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The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography
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Introduction
Preparation for Shooting
Basic Photography and
Playback: L (Auto) Mode
Selecting Scene Mode:
b Scene Mode
One-Touch Portrait Mode
More on Playback
Recording and Viewing Movies
Connecting to Televisions,
Computers, and Printers
Shooting, Playback, and Setup
Menus
Technical Notes
i
Introduction
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 prod-
uct 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 mal-
function
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 cam-
era or AC adapter, unplug the AC
adapter and remove the batteries
immediately, taking care to avoid
burns. Continued operation could
result in injury. After removing or
disconnecting the power source,
take the equipment to a Nikon-
authorized service representative for
inspection.
Do not use 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 chil-
dren
Particular care should be taken to
prevent infants from putting the
batteries or other small parts into
their mouths.
Do not disassemble
Touching the product’s internal
parts could result in injury. Repairs
should be performed only by quali-
fied technicians. Should the camera
break open as the result of a fall or
other accident, take the product to
a Nikon-authorized service represen-
tative for inspection after unplug-
ging the product and/or removing
the batteries.
ii
For Your Safety
Observe caution when han-
dling batteries
the batteries, such as discolora-
tion or deformation.
• If liquid from damaged batteries
comes in contact with clothing or
skin, rinse immediately with
plenty of water.
Batteries may leak or explode if
improperly handled. Observe the
following precautions when han-
dling batteries for use in this prod-
uct:
• Before replacing the batteries,
turn the product off. If you are
using an AC adapter, be sure it is
unplugged.
• Use only the batteries approved
not use other types. Do not mix
old and new batteries or batteries
of different makes or types.
• Charge and use each pair of
Nikon rechargeable EN-MH1
NiMH batteries as a set. Do not
mix batteries from different pairs.
• Insert batteries in the correct ori-
entation.
• Do not short or disassemble bat-
teries or attempt to remove or
break battery insulation or casing.
• Do not expose batteries to flame
or to excessive heat.
• Do not immerse in or expose to
water.
• Do not transport or store with
metal objects such as necklaces or
hairpins.
Observe the following pre-
cautions when handling the
battery charger
If an MH-71 battery charger was
provided with the camera, observe
the following precautions:
• 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 dur-
ing lightening 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 rep-
resentative for inspection. Failure
to observe these precautions
could result in fire or electric
shock.
• Batteries are prone to leakage
when fully discharged. To avoid
damage to the product, be sure
to remove the batteries when no
charge remains.
• Discontinue use immediately
should you notice any change in
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For Your Safety
• Do not handle the plug or battery
charger with wet hands. Failure to
observe this precaution could
result in electric shock.
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.
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 compli-
ance 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 pre-
vent 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.
CD-ROMs
The CD-ROMs supplied with this
device should not be played back on
audio CD equipment. Playing CD-
ROMs on an audio CD player could
cause hearing loss or damage the
equipment.
Observe caution when using
the flash
Using the flash close to your sub-
ject’s eyes could cause temporary
visual impairment. Particular care
should be observed if photograph-
ing infants, when the flash should
be no less than one meter (39 in.)
from the subject.
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Notices
• Consult the dealer or an experi-
enced radio/television technician
for help.
Notice for Customers in the
U.S.A.
Federal Communications Com-
mission (FCC) Radio Frequency
Interference Statement
COOLPIX L5
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 lim-
its are designed to provide reason-
able protection against harmful
interference in a residential installa-
tion. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio fre-
quency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communica-
tions. However, there is no guaran-
tee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be deter-
mined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following mea-
sures:
CAUTIONS
Modifications
The FCC requires the user to be
notified that any changes or modifi-
cations made to this device that are
not expressly approved by Nikon
Corporation may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Interface Cables
Use the interface cables sold or pro-
vided 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.
• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
Nikon Inc.,
• 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 con-
nected.
1300 Walt Whitman Road
Melville, New York 11747-3064 USA
Tel: 631-547-4200
v
Notices
Notice for Customers in Can-
ada
CAUTION
This class B digital apparatus meets
all requirements of the Canadian
Interference Causing Equipment
Regulations.
ATTENTION
Cet appareil numérique de la classe
B respecte toutes les exigences du
Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur
du Canada.
Symbol for Separate Collec-
tion in European Countries
This symbol indicates that
this product is to be col-
lected separately.
The following apply only to
users in European coun-
tries:
• This product is designated for
separate collection at an appropri-
ate collection point. Do not dis-
pose 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
For Your Safety..................................................................................................ii
About This Manual............................................................................................1
Information and Precautions............................................................................2
Parts of the Camera...........................................................................................4
The Monitor.......................................................................................................6
Shooting .......................................................................................................6
Playback........................................................................................................7
Basic Operations/Displaying the Help ..............................................................8
Mode Selector...............................................................................................8
Multi Selector................................................................................................8
MENU Button................................................................................................9
Help Displays.................................................................................................9
Inserting Batteries ...........................................................................................10
Insert the Batteries ......................................................................................12
Supported Batteries.....................................................................................12
Inserting Memory Cards..................................................................................16
Removing Memory Cards ............................................................................17
Step2 Frame a Picture .....................................................................................20
Step3 Focus and Shoot....................................................................................22
Step4 Viewing/Deleting Pictures ....................................................................24
Deleting Pictures .........................................................................................24
Using the Flash ................................................................................................26
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer ...............................................................28
Macro Close-up Mode.....................................................................................29
Exposure Compensation .................................................................................30
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Scene Mode .....................................................................................................31
Scene Assist Modes..........................................................................................32
Scene Modes....................................................................................................37
The One-Touch Portrait Menu........................................................................46
Applying Portrait Effect ...............................................................................46
Editing Pictures................................................................................................49
Restrictions on Picture Editing......................................................................52
Recording Voice Memos..............................................................................53
Playing Voice Memos ..................................................................................53
Deleting Voice Memos ................................................................................53
Movie Mode.....................................................................................................54
The Movie Menu .............................................................................................55
Movie Options.............................................................................................55
Auto-Focus Mode........................................................................................55
Applying Movie Setting ...............................................................................56
Movie Playback................................................................................................57
Deleting Movie Files ....................................................................................57
Connecting to a TV..........................................................................................59
Connecting to a Computer .............................................................................60
Setting the USB Option ...............................................................................61
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Connecting to a Printer...................................................................................64
Printing Pictures One at a Time....................................................................66
Printing Multiple Pictures.............................................................................67
Z Image Mode .........................................................................................73
d White Balance........................................................................................75
m Metering................................................................................................77
q Continuous............................................................................................78
A BSS........................................................................................................79
d Color Options.........................................................................................79
k AF Area Mode........................................................................................80
Restrictions on Camera Settings ..................................................................81
z Slide Show .............................................................................................84
A Delete ....................................................................................................85
D Protect .................................................................................................85
E Transfer Marking ..................................................................................86
L Copy......................................................................................................87
R Menus....................................................................................................89
V Welcome Screen ....................................................................................90
W Date.......................................................................................................91
Z Monitor Settings....................................................................................94
f Date Imprint...........................................................................................95
h Sound Settings.......................................................................................97
i Auto Off ................................................................................................97
j Language ...............................................................................................99
k Interface.................................................................................................99
n Reset All...............................................................................................100
g Battery Type.........................................................................................102
B Firmware Version.................................................................................102
ix
About This Manual
Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX L5 digital camera. This
manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon
digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where
all those who use the product will read it.
Symbols and Conventions
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols
and conventions are used:
This icon marks cautions, infor-
This icon marks tips, additional
mation that should be read
information that may be helpful
l
j
k
before use to prevent damage to
the camera.
when using the camera.
This icon indicates that more
information is available else-
where in this manual or in the
Quick Start Guide.
This icon marks notes, informa-
tion that should be read before
using the camera.
c
Notations
• A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is referred to as a “memory card.”
• The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the “default setting.”
• The names of the menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the
names of the buttons or messages displayed in the computer monitor are
indicated with brackets ([ ]).
Screen Samples
In this manual, images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples
so that monitor icons can be more clearly shown.
Illustrations and Screen Display
Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual
display.
k Memory Cards
Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera’s internal memory or on remov-
able memory cards. If a memory card is inserted, all new pictures will be stored on the mem-
ory 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 format-
ted 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 educa-
tion, 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 fre-
quently 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://nikonimaging.com/
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex elec-
tronic 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 cam-
era on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will
not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.
About Manuals
• No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, tran-
scribed, 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 has been made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accu-
rate 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).
2
Information and Precautions
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Note that simply being in possession of material that has been 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 gov-
ernment bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample.”
The copying or reproduction of paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in a
foreign country is prohibited.
Unless the prior permission of the government has been obtained, the copying or repro-
duction 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 docu-
ments stipulated by law is prohibited.
• Cautions on certain copies and reproductions
The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by pri-
vate 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 cop-
ies 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 soft-
ware, 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
avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices.
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The Monitor
The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and
playback (actual display varies with current camera settings).
Shooting
5
6
AUTO
1 2 3
4
21 22
7
8
9
20
18
10
(
)
10
11
19
12
+
1.0
13
9999
17 16 15
14
1
2
3
4
5
6
Macro close-up mode................. 29
Flash mode ................................ 26
Number of exposures
Reference circle for center-weighted
16
Internal memory/memory card
indicator .................................... 19
7
8
9
“Date not set” indicator........... 108
12
Time zone indicator.................... 91
* Differs according to the current shooting mode. See each page for the monitor indicators.
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The Monitor
Playback
1
2
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17
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4
5
16
15
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7
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12 11
9
8
10
:
OK
START
1
2
File number and type................ 104
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Internal memory/
memory card indicator ............... 19
3
4
5
6
7
Voice memo recording guide...... 53
Voice memo playback guide....... 53
Current frame number/
total number of frames/ ............. 24
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7
Basic Operations/Displaying the Help
Mode Selector
Set the mode selector to the desired mode.
A simple “point-and-shoot”
mode in which the majority
of camera settings are con-
trolled by the camera.
Record movies. Select one
of three movie options.
Select one of fifteen “scenes” suited to differ-
ent subjects of shooting conditions, such as
indoor parties or night landscapes, and let the
camera do the rest.
Multi Selector
In addition to activating the flash, macro close-up, self-timer, and exposure
compensation modes and functions, the multi selector is also used to per-
form the following operations.
Full-Frame Playback
Display the previous
(I or G)
Quick playback zoom
Display the next picture
(J or H)
Navigating the Menus
Move cursor up (G).
Return to the previous
menu, or move cursor
left (I).
Display the sub-menu, move
cursor right, or make selection
(J).
Make selection.
Move cursor down (H).
* In the manual, the multi selector buttons for moving the cursor or selec-
tion up, down, left, and right are indicated with G, H, I and J.
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Basic Operations/Displaying the Help
MENU Button
When m is pressed, the following menus are displayed according to the
mode which has been selected.
L
: Auto mode
→
→
→
→
→
b : Scene mode
T
A
: Movie mode
: One-touch portrait mode
: Playback mode
i
Displayed
when the
menu con-
tains two
or more
Set up
Displayed when there
are one or more previ-
ous menu items.
Date imprint
Sound settings
Auto off
Format memory
Language
--
1m
--
Displayed when there
are one or more menu
items to follow.
pages.
MENU
?
Exit
Help Displays
Press l (v) to view a description of the currently selected item.
?
Continuous
Keep the
shutter-release button
pressed to take
pictures continuously.
MENU
?
Exit
Pressing G or H shows the previous or next menu item. Press d while the
help dialog is displayed to apply the setting.
9
Preparation for Shooting
Inserting Batteries
The camera uses two AA batteries. Depending on the country or region of
purchase, either two alkaline batteries or two EN-MH1 rechargeable batter-
ies with an MH-71 battery charger are included with purchase of the camera.
Charge the Batteries (EN-MH1 batteries only)
If the camera came with Nikon EN-MH1 rechargeable NiMH batteries and a
battery charger, charge the batteries as described below. If the camera came
1 Plug in the charger.
• Connect the power cable to the
charger ( ) and plug into a power
outlet ( ). The CHARGE lamp will
light ( ).
2 Charge the batteries.
• Insert the batteries as indicated on
the charger. The CHARGE lamp will
begin blinking. Charging is com-
plete when the CHARGE lamp
stops blinking.
A pair of new or fully exhausted
batteries will charge in about two
and a half hours.
Battery charger recharging state and recommendations
CHARGE lamp
Glows
Batteries
Description
Not inserted Charger plugged in:
insert the batteries.
Blinks
Glows
Inserted
Inserted
Batteries recharging
Charging is complete (batteries are fully charged):
remove batteries from the charger.
Flickers
Inserted
Temperature is outside designated range:
use charger inside designated temperature range.
Batteries have malfunctioned:
stop charging immediately and unplug the charger.*
* Take the charger and batteries to your retailer or local Nikon representative.
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Inserting Batteries
3 Remove the batteries and unplug the charger from the power
outlet.
k EN-MH1 Batteries
Charge EN-MH1 batteries before using them for the first time. Charge and use as a set: do
not charge batteries one at a time or combine batteries from different pairs. Note that the
batteries may tend to discharge more quickly when new or after a long period of disuse. The
batteries will retain their charge longer once they have been exhausted and recharged several
times. “Memory” effects that result in reduced battery capacity can be avoided by periodically
refreshing the batteries.
k Refreshing Nikon EN-MH1 Rechargeable NiMH Batteries
Two EN-MH1 rechargeable NiMH batteries and an MH-71 battery charger are provided with
suffer a temporary drop in capacity if charged after long periods of disuse or before being
fully discharged. They will return to normal after being refreshed a few times as described
below.
