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...: The Shooting Menu 76 Z Image Mode 77 d White Balance 79 q Continuous 81 A BSS ...82 d Color Options 83 Restrictions on Camera Settings 84 Playback Options: The Playback Menu 85 z Slide Show 87 A Delete ...88 D Protect 88 E Transfer Marking 89 L Copy...90 Basic... Camera Setup: The Setup Menu 91 R Menus...92 H Quick Startup 93 V Welcome Screen 93 W Date...94 Z Monitor Settings 97 f Date Imprint 98 b Vibration Reduction 100 u AF Assist 100 h Sound Settings 101 i Auto Off 101 M Format Memory/O Format Card 102...
...: The Shooting Menu 76 Z Image Mode 77 d White Balance 79 q Continuous 81 A BSS ...82 d Color Options 83 Restrictions on Camera Settings 84 Playback Options: The Playback Menu 85 z Slide Show 87 A Delete ...88 D Protect 88 E Transfer Marking 89 L Copy...90 Basic... Camera Setup: The Setup Menu 91 R Menus...92 H Quick Startup 93 V Welcome Screen 93 W Date...94 Z Monitor Settings 97 f Date Imprint 98 b Vibration Reduction 100 u AF Assist 100 h Sound Settings 101 i Auto Off 101 M Format Memory/O Format Card 102...
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Introduction Parts of the Camera A (one-touch portrait) button (c 39) D-Lighting button (c 45) Power switch (c 10) Shutter-release button (c 20) F (vibration reduction) button (c 19, 38) Speaker (c 48, 54) Built-in flash (c 24) Built-in microphone (c 48, 49) Lens (c 110, 122) Lens cover closed Eyelet for camera strap Self-timer lamp (c 26) AF-assist illuminator (c 25, 100) Optional AC adapter power cable connector (under cover) (c 107) Lens cover Attaching the Camera Strap 4
Introduction Parts of the Camera A (one-touch portrait) button (c 39) D-Lighting button (c 45) Power switch (c 10) Shutter-release button (c 20) F (vibration reduction) button (c 19, 38) Speaker (c 48, 54) Built-in flash (c 24) Built-in microphone (c 48, 49) Lens (c 110, 122) Lens cover closed Eyelet for camera strap Self-timer lamp (c 26) AF-assist illuminator (c 25, 100) Optional AC adapter power cable connector (under cover) (c 107) Lens cover Attaching the Camera Strap 4
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See each page for the monitor indicators. * See "Voice Recording" (c 55) for the monitor indicators during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). Shooting 20 21 19 18 2 5 1 34 AUTO 7 8 9 10 10 11 6 12 +1.0 13 17 9999 16 15 14 1 Shooting mode...Flash mode 24 7 Internal memory indicator .......... 17 8 Battery level indicator 16 9 ISO sensitivity 25 10 Vibration reduction (VR) icon....38, 100 11 Self-timer indicator 26 12 "Date not set" indicator 112 Time zone indicator 94 13 Date imprint/Date counter .......... 98 Number of exposures...
See each page for the monitor indicators. * See "Voice Recording" (c 55) for the monitor indicators during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). Shooting 20 21 19 18 2 5 1 34 AUTO 7 8 9 10 10 11 6 12 +1.0 13 17 9999 16 15 14 1 Shooting mode...Flash mode 24 7 Internal memory indicator .......... 17 8 Battery level indicator 16 9 ISO sensitivity 25 10 Vibration reduction (VR) icon....38, 100 11 Self-timer indicator 26 12 "Date not set" indicator 112 Time zone indicator 94 13 Date imprint/Date counter .......... 98 Number of exposures...
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..., that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds. Step1 Select L (Auto) Mode and Turn the Camera On Indicators in L (auto) Mode Shooting mode L displayed in auto mode Internal memory indicator Pictures will be recorded to memory card. ... (auto) Mode In L (auto) mode, macro close-up according to effec- This menu allows you plan to internal memory. l Vibration Reduction [Vibration reduction] (c 100), when [On] (default setting) is not displayed and pictures will be taken using the flash (c 24) and self-timer (c 26). Pressing m in all shooting...
..., that commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds. Step1 Select L (Auto) Mode and Turn the Camera On Indicators in L (auto) Mode Shooting mode L displayed in auto mode Internal memory indicator Pictures will be recorded to memory card. ... (auto) Mode In L (auto) mode, macro close-up according to effec- This menu allows you plan to internal memory. l Vibration Reduction [Vibration reduction] (c 100), when [On] (default setting) is not displayed and pictures will be taken using the flash (c 24) and self-timer (c 26). Pressing m in all shooting...
