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... Shutter-release Button...13 Attaching the Camera Strap ...13 First Steps ...14 Inserting the Batteries ...14 Applicable Batteries ...14 Turning On and Off the Camera...14 Setting Display Language, Date and Time 16 Inserting Memory Cards ...18 Removing Memory Cards...19 G Basic Photography and Playback...: Easy Auto Mode 20 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mode 20 Indicators ...
... Shutter-release Button...13 Attaching the Camera Strap ...13 First Steps ...14 Inserting the Batteries ...14 Applicable Batteries ...14 Turning On and Off the Camera...14 Setting Display Language, Date and Time 16 Inserting Memory Cards ...18 Removing Memory Cards...19 G Basic Photography and Playback...: Easy Auto Mode 20 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mode 20 Indicators ...
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... All ...103 s Battery Type...105 d Protect ...106 f Rotate Image...107 h Copy...108 r Firmware Version ...109 Technical Notes...110 Optional Accessories ...110 Approved Memory Cards ...110 Image File and Folder Names...111 Caring for the Camera ...112 Cleaning ...114 Storage ...115 Error Messages...116 Troubleshooting...119 Specifications ...124 Supported Standards ...128 Index ...129 x
... All ...103 s Battery Type...105 d Protect ...106 f Rotate Image...107 h Copy...108 r Firmware Version ...109 Technical Notes...110 Optional Accessories ...110 Approved Memory Cards ...110 Image File and Folder Names...111 Caring for the Camera ...112 Cleaning ...114 Storage ...115 Error Messages...116 Troubleshooting...119 Specifications ...124 Supported Standards ...128 Index ...129 x
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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... this manual may sometimes be shown in this manual if necessary. • Illustrations and text displays shown in the camera monitor, and the names of a Nikon COOLPIX L22/COOLPIX L21 digital camera. Illustrations and text displays for COOLPIX L22. C Memory Cards Pictures taken with your purchase of buttons or messages displayed in the computer monitor appear in this manual...
... this manual may sometimes be shown in this manual if necessary. • Illustrations and text displays shown in the camera monitor, and the names of a Nikon COOLPIX L22/COOLPIX L21 digital camera. Illustrations and text displays for COOLPIX L22. C Memory Cards Pictures taken with your purchase of buttons or messages displayed in the computer monitor appear in this manual...
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... postage stamps or post cards issued by a company. Unless the prior permission of the government was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be recovered from being in possession of material that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as books, music, paintings... commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely erase the original image data.
... postage stamps or post cards issued by a company. Unless the prior permission of the government was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be recovered from being in possession of material that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as books, music, paintings... commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely erase the original image data.
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COOLPIX L22 Rear View 1 2 34 Parts of the Camera 5 67 89 Introduction 10 11 12 13 14 1 Monitor 8 2 d button 12, 56, 73, 81, 86 3 k (apply selection) button 11 4 A (shooting mode) button 10 5 Flash lamp 31 6 c (playback) button 10, 26 7 Multi selector 11 8 l (delete) button 26, 27, 57 9 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover 14, 18 10 Tripod socket 11 Pin cover 58, 60, 65 12 USB connector and audio/video output 58, 60, 65 13 Memory card slot 18 14 Battery-chamber 14 5
COOLPIX L22 Rear View 1 2 34 Parts of the Camera 5 67 89 Introduction 10 11 12 13 14 1 Monitor 8 2 d button 12, 56, 73, 81, 86 3 k (apply selection) button 11 4 A (shooting mode) button 10 5 Flash lamp 31 6 c (playback) button 10, 26 7 Multi selector 11 8 l (delete) button 26, 27, 57 9 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover 14, 18 10 Tripod socket 11 Pin cover 58, 60, 65 12 USB connector and audio/video output 58, 60, 65 13 Memory card slot 18 14 Battery-chamber 14 5
