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... 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 Displayed in G (Easy...
... 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 Displayed in G (Easy...
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...92 f Date Imprint...94 w Electronic VR...95 U Motion detection...96 h AF Assist ...97 i Sound Settings ...98 k Auto Off ...99 l Format Memory/m Format Card...100 n Language ...101 o Video Mode ...101 d Blink Warning...102 p Reset 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 ...
...92 f Date Imprint...94 w Electronic VR...95 U Motion detection...96 h AF Assist ...97 i Sound Settings ...98 k Auto Off ...99 l Format Memory/m Format Card...100 n Language ...101 o Video Mode ...101 d Blink Warning...102 p Reset 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 ...
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...camera's internal memory or on removable memory cards. Illustrations and Screen Display • Illustrations and text displays shown in bold. This manual was written to as the "default setting". • The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of a Nikon COOLPIX L22/COOLPIX L21 digital... be read before using the camera. Screen Samples In this manual or in this manual, images are for COOLPIX L22. If a memory card is available elsewhere in the Quick Start Guide. This icon marks notes, information C that should be more A information ...
...camera's internal memory or on removable memory cards. Illustrations and Screen Display • Illustrations and text displays shown in bold. This manual was written to as the "default setting". • The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of a Nikon COOLPIX L22/COOLPIX L21 digital... be read before using the camera. Screen Samples In this manual or in this manual, images are for COOLPIX L22. If a memory card is available elsewhere in the Quick Start Guide. This icon marks notes, information C that should be more A information ...
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... screen (A 88). Also, do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses issued by means of copyrighted creative works such as memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Be sure to property when physically destroying data storage devices. 3 Unless the prior permission of the...
... screen (A 88). Also, do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses issued by means of copyrighted creative works such as memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Be sure to property when physically destroying data storage devices. 3 Unless the prior permission of the...
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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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...camera is turned off, hold the camera upside down c to turn COOLPIX L22 COOLPIX L21 on the camera. 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. ... as described on the label at the entrance of the battery chamber, and insert the batteries. First Steps 3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot 1 cover. 2 Applicable Batteries • Two LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries (batteries supplied) • Two FR6/L91...
...camera is turned off, hold the camera upside down c to turn COOLPIX L22 COOLPIX L21 on the camera. 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. ... as described on the label at the entrance of the battery chamber, and insert the batteries. First Steps 3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot 1 cover. 2 Applicable Batteries • Two LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries (batteries supplied) • Two FR6/L91...
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... combine old and new batteries or batteries of batteries inserted in Shooting Mode (Standby Mode) If no operations are off and open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in the setup menu (A 85). 15 C Alternative Power Sources To power the camera...
... combine old and new batteries or batteries of batteries inserted in Shooting Mode (Standby Mode) If no operations are off and open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in the setup menu (A 85). 15 C Alternative Power Sources To power the camera...
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... on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (A 110). First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Images are saved in the camera's internal memory (approximately 19 MB) or on the memory card and pictures recorded to the memory card can be played back, deleted or transferred. If a memory card is correctly oriented. 18 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Be sure to...
... on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (A 110). First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Images are saved in the camera's internal memory (approximately 19 MB) or on the memory card and pictures recorded to the memory card can be played back, deleted or transferred. If a memory card is correctly oriented. 18 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Be sure to...
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...Format and press k. • Do not turn the camera off and confirm that formatting permanently Format card? Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during data transfer to a computer. No To format, ... you insert the memory cards used in other data on the right is displayed, the memory card Card is not formatted. Turn off . Inserting Memory Cards First Steps Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until ...
...Format and press k. • Do not turn the camera off and confirm that formatting permanently Format card? Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during data transfer to a computer. No To format, ... you insert the memory cards used in other data on the right is displayed, the memory card Card is not formatted. Turn off . Inserting Memory Cards First Steps Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until ...
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... set at this time. The lens will turn on lamp (green) will light COOLPIX L22 for a moment and the monitor will extend at the time of purchase. Easy auto mode 4 Check the battery level and number of the internal memory or memory card and image mode setting (A 75). 20 The power-on the camera. Cannot...
... set at this time. The lens will turn on lamp (green) will light COOLPIX L22 for a moment and the monitor will extend at the time of purchase. Easy auto mode 4 Check the battery level and number of the internal memory or memory card and image mode setting (A 75). 20 The power-on the camera. Cannot...
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...mode, U, e, f, g, h, i, or j is displayed 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 displayed in the monitor. The default... mode. • Image mode (A 74) can be changed by pressing d. When memory card is inserted, C is set in standby mode to save power, press the power switch, the shutter-release button, or A to memory card. When the monitor has turned off in the image mode menu. D Motion Detection...
...mode, U, e, f, g, h, i, or j is displayed 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 displayed in the monitor. The default... mode. • Image mode (A 74) can be changed by pressing d. When memory card is inserted, C is set in standby mode to save power, press the power switch, the shutter-release button, or A to memory card. When the monitor has turned off in the image mode menu. D Motion Detection...