1 Insert both batteries into the charger.
2 Press the REFRESH button until the REFRESH lamp lights and close the lid. The REFRESH
lamp turns off when the batteries are fully discharged. The batteries can now be removed
or left in the MH-71 to recharge. Unplug the charger after removing the batteries. To
resume charging before the batteries are fully discharged, or to refresh the batteries once
charging has begun, press the REFRESH button for about two seconds.
Batteries that retain a charge for only short periods after being refreshed have reached the
end of their working lives and can no longer be used.
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Inserting Batteries
Insert the Batteries
1 Open the battery-chamber cover.
3
1
• Hold the camera upside down to prevent the bat-
teries from falling out.
2
2 Insert the batteries.
• Insert the batteries correctly as shown at right.
3 Close the battery-chamber cover.
1
2
Supported Batteries
This camera uses the following size AA batteries.
• Two LR6 alkaline batteries (batteries supplied)
• Two Nikon EN-MH1 rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries (NiMH)
• Two ZR6 oxyride batteries
• Two FR6/L91 lithium batteries
Turning On and Off the Camera
To turn on the camera, press the power switch.
The power-on lamp (green) will light and the mon-
itor will turn on.
To turn off the camera, press the power switch
again.
j Replacing Batteries
Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp has gone out before removing or
inserting batteries.
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Inserting Batteries
j Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries
• 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 Batteries with a flat
does not cover the area
negative terminal
around the negative terminal.
j Battery Type
To improve battery performance, select the type of battery currently inserted in the camera in
the setup menu. The default setting is the type of battery supplied with purchase. If your cam-
era was purchased in Europe and alkaline batteries were supplied, change the setting to
[Alkaline]. When any other type of battery is used, turn the camera on and change the setting
k Alkaline Batteries
Performance of alkaline batteries may vary greatly depending on the manufacturer. Choose a
reliable brand.
k Alternative Power Resources
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.
k Power Saving Function in Shooting Mode
To reduce the drain on the batteries, the brightness of the monitor will be reduced to about
50% normal brightness after approximately five seconds pass without any operation while
the power is on. After a preset time passes, the Auto off function (automatically turning the
power off) works as follows.
Approx. one minute (default setting): The monitor turns off and the camera enters
standby mode. The power-on lamp blinks.
The camera will be reactivated from standby mode when you press the shutter-release button
halfway.
The length of time before the camera enters the standby mode can be specified from the
Approx. three minutes after the camera has entered standby mode: The camera will
turn off.
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Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned
on.
1 Turn on the camera.
• The power-on lamp (green) will light and the moni-
tor will turn on.
2 Press the multi selector G, H, I or J
to choose the desired language and
press d.
• For information on using the multi selector, see
3 Press G or H to choose [Yes] and press
Date
d.
Set time and date?
• If [No] is selected, the date and time will not be set.
No
Yes
4 Press J.
Time zone
• The [Home time zone] menu is displayed.
London, Casablanca
DaylightSaving
• If daylight saving time is in effect, see “Daylight
Saving Time” on the next page.
5 Press I or J to choose your home time
Home time zone
zone and press d.
• The [Date] menu is displayed.
London, Casablanca
MENU
Back
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Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
6 Press G or H to edit the day ([D]) (order
Date
of the day, month, and year may differ
D
M
09
:
Y
in some areas) and press J.
01
2006
00
00
7 Press G or H to edit the month ([M])
Date
and press J.
D
M
09
:
Y
10
2006
00
00
8 Press G or H to edit the year ([Y]), hour,
and minutes. Press J after setting each
item.
Date
D
M
10
:
Y
10
2006
• [D], [M], and [Y] blink.
00
00
9 Choose the order in which the day,
month, and year are displayed and press
d.
Date
D
M
10
:
Y
10
2006
• The settings are applied and monitor display
returns to the standard display for the current
mode.
15
10
j Daylight Saving Time
If daylight saving time is in effect, turn on [DaylightSaving] in the time zone menu in step 4
and set the date.
1 Press the multi selector H to choose [DaylightSaving].
2 Press d to enable daylight saving time (y).
• The d button toggles the daylight saving time option on and off.
3 Press G and then J and proceed to step 5.
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Inserting Memory Cards
Pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (8 MB) or on removable
If a memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures are automatically
stored on the memory card and only pictures recorded to the memory
card can be played back, deleted, or transferred. Remove the memory
card to store pictures in the internal memory, or play back, delete, or
transfer pictures from the internal memory.
1 Turn the camera off, and open the
3
battery-chamber cover.
• Make sure that the camera is off (power-on
lamp is off) before opening the battery-cham-
ber cover.
2
1
• Hold the camera upside down to prevent the
batteries from falling out.
2 Insert the memory card.
• Slide the memory card in as shown until it
clicks into place.
• Close the battery-chamber cover.
Terminals
j Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting the memory card upside down or back-
wards could damage the camera or the memory
card. Be sure that the memory card is correctly ori-
ented when inserting.
Front
(label side)
Terminals
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Inserting Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Turn the camera off and make sure that the
power-on lamp is off before opening the battery-
chamber cover. Press the memory card lightly
1
2
(
) to release it. Once released, pull the memory
card out carefully ( ).
j Formatting Memory Cards
If the message at right is displayed when the power is on,
Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures
and other data on the memory card. Be sure to make copies
of any pictures you wish to keep before beginning format-
ting.
Card is not formatted
Format
No
To begin formatting, press the multi selector G or H to
choose [Format] and then press d.
Do not turn the camera off or remove the batteries or memory card until formatting
is complete.
The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX L5, be sure
j The Write Protect Switch
SD memory cards are equipped with a write protect
switch. Pictures cannot be recorded or deleted and the
memory card cannot be formatted when this switch is in
the “Lock” position.
Write protect switch
j Memory Cards
• Use only Secure Digital (SD) memory cards.
• Do not eject the memory card, turn the camera off, remove the batteries, or disconnect the
AC adapter during formatting or while data are being written to or deleted from the mem-
ory card.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in loss of data or damage to the camera or
memory card.
• Do not disassemble or modify.
• Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shock.
• 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 or to corrosive gases.
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Basic Photography and Playback:
L
(Auto) Mode
Step1 Select
L
(Auto) Mode and Turn the Camera On
This section describes how to take pictures in L (auto) mode, an automatic,
“point-and-shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cam-
eras.
1 Slide the mode selector to L.
2 Turn the camera on.
• The power-on lamp (green) will light and the moni-
tor will turn on.
3 Check the battery level and number of
Battery level icon
exposures remaining.
Battery Level
Monitor
NO ICON
Description
Batteries fully charged.
Batteries low; ready spare bat-
teries.
4
Number of exposures
remaining
Warning!!
Battery
exhausted
w
Batteries exhausted. Replace
batteries.
Number of Exposures Remaining
The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the internal
memory or memory card and option chosen for the image mode setting.
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Step1 Select L (Auto) Mode and Turn the Camera On
l Indicators in L (auto) Mode
Internal memory/memory card
Pictures will be recorded to internal
memory.
M
Pictures will be recorded to memory
card.
O
Shooting mode
L displayed in auto mode
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Image mode
Vibration reduction
Choose from six options depend-
Vibration reduction can be set up
ing on how you plan to use the pic-
ture. The default setting is E
Normal (3,072 × 2,304).
according to the shooting conditions.
The default setting is W (Normal).
l Available Functions in Auto Shooting Mode
L (auto) mode to display the shooting menu. The shooting menu allows you to specify the
suit shooting conditions or your own preferences.
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Step2 Frame a Picture
1 Ready the camera.
• Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping
your fingers and other objects away from the lens,
flash, and microphone.
• When taking pictures in “tall” orientation, turn the
camera clockwise so that the built-in flash is above
the lens.
2 Frame the picture.
• Frame the picture with the main subject positioned
near the center of the monitor.
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• Press t (j)/v (k) to activate optical zoom. Press
t (j) to zoom out, increasing the area visible in
the frame, or v (k) to zoom in so that the subject
fills a larger area of the frame.
Zoom out Zoom in
• When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum magnification (5×), holding v
(k) down for approximately two seconds triggers digital zoom. The subject is
magnified up to 4×, for a total magnification of 20×.
A monitor indicator shows the current zoom ratio.
Zoom indicator
displayed when
t (j)/v (k) is pressed
Optical zoom
(up to 5×)
Zoom indicator
turns yellow when
digital zoom is in
effect
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Step2 Frame a Picture
j Digital Zoom
When enlarging a picture with digital zoom, the slightly grainy image might be produced due
to digital process.
k Vibration reduction (K)
Vibration reduction effectively corrects blur, caused by slight
hand movement known as camera shake, that commonly
occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter
speeds. Press K to enable vibration reduction. The vibration
reduction icon is displayed in the monitor.
Vibration reduction can be used in all modes. However, X
(active vibration reduction) is not available in movie modes.
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Monitor
Features
K (Normal)
Best choice for most situations. Camera detects and factors out panning
(default setting) movements when reducing camera shake. When camera is panned hor-
izontally, for example, vibration reduction reduces only vertical shake. If
camera is panned vertically, vibration reduction affects only horizontal
shake.
X(Active)
Use when shooting from moving vehicles or in other situations in which
vibration is exaggerated. Panning not supported.
Off
Vibration reduction is not enabled. Turn vibration reduction off when
using a tripod.
• Vibration reduction may take a few seconds to activate after the camera recovers from the
standby mode or the power is turned on. Wait until the display stabilizes before shooting.
• There may also be a slight display lag after a picture is taken.
• Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in
some situations.
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Step3 Focus and Shoot
1 Press the shutter-release button halfway.
• The camera focuses on the subject positioned
within the active focus area. By default, the camera
automatically chooses the focus area (one of five)
containing the subject closest to the camera.
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4
• When the subject is in focus, the focus indicator
(p) is green. When the camera is unable to
focus, the focus indicator blinks red. Change the
composition and try again.
• When digital zoom is in effect, the focus area is not
displayed.
2 Press the shutter release button the rest
of the way down to take the picture.
• The shutter will be released, and the picture will be
recorded to the memory card or internal memory.
• Note that the flash may fire if the subject is poorly
lit.
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Step3 Focus and Shoot
j During Recording
While pictures are being recorded, the y icon will be displayed, or the M or O icon will blink.
Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power
source while these icons are displayed. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these
circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.
l Shutter-Release Button
To set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel
resistance. Focus and exposure lock while the shutter-release button is held in this position.
To release the shutter and take a picture, press the shutter-release button down 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 pictures.
Set focus and
exposure
Take a picture
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Step4 Viewing/Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures: Full-Frame Playback
Press i.
• Press the multi selector I (or G) to view pictures in
reverse order, J (or H) to view pictures in the order
recorded. Press and hold the multi selector to scroll
quickly to a particular frame number without viewing
the intervening pictures.
• For information on using the multi selector, see “Multi
• Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while
being read from the memory card or internal memory.
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• Press i again to return to the shooting mode.
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Deleting Pictures
1 Press T to delete the picture currently
displayed in the monitor.
2 Press the multi selector G or H to
choose [Yes] and press d.
Erase image(s)?
• To exit without deleting the picture, choose [No]
and press d.
• For information on using the multi selector, see
No
Yes
Done
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Step4 Viewing/Deleting Pictures
k Full-Frame Playback Mode
The following functions are available in the full-frame playback mode.
Option
Press
Description
c
Quick playback zoom
Enlarge view of picture currently
displayed in the monitor about 3×.
d
Enlarge picture
Enlarge view of picture currently
displayed in the monitor up to
about 10×.
k (v)
View thumbnails
Display 4, 9, or 16 picture thumb-
nails.
j (t)
Record/play voice memo
Records/plays voice memos up to 20
seconds in length.
D-lighting
Enhance brightness and contrast in
dark portions of the pictures.
i (m)
m
i
View playback menu
Display the playback menu.
Switch
mode
to
shooting
Switch to the shooting mode
selected with the mode selector.
Quick Playback Zoom
3.0
Press d to enlarge the view of the picture currently displayed
in full-frame playback 3×. The center of the picture is visible in
in the lower right corner of the monitor in yellow. Press d to
return to full-frame playback.
:
:
ZOOM
SCROLL
k Viewing Pictures
• When the camera is off, pressing i for about one second will turn the camera on in the
full-frame playback mode.
• Pictures stored to the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted.
k Deleting the Last Picture Taken
In shooting mode, press T to delete the last picture taken. The
confirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed. Press the
multi selector G or H to choose [Yes] and press d.
Erase image(s)?
• To exit without deleting the picture, choose [No] and press
d.
No
Yes
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Using the Flash
The flash menu will help you to set the flash mode best suited the shooting
conditions.
The flash has a range of 0.5–5.5 m (1 ft. 7.7 in.–18 ft. 0.5 in.) when the
camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the
range is 0.6–4 m (1 ft. 12 in.–13 ft. 1.8 in.). The following flash modes are
available:
z
A
B
Auto (default setting in L mode)
Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.
Auto with red-eye reduction
Off
Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.
Fill flash
J
Flash fires whenever picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and
back-lit subjects.
D
Slow sync
Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture back-
ground at night or under dim light.
1 Press J (flash mode).
• The flash menu is displayed.
2 Press the multi selector G or H to
choose the desired flash mode and press
d.
