Nikon Coolpix L120 User Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA  
User’s Manual  
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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.  
The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed  
in this section are indicated by the following symbol:  
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  
Do not use the camera or AC  
adapter in the presence of  
flammable gas  
Should you notice smoke or an unusual  
smell coming from the camera or AC  
adapter, unplug the AC adapter and  
remove the battery 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 electronic equipment in the  
presence of flammable gas, as this  
could result in explosion or fire.  
Handle the camera strap with  
care  
Never place the strap around the neck  
of an infant or child.  
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.  
Do not disassemble  
Touching the internal parts of the  
camera or AC adapter could result in  
injury. Repairs should be performed  
only by qualified technicians. Should  
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 battery.  
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For Your Safety  
Observe caution when  
handling the battery  
The battery may leak or explode if  
improperly handled. Observe the  
following precautions when handling  
the battery for use in this product:  
Discontinue use immediately should  
you notice any change in the battery,  
such as discoloration or deformation.  
If liquid from the damaged battery  
comes in contact with clothing or skin,  
rinse immediately with plenty of water.  
Before replacing the battery, turn the  
product off. If you are using the AC  
adapter, be sure it is unplugged.  
Use only the batteries approved for  
use in this product (A 14). Do not  
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 L120.  
Insert batteries in the correct  
orientation.  
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  
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.  
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.  
Do not short or disassemble the  
battery or attempt to remove or  
break the battery insulation or casing.  
Do not expose the battery 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.  
Batteries are prone to leakage when  
fully discharged. To avoid damage to  
the product, be sure to remove the  
battery when no charge remains.  
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For Your Safety  
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.  
Avoid contact with liquid  
crystal  
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.  
Handle moving parts with care  
Be careful that your fingers or other  
objects are not pinched by the lens  
cover or other moving parts.  
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  
CD-ROMs  
The CD-ROMs supplied with this device  
should not be played back on audio CD  
equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on an  
audio CD player could cause hearing  
loss or damage the equipment.  
instruments of the hospital.  
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.  
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.  
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Notices  
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  
CAUTIONS  
Modifications  
The FCC requires the user to be notified  
protection against harmful interference that any changes or modifications  
in a residential installation. This  
made to this device that are not  
expressly approved by Nikon  
Corporation may void the user’s  
authority to operate the equipment.  
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:  
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.  
Interface Cables  
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.  
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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Notices  
Notice for customers in Canada  
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.  
Symbol for Separate Collection in  
European Countries  
This symbol indicates that this  
product is to be collected  
separately.  
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.  
This symbol on the battery  
indicates that the battery is to  
be collected separately.  
The following apply only to  
users in European countries:  
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.  
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Table of Contents  
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Table of Contents  
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Table of Contents  
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Table of Contents  
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Introduction  
About This Manual  
Thank you for purchasing a Nikon COOLPIX L120 digital camera. This manual was  
written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this  
manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product  
will read it.  
Symbols and Conventions  
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and  
conventions are used:  
This icon marks cautions,  
This icon marks tips, additional  
information that should be read  
information that may be helpful  
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before use, to prevent damage to  
the camera.  
when using the camera.  
This icon indicates that more  
information is available elsewhere  
in this manual or in the Quick Start  
Guide.  
This icon marks notes, information  
that should be read before using  
the camera.  
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Notations  
Secure Digital (SD) memory card, SDHC memory card, and SDXC memory card  
are referred to as “memory card.”  
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 in the computer monitor appear in bold.  
Screen Samples  
In this manual, images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so  
that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown.  
Illustrations and Screen Display  
Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display.  
C Memory Cards  
Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera’s internal memory or on removable  
memory cards. If a memory card is inserted, all new pictures will be stored on the memory card and  
delete, playback and format operations will apply only to the pictures on the memory card. The  
memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or used to store,  
delete or view pictures.  
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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. See the URL 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 correctly. Nikon will not be held liable  
for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.  
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).  
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Information and Precautions  
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 that 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.  
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 welcome screen (A 105). Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage  
to property when physically destroying data storage devices.  
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Parts of the Camera  
The Camera Body  
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2 3  
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
15  
14 13  
Zoom control .................................................23  
7
8
Eyelet for camera strap ...............................6  
Flash ................................................................7, 28  
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: wide ..................................................23  
: tele .....................................................23  
: thumbnail playback ................62  
: playback zoom ...........................64  
: help ...................................................35  
1
DC input connector (for AC adapter  
available separately from Nikon) ....15, 129  
9
j
USB connector and audio/video  
output ................................................90, 93, 98  
10  
2
3
Shutter-release button ............................24  
11 HDMI mini connector ...............................90  
12 Pin cover ...........................................90, 93, 98  
13 m (flash pop-up) button ....................7, 28  
14 Side zoom control ......................................23  
15 Lens ........................................................ 127, 141  
Self-timer lamp .............................................31  
AF-assist illuminator ....................... 25, 115  
Power switch/Power-on lamp  
...................................................................... 20, 116  
4
5
6
Speaker ..............................................................87  
Built-in microphone (stereo) ................79  
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Parts of the Camera  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
11 10 9  
13 14  
12  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Monitor .................................................................8  
A (shooting mode) button .................10  
Flash lamp .......................................................28  
b (e movie-record) button .............10  
c (playback) button ....................... 10, 26  
Eyelet for camera strap................................6  
Multi selector .................................................11  
k (apply selection) button ..................11  
Battery-chamber/  
memory card slot cover ..................14, 18  
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10 l (delete) button ...............................27, 87  
11 d button ...................12, 52, 66, 82, 104  
12 Tripod socket ..............................................142  
13 Battery-chamber ..........................................14  
14 Memory card slot ........................................18  
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Parts of the Camera  
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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Parts of the Camera  
Raising and Lowering the Flash  
Press the m (flash pop-up) button to raise the flash.  
See “Using the Flash” (A 28) for more information on setting the flash.  
Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not  
in use.  
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Parts of the Camera  
The Monitor  
The following indicators may be displayed in the monitor during shooting and  
playback (actual display varies with current camera settings).  
The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off  
after a few seconds (A 110).  
Shooting  
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4
5
29  
28  
27  
7
8
1
2
3
9
10  
11  
12 13  
26  
25  
14  
15  
+11..00  
24  
3200  
1/125 F3.1  
999  
16  
23  
22  
18  
19  
17  
a
9 9 9  
9 9 9 9  
b
1 m 0 0 s  
1 m 0 0 s  
21  
20  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Shooting mode*....20, 33, 46, 48, 50, 79  
Macro mode .................................................. 51  
Zoom indicator .....................................23, 51  
AE/AF-L indicator ........................................ 45  
Focus indicator ............................................. 24  
Flash mode ..................................................... 28  
Battery level indicator .............................. 20  
a
Number of exposures remaining  
(still images) ............................................. 20  
17  
b Movie length ........................................... 79  
18 Internal memory indicator .................... 21  
19 Aperture ........................................................... 24  
20 Focus area ................................................22, 24  
Focus area (Face Detection,  
Pet Detection) ........................................22, 24  
21  
Vibration reduction icon (still images)  
.......................................................................21, 113  
Electronic VR (movies) ............................. 85  
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22 Shutter speed................................................. 24  
23 ISO sensitivity .........................................30, 58  
24 Exposure compensation value ........... 32  
25 Color options ................................................. 59  
26 White balance mode ................................ 55  
27 Continuous shooting mode ................ 57  
28 Type of sport continuous mode ....... 49  
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10 Motion detection icon ...................21, 114  
11 Wind noise reduction ............................... 86  
12 “Date not set” indicator .........................132  
13 Travel destination indicator ................106  
14 Print date ........................................................112  
15 Movie options ............................................... 84  
16 Image mode .................................................. 53  
Self-timer indicator/Pet portrait auto  
release .........................................................31, 43  
29  
* The icon displayed varies with the shooting mode.  
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Parts of the Camera  
Playback  
1
2
3
4
1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 1 1 2 : 0 0  
9 9 9 9 . J P G  
14  
13  
12  
10  
11  
5
6
999/ 999  
7
8
9
a
999// 999999  
9999/9999  
b
1mm0000ss  
1m00s  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Date of recording ....................................... 16  
Time of recording ....................................... 16  
Volume .............................................................. 87  
Battery level indicator .............................. 20  
8
9
Internal memory indicator .................... 26  
Movie playback indicator ...................... 87  
10 Print order icon ............................................ 67  
11 Small picture .................................................. 77  
12 D-Lighting icon ............................................ 76  
13 Protect icon .................................................... 71  
14 File number and type .............................131  
*
Movie options ............................................. 84  
*
Image mode ................................................. 53  
a
Current frame number/  
total number of frames ..................... 26  
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b Movie length ........................................... 87  
* The icon displayed varies with the setting that was set at the time of shooting.  
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Basic Operations  
A (Shooting mode) Button  
Press the A button in playback mode to enter  
shooting mode.  
Press the A button in shooting mode to display  
the shooting-mode selection menu and change  
the shooting mode (A 33).  
c (Playback) Button  
During shooting mode, the camera enters the  
playback mode when the c button is pressed.  
If the camera is turned off, hold down the c  
button to turn the camera on in playback mode.  
b (e Movie-record) Button  
Press the b (e movie-record) button in  
shooting mode to start recording a movie. Press  
the b (e movie-record) button again to stop  
recording.  
Press the b (e movie-record) button in  
playback mode to enter shooting mode.  
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Basic Operations  
The Multi Selector  
Operate the multi selector by pressing it up (H), down (I), left (J), right (K), or  
by pressing the k button.  
For Shooting  
Display m (flash mode) menu (A 28)/select the item above.  
Display n (self-  
timer) menu  
Displayo (exposure  
compensation)  
menu (A 32).  
Flash mode  
Apply selection.  
Display p (macro mode) menu (A 51)/select the item below.  
For Playback  
15/05/2011 15:30  
0004.JPG  
Display the  
previous image.  
Display the next  
image.  
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4
For the Menu Screen  
Select the item  
above.  
Apply selection (Go  
to the next screen).  
Shooting menu  
Image mode  
White balance  
Continuous  
ISO sensitivity  
Color options  
Select the item  
on the left/  
return to the  
previous screen.  
Select the item on  
the right/  
go to the next screen  
(apply selection).  
Select the item  
below.  
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Basic Operations  
Using Camera Menus  
Press the d button (A 5) to display the menu for the selected mode.  
Use the multi selector (A 11) to apply settings of each menu item.  
Tab for the menus available in  
the current shooting mode/  
tab for playback menu  
K is displayed when previous  
menu items are available.  
Shooting menu  
Image mode  
White balance  
Continuous  
Tab for movie menu (during  
shooting mode)/setup menu  
(during playback mode)  
ISO sensitivity  
Color options  
Tab for displaying the setup  
menu (during shooting mode)  
L is displayed when there are one  
or more menu items to follow.  
1
2
3
4
Press the d button.  
Shooting menu  
Image mode  
White balance  
Continuous  
ISO sensitivity  
Color options  
Press the multi selector H or I  
to choose an item, and then  
press K or the k button.  
Shooting menu  
Image mode  
White balance  
Continuous  
ISO sensitivity  
Color options  
To change tabs, press J (A 13).  
Multi selector  
Press H or I to choose an item and press the  
k button.  
The setting is applied.  
Continuous  
Single  
Continuous  
BSS  
Multi-shot 16  
When setting is finished, press the d button.  
The camera exits the menu display.  
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Basic Operations  
Switching Between Tabs of Menu Screen  
Shooting menu  
Shooting menu  
Movie  
Movie options  
Autofocus mode  
Image mode  
White balance  
Continuous  
Image mode  
White balance  
Continuous  
Electronic VR  
ISO sensitivity  
Color options  
ISO sensitivity  
Color options  
Wind noise reduction  
Enhanced resolution  
Press the multi selector  
J to highlight the tab.  
Press the multi selector  
H or I to select a tab  
and press the k button  
or K.  
The selected menu will  
be displayed.  
To display the tabs, press the multi selector J while the menu is displayed in the  
following modes.  
Easy auto mode, scene mode and smart portrait mode  
About the Shutter-release Button  
The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and  
exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel  
resistance. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, focus and  
exposure (shutter speed and aperture value) are set. Focus and exposure remain  
locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.  
While the shutter-release button is held in this position, release the shutter and  
take a picture by pressing the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. Do  
not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this may result in  
camera shake and blurred images.  
Press the shutter-  
release button  
Press the shutter-  
release button the  
halfway to set focus rest of the way down  
and exposure. to take a picture.  
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First Steps  
Inserting 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.  
The camera, batteries or memory card may be hot  
immediately after using the camera. Observe caution when  
removing the batteries or memory card.  
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
Applicable Batteries  
Four LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries (batteries supplied)  
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.  
Turning On and Off the Camera  
Remove the lens cap, and then press the power switch  
to turn on the camera. 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 power switch again to turn the camera off.  
When the camera turns off, both the power-on lamp  
and monitor turn off.  
If the camera is turned off, hold down the c button  
to turn the camera on in playback mode (A 26).  
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Inserting the Batteries  
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.  
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.  
B Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries  
Read and follow the warnings and cautions (A iii, 126).  
Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page iii and the section, “The Battery”  
(A 126), before using the battery.  
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 Note on the EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries  
When using EN-MH2 batteries with the COOLPIX L120, charge the batteries four at a time using  
Battery Charger MH-73 (A 123, 129).  
B Battery Type  
To improve battery performance, set the Battery type setting (A 123) in the setup menu (A 103)  
to match the type of batteries inserted into the camera.  
The default setting is the type of battery supplied with purchase. When any other type of battery is  
used, turn the camera on and change the setting.  
C Alkaline Batteries  
Performance of alkaline batteries may vary greatly depending on the manufacturer. Choose a  
reliable brand.  
C Alternative Power Sources  
To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an AC Adapter EH-67 (available  
separately) (A 129). Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter.  
Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.  
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 blink. If no operations are performed for another three minutes,  
the camera will turn off automatically.  
When the power-on lamp is blinking, pressing any of the following buttons will turn the monitor back on.  
Power switch, shutter-release button, A button, c button, or b (e movie-record) button  
In shooting or playback mode, the camera will enter standby mode in about 30 seconds (default setting).  
The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode can be changed from the  
Auto off option (A 116) in the setup menu (A 103).  
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Setting Display Language, Date and Time  
When the first time the camera is turned on, the language- selection screen and  
the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed.  
1
Press the power switch to turn on the  
camera.  
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).  
2
3
4
Press the multi selector H or I  
to choose the desired language  
and press the k button.  
L a n g u a g e  
Cancel  
Multi selector  
Press H or I to choose Yes and press the k  
button.  
To cancel the time zone and date settings, select No.  
Time zone and date  
Choose time zone and  
set date and time?  
Yes  
No  
Cancel  
Press J or K to choose your home time zone  
(A 109) and press the k button.  
L o n d o n  
C a s a b l a n c a  
Back  
D Daylight Saving Time  
If daylight saving time is in effect, press H to enable the daylight  
saving time function while setting the region in step 4.  
L o n d o n  
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.  
C a s a b l a n c a  
Back  
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Setting Display Language, Date and Time  
5
6
Press H or I to choose the date format, and  
press the k button or K.  
Date format  
Y/M/D Year/Month/Day  
M/D/Y  
D/M/Y  
Month/Day/Year  
Day/Month/Year  
Press H, J, I, or K to set the date and press  
the k button.  
Date and time  
D
0 1  
M
0 1  
Y
Choose an item: Press K or J (to change between D, M,  
Y, Hour, and Minute).  
2 0 1 1  
0 0  
0 0  
Edit the highlighted item: Press H or I.  
Edit  
Apply the setting: Choose Minute and press the k  
button or K.  
7
8
Make sure that the lens cap has been  
removed, then press the A button.  
The lens extends and the shooting-mode selection  
screen is displayed.  
Press this button in  
shooting mode for  
shooting-mode  
selection menu.  
When Easy auto mode is displayed, press the  
k button.  
Easy auto mode  
The camera enters shooting mode and you can take  
pictures in Easy auto mode (A 20).  
Press the multi selector H or I before pressing the k  
button, to switch to another shooting mode (A 33).  
D Print Date and Changing the Date and Time  
To imprint the date on images while taking pictures, set Print date (A 112) in the setup menu  
(A 103) after the date and time have been set.  
To change the date and time settings of the camera clock, select the Time zone and date option  
(A 106) in the setup menu (A 103).  
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Inserting Memory Cards  
Data is saved in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 102 MB) or on  
removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (commercially available; (A 129).  
If a memory card is inserted into the camera, images are automatically saved on  
the memory card and images saved to the memory card can be played back,  
deleted or transferred. Remove the memory card to save images in the internal  
memory, or play back, delete or transfer images from the internal memory.  
1
Confirm the power-on lamp and the monitor  
are off and open the battery-chamber/  
memory card slot cover.  
3
Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the  
battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.  
1
2
Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot  
cover, hold the camera upside down to prevent the  
batteries from falling out.  
2
Insert the memory card.  
Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place.  
B Inserting Memory Cards  
Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards  
could damage the camera or the memory card. Make  
sure that the memory card is correctly oriented.  
3
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.  
Removing Memory Cards  
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.  
1
2
Press the card in (1) to partially eject the card, then  
remove the card by hand while being careful not to  
remove it at an angle (2).  
The camera, battery or memory card may be hot  
immediately after using the camera. Observe caution  
when removing the batteries or memory card.  
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Inserting Memory Cards  
B Formatting Memory Cards  
If the message on the right is displayed, the memory card must be  
formatted before use (A 117). Note that formatting  
permanently deletes all images and other data on the memory  
card. Be sure to make copies of any images you wish to keep  
before formatting the memory card.  
Card is not formatted.  
Format card?  
Yes  
No  
To format the memory card, use the multi selector to select Yes  
and press the k button. To start formatting, choose Format and  
press the k button.  
Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is  
complete.  
The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the camera, be sure to  
format them using this camera (A 117).  
B The Write Protect Switch  
When memory card switch is in the lock position, data cannot  
be written to, or deleted from, the memory card. If the switch  
is in the lock position, unlock it by sliding the switch to the  
write position to save or delete images, or to format the  
memory card.  
Write protect switch  
B Memory Cards  
Use only Secure Digital memory cards.  
Do not perform the following during formatting, while data is being written to or deleted from the  
memory card, or during data transfer to a computer. Failure to observe this precaution could result  
in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card:  
- Insert or remove the card  
- Remove the batteries  
- Turn off the camera  
- Disconnect the AC adapter  
Do not format the memory card using a computer.  
Do not disassemble or modify.  
Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shocks.  
Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects.  
Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card.  
Do not leave in direct sunlight, closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures.  
Do not expose to humidity, dust, or to corrosive gases.  
