Nikon COOLPIXL810BLUE User Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA  
User’s Manual  
Introduction  
Read This First  
Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX L810 digital camera. Before using the camera,  
please read the information in “For Your Safety” (A viii) and familiarize yourself with the  
information provided in this manual. After reading, please keep this manual handy and refer  
to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera.  
Confirming the Package Contents  
In the event that any items are missing, please contact the store where you purchased the  
camera.  
COOLPIX L810  
Digital Camera  
Camera Strap  
LR6/L40 (AA-size)  
alkaline batteries (×4)*  
Lens Cap LC-CP25  
(with cord)  
USB Cable UC-E16  
Audio Video Cable  
EG-CP16  
ViewNX 2 Installer CD Reference Manual CD  
Warranty  
User's Manual (this manual)  
*
The included batteries are for trial use only.  
A memory card is not included with the camera.  
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About This Manual  
If you want to start using the camera right away, see “The Basics of Shooting and Playback”  
To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is displayed in the monitor, see  
About the Included “Reference Manual CD”  
A PDF version of the COOLPIX L810 Reference Manual can be found on the included CD. Refer  
to it for more detailed information.  
Viewing the “Reference Manual CD”  
The Reference Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader, available for free download from  
the Adobe website.  
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Start the computer and insert the “Reference Manual CD”.  
Double-click the COOLPIX L810 CD icon (Windows 7/Windows Vista: in Computer;  
Windows XP: in My Computer; Mac OS X: on the desktop).  
Double-click the INDEX.pdf icon to display the language selection screen.  
Click a language and follow the links to view the Reference Manual.  
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Other Information  
Symbols and Conventions  
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions  
are used in this manual:  
Icon  
Description  
This icon indicates cautions and information that should be read before using  
the camera.  
B
C
This icon indicates notes and information that should be read before using the  
camera.  
These icons indicate other pages containing relevant information;  
E*: “Reference Section”, F: “Technical Notes and Index.”  
A/E/F  
*
Refer to the Reference Manual CD for pages indicated with E.  
SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards are referred to as “memory cards” in this manual.  
The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the “default setting.”  
The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of buttons or  
messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold.  
In this manual, images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that  
monitor indicators can be more clearly shown.  
Illustrations and monitor content shown in this manual may differ from the actual product.  
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Information and Precautions  
Life-Long Learning  
As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and education,  
continually updated information is available online at the following sites:  
For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/  
For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/  
For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/  
Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently  
asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional  
information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. Visit the site below for  
contact information:  
http://imaging.nikon.com/  
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories  
Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic  
circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, and AC  
adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and  
proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.  
THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY  
VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY.  
For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer.  
Before Taking Important Pictures  
Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on  
a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable  
for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.  
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About the Manuals  
No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,  
stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without  
Nikon’s prior written permission.  
Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in  
these manuals at any time and without prior notice.  
Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.  
While every effort was made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and  
complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the  
Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately).  
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction  
Note that simply being in possession of material that 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 being copied or reproduced  
Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds or local government  
bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample.” The copying or reproduction of  
paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited. Unless the  
prior permission of the government was obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused postage  
stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited.  
The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents  
stipulated by law is prohibited.  
Cautions on certain copies and reproductions  
The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private  
companies (shares, bills, checks, gift certificates, etc.), commuter passes, or coupon tickets, except  
when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company. Also, do  
not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses issued by public agencies and  
private groups, ID cards and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons.  
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Comply with copyright notices  
The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, 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 making illegal copies or to infringe  
copyright laws.  
Disposing of Data Storage Devices  
Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or  
built-in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can  
sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software,  
potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is  
the user’s responsibility.  
Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data  
using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images  
containing no private information (for example, pictures of empty sky). Be sure to also replace any  
pictures selected for the Select an image option in the Welcome screen setting (A 88). Care  
should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage  
devices.  
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For Your Safety  
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 equipment.  
Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.  
This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikon  
product, to prevent possible injury.  
WARNINGS  
Turn off in the event of  
malfunction  
Should you notice smoke or an  
the camera or AC adapter break open  
as the result of a fall or other accident,  
take the product to a Nikon-authorized  
service representative for inspection,  
after unplugging the product and/or  
removing the batteries.  
unusual smell coming from the  
camera or AC adapter, unplug the AC  
adapter and remove the batteries  
immediately, taking care to avoid  
burns. Continued operation could  
result in injury. After removing or  
disconnecting the power source, take  
the equipment to a Nikon-authorized  
service representative for inspection.  
Do not use the camera or AC  
adapter in the presence of  
flammable gas  
Do not use electronic equipment in  
the presence of flammable gas, as this  
could result in explosion or fire.  
Do not disassemble  
Handle the camera strap with  
care  
Never place the strap around the neck  
of an infant or child.  
Touching the internal parts of the  
camera or AC adapter could result in  
injury. Repairs should be performed  
only by qualified technicians. Should  
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Keep out of reach of children  
Particular care should be taken to  
prevent infants from putting the  
battery or other small parts into their  
mouths.  
combine old and new batteries or  
batteries of different makes or types.  
When charging Nikon EN-MH2  
rechargeable Ni-MH batteries, use  
only the specified charger and  
charge the batteries four at a time.  
When replacing the batteries with  
EN-MH2-B2 batteries (available  
separately), purchase two sets (total  
of four batteries).  
The EN-MH2 rechargeable batteries  
are for use with Nikon digital  
cameras only, and are compatible  
with COOLPIX L810.  
Insert batteries in the correct  
orientation.  
Do not short or disassemble  
batteries or attempt to remove or  
break battery insulation or casing.  
Do not expose batteries to flame or  
to excessive heat.  
Do not immerse in or expose to  
water.  
Do not transport or store with metal  
objects such as necklaces or  
hairpins.  
Do not remain in contact with  
the camera, battery charger,  
or AC adapter for extended  
periods while the devices are  
on or in use  
Parts of the devices become hot.  
Leaving the devices in direct contact  
with the skin for extended periods may  
result in low-temperature burns.  
Observe caution when  
handling batteries  
Batteries may leak or explode if  
improperly handled. Observe the  
following precautions when handling  
batteries for use in this product:  
Before replacing the batteries, turn  
the product off. If you are using an  
AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.  
Use only the batteries approved for  
use in this product (A 11). Do not  
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Batteries are prone to leakage when  
fully discharged. To avoid damage  
to the product, be sure to remove  
the batteries when no charge  
remains.  
Discontinue use immediately should  
you notice any change in the  
batteries, such as discoloration or  
deformation.  
lightning storms. Failure to observe  
this precaution could result in  
electric shock.  
Do not damage, modify, forcibly tug  
or bend the power cable, place it  
under heavy objects, or expose it to  
heat or flame. Should the insulation  
be damaged and the wires become  
exposed, take it to a Nikon-  
authorized service representative for  
inspection. Failure to observe these  
precautions could result in fire or  
electric shock.  
If liquid from damaged batteries  
comes in contact with clothing or  
skin, rinse immediately with plenty  
of water.  
Do not handle the plug or battery  
charger with wet hands. Failure to  
observe this precaution could result  
in electric shock.  
Do not use with travel converters or  
adapters designed to convert from  
one voltage to another or with DC-  
to-AC inverters. Failure to observe  
this precaution could damage the  
product or result in overheating or  
fire.  
Observe the following  
precautions when handling  
the Battery Chargers  
(available separately)  
Keep dry. Failure to observe this  
precaution could result in fire or  
electric shock.  
Dust on or near the metal parts of  
the plug should be removed with a  
dry cloth. Continued use could  
result in fire.  
Do not handle the power cable or  
go near the battery charger during  
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Use appropriate cables  
When connecting cables to the input  
and output jacks, use only the cables  
provided or sold by Nikon for the  
purpose, to maintain compliance with  
product regulations.  
Do not operate the flash with  
the flash window touching a  
person or object  
Failure to observe this precaution  
could result in burns or fire.  
Avoid contact with liquid  
crystal  
Handle moving parts with care  
Be careful that your fingers or other  
objects are not pinched by the lens  
cover or other moving parts.  
Should the monitor break, care should  
be taken to avoid injury caused by  
broken glass and to prevent liquid  
crystal from the monitor touching the  
skin or entering the eyes or mouth.  
CD-ROMs  
The CD-ROMs included 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.  
Turn the power off when  
using inside an airplane or the  
hospital  
Turn the power off while inside the  
airplane during take off or landing.  
Follow the instructions of the hospital  
when using while in a hospital. The  
electromagnetic waves given out by  
this camera may disrupt the electronic  
systems of the airplane or the  
Observe caution when using  
the flash  
Using the flash close to your subject’s  
eyes could cause temporary visual  
impairment. Particular care should be  
observed if photographing infants,  
when the flash should be no less than  
1 m (3 ft 4 in.) from the subject.  
instruments of the hospital.  
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3D Images  
Do not continuously view 3D images  
recorded with this device for extended  
periods, whether on a television,  
monitor, or other display.  
In the case of children whose visual  
systems are still maturing, consult a  
pediatrician or ophthalmologist prior  
to use and follow their instructions.  
Prolonged viewing of 3D images may  
cause eye strain, nausea, or discomfort.  
Cease use should any of these  
symptoms occur and consult a  
physician if necessary.  
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Notices  
Reorient or relocate the receiving  
antenna.  
Increase the separation between the  
equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an  
outlet on a circuit different from that  
to which the receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an  
experienced radio/television  
technician for help.  
Notice for Customers in the  
U.S.A.  
Federal Communications  
Commission (FCC) Radio  
Frequency Interference Statement  
This equipment has been tested and  
found to comply with the limits for a  
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15  
of the FCC rules. These limits are  
designed to provide reasonable  
protection against harmful interference  
in a residential installation. This  
equipment generates, uses, and can  
radiate radio frequency energy and, if  
not installed and used in accordance  
with the instructions, may cause harmful  
interference to radio communications.  
However, there is no guarantee that  
interference will not occur in a particular  
installation. If this equipment does cause  
harmful interference to radio or  
television reception, which can be  
determined by turning the equipment  
off and on, the user is encouraged to try  
to correct the interference by one or  
more of the following measures:  
CAUTIONS  
Modifications  
The FCC requires the user to be  
notified that any changes or  
modifications made to this device that  
are not expressly approved by Nikon  
Corporation may void the user’s  
authority to operate the equipment.  
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Interface Cables  
Notice for customers in Canada  
Use the interface cables sold or  
provided by Nikon for your equipment.  
Using other interface cables may  
exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of  
the FCC rules.  
CAUTION  
This Class B digital apparatus complies  
with Canadian ICES-003.  
ATTENTION  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B  
est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du  
Canada.  
Notice for customers in the State of  
California  
WARNING  
Handling the cord on this product will  
expose you to lead, a chemical known  
to the State of California to cause birth  
defects or other reproductive harm.  
Wash hands after handling.  
Nikon Inc.,  
1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville,  
New York 11747-3064 USA  
Tel: 631-547-4200  
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Symbol for Separate Collection in  
European Countries  
This symbol on the battery  
indicates that the battery is  
to be collected separately.  
The following apply only to  
users in European countries:  
This symbol indicates that  
this product is to be  
collected separately.  
All batteries, whether marked with  
this symbol or not, are designated  
for separate collection at an  
appropriate collection point. Do not  
dispose of as household waste.  
For more information, contact the  
retailer or the local authorities in  
charge of waste management.  
The following apply only to  
users in European countries:  
This product is designated for  
separate collection at an  
appropriate collection point. Do not  
dispose of as household waste.  
For more information, contact the  
retailer or the local authorities in  
charge of waste management.  
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Table of Contents  
Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Smiling  
Faces)..................................................................... 44  
Options Available in the Smart Portrait  
Menu.............................................................................. 46  
Options Available in the Auto Shooting  
Menu.............................................................................. 49  
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi  
Selector................................................................. 50  
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure  
Preparation 3 Set the Display Language,  
Date, and Time................................................... 16  
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select  
Shooting Mode.................................................. 20  
Compensation)........................................................ 59  
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Image Mode Settings (Image Size and  
Quality) ......................................................................... 62  
Features That Cannot Be Used  
Simultaneously.................................................. 64  
Refer to the Reference Manual CD for pages  
indicated with E.  
Reference Section................................. E1  
Using Panorama Assist............................... E2  
Taking 3D Pictures....................................... E5  
Editing Still Images...................................... E8  
Editing Features................................................. E8  
I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and  
Contrast............................................................... E10  
Features Available in Playback Mode  
(Playback Menu)................................................ 70  
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer,  
or Printer .............................................................. 71  
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Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones... E11  
g Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an  
Image.................................................................... E12  
a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy .... E13  
Editing Movies ............................................ E15  
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing  
Images on a TV) .......................................... E17  
Connecting the Camera to a Printer  
(Direct Print)................................................. E19  
Connecting the Camera to a Printer... E20  
Printing Individual Images....................... E22  
Printing Multiple Images .......................... E24  
The Smart Portrait Menu......................... E27  
Skin Softening.................................................. E27  
Smile Timer........................................................ E28  
Blink Proof.......................................................... E28  
Changing Movie Recording Settings (the  
Movie Menu)............................................................. 83  
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The Shooting Menu  
Blink Warning................................................... E62  
Eye-Fi Upload................................................... E64  
Reset All............................................................... E65  
Battery Type...................................................... E68  
Firmware Version........................................... E68  
File and Folder Names.............................. E69  
Optional Accessories ................................ E70  
Error Messages............................................ E71  
(for A (Auto) Mode)................................. E29  
White Balance (Adjusting Hue) ............ E29  
Continuous Shooting................................. E32  
ISO Sensitivity.................................................. E33  
Color Options .................................................. E34  
The Playback Menu................................... E35  
a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print  
Order).................................................................... E35  
b Slide Show ................................................. E38  
d Protect......................................................... E39  
f Rotate Image ............................................ E41  
h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory  
and Memory Card) ....................................... E42  
The Movie Menu ........................................ E44  
Movie Options................................................. E44  
Autofocus Mode............................................ E45  
Wind Noise Reduction............................... E45  
The Setup Menu......................................... E46  
Welcome Screen............................................ E46  
Time Zone and Date ................................... E47  
Monitor Settings............................................ E51  
Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time)... E53  
Vibration Reduction..................................... E54  
Motion Detection.......................................... E55  
AF Assist.............................................................. E56  
Sound Settings ............................................... E57  
Auto Off............................................................... E58  
Format Memory/Format Card............... E59  
Language........................................................... E60  
TV Settings......................................................... E61  
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Parts of the Camera  
This chapter describes the parts of the camera and explains information that is displayed in  
the monitor.  