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...the camera takes shots to a maximum of detail) is used, [Vibration reduction] (c 100) and [BSS] (best shot selector) (c 82) are enabled to reduce effects of 12×. Zoom indicator displayed when t (j)/ v (k) is pressed Optical zoom (up to 3×) Zoom indicator turns yellow when digital ... producing clear images. A monitor indicator shows the current zoom ratio. The subject is in effect j Digital Zoom Unlike optical zoom, data from the camera's image sensor are processed digitally with the highest level of ten, they are simply enlarged, producing a slightly "grainy" image. Basic...
...the camera takes shots to a maximum of detail) is used, [Vibration reduction] (c 100) and [BSS] (best shot selector) (c 82) are enabled to reduce effects of 12×. Zoom indicator displayed when t (j)/ v (k) is pressed Optical zoom (up to 3×) Zoom indicator turns yellow when digital ... producing clear images. A monitor indicator shows the current zoom ratio. The subject is in effect j Digital Zoom Unlike optical zoom, data from the camera's image sensor are processed digitally with the highest level of ten, they are simply enlarged, producing a slightly "grainy" image. Basic...
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...when the Flash lamp shutter-release button is pressed halfway. • On : Flash will not fire when picture is pressed halfway. k Red-eye Reduction The COOLPIX L12 is equipped with red-eye reduction in on a flat, level surface or use a tripod (recommended). j Note on Using the Flash When using a..., Nikon's own In-Camera Red-Eye Fix processes the image as bright spots in this case the camera may not focus when lighting is poor. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Using the Flash j When Lighting is Poor Note the following when lighting is poor and the flash is off (c 100). ...
...when the Flash lamp shutter-release button is pressed halfway. • On : Flash will not fire when picture is pressed halfway. k Red-eye Reduction The COOLPIX L12 is equipped with red-eye reduction in on a flat, level surface or use a tripod (recommended). j Note on Using the Flash When using a..., Nikon's own In-Camera Red-Eye Fix processes the image as bright spots in this case the camera may not focus when lighting is poor. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Using the Flash j When Lighting is Poor Note the following when lighting is poor and the flash is off (c 100). ...
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... u Auto1 u Off u Off k u (AF-Assist Illumination) u stands for vivid landscapes, cityscapes, and portraits featuring a landmark in the background. • Camera focuses at rate of about 1.5 frames per second (fps) when image-mode setting is [E Normal (3,072)]. itor. E Landscape Use this mode for the AF-...assist illumination (c 100). 31 Selecting Scene Mode: Scene Mode Scene Modes The following scene modes are available: B Portrait Use this mode for dynamic action shots that...
... u Auto1 u Off u Off k u (AF-Assist Illumination) u stands for vivid landscapes, cityscapes, and portraits featuring a landmark in the background. • Camera focuses at rate of about 1.5 frames per second (fps) when image-mode setting is [E Normal (3,072)]. itor. E Landscape Use this mode for the AF-...assist illumination (c 100). 31 Selecting Scene Mode: Scene Mode Scene Modes The following scene modes are available: B Portrait Use this mode for dynamic action shots that...
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.... Q: For those scene modes with Q, use of a tripod is recommended. era steadily to prevent blurring, mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on and hold the cam- Turn vibration reduction (c 100) off when using a tripod. Selecting Scene Mode: Scene Mode Scene Modes D Night Portrait QR Use this mode to reduce noise...
.... Q: For those scene modes with Q, use of a tripod is recommended. era steadily to prevent blurring, mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on and hold the cam- Turn vibration reduction (c 100) off when using a tripod. Selecting Scene Mode: Scene Mode Scene Modes D Night Portrait QR Use this mode to reduce noise...
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... be selected. note, however, objects in focus. Turn vibration reduction (c 100) off when using a tripod. ing times. 33 C B H Off1 F Off I Sunset Q Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. • Camera focuses on subject in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset...I 01 1 Other settings can be selected. ically applied as pictures taken are used to produce stunning night landscapes. • Camera focuses at infinity. G Night landscape QR Slow shutter speeds are recorded; Focus indicator (c 20) always lights up green when the...