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Basic Photography and Playback: G Easy Auto Mode  
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select  
G
(Easy Auto) Mode  
In G (easy auto) mode, the camera automatically determines an appropriate  
shooting mode when you frame a picture, allowing you to easily take pictures  
using a shooting mode that suits the scene (A 34).  
1
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 7).  
Easy auto mode is set at the time of purchase. Proceed  
to step 4.  
2
3
Press the A button.  
Press the multi selector H or I to choose  
G Easy auto mode and press the k button.  
The camera enters G (easy auto) mode.  
Easy auto mode  
4
Check the battery level and number of  
exposures remaining.  
Battery level indicator  
Battery level indicator  
Display  
Description  
Battery level high.  
b
B
N
Battery  
exhausted.  
Battery level low.  
Prepare to replace batteries.  
3 0  
Cannot take pictures.  
Replace the batteries.  
Number of exposures  
remaining  
Number of Exposures Remaining  
The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed.  
The number of images that can be saved varies depending on the capacity of the  
internal memory or memory card and image mode setting (A 53).  
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Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mode  
Indicators Displayed in G (Easy auto) Mode  
Shooting mode  
Motion detection icon  
Reduce the blurring caused by subject  
movement or camera shake.  
In easy auto mode, the camera  
automatically selects U, e, f, g,  
h, i, or j mode according to the  
current subject and framing.  
Vibration reduction icon  
Reduce the effects of  
camera shake.  
Internal memory indicator  
Images will be saved to  
internal memory  
(approximately 102 MB).  
When a memory card is  
inserted, C is not displayed  
and images will be saved to  
Movie options  
Displays the movie setting  
used when recording  
3 0  
Image mode  
memory card.  
Display image size and quality (compression) set in  
the image mode menu. The default setting is  
k 4320×3240.  
The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn  
off after a few seconds (A 110).  
When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power (the power-  
on lamp is blinking) (A 116), press the following buttons to turn it back on.  
Power switch, shutter-release button, A button, or b (e movie-record) button  
C Functions Available in Easy Auto Mode  
When the camera is pointed at a person’s face, the camera automatically detects the face and  
focuses on it (A 24, 34).  
The self-timer (A 31) and exposure compensation (A 32) are available.  
The macro mode button (A 11, 51) on the multi selector is not available. Changes to macro  
mode when the camera selects close-up scene mode.  
Press the d button to change the combination of image quality (compression) and image size  
in Image mode (A 53).  
C Note on the Flash  
When the flash is lowered, the flash setting is fixed at off and W is displayed at the top of the  
monitor. In situations where flash is needed, such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit,  
be sure to raise the flash by hand (A 7, 28).  
D Notes on Vibration Reduction and Motion Detection  
See Vibration reduction (A 113) or Motion detection (A 114) in the setup menu (A 103)  
for more information.  
Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod.  
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Step 2 Frame a Picture  
1
Ready the camera.  
Hold the camera steadily in both hands.  
Keep fingers, hair and other objects away from the lens,  
flash, AF assist-illuminator and microphone.  
2
Frame the picture.  
When the camera determines a scene mode, the  
Shooting mode icon  
shooting mode icon changes (A 34).  
When the camera detects a human face, that face will be  
framed by a yellow double border (AF area).  
Up to 12 faces can be detected. When the camera  
detects more than one face, the face closest to the  
camera is framed by a double border and the others by  
single borders.  
3 0  
When shooting non-human subjects or when no faces are detected, the camera will  
focus on the subject in the center of the frame. Position the main subject near the center  
of the focus area.  
B Notes on Easy Auto Mode  
The desired scene mode may not be selected in certain conditions. In this case, select another  
shooting mode.  
When digital zoom is in effect, the shooting mode is U.  
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Step 2 Frame a Picture  
Using the Zoom  
Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom.  
Rotate the zoom control toward g to zoom in, increasing the size of the subject.  
Rotate the zoom control toward to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame.  
The side zoom control can be turned toward g or f to operate the zoom.  
When the camera is turned on, the zoom is at the maximum wide-angle position.  
f
A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control  
is operated.  
Zoom out Zoom in  
g
Zoom in  
f
Zoom out  
Optical zoom Digital zoom  
Digital Zoom  
When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, turning 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 magnification of  
the optical zoom.  
Maximum optical zoom  
Digital zoom is in effect.  
When digital zoom is used, the focus area is not displayed and the camera  
focuses in the center of the frame.  
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 image quality.  
Interpolation is applied when taking still images at zoom positions beyond V.  
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 positions  
at which still images can be captured without interpolation using the current image mode setting.  
When the image size is small.  
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Step 3 Focus and Shoot  
1
Press the shutter-release button halfway.  
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway  
(A 13), the camera sets focus and exposure  
(shutter speed and aperture value). Focus and  
exposure remain locked while the shutter-release  
button is pressed halfway.  
When a face is detected:  
The camera focuses on the face framed by a double  
border in the focus area. When the subject is in focus,  
the double border glows green.  
1/125  
F3.1  
Shutter speed Aperture  
When a face is not detected:  
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the  
frame. When the subject is in focus, the focus area  
glows green.  
1/125 F3.1  
Shutter speed Aperture  
The camera focuses in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed when  
digital zoom is in effect. Once focus has been acquired, the focus indicator (A 8) glows  
green.  
While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator  
may blink 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.  
The shutter is released and the image will be saved to the  
memory card or internal memory.  
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Step 3 Focus and Shoot  
B During Saving  
While images are being saved, the number of exposures remaining display will blink. Do not open  
the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.  
Removing the memory card or the battery during saving may result in loss of data or in damage to  
the saved data, camera or card.  
B Autofocus  
Autofocus may not perform 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 is behind the subject  
and the subject is in deep shadow)  
No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. when the subject is wearing a white shirt  
and 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 these situations, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway again to refocus, several times if  
necessary. If the subject is still not in focus, select auto mode and use focus lock (A 50) to take the  
picture by first focusing on an object that is the same distance from the camera as the desired  
subject.  
B Note on Face Detection  
See “Notes on Face Detection” (A 34) for more information.  
C AF-assist Illuminator and Flash  
If the subject is dimly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (A 115) may light when the shutter-release  
button is pressed halfway, and the flash (A 28) may fire when the shutter-release button is pressed  
all the way down.  
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Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Images  
Viewing Images (Playback Mode)  
Press the c button.  
A (shooting mode)  
c (playback)  
The last image captured is displayed in full-frame playback  
mode.  
Press the multi selector H or J to display the previous image.  
Press I or K to display the next image.  
Images may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being  
read from the memory card or internal memory.  
Press the A button or the b (e movie-record) button to  
switch to shooting mode. You can also press the shutter-  
release button.  
The Multi Selector  
When C is displayed, images saved in the internal memory are  
displayed. When a memory card is inserted, C is not displayed  
and images saved on the memory card are displayed.  
1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 1 1 5 : 3 0  
0 0 0 4 . J P G  
4 /  
4
Internal memory  
indicator  
C When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power  
When the power-on lamp is blinking, pressing the c button will turn the monitor back on (A 116).  
C Playback Mode  
See “More on Playback” (A 61) and “Editing Image” (A 75) for more information.  
C Power On by Pressing the c Button  
When the camera is off, hold down the c button to turn on the camera in playback mode. The lens  
will not extend.  
C Viewing Image  
Images captured using face detection (A 24) or pet detection (A 43) will be automatically rotated  
when viewing them in full-frame.  
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Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Images  
Deleting Unwanted Images  
1
Press the l button to delete the  
image currently displayed in the  
monitor.  
Press the d button to exit without deleting  
the image.  
2
Press the multi selector H or I to choose the  
desired deletion method and press the k  
button.  
Delete  
Current image: The image currently displayed is deleted.  
Erase selected images: Multiple images can be selected  
and deleted.  
Current image  
Erase selected images  
All images  
All images: All images are deleted.  
3
Press H or I to choose 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  
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen  
1
Press the multi selector J or K to choose an  
image to be deleted, and then press H to  
Erase selected images  
display y.  
To undo the selection, press I to remove y.  
Rotate the zoom control (A 4) to g (i) to switch back  
to full-frame playback or f (h) to display thumbnails.  
Back  
ON/OFF  
2
Add y to all desired images and then press  
the k button to confirm the selection.  
A confirmation dialog is displayed. Follow the instructions displayed in the monitor.  
B Notes on Deletion  
Deleted images cannot be restored. Transfer important images to a computer before deleting them.  
Protected images cannot be deleted (A 71).  
C Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode  
In shooting mode, press the l button to delete the last image captured.  
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Using the Flash  
In dark locations or when the subject is backlit, you can take pictures with flash by  
raising the flash.  
The flash has a range of about 0.5 to 6.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 19 ft.) at the maximum  
wide-angle position, and about 1.5 to 3.0 m (5 ft. to 9 ft. 10 in.) at the maximum  
telephoto zoom position.  
If the flash is raised when using easy auto mode (A 20), the camera  
automatically sets a flash mode according to the determined scene mode.  
When the flash is lowered, the flash setting changes to off and W is displayed at  
the top of the monitor.  
Selecting a Flash Mode  
When using auto mode (A 50), certain scene modes (A 35), or smart portrait  
mode (A 46), the following flash modes are available.  
Auto  
U
V
W
Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.  
Auto with red-eye reduction  
Reduces “red-eye” in portraits (A 30).  
Off  
Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.  
Fill flash  
X
Flash fires when a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and back-lit  
subjects.  
Slow sync  
Y
Auto flash mode is combined with slow shutter speed. Suited to evening and night  
portraits that include background scenery.  
Flash illuminates main subject; Slow shutter speeds are used to capture background  
at night or under dim light.  
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Using the Flash  
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
3
Press m (flash mode) on the multi selector.  
The flash mode menu is displayed.  
Press the multi selector H or I to select a  
mode, and press the k button.  
The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed.  
When U (auto) is applied, D is only displayed for a  
few seconds, regardless of the Photo info settings  
Flash mode  
If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button  
within a few seconds, the selection is cancelled.  
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B Lowering the Flash  
Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use (A 7).  
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Using the Flash  
B Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled (W)  
Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of  
camera shake. Set Vibration reduction (A 113) to Off when using a tripod.  
E may be displayed in the monitor. When E is displayed, ISO sensitivity is automatically  
increased.  
B Note on Using the Flash  
When using the flash, reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in images.  
To reduce these reflections, set the flash to W (off) or lower the flash for shooting.  
C The Flash Lamp  
The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutter-  
release button is pressed halfway.  
On:  
Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and try again.  
Off: Flash does not fire when a picture is taken.  
Flash fires when picture is taken.  
If the remaining battery level is low, the monitor will turn  
off until the flash has finished charging.  
C The Flash Mode Setting  
The default setting of flash mode depends on the shooting mode (A 33).  
G (easy auto) mode: U Auto  
Scene mode: The default setting depends on the scene menu (A 35).  
F (smart portrait) mode: U Auto  
d (sport continuous) mode: W Off (locked)  
A (auto) mode: U Auto  
Flash cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at  
When the shooting mode is A (auto) mode (A 50), the changed flash setting is saved even if the  
camera is turned off.  
C Red-eye Reduction  
This camera is equipped with an advanced red-eye reduction system.  
Pre-flashes are fired several times at low intensity before the main flash to reduce the effects of red-eye.  
If the camera detects “red-eye” when a picture is taken, Nikon’s own In-Camera Red-Eye Fix  
processes the image before it is saved.  
Note the following when using red-eye reduction:  
Because pre-flashes are fired before the picture is taken, there is a slight lag between when the  
shutter-release button is pressed and when the image is captured.  
More time than usual is required to save images.  
Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations.  
In extremely rare instances, areas not subject to red-eye may be affected by red-eye reduction  
processing; in these cases, choose another flash mode and try again.  
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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer  
The self-timer is useful for self-portraits or reducing the effects of camera shake  
that occur when the shutter-release button is pressed. When using the self-timer,  
pictures are taken 10 seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. When  
using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction  
(A 113) in the setup menu (A 103) to Off when using a tripod.  
1
Press n (self-timer) on the multi selector.  
The self-timer menu is displayed.  
2
Press the multi selector H or I to select ON,  
and press the k button.  
The self-timer icon (n 10) is displayed.  
If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button  
within a few seconds, the selection is cancelled.  
Self-timer  
3
4
Frame the picture and press the  
shutter-release button halfway.  
Focus and exposure are set.  
10  
1/125 F3.1  
Press the shutter-release button the  
rest of the way down.  
9
The self-timer starts and the number of seconds  
remaining until the shutter is released is  
displayed in the monitor. The self-timer lamp  
blinks while the timer is counting down. About  
one second before the shutter is released, the  
lamp stops blinking and glows steadily.  
When the shutter is released, the self-timer is set  
to OFF.  
To stop the timer before a picture is taken, press  
the shutter-release button again.  
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Adjusting the Brightness: Exposure Compensation  
By adjusting exposure compensation when taking pictures, overall image  
brightness can be adjusted to make images brighter or darker.  
1
Press o (exposure compensation) on the  
multi selector.  
The exposure compensation guide is displayed.  
2
Press the multi selector H or I to select a  
compensation value.  
+0.3  
To make the subject brighter, adjust the exposure  
compensation to the “+” side.  
0.0  
Exposure compensation  
To make the subject darker, adjust the exposure  
compensation to the “-” side.  
3
4
Press the k button.  
If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection is  
cancelled.  
When set to any value other than 0.0, the value is displayed with the H icon in the  
monitor.  
Press the shutter-release button to shoot.  
To turn off exposure compensation, repeat from step 1  
and set the value to 0.0, then press the k button.  
3 0  
C Exposure Compensation Value  
The exposure compensation setting applied in A (auto) mode (A 50) is saved in the camera’s  
memory even after the camera is turned off.  
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More on Shooting  
Selecting Shooting Mode  
The following shooting modes can be selected.  
G Easy auto mode  
By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene  
mode for simpler shooting.  
b Scene  
Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene type.  
F Smart portrait  
The camera detects a smiling face to shoot the face automatically.  
d Sport continuous  
Allows rapid, continuous shooting while you press and hold the shutter-release  
button fully.  
A Auto mode  
You can change the flash mode, use macro mode (for close-ups), etc., and take  
pictures. You can also select to take bursts of pictures continuously.  
1
2
Press the A button in shooting  
mode.  
The shooting-mode selection menu is  
displayed.  
Press the multi selector H or I to select a  
shooting mode.  
Easy auto mode  
When a scene mode is selected (the second icon from  
the top), the scene type can be changed by pressing the  
K button. Press H, I, J, or K to select a scene.  
To return to the current shooting mode without  
switching shooting modes, press the A button or the  
shutter-release button.  
3
Press the k button.  
The camera enters the selected shooting mode.  
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Easy Auto Mode  
Automatic Scene Selection  
The camera automatically selects one of the following scenes when you point the  
camera at a subject.  
U Auto mode (general use)  
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 41)  
Notes on 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. The camera may be unable to  
detect faces in the following situations:  
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-
When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions  
When faces take up too much or too little of the frame  
When there are multiple people in the frame, the face on which the camera  
focuses depends on a variety of shooting conditions, such as whether or not the  
subject is facing the camera.  
In some cases, including those noted in “Autofocus” (A 25), autofocus may not  
perform as expected, and the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that  
the double border glows green. When the camera is unable to focus, use  
another mode, such as A (auto) mode, focus on another subject positioned at  
the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject, and use focus  
lock (A 50).  
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Shooting Suited for the Scene (Scene Mode)  
Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene type. The  
following scene modes are available.  
b Portrait  
c Landscape  
e Night portrait  
h Sunset  
f Party/indoor  
i Dusk/dawn  
l Museum  
Z Beach  
z Snow  
j Night landscape k Close-up  
u Food  
m Fireworks show  
n
Black and white copy o Backlighting  
p Panorama assist  
O Pet portrait  
Selecting a Scene Mode  
1
2
3
Press the A button in shooting  
mode and press the multi selector  
H or I to select scene mode.  
The icon of the last scene mode used is  
displayed. The default setting is b (Portrait)  
Portrait  
Press K, press the multi selector H, I, J, or  
K to select a scene, and press the k button.  
The shooting mode screen for the selected scene is  
displayed.  
Beach  
Scene Mode Types and Characteristics (A 36)  
Frame the subject and take a  
picture.  
For scene modes that use the flash, be sure  
to press the m (flash pop-up) button to raise  
the flash before shooting.  
3 0  
D Image Mode  
Press the d button in scene mode to change the combination of image quality (compression)  
and image size in Image mode (A 53). If the image mode setting is changed, the new image  
mode setting is also applied to other shooting modes (except sport continuous).  
D Viewing the Description of Each Scene (Help)  
Choose a scene type from the scene selection screen (step 2) and rotate the zoom control (A 4) to  
g (j) to view a description of that scene. To return to the original screen, rotate the zoom control  
to g (j) again.  
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Shooting Suited for the Scene (Scene Mode)  
Choosing a Scene and Shooting (Scene Mode Types and  
Characteristics)  
The following icons are used for descriptions in this section: X: flash mode when  
the flash is raised (A 28); n: self-timer (A 31); p: macro mode (A 51); o:  
exposure compensation (A 32).  
b Portrait  
Use this mode for portraits.  
If the camera detects a face, it focuses on the face. See “Face  
Detection” (A 24) for more information.  
If more than one face is detected, the camera focuses on  
the face closest to the camera.  
If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject  
in the center of the frame.  
Digital zoom is not available.  
m
V*  
n
Off*  
p
Off  
o
0.0*  
* Default setting can be modified.  
c Landscape  
Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.  
Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator  
(A 8) always glows green when the shutter-release button  
is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the  
foreground may not always be in focus.  
The AF-assist illuminator (A 115) does not light.  
m
W
n
Off*  
p
Off  
o
0.0*  
* Default setting can be modified.  
O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction  
(A 113) to Off when using a tripod.  
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Shooting Suited for the Scene (Scene Mode)  
e Night portrait  
O
Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main  
subject and background lighting in portraits taken at night.  
Raise the flash before shooting.  
If the camera detects a face, it focuses on the face. See “Face  
Detection” (A 24) for more information.  
If more than one face is detected, the camera focuses on  
the face closest to the camera.  
If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.  
Digital zoom is not available.  
1
2
2
m
V
n
Off  
p
Off  
o
0.0  
1
2
The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync with red-eye reduction.  
Default setting can be modified.  
f Party/indoor  
Suitable for taking pictures in parties. Captures the effects of  
candlelight and other indoor background lighting.  
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the  
frame.  
As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the  
camera steadily. In a dark place, the use of a tripod is  
recommended. Set Vibration reduction (A 113) to Off when using a tripod.  
1
2
2
m
V
n
Off  
p
Off  
o
0.0  
1
2
Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be used. Default setting can be modified.  
Default setting can be modified.  
Z Beach  
Captures the brightness of such subjects as beaches or sunlit  
expanses of water.  