The Camera Body....................................................2  
Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap..........................................4  
Raising and Lowering the Flash ...............................................................5  
The Monitor.............................................................6  
Shooting Mode ..............................................................................................6  
Playback Mode ...............................................................................................8  
If you want to start using the camera right away, see “The Basics of Shooting and  
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Parts of the Camera  
The Camera Body  
1
2 3 4 5 6  
7
8
9
10  
11  
15  
14 13 12  
Zoom control........................................................ 24  
f : wide............................................................. 24  
7
8
Eyelet for camera strap.......................................4  
Flash .......................................................................5, 51  
g
: tele................................................................ 24  
h : thumbnail playback........................... 69  
: playback zoom...................................... 68  
1
DC input connector (for AC adapter available  
separately from Nikon)...................... 12, E70  
9
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j : help.............................................................. 35  
10 USB connector and audio/video output...71  
11 HDMI mini connector (Type C)...................71  
12 Connector cover..................................................71  
13 m (flash pop-up) button............................5, 51  
14 Side zoom control..............................................24  
15 Lens  
2
3
Shutter-release button.................................... 26  
Self-timer lamp..................................................... 55  
AF-assist illuminator.......................................... 88  
4
5
6
Power switch/power-on lamp................... 20  
Speaker ..................................................................... 84  
Built-in microphone (stereo)....................... 80  
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1
2 3  
4
5 6  
7
8
11 109  
13 14  
12  
1
2
Monitor........................................................................6  
8
9
k (apply selection) button  
A (shooting mode) button  
.................................................................34, 35, 44, 48  
Battery-chamber/  
memory card slot cover..........................10, 13  
3
4
5
6
7
Flash lamp............................................................... 52  
b (e movie-record) button..................... 80  
c (playback) button....................................... 29  
Eyelet for camera strap ......................................4  
Multi selector  
10 l (delete) button...............................................31  
11 d button ............................ 46, 49, 70, 83, 88  
12 Tripod socket..................................................F18  
13 Battery chamber..................................................10  
14 Memory card slot................................................13  
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Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap  
Attach the lens cap to the camera strap, and then attach the strap to the camera.  
Attach them at two places.  
B Lens Cap  
Remove the lens cap before you take a picture.  
At times when you will not be taking pictures such as when the power is off or while you are  
carrying the camera, attach the lens cap to the camera to protect the lens.  
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Raising and Lowering the Flash  
Press the m (flash pop-up) button to raise the flash.  
Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use.  
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The Monitor  
The information that is displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback changes  
depending on the camera’s settings and state of use.  
By default, information is displayed when the camera is turned on and when you operate  
the camera, and turns off after a few seconds (Monitor settings (A 88) > Photo info >  
Auto info).  
Shooting Mode  
2
4
5
6
8
33  
32  
31  
7
1
3
10  
9
30  
10  
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13  
14  
29  
28  
11  
12  
27  
15  
26  
2 9 m 0 s  
9 9 9  
16  
18  
25  
24  
+1.0  
1 6 0 0  
17  
1 / 2 5 0  
F 3.1  
21 20 19  
9 9 9  
9 9 9 9  
23 22  
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Shooting mode.............................34, 35, 44, 48  
Macro mode.......................................................... 57  
Zoom indicator............................................ 24, 57  
Focus indicator..................................................... 26  
AE/AF-L indicator.......................................... E3  
Flash mode............................................................. 51  
Eye-Fi indicator .................................................... 89  
Battery level indicator...................................... 21  
Vibration reduction icon................................ 88  
Number of exposures remaining  
(still images)............................................................21  
18  
19 Internal memory indicator............................21  
20 Aperture value......................................................27  
21 Shutter speed........................................................27  
22 Focus area........................................................23, 26  
Focus area (face detection,  
23  
pet detection) ...............................................23, 26  
24 ISO sensitivity.........................................................49  
25 Exposure compensation value...................59  
26 Color options.........................................................49  
27 Skin softening........................................................46  
28 White balance mode........................................49  
29 Continuous shooting mode ........................49  
30 Blink proof icon ....................................................46  
31 Self-timer indicator ............................................55  
32 Smile timer..............................................................46  
33 Pet portrait auto release .................................42  
10 Print date ................................................................. 88  
11 Motion detection icon .................................... 88  
12 Wind noise reduction ...................................... 83  
13 “Date not set” indicator...........19, 88, E71  
14 Travel destination indicator ......................... 88  
15 Movie options....................................................... 83  
16 Movie length......................................................... 82  
17 Image mode.......................................................... 62  
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Playback Mode  
1
2
1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 2 1 2 : 0 0  
9 9 9 9 . J P G  
3
17  
16  
15  
14  
4
6
5
13  
12  
7
8
9 9 9 / 9 9 9  
9 9 9 / 9 9 9  
9 9 9 9 / 9 9 9 9  
1 m 0 s  
1 m 0 s  
11 10  
9
a
b
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Date of recording............................................... 16  
10 Internal memory indicator............................29  
11 Movie playback indicator...............................84  
12 Volume indicator.................................................85  
13 D-Lighting icon ....................................................70  
14 Small picture icon...............................................70  
15 Skin softening icon ............................................70  
16 3D image indicator............................................43  
17 File number and type.............................. E69  
Time of recording............................................... 16  
Battery level indicator...................................... 21  
Protect icon............................................................ 70  
Eye-Fi indicator .................................................... 89  
Print order icon.................................................... 70  
Image mode.......................................................... 62  
Movie options....................................................... 83  
(a) Current image number/  
total number of images.......................... 29  
(b) Movie length................................................. 84  
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The Basics of Shooting and  
Playback  
Preparation  
Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries ..................................................................................10  
Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card.............................................................................13  
Shooting  
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Shooting Mode........................................20  
Step 2 Frame a Picture .......................................................................................................23  
Step 3 Focus and Shoot.....................................................................................................26  
Playback  
Step 4 Play Back Images ....................................................................................................29  
Step 5 Delete Images..........................................................................................................31  
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The Basics of Shooting and Playback  
Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries  
1
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot  
cover.  
3
Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover,  
hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from  
falling out.  
1
2
2
Insert the batteries.  
Confirm that the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals are  
oriented correctly as described on the label at the entrance of  
the battery chamber, and insert the batteries.  
3
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot  
cover.  
1
Slide the cover while securely holding down the area marked  
2.  
2
3
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Applicable Batteries  
*
Four LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries (batteries included)  
Four FR6/L91 (AA-size) lithium batteries  
Four EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) batteries  
EN-MH1 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries cannot be used.  
B Removing the Batteries  
Turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off before  
opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.  
The camera, batteries, or memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera. Observe  
caution when removing the batteries or memory card.  
B Notes About the Batteries  
Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page ix and in “Batteries” (F4) before  
use.  
Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types.  
Batteries with the following defects cannot be used:  
Batteries with peeling  
Batteries with insulation that  
does not cover the area around  
the negative terminal  
Batteries with a flat  
negative terminal  
B Battery Type  
By setting Battery type in the setup menu (A 88) to match the type of batteries inserted in the  
camera, the batteries can perform more efficiently.  
The default setting is the type of battery included with purchase. When any other type of battery is  
used, turn the camera on and change the setting.  
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B Notes About EN-MH2 Rechargeable Batteries  
When using EN-MH2 batteries with the COOLPIX L810, charge the batteries four at a time using  
Battery Charger MH-73 (A 89, E70).  
C Alkaline Batteries  
Performance of alkaline batteries may vary greatly depending on the manufacturer. Choose a  
reliable brand.  
C Notes About an AC Power Source  
You can use the AC Adapter EH-67 (available separately; E70) to power the camera from an  
electrical outlet.  
Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other than the EH-67.  
Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.  
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Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card  
1
Turn off the camera and open the battery-  
chamber/memory card slot cover.  
3
When the camera turns off, the power-on lamp and the  
display turn off.  
1
Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover,  
hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from  
falling out.  
2
2
Insert a memory card.  
Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place.  
B Inserting a Memory Card  
Inserting a memory card upside down or backwards could  
damage the camera and the memory card. Be sure to check  
that the memory card is in the correct orientation.  
3
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot  
cover.  
1
Slide the cover while securely holding down the area marked  
2.  
2
3
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B Formatting a Memory Card  
The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera, be  
sure to format it with this camera.  
All data stored on a memory card is permanently deleted when the card is formatted.  
Copy any data on the card that you wish to keep to a computer before formatting.  
To format a memory card, insert the card into the camera, press the d button, and select  
Format card (E59) in the setup menu (A 88).  
B Notes About Memory Cards  
See “Memory Cards” (F6) and the documentation included with your memory card for more  
information.  
Removing the Memory Card  
Turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on lamp and the  
monitor have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/  
memory card slot cover.  
Gently push the memory card into the camera (1) to partially  
eject the card, and then remove the card (2). Do not pull it at an  
angle.  
The camera, battery, and memory card may be hot immediately  
after using the camera. Observe caution when removing the  
battery or memory card.  
1 2  
Internal Memory and Memory Cards  
Camera data, including images and movies, can be saved in either the camera’s internal  
memory (approximately 50 MB) or on a memory card. Remove the memory card to use the  
internal memory for image saving and playback.  
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Approved Memory Cards  
The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use in  
this camera.  
Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording  
movies. When using a memory card with a lower Speed Class rating, movie recording may  
stop unexpectedly.  
2
3
SD memory card  
SDHC memory card  
SDXC memory card  
1
SanDisk  
2 GB  
4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB  
4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB  
64 GB  
64 GB  
1
1
TOSHIBA  
2 GB  
2 GB  
4 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB,  
32 GB  
Panasonic  
Lexar  
48 GB, 64 GB  
64 GB, 128 GB  
4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB  
1
2
If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, make sure that the device  
supports 2 GB cards.  
SDHC compliant.  
If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, make sure that the  
device supports SDHC.  
SDXC compliant.  
3
If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, make sure that the  
device supports SDXC.  
Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards. We cannot guarantee camera  
performance when using memory cards made by other manufacturers.  
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Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time  
When the camera is turned on for the first time, the language-selection screen and the date  
and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed.  
1
2
3
Press the power switch to turn on the camera.  
When the camera is turned on, the power-on lamp (green)  
will light and then the monitor will turn on (the power-on  
lamp turns off when the monitor turns on).  
Press the multi selector H or I to  
select the desired language and press  
the k button.  
Language  
Cancel  
Press H or I to select Yes and press the k  
button.  
Time zone and date  
Choose time zone and  
set date and time?  
Yes  
No  
Cancel  
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4
Press J or K to select your home  
time zone and press the k  
button.  
L o n d o n  
C a s a b l a n c a  
Press H to enable daylight saving time.  
When the daylight saving time function is  
enabled, W is displayed at the top of the  
monitor. Press I to disable the daylight  
saving time function.  
Back  
5
6
Press H or I to select the date format and  
press the k button.  
Date format  
Year/Month/Day  
Month/Day/Year  
Day/Month/Year  
Press H, I, J, or K to set the date and time,  
and press the k button.  
Date and time  
D
M
Y
Select an item: Press K or J (changes between D, M, Y,  
hour, and minute).  
0 1  
0 1  
2 0 1 2  
0 0  
0 0  
Edit the date and time: Press H or I.  
Confirm the setting: Select the minute setting and press  
the k button.  
Edit  
7
Press H or I to select Yes and then press the  
k button.  
Date and time  
1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 2 1 5 : 3 0  
OK?  
Yes  
No  
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8
9
Make sure that the lens cap has been  
removed, then press the A button.  
Press this button in  
shooting mode for  
shooting-mode  
The lens extends and the shooting-mode selection screen  
is displayed.  
selection menu.  
When Easy auto mode is displayed, press the  
k button.  
Easy auto mode  
The camera enters the shooting mode and you can take  
pictures in Easy auto mode (A 20).  
To switch to another shooting mode, press the multi  
selector H or I before pressing the k button.  
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C Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting  
You can change these settings using the Language (E60) and Time zone and date (E47)  
settings in the z setup menu (A 88).  
You can enable and disable daylight saving time by selecting the z setup menu > Time zone  
and date (E47) > Time zone. When enabled, the clock moves forward one hour; when  
disabled, the clock moves back one hour. When the travel destination (x) is selected, the time  
difference between the travel destination and the home time zone (w) is automatically calculated  
and the date and time in the selected region are saved at the time of shooting.  
If you exit without setting the date and time, O will flash when the shooting screen is displayed.  
Use the Time zone and date setting in the setup menu to set the date and time (A 88, E47).  
C The Clock Battery  
The camera’s clock is powered by a backup battery that is separate from the camera’s main  
battery.  
The backup battery charges when the main battery is inserted into the camera or when the  
camera is connected to an optional AC adapter, and can provide several days of backup power  
after about ten hours of charging.  
If the camera’s backup battery becomes exhausted, the date and time setting screen is displayed  
when the camera is turned on. Set the date and time again. Step 3 of “Preparation 3 Set the  
C Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images  
Set the date and time before shooting.  
You can permanently imprint the shooting date in images as they are captured by setting Print  
date (E53) in the setup menu (A 88).  
If you want the shooting date to be printed without using the Print date setting, print using the  
ViewNX 2 software (A 73).  
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Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Shooting Mode  
1
2
3
Remove the lens cap and press the power  
switch to turn on the camera.  
The lens extends and the monitor turns on.  
Press the m (flash pop-up) button to raise the flash (A 5).  
Press the A button.  
The shooting-mode selection menu, which allows you to  
select the desired shooting mode, is displayed.  
Press the multi selector H or I to  
select the desired shooting mode  
and press the k button.  
Easy auto mode  
G (easy auto) mode is used in this example.  
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Battery level indicator  
4
Check the battery level indicator and the  
number of exposures remaining.  
Battery Level Indicator  
Display  
Description  
Battery level high.  
b
2 9 m 0 s  
9 7 0  
Battery level low.  
Prepare to replace the batteries.  
B
Number of exposures  
remaining  
Battery  
Cannot take pictures.  
exhausted. Replace the batteries.  
Number of Exposures Remaining  
The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed.  
C is displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera, and images will be saved in  
the internal memory (approx. 50 MB).  
