Digital Camera
Trademark Information
Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
More on Playback
Movies
Voice Recording
For Your Safety
Turn off in the event of mal- function
Do not disassemble
Handle the camera strap with care
For Your Safety
Observe caution when han- dling batteries
Iii
Observe the following pre
Observe caution when using the flash
Use appropriate cables
Handle moving parts with care
CD-ROMs
Modifications
Interface Cables
Symbol for Separate Collec- tion in European Countries
Table of Contents
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Connecting to a ImageLink-compatible Printer
Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus
Image Mode
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About This Manual
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Life-Long Learning
Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Self-timer lamp c
Parts of the Camera
Attaching the Camera Strap
Vibration reduction
Parts of the Camera
Shooting
Monitor
Number of exposures
Monitor
Playback
Current frame number
Mode Selector
Basic Operations/Displaying the Help
Multi Selector
Full-Frame Playback
Menu Button
Help Displays
Close the battery-chamber cover
Insert the Batteries
Supported Batteries
Turning On and Off the Camera
Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries
Battery Type
Alternative Power Resources
Power Saving Function in Shooting Mode
Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
Turn on the camera
Press G or H to choose Yes and press d
Press J
Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
Select your home time zone c 96 and press d
Press G or H to edit the month M and press J
Date menu is displayed
Inserting Memory Cards
Turn the camera off, and open the memory card slot cover
Insert the memory card
Inserting Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Formatting Memory Cards
Select L Auto Mode and Turn the Camera On
Slide the mode selector to L
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining
Turn the camera on
Indicators in L auto Mode
Select L Auto Mode and Turn the Camera On
Available Functions in L auto Mode
Vibration Reduction
Using the Zoom
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Frame the picture
Monitor indicator shows the current zoom ratio
Digital Zoom
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
Focus and Shoot
Autofocus
Shutter-Release Button
Focus Lock
Viewing/Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures Full-Frame Playback
Deleting Pictures
Press
Full-Frame Playback Mode
Viewing/Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures
Deleting the Last Picture Taken
Press J flash mode
Using the Flash
Flash menu is displayed
Using the Flash
When Lighting is Poor
AF-assist Illuminator
Flash Lamp
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Press H self-timer
Press the multi selector G or H to choose On and press d
Press the shutter-release button Fully
Macro Close-up Mode
Press L macro close-up mode
Macro Close-up Mode
Press v k or t j to frame the pic- ture
Press d
Exposure Compensation
Era is turned off
Scene Mode
Image Mode
Scene Modes
See Voice Recording c
Taking Pictures in Scene Modes
Press m to display the scene menu
Following scene modes are available
Scene Modes
AF-Assist Illumination
Night Portrait
Scene Modes
Main subject and background lighting in portraits shot
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises
Z1 H Off1 F On I 01 u Auto1
Other settings can be selected Back light
B1 H Off1 F Off1 I 01 u Auto1
Taking Pictures for a Panorama c
Take the first picture
Take the second picture
Scene
Panorama Assist
Press d to finalize the series
Monitor display returns to that shown in step
Shooting in Anti-shake Mode
Image Mode in Anti-shake Mode
Press F
BSS
Taking Pictures in the One-Touch Portrait Mode
Frame a picture using the K guide
Press a
K guide is displayed
Press m in the one-touch portrait Mode
One-Touch Portrait Menu
Applying Portrait Effect
Press G or H to choose the option and press d
One-Touch Portrait Menu
Settings for One-Touch Portrait Mode
Face-Priority AF
Or 9-picture Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Pressing t j in full-frame playback c 22 to
Display pictures in contact sheets of thumbnail
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Press Description Zoom
Editing Pictures
Picture Editing
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Original Pictures and Edited Pictures
Enhancing Contrast D-Lighting
Press the multi selector G or H to choose OK and press d
Editing Pictures
New copy with enhanced brightness and contrast is created
Cropped Copy Image Mode
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
Press m
Confirmation dialog will be displayed
Resizing Pictures Small Picture
Press G or H to choose the desired copy size and press d
Playback menu is displayed
Small picture copy is created at the chosen size
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Recording Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
Select T mode
Settings for Movie Mode
Recording Movies
Press the shutter-release button to start recording
Movie Menu
Press m in movie mode to display the movie menu
Displaying the Movie Menu
Selecting Movie Options
Movie Menu
Movie menu offers the options shown below
Movie File and Folder Names
Stop-Motion Movies
Press the shutter-release button to record the first frame
Press the shutter-release button to record the second frame
Press d to end recording
Auto-Focus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode
