Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation

Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

You can adjust overall image brightness.

1Press the multi selector K(oexposure

compensation).

2Press Hor Ito select a compensation value.

•To make the image brighter, apply positive (+) exposure compensation.

•To make the image darker, apply negative (–) exposure compensation.

Exposure compensation

+2 . 0

+0 . 3

- 2 . 0

3Press the kbutton to apply the compensation value.

•If you do not press the kbutton within a few seconds, the setting is applied and the menu disappears.

•When an exposure compensation value other than 0.0 is applied, Hand the value are displayed in the monitor.

+0.3

29m 0s

9 7 0

Shooting Features

4Press the shutter-release button to take a picture.

• To turn off exposure compensation, return to step 1 and change the value to 0.0.

C Exposure Compensation Value

The exposure compensation value applied in A(auto) mode is saved in the camera’s memory even

after the camera is turned off.	61

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Nikon COOLPIXL820BLK manual Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation, Press the kbutton to apply the compensation value

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 Other Information IconReference Section, F Technical Notes and Index Information and Precautions Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesLife-Long Learning About the Manuals Before Taking Important Pictures Vii Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproducedComply 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Delete Images BasicsShooting 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 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 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 Using the Flash Flash Modes Press the mflash pop-up buttonThen press the kbutton Available Flash Modes Lowering the Flash Flash Mode SettingFlash 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 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 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 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 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software Download 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 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 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 Playing Back Movies Deleting MoviesRecording and Playing Back Movies Movie options Adjusting Volume Functions Available During PlaybackUse 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 Eye-Fi card Reset all Battery typeInserted 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 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 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 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 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 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print E23Print 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 Printing Individual Images Select Copies and then press the kbuttonE26 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 E30 Paper SizeDpof printing Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode Image Mode Image Size and QualityE31 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 Smart Portrait Menu Skin SofteningE40 Enter smart portrait mode Mdbutton MBlink proof Mkbutton Smile TimerBlink 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 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 E51 Copying Images in a SequenceIf Memory contains no images. Is Displayed Sequence Display Options Choose Key PictureE52 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 Autofocus Mode Wind Noise ReductionE58 Welcome Screen Setup MenuE59 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 E62 Press Jor Kto select the travel destination time zoneWHome Time Zone Daylight Saving Time Monitor Settings Photo InfoE63 E64 Battery LevelAddition to information shown Movie frame+auto info In addition to information shown Print Date Imprinting Date and Time E65Dbutton Mzmenu icon MPrint date Mkbutton Print Date and Print Order E66 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 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 Language E73Italian TV Settings E74Hdmi 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 E80 OthersPlayback menu Choose key picture E52 E81 Firmware Version Battery TypeE82 Lithium FR6/L91 AA-size lithium batteries Reference Section File and Folder Names E83Images 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 Batteries Spare 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 Hide info is selected for Photo info Select Show 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 Playback Issues When Night portrait , Night landscape , orF13 F14 F15 Displayed Internal memoryCannot be printed Specifications F16Nikon Coolpix L820 Digital Camera F17 F18 Operating environment Temperature 0C-40C 32F-104F Humidity SpecificationsF19 Products Association Cipa F20 Approved Memory Cards Supported Standards F21AVC Patent Portfolio License F22 Trademark InformationFreeType License FreeType2 MIT License Harfbuzz Index SymbolsNumerics F23 Technical Notes and Index Black and white copy n F24 F25 Power switch/power-on lamp.. , 22 F26Pet portrait auto release Skin softening........ , 76, E13, E40 F27 F28 Page CT2L0211

Nikon COOLPIXL820BLK Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation, Exposure Compensation Value

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

Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

You can adjust overall image brightness.

3Press the kbutton to apply the compensation value.

4Press the shutter-release button to take a picture.

C Exposure Compensation Value