Introduction First Steps, Mode, Continuous, Movies

Introduction

First Steps

	G	Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto
	G	Mode
		Mode
	A	Shooting in the Auto Mode
	C	Shooting Suited for the Scene
	d	Shooting continuously at high speed (Sport
	d	Continuous)
		Continuous)
	B	Shooting in the High Sensitivity Mode
	a	Capturing Smiling Faces Automatically
	c	More on Playback
	D	Movies

Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers

d Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus

Technical Notes

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Optimus L100 Introduction First Steps, Shooting in the Auto Mode, Shooting Suited for the Scene, Continuous, Movies

Contents

User’s Manual Trademark Information Mode Shooting in the Auto ModeShooting in the High Sensitivity Mode Introduction First Steps Handle the camera strap with care For Your SafetyTurn off in the event of malfunction Do not disassemble Handle moving parts with care Observe caution when using the flashIii Use appropriate cables Avoid contact with liquid crystal Tel ModificationsInterface Cables Nikon Inc Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York Following apply only to users in European countries Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries Table of Contents Viii Table of Contents 104 101102 103 109 About This Manual Before Taking Important Pictures Information and PrecautionsUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Life-Long Learning Disposing of Data Storage Devices Information and Precautions Camera Body Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera Raising and Lowering the Built-in Flash Raising the Built-in FlashLowering the Built-in Flash Lens Cap Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Shooting Monitor 111 Displayed icons vary with the settings in shooting modePlayback Current frame number Shooting-mode Selection Menu Ashooting mode buttonBasic Operations Cplayback button For the Menu Screen Multi SelectorFor Shooting For Playback Button Switching Between Tabs About the Shutter-release Button Help Displays Inserting the Batteries Applicable BatteriesTurning On and Off the Camera Auto Power Off in Shooting Mode Standby Mode Additional Precautions Regarding BatteriesBattery Type Alternative Power Resources Daylight Saving Time Setting Display Language, Date and TimePress the power switch to turn on the camera Choose Yes and press k Make sure that the lens cap has been removed, then press a When Easy auto mode is displayed, press kChoose the order in which the day, month Year are displayed and press k or K Inserting Memory Cards Insert the memory cardInserting Memory Cards Formatting Memory Cards Write Protect SwitchRemoving Memory Cards Inserting Memory Cards Number of Exposures Remaining Check the battery level and numberBattery level indicator Exposures remaining Indicators Displayed in GEasy auto Mode Turn the Camera On and Select G Easy Auto ModeAvailable functions in easy auto mode Frame the picture Easy auto modeFrame a Picture Ready the camera Frame a Picture Using the ZoomWhen the image size is small Digital Zoom Press the shutter-release button halfway When peoples faces front view are recognizedFocus indicator Focus and Shoot Blink Warning Focus and ShootDuring Recording Autofocus Press cplayback Viewing Pictures Playback ModeViewing and Deleting Pictures Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures Playback ModePower on by pressing c Deleting the last picture taken while in shooting mode Automatic Scene Selection Easy auto modeRestrictions applied to the functions in the easy auto mode Flash Settings in Easy Auto Mode Frame the subject and shoot Shooting in the Auto ModePress Ato display the shooting Mode selection menu Press the multi selector H or Ito choose a and press k Raise the built-in flash a Using the FlashSetting the Flash Mode Press mflash mode Flash Lamp Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled WFlash Mode Setting Lowering the Built-in Flash Red-eye Reduction Press the shutter-release button Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPress nself-timer Use the multi selector to choose on and press Macro Mode Setting Macro ModePress p macro mode Macro Mode Press o exposure compensation Use the multi selector to adjust exposure and press kSetting is applied Exposure Compensation Image Mode Using the Scene ModeSetting the Scene Mode Press the multi selector K, select a scene mode and press k Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes FeaturesUsing the Scene Mode Smile indicator Off*2 HSunset Beach/snow JNight landscape Museum Using the Scene Mode Using the Scene Mode Use the multi selector H or Ito choose white balance Taking Pictures for Food ModeUse when shooting foods Vibration reduction a 102 setting and hold White balance in Food Mode Press the shutter-release button to ShootRelease button the rest of the way down Takes the picture Shoot the second picture Taking Pictures for a PanoramaUse the multi selector to choose the direction Press k Shoot the first picture More Information Press kwhen shooting is completedPanorama Assist Panorama Maker Press the multi selector Jor Kto choose d and press k Shooting in the Sport Continuous ModePress Ain shooting mode to enter Select the third icon from the top, and then press K Sport Continuous Menu Shooting in the Sport Continuous Mode Border Shooting in the High Sensitivity ModeCamera enters Bhigh sensitivity mode Press the multi selector Jor Kto choose B and press k Options that can be used in High Sensitivity Shooting in the High Sensitivity Mode Shutter is automatically released Using the Smile ModeCamera enters smile mode Press the multi selector Jor Kto choose a and press k Available Functions in Smile Mode Exit smile mode by pressing aFace Priority and Smiling Face Detection features Shooting in the Smile Mode Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Thumbnail Playback Mode Display Use Description Choose date Calendar DisplayViewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Calendar display 10× Taking a Closer Look Playback ZoomPictures taken in Face Priority Use Description Zoom Original Pictures and Edited Editing PicturesPicture Editing Restrictions on Picture