L22 / L21 User's Manual
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... 20 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mode 20 Indicators Displayed in G (Easy auto) Mode 21 Step 2 Frame a Picture ...22 Using the Zoom...23 Step 3 Focus and Shoot ...24 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures 26 Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)...26 Deleting Pictures...26 Easy auto mode ...28 vii
... 20 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mode 20 Indicators Displayed in G (Easy auto) Mode 21 Step 2 Frame a Picture ...22 Using the Zoom...23 Step 3 Focus and Shoot ...24 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures 26 Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)...26 Deleting Pictures...26 Easy auto mode ...28 vii
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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... Portrait Mode 46 Using Smart Portrait Mode...46 c More on Playback...48 Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback 48 Calendar Display...49 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom 50 Editing Pictures...51 Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting 52 Resizing Pictures: Small Picture...53 Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop ...54 D Movies ...55 Recording Movies ...55...
... Portrait Mode 46 Using Smart Portrait Mode...46 c More on Playback...48 Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback 48 Calendar Display...49 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom 50 Editing Pictures...51 Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting 52 Resizing Pictures: Small Picture...53 Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop ...54 D Movies ...55 Recording Movies ...55...
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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Introduction Parts of the Camera The Camera Body COOLPIX L22 Front View 12 3 4 98 7 Lens cover closed 5 6 10 11 1 Shutter-release button 24 Zoom control 23 f : wide 23 2 g : tele 23 h : Thumbnail playback 48 i : playback zoom 50 j : help 13 3 Power switch/Power-on lamp ....... 20, 99 4 Self-timer lamp 32 AF-assist illuminator 25, 97 5 Built-in flash 30 6 Lens 114, 124 7 Speaker 57 8 Power connector cover (for connecting optional AC adapter 110 9 Eyelet for camera strap 13 10 Lens cover 112 11 Built-in microphone 55 4
Introduction Parts of the Camera The Camera Body COOLPIX L22 Front View 12 3 4 98 7 Lens cover closed 5 6 10 11 1 Shutter-release button 24 Zoom control 23 f : wide 23 2 g : tele 23 h : Thumbnail playback 48 i : playback zoom 50 j : help 13 3 Power switch/Power-on lamp ....... 20, 99 4 Self-timer lamp 32 AF-assist illuminator 25, 97 5 Built-in flash 30 6 Lens 114, 124 7 Speaker 57 8 Power connector cover (for connecting optional AC adapter 110 9 Eyelet for camera strap 13 10 Lens cover 112 11 Built-in microphone 55 4
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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Introduction Parts of the Camera COOLPIX L21 Front View 12 3 4 98 7 Lens cover closed 5 6 10 1 Shutter-release button 24 Zoom control 23 f : wide 23 2 g : tele 23 h : Thumbnail playback 48 i : playback zoom 50 j : help 13 3 Power switch/Power-on lamp ....... 20, 99 4 Self-timer lamp 32 AF-assist illuminator 25, 97 5 Built-in flash 30 6 Lens 114, 124 7 Built-in microphone 55 8 Power connector cover (for connecting optional AC adapter 110 9 Eyelet for camera strap 13 10 Lens cover 112 6
Introduction Parts of the Camera COOLPIX L21 Front View 12 3 4 98 7 Lens cover closed 5 6 10 1 Shutter-release button 24 Zoom control 23 f : wide 23 2 g : tele 23 h : Thumbnail playback 48 i : playback zoom 50 j : help 13 3 Power switch/Power-on lamp ....... 20, 99 4 Self-timer lamp 32 AF-assist illuminator 25, 97 5 Built-in flash 30 6 Lens 114, 124 7 Built-in microphone 55 8 Power connector cover (for connecting optional AC adapter 110 9 Eyelet for camera strap 13 10 Lens cover 112 6
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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... monitor during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds (A 92). Refer to the current shooting mode. Parts of exposures remaining 2 Macro mode 33 3 Zoom indicator 23, 33 4 AE/AF-L indicator 45 5 Focus indicator 24 6 Flash mode 30 7 Battery level indicator 20 8 Motion detection indicator ...........21, 96 9 Electronic VR 95... 76 25 Continuous shooting mode 78 26 Self-timer indicator 32 *1 Differs according to the sections on each mode for details. 8 *2 S and L are displayed on L22, and z is displayed on L21.
