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Nikon COOLPIX L15 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA Y_ L15 COOLPI, User's Manual...
  • Page 2 • ImageLink and the ImageLink print system logo are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company • D Lighting technology is provided by -% Apical Limited • 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...

  • Page 4: Warnings

    Repairs should be mouths. performed only by qualified technicians. Should the camera break open as the result of a fall or other accident, take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging product and/or removing the batteries.
  • Page 5 Should the insulation • Do not expose batteries to flame or to excessive heat. be damaged and the wires become exposed, take it to a Nikon- • Do not immerse in or expose to water. authorized service representative for inspection.
  • Page 6 When connecting cables to the input person or object and output jacks, use only the cables Failure to observe this precaution provided or sold by Nikon tot the could result in bums or fire, purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations.
  • Page 7 Class B modifications made to this device that digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user's designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 8 Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus cornplies with Canadian ICES003, ATTENTION d}et appareil num_ique de B dasse B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada, Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    For Your Safety ............................i i WARNINGS ..............................Notices ..............................v Introduction ............................1 About This Manual ..........................Information and Precautions ......................Parts of the Camera ..........................The Camera Body ............................The Monitor ..............................Basic Operations ............................. The Shooting Mode Button ........................The [] (Playback) Button ...........................
  • Page 10 Shooting Suited for the Scene ....................32 Shooting in the Scene Mode ......................Setting the Scene Mode ..........................Features ................................. One4ouch Portrait Mode ......................4 0 Shooting in the One-Touch Portrait Mode ................. The One4ouch Portrait Menu ......................More on Playback ........................
  • Page 11 Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers ............52 Connecting to a TV ..........................Connecting to a Computer ....................... Before Connecting the Camera ......................... Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer ............... Connecting to a Printer ........................Connecting the Camera and Printer ......................Printing Pictures One at a Time .........................
  • Page 12 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu ..................Displaying the Setup Menu ........................Menus ..............................I_l Welcome Screen ............................ _) Date ................................]t-II Monitor Settings ............................ Date Imprint ............................'1_ Vibration Reduction ..........................zIP AF Assist .............................._1_Sound Settings ............................@ Auto Off ..............................I_1 Format Memo_y/l_J Format Card ......................

  • Page 13: Introduction

    Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX L15 digital camera, This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the...

  • Page 14: Information And Precautions

    Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon's "Life Long Learning" commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated irlformatiorl is available online at the bllowing sites: • For users in the US.A: http;//_wwwnlkc_nusocom/ • For users in Europe and Africa: http://wwweurope nlkc_ncolrl/_upport/ •...
  • Page 15 Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce...

  • Page 16: Parts Of The Camera

    The Camera Body Lens cover closed Lens ............97,108 Powerconnectorcoverfor Power on lamp ..........optional AC adapter ........_Eyeletforcamera strap ......Cable connector 52, 54, 58 Self timer lamp ........28, 98 ......AF assist illuminator .... 23, 33, 87, 98...
  • Page 17 11 12 ......MENU bu{_on ...... 10, 4 l, 49, dd, 74 _Shooting mode button ........ button (delete) ......24, 25, 51 Battery chamber/ Flash lamp ............memory card slo[ cover ....12, 16 Multi selector ............Tripod socket Zoom but[ons ..........:Zoom out ...........

  • Page 18: The Monitor

    The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the rnonitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). Shooting "11 "Date not set" indicator ......Shooting mode _ .... 18,31,32,40,48 Time zone indicator ........Number of exposures remaining zoom indicator ........
  • Page 19 Playback Internal memory indicator ...... Batte/y level indicator ........ Small pictule ............ Volume indicator Print order icon Current frame number/ total number of frames ......Movie length ........... Differs according to the selected movie option...