ZSingle AF default setting
Movie File Names and Folder Names
Volume indicator
Movie Playback
Deleting Movie Files
Tion. The following operations are available
Press the shutter-release button
Making a Voice Recording
To start voice recording
Making a Voice Recording
Monitor During Voice Recordings
Sound File
Adding an index
Playing Voice Recordings
Returning to the Voice Recording Mode
Operations During Playback
Playing Voice Recordings
Copying Voice Recordings to a Computer
Copying Voice Recordings
Choose the copy option and press d
Choose the desired file
Choose Yes and press d
Copy
Copying Voice Recordings
No sound file. Message
Connecting to a TV c
Connecting to a Computer c
Connecting to a Printer c
Before Connecting the Camera
Connecting to a TV
Turn the camera off
Connect the A/V cable
Tune the television to the video channel
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Installing PictureProject
Confirming USB Option
Setting the USB Option
Press G or H to choose Interface and press d
Press G or H to choose USB and press d
Press G or H to choose PTP or Mass
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Pictures to a Computer
Transfer pictures and movies
Camera connection
Drag the untitled camera volume no Name to the Trash
Disconnect the camera once transfer is complete
Marking Pictures for Transfer
Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable
ImageLink-compatible Printers
Connecting to a Printer
Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Turn the printer on
Connect the USB cable as shown below Turn the camera on
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Press the multi selector I or J to
Choose a picture and press d
Press G or H to choose Copies and press d
When the print selection screen is dis Played, press m
Printing Multiple Pictures
Press G or H to choose the desired paper size and press d
Press G or H to choose Start print and press d
Print selection Choose the pictures and number of copies
Up to nine of each and press d
Paper Size
Press m in playback mode
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Press G or H to choose Print selected and press d
Choose the pictures and number of cop
Set the date and info options
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Print Set
Deleting All Print Orders
Connecting to a ImageLink-compatible Printer
Place your thumbs where indicated, press, and lift
Follow the procedures described in the printer manual
Removing the Dock Insert
Displaying the Shooting Menu
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Following options are available in the shooting menu
Image Mode
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Image Mode/Number of Exposures Remaining
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White Balance
Preset White Balance
Press G or H to choose Measure
Continuous
Icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor c
BSS
Color Options
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in mono- chrome
Restrictions on Camera Settings
Restrictions apply to the following settings in L mode
Flash mode
Self-timer
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Displaying the Playback Menu
Following options are available in the playback menu
Display the playback menu by pressing i and pressing m
Choose a picture
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Slide Show
Choose Start and press d
Slide show begins
Slide show ends or is paused. Choose Restart
Delete
Protect
Transfer Marking
Copy
Memory contains no images. Message
File Names of Copied Pictures
Copies
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Following options are available in the setup menu
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Displaying the Setup Menu
Menus
When Select an image is Selected
Quick Startup
Welcome Screen
Nikon
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Date
Press G or H to choose Y and press d
New city time zone screen is displayed
Back-up Battery
Home Time Zone
Time Zones
GMT + Location
Monitor Settings
Photo Info
Following options are available
Following display options are available
Date Imprint
Date Imprint
Date imprint and Print set
Date Counter
Sample date counter time stamps are shown below
On default setting
Vibration Reduction
AF Assist
100
Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
Auto Off
101
Format Memory/O Format Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting the Memory Card
102
Video mode Choose from Ntsc and PAL Auto transfer
Language
Interface
103
Reset All
104
105
Setup menu
Others
Battery Type
Firmware Version
106
View the current camera firmware version
Approved Memory Cards
Optional Accessories
107
Image/Sound File and Folder Names
108
Caring for the Camera
109
Cleaning
Self-Timer Lamp/AF-Assist Illuminator LED
110
Batteries
Storage
111
Error Messages
112
Error Messages
113
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Do not connect other Interface error Have been connected
Display Problem Solution
116
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Troubleshooting
117
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause/Solution
Electronically Controlled Cameras
Shooting
119
Playback
120
Problem Cause/Solution Cannot mark pictures for
121
Button in PictureProject Pictures to be printed or
With camera
122
Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L12 Digital Camera
Specifications
123
Specifications
Dock Insert PV-13
Supported Standards
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Index
Symbols
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