The number of exposures remaining depends on the amount of available memory in the  
internal memory or memory card, and also varies depending on the image quality and  
image size (determined by the image mode setting; A 63).  
C Notes About the Flash  
In situations where you want to use the flash, such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit,  
press the m (flash pop-up) button to raise the flash (A 5, 51).  
The flash does not pop-up automatically. When the flash is lowered, the flash does not fire no matter  
what the shooting conditions are.  
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Turning the Camera On and Off  
Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on.  
When the camera is turned on, the power-on lamp (green) will light and then the monitor  
will turn on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on).  
To turn off the camera, press the power switch. When the camera turns off, the power-on  
lamp and the monitor turn off.  
You can press and hold the c (playback) button to turn on the camera and switch to  
playback mode. The lens will not extend.  
B If Turn the camera off, remove the lens cap, and turn the camera on. Is Displayed  
Make sure that the lens cap has been removed, and turn the camera off and then on again.  
C Power Saving Function (Auto Off)  
If no operations are performed for a while, the monitor will turn off, the camera will enter standby  
mode, and the power-on lamp will flash. If no operations are performed for approximately another  
three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically.  
While the camera is in standby mode, the monitor turns back on if you perform any of the following  
operations:  
Press the power switch, shutter-release button, A (shooting mode) button, c (playback)  
button, or b (e movie-record) button  
Flashes  
No operations  
performed  
No operations  
performed  
2
9
m
0
s
3 min  
9
7 0  
Camera enters  
standby mode.  
Camera turns off.  
The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode can be changed using the Auto off  
setting in the setup menu (A 88).  
By default, the camera enters standby mode in about 30 seconds when you are using shooting  
mode or playback mode.  
If you are using the optional AC Adapter EH-67, the camera enters standby mode after 30 minutes.  
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Step 2 Frame a Picture  
1
Hold the camera steady.  
Keep fingers, hair, the camera strap, and other objects away  
from the lens, flash, AF assist-illuminator, and microphone.  
Shooting mode icon  
2
Frame the picture.  
When the camera determines the scene mode, the  
shooting mode icon will change (A 34).  
When the camera detects a human face, that face is framed  
by a yellow double border (focus area).  
When shooting non-human subjects or when no faces are  
detected, the camera focuses on the subject in the center  
of the frame. Position the main subject near the center of  
the frame.  
2 9 m 0 s  
9 7 0  
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B Easy Auto Mode  
Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. In this  
case, select another shooting mode (A 34, 35, 44, and 48).  
When the digital zoom is in effect, the scene mode changes to U.  
C When Using a Tripod  
We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera in the following situations:  
- When shooting in dimly lit conditions with the flash mode (A 53) set to W (off)  
- When zooming in on the subject  
Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu (A 88) when using a tripod.  
Using the Zoom  
Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom.  
Zoom out Zoom in  
To zoom in closer to the subject, rotate the  
zoom control to g (telephoto).  
To zoom out and view a larger area, rotate the  
zoom control to f (wide-angle).  
When you turn the camera on, the zoom  
moves to the maximum wide-angle position.  
The side zoom control (A 2) can also be  
turned toward g or f to operate the zoom.  
g
Zoom in  
f
Zoom out  
A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the  
monitor when the zoom control is operated.  
Optical zoom Digital zoom  
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Digital Zoom  
When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating and holding  
the zoom control or the side zoom control toward g triggers digital zoom.  
Digital zoom can magnify the subject up to about 4× beyond the maximum magnification of  
the optical zoom.  
Maximum optical zoom  
Digital zoom enabled  
When you are using digital zoom, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the  
frame and the focus area is not displayed.  
C Digital Zoom and Interpolation  
Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify  
images, resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality according to the image mode (A 62) and  
digital zoom magnification.  
Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond V when taking still pictures. When zoom is  
increased beyond the V position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to  
indicate that interpolation is being applied.  
The position of V moves to the right as image size decreases, allowing you to confirm the zoom  
position at which shooting without interpolation is possible at the current image mode setting.  
Small image size  
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Step 3 Focus and Shoot  
1
Press the shutter-release button halfway  
When a face is detected:  
The camera focuses on the face framed by the double  
border. When the subject is in focus, the double border  
glows green.  
1 / 2 5 0  
F 3.1  
When a face is not detected:  
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the  
frame. When the camera has focused, the focus area glows  
green.  
1 / 2 5 0  
F 3.1  
When you are using digital zoom, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame and the  
focus area is not displayed. When the camera has focused, the focus indicator ( 6) glows green.  
While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator may  
flash in red. This indicates that the camera is unable to focus. Modify the composition and  
press the shutter-release button halfway again.  
2
Press the shutter-release button the rest of  
the way down (A 27).  
The shutter is released and the image will be saved to the  
memory card or internal memory.  
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The Shutter-release Button  
To set focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value),  
press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel  
resistance. Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-  
release button is pressed halfway.  
Press halfway  
While pressing the shutter-release button halfway, press the  
shutter-release button the rest of the way down to release the  
shutter and take a picture.  
Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this  
may result in camera shake and blurred images. Press the button  
gently.  
Press all the way  
B Notes About Saving Data  
After taking pictures or recording a movie, the number of exposures remaining or the remaining  
recording time flashes while images or movies are being saved. Do not open the battery-  
chamber/memory card slot cover while images or movies are being saved. Image and movie data  
could be lost and the camera or memory card could be damaged.  
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B Autofocus  
The camera may not focus as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject  
may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator glows green:  
Subject is very dark  
Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun behind the subject  
makes that subject appear very dark)  
No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. a portrait subject, wearing a white shirt, is  
standing in front of a white wall)  
Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g. the subject is inside a cage)  
Subjects with repeating patterns (window blinds, buildings with multiple rows of similarly shaped  
windows, etc.)  
Subject is moving rapidly  
In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several  
times, or select auto mode and use focus lock (A 66) to take the picture by first focusing on an  
object that is the same distance from the camera as the desired subject.  
B Notes About Face Detection  
See “Using Face Detection” (A 65) for more information.  
C AF-assist Illuminator and Flash  
If the subject is dimly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (A 88) may light when the shutter-release button  
is pressed halfway, and the flash (A 51) may fire when the shutter-release button is pressed all the  
way down.  
C To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot  
If you are concerned that you might miss a shot, press the shutter-release button all the way without  
first pressing it halfway.  
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Step 4 Play Back Images  
1
Press the c (playback) button.  
The camera switches to playback mode and the last image  
saved is displayed in full-frame playback mode.  
c
(playback)  
button  
2
Use the multi selector to select an image to  
display.  
Display the previous image  
Display the previous image: H or J  
Display the next image: I or K  
Display the next image  
Remove the memory card from the camera to play back  
images saved in the camera’s internal memory. C is  
displayed near the current image number/total number of  
images display.  
To return to shooting mode, press the A button, the  
shutter-release button, or the b (e movie-record)  
button.  
1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 2 1 5 : 3 0  
0 0 0 4 . J P G  
4 /  
4
Current image number/  
total number of images  
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C Viewing Images  
Images may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or  
internal memory.  
When you play back images in which the face of a person (A 65) or pet (A 42) was detected at  
the time of shooting, depending on the orientation of the detected face, the images are  
automatically rotated for playback display.  
C More Information  
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Step 5 Delete Images  
1
Press the l button to delete the image  
currently displayed in the monitor.  
2
Press the multi selector H or I to select the  
desired deletion method and press the k  
button.  
Delete  
Current image: Only the current image is deleted.  
Erase selected images: Multiple images can be selected  
and deleted (A 32).  
Current image  
Erase selected images  
All images  
All images: All images are deleted.  
To exit without deleting, press the d button.  
3
Press H or I to select Yes and press the k  
button.  
Erase  
1
image?  
Deleted images cannot be recovered.  
To cancel, press H or I to select No and press the k  
button.  
Yes  
No  
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Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen  
1
Press the multi selector J or K to select an  
image to be deleted, and then press H to  
display y.  
Erase selected images  
To undo the selection, press I to remove y.  
Rotate the zoom control (A 2) to g (i) to switch back to  
full-frame playback or f (h) to display thumbnails.  
Back  
ON/OFF  
2
Add y to all images that you want to delete and then press the k  
button to confirm the selection.  
A confirmation dialog is displayed. Follow the instructions displayed in the monitor.  
B Notes About Deletion  
Deleted images cannot be recovered. Copy important images to a computer before deleting  
them from the camera.  
Protected images (A 70) cannot be deleted.  
C Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode  
When using shooting mode, press the l button to delete the last image that was saved.  
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Shooting Features  
This chapter describes the camera’s shooting modes and the features that are available when  
using each shooting mode.  
You can select shooting modes and adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and  
the kind of images you want to capture.  
G (Easy Auto) Mode............................................ 34  
A (Auto) Mode .................................................... 48  
Using the Flash (Flash Modes) ............................................................... 51  
Using the Self-timer................................................................................... 55  
Using Macro Mode..................................................................................... 57  
Focusing ............................................................... 65  
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Shooting Features  
G (Easy Auto) Mode  
The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame a picture.  
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M G (easy auto) mode M  
k button  
Automatic Scene Selection  
The camera automatically selects one of the following scenes when you point the camera at a  
subject:  
e Portrait (A 36)  
f Landscape (A 36)  
h Night portrait (A 37)  
g Night landscape (A 39)  
i Close-up (A 39)  
j Backlighting (A 40)  
U Other scenes  
Changing G (Easy Auto) Mode Settings  
Depending on the scene selected by the camera, you can press the multi selector H (X),  
J (n), and K (o) to set the corresponding features. “Features That Can Be Set Using  
Features that can be set by pressing the d button Image mode, which is the  
combination of image size and image quality (A 62)  
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)  
When one of the following scenes is selected, camera settings are automatically optimized for  
the selected scene.  
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M b (second icon from the top*) M  
K M H, I, J, K M select a scene M k button  
*
The icon of the last scene selected is displayed.  
b
Portrait  
c
Landscape  
d
Sports  
e
Night portrait  
(default setting;  
A 36)  
f
i
l
Party/indoor  
Z Beach  
z
k
n
Snow  
h
u
Sunset  
Dusk/dawn  
j
m
O
Night landscape  
Close-up  
Food  
Museum  
Fireworks show  
Black and white copy  
o
Backlighting  
U Panorama assist  
Pet portrait  
s 3D photography  
C To View a Description (Help Display) of Each Scene  
Select the desired scene from the scene selection screen and rotate  
the zoom control (A 2) to g (j) to view a description of that  
scene. To return to the original screen, rotate the zoom control to g  
(j) again.  
Panorama assist  
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Changing Scene Mode Settings  
Depending on the scene, the multi selector H (X), I (p), J (n), and K (o) can be used  
to set the corresponding features. Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector”  
Features that can be set by pressing the d button Image mode, which is the  
combination of image size and image quality (A 62)  
Characteristics of Each Scene  
b Portrait  
Use this mode for portraits.  
When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face  
(A 65).  
You can use the skin softening option to smooth the skin tones  
in human faces (A 47).  
If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject in  
the center of the frame.  
Digital zoom cannot be used.  
c Landscape  
Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.  
The focus area or focus indicator (A 7) always glows green  
when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.  
O: Use of a tripod is recommended when using scene modes indicated with O. Set Vibration  
reduction to Off in the setup menu (A 88) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during  
shooting.  
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d Sports  
Use this mode when shooting sporting events. The camera  
captures a series of still images that allow you to clearly see  
detailed movements in a moving subject.  
The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.  
Press and hold the shutter-release button all the way to capture  
images continuously. Up to about four images are captured  
continuously at a rate of about 1.2 fps (when Image mode is  
set to P).  
The camera focuses even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway. You may hear  
the sound of the camera focusing.  
Focus, exposure, and hue are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series.  
The frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode  
setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition.  
e Night portrait  
O
Use this mode for evening and night portraits that include  
background scenery. The flash fires to light the portrait subject while  
preserving background lighting to achieve a natural balance  
between the main subject and background ambience.  
Raise the flash before shooting.  
When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face  
(A 65).  
You can use the skin softening option to smooth the skin tones in human faces (A 47).  
If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.  
Digital zoom cannot be used.  
f Party/indoor  
Suitable for taking pictures at parties. Captures the effects of  
candlelight and other indoor background lighting.  
The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.  
As images are easily affected by camera shake, hold the camera  
steadily. Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu  
(A 88) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during  
shooting.  
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Z Beach  
Captures the brightness of such subjects as beaches or sunlit  
expanses of water.  
The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.  
z Snow  
Captures the brightness of sunlit snow.  
The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.  
h Sunset  
O
O
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.  
The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.  
i Dusk/dawn  
Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise  
or after sunset.  
The focus area or focus indicator (A 7) always glows green  
when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.  
O: Use of a tripod is recommended when using scene modes indicated with O. Set Vibration  
reduction to Off in the setup menu (A 88) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during  
shooting.  
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j Night landscape  
O
Slow shutter speeds are used to capture stunning night  
landscapes.  
The focus area or focus indicator (A 7) always glows green  
when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.  
k Close-up  
Use this mode to photograph flowers, insects, and other small  
objects at close range.  
Macro mode (A 57) is enabled and the camera automatically  
zooms to the closest position at which it can focus.  
The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. Use  
focus lock to frame the picture on an object not in the center of  
the frame (A 66).  
The camera focuses even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway. You may hear  
the sound of the camera focusing.  
u Food  
Use this mode when taking pictures of food.  
Macro mode (A 57) is enabled and the camera automatically  
zooms to the closest position at which it can focus.  
You can adjust hue by pressing the multi selector H and I. The  
hue setting is saved in the camera’s memory even after the  
camera is turned off.  
The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. Use  
focus lock to frame the picture on an object not in the center of  
the frame (A 66).  
The camera focuses even when the shutter-release button is not  
pressed halfway. You may hear the sound of the camera  
focusing.  
2 9 m 0 s  
9 7 0  
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l Museum  
Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in  
museums and art galleries) or in other settings in which you do not  
want to use the flash.  
The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.  
The camera captures a series of up to ten images while the shutter-  
release button is held all the way down, and the sharpest image in  
the series is automatically selected and saved (best shot selector).  
m Fireworks show  
Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the light from fireworks.  
O
Camera focuses at infinity.  
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus  
indicator (A 7) always glows green.  
n Black and white copy  
Provides clear images of text or drawings on a whiteboard or in  
print.  
The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.  
