Nikon L4 manual

N I K K O R 3 X O P T I C A L Z O O M 6 . 3 - 1 8 . 9 m m 1 : 2 . 8 - 4 . 9 En The Nikon Guide to Dig ital Photography with the[...]

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i Basic Photo graphy and Playback Viewing Pictures on th e Camera Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Menus Technical Notes Scene and Movie Modes Introduction Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Men u Shooting Optio ns: The Shooting Men u Playback Options: The Playback Menu Movies Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to fi nd the info[...]

ii To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equip- ment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. The consequences that could result fro m failure to observe the precautions listed in this secti on a[...]

iii • Use only the ba tteries listed on this manual ( 7). Do not use other types. Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of differe nt makes or types. • Charge and use each pair of Nikon rechargeable Nikon EN-MH1 NiMH bat- teries together as a se t. Do not mix bat- teries from diff erent pairs. • Insert batteri es in the corre ct orien[...]

iv Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts. CD-ROMs The CD-ROMs supplied with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment. Observe caution when oper- atin[...]

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vii • Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copy- righted creative work s suc h as bo oks, music, paintings, woodcut prints, maps, drawings, movies, and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws. Do not use this product for the purpose of m aking illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws. Dispo[...]

viii For Your Safety ................................................................................................... ii WARNINGS .... ........... ............. ............. ........... ............. ............. ............. .......... .............. ... ii Notices .............................................................................[...]

ix Viewing Pictures on a Computer ......................................................... .............. 42 Printing Pictures ........................................ ........................................................ 46 Connecti ng the Printer ...................... ........... ............. ............. ........... ............. ........[...]

x Use Only Nikon Brand E lectronic Access ories Nikon COOLPIX cam eras are desig ned to th e highest standards and include complex electronic circuitr y. Only Ni kon brand electronic accessories (including batt ery char gers, batteries, and AC adapters) c ert ified by Nikon specifically fo r use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered a nd pr[...]

1 Introduction Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Niko n COOLPIX L4 digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it. The documentation for this prod uct also includes the manu[...]

2 Introduction Attaching the Camera S trap Attach t he strap a s shown b elow. Parts of the Camera Power-on lamp ( 9) Power switch ( 9) Shutter-release button ( 16) Eyelet for camera strap Battery-chamber cover ( 6) Lens cover closed Self-timer lamp ( 20) Lens cover Lens ( 14, 78) Built-i n flash ( 18) Battery chamber ( 6) Power cord channel cover [...]

3 Introduction The Multi Selector Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right to highlight pictures and menu items, then press the center to se lect. The buttons on the multi sel ector are also used to: (auto) mode ( 13) (scene) mode ( 23) (movie) mode ( 33) Replacing the connector c over Monitor ( 4, 13, 17) Mode selector ( 13, 23, 33) Flash[...]

4 Introduction The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings): Shooting The Monitor 1 Shooting mode ............ 13, 23, 33 2 Exposure lock ................ ........... 31 3 Macro close-up mode ............... 22 4 Zoom indicator ................... 14, 22 5 Focus[...]

5 Introduction Playback 1 Current folder .......................... 92 2 File number and type ................ 92 3 Internal memory/M emory card indicator ................................... 11 4 Battery level indicator ............... 13 5 D-Lighting guide ...................... 40 6 Current frame number/T otal number of f rames/ Movie length ....[...]

6 Introduction Inserting Batteries The camera uses two AA batteries. Depending on the country or region of purchase, the package will include either alkaline batteries or an MH-71 bat- tery charger with rechargeable EN-MH1 batteries. Charge the batteries (EN-MH1 batteri es only) If the camera came with a battery ch arger and rechargeable Nikon EN-M[...]

7 Introduction Insert the batteri es 1 Open the battery chamber. Hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out. 2 Insert the batteries. Insert the batteries as shown. 3 Close the battery chamber. Is the Camera Off? Confirm that the power-on lamp is off before removing batteries. Batteries Read and follow the warnings a nd ca[...]

