L22 / L21 User's Manual
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...electric shock. • Dust on or near the metal parts of water. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use with Nikon digital cameras only, and are for use EN-MH2 rechargeable batteries with incompatible devices. • Insert batteries in the correct orientation. • Do...batteries, such as discoloration or deformation. • If liquid from different pairs. • The EN-MH2 rechargeable batteries are compatible with COOLPIX L22/L21. Continued use could result in fire. • Do not handle the power cable or go near the battery charger during lightning...
...electric shock. • Dust on or near the metal parts of water. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use with Nikon digital cameras only, and are for use EN-MH2 rechargeable batteries with incompatible devices. • Insert batteries in the correct orientation. • Do...batteries, such as discoloration or deformation. • If liquid from different pairs. • The EN-MH2 rechargeable batteries are compatible with COOLPIX L22/L21. Continued use could result in fire. • Do not handle the power cable or go near the battery charger during lightning...
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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... display samples so that more A information is referred 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 camera. If a memory card is inserted, all those who use , and keep it where all new pictures will be stored on the memory...
... display samples so that more A information is referred 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 camera. If a memory card is inserted, all those who use , and keep it where all new pictures will be stored on the memory...
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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... may be held liable for contact information: http://imaging.nikon.com/ Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this Nikon digital camera are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries and AC...
... may be held liable for contact information: http://imaging.nikon.com/ Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this Nikon digital camera are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries and AC...
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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... does not completely erase the original image data. Unless the prior permission of the government was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from discarded storage devices using commercial deletion software, or format the device ...
... does not completely erase the original image data. Unless the prior permission of the government was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from discarded storage devices using commercial deletion software, or format the device ...
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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.... Make sure that the memory card is inserted 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. First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Images are... saved in the camera's internal memory (approximately 19 MB) or on lamp and the monitor are automatically stored on the memory card and pictures recorded to prevent the batteries from the internal memory. 1 Confirm the power-on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available ...
.... Make sure that the memory card is inserted 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. First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Images are... saved in the camera's internal memory (approximately 19 MB) or on lamp and the monitor are automatically stored on the memory card and pictures recorded to prevent the batteries from the internal memory. 1 Confirm the power-on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available ...
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...position. No To format, use . B The Write Protect Switch SD memory cards are off. Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during data transfer to a computer. Disconnect the AC adapter • Do not format the memory card...cover and press the card in the "lock" position. To start formatting, choose Format and press k. • Do not turn the camera off and confirm that formatting permanently Format card? Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss of any pictures you wish to format...
...position. No To format, use . B The Write Protect Switch SD memory cards are off. Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during data transfer to a computer. Disconnect the AC adapter • Do not format the memory card...cover and press the card in the "lock" position. To start formatting, choose Format and press k. • Do not turn the camera off and confirm that formatting permanently Format card? Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss of any pictures you wish to format...
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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... scene mode may not be in effect, the shooting mode is above the lens. 2 Frame the picture. When taking pictures in "tall" orientation, turn the camera so that face will be selected in both hands, keeping your fingers and other faces will be framed by a single border. • When shooting non..., flash, selftimer lamp and microphone. Position the main subject near the center of the monitor. In this case, select another shooting mode. 22 • When digital zoom is in the center of the monitor.
... scene mode may not be in effect, the shooting mode is above the lens. 2 Frame the picture. When taking pictures in "tall" orientation, turn the camera so that face will be selected in both hands, keeping your fingers and other faces will be framed by a single border. • When shooting non..., flash, selftimer lamp and microphone. Position the main subject near the center of the monitor. In this case, select another shooting mode. 22 • When digital zoom is in the center of the monitor.
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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..., resulting in effect. Digital zoom is possible at g triggers digital zoom. When zoom is increased beyond the magnification of picture quality. Optical zoom Digital zoom Digital Zoom When the camera is being applied. The focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is small. 23... holding the zoom control at the current image mode setting. Digital zoom can magnify the subject up to about 4× beyond the V position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to COOLPIX L22 activate optical zoom. Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode...