Use together with macro mode (A 57) when shooting  
subjects that are close to the camera.  
o Backlighting  
Use when light is coming from behind the subject, throwing  
features or details into shadow. The flash fires automatically to “fill  
in” (illuminate) shadows.  
Raise the flash before shooting.  
The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.  
O: Use of a tripod is recommended when using scene modes indicated with O. Set Vibration  
reduction to Off in the setup menu (A 88) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during  
shooting.  
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U Panorama assist  
Use this setting to capture a series of images that will be connected using a computer to form a  
panorama image (E2).  
Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K to select the direction that you will move the camera in  
when capturing images, and press the k button.  
After shooting the first image, confirm on the screen how the captured image will be  
connected to the next image, and shoot the next image. Shoot as many images as needed to  
complete the panorama. To finish shooting, press the k button.  
Transfer the images to your computer and use the Panorama Maker 6 (A 75, E4) software to  
combine the images into a single panorama image.  
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O Pet portrait  
Use this mode when taking pictures of dogs or cats. When the  
camera detects the face of a dog or cat, the camera focuses on that  
face. Once the camera has focused, by default it automatically  
releases the shutter (pet portrait auto release).  
From the screen displayed after the O Pet portrait scene  
mode is selected, select Single or Continuous.  
-
-
Single: Images are captured one at a time.  
Continuous: Three images are captured continuously when a face is focused on (at a rate of  
about 1.2 fps when Image mode is set to P 4608×3456).  
When the camera detects a face, a double border (focus area) is  
displayed around the face, and the double border glows green  
when the camera has focused.  
The faces of up to five pets can be detected at the same time.  
When the camera detects more than one face, the face  
displayed largest in the monitor is framed by a double border  
and the others by single borders.  
If no pet faces are detected, you can release the shutter by  
pressing the shutter-release button.  
2 9 m 0 s  
9 7 0  
-
-
If no pet faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.  
When Continuous is selected, up to about four images are captured continuously at a rate of  
about 1.2 fps while the shutter-release button is held all the way down (when Image mode is  
set to P 4608×3456).  
Press the multi selector J (n) to change auto release settings. When set to Off, the shutter is  
released only when the shutter-release button is pressed.  
Pet portrait auto release turns off automatically when:  
-
-
Five bursts have been taken  
Internal memory or the memory card is full  
To continue using Pet portrait auto release to take more pictures, press the multi selector J  
(n) and change the setting again.  
Digital zoom cannot be used.  
Depending on the distance of the pet from the camera, the speed of the pet’s movement, the  
direction the pet is facing, the ambient brightness of the pet’s face, etc., pet faces may not be  
detected or other subjects may be displayed with a border.  
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s 3D photography  
Use this mode for taking 3D images viewable in three dimensions on a 3D-compatible TV or  
monitor. The camera takes one picture for each eye to simulate a three-dimensional image.  
Images taken in this mode are saved at an image size of n (1920 × 1080).  
After taking the first picture, move the camera horizontally to the right so that the subject is  
aligned with the guide on the monitor. The camera takes the second picture automatically.  
The camera focuses at the center of the frame for the first shot.  
The focus, exposure, and white balance set for the first shot are used for the second shot.  
Digital zoom cannot be used.  
The telephoto zoom position is limited to the angle of view equivalent to that of a 132 mm lens  
in 35mm [135] format.  
The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved image will be narrower  
than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting.  
The two captured images are saved as a 3D picture (MPO file) consisting of the left and right eye  
images. The first image (the left eye image) is also saved as a JPEG file.  
3D images cannot be played back in 3D on the camera monitor. Only the left eye image of a 3D  
image is displayed during playback.  
To view 3D images in 3D, connect the camera to a 3D-compatible TV or monitor using a 3D-  
compatible HDMI cable and configure the camera as described below using TV settings in the  
setup menu (A 88).  
-
-
HDMI: Set to Auto (default setting) or 1080i.  
HDMI 3D output: Set to On (default setting).  
It may take a while to display images when switching between 3D images and non-3D images.  
Taking 3D Pictures E5  
B Notes About Viewing 3D images  
When viewing 3D images on a 3D-compatible TV or monitor for an extended period of time, you  
may experience discomfort such as eye strain or nausea. Carefully read the documentation included  
with your TV or monitor to ensure proper use.  
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Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Smiling Faces)  
When the camera detects a smiling face, you can take a picture automatically without  
pressing the shutter-release button (smile timer). You can use the skin softening option to  
smooth the skin tones in human faces.  
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M F Smart portrait mode M  
k button  
1
Frame the picture.  
Raise the flash when using it (A 5).  
When the camera detects a human face, a yellow double border (focus area) is displayed  
around that face. When the camera has focused on that face, the double border will turn  
green for a moment and focus is locked.  
Up to three faces can be detected. When the camera detects more than one face, a double  
border is displayed around the face closest to the center of the frame, and single borders are  
displayed around the other faces.  
2
3
Wait for the subject to smile. Do not press the shutter-release button.  
If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling, the Smile timer  
(A 46, E28) feature is activated and the shutter is automatically released.  
After the camera releases the shutter, it will continue to detect faces and smiles, and will  
release the shutter again if it detects a smiling face.  
Shooting ends.  
Any of the following operations can be used to cancel smile detection and stop shooting.  
-
-
-
Turn the camera off.  
Set Smile timer (A 46, E28) to Off.  
Press the A button and select a different shooting mode.  
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B Notes About Smart Portrait Mode  
Digital zoom cannot be used.  
Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles.  
C Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode  
When Smile timer is set to On, the auto off function (A 88) is activated and the camera turns off  
when either of the situations indicated below persists and no other operations are performed.  
The camera does not detect any faces.  
The camera detected a face, but cannot detect a smile.  
C When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes  
When using smile timer, the self-timer lamp flashes when the camera detects a face and flashes  
quickly immediately after the shutter is released.  
C Releasing the Shutter Manually  
The shutter can also be released by pressing the shutter-release button. If no faces are detected, the  
camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.  
Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings  
Features that can be set using the multi selector (A 50) Flash mode (A 51), self-timer  
(A 55), and exposure compensation (A 59)  
Features that can be set by pressing the d button Options Available in the Smart  
C Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously  
Some settings cannot be used with other functions (A 64).  
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Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu  
When using F smart portrait mode, the following settings can be changed.  
Enter smart portrait mode (A 44) M d button M F tab  
Smart portrait  
Image mode  
Skin softening  
Smile timer  
Blink proof  
Option  
Description  
A
Allows you to select the combination of image size and image quality  
used when saving images (A 62). If you change the image mode  
setting, the new setting is applied to all shooting modes.  
Image mode  
Enable skin softening. Make the skin tones in human faces smoother.  
The default setting is On.  
Skin softening  
Smile timer  
E27  
When On (default setting) is selected, the camera detects human  
faces and then automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is E28  
detected. Self-timer cannot be used with this feature.  
When On is selected, the camera automatically releases the shutter  
twice each time a picture is taken. Of the two shots, the image in  
which the subject’s eyes are more open compared to the other shot  
is saved.  
Blink proof  
E28  
The flash cannot be used when On is selected.  
The default setting is Off.  
C Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously  
Some settings cannot be used with other functions (A 64).  
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Using Skin Softening  
When the shutter is released in one of the following shooting modes, the camera detects one  
or more human faces (up to three), and processes the image to soften facial skin tones.  
Portrait (A 36) or Night portrait (A 37) in G (easy auto) mode  
Portrait (A 36) or Night portrait (A 37) scene mode  
Smart portrait mode (A 44)  
Skin softening can also be applied to saved images (A 70, E11).  
B Notes About Skin Softening  
It may take more time than usual to save images after shooting.  
Under some shooting conditions, the desired skin softening results may not be achieved, or skin  
softening may be applied to areas of the image where there are no faces.  
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A (Auto) Mode  
Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu (A 49) to suit the  
shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture.  
Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode M k button  
The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.  
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings  
Features that can be set using the multi selector (A 50) Flash mode (A 51), self-timer  
(A 55), macro mode (A 57), and exposure compensation (A 59)  
Features that can be set by pressing the d button Options Available in the Auto  
C Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously  
Some settings cannot be used with other functions (A 64).  
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Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu  
When using A (auto) mode, the following settings can be changed.  
Enter A (auto) mode (A 48) M d button M A tab  
Shooting menu  
Image mode  
White balance  
Continuous  
ISO sensitivity  
Color options  
Option  
Description  
A
Allows you to select the combination of image size and image  
quality used when saving images (A 62).  
This setting is also applied to other shooting modes.  
Image mode  
Allows you to adjust white balance to suit the light source in order  
to make the colors in images match what you see with your eye.  
The available settings are Auto (default setting), Preset manual,  
Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash.  
White balance  
Continuous  
E29  
Allows you to capture a series of images. The available settings are  
Single (default setting), Continuous, BSS, and Multi-shot 16.  
E32  
Control the camera’s sensitivity to light. You can set sensitivity to  
Auto (default setting), or lock the setting at 80, 100, 200, 400,  
800, or 1600. When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the camera sets  
the ISO sensitivity automatically, and E is displayed while  
shooting when ISO sensitivity increases.  
ISO sensitivity  
Color options  
E33  
Allows you to change the color tones of images. The available  
settings are Standard color (default setting), Vivid color, Black-  
and-white, Sepia, and Cyanotype.  
E34  
C Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously  
Some settings cannot be used with other functions (A 64).  
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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector  
When shooting, the multi selector H, I, J, and K can be used to set the following features.  
X (flash mode)  
n (self-timer),  
pet portrait auto release  
o (exposure compensation)  
p (macro mode)  
Available Features  
The features that are available vary with the shooting mode, as shown below.  
See “Default Settings” (A 60) for information about each mode’s default settings.  
G (easy  
auto)  
Smart  
portrait  
Scene  
A (auto)  
1
2
4
X
Flash mode (A 51)  
w
w
w
w
4
n
Self-timer (A 55)  
w
w
3
Pet portrait auto release (A 42)  
Macro (A 57)  
p
o
w
w
Exposure compensation (A 59)  
w
w
1
2
3
4
Can be set when the flash is raised. When the flash is lowered, flash mode is fixed at W (off).  
Varies by the scene selected by the camera. “Default Settings” (A 60)  
Varies by the scene. “Default Settings” (A 60)  
Varies by the smart portrait menu setting. “Default Settings” (A 60)  
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Using the Flash (Flash Modes)  
In dark locations or when the subject is backlit, you can take pictures with flash by raising the  
flash.  
You can set the flash mode.  
1
Press the m (flash pop-up) button.  
The flash pops up.  
When the flash is lowered, flash mode is fixed at W (off).  
2
Press the multi selector H (m flash mode).  
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3
Press the multi selector H or I to select the  
desired mode and press the k button.  
Available Flash Modes A 53  
If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within  
a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.  
Auto  
When U (auto) is applied, D is only displayed for a  
few seconds, regardless of Monitor settings (A 88,  
E51).  
B Lowering the Flash  
Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use (A 5).  
C The Flash Lamp  
The flash lamp indicates the status of the flash when you press the  
shutter-release button halfway.  
On: The flash fires when a picture is taken.  
Flashing: The flash is charging. The camera cannot take pictures.  
Off: The flash will not fire when a picture is taken.  
If the battery is low, the monitor will turn off while the flash is  
charging.  
C Effective Range of the Flash  
When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash has a range of approx. 0.5 to 5.0 m (1 ft 8 in. to 16 ft) at  
the maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of approx. 1.5 to 2.5 m (5 ft to 8 ft 2 in.) at the  
maximum telephoto zoom position.  
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Available Flash Modes  
Auto  
U
V
W
The flash fires automatically when lighting is dim.  
Auto with red-eye reduction  
Reduce red-eye in portraits caused by the flash (A 54).  
Off  
The flash will not fire.  
We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting in dark  
surroundings.  
Fill flash  
X
The flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit  
subjects.  
Slow sync  
Y
Auto flash mode is combined with slow shutter speed.  
Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery.  
The flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background  
at night or under dim lighting.  
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C The Flash Mode Setting  
The setting varies with the shooting mode.  
Some settings cannot be used with other functions (A 64).  
The flash mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is saved in the camera’s memory even after the  
camera is turned off.  
C Red-eye Reduction  
This camera uses Advanced Red-Eye Reduction (In-Camera Red-Eye Fix).  
Pre-flashes are fired repeatedly at low intensity before the main flash, reducing the red-eye effect.  
Additionally, if the camera detects red eye while saving an image, the affected area will be processed  
to reduce red-eye before the image is saved.  
Note the following when shooting:  
Because pre-flashes are fired, there is a slight lag between when the shutter-release button is  
pressed and when the shutter is released.  
More time than usual is required to save images.  
Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in all situations.  
In rare cases, areas of the image that are not affected by red-eye may be processed by red-eye  
reduction. In these cases, select another flash mode and take the picture again.  
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Using the Self-timer  
The camera’s self-timer can release the shutter about ten seconds after you press the shutter-  
release button.  
The self-timer is useful when you want to be in the picture you are taking, or when you want  
to avoid the effects of camera shake that occur when you press the shutter-release button.  
When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction to Off  
in the setup menu (A 88) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.  
1
2
Press the multi selector J (n self-timer).  
Press the multi selector H or I to select ON  
and press the k button.  
n10 is displayed.  
If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within  
a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.  
When the shooting mode is the Pet portrait scene mode,  
Y (Pet portrait auto release) is displayed (A 42). Self-  
timer cannot be used.  
Self-timer  
3
Frame the picture and press the  
shutter-release button halfway.  
Focus and exposure will be set.  
1 / 2 5 0  
F 3.1  
55  
     
4
Press the shutter-release button the  
rest of the way down.  
The self-timer starts, and the number of seconds  
remaining before the shutter is released is  
displayed in the monitor. The self-timer lamp  
flashes while the timer is counting down. About  
one second before the shutter is released, the  
lamp stops flashing and glows steadily.  
When the shutter is released, the self-timer will  
be set to OFF.  
1 / 2 5 0  
F 3.1  
To stop the timer before a picture is taken, press  
the shutter-release button again.  
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Using Macro Mode  
When using macro mode, the camera can focus on objects as close as about 1 cm (0.4 in.)  
from the lens.  
This feature is useful when taking close-up pictures of flowers and other small subjects.  
1
2
Press the multi selector I (p macro mode).  
Press the multi selector H or I to select ON  
and press the k button.  
The macro mode icon (F) is displayed.  
If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within  
a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.  
