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... of reach of flammable gas, as the result of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from failure to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection, after unplugging the product and/or removing the batteries. Do not use the camera or AC adapter in... read before using this equipment. Should the camera or AC adapter break open as this section are indicated by qualified technicians. WARNINGS Turn off in their mouths. After removing or disconnecting the power source, take the product to prevent possible injury. Repairs should be performed...
... of reach of flammable gas, as the result of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from failure to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection, after unplugging the product and/or removing the batteries. Do not use the camera or AC adapter in... read before using this equipment. Should the camera or AC adapter break open as this section are indicated by qualified technicians. WARNINGS Turn off in their mouths. After removing or disconnecting the power source, take the product to prevent possible injury. Repairs should be performed...
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...Nikon rechargeable Ni-MH batteries EN-MH2 (EN-MH2-B2) are prone to another or with a dry cloth. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from different pairs. • The EN-MH2 rechargeable batteries are compatible with COOLPIX L20...battery charger during lightning storms. Failure to observe this precaution could result in this product: • Before replacing the batteries, turn the product off. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock. • Do not damage, modify, forcibly...
...Nikon rechargeable Ni-MH batteries EN-MH2 (EN-MH2-B2) are prone to another or with a dry cloth. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from different pairs. • The EN-MH2 rechargeable batteries are compatible with COOLPIX L20...battery charger during lightning storms. Failure to observe this precaution could result in this product: • Before replacing the batteries, turn the product off. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock. • Do not damage, modify, forcibly...
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... equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help... or modifications made to this product will not occur in the U.S.A. Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon Corporation may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the State of the following measures: • Reorient...
... equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help... or modifications made to this product will not occur in the U.S.A. Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon Corporation may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the State of the following measures: • Reorient...
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...Displays...11 About the Shutter-release Button...11 Attaching the Camera Strap ...11 First Steps ...12 Inserting the Batteries ...12 Applicable Batteries ...12 Turning On and Off the Camera...12 Setting Display Language, Date and Time 14 Inserting Memory Cards ...16 Removing Memory Cards...17 G Basic ...Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode 18 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mode 18 Indicators Displayed in G (Easy auto) Mode 19 Step 2 Frame a Picture ...20 Using...
...Displays...11 About the Shutter-release Button...11 Attaching the Camera Strap ...11 First Steps ...12 Inserting the Batteries ...12 Applicable Batteries ...12 Turning On and Off the Camera...12 Setting Display Language, Date and Time 14 Inserting Memory Cards ...16 Removing Memory Cards...17 G Basic ...Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode 18 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mode 18 Indicators Displayed in G (Easy auto) Mode 19 Step 2 Frame a Picture ...20 Using...
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...*1 .........18, 27, 33, 44, 53 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 (A 89). Parts of exposures remaining 2 Macro mode 31 3 Zoom indicator 21, 31 4 AE/AF-L indicator 43 5 Focus indicator 22 6 Flash mode... 73 22 Continuous shooting mode 75 23 Self-timer indicator 30 *1 Differs according to the sections on each mode for details. 6 *2 K and K are displayed on L20, and z and y are displayed on L19. Refer to the current shooting mode.
...*1 .........18, 27, 33, 44, 53 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 (A 89). Parts of exposures remaining 2 Macro mode 31 3 Zoom indicator 21, 31 4 AE/AF-L indicator 43 5 Focus indicator 22 6 Flash mode... 73 22 Continuous shooting mode 75 23 Self-timer indicator 30 *1 Differs according to the sections on each mode for details. 6 *2 K and K are displayed on L20, and z and y are displayed on L19. Refer to the current shooting mode.
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While the shooting-mode selection menu is turned off, hold down c to turn the camera on the last scene mode selected. c (playback) button • During shooting mode, the camera enters the playback mode when c is pressed. • If ...
While the shooting-mode selection menu is turned off, hold down c to turn the camera on the last scene mode selected. c (playback) button • During shooting mode, the camera enters the playback mode when c is pressed. • If ...