Flash
• The monitor will return to the normal display for the
current mode if the setting is not applied by press-
ing d within five seconds.
• For information on using the multi selector, see
• The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at
the top of the monitor.
• When z is selected, the icon is only displayed for
five seconds after the setting is applied.
• The flash mode applied in L mode is stored in the
camera’s memory even after the camera is turned
off.
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Using the Flash
j When Lighting is Poor
Note the following when lighting is poor and the flash is off (B).
• Place the camera on a flat, level surface or use a tripod (recommended). When using a tri-
• The W icon is displayed when the camera increases sensitivity from the normal sensitivity to
minimize blur caused by slow shutter speeds. The picture taken when the W icon is dis-
played may be slightly mottled.
• The camera may process pictures to reduce noise, which makes recording time increase.
j Note on Using the Flash
When using the flash at a wide-angle zoom position, bright reflections from dust particles in
the air may appear as bright spots in the pictures. To reduce these reflections, set the flash to
B (Off) in the monitor or zoom in on the subject.
k The Flash Lamp
The flash lamp indicates flash status when the
shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
• On : Flash will fire when picture is taken.
• Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and
try again.
Flash lamp
• Off : Flash will not fire when picture is taken.
k Red-eye Reduction
The COOLPIX L5 is equipped with an advanced red-eye reduction system. Pre-flashes are fired
several times at low intensity before the main flash to reduce “red-eye”. If the camera detects
“red-eye” after a picture is taken, Nikon’s own In-Camera Red-Eye Fix processes the image as
it is recorded. Therefore, there is a slight delay before the shutter-release button operates nor-
mally to take another picture. Red-eye reduction may not always produce the desired results.
In some rare cases, other portion of pictures may be affected. Should this occur, choose
another flash mode and try again.
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Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
The camera is equipped with a ten-second timer for self-portraits. When
using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it
on a flat, and stable surface.
1 Press H (self-timer).
• The self-timer menu is displayed.
2 Press the multi selector G or H to
choose [On] and press d.
• The 10H icon is displayed.
OFF
Self-timer
ON
OFF
• The monitor will return to the normal display for
the current mode if the setting is not applied by
pressing d within five seconds.
• For information on using the multi selector, see
3 Frame the picture and press the
shutter-release button halfway.
• The focus and exposure are adjusted.
10
4
4 Press the shutter-release button
fully.
• The self-timer starts.
10
• The self-timer lamp will blink for about
nine seconds. The lamp stops blinking one
second before the photograph is taken
and remains lit until the shutter is
released.
4
• A countdown of the time remaining until
the shutter is released is displayed in the
monitor.
• To cancel the self-timer without taking a
picture, press the shutter-release button again before the picture is taken.
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Macro Close-up Mode
Macro close-up mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 4 cm
(1.6 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light shots entire subject at
distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 7.7 in.). If flash fires, play the picture back
and check the results.
1 Press L (macro close-up mode).
• The macro close-up mode is displayed.
2 Press the multi selector G or H to
choose [On] and press d.
Macro close-up
• The F icon is displayed.
ON
OFF
• The monitor will return to the normal display for
the current mode if the setting is not applied by
pressing d within five seconds.
• For information on using the multi selector, see
3 Press v (k) or t (j) to frame the pic-
ture.
• Minimum focus distance varies with zoom position.
The camera can focus at a distance of 4 cm (1.6 in.)
at the zoom position at which L turns green.
4 Focus and shoot.
• The macro close-up mode applied in L mode is
stored in the camera’s memory even after the cam-
era is turned off.
k Macro Close-up Mode
In macro close-up mode, the camera focuses continuously, even when the shutter-release
button is not pressed halfway to lock focus.
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Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested
by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker.
1 Press I (exposure).
2 Press the multi selector G or H to adjust
exposure.
Exp. +/-
• When the picture is too dark: adjust the exposure
compensation to “+” side.
• When the picture is too bright: adjust the exposure
compensation to “-” side.
• The monitor will return to the normal display for
the current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing d within five seconds.
• Exposure compensation can be set to values between -2.0 and +2.0 EV.
3 Press d.
• The I icon is displayed in the monitor.
• The exposure compensation applied in L mode is
stored in the camera’s memory even after the cam-
era is turned off.
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Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode
Scene Mode
The camera offers
a
choice of “assist” and
“scene” modes. In these mode, camera settings are
automatically optimized for the selected subject
type.
Scene Assist Modes (four types)
Scene assist modes offer framing assist options to
help you compose your shots.
Portrait
B
Use for portraits. The main subject stands out clearly while the background
details are softened, lending a sense of depth to the composition.
Landscape
E
Use for vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, and contrast in
such subjects as skyscapes and forests.
Sports
P
Fast shutter speeds freeze fast-moving subjects for dynamic sports scenes.
Night portrait
D
Use for a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting
in portraits shot taken at night.
Scene Modes (eleven types)
Scene modes allow you to take pictures optimized for a particular subject
type by simply choosing a scene mode and pressing the shutter-release but-
ton.
C Party/indoor
H Beach/snow
I Sunset
G Night landscape
M Close up
O Copy
L Back light
F Panorama assist
N Museum
J Dusk/dawn
K Fireworks show
l Image Mode
the scene assist modes or in the scene menu. Changes made
to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes.
Portrait
Portrait figure
Image mode
MENU
?
Exit
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Scene Assist Modes
These modes offer a selection of framing assist options that allow you to
compose pictures with the help of framing guides displayed in the monitor.
Taking Pictures in Scene Assist Modes
1 Select b mode.
2 Press m to display the scene menu.
3 Press the multi selector G or H to
SCN Scene menu
choose a scene assist mode and press d.
Set up
Portrait
Landscape
Sports
• The framing assist menu is displayed.
• For information on using the multi selector, see
Night portrait
MENU
?
Exit
Scene assist modes
4 Press G or H to choose the appropriate
Portrait
Portrait
composition type and press d.
Portrait left
Portrait right
Portrait close-up
Portrait couple
MENU
?
Exit
5 Frame a picture and shoot.
• When the framing guides are displayed,
position the subject in the framing
guides.
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Scene Assist Modes
B Portrait Assist
Use this mode for portraits in which the main sub-
ject stands out clearly while background details are
softened. Portrait subjects exhibit smooth, natural-
looking skin tones.
Portrait
B
N
O
P
Q
R
Camera focuses on subject in the center of the monitor. No guides are dis-
played.
Portrait left
Compose shot with subject in the left half of the frame. Camera focuses on
subject inside the framing guides.
Portrait right
Compose shot with subject in the right half of the frame. Camera focuses on
subject inside the framing guides.
Portrait close-up
Compose shot with subject’s face in the top half of the frame. Camera
focuses on face area inside the framing guides.
Portrait couple
Compose shot with two subjects side-by-side. Camera focuses on subjects
inside the framing guides.
Portrait figure
Compose shot in “tall” orientation. Camera focuses on subject inside the
framing guides. Pictures taken in “tall” (portrait) orientation are displayed in
the same “tall” (portrait) orientation in the monitor.
J Flash:
Changeable
(Default: A (Red-eye reduction flash))
H Self-timer:
L Macro close-up:
Available
Off
I Exposure compensation: Available
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Scene Assist Modes
E Landscape Assist
Use this mode for vivid landscapes, cityscapes, and
portraits featuring a landmark in the background.
Landscape
E
Camera focuses at infinity. No guides are displayed.*
Scenic view
S
Use to photograph distant skylines. Camera focuses at infinity.* Align top of
skyline with the wavy framing guide displayed to determine the composition.
Architecture
U
Use to photograph buildings. Camera focuses at infinity.* A grid is
displayed in the monitor to help keep verticals and horizontals
aligned with the frame.
V
W
Group right
Use to compose portraits with portrait subjects to right and landmark or other
objects in background at left of frame.
Group left
Use to compose portraits with portrait subjects to left and landmark or other
objects in background at right of frame.
J Flash:
[Landscape], [Scenic view], [Architecture]: B (Off)
[Group right], [Group left]: Changeable
(Default: z (Auto))
Available
Off
H Self-timer:
L Macro close-up:
I Exposure compensation: Available
is pressed halfway; note, however, that objects in foreground may not always be in
focus.
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Scene Assist Modes
P Sports Assist
Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze
the action in a single shot or record motion in a series
of pictures. No framing guides are displayed.
Sports
P
While the shutter-release button is held down, pictures are taken at rate of
about 0.7 frames per second (fps).
Sport spectator
X
As above, except that camera focuses at ranges of 2 m (6 ft.) to infinity at
maximum wide-angle zoom position and 30 m (98 ft.) to infinity at maximum
telephoto position.
Sport composite
Y
Each time the shutter-release button is pressed, camera
takes 16 shots in about 2 seconds and arranges them in
four rows to form a single picture (E Normal: 3,072 ×
2,304 pixels). Camera focuses continuously even when the
shutter-release button is not pressed.
J Flash:
H Self-timer:
L Macro close-up:
B (Off)
Off
Off
I Exposure compensation: Available
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Scene Assist Modes
D Night Portrait Assist
Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between
the main subject and background lighting in por-
traits shot taken at night. This mode offers the same
tures taken at slow shutter speeds are processed to
reduce noise; to prevent blurring, mount the camera
on a tripod or rest it on a flat, stable surface.
J Flash:
A (Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction)
(A is displayed in the monitor.)
H Self-timer:
L Macro close-up:
Available
Off
I Exposure compensation: Available (Default: ±0)
j Using a Tripod
k Noise Reduction
mode are recorded.
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Scene Modes
Taking Pictures in Scene Modes
1 Select b mode.
2 Press m to display the scene menu.
3 Press the multi selector G or H to
SCN Scene menu
Party/indoor
Beach/snow
Sunset
choose the scene mode and press d.
• Three pages of scene modes are available, begin-
ning with [Party/indoor] and ending with [Pan-
orama assist].
Dusk/dawn
Night landscape
• For information on using the multi selector, see
MENU
?
Exit
Scene modes
4 Frame the subject and take the
picture.
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Scene Modes
The following scene modes are available:
C Party/indoor
Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor back-
ground lighting.
• Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame.
steadily to prevent camera shake.
J Flash:
Changeable
(Default: A (Auto with red-eye reduction))
H Self-timer:
L Macro close-up:
Available
Off
I Exposure compensation: Available
H Beach/snow
Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields,
beaches, or sunlit expanses of water.
• Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame.
J Flash:
H Self-timer:
L Macro close-up:
Changeable (Default: z (Auto))
Available
Available
I Exposure compensation: Available
I Sunset
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.
lights up green when the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway; note, however, that objects in foreground may not
always be in focus.
steadily to prevent camera shake.
J Flash:
H Self-timer:
L Macro close-up:
B (Off)
Available
Off
I Exposure compensation: Available
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Scene Modes
J Dusk/dawn
Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sun-
rise or after sunset.
lights up green when the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway; note, however, that objects in foreground may not
always be in focus.
• Use of a tripod recommended to prevent blurring.
J Flash:
H Self-timer:
L Macro close-up:
B (Off)
Available
Off
I Exposure compensation: Available
G Night landscape
Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night land-
scapes.
lights up green when the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway; note, however, objects in foreground may not
always be in focus.
• Use of a tripod recommended to prevent blurring.
J Flash:
H Self-timer:
L Macro close-up:
B (Off)
Available
Off
I Exposure compensation: Available
j Using a Tripod
l Noise Reduction
night landscape modes are recorded.
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Scene Modes
M Close up
Photograph flowers, insects, and other small objects at close
• Camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button
is pressed halfway to lock focus.
steadily to prevent camera shake.
J Flash:
H Self-timer:
L Macro close-up:
Changeable (Default: B (Off))
Available
Off
I Exposure compensation: Available
N Museum
Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for exam-
ple, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in which
you do not want to use the flash.
• Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame.
steadily to prevent camera shake.
J Flash:
H Self-timer:
L Macro close-up:
B (Off)
Available
Available
I Exposure compensation: Available
K Fireworks show
Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of
light from a firework.
lights up green when the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway; note, however, that objects in foreground may not
always be in focus.
• Use of a tripod recommended to prevent blurring.
J Flash:
H Self-timer:
L Macro close-up:
B (Off)
Off
Off
I Exposure compensation: Not available
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Scene Modes
O Copy
Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or
in print.
• Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame.
• Colored text and drawings may not show up well.
J Flash:
H Self-timer:
L Macro close-up:
Changeable (Default: B (Off))
Available
Available
I Exposure compensation: Available
L Back light
Use when light is coming from behind your portrait subject,
throwing features or details into shadow. The flash fires auto-
matically to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows.
• Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame.
J Flash:
H Self-timer:
L Macro close-up:
J (Fill flash)
Available
Off
I Exposure compensation: Available
Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single pan-
orama using PictureProject.
J Flash:
H Self-timer:
L Macro close-up:
Changeable (Default: B (Off))
Available
Available
I Exposure compensation: Available
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Scene Modes
Taking Pictures for a Panorama (c 41)
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod
for best results.
1 Press the multi selector G or H to
SCN Scene menu
choose [F Panorama assist] in the scene
Panorama assist
Image mode
menu and press d.
• The E icon appears in yellow to indicate the pan-
orama direction (that is, the direction in which pic-
tures are serialized).
MENU
?
Exit
• For information on using the multi selector, see
2 Take the first picture.
• The first picture is displayed in the first
third of the monitor.
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3 Take the second picture.
• Compose the next picture so that it
overlaps the first picture.