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the  
frame.  
m
U*  
n
Off*  
p
Off  
o
0.0*  
* Default setting can be modified.  
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Shooting Suited for the Scene (Scene Mode)  
z Snow  
Captures the brightness of sunlit snow.  
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the  
frame.  
m
U*  
n
Off*  
p
Off  
o
0.0*  
* Default setting can be modified.  
h Sunset  
O
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.  
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the  
frame.  
m
W*  
n
Off*  
p
Off  
o
0.0*  
* Default setting can be modified.  
i Dusk/dawn  
O
Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before  
sunrise or after sunset.  
Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator  
(A 8) always glows green when the shutter-release button  
is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the  
foreground may not always be in focus.  
The AF-assist illuminator (A 115) does not light.  
m
W
n
Off*  
p
Off  
o
0.0*  
* Default setting can be modified.  
O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction  
(A 113) to Off when using a tripod.  
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Shooting Suited for the Scene (Scene Mode)  
j Night landscape  
O
Use this mode when taking night landscape pictures. Slow  
shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night  
landscapes.  
Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator  
(A 8) always glows green when the shutter-release button  
is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the  
foreground may not always be in focus.  
The AF-assist illuminator (A 115) does not light.  
m
W
n
Off*  
p
Off  
o
0.0*  
* Default setting can be modified.  
k Close-up  
Photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at close  
range.  
Macro mode (A 51) will turn on and the zoom will  
automatically move to the closest possible shooting  
position.  
The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies  
depending on the zoom position. The camera can focus at distances as close as 1 cm  
(0.4 in.) from the lens when F and the zoom indicator glow green (zoom indicator is  
positioned near G).  
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use focus lock to frame the  
picture on an object not in the center of the frame (A 50).  
The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway to  
lock the focus.  
As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the Vibration reduction  
(A 113) setting and hold the camera steadily.  
m
U*  
n
Off*  
p
On  
o
0.0*  
* Default setting can be modified. Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at  
distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.).  
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Shooting Suited for the Scene (Scene Mode)  
u Food  
Use this mode when taking pictures of food.  
Macro mode (A 51) will turn on and the zoom will  
automatically move to the closest possible shooting  
position.  
The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies  
depending on the zoom position. The camera can focus at  
distances as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens when F and the zoom indicator glow  
green (zoom indicator is positioned near G).  
You can adjust the hue using the slider displayed on the left  
side of the monitor. Press the multi selector H to increase  
the amount of red, or I to increase the amount of blue.  
Adjustments made to the hue setting are saved in the  
camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.  
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the  
frame. Use focus lock to frame the picture on an object not  
3 0  
in the center of the frame (A 50).  
The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway to  
lock the focus.  
As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the Vibration reduction (A 113)  
setting and hold the camera steadily.  
m
W
n
Off*  
p
On  
o
0.0*  
* Default setting can be modified.  
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 subject in the center of the  
frame.  
BSS (best shot selector) can be enabled (A 57).  
As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the Vibration reduction  
(A 113) setting and hold the camera steadily.  
The AF-assist illuminator (A 115) does not light.  
m
W
n
Off*  
p
Off*  
o
0.0*  
* Default setting can be modified.  
O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction  
(A 113) to Off when using a tripod.  
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Shooting Suited for the Scene (Scene Mode)  
m Fireworks show  
O
Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst  
of light from a firework.  
Camera focuses at infinity. The focus indicator (A 8)  
always glows green when the shutter-release button is  
pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the  
foreground may not always be in focus.  
AF-assist illuminator (A 115) does not light.  
m
W
n
Off  
p
Off  
o
0.0  
n Black and white copy  
Provides clear images of text or drawings on a white board or  
in print.  
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the  
frame.  
Use macro mode (A 51) to focus at short ranges.  
Colored text and drawings may not show up well.  
m
W*  
n
Off*  
p
Off*  
o
0.0*  
* Default setting can be modified.  
o Backlighting  
Use when light is coming from behind your 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 subject in the center of the  
frame.  
m
m
n
Off*  
p
Off  
o
0.0*  
* Default setting can be modified.  
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Shooting Suited for the Scene (Scene Mode)  
p Panorama assist  
Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama  
image using the supplied Panorama Maker 5 software. See Shooting for a Panorama  
(A 44) for details.  
m
W*  
n
Off*  
p
Off*  
o
0.0*  
* Default setting can be modified.  
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Shooting Suited for the Scene (Scene Mode)  
O Pet portrait  
Use this mode when taking pictures of dogs or cats. When the  
camera detects the face of a dog or a cat, the camera then  
focuses on the detected face. When the subject is in focus, the  
shutter is released automatically in the default setting (Pet  
portrait auto release).  
Select Single or Continuous on the screen that is displayed  
when O Pet portrait scene mode is selected.  
-
-
Single: One picture is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed.  
Continuous: When the detected face is in focus, three images are continuously  
captured (Frame rate: approx. 0.7 fps when image mode is set to R 4320×3240).  
When Continuous is selected, F appears on the monitor.  
The face detected by the camera is framed by a double  
border (focus area), and the double border turns green  
when focus is acquired. The faces of up to five pets can be  
detected simultaneously. When the camera detects more  
than one face, the face displayed largest in the monitor is  
framed by a double border (AF area), and the faces outside  
the focus area are framed by single borders.  
3 0  
Even if the camera does not detect any face of a pet, the shutter  
can be released when the shutter-release button is pressed.  
-
If the camera does not detect any face of a pet, the camera focuses on the subject in the  
center of the frame.  
-
While the shutter-release button is held all the way down when Continuous is  
selected, up to 19 images can be captured at a rate of about 0.7 fps (when image mode  
is set to R 4320×3240). Shooting ends when the shutter-release button is released.  
The auto shutter-release setting can be changed by pressing the multi selector J (n).  
-
Pet portrait auto release (default setting): When the detected face is in focus, the  
camera automatically releases the shutter. When Pet portrait auto release is selected,  
d appears on the monitor.  
-
Off: The shutter is released only using the shutter-release button.  
Digital zoom is not available.  
AF-assist illuminator (A 115) does not light. The button sound and shutter sound  
(A 115) will not go off.  
In some shooting conditions, such as the distance between the camera and the pets, the  
speed of the pets’ movement, the direction in which the faces are turned or the  
brightness of the faces, the camera may be unable to detect the dogs or cats, or may  
detect subjects other than dogs or cats.  
Pet portrait auto release is automatically set to Off in the following situations.  
-
-
-
When five series of images are captured using auto release  
When the camera is turned back on after entering standby mode (A 15)  
When there is no remaining space in the internal memory or on the memory card  
To continue using Pet portrait auto release to take more pictures, press the multi  
selector J (n) and change the setting again.  
1
2
2
m
W
n
Y
p
Off  
o
0.0  
1
2
This can be set to Off. Self-timer cannot be used.  
Default setting can be modified.  
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Shooting Suited for the Scene (Scene Mode)  
Shooting for a Panorama  
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for best  
results. Set Vibration reduction (A 113) to Off when using a tripod.  
1
Press the A button in shooting  
mode and use the multi selector to  
select p Panorama assist  
Panorama assist  
The panorama direction icon (I) is  
displayed to show the direction in which  
images are joined.  
2
Use the multi selector to choose the direction  
and press the k button.  
Select how images are joined together in the completed  
panorama; right (I), left (J), up (K) or down (L).  
The yellow panorama direction icon (II) is displayed to  
the direction pressed and the direction is fixed when the  
k button is pressed. The white fixed direction I is  
displayed.  
3 0  
Apply flash mode (A 28), self-timer (A 31), macro mode (A 51) and exposure  
compensation (A 32) settings with this step, if necessary.  
Press the k button to reselect the direction.  
3
4
Frame the first portion of the  
panorama scene and take the first  
picture.  
One third of the image will be displayed as  
translucent.  
3 0  
Take the next picture.  
Frame the next image so that one third of the  
frame overlaps the first image, and press the  
shutter-release button.  
Repeat until you have taken the necessary  
number of images to complete the panorama.  
End  
2 9  
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Shooting Suited for the Scene (Scene Mode)  
5
Press the k button when shooting is  
completed.  
The camera returns to step 2.  
End  
2 7  
B Panorama Assist  
Set flash mode, self-timer, macro mode and exposure compensation before taking the first picture.  
They cannot be changed after the first picture is taken. Images cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or  
Image mode setting (A 53) be adjusted after the first picture is taken.  
The panorama series is terminated if the camera enters standby mode with the auto off function  
(A 116) during shooting. Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is  
enabled to a longer setting is recommended.  
D Note on R  
All images captured in a panorama series have the same white  
balance, exposure, and focus settings.  
When the first picture is taken, R is displayed to indicate  
that exposure, white balance, and focus are locked.  
End  
2 9  
D Panorama Maker 5  
Install Panorama Maker 5 from the supplied ViewNX 2 CD.  
Transfer images to a computer (A 93) and use Panorama Maker 5 (A 96) to join them in a single  
panorama.  
D More Information  
See “File and Folder Names” (A 131) for more information.  
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Capturing Smiling Faces Automatically (Smart Portrait Mode)  
The camera detects a smiling face to shoot the face automatically.  
1
Press the A button in shooting  
mode and press the multi selector  
H or I to select F, and press the  
k button.  
Smart portrait  
The camera enters smart portrait mode.  
2
Frame the picture.  
Raise the flash when using it (A 7).  
Point the camera at the subject.  
If the camera detects a person’s face, the face is framed  
by a double yellow border in the focus area, and when  
the face comes into focus, the double border turns green  
for a moment and the focus is locked.  
1 / 1 2 5  
F 3 . 1  
Up to three faces can be detected. When the camera detects more than one face, the  
double border (focus area) is displayed around the face closest to the center of the  
frame, and single borders around the others.  
3
4
The shutter is automatically released.  
If the camera detects the smiling face of the person framed by a double border, the  
shutter is automatically released.  
Each time the shutter is released, the camera repeats automatic shooting by face  
detection and smile detection.  
Exit this shooting mode.  
Exit automatic shooting with the smile detection feature  
by turning the power off or by pressing the A button to  
change to another shooting mode.  
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Capturing Smiling Faces Automatically (Smart Portrait Mode)  
B Notes on Smart Portrait Mode  
Digital zoom is not available.  
Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles.  
C Auto Off (Standby Mode) When Using Smart Portrait Mode  
When using smart portrait mode, Auto off (A 116) will turn the camera off if no operations are  
performed in the following situations:  
The camera does not detect any faces.  
The camera detects a face but does not detect a smiling face.  
C Self-Timer Lamp Blinking  
The self-timer lamp blinks when the camera detects a face, and flickers 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.  
C Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode  
Flash mode (A 28) changes automatically to U (auto flash) when the flash is raised. (This can  
be changed.)  
The self-timer and macro mode are not available.  
The exposure compensation (A 32) is available.  
Press the d button in smart portrait mode to change the combination of image quality  
(compression) and image size in image mode (A 53). If the image mode setting is changed, the  
new image mode setting is also applied to other shooting modes (except sport continuous).  
D More Information  
See “Autofocus” (A 25) for more information.  
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Shooting Continuously at High Speed (Sport Continuous)  
Sport continuous mode allows rapid, continuous shooting while you press and  
hold the shutter-release button fully. With continuous shooting, instantaneous  
movements in moving subjects can be captured.  
With the default setting of Continuous H, the camera shoots up to 20 images  
at a rate of up to about 15.3 frames per second (fps).  
ISO sensitivity is set high.  
Image mode can be set to M 2048×1536 or smaller.  
The focus, exposure, and white balance settings are fixed at the values for the  
first image in each series.  
1
2
3
Press the A button in shooting  
mode and press the multi selector  
H or I to select d, and press the  
k button.  
Sport continuous  
The camera enters sport continuous mode.  
Press the d button, then confirm or set the  
items in the sport continuous menu.  
Sport continuous menu A 49  
Sport continuous  
Image mode  
Sport continuous  
Press the d button after setting the items to return to  
shooting mode.  
Frame the subject and shoot.  
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the  
frame. Pressing the shutter-release button halfway sets  
the focus and exposure.  
Continuous shooting continues as long while the shutter-  
release button is held all the way down, and stops when  
the number of shot frames reaches the maximum  
available number (A 49).  
4 1 1  
C Functions Available with Sport Continuous  
The exposure compensation (A 32) is available.  
The flash is disabled.  
The self-timer and macro mode are not available.  
AF-assist illuminator (A 115) does not light.  
In sport continuous mode, press the d button to adjust Image mode or Sport continuous  
(type of sport continuous mode) setting (A 49).  
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Shooting Continuously at High Speed (Sport Continuous)  
B Notes on Sport Continuous Shooting  
It may take some time to save the images after shooting. The time it takes to save the images  
depends on the number of images captured, the image mode, the memory card’s write speed,  
etc.  
Because the ISO sensitivity is set to 400 or higher, images may appear rough as a result. Proper  
exposure may not be obtained in clear weather (images may be overexposed).  
Smear (A 128) visible in the monitor when shooting with sport continuous will be visible in the  
saved image data. To reduce smear effects, avoid bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the  
sun, and electric lights when shooting.  
Variances in brightness or hue may occur in images captured under lighting that flickers at high  
speeds, such as fluorescent and mercury-vapor.  
The shutter speed is set automatically within the range of 1/4000 to 1/60 s.  
The speed of continuous shooting may be slower depending on shutter speed settings and the  
write speed of the memory card.  
When using sport continuous mode, the camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release  
button is pressed halfway to lock the focus. A sound will be heard while the camera focuses.  
D More Information  
See “Autofocus” (A 25) for more information.  
Changing the Sport Continuous Shooting Mode Settings  
After displaying the d (sport continuous) mode shooting screen (A 48), press  
the d button (A 5) to set the following options in the sport continuous menu.  
Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings (A 11).  
To exit the shooting menu, press the d button.  
Image mode  
Image mode (A 53) can be set.  
In sport continuous mode, the following image mode settings are available:  
M 2048×1536, N 1024×768 (default setting), O 640×480, m 1920×1080  
The image mode setting in the sport continuous menu is saved separately from  
the image mode setting in other shooting modes and is not applied to the other  
modes.  
Sport continuous  
Select the sport continuous mode type to determine the maximum continuous  
shooting speed and maximum number of frames to be captured.  
k Continuous H (default setting): Approx. 15.3 frames per second (20 frames max.)  
l Continuous M: Approx. 7.9 frames per second (20 frames max.)  
m Continuous L: Approx. 4.5 frames per second (20 frames max.)  
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Auto Mode  
In  
A
(auto) mode, macro mode (  
51) and exposure compensation (  
32) can be  
31).  
applied and pictures can be taken using flash mode (  
28) and self-timer (  
Pressing the d button in A (auto) mode allows you to specify settings for all  
shooting menu items (A 52) depending upon the shooting situations.  
1
2
Press the A button.  
The shooting-mode selection menu is  
displayed.  
Press the multi selector H or I to choose A  
and press the k button.  
The camera enters A (auto) mode.  
Set the flash mode (A 28), self-timer (A 31), exposure  
compensation (A 32), and macro mode (A 51) to  
match the shooting conditions.  
Auto mode  
Press the d button to display the shooting menu, and  
set the items in the shooting menu to match the  
shooting conditions (A 52).  
3
Frame the subject and take a  
picture.  
The camera focuses on the subject in the  
center of the frame.  
3 0  
D 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.  
Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change while focus is locked.  
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, exposure is locked.  
3 0  
1 / 1 2 5  
F3.1  
1 / 1 2 5  
F3.1  
Position the subject Press the Confirm that the  
in the center of the shutter- focus area is  
Continue holding Press the  
down the shutter- shutter-  
frame.  
release  
button  
halfway.  
green.  
release button  
halfway and  
recompose the  
picture.  
release  
button the  
rest of the  
way down.  
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Auto Mode  
Macro Mode  
Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.). Note  
that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than  
50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.).  
When using A (auto) mode, follow the procedure below. Macro mode can also  
be used with some scene modes (A 39, 40, 41).  
1
2
Press p (macro mode) on the multi selector.  
The macro menu is displayed.  
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 is cancelled.  
Macro mode  
3
Turn the zoom control or the side zoom  
control until the zoom position reaches the  
position where F and the zoom indicator  
glow green.  
The camera can focus at distances as close as 1 cm  
(0.4 in.) from the lens when F and the zoom indicator glow green (zoom indicator is  
positioned near G).  
C Autofocus  
When using macro mode, the camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is  
pressed halfway to lock the focus. A sound will be heard while the camera focuses.  
C The Macro Mode Setting  
G (easy auto) mode: Changes to macro mode when the camera selects i. The macro mode  
button on the multi selector cannot be used.  
Scene mode: Varies with the selected scene mode (A 35). Macro mode is turned on when  
k Close-up or u Food are selected in scene mode.  
F (smart portrait) mode, d (sport continuous) mode: Macro mode cannot be used.  
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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Auto Mode  
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu)  
While shooting in A (auto) mode (A 50), the shooting menu contains the  
following options.  
Image mode  
Choose image size and quality (compression).  
This setting can be changed when using any shooting mode.  
White balance  
Match white balance to the light source.  
Continuous  
Change settings to Continuous or BSS (best shot selector).  
ISO sensitivity  
Control the camera’s sensitivity to light.  
Color options  
Make colors more vivid or save images in monochrome.  
Displaying the Shooting Menu  
Set the camera to A (auto) mode (A 50).  
Press the d button to display the shooting menu.  
Shooting menu  
Image mode  
White balance  
Continuous  
ISO sensitivity  
Color options  
30  
Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings (A 11).  
To exit the shooting menu, press the d button.  
B Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied at the Same Time  
Some functions cannot be enabled in conjunction with others (A 60).  
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Auto Mode  
Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size)  
A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M Image mode  
Choose image size and quality (compression). The size of the files, and with it the  
number of images that can be saved, depends on the size and quality  
(compression) of the images. Before shooting, choose an image mode according  
to how you plan to use the image.  
Setting  
Size (pixels)  
Description  
Highest quality, suitable for enlargements or  
4320 × 3240 high-quality prints. The compression ratio is  
approximately 1:4.  
Q
R
4320×3240P  
4320×3240  
(default setting)  
4320 × 3240  
Best choice in most situations. The compression  
3264 × 2448 ratio is approximately 1:8.  
R
L
3264×2448  
2592×1944  
2592 × 1944  
Smaller size allows more images to be saved. The  
2048 × 1536  
M
N
2048×1536  
1024×768  
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.  
Suited to display on a computer monitor. The  
1024 × 768  
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.  
Suited to distribution by e-mail or full-screen  
display on a television with a 4:3 aspect ratio. The  
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.  
O
640×480  
640 × 480  
Images with an aspect ratio of 16:9 can be taken.  
The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.  