Macro mode  
3
Use the zoom control or the side zoom  
control to set the zoom to a position where F  
and the zoom indicator glow green.  
How close you can be to the subject when shooting depends on the zoom position.  
When the zoom is set to a position where F and the zoom indicator glow green, the  
camera can focus on subjects as close as about 10 cm (4 in.) from the lens.  
When the zoom position is in the area indicated by 1, the  
camera can focus on objects as close as about 1 cm (0.4 in.)  
from the lens.  
1
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B Notes About Using the Flash  
The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.).  
C Autofocus  
When shooting still images in macro mode, the camera focuses continuously until the shutter-  
release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus. You may hear the sound of the camera focusing.  
C The Macro Mode Setting  
Macro mode cannot be used when using certain shooting modes. “Default Settings” (A 60)  
The macro mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is saved in the camera’s memory even after  
the camera is turned off.  
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Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)  
You can adjust overall image brightness.  
1
2
Press the multi selector K (o exposure  
compensation).  
Press the multi selector H or I to select a  
compensation value.  
+0.3  
0.0  
To make the image brighter, apply positive (+) exposure  
compensation.  
To make the image darker, apply negative (–) exposure  
compensation.  
Exposure compensation  
3
4
Press the k button to apply the  
compensation value.  
If you do not press the k button within a few seconds, the  
setting will be applied and the menu will disappear.  
When an exposure compensation value other than 0.0 is  
applied, the value is displayed with the H indicator in the  
monitor.  
2 9 m 0 s  
9 7 0  
+0.3  
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture.  
To turn off exposure compensation, return to step 1 and change the value to 0.0.  
C Exposure Compensation Value  
The exposure compensation value applied in A (auto) mode is saved in the camera’s memory even  
after the camera is turned off.  
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Default Settings  
Default settings for each shooting mode are described below.  
Exposure  
compensation  
1
Flash  
Self-timer  
(A 55)  
Macro  
(A 51)  
2
3
G (easy auto) (A 34)  
F (smart portrait) (A 44)  
A (auto) (A 48)  
Scene  
U
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
0.0  
0.0  
0.0  
4
5
6
U
U
Off  
Off  
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
b
c
d
e
f
V
Off  
Off  
0.0  
0.0  
0.0  
0.0  
0.0  
0.0  
0.0  
0.0  
0.0  
0.0  
0.0  
0.0  
0.0  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
On  
On  
Off  
6
W
6
6
W
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
7
V
V
8
U
U
z
h
i
j
k
u
6
W
6
W
6
W
W
6
W
6
l
m
n
o
W
6
6
6
6
W
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
0.0  
W
0.0  
0.0  
0.0  
6
6
X
Off  
Off  
W
60  
   
Exposure  
compensation  
1
Flash  
(A 51)  
Self-timer  
(A 55)  
Macro  
6
6
9
O
Off  
Off  
0.0  
0.0  
W
W
Y
6
Off  
1
2
Setting is used when the flash is raised.  
You can select U (auto) or W (off). When U (auto) is selected, the camera automatically  
selects the flash mode appropriate for the scene it has selected.  
The setting cannot be changed. Automatically changes to macro mode when the camera selects  
Close-up scene mode.  
Cannot be used when Blink proof is set to On.  
Can be set when Smile timer is set to Off.  
The setting cannot be changed.  
The setting cannot be changed. The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync and red-  
eye reduction.  
Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be used.  
Self-timer cannot be used. Pet portrait auto release (A 42) can be set to On or Off.  
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
B Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously  
Some settings cannot be used with other functions (A 64).  
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Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)  
Enter shooting mode M d button M Shooting menu M Image mode M k button  
You can use the Image mode setting in the shooting menu to select the combination of  
image size and compression ratio that is used when saving images.  
Select the image mode best suited to the manner in which images will be used and the  
capacity of the internal memory or memory card.  
Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality)  
Image mode*  
Description  
Images will be higher quality than P. The compression ratio is  
approximately 1:4.  
Q 4608×3456P  
P 4608×3456 (default setting)  
R 3264×2448  
Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio is  
approximately 1:8.  
r 2272×1704  
Smaller size than P, R, or r and therefore allows more  
images to be saved. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.  
q 1600×1200  
O 640×480  
Suited to full-screen display on a TV with an aspect ratio of 4:3, or  
distribution by e-mail. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.  
Images with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are saved. The compression  
ratio is approximately 1:8.  
g 4608×2592  
*
The total number of pixels captured, and the number of pixels captured horizontally and vertically.  
Example: P 4608×3456 = approx. 16 megapixels = 4608×3456 pixels  
C Notes About Image Mode  
The setting is also applied to other shooting modes.  
Some settings cannot be used with other functions (A 64).  
Image mode cannot be selected when using the 3D photography scene mode (A 43).  
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C Number of Images That Can Be Saved  
The following table lists the approximate number of images that can be saved in the internal  
memory and on a 4 GB memory card. Note that due to JPEG compression, the number of images  
that can be saved varies greatly depending on the composition of the image. In addition, this  
number varies depending on the make of the memory card, even when the memory cards have the  
same specified capacity.  
1
Internal memory  
(approx. 50 MB)  
Memory card  
(4 GB)  
2
Image mode  
Print size (cm/in.)  
Q 4608×3456P  
P 4608×3456  
R 3264×2448  
r 2272×1704  
q 1600×1200  
O 640×480  
6
490  
39 × 29/15 × 11.5  
39 × 29/15 × 11.5  
28 × 21/11 × 8  
19 × 14/7.5 × 5.6  
13 × 10/5.3 × 4  
5 × 4/2 × 1.5  
12  
24  
970  
1910  
3820  
7240  
27700  
1290  
48  
95  
256  
16  
g 4608×2592  
39 × 22/15 × 8.5  
1
2
If the number of exposures remaining is 10,000 or more, the number of exposures remaining  
display shows “9999”.  
Print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi.  
Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution (dpi) and  
multiplying by 2.54 cm (1 in.). However, at the same image size, images printed at higher  
resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated, and those printed at lower resolutions will  
print larger than the size indicated.  
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Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously  
Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions.  
Restricted  
function  
Option  
Descriptions  
When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected,  
Continuous (A 49)  
Blink proof (A 46)  
Smile timer (A 46)  
the flash cannot be used.  
Flash mode  
When Blink proof is set to On, the flash cannot be used.  
When Smile timer is used for shooting, the self-timer  
cannot be used.  
Self-timer  
When Multi-shot 16 is selected, digital zoom cannot  
Digital zoom  
Image mode  
White balance  
Continuous  
Continuous (A 49)  
be used.  
When Multi-shot 16 is selected, the Image mode  
setting is fixed at L (image size: 2560 × 1920 pixels).  
Continuous (A 49)  
Color options  
When using Black-and-white, Sepia, or Cyanotype,  
the White balance setting is fixed at Auto.  
When using the self-timer, Continuous is fixed at  
Single.  
Self-timer (A 55)  
When Multi-shot 16 is selected, the ISO sensitivity  
Continuous (A 49) setting is automatically specified according to the  
ISO sensitivity  
brightness.  
When Multi-shot 16 is selected, Motion detection is  
disabled.  
Continuous (A 49)  
Motion detection  
Shutter sound  
ISO sensitivity  
When the ISO sensitivity is set to any setting other  
than Auto, Motion detection is disabled.  
When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected,  
the shutter sound is not heard.  
Continuous (A 49)  
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Focusing  
Using Face Detection  
In the following shooting modes, the camera uses face  
detection to automatically focus on human faces.  
If the camera detects more than one face, a double border is  
displayed around the face that the camera will focus on, and  
single borders are displayed around the other faces.  
2 9 m 0 s  
9 7 0  
Number of faces that  
Shooting mode  
Focus area (double border)  
can be detected  
Portrait (A 36) and Night portrait  
(A 37) in G (easy auto) mode  
Up to 12 The face closest to the camera  
Portrait (A 36) and Night portrait  
(A 37) scene modes  
The face closest to the center of  
the frame  
Smart portrait mode (A 44)  
Up to 3  
If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera  
will focus on the subject in the center of the frame.  
B Notes About Face Detection  
The camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including whether or not the subject  
is facing the camera. Additionally, the camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations:  
- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed  
- When faces take up too much or too little of the frame  
When the frame includes more than one face, the faces detected by the camera and the face on  
which the camera focuses depend upon a variety of factors, including the direction in which the  
faces are looking.  
In some rare cases, such as those described in “Autofocus” (A 28), the subject may not be in  
focus even though the double border turns green. Should this occur, use another mode, such as  
A (auto) mode, and try focus lock shooting (A 66) by focusing on another subject that is the  
same distance from the camera.  
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Focus Lock  
When the camera focuses on an object in the center of the frame, you can use focus lock to  
focus on an off-center subject.  
Use the following procedure when taking pictures using A (auto) mode.  
1
2
Aim the camera so that the subject is in the center of the frame.  
Press the shutter-release button  
halfway.  
Confirm that the focus area glows green.  
Focus and exposure are locked.  
1 / 2 5 0  
F 3.1  
3
4
Continue holding down the shutter-release  
button halfway and recompose the picture.  
Be sure to maintain the same distance between the  
camera and the subject while the shutter-release button is  
pressed halfway.  
1
/
2
5
0
F 3.1  
Press the shutter-release button the rest of  
the way down to take the picture.  
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Playback Features  
This chapter describes the features that are available when playing back images.  
Playback menu  
D-Lighting  
Skin softening  
Print order  
1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 2 1 5 : 3 0  
0 0 0 4 . J P G  
Slide show  
Protect  
Rotate image  
4 /  
4
Small picture  
Playback Zoom .................................................... 68  
Using ViewNX 2.................................................... 73  
Installing ViewNX 2.................................................................................... 73  
Transferring Images to the Computer ................................................ 76  
Viewing Images........................................................................................... 78  
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Playback Features  
Playback Zoom  
Rotating the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame playback mode (A 29) zooms in on the  
center of the image displayed in the monitor.  
1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 2 1 5 : 3 0  
0 0 0 4 . J P G  
g (i)  
f
(h)  
Displayed area guide  
4 /  
4
Image is displayed full-frame.  
Image is zoomed in.  
You can change the zoom ratio by rotating the zoom control to f (h) and g (i). Images  
can be zoomed up to approximately 10×.  
To view a different area of the image, press the multi selector H, I, J, or K.  
If you are viewing an image that was captured using face detection (A 65) or pet  
detection (A 42), the camera zooms in on the face detected at the time of shooting. If the  
camera detected multiple faces when the image was captured, press H, I, J, or K to  
display a different face. To zoom in on an area of the image where there are no faces,  
adjust the magnification rate and then press H, I, J, or K.  
You can crop the image and save the displayed area of the image as a separate file by  
pressing the d button (E13).  
Press the k button to return to full-frame playback mode.  
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Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display  
Rotating the zoom control to f (h) in full-frame playback mode (A 29) displays images in  
“contact sheets” of thumbnail images.  
f
(h)  
f
(h)  
1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 2 1 5 : 3 0  
0 0 0 1 . J P G  
1 /  
2 0  
2 0 1 2 0 5  
Su  
M
Tu  
1
W
Th  
3
F
4
Sa  
5
10 11 12  
2
6
7
8
9
13 14 15 16 17 18 19  
20 21 22 23 24 25 26  
27 28 29 30 31  
3
g (i)  
g (i)  
1 /  
2 0  
Full-frame Display  
Image Thumbnail Display  
(4, 9, and 16 images per screen)  
Calendar Display  
You can view several images on one screen, making it easy to find the image you want.  
You can change the number of thumbnails displayed by rotating the zoom control to f  
(h) and g (i).  
Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K to select an image, and then press the k button to  
display that image full-frame.  
When 16 thumbnails are displayed, rotate the zoom control to f (h) to switch to  
calendar display.  
While using calendar display mode, press H, I, J, or K to select a date and then press  
the k button to display the first image captured on that day.  
B Calendar Display  
Images captured when the camera’s date is not set are treated as images captured on January 1,  
2012.  
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Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu)  
When viewing images in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode, you can  
configure the following functions by pressing the d button (A 3) to display the menu.  
Option  
Description  
A
Allows you to create copies with enhanced brightness and  
contrast, brightening dark portions of an image.  
1, 2  
I D-Lighting  
E10  
The camera detects faces in images and creates a copy with  
softer facial skin tones.  
1, 2  
e Skin softening  
E11  
When using a printer to print images saved on the memory  
card, you can use the Print order function to select which  
images are printed, and how many copies of each image are  
printed.  
2
a Print order  
E35  
Allows you to view images saved in the internal memory or on a  
memory card in an automatic slide show.  
b Slide show  
E38  
E39  
E41  
d Protect  
Protects selected images from accidental deletion.  
Specifies the orientation in which saved images are displayed  
with playback.  
2
f Rotate image  
Creates a small copy of the current image. This feature is useful  
for creating copies for display on Web pages or e-mail  
attachments.  
1, 2  
g Small picture  
E12  
Allows you to copy images between the internal memory and a  
memory card.  
h Copy  
E42  
1
2
Images are edited and saved as separate files. Certain restrictions apply (E8, E9). For example,  
images captured at an Image mode (A 62) setting of l 4608×2592 cannot be edited, and the  
same editing feature cannot be applied multiple times.  
Cannot be applied to images captured in the 3D photography (A 43) scene mode.  
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Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer  
You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the camera to a TV,  
computer, or printer.  
Before connecting the camera to an external device, make sure the remaining battery level  
is sufficient and turn the camera off. For information about the connection methods and  
subsequent operations, refer to the documentation included with the device in addition to  
this document.  
USB connector and audio/video output  
HDMI mini connector (Type C)  
How to open the  
connector cover.  
Insert the plug straight.  
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Viewing images on a TV  
You can view the camera’s images and movies on a TV.  
E17  
Connection method: Connect the video and audio plugs of the included  
Audio Video Cable EG-CP16 to the TV’s input jacks. Alternatively, connect a  
commercially available HDMI cable (Type C) to the TV’s HDMI input jack.  
Viewing and organizing images on a computer  
If you transfer images to a computer, you can perform simple retouching and  
manage image data in addition to playing back images and movies.  
Connection method: Connect the camera to the computer’s USB input jack  
with the included USB Cable.  
Before connecting to a computer, install ViewNX 2 on the computer using  
the included ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM. For information about using the  
ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM and transferring images to a computer, see  
Printing images without using a computer  
E20  
If you connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print  
images without using a computer.  