8 Introduction Power saving modes and auto power off This camera fe atures a three -stage power sa ving function, which wo rks as follows if no operation is attempted for t he ti mes shown while the power is on. • Approx. five seconds : The monitor brightness will be reduced to about 50% nor- mal brightness. • Approx. one minute (default settin[...]

9 Introduction Basic Setup A language-selection d ialog is displaye d the first time the camera is turned on. Choose a language and set the time and date as described below. The Multi Selector The multi selector is used i n the steps th at follow. The buttons needed to perform a task are shown in white; if more than one button is highlighted, an y [...]

10 Introduction 34 Highlight Yes and press the cen- ter of the mu lti selec tor. The TIME ZONE menu is displayed.* * If daylight saving time is in effect, press the multi s elector down to highlight “DaylightSaving” and press the center of the multi selector. Press the multi selector right. The map of world time zones is dis- played. 56 Press t[...]

11 Introduction Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in the camera’s in ternal memory (approximately 10MB) or on removable S ecure D igital (SD) memory cards ( 76). Internal memory is used for recording and deleting pictures only if no memory card is inserted. To insert a memory card: 1 Turn the camera off. Confirm that the powe r-on la mp [...]

12 Introduction 2 Insert the memory card. Open the memory card slot cover. Sli de the memory card in as show n until it clicks i nto place. Close the memory card slot cover. 3 Turn the camera on. If no message is displayed in the monitor, the camera is ready for use. If the message shown at right is displayed, the memory card must be formatted befo[...]

13 Basic Photograp hy and Playback Basic Photography and Playback This section describes ho w to take pictures in (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of dig ital cam- eras. Step1 Select (auto) mode 1 Slide the mode selector to . Step2 Turn the camera on 1 Turn the camera on. The power-on lamp will [...]

14 Basic Photograp hy and Playback Step3 Frame a picture 1 Ready the camera. Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens and flash. 2 Frame the picture. Frame the subject near the center of the monitor. Zoom Use the button to frame the subject in the monitor. Press to zoom out, increasing the ar[...]

15 Basic Photograp hy and Playback Step4 Focus and shoot 1 Focus. Press the shutter-releas e button halfway. The camera will focus on the subject in the center of the focus area ( 4). When the camera is fully focused on the subj ect, the focus indicator ( AF ● ) lights up green. Blinking red indicates that the camera was una ble to focus. Change [...]

16 Basic Photograp hy and Playback The Shutter-Re lease But ton –Focus Lock To set focus and exposure, li ghtly press the shutter-re leas e button about halfway, stop- ping when you feel resistan ce. Focus and exposure lock wh ile the shutter-release but- ton is held in this position. To release the shutter and take a pict ure, press the shutter-[...]

17 Basic Photograp hy and Playback Press the button to display a picture in the monitor. Use the multi selector to view additional pict ures: p ress the multi selector down or right to view pictures in the order recorded, up or left to view pic- tures in reverse order. Keep the multi selector pressed to sc roll quickly to the desired pic ture. Pict[...]

18 Basic Photograp hy and Playback The flash has a range of 0.4–3 m (1 ft. 4 in.–9 ft. 10 in.) when the camera is zoomed all the way out. The range at maximum zoom is 0.4–1.7 m (1 ft. 4 in.–5 ft. 7 in.). The following flash modes are available: Using the Flash Mode Description AUTO Auto Flash fires automatica lly when lighting is poor. Auto[...]

19 Basic Photograp hy and Playback Red-eye Reduction The camera uses advanced red-eye reduction . Low-intensity light pulses cause the sub- ject’s pupils to co ntract before the flash fires. If the camera stil l detects red-eye, i t will process the image to further reduce its e ffects (“In-Camera Red-eye Fix”; not e that this may slightly in[...]

20 Basic Photograp hy and Playback The camera is equipped with a ten-se cond timer for self-portraits. When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface. Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer 12 Press the self-timer button. Highlight ON and press the cen- ter of the multi selector. appears. • [...]

