Nikon COOLPIX L2 Operating Instructions Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Nikon Manuals
  4. Digital Camera
  5. COOLPIX L2 Guide
  6. Operating instructions manual

Nikon COOLPIX L2 Operating Instructions Manual

Hide thumbs Also See for COOLPIX L2:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

See also: Owner's Manual , Manual
En
The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography
with the
Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the COOLPIX L2 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Nikon COOLPIX L2

Summary of Contents for Nikon COOLPIX L2

  • Page 1 The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 2 Apical Limited. Face-priority AF technology is provided by Identix ® . All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 3 Technical Notes apply only to the pictures on the memory card. The memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or used to store, delete, or view pictures. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 4: Warnings

    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 equip- ment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
  • Page 5 Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with product regu- lations. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 6 Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 7: Notices

    Increase the separation between the • time and without prior notice. equipment and receiver. Nikon will not be held liable for any Connect the equipment into an outlet • • damages resulting from the use of this on a circuit different from that to which product.
  • Page 8 Also, do not copy or repro- duce passports issued by the govern- ment, licenses issued by public agencies and private groups, ID cards, and tick- ets, such as passes and meal coupons. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 9 Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the welcome screen 64). Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data stor- age devices. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Deleting Pictures ......................44 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom ................45 Creating a Cropped Copy....................45 Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting ..................46 Voice Memos: Recording and Playback ................47 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers ....... 48 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals viii...
  • Page 11 Technical Notes ................... 83 Optional Accessories ..................83 Caring for the Camera ..................85 Cleaning ........................86 Storage .......................... 87 Error Messages ....................88 Troubleshooting ....................91 Appendix ......................95 Specifications....................102 Index ......................105 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 12 Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.

  • Page 13: Introduction

    Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning nor- mally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.

  • Page 14: Parts Of The Camera

    Eyelet for camera strap Lens 14, 85) Lens cover closed Battery-chamber cover ( Power cord channel cover for optional AC adapter ( Battery chamber Lens cover Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the strap as shown below. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 15 The buttons on the multi selector are also used to: : Display flash mode menu : Display self-timer : Perform D-lighting ( menu ( : Transfer picture ( : Display macro close- up mode menu ( Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 16: The Monitor

    White balance ......73 Battery level indicator ....13 Best Shot Selector (BSS) ... 76 Sensitivity ......... 16 Continuous shooting mode ..75 Self-timer indicator....20 “Date not set” indicator ... 88 Time zone indicator....64 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 17: Playback

    Print-order icon......57 Voice memo recording guide..47 Transfer icon...... 50, 80 Voice memo playback guide ..47 Time of recording ...... 9 Current frame number/Total Date of recording ...... 9 number of frames/ Movie length......40 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 18: First Steps

    EN-MH1 batteries. Charge the batteries (EN-MH1 batteries only) If the camera came with a battery charger and rechargeable Nikon EN-MH1 NiMH batteries, charge the batteries as described below. If the camera came with a pair of alkaline batteries, skip to “Insert the batteries” on the follow- ing page.

  • Page 19: Insert The Batteries

    Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages ii–iii and 86 of this man- ual. The camera can be used with AA alkaline (LR6) batteries, Nikon rechargeable EN- MH1 NiMH batteries, ZR6 oxyride batteries, and FR6/L91 lithium batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types.
  • Page 20 “Memory” effects that result in reduced battery capacity can be avoided by periodi- cally refreshing the batteries as described in the Appendix ( 101). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 21: Basic Setup

    Set time and date? MENU Cancel Confirm Confirm Turn the camera on. Highlight the desired display lan- The language-selection screen is dis- guage and press the center of the played. multi selector. The confirmation screen is displayed. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 22 Year may differ in some zone you are in and press the cen- areas) and press the multi selector ter of the multi selector. right. The DATE screen is displayed. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 23: Inserting Memory Cards