P
4224×2376  
4224 × 2376  
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and  
playback modes (A 8, 9).  
C Notes on Image Mode  
When using shooting modes other than A (auto) mode, this setting can be changed by pressing the  
d button. The setting is also applied to other shooting modes (except for sport continuous mode).  
This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. “Camera Settings that Cannot  
C Image Mode for Sport Continuous Mode  
In sport continuous mode (A 48), the following image mode settings are available:  
M 2048×1536, N 1024×768, O 640×480, m 1920×1080 (image size 1920 × 1080,  
compression ratio 1:8)  
The image mode setting in the sport continuous menu (A 48) is saved separately from the  
image mode setting in other shooting modes and is not applied to the other modes.  
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Auto Mode  
C Number of Exposures Remaining  
The following table lists the approximate number of images that can be saved in internal memory  
and on a 4 GB memory card. Note that the number of images that can be saved will differ  
depending on the composition of the image (due to JPEG compression). In addition, this number  
may differ depending on the make of memory card, even if the capacity for the memory card is the  
same.  
1
Internal memory  
(Approx. 102 MB)  
Memory card  
(4 GB)  
2
Image mode  
Print size (cm/in.)  
Q
R
R
L
M
N
O
P
m
4320×3240P  
4320×3240  
3264×2448  
2592×1944  
2048×1536  
1024×768  
15  
30  
550  
36 × 27/14 × 10.5  
36 × 27/14 × 10.5  
28 × 21/11 × 8  
22 × 16/8.5 × 6.5  
17 × 13/7 × 5  
1100  
1910  
2940  
4640  
15000  
24100  
1520  
6700  
52  
81  
126  
411  
731  
41  
9 × 7/3.5 × 2.5  
5 × 4/2 × 1.5  
640×480  
4224×2376  
35 × 20/14 × 8  
16 × 9/6.5 × 3.5  
3
1920×1080  
182  
1
2
If the number of exposures remaining is 10,000 or more, the number of exposures remaining  
display shows “9999.”  
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.  
3
Sport continuous mode only  
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Auto Mode  
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)  
A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M White balance  
The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source.  
The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with  
the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct  
sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this  
adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source. This is  
known as “white balance”.  
Although the default setting, Auto can be used under most types of lighting, you  
can apply the white balance setting suited to a particular light source to achieve  
more accurate results.  
a
Auto (default setting)  
White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in  
most situations.  
b
Preset manual  
Useful when shooting under unusual lighting. See “Preset Manual” for more  
information (A 56).  
c
d
e
f
g
Daylight  
White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.  
Incandescent  
Use under incandescent lighting.  
Fluorescent  
Use under most types of fluorescent lighting.  
Cloudy  
Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.  
Flash  
Use with flash mode.  
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A 8). However, when  
Auto is selected, no icon is displayed.  
B Notes on White Balance  
This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. “Camera Settings that Cannot  
At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (A 28).  
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Auto Mode  
Preset Manual  
Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a  
strong color cast when the desired effect has not been achieved with white balance  
settings like Auto and Incandescent (for example, to make images shot under a  
lamp with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light).  
Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value under the lighting  
used during shooting.  
1
2
Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that is used  
during shooting.  
Display the shooting menu (A 52), use the  
White balance  
multi selector to select b Preset manual in  
Auto  
Preset manual  
the White balance menu, and press the k  
Daylight  
Incanddescennt  
button.  
Fluoresscent  
Cloudy  
The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white  
Flash  
balance.  
3
4
Select Measure.  
To apply the most recently measured white balance  
value, choose Cancel and press the k button. The white  
balance setting will not be measured again and the most  
Preset manual  
recently measured value will be set.  
Cancel  
Measure  
Frame the reference object in the measuring  
window.  
Preset manual  
Cancel  
Measure  
Reference object frame  
5
Press the k button to measure a value for preset manual.  
The shutter is released (no image is captured) and the new white-balance value is set.  
B Note on Preset Manual  
The camera cannot measure a white balance value for when the flash fires. When shooting with the  
flash, set White balance to Auto or Flash.  
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Auto Mode  
Continuous  
A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M Continuous  
Change settings to Continuous or BSS (best shot selector).  
U
Single (default setting)  
One image is captured each time shutter-release button is pressed.  
V
Continuous  
While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, up to 19 images are  
captured at a rate of about 0.7 frames per second (fps) when image mode is set to  
R 4320×3240.  
D
BSS (Best Shot Selector)  
The “best shot selector” is recommended when shooting with the flash off or the  
camera zoomed in, or in other situations in which inadvertent motion can result in  
blurred images.  
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.  
W
Multi-shot 16  
Each time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way  
down, the camera shoots 16 images at a rate of about 22  
frames per second (fps), then arranges them in a single image.  
Images are captured with the image mode locked at  
L (image size: 2560 × 1920 pixels).  
Digital zoom cannot be used.  
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor during shooting (A 8).  
When set to Single, no icon is displayed.  
B Notes on Continuous Shooting  
When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, flash is disabled. Focus, exposure, and  
white balance 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, and the shooting environment.  
This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. “Camera Settings that Cannot  
B Note on BSS  
BSS is best suited to shooting subjects that are not moving. When shooting moving subjects or  
when the composition of the picture changes while shooting, the desired results may not be  
achieved.  
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Auto Mode  
B Note on Multi-shot 16  
Smear (A 128) visible in the monitor when shooting with Multi-shot 16 will be visible in the saved  
image data. To reduce smear effects, avoid bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and  
electric lights when shooting.  
ISO Sensitivity  
A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M ISO sensitivity  
When ISO sensitivity is increased, less light is needed when taking pictures.  
Higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured. Additionally, even  
with subjects of similar brightness, pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds,  
and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced.  
Although higher ISO sensitivity is effective when shooting darker subjects,  
shooting without the flash, shooting with the camera zoomed in, etc., images  
may contain noise.  
Auto (default setting)  
Sensitivity is ISO 80 under normal conditions; when lighting is poor and the flash is  
off, the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 800.  
80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400  
Sensitivity will be locked at the specified value.  
When ISO sensitivity is locked, Motion detection (A 114) does not function.  
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A 8). When Auto is  
selected, the E icon is not displayed at ISO 80, but is displayed if the ISO  
sensitivity automatically increases to more than 80 (A 30).  
B Note on ISO Sensitivity  
This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. “Camera Settings that Cannot  
B ISO 3200 and ISO 6400  
When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400, the available Image  
mode settings are limited to M 2048×1536, N 1024×768, and  
O 640×480. The image mode indicator displayed while shooting  
lights in red, and X is displayed next to the ISO sensitivity indicator  
in the bottom left of the monitor.  
3200  
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Auto Mode  
Color Options  
A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M Color options  
Make colors more vivid or save images in monochrome.  
n
o
p
q
r
Standard color (default setting)  
Use for images exhibiting natural color.  
Vivid color  
Use to achieve a vivid, “photoprint” effect.  
Black-and-white  
Save images in black-and-white.  
Sepia  
Save images in sepia tones.  
Cyanotype  
Save images in cyan-blue monochrome.  
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor during shooting (A 8).  
However, when Standard color is selected, no icon is displayed. The effects of the  
selected option can be previewed in the monitor.  
B Note on Color Options  
This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. “Camera Settings that Cannot  
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Auto Mode  
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time  
Certain settings in the shooting menu cannot be used with other functions.  
Restricted Functions  
Flash mode  
Setting  
Description  
When using Continuous, BSS, or Multi-  
shot 16, the flash cannot be used.  
Continuous (A 57)  
Digital zoom cannot be used when  
shooting with Multi-shot 16.  
When using Multi-shot 16, Image mode  
is fixed at L (image size: 2560 × 1920  
pixels).  
Digital zoom  
Image mode  
Continuous (A 57)  
Continuous (A 57)  
When the ISO sensitivity is set to 3200  
or 6400, the available Image mode are  
restricted to M 2048×1536,  
N 1024×768, and O 640×480.  
For all other image mode settings, if ISO  
sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400, the  
image mode setting changes to  
M 2048×1536.  
ISO sensitivity (A 58)  
When using Black-and-white, Sepia, or  
White balance  
Continuous  
Color options (A 59) Cyanotype, the White balance setting is  
fixed at Auto.  
When using the self-timer, the setting is  
fixed at Single.  
Self-timer (A 31)  
When using Multi-shot 16, ISO  
ISO sensitivity  
Continuous (A 57)  
sensitivity is set automatically according  
to the brightness.  
The shooting date cannot be imprinted on  
images captured when using Continuous  
or BSS.  
Print date  
Continuous (A 57)  
Motion detection does not function  
when shooting with Multi-shot 16.  
Continuous (A 57)  
Motion detection  
Motion detection does not function  
ISO sensitivity (A 58) when ISO sensitivity is set to any setting  
other than Auto.  
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More on Playback  
Full-frame Operation  
Press the c button during shooting to switch to  
playback mode and view images (A 26).  
1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 1 1 5 : 3 0  
0 0 0 4 . J P G  
4 /  
4
The following operations can be performed while viewing images in full-frame.  
Function  
Control  
Description  
A
Press H, I, J, or K to view the  
previous or next image. Hold down the  
multi selector H, I, J, or K to  
quickly scan through images.  
Choose images  
Display 4, 9, or 16 image thumbnails.  
While displaying 16 image thumbnails,  
rotate the zoom control to f (h) to  
display the calendar.  
Switch to thumbnail  
display/calendar  
f (h)  
The image can be enlarged up to  
about 10×. Press the k button to  
return to full-frame playback.  
Playback zoom  
g (i)  
Movie Playback  
Deleting Images  
Menu Display  
k
l
Play the selected movie.  
Select a deletion method and delete  
images.  
d
Display the playback menu.  
A
Press the A button or shutter-release  
button. The b (e movie-record)  
button can also be used to switch to  
shooting mode.  
Switch to shooting  
mode  
b
C Changing the Orientation (Vertical/Horizontal) of Images  
Image orientation can be changed after taking a picture using Rotate image (A 73) in the  
playback menu (A 66).  
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Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback  
Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in full-frame  
1 /  
1 0  
playback mode (A 26) to display images in “contact  
sheets” of thumbnail images.  
The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed.  
Function  
Control  
Description  
A
Choose images  
Press the multi selector  
H
,
I
,
J, or  
K
.
Rotate the zoom control to f (h) to  
increase the number of image  
thumbnails displayed: 4 9 16.  
Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in  
the 16-image thumbnail display to  
apply the calendar display (A 63),  
and images can be found by the date  
on which they were captured.  
Increase the number  
of images displayed/  
apply the calendar  
display  
f (h)  
Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to  
return to thumbnail display mode.  
Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to  
reduce the number of images  
displayed from 16 9 4. While 4  
frames are displayed, rotate the zoom  
control to g (i) again to return to full-  
frame display mode.  
Reduce the number  
of frames displayed  
g (i)  
Select a deletion method and delete  
images.  
Deleting Images  
l
Switch to full-frame  
playback  
k
Press the k button.  
A
Press the A button or shutter-release  
button. The b (e movie-record)  
button can also be used to switch to  
shooting mode.  
Switch to shooting  
mode  
b
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Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback  
C Thumbnail Playback Mode Display  
Protect icon  
Print order icon  
While images selected for Print order (A 67) and  
Protect (A 71) are chosen, the icons shown on  
the right are displayed with them. Movies are  
displayed as film frames.  
1 /  
1 0  
Film frames  
Calendar Display  
When displaying 16 thumbnail frames in playback  
the zoom control to f (h).  
You can select images to view based on the day they  
were taken. Days containing images have a yellow line  
under them.  
Su  
1
8
M
Tu  
W
4
Th  
5
F
Sa  
7
2
9
3
6
10 11 12 13 14  
15 16 17 18 19 20 21  
22 23 24 25 26 27 28  
29 30 31  
3
The following operations are available in calendar display.  
Function  
Control  
Description  
A
Choose date  
Press the multi selector  
H
,
I
,
J, or  
K
.
Switch to full-frame  
playback  
The first image for that date will be  
displayed full-frame.  
k
Switch to thumbnail  
display  
g (i)  
Rotate the zoom control to g (i).  
B Calendar Display  
Images captured when the camera’s date is not set are treated as images captured on January 1,  
2011.  
The l button and the d button are not available during calendar display.  
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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom  
Rotating the zoom control to g (i) during full-frame  
playback mode (A 26) zooms the current image, with  
the center of the image displayed in the monitor.  
The guide displayed in the right bottom in the  
monitor will show which part of the image is  
currently displayed.  
×
3.0  
The following operations can be performed while images are zoomed in.  
Function  
Control  
Description  
A
Zoom increases each time the zoom  
control is rotated to g (i), up to about  
10×.  
Zoom in  
g (i)  
Zoom decreases each time the zoom  
control is rotated to f (h). When  
the magnification ratio reaches 1×, the  
display returns to full-frame playback  
mode.  
Zoom out  
f (h)  
Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K  
to scroll to areas of the image not  
visible in the monitor.  
View other areas of  
image  
Switch to full-frame  
playback  
k
Press the k button.  
Press the d button to crop current  
image to contain only the portion  
visible in the monitor.  
Crop image  
d
Select a deletion method and delete  
images.  
Deleting Images  
l
A
Press the A button or shutter-release  
button. The b (e movie-record)  
button can also be used to switch to  
shooting mode.  
Switch to shooting  
mode  
b
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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom  
Images Captured with Face Detection or Pet Detection  
When zooming in on an image captured using face  
detection (A 24) or pet detection (A 43) by rotating  
the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame playback mode,  
the image will be enlarged with the face detected  
during shooting at the center of the monitor.  
×
2.0  
If several faces are detected, the image will be  
enlarged using the face that was focused on during  
shooting time as the centralized point, and pressing the multi selector H, I, J  
or K will enable you to switch between the people’s faces.  
Rotate the zoom control toward g (i) again or toward f (h) to zoom in or  
out as normal.  
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Playback Menu  
The following options are available in playback mode.  
I
a
b
D-Lighting  
Enhances brightness and contrast in dark portions of images.  
Print order  
Select images to print and the number of copies for each.  
Slide show  
View images saved in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic  
slide show.  
d
f
Protect  
Protect selected images from accidental deletion.  
Rotate image  
Change the orientation of an image.  
Small picture  
g
h
Create a small copy of the current image.  
Copy  
Copy files between memory card and internal memory.  
Displaying the Playback Menu  
Press the c (playback) button to enter playback mode (A 61).  
Display the playback menu by pressing the d button.  
Playback menu  
D-Lighting  
Print order  
Slide show  
Protect  
Rotate image  
Small picture  
Copy  
Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings (A 11).  
To exit the playback menu, press the d button.  
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Playback Menu  
a Print Order  
c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M a Print order  
When printing images using one of the following methods, you can select which  
images will be printed and the number of copies of each image will be printed,  
and save this electronic “print order” information on the memory card.  
Printing by inserting the camera’s memory card into the card slot of a DPOF-  
compatible printer (A 144)  
Printing by taking the camera’s memory card to a photo lab  
Printing by connecting the camera (A 97) to a PictBridge-compatible printer  
(A 144) (by removing the memory card from the camera, you can also use this  
method to print images saved in the internal memory)  
1
Press the d button in playback mode.  
The playback menu is displayed.  
2
Use the multi selector to choose Print order  
and press the k button.  
Playback menu  
D-Lighting  
Print order  
Slide show  
Protect  
Rotate image  
Small picture  
Copy  
3
Choose Select images and press the k  
button.  
Print order  
Select images  
Delete print set  
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Playback Menu  
4
Choose the images (up to 99) and number of  
copies (up to nine) of each.  
Print selection  
1
1
3
Press the multi selector J or K to choose the desired  
images. Press H or I to set the number of copies for  
each.  
Back  
Images selected for printing can be identified by the  
check mark (y) and the numeral indicating the number  
of copies to be printed. Images for which no copies have been specified will not be  
printed.  
Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to display full-frame playback, and f (h) to switch  
back to 12 thumbnails.  
Press the k button when setting is complete.  
5
Choose whether or not to also print shooting  
date and shooting information.  
Print order  
Choose Date and press the k button to print date of  
Done  
shooting on all images in the print order.  
Date  
Choose Info and press the k button to print shooting  
information (shutter speed and aperture) on all images in  
Info  
the print order.  
Choose Done and press the k button to complete the print order and exit.  
Images specified for Print order are indicated during  
playback by the w icon.  
1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 1 1 5 : 3 0  
0 0 0 4 . J P G  
4 /  
4
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Playback Menu  
B Notes on Printing Shooting Date and Shooting Information  
When the Date and Info options are enabled in the print order menu, shooting date and shooting  
information are printed on images when a DPOF-compatible printer (A 144) which supports  
printing of shooting date and shooting information is used.  
Shooting information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer, via  
the supplied USB cable, for DPOF printing (A 101).  
Date and Info are reset each time the Print order menu is displayed.  
The date and time printed on images with DPOF printing when  
Date in the Print order menu is enabled, are those saved with  
the image when it was captured. Changing the camera’s date  
using the Date and time or Time zone setting in the Time  
zone and date option in the setup menu after an image has  
been captured has no effect on the date printed on the image.  
15.055.2011  
C Deleting All Print Orders  
Select Delete print set in step 3 of the print order procedure (A 67) and press the k button to  
delete print orders for all images.  
D Print Date  
The shooting date and time can be imprinted in images at the time of shooting by using Print date  
(A 112) in the setup menu. Dates can be printed from printers that do not support date imprinting  
(A 69). Only the Print date date and time on images will be printed, even if Print order is enabled  
with date selected in the print order screen.  
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Playback Menu  
b Slide Show  
c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M b Slide show  
View images saved in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic  
slide show.  
1
2
3
Use the multi selector to choose Start and  
Slide show  
press the k button.  
Pause  
To repeat the slide show automatically, select Loop and  
press the k button before selecting Start. The check  
mark (w) is added to the loop option when enabled.  
Start  
Loop  
The slide show begins.  
While the slide show is in progress, press the multi  
selector K to display the next image or J to display the  
previous image. Hold down either button to fast forward  
or rewind.  
To end or pause the slide show, press the k button.  
Choose End or Restart.  
The screen shown on the right is displayed when the  
slide show has ended or is paused. Choose End and press  
the k button to return to the playback menu. Choose  
Restart to play the slide show again.  
Pause  
Restart  
End  
B Notes on Slide Show  
Only the first frame of movies (A 87) included in slide shows is displayed.  
Even if Loop is selected, the monitor can continuously display the slide show for up to 30 minutes  
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Playback Menu  
d Protect  
c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M d Protect  
Protect selected images from accidental deletion. Use the image selection screen  
to turn protection on and off for selected images (see “Selecting Multiple Images”  
(A 72) for more information).  
Note, however, that formatting the camera’s internal memory or the memory card  
will permanently erase protected files (A 117).  