• Repeat until you have taken the neces-
sary number of pictures to complete the
scene.
3
4 Press d to finalize the series.
• Monitor display returns to that shown in step 2.
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One-Touch Portrait Mode
Taking Pictures in the One-Touch Portrait Mode
For portrait shots, press m when the camera is in the auto mode, scene
mode and movie mode. The following features are automatically activated:
• Portrait: Portrait subjects stand out clearly while background details are
softened, lending a sense of depth to the composition.
• Face-priority AF: Face-priority AF is enabled to allow the camera to auto-
matically recognize human faces.
• Auto red-eye reduction: The flash mode is automatically set to A (auto
Press m again to return to the shooting mode indicated with the mode
selector.
1 Press m.
• The K guide is displayed.
2 Frame a picture using the K guide.
• When the camera detects a face, the guide is dis-
played with a double yellow border.
• When the camera detects more than one face, the
closest face is framed by a double border and the
rest by a single border. The camera focuses on the
face framed by the double border. If the camera
loses its ability to detect a face (for example,
because the subject has looked away from the camera), borders are no longer
displayed and monitor display returns to that shown in step 1.
3 Press the shutter-release button
halfway.
• Focus and exposure are set, and the dou-
ble border turns green.
4 Press the shutter-release button the rest
of the way down to take a picture.
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Taking Pictures in the One-Touch Portrait Mode
j Face-Priority AF
• 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 will focus continuously until a face detected.
• If the yellow double border blinks when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the
camera was unable to focus. Release the button and try again.
• If no face is recognized when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera
focus is on the center of the frame.
• The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations;
-
-
When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions
When faces take up too much or too little of the frame
• When face-priority AF recognizes one or more faces with shooting in “tall” orientation, pic-
tures are displayed in “tall” orientation when played back in the camera monitor.
k Settings for One-Touch Portrait Mode
• Flash: Changeable
• Self-timer/Exposure compensation: Available
• Macro close-up: Off
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The One-Touch Portrait Menu
The one-touch portrait menu contains the image mode option, and the por-
trait option that allows you to apply tone effect to images.
Set up
Z
Z
B
Image mode
Portrait effect
Choose from [Normal], [Brighter] (brightens skin tones), and [Softer] (softens
the overall image).
Applying Portrait Effect
1 Press m in the one-touch portrait
mode.
• The one-touch portrait menu is displayed.
2 Press the multi selector G or H to
One-touch portrait
Set up
Image mode
Portrait effect
choose [Portrait effect] and press d.
• The options available for [Portrait effect] are dis-
played.
--
• For information on using the multi selector, see
MENU
?
Exit
3 Press G or H to choose the option and
B Portrait effect
Normal
press d.
Brighter
Softer
• The setting is applied and the one-touch portrait
menu is displayed.
• Press m to return the one-touch portrait menu
without applying the setting.
MENU
Exit
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More on Playback
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
display pictures in “contact sheets” of four, nine, or
sixteen thumbnail images. The following operations
can be performed while thumbnails are displayed:
To
Press
Description
c
Press the multi selector G, H, I, or J to
choose pictures.
Choose pictures
With four thumbnails displayed, press j
(t) once to view nine thumbnails, or twice to
view sixteen thumbnails. With sixteen thumb-
nails displayed, press k (v) once to display
nine thumbnails or twice to display four
thumbnails. With four thumbnails displayed,
press k (v) to return to full-frame playback.
Changenumber
of pictures dis-
played
–
Cancel thumb-
nail playback
Cancel thumbnail playback and return to full-
frame playback.
–
d
T
Confirmation dialog will be displayed. Choose
[Yes] and press d to delete.
Delete picture
View playback
menu
m
i
Display the playback menu.
Switch to shoot-
ing mode
Switch to the shooting mode selected with
the mode selector.
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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Press k (v) to zoom in on still images displayed in
available when the current picture is a movie or a
copy created using the small picture option.
4.0
3.0
:
:
:
:
SCROLL
SCROLL
ZOOM
ZOOM
Press d to enlarge the view of the picture currently
center of the picture is visible in the monitor (quick
playback zoom).
The playback zoom ratio is displayed in the monitor
while the pictures are zoomed in with quick play-
back zoom, and the following operations can be performed :
To
Press
Description
c
Zoom increases each time k (v) is pressed, to
a maximum of 10×. While the image is
zoomed in, the zoom ratio is displayed in the
top left corner of the monitor.
Zoom in
–
–
k (v)
Zoom decreases each time j (t) is pressed.
To cancel playback zoom, zoom out until
entire picture is displayed.
Zoom out
j (t)
Use the multi selector to scroll to areas of pic-
ture not visible in the monitor. To use the
multi selector to view other pictures, cancel
playback zoom.
In quick playback zoom, scroll to areas of pic-
ture not visible by pressing G, H, I, or J
referring to the guide displayed in the lower
right corner of the monitor.
View other
areas of picture
Crop current picture to contain only the por-
tion visible in the monitor.
Crop picture
Return to full-
frame playback
Cancel playback zoom and return to full-
frame playback.
–
d
T
Confirmation dialog will be displayed. Choose
[Yes] and press d to delete.
Delete picture
View playback
menu
Display the playback menu.
m
i
Switch to shoot-
ing mode
Switch to the shooting mode selected with
the mode selector.
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Editing Pictures
Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop
If the N:u icon is displayed in the monitor with playback zoom enabled
saved as a separate file.
1 Press k (v) to zoom in on the image in
full-frame playback.
2 Adjust display so that only the portion of
4.0
the picture to be saved is shown.
• Press k (v) or j (t) to adjust the zoom ratio.
• Press the multi selector G, H, I, or J to scroll to
areas of the picture not currently visible in the mon-
itor.
:
:
ZOOM
SCROLL
• For information on using the multi selector, see
3 Press the shutter-release button.
• The confirmation dialog will be displayed.
4 Press G or H to choose [Yes] and press
d.
Save thiss image
as displaayed?
• A new picture, containing only the area visible in
the monitor, is created.
No
Yes
k Cropped Copy Image Mode
Depending on the size of the original picture and the zoom ratio in effect at the time the copy
was created, the camera will automatically select one of the following image-mode settings
for cropped copies. (Unit: pixel)
• d 2,592 × 1,944
• f 1,600 × 1,200
• i 640 × 480
• a 2,272 × 1,704
• g 1,280 × 960
• J 320 × 240
• e 2,048 × 1,536
• h 1,024 × 768
• K 160 × 120
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Editing Pictures
Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting
D-Lighting can be used to create copies, with enhanced brightness and con-
trast, of pictures affected by backlighting or insufficient flash lighting.
1 Display the desired picture in full-frame
• D-Lighting copies can also be created by pressing
i (m) after selecting a picture in thumbnail play-
back mode.
• The original picture is displayed at left and the pic-
ture applied with D-lighting enhancement is dis-
played at right.
2 Press the multi selector G or H to
choose [OK] and press d.
• A new copy with enhanced brightness and contrast
is created.
D-Lighting
• To exit without creating a new copy, choose [Can-
OK
cel] and press d.
Cancel
• For information on using the multi selector, see
• D-Lighting copies can be recognized by the z icon
displayed during playback.
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Editing Pictures
H Resizing Pictures: Small Picture
Create a small copy of the current picture. Copies are stored as JPEG files
with compression ratio of 1 : 16. Choose from the following sizes:
I 640×480
J 320×240
K 160×120
Suited to television playback.
Suited to display on web pages.
Suitable for e-mail attachments.
1 Display the desired picture in playback
• The playback menu is displayed.
2 Press the multi selector G or H to
choose [Small pic.] and press d.
Playback menu
Transfer marking
Small pic.
• The small picture options are displayed.
• For information on using the multi selector, see
Copy
MENU
?
Exit
3 Press G or H to choose the desired copy
size and press d.
Small pic.
640×480
320×240
160×120
• The confirmation dialog will be displayed.
• To exit without creating a new copy, press m.
MENU
Exit
4 Press G or H to choose [Yes] and press
d.
Create small picture file?
• A small picture copy is created at the chosen size.
No
Yes
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Editing Pictures
Small copies are recognized by their gray border
and the I, J, or K icon displayed during play-
back.
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Restrictions on Picture Editing
• Copies created using the crop or small picture functions cannot be edited
again.
• The D-Lighting function cannot be used on copies created using the D-
Lighting function. In other words, this function can only be applied to a
picture once.
k Picture Editing
• The COOLPIX L5 editing functions may not be available for pictures taken with non-
COOLPIX L5 digital cameras.
• If a copy created using the COOLPIX L5 is viewed on a different digital camera, the picture
may not be displayed or may not 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.
l Original Pictures and Edited Pictures
• Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original pictures are deleted.
The original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted.
• Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original.
• Copies created using crop, D-Lighting, and small picture have the same transfer marking
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Voice Memos: Recording and Playback
The camera’s built-in microphone can be used to record voice memos for pic-
tures indicated by the N:O (voice memo recording guide) icon in full-frame
Recording Voice Memos
Press and hold the shutter-release button
to record a voice memo. Recording ends
after about 20 seconds or when the shut-
ter-release button is released.
• Do not touch the built-in microphone
during recording.
17s
• During recording, y and P blink in
the monitor display.
Playing Voice Memos
Select a picture with a recorded voice
memo and press the shutter-release button
to play it back. Playback ends when the
voice memo ends or the shutter-release
button is pressed again.
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• Pictures with voice memos are indicated
by the N:P and P icons in full-frame
playback.
• Press t (j) or v (k) to adjust the volume.
Deleting Voice Memos
Select
a
picture with
a
recorded voice memo and
press T. Choose P and
press d to delete the voice
memo only.
Erase imagge(s)?
No
Yes
j Voice Memos
• Voice memo file names are the same as those of the images they attach to except that the
• If a voice memo already exists for the current picture, it must be deleted before a new voice
memo can be recorded.
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Recording and Viewing Movies
Movie Mode
Follow the instructions below to shoot movies with sound recorded via the
built-in microphone.
1 Select T mode.
• The maximum length of the movie that can be
recorded is displayed in the monitor.
2 Press the shutter-release button
to start recording.
• A progress bar at the bottom of the
monitor shows the amount of recording
time remaining.
• To end recording, press the shutter-
release button again.
10s
• Recording will end automatically when the internal memory or memory card is
full.
j Recording Movies
• Digital zoom (up to 2×) can be applied ([TV movie 640] up to 1.9×) while movies are being
recorded. Adjust zoom before beginning recording. Once recording begins, optical zoom
cannot be adjusted.
l Settings for Movie Mode
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The Movie Menu
Movie Options
The movie menu offers the options shown below.
1
Maximum movie length
Internal
Option
Description
Memory card
256 MB
memory
8 MB
Movies are recorded at 30
frames per second. Each frame
is 640 × 480 pixels in size.
R
2
5 sec.
2 min. 50 sec.
TV movie 640
S
Movies are recorded at 30
Small size 320
frames per second. Each frame
13 sec.
6 min. 30 sec.
(default setting) is 320 × 240 pixels in size.
Movies are recorded at 30
frames per second. Each frame
U
is 160 × 120 pixels in size.
Smaller size 160
50 sec.
25 min.
Small size allows for recording
of longer movies.
1
2
All figures are approximate. Maximum movie length may vary depending on type of
memory card used.
To prevent TV movie 640 from ending unexpectedly, use card rated for 10 MB/s.
Auto-Focus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode.
Option
Description
Camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed half-
ZSingle AF
(default setting) way and locks at this position during recording.
Camera constantly adjusts focus, even when the shutter-release
button is not pressed. Choose [Single AF] if the sound of the
camera focusing interferes with recording.
aFull-time AF
k Movie File and Folder Names
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The Movie Menu
Applying Movie Setting
1 Select T mode.
2 Press m.
• The movie menu is displayed.
3 Press the multi selector G or H to
choose [Movie options] or [Auto focus
mode] and press d.
Movie
Set up
Movie options
Auto-focus mode
• The options available for the selected item are dis-
played.
• For information on using the multi selector, see
MENU
?
Exit
4 Press G or H to choose the desired set-
Movie options
TV movie 640
Small size 320
Smaller size 160
ting and press d.
• The setting is enabled and the movie menu is dis-
played.
• Press m to return to the main movie menu with-
out applying the setting.
MENU
Exit
Auto-focus mode
Single AF
Full-time AF
MENU
Exit
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Movie Playback
nized by the S icon. To play a movie, display it in
full-frame playback and press d.
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START
Playback display
Use t (j)/v (k) to adjust playback volume.
Playback controls are displayed at the top of the
monitor. Press the multi selector I or J to choose
a control, then press d to perform the selected
operation.
Pausing
2s
For information on using the multi selector, see
Volume indicator
To
Rewind
Press
Q
Description
Movie rewinds while d is pressed.
Movie advances while d is pressed.
Pause playback.
Fast forward
Pause
U
The following operations can be performed while playback
is paused.
V
W
z
S
Rewind movie by one frame.
Advance movie by one frame.
Resume playback.
R
S
Stop playback and return to full-frame playback.
Stop
Stop playback and return to full-frame playback.
Deleting Movie Files
Erase image(s)?
A confirmation dialog is displayed. Choose [Yes]
and press d to delete the movie, or choose [No]
and press d to return to the normal playback dis-
play without deleting the movie.
No
Yes
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Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
You can connect your camera to your television, computer, or printer to view
pictures you have taken.
View pictures on a TV by connecting your
camera via the supplied audio/video cable.