  • Page 20: Basic Operations

    The Shooting Mode Button • Pressthe shooting mode button in playback mode to enter shooting mode, • Pressthe shooting mode button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu. !_________________________________________________________________________________________ The Shooting-mode Selection Menu in the shooting mode selection menu, use the multi selector to select the shooting mode, _ Movie(_ 48) Scene (J_ 32)

  • Page 21: The Multi Selector

    The Multi Selector This section describes standard uses of the multi selector to select modes, select menu options and to apply selection. For Shooting Display _ (flash mode) ([_ 26) menu or move cursor up. Display [] Display _ (exposure (self-timer) compensation) (@_- 2 8) menu.

  • Page 22: The Menu Button

    The MENU Button Press MENU to display the menu tor the selected mode, Use the multi selector to navigate the menus ([] 9). To exit the menu display, press MENU again, The selected option Displayed when the menu contains two or more pages Displayed when there are more previous...

  • Page 23: Help Displays

    Help Displays Press T (@) when _. is displayed at the lower right of the menu screen to view a description of the currently selected menu option, To return to the original menu, press T (_) again, E]_ Continuous Attaching Camera Strap...

  • Page 24: First Steps

    This carnera uses the following size AA batteries. • Two LR6 alkaline batteries (batteries supplied) • Two FRd/L91 lithium batteries • Two ZR6 oxyride batteries • Two Nikon EN-MH1 rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries (available sepa rarely) Turning On and...
  • Page 25 Replacing Batteries Turn the camera off and make sure that the power or] lamp and the monitor have gone out before opening the battery chamber/memory card slot cover Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries • Read and follow the warnings and cautions (PI_ iii, 98) •...

  • Page 26: Setting Display Language, Date And Time

    A language selection dialog and date menu are displayed the first time the camera is turned on, Press the power switch to turn on the camera, The power on lamp (green) will light for a moment the monitor will turn Use the multi selector to choose the desired language...
  • Page 27 Select your home time zone 83) and press @ Hometime zone The date menu is displayed Edit the date. @ Date • Press • or • to edit the highlighted item • Press the multi selector • or I_ to change the highlighted item The highlight moves in the order of...

  • Page 28: Inserting Memory Cards

    Pictures are stored in the camera's internal memory (23 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) ([] 95). If a memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and pictures recorded to the memory card can be played back, deleted or transferred.

  • Page 29: Removing Memory Cards

    Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off. Open the battery chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in klj to partially eject the card ,2 The card can then be removed by hand.

  • Page 30: I_ Basic Photography And Playback: Easy Auto Mode

    This section describes how to take pictures in I_ (easy auto) mode, an automatic, "point-and shoot" mode recommended for first time users of digital cameras. Press the power switch to turn on the camera, The power on lamp (green) will light for a moment the monitor will turn on Proceed to step 4 when n is displayed...
  • Page 31 Indicators Displayed in I_ (Easy Auto) Mode y indicator Pictures will be recorded to internal memor When memory card is inserted, _ is not mode displayed and pictures will be recorded to displayed in easy auto mode. memory card. © Reduce the effects of camera shake.

  • Page 32: Step 2 Frame A Picture

    Ready camera, Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, sel5 timer lamp and built in microphone When taking pi tures in "tall" orientation, turn the camera so that the built in flash is above the lens ©...
  • Page 33 Using Zoom Zoom out Zoom in use the zoom buttons to activate optical zoom, Press T (°0 to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the fra me. Press W ([]) to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame, When the camera iszoomed in to the maximum magnification (3x), holding down...

  • Page 34: Step 3 Focus And Shoot

    Pressthe shutter-release button halfway. The camera focuses on the subject overlapping the focus area in the center of the monitor When the subject is in focus, the focus area and focus indicator ([_[£0) glow green. When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area and focus indicator blink red Change the composition and try again...
  • Page 35 Autofocus Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations In some rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the active focus area and the focus indicator glow green; • Subject is very dark •...