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COOLPIX L21 Rear View 1 2 34 Parts of the Camera 5 67 8 9 Introduction 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 Monitor 8 2 d button 12, 56, 73, 81, 86 3 k (apply selection) button 11 4 A (shooting mode) button 10 5 Flash lamp 31 6 c (playback) button 10, 26 7 Multi selector 11 8 l (delete) button 26, 27, 57 9 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover 14, 18 10 Speaker 57 11 Tripod socket 12 Pin cover 58, 60, 65 13 USB connector and audio/video output 58, 60, 65 14 Memory card slot 18 15 Battery-chamber 14 7
COOLPIX L21 Rear View 1 2 34 Parts of the Camera 5 67 8 9 Introduction 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 Monitor 8 2 d button 12, 56, 73, 81, 86 3 k (apply selection) button 11 4 A (shooting mode) button 10 5 Flash lamp 31 6 c (playback) button 10, 26 7 Multi selector 11 8 l (delete) button 26, 27, 57 9 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover 14, 18 10 Speaker 57 11 Tripod socket 12 Pin cover 58, 60, 65 13 USB connector and audio/video output 58, 60, 65 14 Memory card slot 18 15 Battery-chamber 14 7
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... s b 1m00 s 19 18 1 Shooting mode*1 .........20, 29, 35, 46, 55 a Number of the Camera Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds... options 56 14 Image mode*2 74 15 (still pictures 20 b Movie length 55 16 Internal memory indicator 21 17 Aperture 24 18 Focus area 22, 24 19 Focus area (Face Detection) ............sections on each mode for details. 8 *2 S and L are displayed on L22, and z is displayed on L21. The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback (actual ...
... s b 1m00 s 19 18 1 Shooting mode*1 .........20, 29, 35, 46, 55 a Number of the Camera Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds... options 56 14 Image mode*2 74 15 (still pictures 20 b Movie length 55 16 Internal memory indicator 21 17 Aperture 24 18 Focus area 22, 24 19 Focus area (Face Detection) ............sections on each mode for details. 8 *2 S and L are displayed on L22, and z is displayed on L21. The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback (actual ...
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Parts of the Camera Introduction Playback 14 13 11 12 10 1 23 4 15/05/2010 12:00 9999.JPG 5 6 999 999 98 7 999 999 a 9999 9999 1m00s b 1m00s 1 Date ... 16 3 Volume 57 4 Battery level indicator 20 5 Movie options 56 6 Image mode 74 a Current frame number/ 7 total number of frames 26 b Movie length 57 8 Internal memory indicator 26 9 Movie playback indicator 57 10 Print-order icon 70 11 Small picture 53 12 D-Lighting icon 52 13 Protect icon 106 14 File...
Parts of the Camera Introduction Playback 14 13 11 12 10 1 23 4 15/05/2010 12:00 9999.JPG 5 6 999 999 98 7 999 999 a 9999 9999 1m00s b 1m00s 1 Date ... 16 3 Volume 57 4 Battery level indicator 20 5 Movie options 56 6 Image mode 74 a Current frame number/ 7 total number of frames 26 b Movie length 57 8 Internal memory indicator 26 9 Movie playback indicator 57 10 Print-order icon 70 11 Small picture 53 12 D-Lighting icon 52 13 Protect icon 106 14 File...
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... Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) rechargeable batteries Turning On and Off the Camera Press the power switch to turn COOLPIX L22 COOLPIX L21 on . First Steps Inserting the Batteries 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot 3 cover. • Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, hold down to prevent the batteries from falling out...
... Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) rechargeable batteries Turning On and Off the Camera Press the power switch to turn COOLPIX L22 COOLPIX L21 on . First Steps Inserting the Batteries 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot 3 cover. • Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, hold down to prevent the batteries from falling out...