... monitor during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds (A 92). Refer to the current shooting mode. Parts of exposures remaining 2 Macro mode 33 3 Zoom indicator 23, 33 4 AE/AF-L indicator 45 5 Focus indicator 24 6 Flash mode 30 7 Battery level indicator 20 8 Motion detection indicator ...........21, 96 9 Electronic VR 95... 76 25 Continuous shooting mode 78 26 Self-timer indicator 32 *1 Differs according to the sections on each mode for details. 8 *2 S and L are displayed on L22, and z is displayed on L21.
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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COOLPIX L22 COOLPIX L21 Continuous Choose single frame, continuous mode, BSS (camera chooses sharpest shot in camera shake and blurred pictures. Press the shutterrelease button halfway to take a .... Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this position. Attaching the Camera Strap 2 3 1 13 Introduction Basic Operations Help Displays Rotate the zoom control to g (j) when M/j is held in this may result in series), or multi-shot 16. Focus and exposure lock while the shutter-release button is...
COOLPIX L22 COOLPIX L21 Continuous Choose single frame, continuous mode, BSS (camera chooses sharpest shot in camera shake and blurred pictures. Press the shutterrelease button halfway to take a .... Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this position. Attaching the Camera Strap 2 3 1 13 Introduction Basic Operations Help Displays Rotate the zoom control to g (j) when M/j is held in this may result in series), or multi-shot 16. Focus and exposure lock while the shutter-release button is...
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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... center of the monitor. Position the main subject near the center of the monitor. In this case, select another shooting mode. 22 • When digital zoom is above the lens. 2 Frame the picture. B Easy auto mode • The desired scene mode may not be framed in the focus area by a single...
... center of the monitor. Position the main subject near the center of the monitor. In this case, select another shooting mode. 22 • When digital zoom is above the lens. 2 Frame the picture. B Easy auto mode • The desired scene mode may not be framed in the focus area by a single...
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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.... The zoom indicator is zoomed in Rotate the zoom control to f to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating and holding the zoom control at g triggers digital zoom. The position of V moves to COOLPIX L22 activate optical zoom. COOLPIX L21 f Zoom out g Zoom in to zoom out. Optical zoom Digital zoom Digital Zoom When the camera is displayed at zoom positions beyond the magnification of optical zoom. Digital zoom can...
.... The zoom indicator is zoomed in Rotate the zoom control to f to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating and holding the zoom control at g triggers digital zoom. The position of V moves to COOLPIX L22 activate optical zoom. COOLPIX L21 f Zoom out g Zoom in to zoom out. Optical zoom Digital zoom Digital Zoom When the camera is displayed at zoom positions beyond the magnification of optical zoom. Digital zoom can...
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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... shutter speed and 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. When the subject is not displayed. When a face is...
... shutter speed and 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. When the subject is not displayed. When a face is...
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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...lens will be deleted. 27 Yes No D Selecting Multiple Pictures for Deletion When Delete (A 84) is off in playback mode. Rotate the zoom control to f to turn on the camera in standby mode to save power, press the power switch, the shutter-release button, or c...Viewing and Deleting Pictures C Playback Mode The following options are available in Shooting Mode In shooting mode, press l to about 10×. Option Playback zoom View thumbnails Switch to shooting mode Use g (i) f (h) A Description The picture can be automatically rotated when viewing them full- C Deleting the Last...