21 Basic Photograp hy and Playback The self-timer lamp will blink until one second before the picture is taken , staying lit during the final second to warn that the shutter is about to be released. Auto Mode In addition to the flash, self-timer, and macr o close-up options described on pages 18– 22, (auto) mode offers a menu of shoot ing options[...]

22 Basic Photograp hy and Playback Macro close-up mode is used for taking shots of objects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.). Note that flash may be unable to light en tire subject at distances of less than 40 cm (15.7 in.); if flas h fires, play picture back and check results. Macro Close-up Mode 12 Display options. Press the button. Highlight ON and pre[...]

23 Scene Mode Scene Mode Scene mode offers a choice of eleven “scene” and four “assist” settings. Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected sub- ject type. Assist modes offer framing assist options to help compose shots: The remaining scene modes cove r the following subject types: Image Mode Image mode ( 65) can be adjus[...]

24 Scene Mode Assist Modes These modes offer a selection of framing assist options that allo w you to compose pictures with the help of framing guides display ed in the monitor. 12 Select mode. Press the MENU button. 34 Highlight , , , or and press the center of the multi selector. The framing assist menu is disp layed. Highlight the desired compos[...]

25 Scene Mode Portrait Assist Use for smooth, natura l-looking portraits. FACE-PRI OR- ITY AF Camera automaticall y focuses on face of por trait subject ( 26). PORTRAIT Camera focuses on subject in cent er of monitor. No guides are displayed. PORTRAIT LEFT Compose shot with subject in le ft or right half of frame. Cam- era focuses on subject in fra[...]

26 Scene Mode Taking Pictures with Face-Priority AF 12 Highlight and press center of multi selector. icon blinks in monitor. Frame picture using size of icon as a guide. Closest portrait subject is indicated by double yello w border.* * If camera detec ts multiple fa ces, clos- est subject will be indicated by double border, other subjects by singl[...]

27 Scene Mode Face-Priority AF The camera’s abilit y to dete ct faces depends on a variety of factor s, including whether or not the subject is facing the camera. The camera may be unable to detect faces that are hi dden by sunglasses or other obstructions or that take up too mu ch or too l ittle of the fr ame. If no face is dete cted when the sh[...]

28 Scene Mode Night Portrait Assist Use for a natural balance between the main subject and background ligh ting in portraits shot at night. With the exception of face -pri- ority AF, this mode offers the same assist options as portrait assist mode. Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are processed to reduce noise ( 16); to prevent blurring, mount[...]

29 Scene Mode The following modes are available: PARTY/INDOOR Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. Camera foc uses on subject in cen- ter of frame. Hold camera ste ady to prevent blurring. BEACH/SNOW Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water. Camera focus es on [...]

30 Scene Mode * Focus indicator ( 15 ) is always displaye d in green when shu tter-rele ase button is pressed halfway; note, however, that foreground objects may not always be in focus. MUSEUM Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other set- tings in which yo u do not want to use the fla[...]

31 Scene Mode Taking Pictures for a Panorama ( 30) The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for better results. 12 Highlight ( Panorama assist ) and press the center of the multi selector. Highlight the desired pan di rec- tion and press the center of the multi select or. The arrow showing the selected direction tu[...]

32 Scene Mode Panorama Assis t Flash mode ( 18), self-timer ( 20) and macro close-up ( 22) cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be de leted, or zoom or image mode ( 65) cannot be adjusted until shooting is complete. 5 End series. The monitor returns to the screen in step 1. 2 2[...]

33 Movies Movies Follow the steps below to shoot movies. Movies recorded to internal memory at the default setting of Small Size 320 can be up to 1 minute long; a 256MB memory card can hold up to 26 minutes 33 seco nds. 1 Select mode. Exposure count displ ay shows maximum total length of movie that can be recorded. 2 Start recording. Progress bar s[...]

34 Movies In full-frame playback ( 37), movies ( 33) are indicated by a icon. To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback and press the center of the multi selector. Playback controls appear at the top of the display; press the multi selector left or right to highlight a con- trol, then press the center of the multi selector to perform the s[...]