Protected images can be identified by the s icon (A 9, 63) in playback mode.  
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Playback Menu  
Selecting Multiple Images  
When using one of the following features, a screen  
shown on the right is displayed when selecting images.  
Print order > Select images (A 67)  
Protect (A 71)  
Protect  
Rotate image (A 73)  
Copy > Selected images (A 74)  
Back  
ON/OFF  
Welcome screen > Select an image (A 105)  
Delete image > Erase selected images (A 27)  
1
2
3
Press the multi selector J or K to choose the  
desired image.  
Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to display full-frame  
playback, and f (h) to switch back to 12 thumbnails.  
Protect  
Only one image can be selected for Welcome screen  
and Rotate image. Proceed to step 3.  
Back  
ON/OFF  
Press H or I to select or deselect (or specify  
the number of copies).  
When ON is selected, y is displayed. Repeat steps 1 and  
2 to select additional images.  
Protect  
Back  
ON/OFF  
To fix the selection of images, press the k button.  
A confirmation dialog is displayed for certain screens, such as Selected images. In this  
case follow the on-screen directions.  
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Playback Menu  
f Rotate Image  
c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M f Rotate image  
Set the image orientation (vertical or horizontal frame) displayed on the camera  
monitor after the pictures are taken.  
Images can be rotated 90° clockwise or counterclockwise.  
Images that were saved in the portrait (vertical) orientation can be rotated up to  
180° in either direction.  
Select images on the image selection screen (A 72) to display the image rotation  
screen. Press the multi selector J or K to rotate the image 90°.  
Rotate image  
Rotate image  
Rotate image  
Back  
Rotate  
Back  
Rotate  
Back  
Rotate  
Rotate 90°  
counterclockwise  
Rotate 90°  
clockwise  
Press the k button to select the displayed direction and the vertical / horizontal  
position data will be saved on the image.  
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Playback Menu  
h
Copy: Copying Between Memory Card and Internal Memory  
c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M h Copy  
Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card.  
1
2
Select an option from the copy screen using  
the multi selector and press the k button.  
q: Copy images from internal memory to memory  
Copy  
card.  
r: Copy images from memory card to internal  
memory.  
Choose the copy option and press the k  
button.  
Camera to card  
Selected images  
All images  
Selected images: Copy images selected from the  
image selection screen (A 72).  
All images:  
Copy all images.  
B Notes on Copy  
JPEG- and MOV-format files can be copied. Files saved in any other format cannot be copied.  
Images captured with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer cannot  
be copied.  
When copying images for which Print order (A 67) options are enabled, the print order settings  
are not copied. However, when copying images for which Protect (A 71) is enabled, the protect  
setting is copied.  
C Memory contains no images. Message  
If there are no images saved on a memory card inserted in the camera when playback mode is  
applied, the message Memory contains no images. will be displayed. Press the d button to  
display the copy option screen, and copy the images saved in the camera’s internal memory to the  
memory card.  
D More Information  
See “File and Folder Names” (A 131) for more information.  
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Editing Image  
Image Editing Function  
Use the camera to edit images in-camera and save them as separate files. The  
editing features described below are available (A 131).  
Editing function  
Description  
Create a copy of the current image with enhanced brightness and  
contrast, brightening dark portions of the image.  
D-Lighting (A 76)  
Create a small copy of images suitable for use as e-mail  
attachments.  
Small picture (A 77)  
Crop a portion of the image. Use to zoom in on a subject or  
arrange a composition.  
Crop (A 78)  
C Notes on Image Editing  
Images captured at an Image mode setting (A 53) of P 4224×2376 or m 1920×1080 cannot  
be edited.  
Only images captured with the COOLPIX L120 can be edited with this camera.  
When using a different model of digital camera, images edited with this camera may not be  
displayed properly and may not be able to be transferred to a computer.  
Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or  
on the memory card.  
C Restrictions on Image Editing  
The following limitations apply when editing images that were created by editing.  
Editing function used first  
D-Lighting  
Additional editing functions  
Small picture and crop can be used.  
Small picture  
Crop  
Additional editing is not possible.  
Images cannot be edited twice with the same editing function.  
To use D-Lighting together with small picture or crop, use D-Lighting first, and use small picture or  
crop as the last edit function performed on that image.  
D Original Images and Edited Copies  
Copies created with editing functions are not deleted even if the original images are deleted. The  
original images are not deleted even if copies created with editing functions are deleted.  
Edited copies are saved with the same shooting date and time as the original.  
Edited copies do not retain the Print order (A 67) and Protect (A 71) settings of the original.  
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Editing Images  
I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast  
D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast,  
brightening dark portions of an image. Enhanced copies are saved as separate  
files.  
1
Select the desired image in full-frame  
playback mode (A 61) or thumbnail  
playback mode (A 62) and press the d  
button.  
The playback menu is displayed.  
2
Use the multi selector to choose I D-  
Playback menu  
D-Lighting  
Lighting and press the k button.  
Print order  
Slide show  
Protect  
Rotate image  
Small picture  
Copy  
The original version is displayed on the left and the edited  
version is displayed on the right.  
3
Choose OK and press the k button.  
A new image with enhanced brightness and contrast is  
created.  
D-Lighting  
To cancel, select Cancel and press the k button.  
OK  
Cancel  
Images created with D-Lighting can be identified by the  
c icon displayed during playback.  
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0 0 0 4 . J P G  
4 /  
4
D More Information  
See “File and Folder Names” (A 131) for more information.  
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Editing Images  
g Small Picture: Decreasing Image Size  
Create a small copy of the current image. Suitable for uploading to websites or  
sending by e-mail. The following sizes are available: l 640×480, m 320×240,  
and n 160×120. Small copies are saved as JPEG files with a compression ratio of  
1:16.  
1
Select the desired image in full-frame  
playback mode (A 61) or thumbnail  
playback mode (A 62) and press the d  
button.  
The playback menu is displayed.  
2
Use the multi selector to choose g Small  
picture and press the k button.  
Playback menu  
D-Lighting  
Print order  
Slide show  
Protect  
Rotate image  
Small picture  
Copy  
3
4
Choose the desired copy size and press the  
button.  
k
Small picture  
640 × 480  
320 × 240  
160 × 120  
Choose Yes and press the k button.  
A new, smaller copy is created.  
Create small picture file?  
To cancel, select No and press the k button.  
The copy is displayed with a black frame.  
Yes  
No  
D More Information  
See “File and Folder Names” (A 131) for more information.  
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Editing Images  
o Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy  
Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when  
u
is  
displayed with playback zoom (  
64) enabled. Cropped copies are saved as separate files.  
1
Rotate the zoom control to  
g
(i) in full-frame  
playback mode ( 61) to zoom in on the image.  
To crop an image displayed in “tall” (portrait) orientation,  
zoom in on image until the black bars displayed on the  
both sides of the monitor disappear. The cropped image  
is displayed in landscape orientation. To crop the image  
in its current “tall” (portrait) orientation, first, use the  
Rotate image option (A 73) to rotate the image so  
that it is displayed in landscape orientation. Next, enlarge the image for cropping, crop  
the image, and then rotate the cropped image back to “tall” (portrait) orientation.  
2
Refine copy composition.  
Rotate the zoom control to g (i) or f (h) to adjust the  
zoom ratio.  
Press the multi selector H, I, J or K to scroll the  
image until only the portion you want to copy is visible in  
the monitor.  
×
4.0  
3
4
Press the d button.  
Use the multi selector to select Yes and press  
the k button.  
Save this image as  
displayed?  
A cropped copy is created.  
To exit without saving the copy, choose No and press the  
k button.  
Yes  
No  
C About the size of the original image  
As the area to be saved is reduced, the image size (pixels) of the cropped copy is also reduced.  
When the image is cropped and the size of the cropped copy is 320 × 240 or 160 × 120, the image is  
displayed with a black border on the playback screen, and the small picture icon B or C is  
displayed on the left of the playback screen.  
D More Information  
See “File and Folder Names” (A 131) for more information.  
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Movie Recording and Playback  
Recording Movies  
You can use the camera to record high-definition movies with sound.  
The maximum file 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 for longer recording (A 84).  
1
Turn the camera on and display the shooting  
mode screen.  
Recording of a movie can be started in any shooting  
mode (A 33).  
The current movie options setting is displayed. The  
default setting is n HD 720p (1280×720) (A 84).  
1100  
Movie options  
When recording movies, the angle of view (i.e., the area  
visible in the frame) is narrower compared to that of still  
images.  
2
3
Lower the flash (A 7)  
Recording movies while the flash is raised may cause the audio to be muffled.  
Press the b (e movie-record)  
button to start recording.  
Recording begins after the monitor turns off  
briefly.  
The camera focuses on the subject in the  
center of the frame. The focus area is not  
displayed while recording movies.  
When Movie options is set to n HD 720p  
(1280×720), the aspect ratio is 16:9 and the movie is  
recorded as shown on the right.  
The frame indicating the range that is saved when a  
movie is recorded can be displayed in the monitor before  
starting to record a movie by setting Monitor settings  
(A 110) in the setup menu to Movie frame+auto info.  
27m 55s  
The approximate remaining movie length is displayed during recording. Recording  
stops automatically when the maximum movie length has been recorded.  
4
Press the b (e movie-record) button to stop  
recording.  
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Recording Movies  
B While the Camera Is Saving Movies  
When movie recording stops, the movie is not completely saved until the shooting screen is  
displayed. Do not open the battery-chamber / memory card slot cover. Removing the memory  
card or the battery while a movie is being saved may result in loss of the movie data or damage to  
the camera or the memory card.  
B Recording Movies  
When recording movies, we recommend using a memory card with a Class 6 or higher speed class  
rating (A 130). When using a memory card with a low speed class, recording may stop  
unexpectedly.  
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, and aperture  
operation when brightness changes may be recorded.  
Smear (A 128) visible in the monitor when recording will be visible in the saved image data. To  
reduce smear effects, avoid bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights  
when recording movie.  
At a certain focus distance or zoom ratio, colored stripe patterns (such as fringe or moire patterns)  
may appear on subjects with repeating patterns (such as a piece of fabric or a lattice window of a  
building). This is a phenomenon that occurs when the pattern of the subject interferes with the  
alignment of the image sensor, and is not a malfunction.  
The camera, battery or memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera. Observe  
caution when removing the battery or memory card.  
B Autofocus  
When Autofocus mode in the movie menu is set to A Single AF (default setting), focus is  
locked when the b (e movie-record) button is pressed and recording starts (A 85).  
Autofocus may not perform as expected in certain situations (A 25). Try using the following  
methods in these situations.  
1. Before recording, set Autofocus mode to A Single AF (default setting) in the movie menu.  
2. Aim the camera at another subject that is positioned the same distance from the camera as the  
desired subject, press the b (e movie-record) button to start recording, then aim the camera  
at the desired subject.  
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C Functions Available in Movie Mode  
The settings for exposure compensation, white balance and color options are applied when  
recording movies. When macro mode is enabled, movies of subjects closer to the camera can be  
recorded. Confirm settings before starting movie recording.  
When using the self-timer, the camera waits for 10 seconds after the b (movie-record) button is  
pressed, then focuses and begins recording.  
Flash will not fire.  
Press the d button to select the D (movie) tab and adjust movie menu settings before starting  
movie recording (A 82).  
Vibration reduction for movie recording can be set with Electronic VR (A 85) in the movie  
menu.  
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Recording Movies  
Changing Movie Recording Settings  
The following options can be adjusted from the movie menu.  
Movie options  
Select the type of movies that are recorded.  
Autofocus mode  
Select how the camera focuses in movie mode.  
Electronic VR  
Select the electronic vibration reduction setting that is used when recording  
movies.  
Wind noise reduction  
Reduces the effects of wind noise when recording movies.  
Enhanced resolution  
Set whether or not to enhance the resolution during movie recording.  
Displaying the Movie Menu  
1
Display the shooting screen and  
press the d button.  
The menu is displayed.  
1100  
When using easy auto mode, scene mode,  
or smart portrait mode, press the multi selector (A 11)  
J to display the tabs.  
Easy auto mode  
Image mode  
2
Press the multi selector J.  
You can now select a tab.  
Easy auto mode  
Image mode  
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Recording Movies  
3
4
Press H or I to select the D tab.  
Movie  
Movie options  
Autofocus mode  
Electronic VR  
Wind noise reduction  
Enhanced resolution  
Press K or the k button.  
You can now select an item from the movie menu.  
Movie  
Movie options  
Autofocus mode  
Electronic VR  
Wind noise reduction  
Enhanced resolution  
Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings  
To exit the movie menu, press the d button or press J  
and select another tab.  
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Recording Movies  
Movie Options  
Display the shooting screen M d M D (Movie menu) (A 82) M Movie options  
Select the type of movies that are recorded.  
Option  
Description  
Movies with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded in high  
n HD 720p (1280×720) definition. This option is suited to playback on a wide screen TV.  
(default setting)  
Image size: 1280 × 720 pixels  
Movie bitrate: 9 Mbps  
Movies with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are recorded. A format  
supported by Apple Inc. When recording movies to the  
internal memory, recording may stop unexpectedly in some  
shooting conditions. When recording movies of important  
events, recording to a memory card (class 6 or higher) is  
recommended.  
p iFrame 540  
(960×540)  
Image size: 960 × 540 pixels  
Movie bitrate: 24 Mbps  
Movies with an aspect ratio of 4:3 are recorded.  
m VGA (640×480)  
Image size: 640 × 480 pixels  
Movie bitrate: 3 Mbps  
The movie bitrate is the volume of movie data recorded per second. As a variable bitrate  
(VBR) system has been adopted, the movie recording rate varies automatically according to  
the subject so that more data is recorded per second for movies containing frequently  
moving subjects, thus increasing movie file size.  
The frame rate is approximately 30 frames per second in any options.  
C Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length  
Internal memory  
(Approx. 102 MB)  
Option  
Memory card (4 GB)*  
55 min  
n HD 720p (1280×720)  
1 min 32 s  
(default setting)  
p iFrame 540 (960×540)  
34 s  
15 min  
m VGA (640×480)  
4 min 22 s  
2 h 30 min  
All figures are approximate. The maximum movie length varies depending on the type of memory  
card used, the bit rate of recorded movies, etc.  
* The maximum file 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 for longer recording.  
D More Information  
See “File and Folder Names” (A 131) for more information.  
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Recording Movies  
Autofocus Mode  
Display the shooting screen M d M D (Movie menu) (A 82) M Autofocus mode  
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode.  
Setting  
Description  
Focus is locked when the b (e movie-record) button is pressed  
to start recording.  
Select this option when the distance between the camera and the  
subject will remain fairly consistent.  
A Single AF  
(default setting)  
Camera focuses continuously.  
Select this option when the distance between the camera and  
subject will change significantly during recording. The sound of the  
camera focusing may be heard in the recorded movie.  
Use of Single AF is recommended to prevent the sound of the  
camera focusing from interfering with recording.  
B Full-time AF  
Electronic VR  
Display the shooting screen M d M D (Movie menu) (A 82) M Electronic VR  
Select the electronic vibration reduction setting that is used when recording  
movies.  
Option  
Description  
Reduces the effects of camera shake in movie modes.  
Electronic VR is not enabled.  
w On  
(default setting)  
k Off  
When electronic VR is set to On, R is displayed when movie recording starts  
(A 8).  
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Recording Movies  
Wind Noise Reduction  
Display the shooting screen M d M D (Movie menu) (A 82) M Wind noise reduction  
Reduces the effects of wind noise when recording movies.  
Setting  
Description  
Reduces the sound heard when wind passes over the microphone.  
Select this setting when recording in places with strong wind.  
Using this setting may make other sounds difficult to hear during  
playback.  
Y On  
k Off  
(default setting)  
Turns Wind noise reduction off.  
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor during shooting (A 8).  
When set to Off, no icon is displayed.  
Enhanced Resolution  
Display the shooting screen M d M D (Movie menu) (A 82) M  
Enhanced resolution  
Set whether or not to enhance the resolution during movie recording.  
Option  
Description  
Resolution is enhanced automatically. Silhouettes appear crisp. In  
certain situations, such as when the subject is dimly lit, the desired  
results may not be achieved.  
Auto  
(default setting)  
Off  
Enhanced resolution is disabled.  
When changes in the brightness of the subject are severe, selecting Off may be  
appropriate. Change the setting and experiment to find the ideal setting for each  
situation.  
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Movie Playback  
In full-frame playback mode (A 26), movies can be  
identified by the Movie options icon (A 84). To play a  
movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and press  
the k button.  
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0 0 1 0 . M O V  
1 0 s  
Use the zoom control g/f during playback to adjust  
the volume.  
Pausing  
Playback controls are displayed at the top of the  
monitor. Press the multi selector J or K to choose a  
control and press the k button to perform the  
following operations.  
5s  
During  
playback  
Volume  
indicator  
Function  
Rewind  
Icon  
Description  
A
Rewind movie. Playback resumes when the k button is released.  
Advance  
Pause  
End  
B
E
G
Advance movie. Playback resumes when the k button is released.  
Pause playback. The following operations can be performed while  
playback is paused using the controls displayed at the top in the monitor.  
Rewind movie by one frame. Rewind continues while the k  
button is pressed.  
C
Advance movie by one frame. Advance continues while the  
k button is pressed.  
D
F
I
Resume playback.  
Press the k button to cut unwanted portions of a movie so  
that only the desired portions of a movie are saved (A 88).  
End playback and return to full-frame playback.  
B Note on Movie Playback  
Only movies recorded with COOLPIX L120 can be played back.  
Deleting Movies  
Select a movie and press the l button in full-frame  
playback mode (A 61) or thumbnail playback mode  
(A 62). A confirmation dialog is displayed.  
information.  
Delete  
Current image  
Erase selected images  
All images  
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Editing Movies  
The desired portions of a recorded movie can be saved as a separate file.  
1
2
Play back the desired movie and pause playback (A 87).  
Press the multi selector J or K to choose the  
I control, and then press the k button.  
The movie edit screen is displayed.  
1 m 3 0 s  
3
4
Press H or I to choose the M control  
(choose start point).  
When editing a movie, the frame displayed when the  
movie was paused is the start point of the edit.  
Choose start point  
Press J or K to move the start point to the beginning of  
the desired portion of the movie.  
1 m 2 0 s  
To cancel editing, press H or I to choose O (return),  
and press the k button.  
Press H or I to choose N (choose end  
point).  
Choose end point  
Press J or K to move the end point on the right edge to  
the end of the desired portion of the movie.  
Select c (preview) and press the k button to play back  
the specified portion of the movie that will be saved.  
While the preview is playing, rotate the zoom control to  
1 m 1 0 s  
g/f to adjust the volume. While the preview is playing back, press the k button again  
to stop playback.  
5
6
When the settings are finished, press H or I to choose m Save and  
press the k button.  
Choose Yes and press the k button.  