..., resulting in effect. Digital zoom is possible at g triggers digital zoom. When zoom is increased beyond the magnification of picture quality. Optical zoom Digital zoom Digital Zoom When the camera is being applied. The focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is small. 23... holding the zoom control at the current image mode setting. Digital zoom can magnify the subject up to about 4× beyond the V position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to COOLPIX L22 activate optical zoom. Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode...
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...aperture are detected: Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode 1/125 F3.1 Shutter Aperture Speed 1/125 F3.1 • When using the digital zoom, the camera focuses on the center of the way down. • The picture will glow green. Change the composition and try pressing the shutter-...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 be recorded to the memory card or internal memory. 24 Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 ...
...aperture are detected: Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode 1/125 F3.1 Shutter Aperture Speed 1/125 F3.1 • When using the digital zoom, the camera focuses on the center of the way down. • The picture will glow green. Change the composition and try pressing the shutter-...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 be recorded to the memory card or internal memory. 24 Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 ...
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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...information. • If more than one face is recognized, the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera. • If no faces are used for descriptions in this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes. • Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator (A 8) .... b Portrait Use this mode for taking portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly. • If the camera detects a face, it focuses on the center of the frame. • Digital zoom is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be selected. m W n Off...
...information. • If more than one face is recognized, the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera. • If no faces are used for descriptions in this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes. • Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator (A 8) .... b Portrait Use this mode for taking portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly. • If the camera detects a face, it focuses on the center of the frame. • Digital zoom is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be selected. m W n Off...
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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...with slow sync and red-eye reduction, and cannot be changed. *2 Other settings can be on the center of the screen. • Digital zoom is recognized, the camera focuses on the face closest to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits taken at the values determined... at 0.9 frames per second (fps), and the L21 shoots up to 5 frames at 1 fps (when image mode is set to I 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...
...with slow sync and red-eye reduction, and cannot be changed. *2 Other settings can be on the center of the screen. • Digital zoom is recognized, the camera focuses on the face closest to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits taken at the values determined... at 0.9 frames per second (fps), and the L21 shoots up to 5 frames at 1 fps (when image mode is set to I 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...
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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...When using smart portrait mode, auto off (A 99) will turn the camera off if no operations are performed in smart portrait mode, the face is pressed to other shooting modes (except movie mode). • Digital zoom is not available. Taking Pictures of the detected face can be ... (Smart Portrait Mode) Using Smart Portrait Mode B Face Detection and Smiling Face Detection features If the camera is pointed at a person's face while the camera is in the following situations: • The camera does not recognize any faces. • The camera detected a face but cannot detect a smiling face.
...When using smart portrait mode, auto off (A 99) will turn the camera off if no operations are performed in smart portrait mode, the face is pressed to other shooting modes (except movie mode). • Digital zoom is not available. Taking Pictures of the detected face can be ... (Smart Portrait Mode) Using Smart Portrait Mode B Face Detection and Smiling Face Detection features If the camera is pointed at a person's face while the camera is in the following situations: • The camera does not recognize any faces. • The camera detected a face but cannot detect a smiling face.
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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...editing is not enough free space in the internal memory or on L21 cannot be edited. • Only pictures taken with the COOLPIX L22/COOLPIX L21 can be edited with small picture or crop, use on Picture Editing The following limitations apply when editing pictures that were created... there is not possible. • Copies created by editing. More on Playback B Notes on In-camera Editing • Pictures taken at an Image mode setting (A 74) of digital camera, pictures edited with this camera. • When using the same edit function. • To use D-Lighting together with this...
...editing is not enough free space in the internal memory or on L21 cannot be edited. • Only pictures taken with the COOLPIX L22/COOLPIX L21 can be edited with small picture or crop, use on Picture Editing The following limitations apply when editing pictures that were created... there is not possible. • Copies created by editing. More on Playback B Notes on In-camera Editing • Pictures taken at an Image mode setting (A 74) of digital camera, pictures edited with this camera. • When using the same edit function. • To use D-Lighting together with this...
