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... if photographing infants, when the flash should you are prone to your fingers or other objects are not pinched by Nikon for use only the cables provided or sold by the lens cover or other moving parts with metal objects such as discoloration or deformation. • If liquid from the subject. For...
... if photographing infants, when the flash should you are prone to your fingers or other objects are not pinched by Nikon for use only the cables provided or sold by the lens cover or other moving parts with metal objects such as discoloration or deformation. • If liquid from the subject. For...
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Table of Contents For Your Safety ...ii WARNINGS...ii Notices...v Introduction ...1 About This Manual ...1 Information and Precautions...2 Parts of the Camera...4 The Camera Body ...4 Raising and Lowering the Built-in Flash 6 Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap 7 The Monitor...8 Basic Operations...10 A (shooting mode) button ...10 c (playback) button...10 The Multi Selector...11 d button...
Table of Contents For Your Safety ...ii WARNINGS...ii Notices...v Introduction ...1 About This Manual ...1 Information and Precautions...2 Parts of the Camera...4 The Camera Body ...4 Raising and Lowering the Built-in Flash 6 Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap 7 The Monitor...8 Basic Operations...10 A (shooting mode) button ...10 c (playback) button...10 The Multi Selector...11 d button...
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Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 1 2 34 5 67 8 Introduction 9 Zoom control 23 f : wide 23 1 g : tele 23 h : thumbnail playback 54 i : playback zoom 56 j : help 13 2 Shutter-release button 24 3 Self-timer lamp 33 AF-assist illuminator 25, 104 4 Power switch/Power-on lamp 20, 105 5 Built-in microphone 61 6 Eyelet for camera strap 7 7 Speaker 63 8 Built-in flash 6, 30 9 Lens 118, 128 4
Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 1 2 34 5 67 8 Introduction 9 Zoom control 23 f : wide 23 1 g : tele 23 h : thumbnail playback 54 i : playback zoom 56 j : help 13 2 Shutter-release button 24 3 Self-timer lamp 33 AF-assist illuminator 25, 104 4 Power switch/Power-on lamp 20, 105 5 Built-in microphone 61 6 Eyelet for camera strap 7 7 Speaker 63 8 Built-in flash 6, 30 9 Lens 118, 128 4
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Parts of the Camera Introduction B Lens Cap • Remove the lens cap before you shoot a picture. • At times when you will not be shooting pictures such as when the power is off or while you are carrying the camera, attach the lens cap to the camera to the camera (at two places). Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Attach the lens cap to the camera strap, and then attach the strap to protect the lens. 7
Parts of the Camera Introduction B Lens Cap • Remove the lens cap before you shoot a picture. • At times when you will not be shooting pictures such as when the power is off or while you are carrying the camera, attach the lens cap to the camera to the camera (at two places). Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap Attach the lens cap to the camera strap, and then attach the strap to protect the lens. 7
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...again to turn on lamp and monitor will turn the camera off , hold the camera upside down c to turn off. 14 If the camera is turned off . First Steps Inserting the Batteries 1... 3 1 2 First Steps 3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 1 2 Applicable Batteries This camera uses the following R6/AA-size batteries. • Four LR6/L40 alkaline batteries (batteries supplied) • ...Four FR6/L91 lithium batteries Rechargeable batteries cannot be used. When the camera turns off, both the power-on . The power-on lamp (green) will light for a ...
...again to turn on lamp and monitor will turn the camera off , hold the camera upside down c to turn off. 14 If the camera is turned off . First Steps Inserting the Batteries 1... 3 1 2 First Steps 3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 1 2 Applicable Batteries This camera uses the following R6/AA-size batteries. • Four LR6/L40 alkaline batteries (batteries supplied) • ...Four FR6/L91 lithium batteries Rechargeable batteries cannot be used. When the camera turns off, both the power-on . The power-on lamp (green) will light for a ...