Save OK?  
The edited movie is saved.  
To exit without saving, select No.  
Yes  
No  
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Editing Movies  
B Notes on Movie Editing  
A movie that was created by editing cannot be trimmed again. To trim another area of the movie,  
select and edit the original movie.  
Movies are trimmed in one-second intervals, therefore the actual trimmed portion of the movie  
may differ slightly from the selected start and end points. 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 to save the edited copies.  
Movies captured at a Movie options setting (A 84) of p iFrame 540 (960×540) cannot be  
edited.  
D More Information  
See “File and Folder Names” (A 131) for more information.  
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Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers  
Connecting to a TV  
Connect the camera to a television to play back images on the television.  
If you have an HDMI compatible TV, you can enjoy playing back images at high  
definition image quality by connecting the camera to the television using an HDMI  
cable (available separately from third-party suppliers).  
1
Turn off the camera.  
2
Connect the camera to the TV.  
When using the supplied audio/video cable  
Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack and the white and red plugs to the audio-in  
jacks on the TV.  
Yellow White Red  
When using an HDMI cable (available separately from third-party suppliers)  
Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI input on the TV.  
HDMI mini connector (Type C)  
To HDMI input  
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Connecting to a TV  
3
4
Tune the television to the video channel.  
See the documentation provided with your television for details.  
Hold down the c button to turn on the  
camera.  
The camera enters playback mode, and the images  
captured are displayed on the television.  
While connected to the TV, the camera monitor remains  
off.  
B Notes on HDMI Connection  
An HDMI cable is not included. Please purchase an HDMI cable. The camera’s HDMI output uses an  
HDMI mini connector (Type C). When purchasing an HDMI cable, confirm that one end of the  
cable has an HDMI mini-pin connector.  
To play back images and movies in high definition on an HDMI-compatible TV, we recommend  
capturing still images with Image mode (A 53) set to M 2048×1536 or higher, and recording  
movies with Movie options (A 84) set to n HD 720p (1280×720) or higher.  
B Notes on Connecting the Cable  
When connecting the cable, be sure that the camera connector is properly oriented. Do not use  
force when connecting the cable to the camera. When disconnecting the cable, do not pull the  
connector at an angle.  
Do not connect an audio/video cable and an HDMI cable to the camera at the same time.  
Do not connect a USB cable and an HDMI cable to the camera at the same time.  
B If the Images Are Not Displayed on the Television  
Be sure that the camera’s video mode setting conforms to the standard used by your television. The  
video mode setting is an option set in the Set up menu (A 103) TV settings (A 119).  
C Using a TV Remote Control (HDMI Device Control)  
A remote control for an HDMI-CEC compatible television can be used to control the camera during  
playback.  
The TV’s remote control can be used in place of the multi selector and zoom control to control the  
camera during playback. Image selection, movie playback and pause, and switching between full-  
frame playback mode and 4-image thumbnail display mode are available.  
Set HDMI device control (A 119) in TV settings to On (default setting), and then connect the  
camera using an HDMI cable.  
Operate the remote control by pointing it toward the TV.  
Refer to the TVs operating instructions for information about the TVs HDMI-CEC compatibility.  
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Connecting to a Computer  
Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer and copy  
(transfer) images to the computer.  
Before Connecting the Camera  
Install the Software  
Use the supplied ViewNX 2 CD and install the following software on the computer.  
For more information on installing the software, refer to the Quick Start Guide.  
ViewNX 2: Use the image transfer feature “Nikon Transfer 2” to save images that  
were captured with the camera on the computer. Saved images can be viewed  
and printed. Image and movie editing features are also supported.  
Panorama Maker 5: This software can join a series of images to create a single  
panorama image.  
Compatible Operating Systems  
Windows  
Windows 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate,  
Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Enterprise/Ultimate (Service  
Pack 2), or Windows XP Home Edition/Professional (Service Pack 3)  
Macintosh  
Mac OS X (version 10.4.11, 10.5.8, 10.6.5)  
Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system  
compatibility.  
B Notes on Power Source  
When connecting the camera to a computer, use batteries with a sufficient amount of charge  
remaining to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly.  
To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an AC Adapter EH-67 (available  
separately) (A 129). Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter.  
Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.  
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Connecting to a Computer  
Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer  
1
2
3
Start the computer to which ViewNX 2 was installed.  
Be sure that the camera is off.  
Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable.  
Be sure that connectors are properly oriented. Do not attempt to insert connectors at an  
angle, and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable.  
4
Turn on the camera.  
The power-on lamp will light. The camera monitor will  
remain off.  
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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Connecting to a Computer  
5
Start the ViewNX 2 image transfer feature “Nikon Transfer 2” installed  
on the computer.  
Windows 7  
When the Devices and Printers K L120 screen is displayed, click Change program  
under Import pictures and videos. Select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 in  
the Change program dialog and click OK.  
Double-click Import File on the Devices and Printers K L120 screen.  
Windows Vista  
When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, click Import File using Nikon Transfer 2.  
Windows XP  
When the action selection dialog is displayed, select Nikon Transfer 2 Import File,  
and click OK.  
Mac OS X  
Nikon Transfer 2 will start automatically when the camera is connected to the  
computer if Yes was selected in the Auto-Launch setting dialog when ViewNX 2  
was first installed.  
If there are a large number of images on the memory card, it may take some time for  
Nikon Transfer 2 to start.  
6
Confirm that the source device is displayed in the transfer options  
Source panel and click Start Transfer.  
Source device  
Start Transfer  
button  
Any images that have not been transferred to the computer will be transferred (default  
setting of ViewNX 2).  
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Connecting to a Computer  
When transfer is complete, the ViewNX 2 screen is displayed (ViewNX 2 default setting)  
and transferred images are displayed.  
For more information on using ViewNX 2, refer to the ViewNX 2 help information  
Disconnecting the Camera  
Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the camera from the computer during  
transfer.  
When transfer is complete, turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable.  
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Connecting to a Computer  
C Transferring Images Using a Computer’s Card Slot or a Commercially-  
available Card Reader  
When the memory card is inserted into a computer’s card slot or into a commercially-available card  
reader, the images can be transferred using “Nikon Transfer 2”, the image transfer feature of ViewNX 2.  
Make sure that the memory card being used is supported by the card reader or other card reading  
device.  
To transfer images, insert the memory card into the card reader or card slot and follow the  
procedure from step 5 (A 94).  
To transfer images saved in the camera’s internal memory, the images must first be copied to a  
memory card using the camera (A 74).  
D Starting ViewNX 2 Manually  
Windows  
Choose Start menu > All Programs > ViewNX 2 > ViewNX 2.  
Double-clicking the ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the desktop will also start ViewNX 2.  
Mac OS X  
Open the Applications folder, open the Nikon Software > ViewNX 2 folders in that order, and  
then double-click the ViewNX 2 icon. Clicking the ViewNX 2 icon on the Dock will also start  
ViewNX 2.  
D Starting Nikon Transfer 2 Manually  
To start Nikon Transfer 2, first start ViewNX 2, and then click the Transfer icon at the top of the  
screen or select Launch Transfer from the File menu.  
D For More Information on Using ViewNX 2 and Nikon Transfer 2  
For more information on ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2, start ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 and select  
ViewNX 2 Help from the Help menu.  
D Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker 5  
Use a series of images captured in Panorama assist scene mode (A 44) to create a single  
panorama photo with Panorama Maker 5.  
Panorama Maker 5 can be installed on a computer using the supplied ViewNX 2 CD.  
After installation is complete, follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker 5.  
Windows  
Choose Start menu>All Programs>ArcSoft Panorama Maker 5>Panorama Maker 5.  
Mac OS X  
Open Applications and double-click the Panorama Maker 5 icon.  
For more information on using Panorama Maker 5, refer to the on-screen instructions and help  
information contained in Panorama Maker 5.  
D Image File Names and Folder Names  
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Connecting to a Printer  
Users of PictBridge-compatible (A 144) printers can connect the camera directly  
to the printer and print images without using a computer. Follow the procedures  
below to print images.  
Take pictures  
Select images for printing  
using Print order option  
Connect to printer (A 98)  
Print images one at a time  
Print multiple images (A 100)  
Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable  
B Notes on Power Source  
When connecting the camera to a printer, use batteries with adequate charge remaining to power  
the camera to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly.  
To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an AC Adapter EH-67 (available  
separately) (A 129). Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter.  
Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.  
D Printing Images  
In addition to printing images transferred to a computer from your personal printer and printing  
over a direct camera-to-printer connection, the following options are also available for printing  
images:  
Insert a memory card into a DPOF-compatible printer’s card slot  
Take a memory card to a digital photo lab  
For printing using these methods, you can specify the images and the number of prints each using  
Print order in the playback menu (A 67).  
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Connecting to a Printer  
Connecting the Camera and Printer  
1
Turn off the camera.  
2
3
Turn on the printer.  
Check printer settings.  
Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable.  
Be sure that connectors are properly oriented. Do not attempt to insert connectors at an  
angle, and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable.  
4
Turn on the camera.  
When connected correctly, the PictBridge startup  
screen (1) is displayed in the camera monitor. Then the  
Print selection screen is displayed (2).  
1
2
Print selection  
1 5 / 0 5  
2 0 1 1  
N O . 3 2  
3 2  
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Connecting to a Printer  
Printing Images One at a Time  
After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (A 98), print images by  
following the procedure below.  
1
2
3
4
5
Use the multi selector to choose the desired  
image and press the k button.  
Rotate the zoom control to f (h) to display 12  
thumbnails, and g (i) to switch back to full-frame  
playback.  
Print selection  
1 5 / 0 5  
2 0 1 1  
N O . 3 2  
3 2  
Choose Copies and press the k button.  
PictBridge  
0 0 0 prints  
Start print  
Copies  
Paper size  
Choose the number of copies (up to nine) and  
press the k button.  
Copies  
4
Choose Paper size and press the k button.  
PictBridge  
0 0 4 prints  
Start print  
Copies  
Paper size  
Choose the desired paper size and press the  
k button.  
To specify paper size using printer settings, choose  
Default in the paper size menu.  
Paper size  
Default  
3.5×5 in.  
5×7 in.  
Postcard  
100 × 150 mm  
4
8
× 6 in.  
× 10 in.  
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Connecting to a Printer  
6
Choose Start print and press the k button.  
PictBridge  
0 0 4 prints  
Start print  
Copies  
Paper size  
7
Printing starts.  
Monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when  
printing is complete.  
Printing  
0 0 2  
/
0 0 4  
To cancel before all copies have been printed, press the  
k button.  
Cancel  
Current print/ total  
number of prints  
Printing Multiple Images  
After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (A 98), print images by  
following the procedure below.  
1
2
When the Print selection screen is displayed,  
press the d button.  
The Print menu is displayed.  
Use the multi selector to choose Paper size  
and press the k button.  
Press the d button to exit the print menu.  
Print menu  
Print selection  
Print all images  
DPOF printing  
Paper size  
3
Choose the desired paper size and press the  
k button.  
To specify paper size using printer settings, choose  
Default in the paper size menu.  
Paper size  
Default  
3.5×5 in.  
5×7 in.  
Postcard  
100 × 150 mm  
4
8
× 6 in.  
× 10 in.  
100  
     
Connecting to a Printer  
4
Choose Print selection, Print all images or  
DPOF printing and press the k button.  
Print menu  
Print selection  
Print all images  
DPOF printing  
Paper size  
Print selection  
Choose the images (up to 99) and number of  
copies (up to nine) of each.  
Print selection  
1
1 0  
Press the multi selector J or K to select  
images, and press H or I to set the number  
of copies for each.  
1
3
Images selected for printing can be identified  
by the check mark (y) and the numeral  
indicating the number of copies to be printed.  
Images for which no copies have been  
specified will not be printed.  
Back  
Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to display  
full-frame playback, and f (h) to switch  
back to 12 thumbnails.  
Press the k button when setting is complete.  
The menu shown on the right is displayed. To  
print, select Start print and press the k  
button. Choose Cancel and press the k  
button to return to the print menu.  
Print selection  
0 1 0 prints  
Start print  
Cancel  
Print all images  
All images saved in the internal memory, or on the memory card, are printed  
one at a time.  
The menu shown on the right is displayed. To  
print, select Start print and press the k  
button. Choose Cancel and press the k  
button to return to the print menu.  
Print all images  
0 1 2 prints  
Start print  
Cancel  
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Connecting to a Printer  
DPOF printing  
Print images for which a print order was created  
in Print order (A 67).  
The menu shown on the right is displayed. To  
print, select Start print and press the k  
button. Choose Cancel and press the k  
button to return to the print menu.  
DPOF printing  
0 1 0 prints  
Start print  
View images  
Cancel  
To view the current print order, choose View  
images and press the k button. To print  
images, press the k button again.  
View images  
1 0  
Back  
5
Printing starts.  
Monitor display returns to the print menu (step 2) when  
printing is complete.  
Printing  
0 0 2  
/
0 1 0  
To cancel before all copies have been printed, press the  
k button.  
Cancel  
Current print/ total  
number of prints  
C Paper Size  
The camera supports the following paper sizes: Default (the default paper size for the current  
printer), 3.5 × 5 in., 5 × 7 in., 100 × 150 mm, 4 × 6 in., 8 × 10 in., Letter, A3, and A4. Only sizes  
supported by the current printer will be displayed.  
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Basic Camera Setup  
Setup Menu  
The setup menu contains the following options.  
Welcome screen  
Specify the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on.  
Time zone and date  
Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones.  
Monitor settings  
Adjust photo info, image review, and brightness settings.  
Print date  
Imprint date on images.  
Vibration reduction  
Specify the vibration reduction setting for capturing still images.  
Motion detection  
Specify whether or not motion detection is used to reduce the effects of subject  
movement and camera shake when taking still images.  
AF assist  
Enable or disable AF-assist illuminator.  
Sound settings  
Specify sound settings.  
Auto off  
Set the amount of time that passes before the monitor turns off to save power.  
Format memory/Format card  
Format internal memory or memory card.  
Language  
Choose the language used for camera monitor display.  
TV settings  
Adjust settings for connection to a television.  
Blink warning  
Set whether or not to detect human subjects with eyes closed when taking pictures  
using face detection.  
Reset all  
Restore camera settings to default values.  
Battery type  
Select the type of batteries used.  
Firmware version  
Display camera firmware version.  
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Setup Menu  
Displaying the Setup Menu  
1
2
3
4
Press the d button.  
The menu is displayed.  
Easy auto mode  
Image mode  
When using easy auto mode, scene mode,  
or smart portrait mode, press the multi  
selector (A 11) J to display the tabs.  
Press the multi selector J.  
You can now select a tab.  
Easy auto mode  
Image mode  
Press H or I to select the z tab.  
Set up  
Welcome screen  
Time zone and date  
Monitor settings  
Print date  
Vibration reduction  
Motion detection  
AF assist  
Press K or the k button.  
You can now select an item from the setup menu.  
Set up  
Welcome screen  
Time zone and date  
Monitor settings  
Print date  
Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings  
Vibration reduction  
Motion detection  
AF assist  
To exit the setup menu, press the d button or press J  
and select another tab.  
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Setup Menu  
Welcome Screen  
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 104) M Welcome screen  
Specify the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on.  
None (default setting)  
The welcome screen is not displayed when the camera is turned on; the shooting  
mode or playback mode screen is displayed.  
COOLPIX  
The welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on, then the shooting  
mode or playback mode screen is displayed.  
Select an image  
An image captured with this camera is used as the welcome screen. When the  
image selection screen is displayed (A 72), select the desired image and press the  
k button to register the image as the welcome screen.  
As the selected image is saved in the camera, the image is displayed in the  
welcome screen even if the original image is deleted.  
Images captured with an Image mode (A 53) setting of P 4224×2376 or  
m 1920×1080, and image copies created using small picture (A 77) or crop  
(A 78) that are 320 × 240 or smaller, cannot be selected.  
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Setup Menu  
Time Zone and Date  
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 104) M Time zone and date  
Set the camera clock.  
Date and time  
Set camera clock to current date and time.  
Use the multi selector to set the date and time.  
Date and time  
Choose an item: Press J or K (to change between  
D, M, Y, Hour, and Minute).  
D
0 1  
M
0 1  
Y
2 0 1 1  
Edit the highlighted item: Press H or I.  
Apply the setting: Choose Minute and press the k  
button.  
0 0  
0 0  
Edit  
Date format  
The date can be displayed in the Year/Month/Day, Month/Day/Year, or Day/  
Month/Year order.  
Time zone  
Set the home (w) time zone (district) or daylight saving time. When the destination  
(x) time zone is selected, the time difference (A 109) is automatically calculated  
and the date and time in the selected region are saved. This can be useful when  
travelling.  
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Setup Menu  
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone  
1
2
3
4
Use the multi selector to choose Time zone  
Time zone and date  
1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 1 1 5 : 3 0  
and press the k button.  
The Time zone menu is displayed.  
L o n d o n , C a s a b l a n c a  
Date and time  
Date format  
Time zone  
D/M/Y  
Choose x Travel destination and press the  
k button.  
The date and time displayed in the monitor changes  
according to the region currently selected.  
Time zone  
1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 1 1 5 : 3 0  
L o n d o n , C a s a b l a n c a  
Home time zone  
Travel destination  
Press K.  
Time zone  
1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 1 1 5 : 3 0  
The time zone selection screen menu is displayed.  
L o n d o n , C a s a b l a n c a  
Home time zone  
Travel destination  
Press J or K to select the travel destination  
time zone (city name).  
1 1 : 3 0  
E DT:  
– 0 4 : 0 0  
N e w Yo r k  
To r o n t o  
L i m a  
To use the camera in an area where daylight saving time  
is in effect, press H to display the W mark at the top of  
the monitor and set the daylight saving time. When the  
daylight saving time goes into effect, the clock is  
automatically advanced one hour. To turn off the daylight  
saving time setting, press I.  
Back  
Time zone  
1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 1 0 6 : 3 0  
Press the k button to enter the travel destination.  
E DT: N e w Yo r k  
To r o n t o, L i m a  
Home time zone  
Travel destination  
While the travel destination time zone is selected, the Z  
icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is  
in shooting mode.  
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Setup Menu  
C The Clock Battery  
The camera’s clock is powered by a clock battery that is independent of the batteries that power the  
camera. The clock battery charges when the main batteries are installed or an AC adapter is  
connected, and can provide several days of backup power after about 10 hours of charging.  
C w (Home Time Zone)  
To switch to the home time zone, choose w Home time zone in step 2 and press the k button.  
To change the home time zone, choose w Home time zone in step 2 and perform steps 3 and 4,  
to set the home time zone.  
C Daylight Saving Time  
When the daylight saving time begins or ends, turn the daylight saving time option on or off using  
the time zone selection screen in Step 4.  