  • Page 36: Step 4 Viewing And Deleting Pictures

    Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) Press I-_']. The last picture taken will be displayed in full frame playback mode Use the multi selector A V, • or 1_ to view additional pictures Hold the multi selector down to fast forward or rewind Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being Internal memory...
  • Page 37 Playback Mode The following options are available in full frame playback mode -_"_Option Description " ..............currently displayed in monitor, up to about lOx Playbackzoom T(c{) Press W (_1_) to display 4, 9 or 16 W (II_) -N:t ure thumbnails _oooo:_,TT,,_,,,,-,_,,_,_ ....................

  • Page 38: Using The Flash

    The flash has a range of 0,5-6.3 m (19,7 in, 20 ft, 8,0 in,) when the camera zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.5- in,), 3,7m (19.7 in,-12 ft. 1,7 _I_UTG Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor•...
  • Page 39 "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...

  • Page 40: Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer

    The c amera is equipped with aten second timer totselhportraits, When using t he selt4imer, use ofatripod i srecommended. Turn v ibration reduction (_ 86) off when u sing atripod, Press_ (self-timer). The serf timer menu is displayed Use the multi selector to choose...

  • Page 41: Macro Mode

    Macro mode isused for t aking pictures ofobjects as close as l Scm (S,9 in.). Note that the flash m ay b e unable tolight entire subject atdistances ofless than 50 cm (19,7 in,), Press t_._ (macro mode), Use the multi selector to choose [ON] and The macro mode icon (_) is displayed The monitor will _etum to the normal display for the press...

  • Page 42: Exposure Compensation

    Exposure compensation is used toalter exposure from the value suggested by the camera tomake pictures brighter or darker, 1 Press[] ( exposure compensation), The e xposure compensation menu is displayed Use the multi selector to adjust exposure press • When the picture is too dark: adjust the exposure compensation to %"...

  • Page 43: I_1 Auto Mode

    In the I_1 (auto) mode, you can set image mode, wMte balance, continuous shooting and color options in the shooting menu, and take pictures. Press the shooting mode button in shooting mode. The shooting mode selection menu will be displayed 2 andpress@, Press the multi selector A or V to choose I[_1 •...
  • Page 44 Camera settings are automatically optimized tot the selected subject type. The tollowing scene modes are avaibble. Portrait Party/indoor Beach/snow Landscape Close up Backllght Sunset Museum Panorama assist Sports Night Bndscape Copy Dusk/dawn Fireworks show Night portrait Setting Scene Mode Presstheshooting mode button shooting mode to display the...

  • Page 45: Features

    Features Portrait Use this mode for portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly Portrait subjects exhibit smooth, natural looking skin tones • Digital zoom is not available Other settings can be selected [] Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes •...
  • Page 46 _ Night portrait _]_} Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits taken at night • Digital zoom is not available I Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction. 2 Other settings can be selected. Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background...
  • Page 47 _sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises Other settings can be selected. DusWdawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset • Camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the focus indicator (I_ 22) always lights;...
  • Page 48 _Close up Photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at close range Macro mode (_ 2g) is on and the zoom indicator is automatically moved to the closest focus position • The camera can focus at a distance of 15 cm (59 in} at the zoom position at which _ glows green (the zoom indicator is positioned over z_}...
  • Page 49 _coPy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in pdnt • Use macro mode (P&_ 29) to focus at short ranges • Colored text and drawings may not show up well Other settings can be selected _ Backlight Use when light is coming from behind your subject, throwing features or details into shadow The flash fires automatically...
  • Page 50 Taking Pictures for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for best results. Turn vibration reduction (_ 86) off when using a tripod, Use the multi selector to choose [1:_ Panorama assist] in the scene...
  • Page 51 Press _) when shooting is completed. The camerareturns to step 2 Panorama Assist Flash mode ([PI_. 26), selfltirlTer ([i_. 28), macro mode 29) and exposure compensation settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or image mode...
  • Page 52 Choosing _+] from the shooting mode selection menu enters the one touch portrait mode for p ortrait shots. The f ollowing features are automatically activated: • Portrait: The p ortrait subject stands out c learly. • Face priorityAF:Thecameraautomaticallydetectsand focuses onfaces, •...