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...be changed from the Auto off option (A 99) in Shooting Mode (Standby Mode) If no operations are off and open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover. When any circumstances, use an AC Adapter EH-65A (available separately) (A 110). Do not, under any other type of... Type By setting Battery type (A 105) in damage to read and follow the warnings and cautions (A iii, 113). • Be sure to the camera. Choose a reliable brand. B Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries • Read and follow the warnings for extended periods, use another make or model of alkaline ...
...be changed from the Auto off option (A 99) in Shooting Mode (Standby Mode) If no operations are off and open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover. When any circumstances, use an AC Adapter EH-65A (available separately) (A 110). Do not, under any other type of... Type By setting Battery type (A 105) in damage to read and follow the warnings and cautions (A iii, 113). • Be sure to the camera. Choose a reliable brand. B Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries • Read and follow the warnings for extended periods, use another make or model of alkaline ...
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... slot cover. Be sure to store pictures in the camera, pictures are off the camera before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot 1 2 cover, hold the camera upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card. Slide the memory card in the camera's internal memory (approximately 19 MB) or on lamp and the monitor are automatically...
... slot cover. Be sure to store pictures in the camera, pictures are off the camera before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot 1 2 cover, hold the camera upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card. Slide the memory card in the camera's internal memory (approximately 19 MB) or on lamp and the monitor are automatically...
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... data transfer to bend it. Insert or remove the card - Inserting Memory Cards First Steps Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off the camera - must be formatted when this precaution could result in the "lock" position. Note that the power-on the memory card. Pictures cannot be recorded or deleted and the...
... data transfer to bend it. Insert or remove the card - Inserting Memory Cards First Steps Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off the camera - must be formatted when this precaution could result in the "lock" position. Note that the power-on the memory card. Pictures cannot be recorded or deleted and the...
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...level indicator Monitor NO INDICATOR B N Battery exhausted. Prepare to display the shooting-mode selection menu. The power-on lamp (green) will light COOLPIX L22 for a moment and the monitor will extend at the time of pictures that suits the scene (A 28). 1 Press the power switch to ...Easy Auto) Mode In G (easy auto) mode, the camera automatically determines an appropriate shooting mode when you frame a picture, allowing you to easily take pictures. Easy auto mode 4 Check the battery level and number of the internal memory or memory card and image mode setting (A 75). 20 Cannot take...
...level indicator Monitor NO INDICATOR B N Battery exhausted. Prepare to display the shooting-mode selection menu. The power-on lamp (green) will light COOLPIX L22 for a moment and the monitor will extend at the time of pictures that suits the scene (A 28). 1 Press the power switch to ...Easy Auto) Mode In G (easy auto) mode, the camera automatically determines an appropriate shooting mode when you frame a picture, allowing you to easily take pictures. Easy auto mode 4 Check the battery level and number of the internal memory or memory card and image mode setting (A 75). 20 Cannot take...
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...to Auto, the R icon may be recorded to memory card. The default settings are available. • The macro mode button on it (A 99). C Available functions in easy auto mode • When the camera is pointed at a person's face, the camera automatically detects the face and focuses on the multi ...after a few seconds (A 92). Changes to W (off) (A 30). • The self-timer (A 32) and exposure compensation (A 34) are as follows: L22: L 4000×3000 L21: y 3264×2448 The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will be recorded to reactivate it (A 24, 28...
...to Auto, the R icon may be recorded to memory card. The default settings are available. • The macro mode button on it (A 99). C Available functions in easy auto mode • When the camera is pointed at a person's face, the camera automatically detects the face and focuses on the multi ...after a few seconds (A 92). Changes to W (off) (A 30). • The self-timer (A 32) and exposure compensation (A 34) are as follows: L22: L 4000×3000 L21: y 3264×2448 The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will be recorded to reactivate it (A 24, 28...
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... indicator, blinks red. Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • Press halfway (A 13) to the memory card or internal memory. 24 When a face is detected: When no faces are displayed when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. • Focus and exposure... remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway. • When the camera is in focus, the focus indicator (A 8) will ...