35 Movies The movie menu contains the options shown below. To display the movie menu: Movie Options Movies can be recorded at the following sizes: Movie Options: The Movie Menu Option Size (pixels) Frames per second TV movie 640 640 × 480 15 Small size 320 320 × 240 15 Smaller size 160 160 × 120 15 MENU Exit OK Confirm ? Help MO VIE SET -UP Movi[...]

36 Movies Auto-focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode. Movies See the Appendix for information on movi e menu defaults ( 88) and on the maxi- mum total length of movie th at can be recorded at different settings ( 91). Option De script ion Single AF Camera focuses w hen shutter-re lease button is pressed ha lfway and locks at this p[...]

37 Viewing Pi ctures on the Came ra Viewing Pictures on the Camera To view pictures full-frame in the monitor ( full- frame playback ), press the button (if the cam- era is off, pressing the button f or about one second will turn the camera on in playback mode). The following operations ca n be performed: To Press To Press View next pictur e 17 Vie[...]

38 Viewing Pi ctures on the Came ra Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Pressing the ( ) button in full-frame playback displays pictures in “contact sheets” of four or nine thumbnail images. Th e following operat ions can be performed while thumbnails are displayed: Deleting Pictures Pressing the button in full-frame or thumb- nail pl[...]

39 Viewing Pi ctures on the Came ra Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom During full-frame playback ( 37), the ( ) button can be used to zoom i n on pictures to a maximum of 10×. The following operations can be performed while pi ctures are zoomed in: Creating a Cropped Copy If a icon is displayed in the monitor during playback zoom, the portion of[...]

40 Viewing Pi ctures on the Came ra Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting If a icon appears on a picture during full- frame playback ( 37), D-lighting can be used to create a copy with enhanced brightn ess and contrast, brightening dark and backlit subjects. During playback, copi es created with D-lig hting are indicated by a icon. D-Lighting Copies creat[...]

41 Connecting to Te levisions , Computers, and Printers Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers In addition to vi ewing pictures on the ca mera, you can al so: • View pictures on TV and record movies to video (see below) • Copy pictures to a computer for storage and editing ( 42) • Print pictures on a home printer ( 46) or order pr[...]

42 Connecting to Te levisions , Computers, and Printers Before pictures can be transfer red (copied) to a computer, PictureProject must be instal led. For more infor mation on inst alling and usin g Picture- Project, see reference CD and Quick Start Guide . To transfe r pictures to a computer: 1 Start a computer to which Pict ureProje ct has been i[...]

43 Connecting to Te levisions , Computers, and Printers The following messages will b e displayed: The pictures will be displayed in PictureProject when transfer is com- plete. 6 Disconne ct the cam era as de scri bed in “Disco nnecting the Cam- era” ( 45). Marking Pictur es for Transfer Pictures marke d for transfer ar e shown by a icon during[...]

44 Connecting to Te levisions , Computers, and Printers Choosing a USB Option for Connection to a Computer Consult the following table when choosing a USB option for connect ion to a computer ( 42). The default option is Mass Storage . For more information on menu opera- tions, see “Menus” ( 53). * 1 The camera (Transfer ) ca nnot be used to tr[...]

45 Connecting to Te levisions , Computers, and Printers Disconnecting the Camera If PTP is selected for USB , turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. If Mass Storage is selected for USB , remove the camera from the system as described below before turning the camera off and disconnecti ng the USB cable. • Windows XP Home Edition/Wind ow[...]

46 Connecting to Te levisions , Computers, and Printers Users of PictBridge-compatible printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer. Other Ways to Print Pict ures Pictures can also be printed by: • Inserting a memory card in the printer : If the printer is equipped with a card s lot, a memory[...]

47 Connecting to Te levisions , Computers, and Printers Printing the Date of Recording on Pictures Two options are availabl e for printi ng the date of reco rding on pictures: Date imprint ( 60) and Print set > Date (5 2 ) . The date only appears once; Print set > Date cannot be used to print two dates on pic- tures with a date imprint. Conne[...]