D Imprinting the Date on Images  
After setting the date and time, set the Print date setting (A 112) in the setup menu. Once Print  
date is set, the shooting date and time can be imprinted on the image data when taking pictures.  
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Setup Menu  
D Time Zones  
The camera supports the time zones listed below.  
For time zones not listed below, set the camera's clock manually to local time using Date and time  
in the setup menu.  
UTC  
+/-  
UTC  
+/-  
Time zone  
Time zone  
Madrid, Paris, Berlin  
-11 Midway, Samoa  
-10 Hawaii, Tahiti  
+1  
+2  
Athens, Helsinki, Ankara  
Moscow, Nairobi, Riyadh, Kuwait,  
Manama  
-9  
Alaska, Anchorage  
+3  
PST (PDT): Los Angeles, Seattle,  
Vancouver  
-8  
-7  
-6  
-5  
+4  
+5  
Abu Dhabi, Dubai  
Islamabad, Karachi  
MST (MDT): Denver, Phoenix  
CST (CDT): Chicago, Houston, Mexico  
City  
+5.5 New Delhi  
EST (EDT): New York, Toronto, Lima  
+6  
+7  
+8  
+9  
Colombo, Dhaka  
-4.5 Caracas  
Bangkok, Jakarta  
-4  
-3  
-2  
-1  
Manaus  
Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore  
Tokyo, Seoul  
Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo  
Fernando de Noronha  
Azores  
+10 Sydney, Guam  
+11 New Caledonia  
+12 Auckland, Fiji  
0
London, Casablanca  
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Setup Menu  
Monitor Settings  
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 104) M Monitor settings  
The following settings are available.  
Photo info  
Choose information displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback  
mode. (A 111)  
Image review  
On (default setting): Images are automatically displayed briefly immediately  
after shooting.  
Off: Images are not displayed after shooting.  
Brightness  
Choose from five settings for monitor brightness. The default setting is 3.  
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Setup Menu  
Photo Info  
Select whether or not photo info is displayed.  
See “The Monitor” (A 8, 9) for information on indicators in the monitor.  
Shooting mode  
Playback mode  
1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 1 1 5 : 3 0  
0 0 0 4 . J P G  
Show info  
3 0  
4 /  
4
The same information as in Show info is displayed. If no operations are  
Auto info  
(default setting)  
performed after a few seconds, the display will be the same as Hide info  
.
The information is displayed again when an operation is performed.  
Hide info  
1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 1 1 5 : 3 0  
0 0 0 4 . J P G  
Framing grid+  
auto info  
30  
4 /  
4
In addition to information shown  
with Auto info above, a framing  
grid is displayed to help frame  
pictures. It is not displayed when  
recording movies.  
The same information as in Auto  
info is displayed.  
The same information as in Auto  
info is displayed.  
Movie frame+  
auto info  
30  
In addition to information shown  
with Auto info above, a frame is  
displayed before recording begins  
that represents the area that will be  
captured when recording movies.  
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Setup Menu  
Print Date  
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 104) M Print date  
The shooting date and time can be imprinted on  
images at the time of shooting. This shooting date and  
time will be imprinted on images when printing, even if  
the printer does not support date printing (A 69).  
15.055.2011  
f
Date  
Date is imprinted on images.  
Date and time  
S
Date and time are imprinted on images.  
Off (default setting)  
k
Date and time are not imprinted on images.  
At settings other than Off, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the  
monitor (A 8).  
B Notes on Print Date  
Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted. The date and time  
cannot be imprinted on images after they have been captured.  
Print date is disabled in the following situations.  
- When using the Museum or Panorama assist scene modes, or when Continuous is set while  
using Pet portrait scene mode  
- When using sport continuous mode  
- When Continuous (A 57) is set to Continuous or BSS  
- When recording movies  
Dates imprinted at an Image mode setting (A 53) of O 640×480 may be difficult to read.  
Select N 1024×768 or larger when using print date.  
The date is saved using the format selected in the setup menu’s Time zone and date option  
C Print Date and Print Order  
When images are printed from DPOF-compatible printers that can print date and shooting  
information, you can use Print order (A 67) and print the shooting date and shooting  
information on the images. In such a case, it is unnecessary to imprint date and time on images  
beforehand using Print date.  
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Setup Menu  
Vibration Reduction  
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 104) M Vibration reduction  
Specify the vibration reduction setting for shooting still images. Vibration  
reduction effectively corrects blur that commonly occurs when shooting with  
zooming or at slow shutter speeds. Set vibration reduction to Off when using a  
tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.  
V
On (hybrid)  
Image-sensor shift vibration reduction reduces the effects of camera shake.  
Additionally, electronic vibration reduction is used to process images and remove  
the effects of camera shake in the following situations.  
When the flash does not fire  
When the shutter speed is slower than 1/60 second (at the maximum wide-angle  
position) or 1/125 second (at the maximum telephoto position)  
When Self-timer is disabled  
When Continuous is set to Single  
When ISO sensitivity is set to 200 or less  
g
On (default setting)  
Image-sensor shift vibration reduction reduces the effects of camera shake.  
k
Off  
Vibration reduction is disabled.  
The vibration reduction setting can be confirmed in the monitor during shooting  
(A 8, 21) (When it is set to Off, no icon is displayed).  
B Notes on Vibration Reduction  
Vibration reduction may take a few seconds to activate after the power is turned on, or the camera  
enters shooting mode from playback mode. Wait until the display stabilizes before shooting.  
Due to characteristics of the vibration reduction function, images displayed on the camera’s  
monitor immediately after shooting may appear blurry.  
Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in some situations.  
When set to On (hybrid), electronic vibration reduction may not reduce the effects of camera  
shake if the amount of vibration is very small or very large.  
When set to On (hybrid), electronic vibration reduction does not function if shutter speed is fast  
or very slow.  
When set to On (hybrid), the camera automatically releases the shutter two times for each shot  
and processes the image, therefore it takes more time to save captured images. The Shutter  
sound (A 115) will be heard only once. Only one image is saved.  
D Using Vibration Reduction with Movies  
Vibration reduction for movie recording can be set with Electronic VR (A 85) in the movie menu  
(A 82).  
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Setup Menu  
Motion Detection  
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 104) M Motion detection  
Specify whether or not motion detection is used to reduce the effects of subject  
movement and camera shake when taking still pictures.  
U
Auto (default setting)  
When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake, the ISO sensitivity  
and shutter speed are automatically increased to reduce blurring.  
Note that motion detection is not active in the following situations:  
When the flash is set to X (fill flash)  
When the ISO sensitivity option (A 58) is set fixed at a particular value in  
A (auto) mode  
When using Multi-shot 16 (A 57)  
In the following scene modes: Night portrait (A 37), Dusk/dawn (A 38),  
Night landscape (A 39), Museum (A 40), Fireworks show (A 41),  
Backlighting (A 41), Pet portrait (A 43)  
When using Sport Continuous mode (A 48)  
k
Off  
Motion detection is disabled.  
The motion detection setting can be confirmed in the monitor during shooting  
(A 8).  
When the camera detects shaking and increases shutter speed, the motion  
detection indicator turns green. When set to Off, no icon is displayed.  
B Notes on Motion detection  
Blurring caused by camera shake or subject movement may not be eliminated depending on  
shooting conditions.  
Motion detection may not function if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark.  
The images captured may become somewhat grainy.  
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Setup Menu  
AF Assist  
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 104) M AF assist  
Specify whether or not the AF-assist illuminator is used to help the camera focus  
when the subject is poorly lit.  
Auto (default setting)  
AF-assist illuminator will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is  
poorly lit. The AF-assist illuminator has a range of about 6.0 m (19 ft.) at the  
maximum wide-angle position and 3.0 m (9 ft. 10 in.) at the maximum telephoto  
position.  
However, the AF-assist illumination will not turn on in some scene modes even if  
Auto is selected (A 36-43).  
Off  
AF-assist illuminator is disabled. The camera may be unable to focus under dim  
lighting.  
Sound Settings  
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 104) M Sound settings  
Specify sound settings.  
Button sound  
Turn the button sound On or Off. When On (default setting) is selected, a beep  
will sound once when operations are completed successfully, twice when the  
focus has been locked, and three times when an error is detected, and Start-up  
sound will also play when the camera is turned on.  
Shutter sound  
Choose shutter sound from On (default setting) or Off.  
Note that shutter sound cannot be heard when shooting in continuous shooting  
or BSS scene mode or when recording a movie even when set to On.  
B Note on Sound Settings  
Button sound or shutter sound will not go off when using the Pet portrait scene mode.  
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Setup Menu  
Auto Off  
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 104) M Auto off  
If no operations are performed for a specified amount of time, the monitor turns  
off and the camera enters standby mode (A 15).  
Use this option to set the amount of time that passes before the camera enters  
standby mode.  
Auto off  
Choose the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode if no  
operations are performed from 30 s (default setting), 1 min, 5 min, and 30 min.  
Sleep mode  
If On (default setting) is selected, the camera will enter standby mode when there  
is no change in the brightness of the subject, even before the time selected in the  
auto off menu has elapsed. The camera will enter sleep mode after 30 seconds  
when Auto off is set to 1 min or less, or after 1 minute when Auto off is set to  
5 min or more.  
C When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power  
When the camera is in standby mode, the power-on lamp blinks.  
If no operations are performed for another three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically.  
When the power-on lamp is blinking, pressing the following buttons will turn the monitor back on.  
Power switch, shutter-release button, A button, c button, or b (e movie-record) button  
C Auto Off  
The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode is fixed in the following  
situations:  
While menus are displayed: 3 minutes  
During slide show playback: Up to 30 minutes  
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Setup Menu  
Format Memory/Format Card  
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 104) M Format memory/Format card  
Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card.  
Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all  
data. Deleted images cannot be restored. Be sure to transfer important  
images to a computer before formatting.  
Formatting internal memory  
To format the internal memory, remove the memory  
Format memory  
All images will  
be deleted! OK?  
card from the camera.  
The Format memory option is displayed in the setup  
menu.  
Format  
No  
Formatting a Memory Card  
Insert a memory card in the camera to format it. When  
Format card  
All images will  
be deleted! OK?  
the memory card is inserted into the camera, the  
Format card option is displayed in the setup menu.  
Format  
No  
B Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards  
Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover during  
formatting.  
The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into this camera, be sure to  
format them using this camera.  
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Setup Menu  
Language  
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 104) M Language  
Select one of 26 languages for display of camera menus and messages.  
Czech  
Portuguese  
Russian  
Danish  
German  
(default setting)  
Spanish  
Greek  
Romanian  
Finnish  
Swedish  
Turkish  
French  
Ukrainian  
Arabic  
Indonesian  
Italian  
Simplified Chinese  
Traditional Chinese  
Japanese  
Korean  
Hungarian  
Dutch  
Norwegian  
Polish  
Thai  
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Setup Menu  
TV Settings  
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 104) M TV settings  
Adjust settings for connection to a television.  
Video mode  
Choose from NTSC and PAL.  
HDMI  
Select the HDMI output image resolution from Auto (default setting), 480p, 720p,  
and 1080i. When set to Auto, the resolution is automatically set to 480p, 720p, or  
1080i according to high-definition television that is connected to the camera.  
HDMI device control  
Select whether or not the camera can receive signals from the TV when it is  
connected to an HDMI-CEC compatible television via an HDMI cable. When this is  
set to On (default setting), a TV remote control can be used to control the camera  
D HDMI and HDMI-CEC  
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a multimedia interface. HDMI-CEC (HDMI-Consumer  
Electronics Control) allows compatible devices to inter-operate.  
Blink Warning  
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 104) M Blink warning  
Set whether or not to detect human subjects with eyes closed when taking  
pictures using face detection (A 24) in the following situations.  
G (Easy auto) mode  
Portrait (A 36) or Night portrait (A 37) scene modes  
On  
When the camera detects that one or more human subjects have closed their eyes  
shortly after detecting the faces and shooting them, the Did someone blink?  
screen will be displayed in the monitor. The face of the human subject that may  
have closed his/her eyes is framed by a yellow border. In such a case, you can  
check the captured image and determine if you take the picture again.  
Off (default setting)  
Blink warning is disabled.  
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Setup Menu  
Operating the Did someone blink? Screen  
The following operations are available when the Did  
Did someone blink?  
someone blink? screen is displayed.  
If no operations are performed for a few seconds, the  
screen automatically returns to the shooting mode  
screen.  
Exit  
Function  
Control  
Description  
Enlarge and display  
the face of the person  
who blinked  
g (i)  
Rotate the zoom control to g (i).  
Switch to full-frame  
playback  
f (h)  
Rotate the zoom control to f (h).  
If the camera detects more than one human  
subjects with their eyes closed, press J K  
during the enlarged display to switch over the  
face displayed.  
Select the face to be  
displayed  
Delete the captured  
image  
l
Press the l button.  
k
Press the k button, shutter-release button,  
A button or the b (e movie-record)  
button.  
Return to shooting  
mode  
A
b
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Setup Menu  
Reset All  
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 104) M Reset all  
When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings will be restored to their default  
values.  
Pop-up Menu  
Option  
Default value  
Flash mode (A 28)  
Self-timer (A 31)  
Macro mode (A 51)  
Auto  
Off  
Off  
Exposure compensation (A 32)  
0.0  
Scene Mode  
Option  
Default value  
Default value  
Scene menu (A 35)  
Hue adjustment in food mode (A 40)  
Pet portrait (A 43)  
Portrait  
Center  
Continuous  
Sport Continuous Menu  
Option  
Image mode (A 49)  
Sport continuous (A 49)  
N 1024×768  
Continuous H  
Shooting Menu  
Option  
Default value  
Image mode (A 53)  
White balance (A 55)  
Continuous (A 57)  
ISO sensitivity (A 58)  
Color options (A 59)  
R 4320×3240  
Auto  
Single  
Auto  
Standard color  
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Setup Menu  
Movie Menu  
Option  
Default value  
HD 720p (1280×720)  
Movie options (A 84)  
Autofocus mode (A 85)  
Electronic VR (A 85)  
Single AF  
On  
Wind noise reduction (A 86)  
Enhanced resolution (A 86)  
Off  
Auto  
Setup Menu  
Option  
Welcome screen (A 105)  
Photo info (A 110)  
Default value  
None  
Auto info  
On  
Image review (A 110)  
Brightness (A 110)  
3
Print date (A 112)  
Off  
Vibration reduction (A 113)  
Motion detection (A 114)  
AF assist (A 115)  
On  
Auto  
Auto  
On  
Button sound (A 115)  
Shutter sound (A 115)  
Auto off (A 116)  
On  
30 s  
On  
Sleep mode (A 116)  
HDMI (A 119)  
Auto  
On  
HDMI device control (A 119)  
Blink warning (A 119)  
Off  
Others  
Option  
Default value  
Paper size (A 99, 100)  
Default  
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Setup Menu  
Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number (A 131) from the  
memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset  
file numbering to “0001”, delete all images (A 27) before selecting Reset all.  
The following settings in the menus will remain unaffected even if Reset all is  
performed.  
Shooting menu:  
Preset manual in the White balance menu (A 56)  
Setup menu:  
Images registered for Welcome screen (A 105), Time zone and date  
(A 106), Language (A 118), Video mode (A 119), and Battery type  
(A 123)  
Battery Type  
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 104) M Battery type  
To ensure that the camera shows the correct battery level (A 20), choose the  
type that matches the batteries currently in use.  
Alkaline (default setting)  
COOLPIX (Ni-MH)  
Lithium  
LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries  
Nikon EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal  
hydride) batteries  
FR6/L91 (AA-size) lithium batteries  
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Setup Menu  
Firmware Version  
d button M z (Setup menu) (A 104) M Firmware version  
View the current camera firmware version.  
COOLPIX L120 Ver.x.x  
Back  
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Notes on Camera Care and General Usage  
Caring for the Camera  
To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following  
precautions when using or storing the device:  
B Keep dry  
The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity.  
B Do not drop  
The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration.  
B Handle the lens and all moving parts with care  
Do not apply force to the lens, monitor, memory card slot or battery chamber. These parts are easily  
damaged. Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or damage to the  
lens. 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.  
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 cause deterioration of the image sensor, producing a white  
blur effect in photographs.  
B Keep away from strong magnetic fields  
Do not use or save this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic  
radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges 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 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 Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source  
Do not remove the battery while the product is on, or while images are being saved or deleted.  
Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product  
memory or internal circuitry.  
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Caring for the Camera  
C The Battery  
After purchasing replacement rechargeable batteries, charge them before use. They are not fully  
charged at the time of purchase.  
Be sure to read and follow the information found in “Optional Accessories” (A 129) and in the  
documentation included with the Battery Charger MH-73 (available separately).  
Check the battery level when taking the camera out, and replace the batteries if necessary (A 20).  
If possible, carry spare batteries when taking pictures on important occasions.  
Battery capacity tends to decrease on cold days. Be sure that the batteries are fresh before heading  
outside to take pictures in cold weather. Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as  
necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery may recover some of its charge.  
Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning.  
Used batteries are a valuable resource. Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local  
regulations.  
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Caring for the Camera  
Cleaning  
Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower  
(typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is  
pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end). To remove fingerprints  
or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft  
cloth, using a spiral motion that starts at the center of the lens and working  
toward the edges. If this fails, clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened  
with commercial lens cleaner.  
Lens  
Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove fingerprints and other stains,  
clean the monitor with a soft, dry cloth, being careful not to apply pressure.  
Monitor  
Body  
Use a blower to remove dust, dirt or sand, then wipe gently with a soft, dry  
cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt  
with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water, then dry thoroughly. Note  
that foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered by the  
warranty.  
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.  
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Caring for the Camera  
Storage  
Turn the camera off when not in use. Check that the power-on lamp is off before  
putting the camera away. Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an  
extended period. 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  
Exposed to temperatures below –10 °C (14 °F) or above 50 °C (122 °F)  
Poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60%  
To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least once a month.  
Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera  
away again.  
C Notes on the Monitor  
The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light. This is a characteristic  
common to all TFT LCD displays, and does not indicate a malfunction. Images saved using the  
product will not be affected.  
When framing bright subjects, vertical comet-like streaks that whiten toward either end may  
appear in the display. This phenomenon, known as “smear”, does not indicate a malfunction.  
In shooting modes other than Sport continuous mode, Multi-shot 16 and movie mode, smear has  
no effect on the images that are saved.  
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.  
C Note on 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 recorded with the  
camera except in the cases of movies and of images recorded 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.  
