or deselect or to Specify the number of copies Press the kbutton to apply image selection E48 Rotate Image E49 Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card Use the multi selector to select a destinationSelect a copy option and then press E50 E51 Copying Images in a SequenceIf Memory contains no images. Is Displayed Sequence Display Options Choose Key PictureE52 Movie Menu Movie OptionsNormal Speed Movie Options E53 HS Movie Options E54 E55 Maximum Movie Recording Time Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie Press the bemovie-record button to start recordingPress the bemovie-record button to end recording E56 When jHS 1080/0.5× is selected E57HS Movie Recorded movies are played back at about 30 fps Autofocus Mode Wind Noise ReductionE58 Setup Menu Welcome ScreenE59 Dbutton Mzmenu icon MWelcome screen Mkbutton Time Zone and Date E60Day/Month/Year Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone Select xTravel destination and then press the kbuttonE61 Press Jor Kto select the travel destination time zone E62WHome Time Zone Daylight Saving Time Monitor Settings Photo InfoE63 Battery Level E64Addition to information shown Movie frame+auto info In addition to information shown Print Date Imprinting Date and Time E65Dbutton Mzmenu icon MPrint date Mkbutton E66 Print Date and Print Order Vibration Reduction E67Dbutton Mzmenu icon MVibration reduction Mkbutton Motion Detection E68Dbutton Mzmenu icon MMotion detection Mkbutton AF Assist E69Under dim lighting Sound Settings When using Sports a 38, Museum a 41, Easy panorama aE70 When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power Auto Off SettingAuto Off E71 Format Memory/Format Card Formatting the Internal MemoryFormatting Memory Cards E72 Language E73Italian TV Settings E74Hdmi and HDMI-CEC Portrait A38 or Night portrait A39 scene mode Blink WarningE75 Blink? screen is displayed in the monitor Blink Warning Screen E76 Eye-Fi Upload Indicator Eye-Fi upload is set to DisableEye-Fi Upload E77 Reset All Scene ModeSpecial Effects Mode E78 Setup Menu E79Smart Portrait Menu Shooting Menu E80 OthersPlayback menu Choose key picture E52 E81 Battery Type Firmware VersionE82 Lithium FR6/L91 AA-size lithium batteries Reference Section File and Folder Names E83Images and movies are assigned file names as follows E84 Optional Accessories E85 Error Messages Error accessing Eye-Fi card Card is lockedE86 Hot E87 Photography E88 E89 E90 E91 E92 Technical Notes and Index Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Product Camera Batteries Spare BatteriesCharging Batteries Battery Terminals Remaining Battery ChargeCharging Rechargeable Batteries Cold Environment Usage Memory Cards Cleaning and Storage CleaningDo not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Body Storage Troubleshooting Power, Display, Settings IssuesNot respond 96, E71 Hide info is selected for Photo info Select Show infoSupport Print date Shooting Issues F10Pressed 36, 40 When Portrait, Night portrait, Night Off is selected for Sound settings ShutterF11 On, Easy panorama, Pet portrait, or 3D Problem Cause/Solution AF-assist illuminator does F12Eye are corrected Vauto with red-eye reduction and try taking a Picture again Playback Issues When Night portrait , Night landscape , orF13 F14 F15 Displayed Internal memoryCannot be printed Specifications F16Nikon Coolpix L820 Digital Camera F17 F18 Specifications Operating environment Temperature 0C-40C 32F-104F HumidityF19 Products Association Cipa Approved Memory Cards F20 Supported Standards F21AVC Patent Portfolio License F22 Trademark InformationFreeType License FreeType2 MIT License Harfbuzz Symbols IndexNumerics F23 F24 Technical Notes and Index Black and white copy n F25 Power switch/power-on lamp.. , 22 F26Pet portrait auto release F27 Skin softening........ , 76, E13, E40 F28 Page CT2L0211