Connection method: Connect the camera directly to the printer’s USB input  
jack with the included USB Cable.  
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Using ViewNX 2  
ViewNX 2 is an all-in-one software package which enables you to transfer, view, edit and share  
images.  
Install ViewNX 2 using the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM.  
ViewNX 2™  
Your Imaging Toolbox  
Installing ViewNX 2  
An Internet connection is required.  
Compatible Operating Systems  
Windows  
Windows 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate (Service Pack 1)  
Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Enterprise/Ultimate (Service Pack 2)  
Windows XP Home Edition/Professional (Service Pack 3)  
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Mac OS  
Mac OS X (version 10.5.8, 10.6.8, 10.7.2)  
Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility.  
1
2
Start the computer and insert the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM into the  
CD-ROM drive.  
Mac OS: When the ViewNX 2 window is displayed, double-click the Welcome icon.  
Select a language in the language selection dialog to open the  
installation window.  
If the desired language is not available, click Region Selection to choose a different region  
and then choose the desired language (the Region Selection button is not available in the  
European release).  
Click Next to display the installation window.  
3
Start the installer.  
We recommend clicking Installation Guide in the installation window to check the  
installation help information and system requirements before installing ViewNX 2.  
Click Typical Installation (Recommended) in the installation window.  
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4
5
Download the software.  
When the Software Download screen is displayed, click I agree - Begin download.  
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.  
Exit the installer when the installation completion screen is displayed.  
Windows: Click Yes.  
Mac OS: Click OK.  
The following software is installed:  
ViewNX 2 (consisting of the three modules below)  
-
-
-
Nikon Transfer 2: For transferring images to the computer  
ViewNX 2: For viewing, editing, and printing transferred images  
Nikon Movie Editor: For basic editing of transferred movies  
Panorama Maker 6 (for creating a single panorama photo using a series of images shot in  
panorama assist scene mode)  
QuickTime (Windows only)  
6
Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.  
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Transferring Images to the Computer  
1
Choose how images will be copied to the computer.  
Choose one of the following methods:  
Direct USB connection: Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the  
camera. Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB Cable. Turn the camera on.  
To transfer images that are saved in the camera’s internal memory, remove the memory card  
from the camera before connecting it to the computer.  
SD card slot: If your computer is equipped with an SD card slot, the card can be inserted  
directly in the slot.  
SD card reader: Connect a card reader (available separately from third-party suppliers) to  
the computer and insert the memory card.  
If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program, select Nikon Transfer 2.  
When using Windows 7  
If the dialog shown at right is displayed, follow  
the steps below to select Nikon Transfer 2.  
1
Under Import pictures and videos, click  
Change program. A program selection  
dialog will be displayed; select Import File  
using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK.  
Double-click Import File.  
2
If the memory card contains a large number of images, it may take a while for Nikon Transfer 2  
to start. Wait until Nikon Transfer 2 starts.  
B Connecting the USB Cable  
The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub.  
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2
3
Transfer images to the computer.  
Confirm that the name of the connected camera or removable disk is displayed as the  
“Source” on the “Options” title bar of Nikon Transfer 2 (1).  
Click Start Transfer (2).  
1
2
At default settings, all the images on the memory card will be copied to the computer.  
Terminate the connection.  
If the camera is connected to the computer, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB  
cable. If you are using a card reader or card slot, choose the appropriate option in the  
computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the memory card  
and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot.  
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Viewing Images  
Start ViewNX 2.  
Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is  
complete.  
Consult online help for more information on using  
ViewNX 2.  
C Starting ViewNX 2 Manually  
Windows: Double-click the ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the desktop.  
Mac OS: Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock.  
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Recording and Playing Back  
Movies  
You can record movies by simply pressing the b (e movie-record) button.  
2 9 m 0 s  
9 7 0  
1 4 m 3 0 s  
Recording Movies ................................................ 80  
Playing Back Movies............................................ 84  
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Recording and Playing Back Movies  
Recording Movies  
You can record movies by simply pressing the b (e movie-record) button.  
Movie option  
1
Display the shooting screen.  
The icon for the selected movie option is displayed. The  
default setting is n HD 720p (1280×720) (A 83).  
2 9 m 0 s  
9 7 0  
Maximum movie length  
2
3
Lower the flash (A 5)  
Recording movies while the flash is raised may cause the audio to be muffled.  
Press the b (e movie-record) button to start  
movie recording.  
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the  
frame. Focus areas are not displayed during recording.  
When Movie options is set to n HD 720p (1280×720),  
the monitor display changes to a 16:9 aspect ratio when  
recording movies.  
If Photo info in the Monitor settings (A 88) in the setup  
menu is set to Movie frame+auto info, the area that will  
be visible in the movie can be confirmed before movie  
recording starts.  
1 4 m 3 0 s  
C is displayed while saving to the internal memory.  
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4
Press the b (e movie-record) button again to end recording.  
B Notes About Saving Data  
After taking pictures or recording a movie, the number of exposures remaining or the remaining  
recording time flashes while images or movies are being saved. Do not open the battery-  
chamber/memory card slot cover while images or movies are being saved. Image and movie data  
could be lost and the camera or memory card could be damaged.  
B Notes About Movie Recording  
Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording  
movies (A 15). Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed  
Class rating are used.  
There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used. If the digital zoom is  
not being used when movie recording begins, turning and holding the zoom control or the side  
zoom control toward g magnifies the image using optical zoom and the zoom stops at the  
maximum optical zoom ratio. After letting go of the zoom control, turn the zoom control toward  
g again to magnify the image using the digital zoom.  
When recording ends, digital zoom turns off.  
The sounds of zoom control operation, zoom, autofocus lens drive movement, vibration  
reduction, and aperture operation when brightness changes may be recorded.  
Smear (F3) visible in the monitor with movie recording will be recorded with movies. Avoiding  
bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights is recommended.  
Depending on the distance to the subject or the amount of zoom applied, subjects with repeating  
patterns (fabrics, lattice windows, etc.) may have colored stripes (interference patterns, moire, etc.)  
in them during movie recording and playback. This occurs when the pattern in the subject and the  
layout of the image sensor interfere with each other; it is not a malfunction.  
The camera may become warm when shooting movies for an extended period of time or when  
the camera is used in a hot area.  
B Notes About Autofocus  
Autofocus may not perform as expected (A 28). Should this occur, try the following:  
1. Set Autofocus mode in the movie menu to A Single AF (default setting) before starting  
movie recording (A 83, E45).  
2. Frame another subject—positioned at the same distance from the camera as the intended  
subject—in the center of the frame, press the b (e movie-record) button to start recording, and  
then modify the composition.  
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C Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length  
Internal memory  
(approx. 50 MB)  
Movie options (A 83)  
Memory card (4 GB)*  
45 min  
1 h 50 min  
n HD 720p (1280×720)  
(default setting)  
31 s  
1 min 17 s  
m VGA (640×480)  
All figures are approximate. The maximum movie length may vary depending on the make of the  
memory card, even among memory cards of the same capacity.  
* The maximum size for a single movie is 4 GB, and the maximum movie length for a single movie is  
29 minutes, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card. When recording a  
movie, the remaining recording time that is displayed is the amount of recording time available for  
one movie.  
C Functions Available with Movie Recording  
The exposure compensation, white balance, and color options settings for the current shooting  
mode are also applied with movie recording. The tone that results from using scene mode (A 35)  
is also applied to movies. When macro mode is enabled, movies of subjects closer to the camera  
can be recorded. Confirm settings before starting movie recording.  
The self-timer (A 55) can be used. Set the self-timer and press the b (e movie-record) button  
to start recording a movie after ten seconds.  
The flash will not fire.  
Press the d button to select the D (movie) tab and adjust movie menu settings before starting  
movie recording (A 83).  
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Changing Movie Recording Settings (the Movie Menu)  
Enter shooting mode M d button M D tab M k button  
The following settings can be changed.  
Movie  
Movie options  
Autofocus mode  
Wind noise reduction  
Option  
Description  
A
The following movie types are available: n HD 720p  
(1280×720) and m VGA (640×480).  
Movie options  
E44  
When A Single AF (default setting) is selected, focus is  
locked when movie recording begins. When B Full-time  
AF is selected, the camera focuses continuously while  
recording.  
When B Full-time AF is selected, the sound of the camera  
focusing may be heard in recorded movies. If you want to  
prevent the sound of the camera focusing from being recorded,  
select A Single AF.  
Autofocus mode  
E45  
Set whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie  
recording.  
Wind noise reduction  
E45  
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Playing Back Movies  
Press the c button to enter playback mode.  
Movies are indicated by the movie options  
icon (A 83).  
1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 2 1 5 : 3 0  
0 0 1 0 . M O V  
Press the k button to play back movies.  
Movie options  
1 0 s  
Deleting Movies  
To delete a movie, select the desired movie in full-frame playback mode (A 29) or thumbnail  
playback mode (A 69) and press the l button (A 31).  
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Functions Available During Playback  
Paused  
Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor.  
Press the multi selector J or K to select a control. The  
operations described below are available.  
Function  
Rewind  
Icon  
A
B
Description  
Hold down the k button to rewind the movie.  
Advance  
Pause  
End  
Hold down the k button to advance the movie.  
Press the k button to pause playback. The following operations can be  
performed while playback is paused using the controls displayed at the top  
in the monitor.  
Press the k button to rewind the movie. Hold down the k button  
for continuous rewinding.  
C
E
Press the k button to advance the movie. Hold down the k  
button for continuous advancing.  
D
Press the k button to resume playback.  
F
I
Press the k button to cut unwanted portions of a movie so that  
only the desired portions of a movie are saved (E15).  
Press the k button to return to full-frame playback mode.  
G
Adjusting Volume  
Rotate the zoom control to g or f (A 2) during playback.  
4 s  
Volume indicator  
B Notes About Playing Back Movies  
The COOLPIX L810 is not able to play back movies recorded with another make or model of digital  
camera.  
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General Camera Setup  
This chapter describes the various settings that can be adjusted in the z setup menu.  
Set up  
Welcome screen  
Time zone and date  
Monitor settings  
Print date  
Vibration reduction  
2 9 m 0 s  
Motion detection  
9 7 0  
AF assist  
For further details about each setting, refer to “The Setup Menu” in the Reference Section  
(E46).  
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General Camera Setup  
The Setup Menu  
Press the d button M z (setup) tab M k button  
The following settings can be changed in the setup menu by  
selecting the z tab.  
Set up  
Welcome screen  
Time zone and date  
Monitor settings  
Print date  
Vibration reduction  
Motion detection  
AF assist  
Option  
Description  
A
Allows you to select whether or not a welcome screen is  
displayed when the camera is turned on.  
Welcome screen  
E46  
Allows you to set the camera clock and select the home and  
destination time zones.  
Time zone and date  
Monitor settings  
E47  
Allows you to adjust photo information display and monitor  
brightness settings.  
E51  
Print date  
Allows you to imprint the shooting date and time on images.  
Reduce the effects of camera shake while shooting.  
E53  
Vibration reduction  
E54  
Allows you to set whether or not the camera automatically increases  
the shutter speed to reduce blurring caused by camera shake when E55  
Motion detection  
motion is detected when shooting still images.  
AF assist  
Allows you to enable and disable the AF-assist illuminator.  
Allows you to adjust sound settings.  
E56  
Sound settings  
E57  
Allows you to set the amount of time that passes before the  
monitor turns off to save power.  
Auto off  
E58  
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Option  
Description  
A
Format memory/  
Format card  
Allows you to format the internal memory or the memory card. E59  
Language  
TV settings  
Allows you to change the camera’s display language.  
Allows you to adjust TV-connection settings.  
E60  
E61  
Allows you to set whether or not closed eyes are detected when  
taking pictures of people using face detection.  
Blink warning  
E62  
Allows you to set whether or not the camera’s Eye-Fi card  
(available from third-party manufacturers) sends images to your E64  
Eye-Fi upload  
computer.  
Reset all  
Allows you to reset the camera’s settings to their default values. E65  
Change this setting to match the type of batteries that are  
inserted in the camera.  
Battery type  
Firmware version  
E68  
Allows you to confirm the camera’s firmware version.  
E68  
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Technical Notes and Index  
Caring for the Product...............................................F2  
The Camera.............................................................................................................F2  
Batteries...................................................................................................................F4  
Memory Cards .......................................................................................................F6  
Cleaning and Storage................................................F7  
Cleaning...................................................................................................................F7  
Storage.....................................................................................................................F7  
Troubleshooting........................................................F8  
Specifications...........................................................F16  
Supported Standards....................................................................................... F20  
Index.........................................................................F21  
F1  
   
Technical Notes and Index  
Caring for the Product  
The Camera  
To ensure safe and continued enjoyment of your Nikon camera, observe the following  
precautions and the precautions noted in “For Your Safety” (A viii-xv) when using or storing  
your camera.  
B Do Not Subject the Product to Strong Shocks  
The product may malfunction if dropped or struck. Additionally, do not touch or apply force to the  
lens.  
B Keep Dry  
If water enters the camera, internal components may rust or otherwise become damaged, and  
repairing the camera may be expensive or even impossible.  
B Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature  
Sudden changes in temperature, such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day,  
can cause condensation to form inside the device. To prevent condensation, place the device in a  
carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature.  
B Keep away from Strong Magnetic Fields  
Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic  
radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charge or the magnetic fields produced by equipment  
such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage data saved on the memory card,  
or affect the product’s internal circuitry.  
B Do Not Point the Lens at Strong Light Sources for Extended Periods  
Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or  
storing the camera. Intense light may damage the image sensor or other components, producing a  
white blur effect in photographs.  
F2  
   
B Turn the Camera off Before Removing the Batteries, AC Adapter, or Memory Card  
Removing the batteries, AC adapter, or memory card while the camera is on could damage the  
camera or memory card. If removed while the camera is saving or deleting data, data may be lost  
and the camera's memory or the memory card may be damaged.  
B Notes on the Monitor  
Monitors and electronic viewfinders are constructed with extremely high precision; at least 99.99%  
of pixels are effective, with no more than 0.01% being missing or defective. Hence while these  
displays may contain pixels that are always lit (white, red, blue, or green) or always off (black), this is  
not a malfunction and has no effect on images recorded with the device.  
Scraping or pressing on the surface of the monitor may result in damage or malfunction. Should  
the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent the  
liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.  
Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting.  
The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your  
Nikon-authorized service representative.  