    To insert a memory card: Turn the camera off. Confirm that the power-on lamp is off before inserting or removing memory cards. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 24 The Write Protect Switch SD cards are equipped with a write protect Write Protect Switch switch. Pictures cannot be recorded or deleted and the memory card cannot be formatted when this switch is in the “Lock” position. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 25: Basic Photography And Playback

    Check the battery level and number of expo- sures remaining. Display Battery level NO ICON Batteries fully charged. Low battery; ready spare batter- ies. WARNING!! Batteries exhausted. Replace bat- Number of exposures BATTERY teries. remaining ( EXHAUSTED Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 26: Step3 Frame A Picture

    Instead, details visible at 3× zoom are simply enlarged, producing a slightly “grainy” image. Zoom out Zoom in Zoom indicator turns yellow when digital zoom is in effect. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 27: Step4 Focus And Shoot

    During Recording icon will blink while pictures are recorded. Removing memory cards or batteries while these icons are blinking could affect pictures or damage the camera or card. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 28 If the warning at right is displayed after a picture is taken, the picture may be blurred. Select No to exit without recording PICTURE IS BLURRED. SAVE PICTURE? the picture. Confirm Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 29: Viewing Pictures

    Erase 1 image (s)? light one of the following options and press the center of the multi selector: Confirm No: Exit without deleting the picture. • Yes: Delete the picture. • Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 30: Using The Flash

    The selection made in (auto) mode is stored in memory even after the camera has been turned off. The setting will be canceled if five sec- • onds pass without pressing the center of the multi selector. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 31 On: Flash will fire when picture is taken. • Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and • try again. Off: Flash will not fire when picture is taken. • Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 32: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    10 seconds. Remaining seconds before the shutter is • released are displayed in the monitor. To stop the timer before a picture is • taken, press the shutter-release button again. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 33 In addition to the flash, self-timer, and macro close-up options described on pages 18– (auto) mode offers a menu of shooting options controlling such settings as image size, picture color, and white balance ( 72–77). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 34: Macro Close-Up Mode

    In macro close-up mode, the camera zoom position; if zoom is adjusted focuses continuously, even when the until icon turns green, camera can shutter-release button is not pressed focus at distance of 10cm (3.9in.). halfway. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 35: Scene Mode

    72) can be adjusted by selecting IMAGE MODE from the scene mode menu. MENU Exit Confirm Help Flash Mode, Self-Timer, and Macro Close-Up See the Appendix for information on the settings available in scene mode ( 97). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 36: Assist Modes

    The framing assist menu is displayed. The framing guide appears. Position the subject in the framing guide and take the picture. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 37: Portrait Assist

    PORTRAIT Compose shot with two subjects side-by-side. Camera focuses COUPLE on subject in framing guide. PORTRAIT FIG- Compose shot in “tall” orientation. Camera focuses on subject in framing guide. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 38: Taking Pictures With Face-Priority Af

    (for example, because subject has looked away from camera), borders will no longer be displayed and icon will blink in monitor. Set focus and exposure. Take the picture. Double border turns green. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 39: Landscape Assist

    Camera uses portrait subjects to set focus and exposure. GROUP LEFT * Focus indicator ( 15) is always displayed in green when shutter-release button is pressed halfway; note, however, that foreground objects may not always be in focus. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 40: Sports Assist

    Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are processed to reduce noise ( 16); to prevent blurring, mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a flat, stable surface. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 41: Other Scenes

    Camera focuses on subject in cen- ter of frame. Hold camera steady to prevent blurring. BEACH/SNOW Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water. Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 42 Hold camera steady to prevent blur- ring. FIREWORKS SHOW Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. Focus is fixed at infinity.* Use of a tripod recommended to prevent blurring. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 43 * Focus indicator ( 15) is always displayed in green when shutter-release button is pressed halfway; note, however, that foreground objects may not always be in focus. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 44 1/3 of the monitor. AE-L icon is dis- take the second picture. played to show that white balance Repeat until the entire series of pic- and exposure have been locked at tures has been taken. values for first shot. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 45: Making A Voice Recording