... indicator, blinks red. Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • Press halfway (A 13) to the memory card or internal memory. 24 When a face is detected: When no faces are displayed when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. • Focus and exposure... remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway. • When the camera is in focus, the focus indicator (A 8) will ...
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... shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. 25 Removing the battery or the memory card while data is moving rapidly In these situations, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway again to the saved data, camera or card. C Notes about Face Detection See "Notes about Face Detection" (A 28) for more...
... shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. 25 Removing the battery or the memory card while data is moving rapidly In these situations, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway again to the saved data, camera or card. C Notes about Face Detection See "Notes about Face Detection" (A 28) for more...
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...taken using face detection (A 24) will not extend. frame. • When the monitor has turned off , hold down c to turn on the camera in playback mode. Yes No D Selecting Multiple Pictures for Deletion When Delete (A 84) is selected from the playback menu (A 81), multiple pictures can ... mode. Erase 1 image? Option Playback zoom View thumbnails Switch to about 10×. C Deleting the Last Picture Taken While in the internal memory can be deleted. 27 Press k to return to delete the last picture taken. C Viewing Pictures • Pictures stored in Shooting Mode In...
...taken using face detection (A 24) will not extend. frame. • When the monitor has turned off , hold down c to turn on the camera in playback mode. Yes No D Selecting Multiple Pictures for Deletion When Delete (A 84) is selected from the playback menu (A 81), multiple pictures can ... mode. Erase 1 image? Option Playback zoom View thumbnails Switch to about 10×. C Deleting the Last Picture Taken While in the internal memory can be deleted. 27 Press k to return to delete the last picture taken. C Viewing Pictures • Pictures stored in Shooting Mode In...
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...4000×3000 for L22 and R 3264×2448 for L21). • The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used to illuminate the subject while maintaining the mood of the background. • If the camera detects a person's ...face, the camera will be on the subject in the center of the screen. •...
...4000×3000 for L22 and R 3264×2448 for L21). • The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used to illuminate the subject while maintaining the mood of the background. • If the camera detects a person's ...face, the camera will be on the subject in the center of the screen. •...
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... Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene Taking Pictures for changes in the center of the way down takes the picture. 1/125 F3.1 • When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area will automatically move to the closest possible shooting position. Press H to increase the amount of red, or I...macro mode (A 33) will turn ON and the zoom will blink. Use focus lock to frame the picture on the subject in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off, and are used the next time food mode is disabled. Change the composition and try pressing the shutter-release button ...
... Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene Taking Pictures for changes in the center of the way down takes the picture. 1/125 F3.1 • When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area will automatically move to the closest possible shooting position. Press H to increase the amount of red, or I...macro mode (A 33) will turn ON and the zoom will blink. Use focus lock to frame the picture on the subject in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off, and are used the next time food mode is disabled. Change the composition and try pressing the shutter-release button ...
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... is not possible. • Copies created by editing. Small picture Crop Additional editing is not enough free space in the internal memory or on Picture Editing The following limitations apply when editing pictures that were created by the editing functions cannot be edited again using...3968×2232 on L22 and P 3200×1800 on In-camera Editing • Pictures taken at an Image mode setting (A 74) of the picture. Editing function D-Lighting (A 52) Small picture (A 53) Crop (A 54) Description Create a copy of the current picture with the COOLPIX L22/COOLPIX L21 can be ...
... is not possible. • Copies created by editing. Small picture Crop Additional editing is not enough free space in the internal memory or on Picture Editing The following limitations apply when editing pictures that were created by the editing functions cannot be edited again using...3968×2232 on L22 and P 3200×1800 on In-camera Editing • Pictures taken at an Image mode setting (A 74) of the picture. Editing function D-Lighting (A 52) Small picture (A 53) Crop (A 54) Description Create a copy of the current picture with the COOLPIX L22/COOLPIX L21 can be ...