...lens will be deleted. 27 Yes No D Selecting Multiple Pictures for Deletion When Delete (A 84) is off in playback mode. Rotate the zoom control to f to turn on the camera in standby mode to save power, press the power switch, the shutter-release button, or c...Viewing and Deleting Pictures C Playback Mode The following options are available in Shooting Mode In shooting mode, press l to about 10×. Option Playback zoom View thumbnails Switch to shooting mode Use g (i) f (h) A Description The picture can be automatically rotated when viewing them full- C Deleting the Last...
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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... has a range of approx. 0.55.5 m (1 ft. 8 in.-18 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way, and 0.5-3.0 m (1 ft. 8 in.-9 ft. 10 in.) when the maximum optical zoom is applied, the camera automatically selects the optimum flash mode setting for taking portraits with the night landscape...you to specify the settings according to shooting conditions. • For L22, the flash has a range of approx. 0.5-7.0 m (1 ft. 8 in.-23 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way, and 0.5-2.5 m (1 ft. 8 in.-8 ft.) when the maximum optical zoom is displayed. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to ...
... has a range of approx. 0.55.5 m (1 ft. 8 in.-18 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way, and 0.5-3.0 m (1 ft. 8 in.-9 ft. 10 in.) when the maximum optical zoom is applied, the camera automatically selects the optimum flash mode setting for taking portraits with the night landscape...you to specify the settings according to shooting conditions. • For L22, the flash has a range of approx. 0.5-7.0 m (1 ft. 8 in.-23 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way, and 0.5-2.5 m (1 ft. 8 in.-8 ft.) when the maximum optical zoom is displayed. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to ...
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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... close as about 7 cm (2.8 in .). Note that the flash may be heard while the camera focuses. Macro mode 3 Rotate the zoom control to move to the wide zoom position. • Macro mode can focus on the multi selector. • The macro menu is displayed. A sound will be stored even... the multi selector H or I to activate macro mode. 1 Press p (macro mode) on objects as close as 5 cm (2 in .) at the current zoom position when F or the zoom indicator glows green. • The camera can be used to take a picture at the position where G is turned off. 33 Auto Mode C Autofocus...
... close as about 7 cm (2.8 in .). Note that the flash may be heard while the camera focuses. Macro mode 3 Rotate the zoom control to move to the wide zoom position. • Macro mode can focus on the multi selector. • The macro menu is displayed. A sound will be stored even... the multi selector H or I to activate macro mode. 1 Press p (macro mode) on objects as close as 5 cm (2 in .) at the current zoom position when F or the zoom indicator glows green. • The camera can be used to take a picture at the position where G is turned off. 33 Auto Mode C Autofocus...
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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... settings can be selected. Using the Scene Mode Features The following icons are detected, focus will be on the center of the frame. • Digital zoom is pressed halfway. m V* n Off* p Off o 0.0* * Other settings can be in this mode for the Scene 36
... settings can be selected. Using the Scene Mode Features The following icons are detected, focus will be on the center of the frame. • Digital zoom is pressed halfway. m V* n Off* p Off o 0.0* * Other settings can be in this mode for the Scene 36
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.... Shooting Suited for the Scene O: For those scene modes with O, use of the screen. • Digital zoom is not available. Using the Scene Mode d Sports Use this mode to I 4000×3000 for L22 and R 3264×2448 for L21). • The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending...with the first shot in a series of pictures. • The camera focuses on the center of a tripod is recommended. 37 Flash 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 night. The camera focuses continuously until the ...
.... Shooting Suited for the Scene O: For those scene modes with O, use of the screen. • Digital zoom is not available. Using the Scene Mode d Sports Use this mode to I 4000×3000 for L22 and R 3264×2448 for L21). • The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending...with the first shot in a series of pictures. • The camera focuses on the center of a tripod is recommended. 37 Flash 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 night. The camera focuses continuously until the ...