... be selected. note, however, objects in focus. Turn vibration reduction (c 100) off when using a tripod. ing times. 33 C B H Off1 F Off I Sunset Q Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. • Camera focuses on subject in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset...I 01 1 Other settings can be selected. ically applied as pictures taken are used to produce stunning night landscapes. • Camera focuses at infinity. G Night landscape QR Slow shutter speeds are recorded; Focus indicator (c 20) always lights up green when the...
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... is recommended. note, however, that objects in effect (zoom indicator turns yellow), the camera can focus at infinity. era steadily to use of the frame. • [A] (c 82) turns on automatically. • Turn vibration reduction (c 100) on and hold the cam- C B H Off F Off I 01 1 Other...8226; Turn vibration reduction (c 100) off when using a tripod. K Fireworks show Q Slow shutter speeds are used for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other small objects at close-range (c 27). • When the F turns green or the digital zoom is in foreground may ...
... is recommended. note, however, that objects in effect (zoom indicator turns yellow), the camera can focus at infinity. era steadily to use of the frame. • [A] (c 82) turns on automatically. • Turn vibration reduction (c 100) on and hold the cam- C B H Off F Off I 01 1 Other...8226; Turn vibration reduction (c 100) off when using a tripod. K Fireworks show Q Slow shutter speeds are used for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other small objects at close-range (c 27). • When the F turns green or the digital zoom is in foreground may ...
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... swaying in the wind, or combine it with the zoom to a certain value for dark subjects. • Pictures taken in this mode detects camera shake, [VR] (vibration reduction) (c 100) and [BSS] (best shot selector) (c 82) are enabled. While the shutter-release button is held down . Changes made to these settings apply to...
... swaying in the wind, or combine it with the zoom to a certain value for dark subjects. • Pictures taken in this mode detects camera shake, [VR] (vibration reduction) (c 100) and [BSS] (best shot selector) (c 82) are enabled. While the shutter-release button is held down . Changes made to these settings apply to...
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l Settings for Movie Mode The movie options and the auto-focus mode option can be applied while movies are being recorded. • Digital zoom (up (c 27) can be used while movies are being recorded. Adjust optical zoom before beginning recording. Macro close-up to 2×) can be.... • A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows the amount of the movie that can not be adjusted. • Vibration reduction (c 100) is available when vibration reduction is set in the movie menu (c 51, 53). 49 Movies Recording Movies Follow the instructions below to shoot movies with...
l Settings for Movie Mode The movie options and the auto-focus mode option can be applied while movies are being recorded. • Digital zoom (up (c 27) can be used while movies are being recorded. Adjust optical zoom before beginning recording. Macro close-up to 2×) can be.... • A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows the amount of the movie that can not be adjusted. • Vibration reduction (c 100) is available when vibration reduction is set in the movie menu (c 51, 53). 49 Movies Recording Movies Follow the instructions below to shoot movies with...
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... Current print/ total number of prints Printing Multiple Pictures After connecting the camera to choose the desired paper size and press d. • To specify paper size using printer settings, choose [Default] in the paper size menu and press d. Postcard 100 x 150mm Exit 6 Press G or H to terminate printing before printing is complete. played...
... Current print/ total number of prints Printing Multiple Pictures After connecting the camera to choose the desired paper size and press d. • To specify paper size using printer settings, choose [Default] in the paper size menu and press d. Postcard 100 x 150mm Exit 6 Press G or H to terminate printing before printing is complete. played...
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... is complete. Print all images All pictures stored in . Exit Paper size Default 3.5 x 5 in. 5 x 7 in the internal memory or memory card are printed. 71 Postcard 100 x 150mm Exit Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Exit Print selection Choose the pictures and number of each . • Pictures...
... is complete. Print all images All pictures stored in . Exit Paper size Default 3.5 x 5 in. 5 x 7 in the internal memory or memory card are printed. 71 Postcard 100 x 150mm Exit Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Exit Print selection Choose the pictures and number of each . • Pictures...
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...002/004 Cancel Connecting to terminate printing before it is complete. • Press d to Televisions, Computers, and Printers k Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes: [Default] (the default paper size for which a print order has been created are printed accordingly (c 73... .], [Letter], [A3], and [A4]. Connecting to a Printer DPOF printing Pictures for the current printer), [3.5 x 5 in.], [5 x 7 in.], [Postcard], [100 x 150 mm], [4 x 6 in.], [8 x 10 in the paper size menu. Only sizes supported by the current printer will be displayed. Print order details will ...