  • Page 53: One4Ouch Portrait Mode 4

    The following item can be set in the one touch portrait menu. For displaying the one4ouch portrait menu, press MENU in the one4ouch portrait mode. Image mode Choose an image size and quality ([] 67). Changes made to the settings in the image mode apply to all shooting modes.
  • Page 54 Press W ([]) in full frame playback mode ([] 24) to display pictures in "contact sheets" of thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed. Description Press the multi selector A, V, • or • Choose picture s Increase the number of w (II_;...
  • Page 55 Pressing T (Q,) during full frame playback mode (_ 24) zooms the current picture. While the image is zoomed in, the zoom ratio is displayed in the monitor. The following operations can be performed while pictures ate zoomed in. Description Press T (°0 to enlarge view of picture Zoom in T (q)
  • Page 56 Use the COOLPIX L15 to edit pictures in camera and store them as separate files ([] 96), The ediSng teatures described below are available, Editing function Description Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness D-Lighting and contrast, brightening dark portions...
  • Page 57 Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture, Enhanced copies are stored as separate flies, Select the desired picture from full-frame 24) or thumbnail 42) playback mode MENU.
  • Page 58 Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop This function is only available when is displayed in the rnonitor with playback zoom 43) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files. Press T (C{) in full-frame playback mode zoom io oo the image, Refine copy composition.

  • Page 59: Resizing Pictures: Small Picture

    Resizing Pictures: Small Picture Createasmallcopy of the current picture.Smallcopiesare storedasJPEG fileswith acompression ratioof 1:16. T hefollowing sizesareavailable. Select the desired picture from full-frame 24) or thumbnail ([] 42) playback mode and press MENU. The playback menu is displayed Use the multi selector to choose [Small pic,] and press _), •...
  • Page 60 To shoot movies with sound recorded via the builtdn microphone, select shooting mode and follow the steps below, shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and use the multi selector to choose 14_ and press _), Press the shooting mode button •...

  • Page 61: The Movie Menu

    [Movie options] setting can be changed from the movie menu. Press MENU in movie mode to display the movie menu and use the multi selector to modify and apply settings. Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. Image size and frame rate _ TV movie 640"_ Image size: 640 x 480 pixels...
  • Page 62 Stop-Motion Movies Take a nurnber of still pictures, at no specified interval, and join thern for recording as a movie, Use to create a movie that simulates daymation, Use the multi selector to choose [Movie options] > [Stop-motion movie] and press _). MENU.