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...cautions (A iii, 118). • Be sure to the camera. After a further three minutes, the Auto off function will turn the camera off automatically. C Lens Error If Lens Error is the type of battery currently inserted in the camera in Shooting Mode (Standby Mode) If no operations are ... improve battery performance, select the type of battery supplied with insulation that the lens cap has been removed, then turn the camera on page iii and the section, "The Battery" (A 118), before the camera enters standby mode is used : First Steps Batteries with peeling Batteries with purchase...
...cautions (A iii, 118). • Be sure to the camera. After a further three minutes, the Auto off function will turn the camera off automatically. C Lens Error If Lens Error is the type of battery currently inserted in the camera in Shooting Mode (Standby Mode) If no operations are ... improve battery performance, select the type of battery supplied with insulation that the lens cap has been removed, then turn the camera on page iii and the section, "The Battery" (A 118), before the camera enters standby mode is used : First Steps Batteries with peeling Batteries with purchase...
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... daylight saving time to select your home time zone (city name) (A 98) and press k. No Yes Cancel London Casablanca D Daylight Saving Time To use the camera in Step 4 to set . 4 Press J or K to on lamp (green) will light for the internal clock is displayed the first time the... camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to choose the desired language and press k. Remove the lens cap. To release the daylight saving time setting, press I. 16 Back Daylight saving time London Casablanca Back...
... daylight saving time to select your home time zone (city name) (A 98) and press k. No Yes Cancel London Casablanca D Daylight Saving Time To use the camera in Step 4 to set . 4 Press J or K to on lamp (green) will light for the internal clock is displayed the first time the... camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to choose the desired language and press k. Remove the lens cap. To release the daylight saving time setting, press I. 16 Back Daylight saving time London Casablanca Back...
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..."Using the Smile Mode" (A 52), or "Recording Movies" (A 61) for shooting-mode selection menu. 8 When Easy auto mode is displayed, press k. • The camera enters the shooting mode and you can take pictures in shooting mode for more information. Date D M Y 01 01 2009 00 00 Edit Date D M Y 15 05... Date in which the day, month and year are displayed and press k or K. • The settings are applied. 7 Make sure that the lens cap has been removed, then press A. • The shooting-mode selection menu will be displayed. First Steps Setting Display Language, Date and Time 5...
..."Using the Smile Mode" (A 52), or "Recording Movies" (A 61) for shooting-mode selection menu. 8 When Easy auto mode is displayed, press k. • The camera enters the shooting mode and you can take pictures in shooting mode for more information. Date D M Y 01 01 2009 00 00 Edit Date D M Y 15 05... Date in which the day, month and year are displayed and press k or K. • The settings are applied. 7 Make sure that the lens cap has been removed, then press A. • The shooting-mode selection menu will be displayed. First Steps Setting Display Language, Date and Time 5...
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... G and press k. • The camera enters G (easy auto) mode. Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode 3 Press the multi selector HI to replace batteries. Battery level indicator Battery level indicator Monitor NO INDICATOR B N Battery exhausted. The lens will turn on . Description The battery ...exposures remaining Number of Exposures Remaining The number of pictures that suits the scene. 1 Remove the lens cap and press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on the capacity of exposures remaining. Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Step ...
... G and press k. • The camera enters G (easy auto) mode. Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode 3 Press the multi selector HI to replace batteries. Battery level indicator Battery level indicator Monitor NO INDICATOR B N Battery exhausted. The lens will turn on . Description The battery ...exposures remaining Number of Exposures Remaining The number of pictures that suits the scene. 1 Remove the lens cap and press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on the capacity of exposures remaining. Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Step ...
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.... Hold the camera steadily in the center of the focus area. In this case, select another shooting mode. 22 • When digital zoom is in... effect, the shooting mode is recognized, the face closest to 12 faces can be framed in certain conditions. Shooting mode icon • When the camera... determines the scene mode, the shooting mode icon will change (A 28). • When the camera recognizes a human face (front view...the monitor. Up to the camera will be selected in the focus area by a double border, 108...
.... Hold the camera steadily in the center of the focus area. In this case, select another shooting mode. 22 • When digital zoom is in... effect, the shooting mode is recognized, the face closest to 12 faces can be framed in certain conditions. Shooting mode icon • When the camera... determines the scene mode, the shooting mode icon will change (A 28). • When the camera recognizes a human face (front view...the monitor. Up to the camera will be selected in the focus area by a double border, 108...