Editing Choose OK and press k Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-LightingUse the multi selector to choose Lighting and press k About the size of the original image Creating a Cropped Copy CropRefine copy composition Use the multi selector to select Yes and press Use the multi selector to choose gSmall picture and press k Resizing Pictures Small Picture Maximum length of the movie that can Changing Movie SettingsRecording Movies Recording Movies Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length Movie MenuSelecting Movie Options Movie menu offers the options shown below Movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and press k Movie PlaybackDeleting Movie Files Hold down c to turn on the camera Connecting to a TVTurn off the camera Tune the television to the video channel Compatible Operating Systems Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera Install the Software Turn on the camera Connecting to a ComputerConnecting the USB Cable Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading Disconnect the camera when transfer is completeTurn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Using a Card Reader Using Standard OS Operations to Open ImagePanorama Creation with Panorama Maker Connecting to a Printer Printing PicturesTurn camera off and disconnect USB cable Turn on the printer Connecting the Camera and PrinterConnecting to a Printer Check printer settings Choose the desired Paper size and press k Printing Pictures One at a TimeChoose Copies and press k Choose Paper size and press k Printing starts When the print selection screen is displayed, press dPrinting Multiple Pictures Choose Start print and press k Print selection Paper Size Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set Deleting All Print Orders Choose whether or not to also print shootingDate and photo information Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Camera settings that cannot be applied at the same time Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Displaying the Shooting Menu AImage Mode PC screen Number of Exposures RemainingPrint size printed at Normal BWhite Balance Flash Mode Camera zooms Preset ManualManual in the White balance menu, and press k Choose Measure Change settings to Continuous or BSS best shot selector ContinuousMulti-shot Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome FColor Options QDistortion Control Flash mode Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time Playback Options The Playback Menu Displaying the Playback MenuPlayback menu contains the following options Selecting Multiple Pictures Choose End or Restart BSlide ShowUse the multi selector to choose Start Slide show begins Press the cbutton Playback mode Md Playback menu M cDelete DeleteDelete selected pictures or all pictures Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Setup menu contains the following optionsMotion detection 103 Press dto display the menu screen Displaying the Setup MenuBasic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Display the menu screen and select z Setup Press Kor k Press H or Ito select the ztab Menu names Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 Ma MenusMenus Choose the initial menus displayed Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 Mc Welcome screen None default setting No welcome screen will be displayedCWelcome Screen Choose xTravel destination and press k Setting Travel Destination Time ZoneDate Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press k Press k to enter the travel destination Clock BatteryWHome Time Zone New city time zone menu is displayed Time Zones A16 EMonitor Settings Following settings are availablePress the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 MeMonitor settings Framing grid Photo Info100 Auto info Date Imprint and Print Set Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 Mf Date imprintFDate Imprint 101 Using Vibration Reduction with Movies Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 Mg Vibration reductionGVibration reduction UMotion Detection Off Motion detection is not enabled HAF Assist ISound SettingsChange settings for AF-assist illumination Adjust the following sound settings Exiting Standby Mode Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 Mk Auto offKAuto Off Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards LFormat Memory/mFormat CardFormatting internal memory Formatting a Memory Card Language OVideo ModePress the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 Mn Language Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 Mo Video mode DBlink Warning Operating the Did someone blink? Screen108 109 PReset All Setup Menu 110Others Protect SBattery TypePress the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 Ms Battery type Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 MdProtect Rotate Counterclockwise Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 MfRotate imageFRotate Image 112 Choose the copy option and press k Select an option from the copy screen usingCopy Multi selector and press k View the current camera firmware version Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 92 MrFirmware versionRFirmware Version 114 SanDisk 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB*1, 4 GB*2, 8 GB*2, 16 GB*2 Optional AccessoriesApproved Memory Cards 115 DSCN0001 . JPG Image File and Folder Names116 Pictures and movies are assigned file names as follows 117 Caring for the Camera Caring for the Camera CleaningBattery 118 119 Storage 120 Error Messages 121 Error Messages 122 Troubleshooting Display, Settings and Power Supply123 Troubleshooting 124Electronically Controlled Cameras 125 126 127 Specifications 128Nikon Coolpix L100 Digital Camera 129 Specifications Specifications 131 Supported Standards Symbols Index132 133 Off Optical zoom Optional Accessories Panorama assist p 43 Shutter sound Self-timer lamp 4Shooting 20, 22 SepiaPage CT9B0111

Optimus L100 Introduction First Steps, Shooting in the Auto Mode, Continuous, Movies

Models: L100

Introduction

First Steps

Mode

Shooting in the Auto Mode

Shooting Suited for the Scene

Continuous)

Shooting in the High Sensitivity Mode

Capturing Smiling Faces Automatically

More on Playback

Movies