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The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn off. Press the power switch again to turn on. If the camera is turned off . First Steps Inserting the Batteries 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. • Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot...Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) rechargeable batteries Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on the camera, press the power switch. When the camera turns off, both the power-on lamp and monitor will turn the camera off , hold the camera upside down c to turn the camera on in playback mode. 12...
The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn off. Press the power switch again to turn on. If the camera is turned off . First Steps Inserting the Batteries 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. • Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot...Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) rechargeable batteries Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on the camera, press the power switch. When the camera turns off, both the power-on lamp and monitor will turn the camera off , hold the camera upside down c to turn the camera on in playback mode. 12...
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...Batteries B Removing the Batteries Confirm the power-on lamp and the monitor are performed for about 30 seconds (default setting), the monitor turns off and open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover. Batteries with insulation that passes before the camera enters standby mode is the ...standby mode. Do not, under any other type of different makes or types. • Batteries with the following defects cannot be used , turn on again when the power switch or shutter-release button is used : First Steps Batteries with peeling Batteries with a flat negative terminal B ...
...Batteries B Removing the Batteries Confirm the power-on lamp and the monitor are performed for about 30 seconds (default setting), the monitor turns off and open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover. Batteries with insulation that passes before the camera enters standby mode is the ...standby mode. Do not, under any other type of different makes or types. • Batteries with the following defects cannot be used , turn on again when the power switch or shutter-release button is used : First Steps Batteries with peeling Batteries with a flat negative terminal B ...
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... the camera in an area where daylight saving time is selected, the date and time will turn on the camera. First Steps 2 Use the multi selector to turn on. When the daylight saving time setting is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to choose the desired language and press k. Setting Display Language, Date...
... the camera in an area where daylight saving time is selected, the date and time will turn on the camera. First Steps 2 Use the multi selector to turn on. When the daylight saving time setting is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to choose the desired language and press k. Setting Display Language, Date...
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Be sure to turn off and open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover. Make sure that the memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures are stored in ...
Be sure to turn off and open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover. Make sure that the memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures are stored in ...
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...strong physical shocks. • Do not touch the metal terminals with a write protect switch. B The Write Protect Switch SD memory cards are off. Turn off the camera - Pictures cannot be recorded or deleted and the memory card cannot be sure to the camera or memory card: - Inserting Memory ...Cards Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete. • The first time you wish to corrosive...
...strong physical shocks. • Do not touch the metal terminals with a write protect switch. B The Write Protect Switch SD memory cards are off. Turn off the camera - Pictures cannot be recorded or deleted and the memory card cannot be sure to the camera or memory card: - Inserting Memory ...Cards Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete. • The first time you wish to corrosive...
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...72). 18 Cannot take pictures using a shooting mode that can be stored depends on the capacity of exposures remaining. The lens will turn on the camera. Easy auto mode is high. Battery level indicator Battery level indicator Monitor NO INDICATOR B N Battery exhausted. Batteries... low. Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mode In G (easy auto) mode, the camera automatically determines an appropriate shooting mode when ...
...72). 18 Cannot take pictures using a shooting mode that can be stored depends on the capacity of exposures remaining. The lens will turn on the camera. Easy auto mode is high. Battery level indicator Battery level indicator Monitor NO INDICATOR B N Battery exhausted. Batteries... low. Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mode In G (easy auto) mode, the camera automatically determines an appropriate shooting mode when ...
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... to AUTO (default setting), if the camera detects a moving subject or camera shaking while shooting still pictures, shutter speed increases to memory card. Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in G (Easy auto) Mode Shooting mode In easy auto mode, U, e, f, g,... will be changed by subject or camera shake. The default settings are as follows: L20: K Normal (3648×2736) L19: y Normal (3264×2448) The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off ) (A 28). • The self-timer (A 30) and exposure compensation...
... to AUTO (default setting), if the camera detects a moving subject or camera shaking while shooting still pictures, shutter speed increases to memory card. Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in G (Easy auto) Mode Shooting mode In easy auto mode, U, e, f, g,... will be changed by subject or camera shake. The default settings are as follows: L20: K Normal (3648×2736) L19: y Normal (3264×2448) The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off ) (A 28). • The self-timer (A 30) and exposure compensation...