Use the supplied PictureProject
software to copy pictures to a
computer, and then organize,
browse, edit, and save those
pictures. Connect the camera
to the computer using the
supplied USB cable. You can
also print pictures from
a
printer connected to the com-
puter using PictureProject
installed in the computer.
Connect your camera directly to a Pict-
Bridge-compatible printer. Use the supplied
USB cable to connect the camera to a
printer for direct printing.
j Before Connecting the Camera
Use fresh batteries or the EH-65A AC adapter kit (available separately) to prevent the camera
from turning off unexpectedly while connected.
k
Playback, Transfer, or Print Pictures from Internal Memory
To view pictures stored in the camera’s internal memory on a TV, or to transfer them to a
computer or print with direct connection to a printer, remove the memory card from the cam-
era.
l Printing Pictures
In addition to printing pictures 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 pictures:
• 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, specify the pictures and the number of prints each using
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Connecting to a TV
Connect the camera to a television using the audio/video (A/V) cable to play
back pictures on the television.
1 Turn the camera off.
2 Connect the A/V cable.
• Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack on the TV, and the white plug to
the audio-in jack.
Yellow
White
3 Tune the television to the video channel.
• See the documentation provided with your television for details.
4 Press i for one second to turn the cam-
era on.
• The camera monitor will remain off and the image
normally shown in the monitor will be displayed on
the television.
j Connecting the A/V Cable
• When connecting the A/V cable, be sure that the camera connector is oriented correctly.
Do not use force when connecting the A/V cable to the camera. When disconnecting the
A/V cable, do not pull the connector at an angle.
• Do not pinch the connector cover between the camera’s A/V connector and the A/V cable
connector when connecting the cable to the camera.
j Video Mode
Be sure that the camera’s video mode setting conforms to the standard used by your televi-
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Connecting to a Computer
Use the USB cable and PictureProject software supplied with your camera to
copy (transfer) pictures to a computer.
Before Connecting the Camera
Installing PictureProject
Before transferring pictures or movies to a computer, PictureProject must be
installed. For more information on installing and using PictureProject, see the
Quick Start Guide.
Confirming USB Option
The following two methods can be used to transfer pictures from the camera
to a computer:
• Press E (d) on the camera.
• Click [Transfer] in PictureProject.
The method used will depend on your computer’s operating system and the
USB option selected in the camera’s setup menu.
1
USB option
Operating system
PictureProject
Transfer button
2
E (d) on the camera
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Professional
Choose [Mass storage] or [PTP].
Choose [Mass storage].
3
Windows 2000 Professional
Mac OS X (10.3.9 or later)
Choose [Mass storage]
or [PTP].
Choose [PTP].
1
This camera supports the USB mass storage device class (default setting [Mass storage])
and Picture Transfer Protocol ([PTP]) USB transfer protocols.
The camera’s E (d) button cannot be used to transfer pictures when the memory card
write-protect switch is in the “lock” position. Use the [Transfer] button in PictureProject.
To use E (d) on the camera, unlock by sliding the switch to the “write” position before
transferring pictures.
If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional, be sure to set the USB option to
[Mass storage]. If [PTP] is selected, the Found New Hardware Wizard will be displayed
when the camera is connected to the computer. Select [Cancel], close the window, and
disconnect the camera from the computer.
2
3
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Connecting to a Computer
Setting the USB Option
ing the camera to the computer or printer.
1 Press m.
2 Press the multi selector G or H to
Shooting menu
Set up
Image mode
White balance
Metering
Continuous
choose [Set up] and press d.
• The setup menu is displayed.
• For information on using the multi selector, see
MENU
?
Exit
3 Press G or H to choose [Interface] and
Set up
press d.
--
--
Interface
Reset all
Battery Type
Firmware version
--
MENU
?
Exit
4 Press G or H to choose [USB] and press
Interface
d.
USB
Video mode
Auto transfer
MENU
Exit
5 Press G or H to choose [PTP] or [Mass
storage] and press d.
USB
PTP
Mass storage
• The setting is enabled.
• To finish setting, press m.
MENU
Exit
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Connecting to a Computer
Transferring Pictures to a Computer
1 Turn on a computer to which PictureProject has been installed.
2
Turn the camera off and connect the USB cable as shown below.
3 Turn the camera on.
• At default PictureProject settings, PictureProject
Transfer is launched immediately with recognition
of camera connection.
4 Transfer pictures and movies.
• Transfer using PictureProject
While PictureProject Transfer is launched, click [Transfer] of PictureProject Trans-
fer.
All pictures and movies marked for transfer are copied to the computer. Once
transfer is complete, pictures are displayed in PictureProject.
• Transfer using E (d) on the camera
While PictureProject Transfer is launched, press E (d) on the camera to copy
are displayed in the camera monitor during transfer.
Transferring images
to computer
Preparing to transfer
Transfer completed
j Connecting the USB Cable
• When connecting the USB cable, be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly. Do not
use force when connecting the USB cable. When disconnecting the USB cable, do not pull
the connector at an angle.
• Do not pinch the connector cover between the camera’s USB connector and the USB cable
connector when connecting the cable to the camera.
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Connecting to a Computer
5 Disconnect the camera once transfer is complete.
• If the USB option is set to [PTP]
Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.
• If the USB option is set to [Mass storage]
Remove the camera from the system as described below before turning the
camera off and disconnecting the USB cable.
Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional
Click the [Safely Remove Hardware] icon ( ) in the taskbar and select [Safely
remove USB Mass Storage Device] from the menu displayed.
Windows 2000 Professional
Click the [Unplug or Eject Hardware] icon (
) in the taskbar and select [Stop
USB Mass Storage Device] from the menu displayed.
Macintosh
Drag the untitled camera volume (“NO NAME”) to the Trash.
k Marking Pictures for Transfer
Pictures marked for transfer are recognized by the E icon dis-
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• [Interface]>[Auto transfer] in the setup menu: Choose [On] to
• [Transfer marking] in the playback menu: Change marking
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Connecting to a Printer
Connecting the Camera and Printer
USB
PTP
Mass storage
MENU
Exit
2 Turn the camera off.
3 Turn the printer on.
• Check printer settings.
4 Connect the USB cable as shown below.
5 Turn the camera on.
• The PictBridge start-up screen ( ) will be displayed
in the camera monitor. The camera will then enter
full-frame playback with the PictBridge logo dis-
played in the top left corner of the monitor ( ).
PictBridge
OK
4/
:
4
j Connecting the USB Cable
• When connecting the USB cable, be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly. Do not
use force when connecting the USB cable. When disconnecting the USB cable, do not pull
the connector at an angle.
• Do not pinch the connector cover between the camera’s USB connector and the USB cable
connector when connecting the cable to the camera.
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Connecting to a Printer
Printing Pictures One at a Time
following the procedure below.
1 Press the multi selector G, H, I, or J
to choose a picture and press d.
• The [PictBridge] menu is displayed.
• To choose a picture from a list of thumbnails, press
j (t) and use the multi selector to choose the
desired picture, or press k (v) to exit to full-frame
playback.
OK
4/
:
4
2 Press G or H to choose [Copies] and
PictBridge
press d.
Start print
Copies
Paper size
3 Press G or H to choose the number of
Copies
copies (up to 9) and press d.
8
4 Press G or H to choose [Paper size] and
PictBridge
press d.
Start print
Copies
Paper size
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Connecting to a Printer
5 Press G or H to choose the desired
Paper size
Default
paper size and press d.
3.5 x 5 in.
5 x 7 in.
Postcard
100 x 150mm
• To specify paper size using printer settings, choose
[Default] in the paper size menu and press d.
6 Press G or H to choose [Start print] and
PictBridge
Start print
press d.
Copies
Paper size
7 Printing starts.
Printing
002/005
• Monitor display returns to that shown in step 1
when printing is complete.
• Press d to terminate printing before printing is
complete.
OK Cancel
Current print/
total number of prints
Printing Multiple Pictures
following the procedure below.
1 Press m.
• The print menu is displayed.
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Connecting to a Printer
2 Press the multi selector G or H to
Print menu
choose [Paper size] and press d.
Print selection
Print all images
DPOF printing
Paper size
• For information on using the multi selector, see
3 Press G or H to choose the desired
Paper size
Default
paper size and press d.
3.5 x 5 in.
5 x 7 in.
Postcard
100 x 150mm
• To specify paper size using printer settings, choose
[Default] in the paper size menu and press d.
4 Press G or H to choose [Print selection],
[Print all images] or [DPOF printing] and
press d.
Print menu
Print selection
Print all images
DPOF printing
Paper size
Print selection
Select pictures and specify the number of prints for each picture. Proceed
to step 5.
Print all images
All pictures stored in the internal memory or memory card are printed.
Proceed to step 7.
DPOF printing
Pictures for which a print order has been cre-
• The options for DPOF printing are dis-
played.
• To print, press G or H to choose [Start
print] and press d. Proceed to step 7.
• To view the current print order, choose
[Confirm] and press d. Print order details
will be displayed. Proceed to step 6.
DPOF printing
005 prints
Start print
Confirm
Cancel
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Connecting to a Printer
5 Choose the pictures and number of cop-
Print selection
ies (up to 9) of each and press d.
• The current picture is shown at the center of the
monitor display.
• Press I or J to choose the previous or next pic-
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ture.
MENU Back
• Press G or H to increase or decrease the number
of copies for each picture.
• Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the w icon and the number of
copies to be printed. The w icon is not displayed with pictures for which 0 cop-
ies have been specified and these pictures will not be printed.
• When the setting is complete, press d.
6 Press G, H, I, or J to confirm the pic-
004 prints
tures and press d.
1
2
3
• Press m to modify the selection and return to
the print selection screen.
4
MENU
OK
Print
Back
7 Printing starts.
• Monitor display returns to the [Print menu] (step 2)
when printing is complete.
Printing
002/004
• Press d to terminate printing before it is complete.
OK Cancel
k Paper Size
The camera supports the following paper sizes: [Default] (the default paper size for the cur-
rent printer), [3.5 x 5 in.], [5 x 7 in.], [Postcard], [100 x 150 mm], [4 x 6 in.], [8 x 10 in.], [Let-
ter], [A3], and [A4]. Only sizes supported by the current printer will be displayed.
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Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set
The [Print set] option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print
photo lab which supports DPOF.
In addition to pictures themselves, shooting date and photo information
(shutter speed and aperture) can also be printed.
When the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer, pictures
can be printed from the printer according to the DPOF print order you have
created for pictures on the memory card. If the memory card is removed
from the camera, you can create the DPOF print order for pictures in the
internal memory and print pictures according to the DPOF print order.
1 Press m in playback mode.
• The playback menu is displayed.
• When printing from a PictBridge-compatible printer,
create print orders before connecting the camera to
the printer.
2 Press the multi selector G or H to
Playback menu
Set up
Print set
Slide show
choose [Print set] from the playback
menu and press d.
• The [Print set] menu is displayed.
Delete
• For information on using the multi selector, see
Protect
MENU Exit
?
3 Press G or H to choose [Print selected]
Print set
Print selected
Delete print set
and press d.
MENU
Exit
4 Choose the pictures and number of cop-
Print selection
ies (up to 9) of each and press d.
• The current picture is shown at the center of the
monitor display.
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ture.
• Press G or H to increase or decrease the number
of copies for each picture.
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4]
MENU Back
• Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the w icon and the number of
copies to be printed. The w icon is not displayed with pictures for which 0 cop-
ies have been specified and these pictures will not be printed.
• When the setting is completed, press d.
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Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set
5 Set the date and info options.
Print set
Press G or H to choose an option, and press d to
turn y on and enable that option. To turn y off,
press d again.
Done
Date
Info
• [Date]: Print the date of recording on all pictures in
print order.
MENU
Exit
• [Info]: Print shutter speed and aperture on all pic-
tures in the print order. Note that this information is not printed with direct con-
• [Done]: Complete the print order and exit.
Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the
w icon displayed with playback.
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j Print Set
[Date] and [Info] are reset each time the print set menu (step 4) is displayed. Information nor-
mally printed when [Info] is selected in the print set menu is not printed when the camera is
connected directly to the printer.
k DPOF Print Order
To delete current print order, choose [Delete print set] in the print set menu (step 3) and press
d.
k Notes on the Print Set [Date] Option
The date and time printed on pictures with DPOF printing
when [Date] in the print set menu is enabled are those
recorded with the picture when it was taken. Date and time
printed using this option are not affected when the camera’s
date and time setting are changed from the setup menu after
pictures are recorded.
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Date and time can only be printed on pictures using the [Date] option in the print set menu
printer that does not support DPOF (position of the date is fixed at the bottom right hand cor-
ner of the picture). Once the [Date imprint] option is enabled, the date forms a permanent
part of the image and cannot be deleted from pictures.
When the date option for both [Print set] and [Date imprint] is enabled, only the date from
the [Date imprint] option is printed, even when a DPOF-compatible printer is used.
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Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
The following options are available in the shooting menu.
Z
Z
d
m
q
A
d
k
Set up
Display the setup menu.
Image mode
Choose image size and quality.
White balance*
Match white balance to the light source.
Metering
Choose the method used to control exposure.
Continuous*
Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence.
BSS*
Use the “best shot selector” to choose the sharpest picture.
Color Options*
Apply color effects to pictures as they are recorded.
AF area mode
Choose where the camera focuses.
* See the information on restrictions that may apply to [White balance], [Continuous],
Displaying the Shooting Menu
Set the mode selector to L (auto) and press m to display the shooting
menu.