  • Page 63: Movie Playback

    in full frame playback mode (_ 24), movies are recognized by the movie mode icon, To play a movie, display it in full-flame playback mode and press _). The icon tot the movie mode differs according to the movie option (_ 49) selected in shooting. Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume, Pausing Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor.
  • Page 64 Connect the camera to a television using the supplied A/V cable to play back pictures on the television, Turn the camera off. _1 Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied A/V cable. Connect the yellow plug to the video in lack on the I_/, and the white plug to the audio...
  • Page 65 If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional, use a card reader or similar device to transfer pictures stored on the memory card to the computer Macintosh Mac OS X (version 10.3.% 10.4,9) _" Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility, Note on Power Source •...
  • Page 66 Windows Vista/XP When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, select [Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Nikon Transfer] (Windows Vista) or [Nikon Transfer Copy pictures © to a folder on my compute/] (Windows XP), and click [OK] (Windows XP only)•...
  • Page 67 Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading. Click [StartTransfer]in Nikon Transfer At the default setting,all picturesare transferred to the computer At the NikonTransfer default setting, the folder to which pictures are transferred is automati ally opened when transfer is complete...
  • Page 68 Using Standard OS Operations to Open Camera Files Navigate to the folder or7 the computerrs hard disk to which pictures were saved and open a picture in the viewer supplied with your operating system Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker • Use a series of pictures taken using the [Panorama assist] option in scene mode...
  • Page 69 Users ofPictBridge compatible ([_1 i 1) printers can connect the camera directly tothe printer and print pictures without using acomputer. Print pictures a tim.e ([I_ 59) Print multiple pictures ([I_ 6°) Turn camera off and disconnect USB cab!e ¢% Note on Power Source •...
  • Page 70 Connecting the Camera and Printer Turn off the camera. Turn on the printer. Check printer settings Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable, Turn on the camera. When connected correctly, the PictBridge srartup screen 1_ will be displayed in the camera monitor Then...
  • Page 71 Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (_'_ 58), print pictures by following the procedure below, Use the multi selector to choose the desired rd( Printselection picture and press _), pressW (_1_)to switch to thumbnail display Press T (c{)to switch backto full frame playback Choose [Copies] and press_), •...
  • Page 72 Choose [Start print] and press _). Printing starts. Monitor display returnsto that shown ir/step 1 when printing is complete To cancel before all copies have been printed, press@ Current print/total number of prints Printing Multiple Pictures After connecting the camera to the pdnter correctly ([] 58), print pictures by tollowing the procedure below, When the print selection screen is displayed,...
  • Page 73 Choose desired paper size and press To specif,/paper size using printer settings, choose [Default] in the paper size menu 4" Choose [Print selection], [Print all images] [DPOF printing] press Print selection Choose the pictures and number of copies (up to nine) of each Press the multi selector •...
  • Page 74 Print all images All pictmes stored in the internal memory, or on /_ Print all images the memory card, are printed one at a time The menu shown at right will be displayed To print, choose [Start print] and press _) Choose [Cancel] and press _ to return to the print menu.
  • Page 75 The [Print set] option in the playback menu is used to create digital "print orders" tor printing on DPOF compatible devices ([_ 111). When the camera is connected to a PictBridge<ompatible printer, pictures can be printed from the printer according to the DPOF print order you have created tor pictures on the memory card.
  • Page 76 Choose whether or not to also print shooting _ Printset date and photo information, Choose [Date] and press _) to print date of recording all pi tures in the print order Choose []nfo] and press _) to print shutter speed aperture on all pictures in the print...
  • Page 77 See documentation provided with your printer for information on operating the printer. Attach the Dock Insert PV-15 (supplied) to the printer. Turninsert.the camera off and attach it to the dock _< Print pictures. Follow the procedures describedin the printer manual Removing Dock Insert...
  • Page 78 The shooting menu in auto mode 31) contains the following options, Imagemode! Choose image size and q uallty White balance 2 [_69 Match white balance to the light source. Continuous 2 [Continuous] and [BSS] settings can be applied. Color options 2 !_72 Apply color effects to pictures as they are recorded.
  • Page 79 _" Image Mode Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files. The size of the files, and with it the number of images that can be recorded, depends on the size and quality of the images. Before shooting, choose an image...