48 Connecting to Te levisions , Computers, and Printers 4 Turn the camera on. A PictBridge start-up screen will be displayed. The camera will then enter full-frame playback with the PictBridge logo displayed in th e monitor. Printing Pictures One at a Time 12 Select a desired picture . * To choose picture from thumbnail list, press ( ) and use mult[...]

49 Connecting to Te levisions , Computers, and Printers 3 Press multi selector up or down to hig hlight option, press center to select: Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes: Default (the default pa per size for the current printer), 3.5"x5" , 5"x7", Postcard, 100mmx150mm, 4"x6", 8"x10", Le[...]

50 Connecting to Te levisions , Computers, and Printers Printing Multiple Pictures To print multiple pictures, press the MENU button while the PictBridge playback screen is displayed ( 47). The menu s hown at right will be d isplayed; press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press the center to select. Printing Selected Pict[...]

51 Connecting to Te levisions , Computers, and Printers * Press cente r of multi sele ctor again to cancel befo re printing is complete. 34 Choose number of prints (up to 9). To deselect picture, press multi selec- tor down when number of prints is 1. Repeat steps 1–2 to select addi- tional pictures. Confirm selection (to return to step 1 and cha[...]

52 Connecting to Te levisions , Computers, and Printers Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The Print set opti on in the playback menu ( 71) is used to create digital “print orders” for p rinting on DPOF-compatible devices ( 90). Selecting Print set displays the menu shown in Step 1. Print Set Date and Info are reset each ti me the menu show[...]

53 Menus Menus Menus are available for shootin g, playba ck, movies, and camera setup. Press the MENU butt on to disp lay the menus; pres s again to return to shooting or playback. To display the shooting menu: To display the playback menu: To display the movie menu: To display the setup menu: MENU Exit 1/2 OK Confirm ? Help SHOOTING MENU SET -UP I[...]

54 Menus Use the multi selector to navigate the menus: Default Set tings See the Appendix for information on menu defaults ( 88). To make a selection from a menu: 12 Highlight menu item. Display options and highlight a desired option. 3 Select the highlighted opti on. Move cursor up Move cursor left Move cursor right Move cursor down Make selection[...]

55 Menus To select multiple pictures in the Print set ( 52), Erase select ed images (7 3 ) , Protect ( 73), Transfe r marking > Select image(s) ( 7 3), or Copy > Selected images ( 75) menus: Help For help on the highlighted item, press the ( ) button. Press to display the options for the high- lighted item, ( ) to exit, or MENU to r eturn to [...]

56 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options: Default Set tings See the Appendix for in formati on on setup menu defaults ( 88). Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Option Description Menus Choose how menus are displayed. 57 Welcome screen Select screen displayed when camera is turned on. 57 Date Set clock and [...]

57 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Menus Choose how menus are displayed. Welcome Screen Choose the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on. To select a picture from internal memory or the memory card to use as a welcome screen, choose Select an image (the image used in the welcome screen is a copy of the selected image and does not[...]

58 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu To switch between home ( ) and travel destination ( ) time zones: To switch between home ( ) and travel destination ( ) time zones: Highlight or and pr ess the cen- ter of the mu lti selec tor. The clock is set to the time in the selected time zone. The current selection is indi- cated by a dot. * To change the[...]

59 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Monitor Settings The following options are available: Photo Info The following display options are available: Option De script ion Photo info Choose information displayed in moni- tor. Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness. Option Description Display Shooting mode Playback mode Show info I[...]

60 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Date Imprint Imprint date information on pictures as they are taken. At settings other than Off , the option selected is indicated by an ic on in the moni tor during shoot- ing. Date Counter Pictures taken while this option is in effect are imprinted with the number of days re maining until or the number of day[...]