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.... Apply or change settings as the sun, reflections of frame. Digital zoom cannot be recorded is 29 minutes. 2 Press the shutter-release button all the way down to select D, then press k. B While the Camera is Saving Movies When movie recording stops, the shooting screen is... the memory card or the battery while a movie is displayed after the movie has been completely saved. B Recording Movies • The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and the focus remains locked while the shutter-release button is locked while recording. ...
.... Apply or change settings as the sun, reflections of frame. Digital zoom cannot be recorded is 29 minutes. 2 Press the shutter-release button all the way down to select D, then press k. B While the Camera is Saving Movies When movie recording stops, the shooting screen is... the memory card or the battery while a movie is displayed after the movie has been completely saved. B Recording Movies • The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and the focus remains locked while the shutter-release button is locked while recording. ...
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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... available for printing pictures: • Insert a memory card into a DPOF-compatible printer's card slot • Take a memory card to a digital photo lab For printing using these methods, you can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer. D Printing Pictures In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer...
... available for printing pictures: • Insert a memory card into a DPOF-compatible printer's card slot • Take a memory card to a digital photo lab For printing using these methods, you can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer. D Printing Pictures In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer...
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...on the memory card. • Printing with a DPOF-compatible (A 128) printer that features a memory card slot. • Printing using a digital photo lab that supports DPOF. • Printing by the check mark and the numeral indicating the number of Back copies to be printed. Rotate the...memory card using one of the methods listed below, you can be recognized by connecting the camera (A 64) to a PictBridge-compatible (A 128) printer (If the memory card is removed from the camera, you can create a digital "print order" that specifies which images should be printed. Press H or I to ...
...on the memory card. • Printing with a DPOF-compatible (A 128) printer that features a memory card slot. • Printing using a digital photo lab that supports DPOF. • Printing by the check mark and the numeral indicating the number of Back copies to be printed. Rotate the...memory card using one of the methods listed below, you can be recognized by connecting the camera (A 64) to a PictBridge-compatible (A 128) printer (If the memory card is removed from the camera, you can create a digital "print order" that specifies which images should be printed. Press H or I to ...
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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...;480 Suited to be recorded, depends on a 4:3 television, or distribution by e-mail or the web. P 3968×2232 (L22 Only) P 3200×1800 (L21 Only) 3968×2232 3200×1800 Pictures with a digital camera are recorded as image files. Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu A Image mode Set...
...;480 Suited to be recorded, depends on a 4:3 television, or distribution by e-mail or the web. P 3968×2232 (L22 Only) P 3200×1800 (L21 Only) 3968×2232 3200×1800 Pictures with a digital camera are recorded as image files. Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu A Image mode Set...
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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... of fluorescent lighting. The effects of the light source. B White Balance • This feature cannot be used as "white balance". Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to set white balance under most types of the light source, with the result that Cannot... choice in the color of lighting, you can be used simultaneously with the flash mode. g Flash Use with certain features. ➝ "Camera Settings that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under most situations. Although the default setting, Auto can ...
... of fluorescent lighting. The effects of the light source. B White Balance • This feature cannot be used as "white balance". Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to set white balance under most types of the light source, with the result that Cannot... choice in the color of lighting, you can be used simultaneously with the flash mode. g Flash Use with certain features. ➝ "Camera Settings that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under most situations. Although the default setting, Auto can ...
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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... actual picture) Technical Notes 124 CCD; Specifications Nikon COOLPIX L22/COOLPIX L21 Digital Camera Type Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Vibration reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from lens) Focus-area selection Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode) Frame coverage (playback mode) Compact digital camera COOLPIX L22: 12.0 million COOLPIX L21: 8.0 million COOLPIX L22: 1/2.3-in ., approx.230k-dot, TFT LCD...
... actual picture) Technical Notes 124 CCD; Specifications Nikon COOLPIX L22/COOLPIX L21 Digital Camera Type Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Vibration reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from lens) Focus-area selection Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode) Frame coverage (playback mode) Compact digital camera COOLPIX L22: 12.0 million COOLPIX L21: 8.0 million COOLPIX L22: 1/2.3-in ., approx.230k-dot, TFT LCD...
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Specifications Supported Standards • DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card. • Exif version...
Specifications Supported Standards • DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card. • Exif version...