    Max rec time 03:44:41 MENU Back MENU Exit Confirm Help Highlight (Voice Recording) in The monitor will show a icon the scene menu. and the length of the voice recording (hr:min.:sec.) that can be made. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 46 003 2006. 10. 10 20:18 00:00:04/03:44:37 point. The start is assigned an index of one; other indices Index: 05 are assigned in ascending order, to a maximum of 98. The current index number is shown in the monitor. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 47 Press Description Pause playback Use multi selector to select icon, then press the center of the multi selector to pause play- back. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 48 Yes: delete recording and return to the voice recording list screen • No: exit to the voice recording list screen without deleting recording • Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 49: Copying Voice Recordings

    Highlight the data you want to the multi selector right. copy and press the multi selector Selected data copy: Go to step 4. right. All data copy: Go to step 6. Repeat this step until all desired data is selected. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 50 (if using a mem- ory card) before trying again. Copying of voice recordings taken with another make of camera is not guaranteed • by Nikon. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 51: Movies

    20) are not available in movie mode. Macro close- up can be used ( 22). Optical zoom cannot be adjusted during recording. See the Appendix for information on the maximum total length of movie that can be recorded ( 98). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 52: Movie Playback

    Advance movie while center of multi selector is pressed. Playback pause. Advance paused movie one frame. Rewind paused movie one frame. Resume playback. End movie and return to full-frame playback. Volume is controlled by the zoom button. Press to lower volume, increase. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 53: Movie Options: The Movie Menu

    TV movie 640★ 640 × 480 Smaller size 160 MENU TV movie 640 640 × 480 Exit Confirm Small size 320★ 320 × 240 Small size 320 320 × 240 Smaller size 160 160 × 120 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 54: Auto-Focus Mode

    Movies See the Appendix for information on movie menu defaults ( 95) and on the maxi- mum total length of movie that can be recorded at different settings ( 98). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 55: Viewing Pictures On The Camera

    Press View next picture View playback MENU menu View previous Record/play voice Shutter- picture memo release but- Delete picture Still: Enhance contrast Zoom picture in Movie: Play movie View thumbnails Exit to shooting — mode Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 56: Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback

    Highlight Yes and press the center of the Erase 1 image (s)? multi selector to delete the selected picture. Confirm Viewing Pictures in Internal Memory Pictures in internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 57: Taking A Closer Look: Playback Zoom

    • tures from the original pictures. Cropped Copies Cropped copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon camera. See the Appendix for more information on cropped copies ( 99). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 58: Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting

    15:30 15:30 0005.JPG 0005.JPG 0005.JPG D-Lighting Copies created with D-lighting may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon camera. See the Appendix for more information on D-lighting copies ( 99). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 59: Voice Memos: Recording And Playback

    Voice memos cannot be added to pictures created with other types of camera. Voice memos recorded using other types of camera cannot be played back on the COOLPIX L2/L3. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 60: Connecting To Televisions, Computers, And Printers

    For details, consult the documentation for the TV. Press the button for about one second to turn the camera on. The camera monitor will remain off and the television will show the image normally shown in the monitor. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 61: Viewing Pictures On A Computer

    Confirm Turn the camera off and con- nect the USB cable as shown at right. Turn the camera on. Press the center of the multi selector to copy all marked pic- tures to the computer. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 62 ( 80). The PictureProject Transfer Button To copy both marked and unmarked pictures to the computer, click the PictureProject Transfer button Transfer Cancel instead of pressing the center of the multi selector in Step 5. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 63 Do not select PTP. If PTP is selected when the camera is connected, wait until the Windows hardware wizard is displayed, then click Cancel and disconnect the cam- era. Select Mass storage in the camera USB menu before reconnecting the camera. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 64 • In My Computer, right click on the removable disk cor- responding to the camera and select Eject from the menu that appears. Macintosh: • Drag the untitled camera volume (“NO NAME”) into the Trash. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 65: Printing Pictures