B Notes About Smear  
White or colored streaks may be visible when bright subjects are framed in the monitor. This  
phenomenon, known as “smear,” occurs when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor; it is  
characteristic of image sensors and does not indicate a malfunction. Smear may also take the form of  
partial discoloration in the monitor during shooting. It does not appear in images saved with the  
camera except in the cases of movies and of images saved with Multi-shot 16 selected for  
Continuous. When shooting in these modes, we recommend that you avoid bright subjects such  
as the sun, reflected sunlight, and electric lights.  
F3  
   
Batteries  
Be sure to read and follow the warnings noted in “For Your Safety” (A viii-xv) before use.  
B Notes About Using Batteries  
Used batteries may overheat. Handle with caution.  
Do not use batteries beyond their recommended expiration date.  
Do not turn the camera on and off repeatedly if discharged batteries are inserted in the camera.  
B Spare Batteries  
We recommend carrying spare batteries depending on where you are shooting. It may be difficult to  
purchase batteries in certain areas.  
B Charging Batteries  
If using optional rechargeable batteries, charge the batteries before taking pictures. Batteries are not  
charged at the time of purchase.  
Be sure to read and follow the warnings noted in the operating instructions included with the  
battery charger.  
B Charging Rechargeable Batteries  
Do not mix batteries with different amounts of charge remaining, or batteries of a different make  
or model.  
When using EN-MH2 batteries with the COOLPIX L810, charge the batteries four at a time using  
Battery Charger MH-73. Use only Battery Charger MH-73 to charge EN-MH2 batteries.  
When using Battery Charger MH-73, only charge EN-MH2 batteries.  
EN-MH1 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries cannot be used.  
F4  
   
B Notes About Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries  
If you repeatedly charge rechargeable Ni-MH batteries while they still have some charge  
remaining, the message Battery exhausted. may be displayed prematurely when using the  
batteries. This is due to the “memory effect,” in which the amount of charge the batteries can hold  
decreases temporarily. Use the batteries until there is no charge remaining and they will return to  
their normal behavior.  
Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries discharge even when not being used. We recommend charging the  
batteries just before using them.  
B Cold Environment Usage  
Battery performance decreases in cold environments. When using the camera in cold environments,  
try not to let the camera and batteries become too cold. The camera may not function if you use  
discharged batteries in cold environments. Keep spare batteries warm and alternate between two  
sets of batteries. Batteries that cannot be used because they have become too cold can often be  
used again when they have been warmed up.  
B Battery Terminals  
Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning. Remove dirt from the  
terminals using a dry cloth.  
B Remaining Battery Charge  
If you insert discharged batteries into the camera, the camera may indicate that the batteries have  
adequate charge remaining. This is a characteristic of batteries.  
B Recycling  
Used batteries are a valuable resource. Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local  
regulations. Cover the battery terminals with tape when recycling.  
F5  
Memory Cards  
Use only Secure Digital memory cards. Approved memory cards A 15  
Observe the precautions noted in the documentation included with your memory card.  
Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card.  
Do not format the memory card using a computer.  
Before using a memory card with this camera, format the card using this camera if the card has  
been used with another device. Before using a new memory card, we recommend using this  
camera to format the card.  
Note that formatting a memory card permanently deletes all images and other data on the  
memory card. If there is data saved on the memory card that you wish to keep, copy that data to  
a computer before formatting.  
If the message Card is not formatted. Format card? is displayed when you insert a memory  
card, the memory card must be formatted. If there is data on the memory card that you do not  
want to delete, select No. Copy that data to a computer before formatting. To format the memory  
card, select Yes and press the k button.  
Observe the following precautions while formatting the memory card, saving and deleting  
images, and copying images to a computer, otherwise data or the memory card itself may be  
damaged.  
- Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the memory card or  
batteries.  
- Do not turn off the camera  
- Do not disconnect the AC adapter  
F6  
   
Cleaning and Storage  
Cleaning  
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.  
When cleaning the lens, avoid touching it directly with your fingers. Remove dust or  
lint with a blower. To remove fingerprints, oil, or other grime that cannot be removed  
with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft, dry cloth or an eyeglass cleaning cloth, using  
a gentle spiral motion that starts in the center and moves toward the edges. Do not  
wipe forcefully or wipe with a rough cloth, otherwise the camera may be damaged  
or malfunction. If you still cannot remove the grime, wet a soft cloth with a  
commercial liquid lens cleaner and gently wipe off the grime.  
Lens  
Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove fingerprints, oil, or other grime, wipe  
the area with a soft, dry cloth or an eyeglass cleaning cloth. Do not wipe forcefully or  
wipe with a rough cloth, otherwise the camera may be damaged or malfunction.  
Monitor  
Body  
Remove dust or lint with a blower. Wipe with a soft, dry cloth.  
After using the camera at the beach or other sandy or dusty environment, wipe off  
any sand, dust, or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water and dry  
thoroughly.  
Note that foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered by the  
warranty.  
Storage  
Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period. To prevent mold  
or malfunction and to ensure long, trouble-free use of the camera, we recommend you insert  
the batteries and operate the camera approximately once a month. Do not store the camera  
with naphtha or camphor moth balls, or in any of the following locations:  
Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as televisions or  
radios  
Places that are exposed to temperatures below –10 °C (14 °F) or above 50 °C (122 °F)  
Places that are poorly ventilated or subject to humidity of over 60%  
F7  
       
Troubleshooting  
If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before  
consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.  
Power, Display, Settings Issues  
Problem  
Cause/Solution  
Battery is exhausted.  
Camera has turned off automatically to save power. 88, E58  
A
Camera turns off without  
warning.  
The camera or battery have become too cold and  
cannot operate properly.  
Camera is off.  
Battery is exhausted.  
Standby mode for saving power: press the power  
switch, the shutter-release button, A button, c  
button, or b (e movie-record) button.  
The flash lamp flashes while the flash is charging.  
Wait for the flash to charge.  
Camera and computer are connected via USB  
cable.  
Monitor is blank.  
71, E17  
Camera and TV are connected via audio/video  
cable or HDMI cable.  
Adjust monitor brightness.  
Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.  
88, E51  
Monitor is hard to read.  
F8  
 
Problem  
Cause/Solution  
A
If camera clock has not been set, “Date not set”  
indicator flashes during shooting and movie  
recording. Images and movies saved before clock is  
set are dated “00/00/0000 00:00” or “01/01/2012  
00:00” respectively. Set the correct time and date  
from the Time zone and date option in the setup  
menu.  
Date and time of recording  
are not correct.  
E47  
Check camera clock regularly against more  
accurate timepieces and reset as required.  
No indicators displayed in  
monitor.  
Hide info is selected for Photo info.  
Select Show info.  
88, E51  
E47  
Print date not available.  
Time zone and date has not been set.  
Date not imprinted on  
images even when Print  
date is enabled.  
The current shooting mode is one that does not  
support Print date.  
The date cannot be imprinted on movies.  
88, E53  
Screen for setting time zone  
and date is displayed when  
camera is turned on.  
Clock battery is exhausted; all settings were restored  
to their default values.  
Camera settings reset.  
The camera may become hot when shooting movies  
or uploading images from an Eye-Fi card for an  
extended period of time, or when the camera is used  
in a hot area; this is not a malfunction.  
Camera becomes hot.  
F9  
Characteristics of Digital Cameras  
In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera  
may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static  
charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the batteries, then turn the camera on again.  
In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service  
representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in  
the loss of any data not saved to internal memory or the memory card at the time the  
problem occurred. Data already saved will not be affected.  
Shooting Issues  
Problem  
Cause/Solution  
A
E17,  
E20  
Cannot switch to shooting  
mode.  
Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable.  
When camera is in playback mode, press the A  
button, the shutter-release button, or the b (e  
movie-record) button.  
No image captured when  
the shutter-release button is  
pressed.  
When menus are displayed, press the d button.  
Battery is exhausted.  
When flash lamp flashes, flash is charging.  
In some shooting conditions, such as when the  
subject is dark or low in contrast, the second image  
may not be captured or the 3D image may not be  
saved.  
Cannot capture 3D image.  
E7  
F10  
Problem  
Cause/Solution  
A
Subject is too close. Try shooting using easy auto  
mode, Close-up scene mode, or macro mode.  
The intended subject is one with which autofocus 28  
does not perform well.  
Camera cannot focus.  
Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto.  
Turn camera off and then on again.  
88, E56  
Use flash.  
Increase the ISO sensitivity value.  
Enable vibration reduction or motion detection.  
49, E33  
88, E54,  
E55  
E32  
Images are blurred.  
Use D (best shot selector).  
Use tripod and self-timer.  
Smear occurs when extremely bright light strikes the  
image sensor. When shooting with Continuous set  
to Multi-shot 16 and when recording movies,  
avoiding bright objects, such as the sun, reflections of  
the sun, and electric lights is recommended.  
Streaks of light or partial  
discoloration are visible in  
the monitor.  
49, E32,  
Bright specks appear in  
images captured with flash. set the flash mode setting to W (off).  
Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Lower the flash or  
The flash is lowered or the flash mode is set to W  
(off).  
Scene mode with which the flash does not fire is  
selected.  
On is selected for Blink proof in smart portrait  
menu.  
Another function that restricts flash is enabled.  
Flash does not fire.  
46, E28  
F11  
Problem  
Cause/Solution  
A
Digital zoom cannot be used in the following  
situations.  
-
When Portrait, Night portrait, Pet portrait, or 36, 37, 42,  
Digital zoom cannot be  
used.  
3D photography is selected for scene mode  
-
-
When smart portrait mode is selected  
When Continuous in the shooting menu is set 49, E32  
to Multi-shot 16  
Another function that restricts the Image mode  
option is enabled.  
Image mode not available.  
Off is selected for Sound settings > Shutter  
sound in setup menu. No sound is heard with  
some shooting modes and settings, even when On  
is selected.  
88, E57  
No sound when shutter is  
released.  
Do not block the speaker.  
Off is selected for the AF assist option in the setup  
menu. AF-assist illuminator may not light depending  
on the current scene mode, even when Auto is  
selected.  
AF-assist illuminator does  
not light.  
88, E56  
Images appear smeared.  
Colors are unnatural.  
Lens is dirty. Clean lens.  
E29  
White balance or hue is not adjusted properly.  
The subject is dark, so shutter speed is too slow or ISO  
sensitivity is too high. Noise can be reduced by:  
Randomly spaced bright  
pixels (“noise”) appear in  
image.  
49, E33  
Using flash.  
Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting.  
F12  
Problem  
Cause/Solution  
A
The flash is lowered or the flash mode is set to  
Flash window is blocked.  
Subject is beyond flash range.  
Adjust exposure compensation.  
Increase ISO sensitivity.  
W
(off). 51  
Images are too dark  
(underexposed).  
49, E33  
Subject is backlit. Select Backlighting scene mode, or 40, 51  
raise the flash and set the flash mode to (fill flash).  
X
Images are too bright  
(overexposed).  
Adjust exposure compensation.  
When taking pictures with (auto with red-eye  
V
reduction), or when taking pictures with Night portrait  
(either in easy auto mode or the Night portrait scene  
mode) and the fill flash with slow sync and red-eye  
Unexpected results when  
flash set to V (auto with  
red-eye reduction).  
reduction is used, red-eye reduction may be applied, in rare 37, 51  
cases, to areas not affected by red-eye. Use auto mode or  
any scene mode other than Night portrait, and change  
the flash mode to any setting other than  
V
(auto with  
red-eye reduction) and try taking a picture again.  
In some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may 45  
not be smoothed.  
Skin tones are not softened.  
Saving images takes time.  
Use Skin softening in the playback menu for  
70, E11  
images containing four or more faces.  
It may take more time to save images in the following  
situations.  
When the noise reduction function is in operation,  
such as when shooting in a dark environment  
When the flash mode is set to V (auto with red- 54  
eye reduction)  
When the skin softening function is applied while shooting 36, 37, 46  
When shooting with backlighting or when a very  
strong light source (such as sunlight) is in the frame, a  
ring-shaped belt or rainbow-colored stripe (ghosting)  
may occur. Change the position of the light source, or  
frame the picture so that the light source does not  
enter the frame and try again.  
A ring-shaped belt or  
rainbow-colored stripe  
appears in the monitor or  
images.  
F13  
Playback Issues  
Problem  
Cause/Solution  
A
File or folder was overwritten or renamed by  
computer or other make of camera.  
The COOLPIX L810 is not able to play back movies  
recorded with another make or model of digital camera.  
File cannot be played back.  
Cannot zoom in on image.  
Playback zoom cannot be used with movies, small  
pictures, or images that have been cropped to a  
size of 320 × 240 or smaller.  
This camera may not be able to zoom in on images  
captured with another make or model of digital camera.  
3D images cannot be enlarged when the camera is 43  
connected via HDMI and they are played back in 3D.  
These options cannot be used with movies.  
Images captured at an Image mode setting of g 70, E8,  
Cannot use D-Lighting, skin  
softening, small picture, or  
crop.  
4608×2592 and images captured using 3D  
photography cannot be edited, and the same  
editing feature cannot be applied multiple times.  
Camera is unable to edit images captured with  
other cameras.  
E9  
70, E8,  
E9  
The camera cannot rotate images captured with  
another make or model of digital camera, or images  
captured with 3D photography.  
Cannot rotate image.  
Cannot edit movie.  
Edited movies cannot be edited again.  
Movies cannot be trimmed so that they are less  
than 2 seconds long.  
Editing functions are not available when there is not  
enough free space in the internal memory or on the  
memory card, or when the battery level indicator is  
E16  
B.  
F14  
Problem  
Cause/Solution  
A
Video mode or HDMI is not correctly set in the TV 89, E61  
settings setup menu.  
Cables are connected to the HDMI mini connector 71, 76,  
(Type C) and to the USB connector and audio/video E17,  
Images are not displayed on  
TV.  
output simultaneously.  
E20  
Memory card contains no images. Replace the  
memory card. Remove the memory card to play  
back images from the internal memory.  
Camera is off.  
Battery is exhausted.  
USB cable is not correctly connected.  
Camera is not recognized by the computer.  
Confirm system requirements.  
Computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer 2  
automatically. For more information about Nikon  
Transfer 2, refer to help information contained in  
ViewNX 2.  
Nikon Transfer 2 does not  
start when camera is  
connected.  
Memory card contains no images. Replace the  
memory card.  
Remove the memory card to print images from the 13  
internal memory.  