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... • Pictures stored in full-frame playback mode. frame. • While the monitor is off , hold down c to turn the monitor on the camera in playback mode. Display 9, 16, or 25 picture thumbnails, or the calendar. 54 Press A to return to the last shooting mode selected. 10 C.... C Deleting the last picture taken while in standby mode to save power, press c or the power switch to about 10×. The lens will be automatically rotated when viewing them full- Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures C Playback Mode The...
... • Pictures stored in full-frame playback mode. frame. • While the monitor is off , hold down c to turn the monitor on the camera in playback mode. Display 9, 16, or 25 picture thumbnails, or the calendar. 54 Press A to return to the last shooting mode selected. 10 C.... C Deleting the last picture taken while in standby mode to save power, press c or the power switch to about 10×. The lens will be automatically rotated when viewing them full- Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures C Playback Mode The...
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...unable to choose ON and press k. Macro mode cannot be stored even if the camera is displayed. 2 Use the multi selector to light entire subject at distances as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens when F and the zoom indicator glow green (zoom indicator is not pressed halfway to... adjust the exposure. Macro mode Auto Mode C Macro Mode In macro mode, the camera focuses continuously, even when the shutter-release button is positioned near ...
...unable to choose ON and press k. Macro mode cannot be stored even if the camera is displayed. 2 Use the multi selector to light entire subject at distances as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens when F and the zoom indicator glow green (zoom indicator is not pressed halfway to... adjust the exposure. Macro mode Auto Mode C Macro Mode In macro mode, the camera focuses continuously, even when the shutter-release button is positioned near ...
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... close range. • The macro mode (A 34) will turn ON and the zoom will automatically move to produce stunning night landscapes. • Camera focuses at infinity. Note, however, that the flash may not always be selected. Set 40 Vibration reduction (A 102) to light entire subject at ...distances as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens when F and the zoom indicator glow green (zoom indicator is positioned near K). • Camera focuses on subject in center of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in the foreground may be selected. ...
... close range. • The macro mode (A 34) will turn ON and the zoom will automatically move to produce stunning night landscapes. • Camera focuses at infinity. Note, however, that the flash may not always be selected. Set 40 Vibration reduction (A 102) to light entire subject at ...distances as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens when F and the zoom indicator glow green (zoom indicator is positioned near K). • Camera focuses on subject in center of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in the foreground may be selected. ...
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... the frame. Use focus lock to increase the amount of blue. 108 3 Frame the picture. • The camera can focus at distances as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens when F and the zoom indicator glow green (zoom indicator is positioned near K). • As pictures are easily ...affected by camera shake, check the Vibration reduction (A 102) setting and hold 108 the camera steadily. • The camera focuses on an object not in the ...
... the frame. Use focus lock to increase the amount of blue. 108 3 Frame the picture. • The camera can focus at distances as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens when F and the zoom indicator glow green (zoom indicator is positioned near K). • As pictures are easily ...affected by camera shake, check the Vibration reduction (A 102) setting and hold 108 the camera steadily. • The camera focuses on an object not in the ...
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... will be used , regardless of the designated make and capacity can be used with other makes of card. Contact the manufacturer for use in this camera. All cards of speed. Operation is not guaranteed with a card reader or similar device, check that device supports 2 GB cards. *2 SDHC-compliant... supports SDHC. Technical Notes Optional Accessories AC adapter USB Cable AV Cable Lens Cap AC Adapter EH-67 USB Cable UC-E6 Audio Video Cable EG-CP14 Lens Cap LC-CP20 Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for details on the...
... will be used , regardless of the designated make and capacity can be used with other makes of card. Contact the manufacturer for use in this camera. All cards of speed. Operation is not guaranteed with a card reader or similar device, check that device supports 2 GB cards. *2 SDHC-compliant... supports SDHC. Technical Notes Optional Accessories AC adapter USB Cable AV Cable Lens Cap AC Adapter EH-67 USB Cable UC-E6 Audio Video Cable EG-CP14 Lens Cap LC-CP20 Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for details on the...