    Print set option can be used to select pictures for printing ( 59). Transferring pictures to a computer: Once transferred to a computer ( 49), pic- • tures can be printed using imaging software. See the application and printer manuals for details. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 66: Connecting The Printer

    PTP ( 71). See “Menus” ( 60) for more informa- Mass storage tion on menu operations. MENU Exit Confirm Turn the camera off and con- nect the USB cable as shown at right. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 67: Printing Pictures One At A Time

    Select a desired picture. Display print options. * To choose picture from thumbnail list, press ) and use multi selector to highlight desired picture, or press ) to exit to full-frame playback. MENU Back Start print Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 68 The camera supports the following paper sizes: Default (the default paper size for the current printer), 3.5"x5", 5"x7", Postcard, 100mmx150mm, 4"x6", 8"x10", Letter, A3, and A4. Only sizes supported by the current printer will be displayed. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 69: Printing Multiple Pictures

    12 : 00 12 : 00 MENU MENU Back Confirm Back Confirm Scroll through pictures. Select current picture and set Current picture shown at center of number of prints to 1. display. Selected pictures marked by icon. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 70 1. Repeat steps 1–2 to select addi- tional pictures. Printing 001/005 Cancel Start printing. PictBridge menu is displayed when printing is complete.* * Press center of multi selector again to cancel before printing is complete. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 71: Creating A Dpof Print Order: Print Set

    Done: Complete print order and exit. • Print Set Date and Info are reset each time the menu shown Step 4 is displayed. Info is not printed when the camera is connected directly to the printer. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 72: Menus

    Exp. +/- Date Continuous Continuous Monitor settings MENU Exit Confirm Help MENU MENU Exit Confirm Help Exit Confirm Help Display scene ( 23), Highlight SET-UP and shooting, playback, press center of multi or movie menu. selector. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 73 Confirm Help MENU Exit Confirm Highlight menu item. Display options and highlight a E.g. Continuous desired option. SHOOTING MENU SET-UP Image mode White balance Exp. +/- Continuous MENU Exit Confirm Help Select the highlighted option. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 74 The setting becomes effective. Help For help on the highlighted item, press the button. Press to display the options for the high- lighted item, ) to exit, or MENU to return to shooting or playback. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 75: Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu

    Reset all Restore camera settings to default values. Battery Type Choose type of battery inserted in camera. Firmware version Display camera firmware version. Default Settings See the Appendix for information on setup menu defaults ( 95). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 76: Menus

    Set camera clock to current date and Time zone time ( MENU Exit Confirm Time zone Choose home ( ) or travel destination ) time zone ( 100); turn daylight saving time on or off. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 77 The Clock Battery The clock battery charges when the main battery is installed or an AC adapter is con- nected, and can provide several days of backup power after about 10 hours of charg- ing. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 78: Monitor Settings

    Option Description Shooting mode Playback mode Show info Indicators are dis- 10.10.2006 10.10.2006 10.10.2006 100NIKON 100NIKON 100NIKON played in monitor 15:30 15:30 15:30 0005.JPG 0005.JPG 0005.JPG Hide info Indicators are not displayed in moni- tor. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 79: Date Imprint

    Up to three dates can be stored. To set, STORED DATES highlight, press multi selector to right, and enter date ( 9). To select, highlight and 2006.10.19 press center of multi selector. 2006.12.24 --------------- MENU Exit Confirm Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 80: Sound Settings

    MENU Exit Confirm detected. Shutter Choose volume of shutter sound. sound Start-up Choose volume of sound that plays sound when camera is turned on. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 81: Blur Warning

    (Auto off set to 5 min. or more). 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. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 82: Format Memory/ Format Card

    Choose a language for camera menus and messages from the following options: Deutsch German Russian English English Svenska Swedish MENU Back Confirm Español Spanish Japanese Français French Simplified Chinese Italiano Italian Traditional Chinese Nederlands Dutch Korean Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 83: Interface