  • Page 80 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of pktures that car] be stored in internal memory and on a 256 M8 memory card Note that the number of pictures that can be stored will differ depending on the composition of the picture...
  • Page 81 WR White Balance The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of tile light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting, Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source.
  • Page 82 Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (tot example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light), Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be...
  • Page 83 Continuous Motion is captured in a series of pictures. [Continuous] and [BSS] settings can be applied, If any setting other than [Single] is applied, flash mode is set to off. Focus, exposure and white balance are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series,...
  • Page 84 • _ Color Options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome. _.-_ Standard color (default setting) Use for pictures exhibiting naturaJ color. Vivid color Use to achieve a vivid, "photoprint" effect Black-and-white Record pictures in black-and-white Sepia Record pictures in sepia tones. Cyanotype Record pictures in cyan blue monochrome The effects...
  • Page 85 Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following settings in I_1 (auto) rnode, Flash mode Flash turns off at [Continuous] settings of [Continuous], [Multi-shot 16] or [BSS]. Applied setting is restored when [Single] is selected. Self-timer If sei_timer is on, only one shot will be taken when shutter is released, regardless of settings chosen for [Continuous] Applied [Continuous] settings is restored when...
  • Page 86 The playback menu contains the following options. D-lighting Enhance brightness and contrast in dark portions of the pictures. Print set !i_63 Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each. Slide show [] 76 View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show.
  • Page 87 Selecting Multiple Pictures To select multiple pictures, the screen shown at right is displayed in the menus below, • Playback menu: Print set ([] 63) and deletion ([] 77) • Set up menu: Welcome screen (_ 80), protect (_ 93) and copy (_'_ 93) Follow the procedure described below to select multiple pictures, Press the multi selector _1 or •...
  • Page 88 Slide Show Play back pictures, stored in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated "slide show." Use the multi selector to choose [Start] press Slide show To repeat the slide show automati ally, enable [Loop] and press _) before choosing [Start] The check mark ('_') will be added to the loop option when enabled Theslide...
  • Page 89 1_ Delete Delete selected pictures or all pictures, Erase selected images Delete selected pictures (_- 75). Erase all images Delete all pictures Notes on Deletion • Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered Transfer important images to a computer before deletion •...
  • Page 90 The setup menu contains the following options. Menus Choose how menus are displayed. Welcome screen []80 Select screen displayed when camera is turned on. Date []81 Set camera dock and choose home and destination time zones. Monitor settings [_84 Adjust monitor brightness and choose display style. Date imprint Imprint date or date counter on pictures.
  • Page 91 Displaying Setup Menu Press MENU in shooting mode to display the shooting menu and use the multi selector to choose [Set up]. Press _) to display the setup menu. Easyauto mode Pressthe multi selector • or • to choose [Set up] and press _).
  • Page 92 Welcome Screen You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the carne_a is turned Disable Welcome (default setting) A welcome screen is not displayed when the can]era is turned on. COOLmX Displays a welcome screen when the camera is turned on. Select an image Select a picture in the internal memory or on the memory card for the welcome screen Choose a picture in the picture selection screen (J_ 75) and press...
  • Page 93 _) Date Setthe cameraclock and choose home and travel destinatiorl time zones. Date Setcameraclock to current date and time See"Setting Display Language,Date and Time" ([] 14)for more information. Time zone 1_"(home time zone)can be specifiedand daylight savingenabled or disabled from [Timezone] options When _ (destination time zone) is selected,the time difference(j_ 83) isautomatically calculated and the date and time in the selected region are recorded Usefulwhen travelling...
  • Page 94 Press (_ Timezone The new city time zone menu is displayed Choose the travel destination time zone and press _), New city time zone The setting is enabled While the travel destination time zone is selected, icon will be displayed in the monitor when camera...
  • Page 95 Time Zones ([] The can]era supports the time zones listed below When travelling to or from destinations which are not listed below, use the [Date] menu to set the camera clock to local time. ([_1_/4,81) GMT +/- Location GMT +/- Location Midway, Samoa Madrid, Paris, BeNin...
  • Page 96 Monitor Settings Choose whether or not to display information in the monitor, and set the monitor brightness, Photo info Choose information displayed in monitor during shooting and playback mode. Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness The default setting is [3] Photo Info The following display options are available, See %he Monitor"...