...002/004 Cancel Connecting to terminate printing before it is complete. • Press d to Televisions, Computers, and Printers k Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes: [Default] (the default paper size for which a print order has been created are printed accordingly (c 73... .], [Letter], [A3], and [A4]. Connecting to a Printer DPOF printing Pictures for the current printer), [3.5 x 5 in.], [5 x 7 in.], [Postcard], [100 x 150 mm], [4 x 6 in.], [8 x 10 in the paper size menu. Only sizes supported by the current printer will be displayed. Print order details will ...
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... and choose home and destination time zones. Firmware version Display camera firmware version. Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The following options are displayed. Monitor settings Adjust monitor brightness and choose display style. c 92 c 93 c 93 c 94 c 97 c 98 c 100 c 100 c 101 c 101 c 102 c 103 c 103 c 104 c 106 c 106 Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus...
... and choose home and destination time zones. Firmware version Display camera firmware version. Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The following options are displayed. Monitor settings Adjust monitor brightness and choose display style. c 92 c 93 c 93 c 94 c 97 c 98 c 100 c 100 c 101 c 101 c 102 c 103 c 103 c 104 c 106 c 106 Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus...
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...[VR] stands for [Vibration reduction]. Set vibration reduction to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in anti-shake mode (c 38) regardless of the option selected for vibration reduction. 100 Wait until the display stabilizes before shooting. • Vibration reduction may be unable to ...activate after the camera recovers from the standby mode, the power is poor. When set to [Off], the camera may take a few seconds to...
...[VR] stands for [Vibration reduction]. Set vibration reduction to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in anti-shake mode (c 38) regardless of the option selected for vibration reduction. 100 Wait until the display stabilizes before shooting. • Vibration reduction may be unable to ...activate after the camera recovers from the standby mode, the power is poor. When set to [Off], the camera may take a few seconds to...
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...preset] in the [Welcome screen] menu (c 93), and [White bal. Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus 105 ory. Numbering will continue from mem- Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Setup menu Option Menus (c 92) Quick startup (c 93) Welcome screen (c 93) Photo info (c 97) Brightness (c 97) Date... imprint (c 98) Vibration reduction (c 100) AF assist (c 100) Button sound (c 101) Shutter sound (c 101) Volume (c 101) Auto off (c 101) Sleep mode (c 101) Auto transfer (c 103) Default value Text...
...preset] in the [Welcome screen] menu (c 93), and [White bal. Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus 105 ory. Numbering will continue from mem- Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Setup menu Option Menus (c 92) Quick startup (c 93) Welcome screen (c 93) Photo info (c 97) Brightness (c 97) Date... imprint (c 98) Vibration reduction (c 100) AF assist (c 100) Button sound (c 101) Shutter sound (c 101) Volume (c 101) Auto off (c 101) Sleep mode (c 101) Auto transfer (c 103) Default value Text...
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...any data not recorded to [Auto]. 100 • Focus error. Flash is reflecting off . all settings 95, were restored to their default values. 104 Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may result in the setup menu to... replace the battery, and then turn the camera on 10 again. Turn 24 tures taken with which 21 auto focus does not perform well. • Set [AF assist] in the loss of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon representative. Note that disconnecting the power source ...
...any data not recorded to [Auto]. 100 • Focus error. Flash is reflecting off . all settings 95, were restored to their default values. 104 Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may result in the setup menu to... replace the battery, and then turn the camera on 10 again. Turn 24 tures taken with which 21 auto focus does not perform well. • Set [AF assist] in the loss of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon representative. Note that disconnecting the power source ...
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...Pictures are unnatural White balance does not match light source. 79 Randomly-spaced bright pix- Noise can be els ("noise") appear in some scene modes. 100 31-35 Pictures appear smeared Lens is selected for [BSS]. 24 31-35 38 49 81, 82, 84 Optical zoom cannot be used while recording... 49 movies. Digital zoom cannot be used Digital zoom is not available when [Multi- 81 shot 16] is selected for [Continuous]. [Image mode] not available [Image mode] cannot be used ...
...Pictures are unnatural White balance does not match light source. 79 Randomly-spaced bright pix- Noise can be els ("noise") appear in some scene modes. 100 31-35 Pictures appear smeared Lens is selected for [BSS]. 24 31-35 38 49 81, 82, 84 Optical zoom cannot be used while recording... 49 movies. Digital zoom cannot be used Digital zoom is not available when [Multi- 81 shot 16] is selected for [Continuous]. [Image mode] not available [Image mode] cannot be used ...