    13), choose a type that matches the batter- ies currently in use. Alkaline COOLPIX(NiMH) Lithium Option Battery Type Alkaline Alkaline MENU Exit Confirm COOLPIX (NiMH) EN-MH1, oxyride Lithium Lithium Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version. COOLPIX L3 Ver.X.X Back Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 84: Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

    Before shooting, choose an image mode according to how you plan to use the picture. Option Size (pixels) Description High (2816★) 2,816 × 2,112 Pictures are compressed less than Normal, (COOLPIX L2) producing higher quality images. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 85: White Balance

    ( 74). 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. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 86: Preset White Balance

    White bal. preset Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent MENU Exit Confirm Highlight White bal.preset. WHITE BAL PRESET WHITE BAL PRESET Cancel Cancel Measure Measure MENU MENU Exit Confirm Exit Confirm Camera zooms in. Highlight Measure. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 87: Exposure Compensation

    One shot is taken each time shutter-release button is pressed. Continuous While shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes pictures at up to 1.7 frames per second (fps). COOLPIX L2 records 10 pictures when image mode is set to Normal (2816), and COOLPIX L3 records 13 pictures when image mode is set to Normal (2592).

  • Page 88: Bss

    A BSS icon is displayed when BSS is on. BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition is changed during shooting. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 89: Color Options

    Cyanotype Take pictures in blue-tinted mono- chrome. The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor. At settings other than Standard Color, the current setting is also indicated by an icon in the display. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 90: Playback Options: The Playback Menu

    Copy Copy files between memory card and internal memory. Print Set Create digital “print orders” for PictBridge printers PRINT SET and devices that support DPOF ( 59). Print selected Delete print set MENU Exit Confirm Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 91: Slide Show

    Highlight Restart and press the center of the multi selector to restart the show, or select End to end the show and return to the playback menu. OK :Confirm :Confirm :Confirm Restart Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 92: Delete

    Mark all images for transfer. 15:30 15:30 15:30 0005.JPG 0005.JPG 0005.JPG All off Remove transfer marking from all images. Select Mark selected pictures for transfer Image(s) 62). Pictures selected for transfer are marked with a icon. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 93: Small Pic

    Small Picture Small copies are compressed for reduced file size and may not display or transfer cor- rectly when viewed on other models of Nikon camera. See the Appendix for more information on small copies ( 100).

  • Page 94: Copy

    The camera may be unable to copy pictures that were created with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer. See pages 99–100 for more infor- mation on how copies are stored. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 95: Technical Notes

    Technical Notes Optional Accessories At the time of writing, the following optional accessories were available for this camera. Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative for details. Rechargeable Nikon EN-MH1 Rechargeable NiMH Batteries (EN-MH1-B2) battery Battery MH-71 battery charger charger...
  • Page 96 Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card. • Do not leave in direct sunlight, closed vehicles, or areas exposed to high tempera- • tures. Do not expose to high levels of humidity or to corrosive gas. • Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 97: Caring For The Camera

    Caring for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when storing or using the device. Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens, monitor, memory card slot, or battery-chamber and lens covers.

  • Page 98: Cleaning

    Note that foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered under warranty. Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 99: Storage

    Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light. • The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, • contact your Nikon service representative. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 100: Error Messages

    NOT BE READ CARD IS NOT FOR- Memory card has not Highlight Format and press 11, 70 MATTED been formatted for use in to format card, or turn camera. camera off and replace Format card. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 101 — IMAGE DATA COOLPIX L2/L3. other device. ALL IMAGES ARE No pictures available for — — HIDDEN display in welcome screen or slide show. THIS IMAGE CAN- Picture is protected. Remove protection. NOT BE DELETED Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 102 If error per- sists, contact retailer or Nikon representative. PRINTER ERROR Printer error. Check printer. To resume, — CHECK PRINTER highlight Resume (if avail- STATUS able) and press Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...

