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Shooting Suited for the Scene

Shooting in the Scene Mode

Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The

following scene modes are available.

Setting the Scene Mode

1Press the shooting mode button in

shooting mode to display the

shooting-mode selection menu

and use the multi selector to

choose C and press k.

2Press d to display the scene

menu screen, choose the desired

scene and press k.

3Frame the subject and shoot.

DImage Mode

[A Image mode] (A66) can be set in the scene menu. Changes

made to these settings apply to all shooting modes.

b Portrait f Party/indoor jNight landscape nCopy

c Landscape gBeach/snow kClose up oBacklight

d Sports hSunset lMuseum pPanorama assist

e Night portrait iDusk/dawn mFireworks show

Scene

Scene menu

Exit

Beach/snow

Sunset

Dusk/dawn

Night landscape

Close up

Scene menu

Image mode

Exit

Set up

Contents

Main Page Page ii For Your Safety WARNINGS iii iv v Notices Notice for customers in the U.S.A. COOLPIX L14 Page vii Table of Contents viii ix x Table of Contents 1 Introduction About This Manual D A C B C Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY Before Taking Important Pictures 3 Information and Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Disposing of Data Storage Devices Parts of the Camera The Camera Body Parts of the Camera 123 456 7891110 12 13 The Monitor Shooting Parts of the Camera Playback 8 Basic Operations The Shooting Mode Button The Shooting-mode Selection Menu The c (Playback) Button 9 C Basic Operations The d Button Help Displays Attaching the Camera Strap 12 First Steps Insert the Batteries 1 2 3 Supported Batteries Turning On and Off the Camera B C D Batteries with a flat negative terminal 14 1 2 language and press k. 3 4 5 k. 6 7 and year are displayed and press k or K. 1 card slot cover. 2 B Inserting Memory Cards B 18 Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G 1 2 3 4 exposures remaining. D Step 2 Frame a Picture 1 2 Using the Zoom B 22 Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 2 the way down. B D B D 24 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) 1 displayed in the monitor. 2 to select [Yes] and press k. Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures C 26 Using the Flash Setting the Flash Mode 1 2 flash mode and press k. Using the Flash B Flash lamp C Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 1 2 3 4 29 1 2 3 C 30 1 2 3 C D 1 2 3 B Shooting in the Scene Mode 1 2 3 D Features C Page Page Page Page 38 Taking Pictures for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for best results. 1 Panorama assist] in the scene menu and press k (A32). 2 3 4 5 The camera returns to step 2. B D Shooting in the One-Touch Portrait Mode 1 2 3 The One-touch Portrait Menu B C 42 More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback C Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Editing Pictures C D 45 Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting 1 (A24) or thumbnail (A42) playback mode and press d. 2 3 46 1 zoom in on the image. 2 3 4 47 1 (A24) or thumbnail (A42) playback mode and press d. 2 3 4 Recording Movies 1 2 B C D The Movie Menu Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. C Stop-Motion Movies 1 2 3 4 5 Movie Playback Deleting Movie Files Connecting to a TV 1 2 3 4 5 B 53 Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera Installing the Software Operating Systems Compatible with COOLPIX L14 B 1 2 3 4 Windows Vista/XP Mac OS X B 55 5 6 D Connecting to a Printer B D 58 Connecting the Camera and Printer 1 2 Check printer settings. 3 4 B 59 1 picture and press k. Press f (h) to switch to thumbnail display. Press g (i) to switch back to full-frame playback. 2 3 4 5 6 7 Printing Multiple Pictures 1 2 61 3 4 [DPOF printing] and press k. 62 5 B 63 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 1 2 3 4 to nine) of each. 64 5 date and photo information. Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the w icon displayed with playback. B C Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu The shooting menu in auto mode (A31) contains the following options. Displaying the Shooting Menu A Image Mode C B White Balance B 1 2 3 4 5 C B F Color Options Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following settings in A (auto) mode. Playback Options: The Playback Menu Displaying the Playback Menu 1 2 3 75 Playback Options: The Playback Menu 1 2 3 B c Delete C Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Displaying the Setup Menu Exit To choose menus and apply selection, use the multi selector (A9). To exit the setup menu, press d. a Menus Choose the initial menus displayed. c Welcome Screen You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on. 80 d Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones. 1 2 81 3 The new city time zone menu is displayed. 4 B C D GMT +/ Location GMT +/ Location 83 e Monitor Settings Choose whether or not to display information in the monitor, and set the monitor brightness. Photo Info f Date Imprint At settings other than [Off], the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A6). B C u Digital Zoom B Adjust the following sound settings. i Sound Settings k Auto Off C l m Format Memory/ 87 B n Language Choose one of 23 languages for display of camera menus and messages. o Video mode Adjust settings for connection to a television. Choose from [NTSC] and [PAL]. p Reset All Setup Menu Others s Battery Type z Power saving d Protect 92 h Copy 1 press k. 2 B Page 94 Technical Notes Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the COOLPIXL14. Image File and Folder Names Caring for the Camera B C Cleaning Storage Error Messages Page Error Messages 102 Troubleshooting Display, Settings and Power Supply 103 Electronically Controlled Cameras Shooting Page 105 Playback Page Specifications Nikon COOLPIX L14 Digital Camera Specifications B Supported Standards 111 Index Symbols A B C 112 H I J L 113 Q R S T