Images captured in 3D photography scene mode 43  
cannot be printed.  
Images to be printed are not  
displayed.  
Paper size cannot be selected from the camera in the  
following situations, even when printing from a  
PictBridge-compatible printer. Use the printer to  
select paper size.  
Cannot select paper size  
with camera.  
The printer does not support the paper sizes  
specified by the camera.  
71, E23,  
E24  
The printer automatically selects the paper size.  
F15  
Specifications  
Nikon COOLPIX L810 Digital Camera  
Type  
Compact digital camera  
16.1 million  
Effective pixels  
Image sensor  
Lens  
1
/2.3-in. type CCD; approx. 16.44 million total pixels  
26× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens  
4.0-104.0mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 22.5-585 mm lens  
in 35mm [135] format)  
Focal length  
f/-number  
f/3.1-5.9  
Construction  
12 elements in 9 groups (1 ED lens element)  
Up to 4× (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 2340 mm lens  
in 35mm [135] format)  
Digital zoom  
Vibration reduction  
Autofocus (AF)  
Lens shift  
Contrast-detect AF  
[W]: Approx. 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.) to ,  
[T]: Approx. 1.5 m (5 ft) to ∞  
Macro mode: Approx. 1 cm (0.4 in.) (when zoom is set to middle  
position) to ∞  
Focus range  
(from lens)  
Focus-area selection  
Monitor  
Center, face detection  
7.5-cm (3-in.), approx. 921k-dot, wide viewing angle TFT LCD with  
anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment  
Frame coverage  
(shooting mode)  
Approx. 98% horizontal and 98% vertical (compared to actual  
picture)  
Frame coverage  
(playback mode)  
Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (compared to actual  
picture)  
F16  
   
Storage  
Media  
Internal memory (approx. 50 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card  
DCF, Exif 2.3, DPOF, and MPF compliant  
File system  
Still pictures: JPEG  
3D images: MPO  
File formats  
Movies: MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: LPCM stereo)  
16M (High) [4608 × 3456P]  
16M [4608 × 3456]  
8M [3264 × 2448]  
4M [2272 × 1704]  
2M [1600 × 1200]  
VGA [640 × 480]  
Image size  
(pixels)  
16:9 [4608 × 2592]  
ISO sensitivity  
(Standard output  
sensitivity)  
ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600  
Auto (auto gain from ISO 80 to 1600)  
Exposure  
256-segment matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2×),  
spot (digital zoom 2× or more)  
Metering  
Programmed auto exposure with motion detection and exposure  
compensation (–2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of /3 EV)  
Exposure control  
Shutter  
1
Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter  
1
/1500 to 1 s  
4 s (Fireworks show scene mode)  
Speed  
Aperture  
Range  
Electronically-controlled ND filter (–3.3 AV) selection  
2 steps (f/3.1 and f/9.9 [W])  
Self-timer  
Approx. 10 s  
F17  
Built-in flash  
Range  
(ISO sensitivity: Auto)  
[W]: Approx. 0.5 to 5.0 m (1 ft 8 in. to 16 ft)  
[T]: Approx. 1.5 to 2.5 m (5 ft to 8 ft 2 in.)  
Flash control  
Interface  
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes  
Hi-Speed USB  
Data transfer protocol  
Video output  
MTP, PTP  
Can be selected from NTSC and PAL  
Can be selected from Auto, 480p, 720p, and 1080i  
HDMI output  
Audio/video (A/V) output; digital I/O (USB)  
HDMI mini connector (Type C) (HDMI output), DC input connector  
I/O terminal  
Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch,  
English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian,  
Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish,  
Portuguese (European and Brazilian), Romanian, Russian, Spanish,  
Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese  
Supported languages  
Four LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries  
Four FR6/L91 (AA-size) lithium batteries  
Four EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (available separately)  
AC Adapter EH-67 (available separately)  
Power sources  
Battery life  
Still pictures*:  
Approx. 300 shots when using alkaline batteries  
Approx. 740 shots when using lithium batteries  
Approx. 450 shots when using EN-MH2 batteries  
Movies:  
Approx. 1 h 50 min when using alkaline batteries (HD 720p)  
Approx. 5 h 15 min when using lithium batteries (HD 720p)  
Approx. 3 h 10 min when using EN-MH2 batteries (HD 720p)  
Tripod socket  
Dimensions (W × H × D)  
Weight  
1/4 (ISO 1222)  
Approx. 111.1 × 76.3 × 83.1 mm (4.4 × 3.1 × 3.3 in.) (excluding  
projections)  
Approx. 430 g (15.2 oz) (including batteries and a memory card)  
F18  
 
Operating environment  
Temperature  
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)  
Humidity  
Less than 85% (no condensation)  
Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with fully-charged LR6/L40 (AA-size)  
alkaline batteries operated at an ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F).  
*
Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of  
camera batteries. Measured at 23 ( 2)°C (73 ( 4)°F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with  
every other shot, image mode set to P 4608×3456. Battery life may vary depending on shooting  
interval and length of time menus and images are displayed. Data for lithium batteries apply  
when using four commercially available FR6/L91 (AA-size) Energizer(R) Ultimate Lithium batteries.  
The included batteries are for trial use only.  
B Specifications  
Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain.  
The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice.  
F19  
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 images to be  
printed from print orders saved on memory cards.  
Exif version 2.3: Exchangeable image file format (Exif) version 2.3 for digital still cameras is  
a standard that allows information saved with photographs to be used for optimal color  
reproduction when images are output from Exif-compliant printers.  
PictBridge: A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer  
industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the  
camera to a computer.  
F20  
     
Index  
Refer to the Reference Manual CD for pages indicated with E.  
Symbols  
Numerics  
R.......................................................... E3  
g (Tele).................................................................... 24  
f (Wide) ............................................................... 24  
i Playback zoom.............................................. 68  
h Image thumbnail display .................... 69  
G Easy auto mode.......................................... 34  
b Scene mode.................................................. 35  
F Smart portrait mode.............................. 44  
A Auto mode................................................... 48  
c Playback mode........................................... 29  
z Setup menu.................................................... 88  
k Apply selection button............................. 3  
A Shooting mode button............................ 3  
be Movie-record button........................... 3  
c Playback button .................................. 3, 29  
l Delete button........................................... 3, 31  
d button .............. 3, 46, 49, 70, 83, 88  
m (flash pop-up) button.......................... 5, 51  
m Flash mode ...................................................... 51  
n Self-timer......................................................... 55  
p Macro mode ................................................. 57  
o Exposure compensation....................... 59  
j Help.................................................................... 35  
3D images............................. 43, E5, E69  
3D photography s ......................... 43, E5  
A
AC adapter ........................................... 12, E70  
AF assist................................................. 88, E56  
AF-assist illuminator ........................................... 2  
Alkaline batteries................................................ 11  
Aperture value .................................................... 27  
Audio/video cable... 71, 72, E17, E70  
Audio/video-in jack ........................ 72, E17  
Auto flash............................................................... 53  
Auto mode........................................................... 48  
Auto off......................................... 22, 88, E58  
Autofocus...................................................... 28, 58  
Autofocus mode.............................. 83, E45  
B
Backlighting o.................................................. 40  
Battery.............................................................. 10, 19  
Battery chamber................................................... 3  
Battery charger .......................................... E70  
Battery level.......................................................... 21  
Battery type......................................... 89, E68  
Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover  
.............................................................................. 3, 13  
F21  
   
Beach Z................................................................. 38  
Best shot selector............................ 40, E32  
Black and white copy n.............................. 40  
Black-and-white.............................. 49, E34  
Blink proof........................................... 46, E28  
Blink warning..................................... 89, E62  
Brightness...................................................... E51  
BSS............................................................ 40, E32  
Built-in microphone ........................................... 2  
Button sound.............................................. E57  
C
Calendar display ................................................ 69  
Close-up k .......................................................... 39  
Color options.................................... 49, E34  
Compression ratio............................................ 62  
Computer...................................................... 72, 76  
Connector cover................................................... 2  
Continuous ......................................... 49, E32  
Copying images............................... 70, E42  
Crop.......................................................... 68, E13  
Cyanotype .......................................... 49, E34  
D
DPOF.................................................................. F20  
DPOF print.................................................... E26  
DSCN................................................................ E69  
Dusk/dawn i..................................................... 38  
E
Easy auto mode.................................................. 34  
Editing movies............................................ E15  
EN-MH2............................................. E70, F4  
Exposure compensation............................... 59  
Extension....................................................... E69  
Eye-Fi upload.................................... 89, E64  
Eyelet for camera strap..................................... 2  
F
Face detection.................................................... 65  
File name....................................................... E69  
Fill flash.................................................................... 53  
Fireworks show m .......................................... 40  
Firmware version............................. 89, E68  
Flash ..................................................................... 2, 51  
Flash lamp ....................................................... 3, 52  
Flash mode.................................................... 51, 53  
Flash off................................................................... 53  
Focus................................................................ 26, 65  
Focus indicator...................................................... 7  
Focus lock.............................................................. 66  
Folder name................................................ E69  
Food u .................................................................... 39  
Format internal memory............ 89, E59  
Format memory cards......... 14, 89, E59  
Formatting ................................. 14, 89, E59  
Date and time .......................... 16, 88, E47  
Date format......................................... 17, E47  
Daylight saving time..................... 17, E49  
DC input connector............................................ 2  
Delete........................................................................ 31  
Digital zoom......................................................... 25  
Direct print........................................... 72, E19  
D-Lighting ............................................ 70, E10  
F22  
FSCN................................................................. E69  
Full-frame playback ......................................... 29  
Full-time AF ........................................ 83, E45  
H
HDMI................................................................. E61  
HDMI 3D output........................................ E61  
HDMI cable .......................................... 72, E17  
HDMI device control............................... E61  
HDMI mini connector........................................ 2  
Help ........................................................................... 35  
I
Monitor settings................................ 88, E51  
Motion detection............................ 88, E55  
MOV.................................................................. E69  
Movie length........................................................ 82  
Movie menu......................................................... 83  
Movie options .................................. 83, E44  
Movie playback ................................................. 84  
Movie recording ................................................ 80  
Movie-record button ......................................... 3  
MPO.................................................................. E69  
Multi selector.......................................................... 3  
Multi-shot 16............................................... E32  
Museum l.......................................................... 40  
N
Identifier......................................................... E69  
Image copy......................................... 70, E42  
Image mode......................................................... 62  
Imprinting date and time ........... 19, E53  
Internal memory................................................ 14  
ISO sensitivity..................................... 49, E33  
J
Night landscape j ......................................... 39  
Night portrait e................................................ 37  
Nikon Transfer 2............................... 73, 75, 77  
Number of exposures remaining... 21, 63  
O
JPG..................................................................... E69  
Optical zoom ...................................................... 24  
Optional accessories.............................. E70  
P
L
Landscape c...................................................... 36  
Language............................................. 89, E60  
Lens............................................................... 2, F16  
Lithium batteries ................................................ 11  
M
Macro mode......................................................... 57  
Memory capacity................................................ 21  
Memory card......................................................... 13  
Memory card slot......................................... 3, 13  
Monitor.................................................... 3, 6, F7  
Panorama assist U........................... 41, E2  
Panorama Maker 6.................... 41, 75, E4  
Paper size .................................... E23, E24  
Party/indoor f.................................................. 37  
Pet portrait auto release .............................. 42  
Pet portrait O.................................................... 42  
Photo info...................................................... E51  
PictBridge............................. 72, E19, F20  
F23  
Playback........................................................ 29, 84  
Playback button.................................................... 3  
Playback menu................................. 70, E35  
Playback mode................................................... 29  
Playback zoom.................................................... 68  
Portrait b.............................................................. 36  
Power............................................................... 20, 22  
Power switch .............................................. 20, 22  
Power switch/power-on lamp..................... 2  
Power-on lamp.......................................... 20, 22  
Preset manual ............................................ E30  
Pressing halfway................................................ 27  
Print ............ 70, 72, E22, E24, E35  
Print date..................................... 19, 88, E53  
Print order............................................ 70, E35  
Print order date option... 19, E36, E37  
Printer...................................................... 72, E19  
Protect.................................................... 70, E39  
R
Self-timer lamp............................................. 2, 56  
Sepia....................................................... 49, E34  
Setup menu.......................................................... 88  
Shooting.............................................. 20, 23, 26  
Shooting menu............................... 49, E29  
Shooting mode button.................................... 3  
Shutter sound............................................. E57  
Shutter speed...................................................... 27  
Shutter-release button ............................ 2, 26  
Side zoom control ...................................... 2, 24  
Single...................................................... 49, E32  
Single AF............................................... 83, E45  
Skin softening.......... 46, 70, E11, E27  
Sleep mode.................................................. E58  
Slide show ........................................... 70, E38  
Slow sync ............................................................... 53  
Small picture....................................... 70, E12  
Smart portrait menu...................... 46, E27  
Smart portrait mode....................................... 44  
Smile timer......................................... 46, E28  
Snow z.................................................................. 38  
Sound settings.................................. 88, E57  
Speaker....................................................................... 2  
Sports d................................................................. 37  
SSCN................................................................. E69  
Standard color.................................. 49, E34  
Strap ............................................................................. 4  
Sunset h ............................................................... 38  
T
Rechargeable battery............................ E70  
Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride  
batteries................................................................ 11  
Recording movies............................................. 80  
Red-eye reduction................................... 53, 54  
Reset all ................................................. 89, E65  
Rotate image ..................................... 70, E41  
RSCN................................................................. E69  
S
Scene mode ................................................ 35, 36  
Self-timer................................................................ 55  
Thumbnail display............................................ 69  
F24  
Time difference ......................................... E50  
Time zone ........................... 17, E47, E50  
Time zone and date.............. 16, 88, E47  
Tripod socket........................................... 3, F18  
TV ............................................................... 72, E17  
TV settings........................................... 89, E61  
U
USB cable ................... 71, 76, E21, E70  
USB connector and audio/video output  
.................................. 2, 71, 76, E17, E19  
V
Vibration reduction........................ 88, E54  
Video mode.................................................. E61  
ViewNX 2....................................................... 73, 75  
Vivid color........................................... 49, E34  
Volume .................................................................... 85  
W
Welcome screen............................. 88, E46  
White balance................................... 49, E29  
Wind noise reduction................... 83, E45  
Z
Zoom........................................................................ 24  
Zoom control ................................................ 2, 24  
Zoom in................................................................... 24  
Zoom out............................................................... 24  
F25  
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