  • Page 103: Troubleshooting

    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 Camera turns off Batteries are low.
  • Page 104 75, 97 scene modes or when option other than Single is selected for Continuous or BSS is on. Bright specks in pictures taken Flash is reflecting from particles in air. with flash Turn flash off. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 105 No more than 999 pictures can be marked for transfer. Use PictureProject Transfer button to transfer pictures. Transfer marking does not appear Pictures were marked for transfer using — another model of camera. Mark pic- tures for transfer using COOLPIX L2/L3. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 106 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.

  • Page 107: Appendix

    Color Options Standard color Auto off ( 1 min. Movie menu Sleep Mode ( Movie options Small size 320 Auto transfer ( 71) On Auto-focus mode Single AF Menus ( Text PictBridge Paper size ( Default Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 108 Exif- compliant printers. PictBridge: A standard developed by in cooperation with the digital camera and • printer industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a computer. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 109 Night landscape (OFF) Close up AUTO) (OFF) Museum (OFF) (OFF) Fireworks show Copy (OFF) (OFF) Back light (OFF) Panorama assist * Default for GROUP RIGHT and GROUP LEFT is AUTO. Other modes can be selected. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 110 JPEG images, with the type of scene recorded. If memory remains for more than 9999 pic- tures, exposure count display will show 9999. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 111 “P_” plus a three-digit sequence number for pictures taken using panorama assist (e.g, “101P_001”; 31) and “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 pictures, a new folder will be created by adding one to the...
  • Page 112 Colombo, Dhaka –6 CST (CDT): Chicago, Hous- ton, Mexico City Bangkok, Jakarta –5 EST (EDT): New York, Tor- onto, Lima –4 Caracas, Manaus Beijing, Hong Kong (HK), Singapore –3 Buenos Aires, São Paulo Tokyo, Seoul Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 113 New Caledonia ±0 London, Casablanca Auckland, Fiji Refreshing Nikon EN-MH1 Rechargeable NiMH Batteries ( 6, 83) An MH-71 battery charger and rechargeable EN-MH1 NiMH batteries are provided with the camera in some regions and are also available as options ( 83).

  • Page 114: Specifications

    Nikon COOLPIX L2/L3 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels 6.0 million (COOLPIX L2)/5.1 million (COOLPIX L3) 1/2.5-in. CCD; total pixels: 6.18 million (COOLPIX L2)/5.25 million (COOLPIX L3) Image size COOLPIX L2: 2,816 × 2,112 (2816*, 2816) • (pixels) COOLPIX L3: 2,592 ×...
  • Page 115 EH-65A AC adapter kit • Battery life COOLPIX L2: Approximately 180 shots with alkaline, 600 shots with lithium, or 320 shots with EN-MH1 batteries* COOLPIX L3: Approximately 200 shots with alkaline, 630 shots with lithium, or 330 shots with EN-MH1 batteries* Approximate 91 ×...
  • Page 116 110g (3.9oz.), excluding power cable weight 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. EN-MH1 NiMH Batteries The capacity of NiMH batteries will drop if they are charged repeatedly without first being fully discharged.

  • Page 117: Index

    25–27 Continuous, 75 MENU button, 3, 60 indicator, 15 Copy (playback menu), Menus, 60, 64 lock, 16 82, 100 Mode selector, 3 mode, 42 Cropping pictures, 45 mode movie, 42 Cyanotype, 77 Format, 12, 70 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 118 Print set, 59, 78 Print size, 56, 98 Television, 48 Protect, 80 connecting to, 48 Protected pictures, 80, Thumbnail playback, 44 Time zone, 9–11, 64, 100 Transfer, 49–51 Reset all, 71, 95–98 mark, 50, 71, 80 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 119 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals...
  • Page 120 No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. Printed in Belgium YP6B01(11) Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals 6MA14611--...

This manual is also suitable for:

Coolpix l3

Table of Contents