61 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Sample date counter time stamps are shown below. Date Imprint The date is recorded in the order select ed in the DATE menu ( 57). Date imprint can not be used to print date information on ex isting pictures. See “C reating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set” ( 52) for a comparison of date imprint and Prin t set [...]

62 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Blur Warning Choose whether o r not the blur warning is displ ayed ( 16). Note that the warning may not always be displa yed ( 85). Auto Off Choose the time before the moni tor turns off auto- matically to save power ( 8). Regardless of the option selected, the monito r will remain on for a minimum of three min[...]

63 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Format Memory/ Format Card If no memory card is inse rted, this option is named Format memory and formats in ternal memory. Otherwise it is named Format card and formats the memory card for use in the came ra. Note that for- matting permanently delete s all pi ctures and ot her data. Be sure to make copies as r[...]

64 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Interface Adjust settings for connec tion to a computer or video device. Reset All Select Reset all to restore camera settings to their default values ( 88). Battery Type To ensure that the camer a shows the correct battery level ( 13), choose a type that matches the batter - ies curren tly in use. Firmware Ver[...]

65 Shooting Options: The Shoot ing Menu With the exception of Image mode , the following options are available only in (auto) mode. See “Menus” for information on viewing and using the shooting menu ( 53). * See the Appendix for information on restrict ions that may apply to these settings ( 92). Shooting Menu Settings See the Appendix for info[...]

66 Shooting Options: The Shoot ing Menu The current setting is shown by an icon in the dis- play. White Balanc e Process pictures to produce natural colo rs under dif- ferent types of light. Normal(1600) 1600 × 1200 Smaller size allows more pictures to be stored. PC screen (1024) 1024 × 768 Suited to computer display. TV screen(640) 640 × 480 Su[...]

67 Shooting Options: The Shoot ing Menu At settings other than Auto , the current setting is shown by an i con in the displ ay. Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used with mixe d lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as thou gh they had[...]

68 Shooting Options: The Shoot ing Menu * To restore most recent value for preset white balance, highlight Cancel and press center of multi selector. Preset W hite Balance Preset white balance cannot be measured with the flash. Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation al lows you to adjust the exposure setting suggested by the camera from betwee[...]

69 Shooting Options: The Shoot ing Menu At settings other than Single , focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values for the first pic- ture in each series and the current setting is shown by an icon in the display. BSS The “best shot selector” ( BSS ) is recommended when shoo ting with the fl ash off or the camera zoomed in, or i[...]

70 Shooting Options: The Shoot ing Menu Color Options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in mono- chrome. The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor. At settings other than Standard Color , the current setting is al so indicated b y an icon in the display. Option Description Standard color Natural color. Vivid color V[...]

71 Playback Opti ons: The Play back Menu The playback menu cont ai ns the following options. See “Menus” for information on viewing and using the playback menu ( 53). Print Set Create digital “print orders” for PictBridge printers and devices that support DPOF ( 52). Playback Options: The Playback Menu Option Description SET-UP Display the [...]

72 Playback Opti ons: The Play back Menu Slide Show Play pictures back in an automated “slide show,” with about three second s between each picture. Movies Movies appear in slide s hows as still images of the fi rst frame. “Loop” Select Loop to repeat the slide show until the cent er of the mult i sele ctor is pressed. Note that the mo nito[...]

73 Playback Opti ons: The Play back Menu Delete Delete all or selected pictures. Note that pictur es marked with a icon are protected and cannot be deleted. Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. Protected pictures are marked with a icon (see right, below) and cannot be deleted using the button or the Delete option in th e play[...]

74 Playback Opti ons: The Play back Menu Small Pic. Create a small copy of the current picture. Choose from the following sizes: A confirmation dialog will b e displayed. Highli ght Yes and press the center of the multi selector to cre- ate a copy at the chosen size. During playback, small copies are indicated by a gray border; a , , or icon is dis[...]

75 Playback Opti ons: The Play back Menu Copy Copy pictures between internal memory and a mem- ory card. Selecting either of the a bove options displays the menu sho wn at right. Ch oose Selected images to select the pictures that will be copied ( 55) or All images to copy all pictures. A confirmation dialog will b e displayed. Highli ght Yes and p[...]