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... the focus area by a double border, 7 and the other objects away from the lens, flash, selftimer lamp and microphone. When taking pictures in "tall" orientation, turn the camera so that face will be framed by a single border. • When shooting non-human subjects or when no faces are recognized, focus will...
... the focus area by a double border, 7 and the other objects away from the lens, flash, selftimer lamp and microphone. When taking pictures in "tall" orientation, turn the camera so that face will be framed by a single border. • When shooting non-human subjects or when no faces are recognized, focus will...
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... activate optical zoom. optical zoom magnification of optical zoom. Interpolation is possible at zoom positions beyond the V position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to indicate that interpolation is magnified up to magnify images, resulting in effect. Zoom indicator is small. 21 Using the Zoom Use the zoom...
... activate optical zoom. optical zoom magnification of optical zoom. Interpolation is possible at zoom positions beyond the V position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to indicate that interpolation is magnified up to magnify images, resulting in effect. Zoom indicator is small. 21 Using the Zoom Use the zoom...
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... When Delete (A 81) is selected from the playback menu (A 78), multiple pictures can only be viewed if no memory card is off, hold down c to turn on by pressing c When the camera is inserted. • Pictures taken with face priority (A 22) will not extend.
... When Delete (A 81) is selected from the playback menu (A 78), multiple pictures can only be viewed if no memory card is off, hold down c to turn on by pressing c When the camera is inserted. • Pictures taken with face priority (A 22) will not extend.
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... sensitivity to W (Off). C The Flash Lamp The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. • On: Flash will turn off . If the remaining battery level is low, the monitor will fire when picture is taken. • Blinks: Flash charging. Therefore, there is a... slight delay before the shutter-release button operates normally to take another picture. If the camera detects "red-eye" after a picture is taken, Nikon's own In-Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image as bright spots in the air may appear as it takes more time than using the...
... sensitivity to W (Off). C The Flash Lamp The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. • On: Flash will turn off . If the remaining battery level is low, the monitor will fire when picture is taken. • Blinks: Flash charging. Therefore, there is a... slight delay before the shutter-release button operates normally to take another picture. If the camera detects "red-eye" after a picture is taken, Nikon's own In-Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image as bright spots in the air may appear as it takes more time than using the...
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... is displayed. 2 Use the multi selector to choose ON and press k. Note that zoom position. Macro mode cannot be stored even if the camera is turned off. 31 When the shutter-release button is halfway pressed, the focus is not pressed halfway to adjust the exposure. Auto Mode C Macro Mode In...
... is displayed. 2 Use the multi selector to choose ON and press k. Note that zoom position. Macro mode cannot be stored even if the camera is turned off. 31 When the shutter-release button is halfway pressed, the focus is not pressed halfway to adjust the exposure. Auto Mode C Macro Mode In...
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... "+" side. • When the picture is too bright: adjust the exposure compensation to "-" side. Negative compensation may therefore be stored even if the camera is turned off. Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by brightly lit objects and to increase exposure when the frame...
... "+" side. • When the picture is too bright: adjust the exposure compensation to "-" side. Negative compensation may therefore be stored even if the camera is turned off. Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by brightly lit objects and to increase exposure when the frame...
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... • If no faces are taken at a rate of about 1.4 frames per second (fps) for L20 and 1.0 fps for L19 when image mode is held down, up to i Normal (3648) for L20 and R Normal (3264) for vivid landscapes and cityscapes. • Camera focuses at infinity. o, exposure ...compensation (A 32). d Sports Use this mode for L19. • The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may not always be in focus. • The AF-assist illumination turns off automatically...
... • If no faces are taken at a rate of about 1.4 frames per second (fps) for L20 and 1.0 fps for L19 when image mode is held down, up to i Normal (3648) for L20 and R Normal (3264) for vivid landscapes and cityscapes. • Camera focuses at infinity. o, exposure ...compensation (A 32). d Sports Use this mode for L19. • The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may not always be in focus. • The AF-assist illumination turns off automatically...