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Technical Notes  
Optional Accessories  
Battery Charger MH-73 (includes four EN-MH2 rechargeable  
Ni-MH batteries)  
Replacement rechargeable batteries: Rechargeable Ni-MH  
batteries EN-MH2-B4 (set of four EN-MH2 batteries)  
Battery charger/  
Rechargeable batteries  
1
AC adapter  
USB cable  
AC Adapter EH-67  
2
USB Cable UC-E6  
2
Audio/video cable  
Lens cap  
Audio Video Cable EG-CP16  
2
Lens Cap LC-CP22  
1
When using with the COOLPIX L120, charge the four EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH  
batteries at a time using Battery Charger MH-73. Also, do not mix batteries that have a  
different amount of charge remaining (A 126). EN-MH1 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries  
cannot be used.  
2
Supplied with this camera (Page 3 of the Quick Start Guide).  
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Optional Accessories  
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. Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards  
with a lower Speed Class rating are used.  
SD memory  
SDXC memory  
2
SDHC memory card  
3
card  
card  
1
SanDisk  
TOSHIBA  
Panasonic  
Lexar  
2 GB  
4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB  
4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB  
64 GB  
64 GB  
1
1
1
2 GB  
2 GB  
2 GB  
4 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB, 24 GB, 32 GB 48 GB, 64 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, check that device  
supports 2 GB cards.  
SDHC compliant.  
If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, check that  
device supports SDHC.  
SDXC compliant.  
3
If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, check that  
device supports SDXC.  
Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards.  
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File and Folder Names  
Images and movies are assigned file names as follows.  
DSCN0001.JPG  
Identifier (not shown on camera monitor)  
Extension (signifies the file type)  
Original still images, movies  
Small copies  
Still images  
Movies  
.JPG  
DSCN  
SSCN  
RSCN  
FSCN  
.MOV  
Cropped copies  
D-Lighting copies  
File number (assigned automatically in  
ascending order, starting with “0001”)  
Files are saved in folders named with a folder number followed by a five-  
character identifier: “P_” plus a three-digit sequence number for images  
captured using panorama assist (e.g. “101P_001”; A 44) and “NIKON” for all  
other images (e.g. “100NIKON”). When the number of files within a folder  
reaches 9999, a new folder will be created. File numbers will be assigned  
automatically starting with “0001”.  
Files copied using Copy > Selected images are copied to the current folder,  
where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order starting from the  
largest file number in memory. Copy > All images copies all folders from the  
source medium; file names do not change but new folder numbers are  
assigned in ascending order, starting from the largest folder number on the  
destination medium (A 74).  
Folders can hold up to 200 images; if an image is taken when the current folder  
contains 200 images, a new folder will be created by adding one to the current  
folder number. If an image is taken when the current folder is numbered 999  
and contains 200 images or an image numbered 9999, no further images can be  
taken until the medium is formatted (A 117) or a new memory card inserted.  
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Error Messages  
The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the  
monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them.  
Display  
Problem  
Solution  
A
Q
The lens cap may be  
Make sure that the lens cap 15  
Turn the camera off,  
remove the lens cap,  
and turn the camera  
on.  
attached, or a lens error has has been removed, then  
occurred.  
turn the camera on again. If  
the error persists even after  
the camera is turned off and  
then on again, contact  
retailer or Nikon-authorized  
service representative.  
O (blinks)  
Clock not set.  
Set clock.  
N
Battery exhausted.  
Replace the batteries.  
Battery exhausted.  
Q (blinks red)  
Camera cannot focus.  
Refocus.  
Use focus lock.  
P
Camera cannot perform  
other operations until  
saving is complete.  
Wait until message clears  
from display automatically  
when saving is complete.  
Please wait for the  
camera to finish  
recording.  
N
Write-protect switch is in  
Slide write-protect switch to 19  
“write” position.  
Memory card is write “lock” position.  
protected.  
P
Error accessing memory  
card.  
Use approved card.  
Check that connectors  
are clean.  
This card cannot be  
used.  
Confirm that memory  
card is correctly inserted.  
P
This card cannot be  
read.  
P
Memory card has not been All data saved on the  
Card is not formatted. formatted for use in  
memory card will be  
Format card?  
COOLPIX L120.  
deleted. If there is any data  
on the card that you want  
to keep, select No, and  
backup the data to a  
computer before  
Yes  
No  
formatting the memory  
card. To format the memory  
card, select Yes and press  
the k button.  
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Error Messages  
Display  
Problem  
Solution  
A
N
Memory card is full.  
Choose smaller image  
mode.  
Out of memory.  
Delete images.  
Insert new memory card. 18  
Remove memory card  
and use internal memory.  
P
Error occurred while saving Format internal memory or 117  
Image cannot be  
saved.  
image.  
memory card.  
Camera has run out of file  
numbers.  
Insert new memory card. 18  
Format internal memory 117  
or memory card.  
Image cannot be used for The following cannot be  
welcome screen.  
registered as the welcome  
screen.  
Images reduced to 320 ×  
240 or smaller when  
edited using crop or  
small picture  
Images captured at an  
Image mode setting of  
P 4224×2376 or  
m 1920×1080  
There is not enough  
Delete images from  
memory to copy the image. destination.  
N
You are trying to edit an  
image that cannot be  
edited.  
Confirm the editing  
Image cannot be  
modified.  
features that can be used.  
These options cannot be  
used with movies.  
N
Time out error while  
Choose memory card with 18  
faster write speed.  
Cannot record movie. recording movie.  
N
No images in the internal  
memory or memory card.  
Remove memory card to 18  
play back images from  
internal memory.  
Memory contains no  
images.  
To copy image from  
internal memory to  
memory card, press the  
d button. The copy  
screen will be displayed  
and images in the  
internal memory can be  
copied to memory card.  
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Error Messages  
Display  
Problem  
Solution  
A
N
File not created with  
File cannot be viewed on  
this camera. View file using  
the computer or any other  
devices which was used to  
create or edit this file.  
File contains no image COOLPIX L120.  
data.  
P
This file cannot be  
played back.  
N
No images available for a  
All images are hidden. slide show.  
N
Image is protected.  
Disable protection.  
This image cannot be  
deleted.  
N
Destination in same time  
Travel destination is in zone as home.  
the current time zone.  
N
The flash is lowered.  
Raise the flash when  
Raise the flash.  
shooting using the Night 41  
portrait and Backlighting  
scene modes.  
N
The flash is raised when  
recording a movie.  
Quietly lower the flash. The 79  
sound of the flash being  
Lower the flash.  
lowered may be recorded.  
P
Error occurred during  
Turn camera off, reconnect 98  
USB cable.  
Communications error communication with  
printer.  
System error  
Q
Error has occurred in  
camera’s internal circuitry. and reinsert battery, and  
turn camera on. If error  
Turn camera off, remove  
persists, contact retailer or  
Nikon-authorized service  
representative.  
PR  
Printer error: check  
printer status.  
Printer error.  
Check printer. After solving  
the problem, select  
Resume and press the k  
button to resume printing.*  
PR  
Printer error: check  
paper  
Specified size of paper is  
not loaded in printer.  
Load the specified paper,  
select Resume and press  
the k button to resume  
*
printing.  
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Error Messages  
Display  
Problem  
Solution  
A
PR  
Paper has jammed in the  
Eject the jammed paper,  
select Resume and press  
the k button to resume  
Printer error: paper jam printer.  
*
printing.  
PR  
Printer error: out of  
paper  
No paper is loaded in  
printer.  
Load the specified paper,  
select Resume and press  
the k button to resume  
*
printing.  
PR  
Ink error.  
Check ink, select Resume  
Printer error: check ink  
and press the k button to  
*
resume printing.  
PR  
Ink cartridge is empty.  
Replace ink, select Resume  
Printer error: out of ink  
and press the k button to  
*
resume printing.  
PR  
Printer error: file  
corrupt  
An error caused by the  
image file has occurred.  
Select Cancel and press the  
k button to cancel  
printing.  
* See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and  
information.  
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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.  
Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information.  
Display, Settings and Power Supply  
Problem  
Monitor is blank  
Cause/Solution  
A
Camera is off.  
Battery exhausted.  
Standby mode for saving power: Press the  
power switch, shutter-release button, A  
button, c button, or b (e movie-record)  
button  
When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash has 30  
charged.  
Camera and computer are connected via USB 93  
cable.  
Camera and TV are connected via audio/video 90  
cable or HDMI cable.  
Monitor is hard to read  
Adjust monitor brightness.  
Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.  
Camera turns off without  
warning  
Battery exhausted.  
Camera has turned off automatically to save  
power.  
Battery is cold.  
Date and time of recording are  
not correct  
Images captured while the clock is not set will 16  
have a time stamp of “00/00/0000 00:00”;  
movies will be dated “01/ 01/2011 00:00”. Set  
the correct date and time using Time zone  
and date in the setup menu.  
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.  
Print date not available  
Camera clock has not been set.  
Date not imprinted on images  
even when Print date is  
enabled.  
Print date cannot be used with the current  
shooting mode.  
Print date cannot be used when recording  
movies.  
Screen for setting date and time The clock battery is exhausted; all settings were 108  
is displayed when camera is  
turned on.  
restored to their default values.  
Camera settings reset.  
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Troubleshooting  
Problem  
Cause/Solution  
A
Monitor turns off, and the  
Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera and 14  
power-on lamp blinks rapidly. allow battery to cool down before resuming use.  
After the lamps blink for three minutes, the  
camera will turn off automatically. Pressing the  
power switch also turns off the camera.  
Electronically Controlled 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 battery,  
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  
Problem  
Cause/Solution  
A
No picture taken when shutter-  
release button is pressed.  
When the camera is in playback mode, press 10, 26  
the A button, shutter-release button, or  
b (e movie-record) button.  
When menus are displayed, press the d  
button.  
Battery exhausted.  
When flash lamp blinks, flash is charging.  
Cannot use shooting mode.  
Camera cannot focus.  
Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable.  
The subject is too close to the camera. Try  
shooting with easy auto mode, Close-up  
scene mode, or macro mode.  
The intended subject is one with which  
autofocus does not perform well.  
Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto.  
Focus error. Turn camera off and then on  
again.  
Images are blurred.  
Use flash.  
Raise the ISO sensitivity.  
Use vibration reduction or motion detection. 113, 114  
Use D (Best Shot Selector).  
Use tripod and self-timer.  
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Troubleshooting  
Problem  
Streaks of light or partial  
discoloration are visible in the bright subject. When using multi-16, sport  
Cause/Solution  
A
Smear may occur when the camera is aimed at a 128  
monitor.  
continuous, or when recording movies, avoid  
bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the  
sun, and electric lights.  
Bright specks appear in images Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Set flash  
captured with flash.  
mode to W (Off).  
Flash does not fire.  
Flash mode is set to W (Off).  
Scene mode in which flash does not fire is  
selected.  
Sport continuous mode is selected.  
A feature that cannot be used with the flash is 60  
selected.  
Digital zoom cannot be used.  
Digital zoom cannot be used in the following  
situations.  
When Portrait, Night portrait, or Pet  
portrait is selected for scene mode  
When smart portrait mode is selected  
When Multi-shot 16 is selected for  
Continuous  
Image mode not available.  
A feature that cannot be used with image mode 60  
is selected.  
No sound when shutter is  
released.  
Off is selected for Sound settings > Shutter  
sound in setup menu. Depending on the  
current shooting mode or settings, the shutter  
sound is not heard even when set to On.  
AF-assist illuminator does not  
light.  
Off is selected for AF assist option in camera  
36-43,  
setup menu. AF-assist illuminator may not light 115  
depending on the position of the focus area or  
the current scene mode, even when Auto is  
selected.  
Images appear smeared.  
Hues are unnatural.  
Lens is dirty. Clean lens.  
White balance or hue is not adjusted properly.  
Randomly spaced bright pixels The subject is dark, so shutter speed is too slow  
(“noise”) appear in image. or ISO sensitivity is too high.  
Noise can be reduced by using flash.  
Select a lower ISO sensitivity.  
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Troubleshooting  
Problem  
Cause/Solution  
A
Images are too dark  
(underexposed).  
Flash mode is set to W (Off).  
Flash window is blocked.  
Subject is beyond flash range.  
Adjust exposure compensation.  
Raise the ISO sensitivity.  
Subject is backlit. Select the Backlighting  
scene mode, or raise the flash and set the flash  
mode to X (fill flash).  
Images are too bright  
(overexposed).  
Adjust exposure compensation.  
When taking pictures with V (auto with red-  
eye reduction), or when taking pictures with  
Night portrait (either in easy auto mode or the  
Night portrait scene mode) and the fill flash  
Unexpected results when flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction is used,  
set to V (auto with red-eye  
reduction).  
red-eye reduction may be applied, in rare 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 picture again.  
When the flash mode is set to  
eye reduction), it may take more time to save images.  
V
(auto with red-  
Saving images takes time.  
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.  
Playback  
Problem  
Cause/Solution  
A
File cannot be played back.  
File was overwritten or renamed by computer  
or other make of camera.  
Only movies recorded with COOLPIX L120 can 87  
be played back.  
Cannot zoom in on images.  
Playback zoom cannot be used with movies,  
small pictures, or images that have been  
cropped to 320 × 240 or smaller.  
This camera may not be able to zoom in on  
images captured with another make or model  
of digital camera.  
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Troubleshooting  
Problem  
Cause/Solution  
A
Cannot use D-Lighting, small  
picture, or crop options.  
These options cannot be used with movies.  
Images captured at an Image mode setting of 53  
P 4224×2376 or m 1920×1080 cannot be  
edited.  
Select image that supports D-Lighting, small 75  
picture, or crop.  
Camera is unable to edit images captured with 75  
other cameras.  
Images not displayed on  
television.  
Select the correct Video mode or HDMI TV 119  
settings (Setup menu > TV settings).  
Memory card contains no images. Replace  
memory card. Remove memory card to play  
back images from internal memory.  
An audio/video cable or a USB cable is  
connected to the camera while an HDMI cable  
is also connected.  
Nikon Transfer 2 does not start  
when camera is connected.  
Camera is off.  
Battery exhausted.  
USB cable is not correctly connected.  
Camera is not recognized by the computer.  
Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer 2 96  
automatically. For more information about  
Nikon Transfer 2, refer to help information  
contained in Nikon Transfer 2.  
Confirm system requirements.  
Images to be printed are not  
displayed.  
Memory card contains no images. Replace  
memory card.  
Remove memory card to print images from  
internal memory.  
Cannot select paper size with  
camera.  
Even when using a PictBridge compatible  
printer, paper size cannot be selected from the  
camera in the following situations. Use the  
printer to select paper size.  
The printer does not support the paper sizes 99, 100  
used by the camera.  
The printer automatically selects the paper  
size.  
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Specifications  
Nikon COOLPIX L120 Digital Camera  
Type  
Compact digital camera  
Effective pixels  
Image sensor  
Lens  
14.1 million  
1/2.3-in. type CCD; 14.48 million total pixels  
21× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens  
4.5-94.5mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 25-525 mm  
lens in 35mm[135] format)  
Focal length  
f/-number  
f/3.1-5.8  
Construction  
12 elements in 9 groups  
Up to 4× (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 2100 mm  
lens in 35mm [135] format)  
Digital zoom  
Combination of image-sensor shift and electronic VR (still  
pictures)  
Electronic VR (movies)  
Contrast-detect AF  
Vibration reduction  
Autofocus (AF)  
Approx. 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.) to (W); approx. 1.5 m (5 ft.) to ∞  
Focus range (from  
lens)  
(T)  
Macro mode: 1 cm (0.4 in.) (middle zoom position) to ∞  
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. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical (compared to actual  
picture)  
Frame coverage  
(playback mode)  
Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (compared to  
actual picture)  
Storage  
Internal memory (approx. 102 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC memory  
card  
Media  
File system  
File formats  
DCF, Exif 2.3, and DPOF compliant  
Still pictures: JPEG  
Movies: MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC, stereo)  
14M (High) [4320×3240P]  
14M [4320×3240]  
8M [3264×2448]  
5M [2592×1944]  
3M [2048×1536]  
PC [1024×768]  
VGA [640×480]  
16:9 [4224×2376]  
16:9 [1920×1080]  
Image size  
(pixels)  
ISO sensitivity (Standard ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, Auto (ISO 80-800),  
output sensitivity) Sport continuous mode (ISO 400-3200)  
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Specifications  
Exposure  
Metering  
256-segment matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than  
2×), spot (digital zoom 2× or more)  
Programmed auto exposure with motion detection and  
exposure compensation (-2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)  
Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter  
Exposure control  
Shutter  
1
/1000 -1 s  
Speed  
4 s (Fireworks show scene mode)  
1
1
/4000 - /60 s (sport continuous mode)  
Aperture  
Range  
Electronically-controlled ND filter (-3 AV) selection  
2 steps (f/3.1 and f/8.7 [W])  
Self-timer  
Built-in flash  
Range (approx.)  
Approx. 10 seconds  
[W]: 0.5 to 6.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 19 ft.)  
(ISO sensitivity: Auto) [T]: 1.5 to 3.0 m (5 ft. to 9 ft. 10 in.)  
Flash control  
Interface  
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes  
Hi-Speed USB  
Data transfer protocol MTP, PTP  
Video output  
HDMI output  
Can be selected from NTSC and PAL  
Can be selected from Auto, 480p, 720p, and 1080i  
Audio video output/digital I/O (USB), HDMI mini connector  
(HDMI output), DC input connector  
I/O terminal  
Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish,  
Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Greek, German, Hungarian,  
Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese,  
Norwegian, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish,  
Ukrainian  
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. 330 shots when using alkaline batteries  
Approx. 890 shots when using lithium batteries  
Approx. 520 shots when using EN-MH2 batteries  
Movies:  
Approx. 3 h 5 min when using alkaline batteries (HD 720p)  
Approx. 7 h 45 min when using lithium batteries (HD 720p)  
Approx. 4 h 25 min when using EN-MH2 batteries (HD 720p  
)
Tripod socket  
1/4 (ISO 1222)  
Approx. 109.9 × 76.5 × 78.4 mm (4.4 × 3.1 × 3.1 in.) (excluding  
projections)  
Dimensions (W × H × D)  
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Specifications  
Approx. 431 g (15.3 oz)  
(including batteries and SD memory card)  
Weight  
Operating environment  
Operating  
temperature  
0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)  
Humidity  
Less than 85% (no condensation)  
Unless otherwise stated, all figures are basically for a camera with fully-charged LR6/L40  
(AA-size) alkaline batteries operated at an ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F). Data for  
lithium batteries apply when using four commercially available FR6/L91 (AA-size)  
Energizer(R) Ultimate Lithium batteries.  
* Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life  
of camera batteries. Measured at 23 ( 2) °C (69 to 77°F); zoom adjusted with each shot,  
flash fired with every other shot, image mode set to R 4320×3240. 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. Supplied 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.  
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Specifications  
Supported Standards  
DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital  
camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera.  
DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows  
images to be printed from print orders saved on the memory card.  
Exif version 2.3: This camera supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format  
for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.3, 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.  
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Index  
Symbols  
C
D
A
B
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(except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be  
made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION.  
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