Shooting menu
Set up
Image mode
White balance
Metering
Continuous
MENU
?
Exit
• To exit the shooting menu, press m.
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
Z Image Mode
Image mode
High(3072 )
Normal(3072)
Normal(2592)
Normal(2048)
PC screen(1024)
Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as
image files. The size of the files, and the number of
images that can be recorded with it, depend on the
size and quality of the images. Before shooting,
choose an image mode according to how you plan
to use the picture.
MENU
Exit
Option
Size (pixels)
Description
Highest quality, suitable for enlarge-
ments or high-quality prints.
F
High(3072★)
3,072 × 2,304
Normal(3072)
(default setting)
E
d
e
h
i
3,072 × 2,304
2,592 × 1,944
2,048 × 1,536
1,024 × 768
640 × 480
Best choice in most situations.
Normal(2592)
Normal(2048)
PC screen(1024)
TV screen(640)
Smaller size allows more pictures to be
stored.
Suited to display on computer display.
Suited to full-screen display on a televi-
sion or distribution by e-mail or the web.
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
k Image Mode/Number of Exposures Remaining
The following table lists the number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on
a 256 MB memory card, and the size of still pictures with it.
Internal memory
(8 MB)
Memory card
(256 MB)
Print size
(300 dpi; cm/in.)
Image mode
F
E
d
e
h
i
High(3072A)
Normal(3072)
Normal(2592)
Normal(2048)
PC screen(1024)
TV screen(640)
2
4
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26×19.5/10×7.7
26×19.5/10×7.7
22×16.5/8.7×6.5
17×13/6.7×5
9×7/3.5×2.5
135
6
190
10
36
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300
1025
2200
5×4/2×1.5
* All figures are approximate. If the number of exposures remaining is 10,000 or more, the
number of exposure remaining display shows [9999].
l Image Mode
The image mode setting can also be applied from the one-touch portrait and scene menus.
Changes made to the image mode setting from any of the three menus apply to all shooting
modes.
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
d White Balance
Adjust white balance based on the light source to
give pictures the most realistic colors possible.
White balance
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[Auto] can be used under most types of lighting, or
you can apply the white balance setting suited to a
particular light source to achieve more accurate
results.
MENU
e
Auto (default setting)
White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in
most situations.
f
White bal. preset
Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual
g
h
i
j
l
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 the flash.
At settings other than [Auto], the icon for the current setting is displayed in
j Notes on Flash Mode
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
f Preset White Balance
Preset white balance is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light
sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a
lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light).
1 Place white or gray reference object under the lighting that
will be used during shooting.
2 Press the multi selector G or H to
White balance
choose [White bal. preset] and press d.
Auto
White bal. preset
Daylight
Incandeescent
• The camera zooms in.
• For information on using the multi selector, see
Fluoresscent
MENU
Exit
3 Press G or H to choose [Measure].
White bal. preset
• To apply the most recently measured value for pre-
set white balance, choose [Cancel] and press d.
Cancel
Measure
MENU
Exit
4 Frame the reference object.
White bal. preset
Cancel
Measure
MENU
Exit
Reference object frame
5 Press d.
White bal. preset
• The shutter is released and the new white balance
value is set.
• No pictures are recorded.
Cancel
Measure
MENU
Exit
k Notes on Preset White Balance
The camera cannot measure a value for preset white balance when the flash fires. Regardless
of the flash mode selected, the flash will not fire when d is pressed in step 5.
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
m Metering
The camera’s built-in metering system calculates
the brightness of the subject to determine optional
exposure.
Metering
Matrix
Center-weighted
MENU
Exit
m
n
Matrix (default setting)
Analyzes the distribution of brightness over a wide area of the frame, produc-
ing optimal results for most situations.
Center-weighted
Meters the entire frame but assigns the greatest weight to the center area.
Suitable for portraits. Reference circle for center-weighted metering appears in
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
q Continuous
Continuous
Single
Continuous
Multi-shot 16
Capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject,
photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably,
or capture motion in a series of pictures. At setting
other than [Single], focus, exposure compensation
and white balance for all photos are determined by
the first picture in each series.
MENU
Exit
r
Single (default setting)
One shot is taken each time shutter-release button is pressed.
q
Continuous
While the shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes pictures continu-
ously. COOLPIX L5 can take up to 0.7 frames per second at image-mode set-
ting of [E Normal (3,072)].
w
Multi-shot 16
Each time the shutter-release button is pressed, camera
takes 16 shots at about 5 frames per second and arrange
them in a single picture (E Normal: 3,072 × 2,304 pixels)
as shown at right.
[Single] is selected, no indicator is displayed in the monitor.
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
A BSS
BSS
On
Off
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 pictures. When BSS is
on, the camera takes up to ten pictures while the
shutter-release button is held down. The sharpest
MENU
Exit
picture in the series is saved and the others are discarded.
At default setting, BSS is [Off].
j BSS
BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes dur-
ing shooting.
d Color Options
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in mono-
chrome.
Color Options
Standard color
Vivid color
Black-and-white
Sepia
Cyanotype
Exit
e
C
D
B
A
Standard color (default setting)
Use for pictures exhibiting natural color.
Vivid color
MENU
Use to achieve a vivid, “photoprint” colors.
Black-and-white
Record pictures in black-and-white.
Sepia
Record pictures in sepia tones.
Cyanotype
Record pictures in cyan-blue monochrome.
The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor. At set-
tings other than [Standard color], the icon for the current setting is displayed
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
k AF Area Mode
Use this option to determine where the camera
focuses.
AF area mode
Auto
Center
l
n
Auto (default setting)
MENU
Exit
Camera automatically selects the focus area (1 of 5;
The selected focus area is displayed when the shut-
ter-release button is pressed halfway.
Center
Center focus area is used. This option can be used in
combination with AF lock to keep off-center sub-
jects in focus.
l Focus Lock
To focus on off-center subjects when [Center] is selected for [AF area mode]:
1 Position the subject in the center of the frame.
4
2 Press the shutter-release button halfway.
• The focus indicator (p) and focus area turn green when
the camera has focused on the subject.
4
3 Continue holding down the shutter-release button halfway
and recompose the picture.
• Be sure that the distance between the camera and the
subject does not change while focus is locked.
4
4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to
take the picture.
k Autofocus
Autofocus may not perform as expected if the subject is very dark or moving rapidly; if there
are objects of significantly differing levels of brightness in the scene (as when the sun is
behind the subject, throwing their features into shadow); if the primary subject exhibits little
contrast (as when the subject is generally the same color as the background); or if the scene
contains several objects at differing distances from the camera (as when the primary subject is
in a cage or behind a fence).
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
Restrictions on Camera Settings
Restrictions apply to the following settings in L mode:
Flash mode
Flash turns off at [Continuous] settings other than [Single] or when [BSS] is on.
Applied setting is restored when [Single] is selected or [BSS] is turned off.
Self-timer
If self-timer is on, only one shot will be taken when shutter is released, regard-
less of settings chosen for [Continuous] and [BSS]. Applied [Continuous] and
[BSS] setting is restored when picture is taken or self-timer is turned off.
Continuous
Selecting [Continuous] or [Multi-shot 16] turns [BSS] off. Applied [BSS] setting
is not restored when [Single] is selected.
BSS
[Continuous] is automatically set to [Single] when [BSS] is on. Applied [Contin-
uous] setting is not restored when [BSS] is turned off.
White balance and color options
White balance is automatically set to [Auto] and cannot be adjusted when
[Black-and-white], [Sepia], or [Cyanotype] is selected for [Color Options].
Applied white balance setting is restored when [Standard color] or [Vivid color]
is selected.
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Playback Options: The Playback Menu
The following options are available in the playback menu.
Set up
Z
Display the setup menu.
Print set
w
Select pictures for printing.
Slide show
z
View pictures in an automatic slide show.
Delete
A
Delete all or selected pictures.
Protect
D
E
H
L
Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion.
Transfer marking
Change transfer marking for existing pictures.
Small pic.
Create a small copy of the current picture.
Copy
Copy files between the memory card and internal memory.
Displaying the Playback Menu
Display a picture by pressing i and press m to display the playback
menu.
Playback menu
Set up
Print set
Slide show
Delete
Protect
MENU
?
Exit
• To exit the playback menu, press m.
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Playback Options: The Playback Menu
Navigating the Menus
Use the multi selector to navigate camera menus.
Protect
ON
OFF
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MENU
Back
1 Press the multi selector I or J to
Protect
choose a picture.
• The current picture is displayed at the center of the
monitor.
• For information on using the multi selector, see
ON
OFF
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[
MENU
Back
2 Press G or H to choose [ON] or [OFF] (or
the number of copies when applying
print settings).
Protect
ON
OFF
3/ 4]
• When [ON] is selected, the indicator for the speci-
fied function is displayed in the center of the cur-
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rent picture. Repeat steps
additional pictures.
1
and
2
to select
MENU
Back
3 Press d.
• The setting is enabled.
Done
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Playback Options: The Playback Menu
z Slide Show
Play pictures back in an automated “slide show”
with a three-second interval between pictures.
Slide show
Pause
OK
Start
Loop
MENU
Exit
1 Press the multi selector G or H to
Slide show
Pause
choose [Start] and press d.
OK
• To repeat the slide show automatically, enable
[Loop] and press d before choosing [Start]. y will
be added to the loop option when enabled.
Start
Loop
• For information on using the multi selector, see
MENU
Exit
2 Slide show begins.
• Slide show begins.
• While the slide show is in progress, the following
operations can be performed:
- Press J to skip to the next picture, or I to
return to the previous picture. Hold I or J
down to fast forward or rewind.
- Press d to pause the slide show.
PPaauussee
• The menu shown at right is displayed when the
slide show ends or is paused. Choose [Restart] and
press d to play the slide show again, or choose
[End] to stop the slide show and return to the play-
back menu.
End
Restart
j Notes on the Slide Show
• Select [Loop] to repeat the slide show until d is pressed. Note that the monitor will turn off
automatically if no operations are performed for thirty minutes. The camera will turn off
automatically if no operations are performed for another three minutes.
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Playback Options: The Playback Menu
A Delete
Delete
Erase selected images
Erase all images
The delete menu contains the options shown
below.
If no memory card is inserted in the camera, pic-
tures in the internal memory will be deleted.
MENU
Exit
If a memory card is inserted, pictures on the mem-
ory card will be deleted.
B
Erase selected images
Delete selected pictures.
See “Navigating the Menus” (c 83) for more information on using this
function.
C
Erase all images
Delete all pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card.
• Choose [Yes] and press d in the confirmation
dialog to delete all pictures. To exit without
deleting pictures, choose [NO] and press d.
Delete
Erasing all images
(
excluded)
No
Yes
MENU
Exit
k Notes on Deletion
• Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Transfer important images to a computer
before deletion.
• Pictures marked with the D icon are protected and cannot be deleted.
D Protect
Protect
Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion.
Protected pictures are recognized by the D icon
ON
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[
[Delete] option in the playback menu. Note, how-
ever, that formatting will delete protected files
MENU
Back
See “Navigating the Menus” (c 83) for more information on using this
function.
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Playback Options: The Playback Menu
E Transfer Marking
Transfer marking
All on
All off
When the camera is connected to a computer via
the supplied USB cable and E (d) is pressed to
transfer pictures, only pictures marked with the E
all pictures are marked for transfer.
Select image(s)
MENU
Exit
E
All on
Mark all images for transfer.
All off
F
Remove transfer marking from all images.
Select image(s)
P
Mark selected pictures for transfer.
See “Navigating the Menus” (c 83) for more information on using this
function.
k Marking for Transfer
• No more than 999 pictures can be marked for transfer. If more than 999 pictures are
marked, use PictureProject to transfer the pictures. See the PictureProject Reference Man-
ual (on CD) for details.
• This camera cannot recognize the transfer settings for pictures applied with another make
of camera. Use the COOLPIX L5 to select the pictures to transfer again.
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Playback Options: The Playback Menu
L Copy
Copy
Copy pictures between the internal memory and a
memory card.
MENU
Exit
The options of this menu allows you to copy the
specified pictures or all pictures in the internal
memory or on the memory card.
Camera to card
Selected images
All images
See “Navigating the Menus” (c 83) for more
information on using the [Selected images]
option.
MENU
Exit
MNO
ONM
Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card.
Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory.
j Notes on Copying Pictures
• If there is not enough space in the memory or on the memory card to receive the copy, an
error message will be displayed. Delete unwanted pictures or insert a new memory card (if
using a memory card) before trying again.
• The file format of images that can be copied is JPEG, MOV, or WAV.
• The camera may be unable to copy pictures that were created with another make of cam-
era or that have been modified on a computer.
k File Number
• When pictures are copied using the [Selected images] option, the newly copied pictures are
numbered consecutively from the largest number existing between the two memory
sources.
Ex:when the last number in the source memory is 32 (DSCN0032.JPG) and the last number
in the destination memory is 18 (DSCN0018.JPG).
The copied pictures are assigned numbers starting form DSCN0033.
After that, numbering will continue from the lowest number after the number of the
last file that was copied.
• When pictures are copied using the [All images] option, all the pictures in the folder are
copied with the same file numbers. The newly copied folder is assigned the lowest available
number.
k Copies
Copies have the same protection marking as the original but are not marked for printing
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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
The following options are available in the setup menu.
R
V
W
Z
f
h
i
Menus
Choose how menus are displayed.