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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...). • The camera focuses continuously until focus is displayed. • Camera focuses on subject in .) at the widest zoom position, and as close range. • Macro mode (A 33) will turn ON and the zoom will move to a position that the flash may be used to frame the picture on objects as close...
...). • The camera focuses continuously until focus is displayed. • Camera focuses on subject in .) at the widest zoom position, and as close range. • Macro mode (A 33) will turn ON and the zoom will move to a position that the flash may be used to frame the picture on objects as close...
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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... shutter-release button halfway again. C Adjusting Hues When Using Food Mode Hue settings that are adjusted in food mode are saved in .) at the widest zoom position, and as close as about 7 cm (2.8 in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off, and are used the next time... the shooting-mode selection menu and use the multi selector to select u Food (A 35). • The macro mode (A 33) will turn ON and the zoom will automatically move to the closest possible shooting position. B Notes when using the food mode The flash is displayed. • The camera focuses on an...
... shutter-release button halfway again. C Adjusting Hues When Using Food Mode Hue settings that are adjusted in food mode are saved in .) at the widest zoom position, and as close as about 7 cm (2.8 in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off, and are used the next time... the shooting-mode selection menu and use the multi selector to select u Food (A 35). • The macro mode (A 33) will turn ON and the zoom will automatically move to the closest possible shooting position. B Notes when using the food mode The flash is displayed. • The camera focuses on an...
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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... to elapse before taking the first picture. End 3 D Panorama Maker Install Panorama Maker from the supplied Software Suite CD. Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or Image mode setting (A 74) be changed after the first picture is enabled to join them in a panorama series have the same white balance, exposure...
... to elapse before taking the first picture. End 3 D Panorama Maker Install Panorama Maker from the supplied Software Suite CD. Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or Image mode setting (A 74) be changed after the first picture is enabled to join them in a panorama series have the same white balance, exposure...
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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... mode (A 33) cannot be used. • Exposure compensation (A 34) can be adjusted. • When d is pressed to other shooting modes (except movie mode). • Digital zoom is not available.
... mode (A 33) cannot be used. • Exposure compensation (A 34) can be adjusted. • When d is pressed to other shooting modes (except movie mode). • Digital zoom is not available.
L22 / L21 User's Manual
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... pictures selected for Print set (A 70) and Protect (A 106) are chosen, the icons shown at right are displayed as film frames. Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to change the number of frames displayed from 16 ➝ 9 ➝ 4. The following operations can select images to - ...return to display pictures in full-frame playback mode (A 26) to thumbnail display mode. More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in "contact sheets" of frames displayed from 4 ➝ 9 ➝ 16, or to fullframe display mode. While 4 frames ...
... pictures selected for Print set (A 70) and Protect (A 106) are chosen, the icons shown at right are displayed as film frames. Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to change the number of frames displayed from 16 ➝ 9 ➝ 4. The following operations can select images to - ...return to display pictures in full-frame playback mode (A 26) to thumbnail display mode. More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in "contact sheets" of frames displayed from 4 ➝ 9 ➝ 16, or to fullframe display mode. While 4 frames ...
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...to full-frame playback Switch to thumbnail display k g (i) The first picture for that date will be displayed full-frame. 26 Rotate the zoom control to calendar display. More on Playback B Calendar display • Pictures taken when the camera's date is not set are not available... The l and d buttons are treated as pictures taken on the day they were taken. Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display Rotate the zoom control to f (h) when the pictures are available in playback mode to switch to g (i). - The following operations are displayed in 16-thumbnail...
...to full-frame playback Switch to thumbnail display k g (i) The first picture for that date will be displayed full-frame. 26 Rotate the zoom control to calendar display. More on Playback B Calendar display • Pictures taken when the camera's date is not set are not available... The l and d buttons are treated as pictures taken on the day they were taken. Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display Rotate the zoom control to f (h) when the pictures are available in playback mode to switch to g (i). - The following operations are displayed in 16-thumbnail...