  • Page 97: Date Imprint

    _q_ Date Imprint Date and time are impnnted on pictures. Date can be printed fforn printers that do not support the date imprinting (_ 64), Off (default setting) Date and time are not imprinted on pictures. Date Date is imprinted on the bottom right corner...

  • Page 98: Vibration Reduction

    V_ Vibration Reduction Vibration reduction e_ctively corrects blur, caused by slight hand movement known ascamera shake, that cornmonly occurs when shooting with zoorn applied or at slow shutter speeds, Vibration reduction can be used in all shooting modes, When vibration reduction is enabled, the current...

  • Page 99: Enable Or Disable Af-Assist Illumination

    "Ill AF Assist Enable or disable AF-assist illumination, Auto (default setting) AF assist illumination will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit Note that for some scene modes, AF-assist illumination turns off automatically. Disable this function The camera may be unable to focus if lighting is poor Sound Settings Adjust...

  • Page 100: Auto Off

    Auto Off To reduce the drain on the batteries, the monitor turns off and the camera enters standby mode 13), if no operations are performed for a certain period of time. The power on lamp flashes in standby mode. If no operations are performed another three...
  • Page 101 I_1 Format Memory/_] Format Card Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card. Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory, remove the memory card from the camera. The [Format memory] option appears in the setup menu, Formatting a Memory...

  • Page 102: Language

    Language dlhoose one of 23 languages for display of camera menus and messages, _e_tine Czech Polski Polish DanSk Danish Portugu_s Portuguese Deutsch German PyccKx_ Russian English default setting) Suomi JFinnish EspaBol Spanish Svenska Swedish E_qVIK_ Greek Turkish Ften_:ais French _:_tlf_ Simplified Chinese Indonesia Indonesian...

  • Page 103: Reset All

    Reset When [Reset] is selected, the camera's settings will be restored to their default values. Pop-up Menu __::LZ:,,:,,:9!_,: - °_-N 0of0u,tva,ue, F__h mo=t_L__,,:_____Li_____l _uto £:_ !_t2=;o2Ej£_IL___,Z___ Exposure compensation (!_ 30) For the default settings for the scene mode (!_ 32) and one touch poRrait mode (_ 40), see the description for each mode Scene Mode...
  • Page 104 Setup Menu Option Default value i"÷ Menus Text Welcome screen (!_ 80) Disable welcome Auto info Brightness (!_ 84) " Date imprint (!_ 85) Vibration reduction AF assist (!_ Auto Button sound Shutter sound (PI_ 87) Auto off (_ Sleep mode Others •...

  • Page 105: Battery Type

    [] Battery Type To ensure that the camera shows the correct battery bevel(_'_ 18), choose the type that matches the batteries currently in use, O_ Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion, Note, however, that _rmatting the camera's internal memory or the memory card will permanently erase protected flies (_'_89), See "Selecting Multiple...