76 Technical Notes Technical Notes At the time of writing, the following optional accessories were available for this camera. Contact your local retaile r or Nikon representative for details. Approved Memory Cards The following cards have been test ed and approved for use in the COOLPIX L4: * High speed (10MB/s) Other cards have not been tested. Fo[...]

77 Technical Notes Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. • Format memory cards bef ore first use ( 63). • Do not eject the memory card, turn the camer a off, remove the batte ries, or discon- nect the AC adapter during formatting or wh ile data are being wr itten to or delete d from the card. Failure to observe this precau[...]

78 Technical Notes To ensure continued enjoymen t of this Nikon produc t, observe the fo llowing precautions when storing or using the device. Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens , moni tor, memory card slot , or battery-chamb er and lens covers. These parts are easil y damaged. Fo rce applied to the le ns [...]

79 Technical Notes Batteries • Check the battery leve l when taking the came ra out and replace th e batteries if nec- essary ( 13). If possible, carry spare batt eries when taking pict ures on important occasions. • Battery capacity tends to decrease on cold d ays. Be sure that the bat teries are fresh before heading outside to take pictures i[...]

80 Technical Notes Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Check that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away and remo ve the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period. Do not store the c amera with naptha or camphor moth balls or in locations that: • are next to equipment that p roduces s trong electrom[...]

81 Technical Notes The following table lists the error messa ges and other warnings that appea r in the monitor and how to deal with them. Error Messages Display Problem Solution (blinks) Clock not set. Set clock. 57 Batteries running low. Re ady spare ba tteries. 6 WARNING!! BATTERY EXHAUSTED Batteries exhausted. Re place batteries. 6, 64 AF ● ([...]

82 Technical Notes IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED or Error occurred whi le recording picture. Format inte rnal memory or memory card. 63 Camera has run out of file numbers. • Insert new memory card. • Format interna l memory or memory card. 11 63 Cannot create cropped, D-lighting, or small copy. Select picture that supports crop, D-lighting, or small pi[...]

83 Technical Notes LENS ERROR Lens error. Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, contact retai l er or Nikon representati ve. 13 COMMUNICA- TIONS ERROR USB cable disconnected during transfer or print- ing. If PictureProject di splays error, click OK to exit. Resume operation after turning camera off and reconnecting cable. 41, 42 USB[...]

84 Technical Notes If the camera fails to function as ex pe cted, check the list of common prob- lems below before consulting your reta iler or Nikon representative. Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information. Troubleshooting Problem Cause/S olution Camera turns off without war ning • Batteries are low . • Batteries[...]

85 Technical Notes Camera cannot focus using auto- focus • Subject is low in contrast, dominated by repeating geomet ric patterns, cov- ers too small an area of the fram e, or contains many fine details, objects of sharply differing brightness, or objects at different di stances from the cam- era. Use focus lock to focus on another subject at sam[...]

86 Technical Notes Blur warning is not di splayed Blur warning is not di splayed in self- timer mode or when , , , or is selected in scene mode, option other than Single is selected for Contin u- ous , or BSS is on. 20, 23, 68, 69 No sound when shutter is released Off selected for Sound s et- tings > S hutter sound . 61 Optical zoom cannot be us[...]

87 Technical Notes Electronically Controlled Cam eras In extremely rare instances, unusual charac ters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functi oning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static char ge. Turn the camera off , remove and replace the ba tteries, and then turn the camera on again. In the eve nt[...]

88 Technical Notes Defaults ( 5 4, 56, 65) Choosing Reset for Reset all restores the follow in g default settings: Appendix Option Default Option Default mode Scene mode PORTRAIT Flash mode ( 18) Auto Portrait assist ( 25) Self timer ( 20) OFF Landscape assist ( 27) Macro close-up ( 22) OFF Sports assist ( 27) Setup menu Night portrait assist ( 28)[...]