Welcome screen
Select screen displayed when camera is turned on.
Date
Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones.
Monitor settings
Adjust monitor brightness and choose display style.
Date imprint
Imprint date or date counter on pictures.
Sound settings
Adjust sound and volume settings.
Auto off
Set time before camera enters standby mode to save power.
M/O Format memory/Format card
Format internal memory or memory card.
j
Language
Choose language for camera menus and messages.
Interface
k
n
g
B
Adjust settings for connection to television or computer.
Reset all
Restore camera settings to default values.
Battery Type
Choose type of batteries inserted in camera.
Firmware version
Display camera firmware version.
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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
Displaying the Setup Menu
and press d to display the setup menu.
Shooting menu
Set up
Image mode
White balance
Metering
Shooting menu
Set up
Image mode
White balance
Metering
Set up
Shooting menu
Menus
Welcome screen
Date
--
--
--
Continuous
Continuous
Monitor settings
MENU
?
MENU
?
MENU
Exit
?
Exit
Exit
Displaying the menu
screen
Press the multi selector
G or H to choose
[Set up] and press d.
• To exit the setup menu, press m.
R Menus
Choose whether the menus displayed when m is
pressed use text or icons.
Menus
Text
Icons
When [Icons] is selected, all menu items can be dis-
played with a single page and the name of the
highlighted menu displayed at the top of the page.
MENU
Exit
Menu names
Set up
Menus
Shooting menu
Menus
--
--
--
Welcome screen
Date
Monitor settings
MENU
?
MENU
?
Exit
Exit
Text
Icon
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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
V Welcome Screen
You can select the welcome screen to be displayed
when the camera is turned on.
Welcome screen
Disable welcome
Nikon
Animation
Select an image
MENU
Exit
Disable welcome (default setting)
A welcome screen is not displayed when the camera is turned on.
Nikon
Displays a welcome screen when the camera is turned on.
Animation
Displays a short animation when the camera is turned on.
Select an image
Select a picture in the internal memory or on the memory card for the wel-
come screen.
function.
The image used in the welcome screen is a copy of the selected picture and,
therefore, is not affected if the original picture is deleted or the memory card
is removed.
k When “Select an image” is Selected
If you have already selected a welcome screen picture, you can
select a new one by following the confirmation dialog.
Replace current
Welcome screen
image?
No
Yes
MENU
Exit
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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
W Date
Date
Set the camera clock and choose home and travel
destination time zones.
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Date
Time zone
MENU
Exit
Date
Time zone
automatically calculated and the date and time in the selected region are dis-
played. Home time zone and daylight saving time can be set in the time zone
menu.
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
1 Press the multi selector G or H to
Date
choose [Time zone] and press d.
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• For information on using the multi selector, see
--
Date
Time zone
MENU
Exit
2 Press G or H to choose Y and press d.
Time zone
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DaylightSaving
Hawaii, Tahiti
DaylightSaving
• The date and time displayed on the monitor
changes according to the region currently selected.
• If daylight saving time is in effect, press H to
choose [DaylightSaving] and press d then press
G. The time is automatically advanced one hour.
MENU
OK
Exit
3 Press J.
Time zone
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• The [New city time zone] screen is displayed.
DaylightSaving
Hawaii, Tahiti
DaylightSaving
MENU
Exit
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4 Press I or J to choose the travel desti-
nation time zone and press d.
• The setting is enabled.
New city time zone
London, Casablanca
MENU
Back
5 Press m.
Time zone
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DaylightSaving
London, Casablanca
DaylightSaving
• The camera returns to shooting mode or playback
mode.
• While the travel destination time zone is selected, a
Y icon will be displayed in the monitor when the
camera is in shooting mode.
MENU
Exit
j The Clock Battery
The clock battery charges when the main batteries are installed or an AC adapter is con-
nected, and can provide several days of backup power after about ten hours of charging.
k X (Home Time Zone)
• To switch to the home time zone, choose X in step 2 and press d.
• To change the home time zone, choose X in step 2 and perform the following steps for
the home time zone.
k Daylight Saving Time
• If date and time are set when daylight saving time is not in effect:
Turn [DaylightSaving] on (y) when daylight saving time begins to automatically advance
the camera’s clock one hour.
• If date and time are set with [DaylightSaving] turned on (y) when daylight saving time is
in effect:
Turn [DaylightSaving] off (y) when daylight saving time ends to automatically set the
camera’s clock back one hour.
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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
l Time Zones
The camera supports the time zones listed below. Increments of less than one hour are not
supported; when travelling to or from destinations at half- or quarter-hour increments from
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), such as Afghanistan, Central Australia, India, Iran, Nepal, or
Newfoundland, set the camera clock to local time.
GMT +/–
–11
Location
Midway, Samoa
GMT +/–
Location
Madrid, Paris, Berlin
Athens, Helsinki
+1
+2
+3
+4
–10
Hawaii, Tahiti
–9
Alaska, Anchorage
Moscow, Nairobi
Abu Dhabi, Dubai
–8
PST (PDT): Los Angeles,
Seattle, Vancouver
–7
–6
–5
–4
MST (MDT): Denver, Phoenix,
La Paz
+5
+6
+7
+8
Islamabad, Karachi
Colombo, Dhaka
Bangkok, Jakarta
CST (CDT): Chicago,
Houston, Mexico City
EST (EDT): New York, Toronto,
Lima
Caracas, Manaus
Beijing, Hong Kong,
Singapore
–3
–2
–1
±0
Buenos Aires, São Paulo
Fernando de Noronha
Azores
+9
Tokyo, Seoul
Sydney, Guam
New Caledonia
Auckland, Fiji
+10
+11
+12
London, Casablanca
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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
Z Monitor Settings
The following options are available:
Monitor settings
Photo info
Brightness
--
3
Photo info
Choose information displayed in the monitor.
Brightness
MENU
Exit
Choose from five settings for monitor brightness.
Photo Info
The following display options are available:
Shooting mode
Playback mode
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Show info
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4
4
4
The same information displayed when [Show info] is selected is
shown, but icons are displayed for just 5 seconds.
Auto info
Hide info
10.100.2006
15:30
100NIKON
0005.JPG
Framing grid
/
4
4
4
Indicators are displayed in the
The same information dis-
played when [Show info] is
framing grid is displayed to help selected is shown, but icons
frame pictures; other indicators are displayed for just 5 sec-
are displayed for 5 seconds.
onds.
k Photo Info
94
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
f Date Imprint
Date and time of recording can be imprinted on
pictures for printing this information from printers
Date imprint
Off
Date
Date and time
Date counter
MENU
Exit
a Off (default setting)
Time and date are not imprinted on pictures.
b Date
Date is imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures taken while this
option is in effect.
c Date and time
Date and time are imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures taken
while this option is in effect.
d Date counter
Time stamp shows number of days between date of recording and selected
date.
At settings other than [Off], the option selected is recognized by an icon in
j Date Imprint
• Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted.
read. Choose [PC screen(1024)] or larger when using date imprint.
k [Date imprint] and [Print set]
When using DPOF-compatible devices, shooting date or photo information will be printed if
[Print set].
95
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
Date Counter
Pictures taken while this option is in effect are imprinted with the number of
days remaining until, or the number of days elapsed since a specified date.
Use it to track the growth of a child or count down the days until a birthday
or wedding.
Date counter
Press d to display the
stored dates option.
155
01.01.2006
Press d to display the
display option.
Number of days
Exit
MENU
Stored dates
Up to three dates can be stored. To set, highlight
an option, press the multi selector J, and enter a
and press d.
Stored dates
01.01.2006
03.03.2006
--.--.----
MENU
Exit
Display options
Choose [Number of days], [Years and days], or [Yrs,
mnths, days] and press d.
Display options
Number of days
Years and days
Yrs, mnths, days
MENU
Exit
Sample date counter time stamps are shown below.
02/ 08.10.2006
02/ 12.10.2006
Two days remaining
Two days elapsed
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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
h Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings:
Sound settings
ON
Button sound
Shutter sound
Start-up sound
MENU
Exit
Button sound
When [On] (default setting) is selected, beep will sound once when operations
are completed successfully, three times when error is detected.
Shutter sound
Choose volume of shutter sound from [Loud], [Normal] (default setting), and
[Off].
Start-up sound
Choose volume of sound that plays when camera is turned on from [Loud],
[Normal] (default setting), and [Off].
i Auto Off
Auto off
Auto off
Sleep Mode
1m
OFF
Choose the time allowed to elapse before the cam-
era enters standby mode to save power. The cam-
era will turn off automatically if no operations are
performed for three minutes after entering standby
mode.
MENU
Exit
Auto off
Choose the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode
when no operations are performed from [30s], [1m] (default setting), [5m], and
[30m].
Sleep Mode
If [On] 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
[1m] or less, or after 1 minute when [Auto off] is set to [5m] or more.
j Auto Off
Regardless of the option selected, the monitor will remain on for a minimum of three minutes
when menus are displayed, and for thirty minutes during a slide show.
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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
M
Format Memory/
O
Format Card
Use this option to format the internal memory or memory card.
Formatting the Internal Memory
Format memory
To format the internal memory, remove the mem-
ory card from the camera.
WARNING!
All images will be deleted!
The [Format memory] option appears in the setup
menu.
No
Format
MENU
Exit
Formatting the Memory Card
Format card
Quick format
Format
When the memory card is inserted in the camera,
the [Format card] option appears in the setup
menu.
MENU
Exit
Quick format
Formats only portions of the memory card containing data.
Format
Formats the entire memory card including portions with no recorded data.
Format takes longer than Quick format.
j Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards
• Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Be sure to
transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting.
• Do not turn the camera off or remove the batteries or memory card during formatting.
• The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX L5, for-
mat them with [Format].
• Repeated recording and deleting of pictures without regular formatting reduces memory
card performance. Regular formatting of memory cards is recommended to maintain maxi-
mum performance.
• [Format] is not available when batteries are low.
98
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
j Language
Choose one of twenty languages for display of
camera menus and messages.
Czech
Polish
Danish
Portuguese
Russian
German
English (default setting)
Spanish
Finnish
Swedish
French
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Japanese
Korean
Indonesian
Italian
Dutch
Norwegian
Thai
k Interface
Adjust settings for connection to a computer or
video device.
Interface
USB
Video mode
Auto transfer
USB
MENU
Exit
Select [Mass storage] or [PTP] for connection to
Video mode
Choose from [NTSC] and [PAL].
Auto transfer
Choose [On] (default setting) to mark all new pic-
99
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
n Reset All
This option restores the following settings to their
default values:
Reset all
Reset all settings to default
values
No
Yes
MENU
Exit
Basic Photography
b (Normal)
z
Off
Off
0
Scene mode
Portrait
Portrait
Landscape
Sports
Night portrait
One-touch portrait
Normal
Movie menu
Small size 320
Single AF
Shooting menu
E Normal(3072)
Auto
Matrix
Single
Off
Standard color
Auto
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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
Setup menu
Text
Disable welcome (off)
Show info
3
Off
On
Normal
Normal
1 m (one minutes)
Off
On
Others
Default
ory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset
[Reset].
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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
g Battery Type
To ensure that the camera shows the correct bat-
batteries currently in use.
Battery Type
Alkaline
COOLPIX(NiMH)
Lithium
MENU
Exit
Alkaline (default setting)
COOLPIX (NiMH)
LR6 alkaline batteries
Nikon EN-MH1 rechargeable nickel-metal hydride
batteries
ZR6 oxyride batteries
Lithium
FR6/L91 lithium batteries
B Firmware Version
View the current camera firmware version.
COOLPIX L5 Ver.XX
Back
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Technical Notes
Optional Accessories
Rechargeable battery
Two Nikon EN-MH1 rechargeable NiMH batteries (EN-MH1-B2)
Battery charger
MH-71 battery charger
AC adapter
EH-65A AC adapter kit (connects as shown)
1
2
3
A
A
EH-62B AC adapter kit cannot be used.
Approved Memory Cards
The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the
COOLPIX L5:
SanDisk
64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 256 MB*, 512 MB*, 1 GB*
Toshiba
64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 128 MB*, 256 MB*, 512 MB*
Panasonic
64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 256 MB*, 512 MB*, 1 GB*
* Cards rated for 10 MB/s (high speed)
Other memory cards have not been tested. For more details on the memory
cards listed above, please contact the manufacturer.
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Image File and Folder Names
Pictures, movies, and voice memos are assigned file names with three parts:
a four letter identifier, a four-digit file number assigned automatically by the
camera in ascending order, and
“DSCN0001.JPG”).
a
three-letter extension (e.g.,
Originals
Still picture
Movie
Identifier*
DSCN
Extension
.JPG
DSCN
.MOV
Voice memo
DSCN
.WAV
Copies
Identifier*
RSCN
Extension
.JPG
Cropped copy
Small copy
SSCN
.JPG
D-Lighting copy
Voice memo
FSCN
.JPG
Same as picture
.WAV
* The identifier is not displayed, but is visible when the picture is transferred to a com-
puter.
Pictures are stored in folders named with a three-digit folder number fol-
lowed by a five-character identifier: “P_” plus a three-digit sequence number
“NIKON” for all other pictures (e.g., “100NIKON”). Folders can hold up to
200 pictures; if a picture is taken when the current folder contains 200 pic-
tures, a new folder will be created by adding one to the current folder num-
ber. If a picture is taken when the current folder is numbered 999 and
contains 200 pictures or a picture numbered 9999, no further pictures can
inserted.