  • Page 106: Firmware Version

    Select a copy option and press _). C_Cameratocard Selected images: Copy pictures selected from the picture selection screen All images: Copy all pi tures Notes on Copying Pictures • JPEG and AVI format images can be copied In]ages recorded in any other format cannot be copied •...
  • Page 107 Rechargeable battery Two Nikon EN MH1 rechargeable NiMH batteries (EN MH1 B2) Battery charger MH 71 battery charger AC adapter EH 6SA AC adapter (connects as shown) ':4; _ EH 62B AC adapter cannot be used USB cable USB cable UC E6...
  • Page 108 • Files are stored in folders automatically named with a three-digit folder number followed by NiKON (e.g. "IOONiKON"). Ira picture is taken when the current folder contains 200 pictures, a new folder will be created by adding one to the current folder number.
  • Page 109 To ensure continued of this Nikon observe precautions when using or storing device, Keep The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity Drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong...
  • Page 110 _1_ The Self-timer Lamp/AF-assist Illuminator The light emitting diode (LED;_ 4, 28, 87) used in the selfltimer lamp/AF assist illuminator conforms to the following IEC standard: Batteries • Check the battery level when taking the camera out, and replace the batteries if necessary (PI_ 18) If possible,...
  • Page 111 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 bacHight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your Nikon authorized sewice representative...
  • Page 112 The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them..Display ....Problem Solution '_'i"!_ (blinks) Clock not set Set clock (]_] Battery running low Prepare to replace 12, 93 batteries Battery exhausted...
  • Page 113 File contains no COOLPIX L15 other device image data Picture is protected Disable protection This image cannot be deleted Lens error _ Lens error Turn camera off and then on again If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative...
  • Page 114 Display Problem Solution _'-_"" USB cable disconnected If Nikon Transfer displays 53, 58 Communications during transfer or printing error, click [OK] to exit error Resume operation after turning camera off and reconnecting cable Check printer System error _ Error has occurred in...
  • Page 115 Nikon authorized service representative, Refer to the page numbers in the righbmost column for more information. Display, Settings and Power Supply ..
  • Page 116 In the event continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to internal...
  • Page 117 Problem Cause/Solution Digital zoom cannot be used Digital zoom cannot be used: 33, 34, When one touch portrait mode is selected or [Portrait] or [] [Night portrait] is selected from the scene mode menu When [Multi shot 16] is selected from the [Continuous] settings in the shooting mode menu...
  • Page 118 Problem Cause/Solution Unexpected results when flash If _1_ (auto with red eye reduction] or fill flash 26, 34 set to _@ (auto with red eye with slow sync and red eye reduction in [] reduction/ ([Night portrait] scene mode] is used, in Camera Red Eye Fix may, in very rare cases, be applied to areas not affected by red eye Use flash modes other than [1_ (auto with red...
  • Page 119 Camera is not recognized by the omputer If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional, your camera cannot be connected. Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer automatically For more information on Nikon Transfer, refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer...
  • Page 120 Nikon COOLPIX L15 Digital Camera p_a; Compact digital amera qii; Effe t_;_ t51× 8.0 million Up to 4x (equivalent with 35ram [135] [ormat picture angle: approx 420ram) :V_a i_i_ redu'ct/o Len_ mift _4oit, o 2.8in, 230,000 dot, TFT LCD with 5 level brightness adjustment...
  • Page 121 f-ti 10seconds _/J_ee, Can be selected from NTSC and PAL • Audio/video (A/V) out • Digital I/O (USB) • ImageLink IJO Czech, Danish, German, English, Spanish, Greek, French, Indonesian, Italian, Hungarian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Finnish, Swedish, Turkish, Chinese (Simplified and Traditionab, Japanese, Korean, Thai Two AA alkaline, lithium, or oxyride batteries Two EN MH1 rechargeable NiMH batteries (available...
  • Page 122 Approx. 1355 x 15 x 63 mm (53 x 06 x 25 in) (excluding projections) Approx 25 g (09 oz) Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain The appearance of this product and its specifications...
  • Page 123 • 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, •...
  • Page 124 Battery chamber/memory card slot cover Symbols _) Apply selection button 5 I_ Auto mode 8, 31 Beach/snow 32, 34 __ Battery level indicator 6, 18 Best shot selector (BSS} 71 Black and white 72 Delete button 5, 25 Blur 104 I_ Easyauto mode 8, 18 Brightness [] Exposure compensation 9, 30...
  • Page 125 Exposure compensation 9, 3 0 Extension Macro mode % 29 Memory card 6-7, ] 6, 68,1)5 Face priority AF 41 approved File n ames capacity of 68 Fill flash 26 formatting Fireworks show ( _ii-b 32, 36 Inserting and removing Firmware version slot 16...
  • Page 126 Sports (_) 32, 33 %CN 96 Panorama 37-39 Standard color 72 Panorama assist (_1) 32, 37 Strap,Camera 11 Paper size 59, 60 Sunset ('_') 32, 35 Party/indoor ([._) 32, 34 Support information 2 PictBridge 58, 111 Playback 24, 42-47 Television 52 mode 8, 24, 25 thumbnail connecting to 52...
  • Page 127 (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. NIKON CORPORATION Printed in China Fuji Bldg., 2-3 Marunouchi 3-chome, CT7H01 (11)

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