89 Technical Notes Choosing Reset also clears the current f ile number ( 92) from memory. Numberin g will continue from the lowe st number available (to reset file numbering to 0001, delete all pictures be fore selecting Reset ). All other settings ar e unaffected, including Da te ( 57), Date counter ( 60), Langu age ( 63), USB ( 64), Video mode ( [...]

90 Technical Notes Scene Mode Settings ( 23) The following table lists the default flash mode, self-timer, and macro close-up settings for each scene. These settings ar e restored when the camera is t urned off, ( auto) or (movie) mode is selected, pi ctures are played back, or Reset is selecte d for Reset all in the setup menu. Settings in parenth[...]

91 Technical Notes Image Mode ( 65) and Movie Options ( 35) The following table lists the number of pict ures or maximum total movie length that can be stored in internal memory and on a 256MB memory c ard, together with the size of still pictures. * All figures are approximate. Maximum to tal movie length and number of pictures that can be stored [...]

92 Technical Notes Restrictions on Camera Settings ( 65) Restrictions apply to the follow ing settings in (auto) mode: Image File and Folder Names Pictures and movies a r e assigned fi le names with three part s: a four letter iden tifier, a four-digit file numbe r assigned automaticall y by the ca mera in ascending order, and a three-letter extens[...]

93 Technical Notes Files copied using Copy > Selected images are copied to the current folder, where they are assigned ne w file numbers in ascending order starting from the largest file number in memory. Copy > All ima ges copies all folder s from the source device; file names do not change but new fo lder numbers are assigned in ascend ing [...]

94 Technical Notes Refreshing Nikon EN-MH1 Rec hargeable NiMH Batterie s ( 6 , 76) An MH-71 battery charger and rechargeable EN- MH1 NiMH batt eries are pr ovided with the camera in some regions and are also available as options ( 76). NiMH bat- teries may suffer a temporary drop in capacity if charged af ter long periods of disuse or before being [...]

95 Technical Notes Nikon COOLPIX L4 Digital Camera Specifications Type Compact digital camera Effectiv e pixels 4.0 million CCD 1/2.5-in. CCD; total pixels: 4.23 million Image size (pixels) • 2272 × 1704 (2272 ★ , 2272) • 1024 × 768 (1024) • 1600 × 1200 (1600) • 640 × 480 (640) Lens Zoom-Nikkor with 3× optical zoom Focal length F=6.3[...]

96 Technical Notes * Based on Camera and Imaging Products Asso ciation (CIPA) standard for measuring life of camera batterie s. Measured at 25° C (77°F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other sh ot, image mode set to NORMAL. Shutter Mechanical and charge-c oupled electronic shutter Speed 4–1/3000 s Aperture Magnetically con[...]

97 Technical Notes Unless otherwise stated, a ll figures are for a camera with fully-char ged EN-MH1 batter- ies operated at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F). Specific ations Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. The appearance of this product and its specifications ar e subject to change without notice. EN-MH[...]

98 Symbols Zoom button (help), 3, 55 (thumbnail), 3, 38 (playback zoom), 3, 39 (auto) mode, 3, 13 (playback) button, 3, 17, 37 Flash mode, 3, 18 Macro close-up mode, 3, 22 (delete) button, 3, 17, 38 Transfer picture, 3, 43 (movie) mode, 3, 33 Self-timer, 3, 20 D-lighting, 3, 40 (scene) mode, 3, 23 button, 3, 53 A Accessories, 76 AE-L , 31 AF ● (a[...]

99 M Macro close-up, 22 Memory card approved, 76 capacity, 91 formatting, 63 icon, 4 inserting, 11 slot, 12 slot cover, 3, 12 MENU button, 3, 53 Menus , 53, 57 Mode selector, 3, 13, 23, 33 Monitor, 3, 4, 13, 17, 80 Monitor settings , 59 Movie menu, 35 Movies, 33 recording, 35 viewing, 34 Moving subjects, 68 Multi selector, 3, 9, 54 N Night photogra[...]

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