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Caring for the Camera
To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following
precautions when using or storing the device.
j Handle the lens and all moving parts with care
Do not apply force to the lens, lens cover, monitor, memory card slot, or battery chamber.
These parts are easily damaged. Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera mal-
function 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.
j 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 CCD image sensor,
producing a white blur effect in photographs.
j Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power
source
Do not unplug the product or remove the batteries while the product is on, or while images
are being recorded or deleted. Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in
loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry. To prevent an accidental
interruption of power, avoid carrying the product from one place to another while an AC
adapter is connected.
j Keep dry
The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity.
j Do not drop
The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration.
j Keep away from strong magnetic fields
Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromag-
netic 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 stored
on the memory card, or affect the product’s internal circuitry.
j Avoid sudden changes in temperature
Sudden changes in temperature, such as occur 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 temper-
ature.
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Caring for the Camera
k Batteries
• Check the battery level when taking the camera out and replace the batteries if necessary
• 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.
Cleaning
Lens
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 work-
ing toward to the edges. If this fails, clean the lens using a cloth lightly damp-
ened with commercial lens cleaner.
Monitor
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.
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 batteries if the camera will not
be used for an extended period. Do not store the camera with naphtha or
camphor moth balls or in locations that:
• are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as
televisions or radios
• are exposed to temperatures below –10°C (14°F) or above 50°C (122°F)
• are 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 put-
ting the camera away again.
k Notes on the Monitor
• The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light. This is a char-
acteristic common to all TFT LCD displays, and does not indicate a malfunction. Images
recorded 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 appear in the
final photograph and does not indicate a malfunction. Some smear may appear in movies.
• 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 service representative.
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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
S (blinks)
Problem
Clock not set.
Solution
Set clock.
c
Batteries running low.
Batteries exhausted.
Ready spare batteries.
Replace batteries.
10,
Warning!!
Battery exhausted
w
p (● blinks red)
Camera cannot focus.
Recompose picture.
—
Warning!!
please wait for the
camera to finish
recording
Camera cannot perform Message clears from dis-
other operations until
recording is complete.
play automatically when
recording is complete.
y
Memory card is write Write-protect switch is in Slide write-protect to
protected
“lock” position.
“write” position.
O
This card cannot be
Error accessing memory
card.
• Use approved card.
are clean.
used
x
card is correctly
inserted.
Warning!!
This card cannot be
read
O
O
Memory card has not
Highlight [Format] and
Card is not format-
been formatted for use in press d to format card,
ted
camera.
or turn camera off and
replace card.
Format
No
Out of memory
Memory card is full.
M or O
size.
memos.
• Insert new memory
card or remove mem-
ory card and use inter-
nal memory.
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Error Messages
Display
Problem
Solution
c
Image cannot be
saved
Error occurred while
recording picture.
Format internal memory
or memory card.
M or O
Camera has run out of
file numbers.
• Insert new memory
card.
• Format internal mem-
ory or memory card.
Cannot create cropped,
D-Lighting, or small copy. ports crop, D-Lighting, or
small picture.
Select picture that sup-
—
Picture cannot be used
for welcome screen.
Choose picture
640 × 480 pixels or
larger.
Cannot copy picture.
Image can not be
enhanced using D-Light- crop, or small picture
ing.
tination.
Image has already
been modified. D-
Lighting cannot be
used.
option can not be
adjusted using D-Light-
ing.
u
Cannot record movie Time out error while
recording movie.
Choose memory card
with faster write speed.
—
Memory contains no No pictures available for
—
images
playback.
r
File contains no
image data
r
File not created with
COOLPIX L5.
View file on computer or
other device.
—
This image cannot be Picture is protected.
Remove protection.
deleted
r
New city is in the
current time zone
u
zone as home.
zones if destination is in
same time zone as home.
Lens error
Lens error.
on again. If error persists,
contact retailer or Nikon
representative.
u
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Error Messages
Display
Problem
Solution
c
Communications
USB cable disconnected
during transfer or print-
ing.
If PictureProject displays
error in the monitor of
the computer, click [OK]
to exit. Resume operation
after turning camera off
and reconnecting cable.
When the camera is con-
nected to a printer, refer
to the instructions of the
printer.
error
E
[USB] option incorrect.
Choose correct [USB]
option.
—
PictureProject did not
start.
—
No images are
marked for transfer
s
No pictures selected for
transfer.
fer in the playback menu
and try again.
Transfer error
Transfer error.
• Check battery level.
connected.
E
System error
Error has occurred in
camera’s internal cir-
cuitry.
and reinsert batteries,
and turn camera on. If
error persists, contact
retailer or Nikon repre-
sentative.
u
Printer error
check printer status printer error.
Running out of ink or
Check printer. Replace
ink cartridge with new
one.
—
u
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Troubleshooting
If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob-
lems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to
the page numbers in the right-most column for more information.
Problem
Cause/Solution
c
Camera turns off without warn- • Batteries are low.
ing
• Batteries are cold.
Monitor is blank
• Camera is off.
• Batteries are exhausted.
the shutter-release button halfway.
charged.
• USB cable is connected.
• A/V cable is connected.
No indicators displayed in moni- [Hide info] is selected for [Photo info].
tor
Select [Show info].
Monitor is hard to read
• Adjust monitor brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
• Monitor brightness at 50% to save
power.
Camera clock is not correct
set will have time stamp of “00.00.0000
00:00”; movies will be dated
“01.09.2006 00:00.” Set the correct
date and time from [Date] in the setup
menu.
Camera settings reset
Clock battery exhausted. Charge clock
battery.
No picture taken when shutter-
release button is pressed
• Camera is in playback mode: press
i.
• Menus are displayed: press m.
• Batteries are exhausted.
• Flash lamp blinks: flash is charging.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause/Solution
c
focus
by repeating geometric patterns, cov-
ers too small an area of the frame, or
contains many fine details, objects of
sharply differing brightness, or objects
at different distances from the cam-
era. Use focus lock to focus on
another subject at same distance.
on again.
Pictures are blurred
• Use flash.
• Use vibration reduction.
• Use A.
• Use tripod and self-timer.
Pictures are too dark
(underexposed)
• Flash is off.
• Flash window is blocked.
• Subject is beyond flash range.
• Adjust exposure compensation.
• Subject is backlit. Select L ([Back
light] scene mode) or use fill flash.
Pictures are too bright
(overexposed)
Adjust exposure compensation.
Randomly-spaced bright pixels
(“noise”) appear in image
Shutter speed too slow. Noise can be
reduced by:
• Using flash
• Choosing B, E, L, C, I, J, G,
M, or O scene mode
Pictures appear smeared
Colors are unnatural
Lens is dirty. Clean lens.
White balance does not match light
source.
Flash does not fire
Flash is off. Note that flash turns off
automatically in T mode and some
[Single] is selected for [Continuous], or
[BSS] is on.
78,
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause/Solution
c
Portions of pictures not related to In-camera red-eye fix may, in very rare
26,
31,
the “red eye” phenomenon are
affected
circumstances, be applied to areas of
eye reduction) flash mode, one-touch
portrait mode, or [B portrait] or [D
Night portrait] scene assist modes. Use a
different shooting mode or set flash to
z (auto) or J (fill flash).
Bright specks appear in pictures
taken with flash
flash off.
No sound when shutter is
released
ter sound] in the setup menu.
Optical zoom cannot be used
Optical zoom cannot be used while
recording movies.
Digital zoom cannot be used
Digital zoom is not available in scene
assist modes or when option other than
[Single] is selected for [Continuous].
[Image mode] not available
[Multi-shot 16] is selected for [Continu-
ous] or [Sports composite] is selected in
sports assist mode.
[Date imprint] not available
Camera clock has not been set.
Date not appearing on pictures
Date does not appear on movies or on
pictures taken using panorama assist.
File cannot be played back
Cannot zoom in on picture
File has been overwritten or renamed by
computer or other make of camera.
—
—
Playback zoom cannot be used with
movies, small pictures, or pictures that
have been cropped to below 320 × 240.
Cannot record voice memo
Voice memos cannot be appended to
movies.
Cannot mark pictures for transfer No more than 999 pictures can be
marked for transfer. Use PictureProject
[Transfer] button to transfer pictures.
Transfer marking does not
appear
another model of camera. Mark pictures
for transfer using COOLPIX L5.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause/Solution
• Camera is off.
• Batteries are exhausted.
c
PictureProject does not start
when camera is connected
• Appropriate [USB] option is not
selected.
• Camera is not registered in Device
Manager (Windows only).
—
See the PictureProject reference man-
ual (on CD) for further information.
• Computer is not set to launch Picture-
Project automatically.
—
Pictures not displayed on televi-
sion
Choose correct video mode.
[Format memory]>[Format]
option not available
Batteries are low.
j 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 batteries, and then turn the camera on
again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon representative.
Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any
data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred.
Data already recorded will not be affected.
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Specifications
Nikon COOLPIX L5 Digital Camera
Type
Compact digital camera
Effective pixels
CCD
7.2 million
1/2.5-in. CCD; total pixels: 7.41 million
Image size (pixels)
• 3,072 × 2,304 [High(3072★)/Normal(3072)]
• 2,592 × 1,944 [Normal(2592)]
• 2,048 × 1,536 [Normal(2048)]
• 1,024 × 768 [PC screen(1024)]
• 640 × 480 [TV screen(640)]
Lens
5× Zoom-Nikkor lens
Focal length
F=6.3–31.4 mm (35-mm [135] camera-format equivalent:
38–190 mm)
f/-number
Construction
Digital zoom
f/2.9–f/5.0
nine elements in seven groups
Up to 4× (35-mm [135] camera-format equivalent:
760 mm)
Autofocus (AF)
Contrast-detect AF
Focus range (from
lens)
W: 50 cm (1 ft. 7.7 in.) – ∞, T: 1 m (3 ft. 3.4 in.) – ∞
Macro close-up mode: 4 cm (1.6 in.) – ∞(W)
Focus-area selection Center, Auto (five-area automatic selection)
Vibration reduction
Monitor
Lens shift
2.5 in., 115,000-dot, TFT LCD with brightness adjustment
Frame coverage
Shooting mode: Approximately 98% horizontal and 98%
vertical
Playback: Approximately 100% horizontal and 100% ver-
tical
Storage
Media
Internal memory (approx. 8 MB); Secure Digital (SD) mem-
ory cards
File system
DCF, Exif 2.2, and DPOF compliant
File formats
Compressed: JPEG-baseline-compliant
Movies: QuickTime, Audio files: WAV
Exposure
Metering
Matrix, center-weighted
Exposure control
Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensation
(–2.0–+2.0 EV in steps of /3 EV)
1
Range
W: +1.1–+15.8 EV, T: +2.6–+17.4 EV
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Specifications
Shutter
Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
1
Speed
4– /2000 s
Aperture
Range
Electronically controlled preset aperture
Two steps (f/2.9 and f/4.9 [W])
ISO sensitivity
Approximately equivalent to ISO 80 (auto gain to ISO 400
equivalent)
Self-timer
Built-in flash
Range
Ten-second duration
W: 0.5–5.5 m/1 ft. 7.7 in. –18 ft. 0.5 in. T: 0.6–4 m/1 ft.
12 in. –13 ft. 1.8 in.
Flash control
Interface
Sensor flash system
USB
Video output
I/O terminals
Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
Audio/video (A/V) out, digital I/O (USB)
Supported
languages
Czech, Danish, German, English, Spanish, French, Indone-
sian, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Rus-
sian, Finnish, Swedish, Chinese (Simplified and
Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Thai
Power sources
Battery life
• Two AA alkaline, oxyride, or lithium batteries
• Two EN-MH1 rechargeable NiMH batteries
• EH-65A AC adapter kit
Approximately 150 shots with alkaline, 490 shots with lith-
ium, or 250 shots with EN-MH1 batteries*
Dimensions
(W × H × D)
97 × 61 × 45 mm/3.8 × 2.4 × 1.8 in.
(excluding projections)
Weight
170 g (6.0 oz.) without battery or memory card
Operating environ-
ment
Temperature
Humidity
0–+40 °C (+32–104 °F)
Less than 85% (no condensation)
* Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring
the life of camera batteries. Measured at 25 °C (77 °F); zoom adjusted with each
shot, flash fired with every other shot, image mode set to [E Normal(3072)].
Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and
images being displayed.
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Specifications
Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with fully charged EN-
MH1 batteries operated at an ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F).
MH-71 Battery Charger
Rated input
AC 100–240 V, 0.11–0.065 A, 50/60 Hz
DC 1.2 V/2000 mA
Charging output
Supported batteries Nikon EN-MH1 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries
Discharge time
Charging time
Approximately 5 hours
Approximately 2.5 hours
Operating tempera- 5–35 °C (+41–95 °F)
tures
Dimensions
70 × 79 × 30 mm/2.8 × 3.1 × 1.2 in.
(W × H × D)
Length of cord
Weight
Approximately 1800 mm (70.9 in.)
110 g (3.9 oz.), excluding power cable
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
pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card.
• Exif version 2.2: This camera supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File For-
mat for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.2, a standard that allows informa-
tion stored 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.
k 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.
k EN-MH1 NiMH Batteries
The capacity of NiMH batteries will drop if they are charged repeatedly without first being
fully discharged. The batteries will regain normal capacity once fully discharged. Note that
NiMH batteries gradually lose their charge when not in use; refresh the batteries immediately
before use.
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