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... focus, the focus indicator (A 8) will be recorded to focus. Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • Press halfway (A 13) to the memory card or internal memory. 24
... focus, the focus indicator (A 8) will be recorded to focus. Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • Press halfway (A 13) to the memory card or internal memory. 24
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...is still not in focus, select auto mode and use focus lock (A 29) to the saved data, camera or card. screen (A 102) is pressed all the way down. 25 In some rare cases, the subject may not be in... Several objects are included in deep shadow) • No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. Removing the battery or the memory card while data is being recorded, the number of exposures remaining display will blink. D AF-assist Illuminator and Flash If the subject... camera as expected in the following situations. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
...is still not in focus, select auto mode and use focus lock (A 29) to the saved data, camera or card. screen (A 102) is pressed all the way down. 25 In some rare cases, the subject may not be in... Several objects are included in deep shadow) • No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. Removing the battery or the memory card while data is being recorded, the number of exposures remaining display will blink. D AF-assist Illuminator and Flash If the subject... camera as expected in the following situations. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
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...K to view additional pictures. Yes No When memory card is inserted, C is displayed, pictures stored in the monitor. 44 Internal memory indicator 2 Use the multi selector to delete the picture currently displayed in the internal memory will be displayed. Multi selector When C is...select Yes and press k. Pictures may be recovered. Deleted pictures cannot be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory. A (shooting mode) button The last picture taken will be displayed in full-frame playback mode. c (playback) Use the...
...K to view additional pictures. Yes No When memory card is inserted, C is displayed, pictures stored in the monitor. 44 Internal memory indicator 2 Use the multi selector to delete the picture currently displayed in the internal memory will be displayed. Multi selector When C is...select Yes and press k. Pictures may be recovered. Deleted pictures cannot be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory. A (shooting mode) button The last picture taken will be displayed in full-frame playback mode. c (playback) Use the...
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..., press the power switch, the shutter-release button, or c to shooting mode Use g (i) f (h) A Description The picture can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted. • Pictures taken using face detection (A 24) will not extend. frame. • When the monitor has turned off , hold down c to...camera is selected from the playback menu (A 81), multiple pictures can be enlarged up to turn on the camera in the internal memory can be deleted. 27 Press k to return to display 4, 9 or 16 picture thumbnails. Rotate the zoom control to f to full-frame playback....
..., press the power switch, the shutter-release button, or c to shooting mode Use g (i) f (h) A Description The picture can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted. • Pictures taken using face detection (A 24) will not extend. frame. • When the monitor has turned off , hold down c to...camera is selected from the playback menu (A 81), multiple pictures can be enlarged up to turn on the camera in the internal memory can be deleted. 27 Press k to return to display 4, 9 or 16 picture thumbnails. Rotate the zoom control to f to full-frame playback....
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The camera focuses continuously until the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway to lock the focus. • While the shutter-release button is held down, the L22 shoots up to 5 frames at 0.9 frames per second (fps), and the L21 shoots up to 5 frames at 1 fps (when image mode is ...selected. Shooting Suited 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...
The camera focuses continuously until the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway to lock the focus. • While the shutter-release button is held down, the L22 shoots up to 5 frames at 0.9 frames per second (fps), and the L21 shoots up to 5 frames at 1 fps (when image mode is ...selected. Shooting Suited 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...
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...; Copies created with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of pictures suitable for original pictures are not reflected in the internal memory or on In-camera Editing • Pictures taken at an Image mode setting (A 74) of the current picture with editing functions...or crop, use on L21 cannot be edited. • Only pictures taken with the COOLPIX L22/COOLPIX L21 can be transferred to edit pictures in the monitor. More on Playback B Notes on the memory card. The original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted. ...
...; Copies created with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of pictures suitable for original pictures are not reflected in the internal memory or on In-camera Editing • Pictures taken at an Image mode setting (A 74) of the current picture with editing functions...or crop, use on L21 cannot be edited. • Only pictures taken with the COOLPIX L22/COOLPIX L21 can be transferred to edit pictures in the monitor. More on Playback B Notes on the memory card. The original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted. ...
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...in the monitor (A 56). C Options Available When Shooting Movies • Macro mode (A 33) can be applied while movies are recorded. Camera focuses on the memory card, the maximum size of a single movie is 2 GB, and the maximum length of a single movie is displayed in the saved movie file. Digital zoom ...) visible in the monitor when shooting movies is being saved may result in center of the movie data or damage to the camera or the memory card. Settings cannot be used . A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows the amount of the sun, and electric lights is displayed...
...in the monitor (A 56). C Options Available When Shooting Movies • Macro mode (A 33) can be applied while movies are recorded. Camera focuses on the memory card, the maximum size of a single movie is 2 GB, and the maximum length of a single movie is displayed in the saved movie file. Digital zoom ...) visible in the monitor when shooting movies is being saved may result in center of the movie data or damage to the camera or the memory card. Settings cannot be used . A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows the amount of the sun, and electric lights is displayed...
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...rate: About 30 frames per second C Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length Option I TV movie 640 (default setting) S Small size 320 Internal memory (Approx. 19 MB) 10 s 42 s Memory card (4 GB)* 40 min 2 h 45 min All figures are approximate. Press d to choose and apply settings (A 11). • To exit...10s Exit • Use the multi selector to display the movie menu. Maximum movie length or frames varies with make of memory card. * Regardless of the remaining memory on the memory card, the maximum size of a single movie is 2 GB, and the maximum length of a single movie is the maximum ...
...rate: About 30 frames per second C Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length Option I TV movie 640 (default setting) S Small size 320 Internal memory (Approx. 19 MB) 10 s 42 s Memory card (4 GB)* 40 min 2 h 45 min All figures are approximate. Press d to choose and apply settings (A 11). • To exit...10s Exit • Use the multi selector to display the movie menu. Maximum movie length or frames varies with make of memory card. * Regardless of the remaining memory on the memory card, the maximum size of a single movie is 2 GB, and the maximum length of a single movie is the maximum ...