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... before exposing it to prevent the liquid crystal from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the camera. B Do not drop The product may cause deterioration of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic...card slot or battery chamber. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by broken glass and to sudden changes in camera malfunction or damage to the lens. Caring for extended periods when using or storing the device: B Keep dry The device will be taken to avoid...
... before exposing it to prevent the liquid crystal from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the camera. B Do not drop The product may cause deterioration of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic...card slot or battery chamber. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by broken glass and to sudden changes in camera malfunction or damage to the lens. Caring for extended periods when using or storing the device: B Keep dry The device will be taken to avoid...
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...some of its charge. • Dirt on cold days. To remove fingerprints Lens or other volatile chemicals. Body Use a blower to produce a stream of the lens and working toward the edges. After using the camera at the center of air out the other stains, clean the monitor with...are a valuable resource. If possible, carry spare batteries when taking the camera out, and replace the batteries if necessary (A 20). If this fails, clean the lens using a spiral motion that foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered by the warranty. Keep spare batteries in...
...some of its charge. • Dirt on cold days. To remove fingerprints Lens or other volatile chemicals. Body Use a blower to produce a stream of the lens and working toward the edges. After using the camera at the center of air out the other stains, clean the monitor with...are a valuable resource. If possible, carry spare batteries when taking the camera out, and replace the batteries if necessary (A 20). If this fails, clean the lens using a spiral motion that foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered by the warranty. Keep spare batteries in...
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...Nikon-authorized service representative. PR Printer error: check paper PR Printer error: paper jam PR Printer error: out of paper PR Printer error: check ink PR Printer error: out of ink or printer error. Paper has jammed in camera's internal circuitry. Solution A Remove the lens... cap if still 20 attached, and turn camera off , remove the lens cap, and turn the camera on.) P USB cable disconnected Communications error during printing. Specified size ...
...Nikon-authorized service representative. PR Printer error: check paper PR Printer error: paper jam PR Printer error: out of paper PR Printer error: check ink PR Printer error: out of ink or printer error. Paper has jammed in camera's internal circuitry. Solution A Remove the lens... cap if still 20 attached, and turn camera off , remove the lens cap, and turn the camera on.) P USB cable disconnected Communications error during printing. Specified size ...
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...pixels ("noise") appear in some scene modes. Pictures are too dark (underexposed). Troubleshooting Problem Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations. • When Portrait or Night portrait ...Do not block the speaker. • Off is selected for AF assist option in camera setup menu. • AF-assist illuminator turns off automatically in image. Colors are unnatural. Select o ...• Image mode cannot be used . Image mode not available. Pictures appear smeared. Clean lens. White balance does not match light source. The subject is dark, so shutter speed is...
...pixels ("noise") appear in some scene modes. Pictures are too dark (underexposed). Troubleshooting Problem Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations. • When Portrait or Night portrait ...Do not block the speaker. • Off is selected for AF assist option in camera setup menu. • AF-assist illuminator turns off automatically in image. Colors are unnatural. Select o ...• Image mode cannot be used . Image mode not available. Pictures appear smeared. Clean lens. White balance does not match light source. The subject is dark, so shutter speed is...
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CCD; Specifications Nikon COOLPIX L100 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels 10.0 million Image sensor 1/2.33-in ., approx. 230k-dot, TFT LCD with 35mm [135] format picture angle: approx. 1680mm Vibration reduction Image-sensor shift (still pictures) Electronic (movies) Autofocus (AF) Contrast-detect AF Focus range (from lens) • Approx. 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.) to ∞ (W); approx...
CCD; Specifications Nikon COOLPIX L100 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels 10.0 million Image sensor 1/2.33-in ., approx. 230k-dot, TFT LCD with 35mm [135] format picture angle: approx. 1680mm Vibration reduction Image-sensor shift (still pictures) Electronic (movies) Autofocus (AF) Contrast-detect AF Focus range (from lens) • Approx. 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.) to ∞ (W); approx...