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Feature Highlights of the COOLPIX L610 Let your camera take over G (Easy Auto) Mode................................................. A 36 Simply point the camera at the subject and your camera selects the appropriate scene mode. Spend less time changing camera settings and more time taking pictures! Add special effects to capture truly unique shots Special Effects Mode.................................................
Introduction Parts of the Camera The Basics of Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies General Camera Setup Reference Section Technical Notes and Index i
Introduction Read This First Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX L610 digital camera. Before using the camera, please read the information in “For Your Safety” (A vii) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual. After reading, please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera. Confirming the Package Contents In the event that any items are missing, please contact the store where you purchased the camera.
About This Manual Icon Description B This icon indicates cautions and information that should be read before using the camera. C This icon indicates notes and information that should be read before using the camera. Introduction If you want to start using the camera right away, see “The Basics of Shooting and Playback” (A 13). To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is displayed in the monitor, see “Parts of the Camera” (A 1).
Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning Introduction As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is available online at the following sites: • For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/ • For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.
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Disposing of Data Storage Devices Introduction vi Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built-in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user’s responsibility.
For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. WARNINGS Turn off in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or AC adapter, unplug the AC adapter and remove the batteries immediately, taking care to avoid burns.
Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths. Introduction Do not remain in contact with the camera, battery charger, or AC adapter for extended periods while the devices are on or in use Parts of the devices become hot. Leaving the devices in direct contact with the skin for extended periods may result in low-temperature burns.
• • • • Observe the following precautions when handling the Battery Chargers (available separately) Keep dry. Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock. Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth. Continued use could result in fire. Do not handle the power cable or go near the battery charger during lightning storms. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.
CD-ROMs The CD-ROMs included with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment. Introduction Observe caution when using the flash Using the flash close to your subject’s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment. Particular care should be observed if photographing infants, when the flash should be no less than 1 m (3 ft 4 in.) from the subject.
Notices Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. Introduction Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment. Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules. Introduction Notice for customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Nikon Inc.
Table of Contents Introduction ................................................... ii Parts of the Camera ..................................... 1 The Camera Body................................................. 2 Attaching the Camera Strap............................... 4 Raising and Lowering the Flash ....................... 5 Using Menus (d Button) .............................. 6 The Monitor ........................................................... 8 Shooting Mode .....................................
Focusing............................................................... 67 Using Face Detection .......................................... 67 Target Finding AF................................................... 69 Focus Lock.................................................................. 71 Playback Features....................................... 73 Introduction Playback Zoom .................................................. 74 Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display........
The Setup Menu ......................................... E69 Welcome Screen............................................ E69 Time Zone and Date.................................... E70 Monitor Settings ............................................ E73 Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) ... E75 Vibration Reduction..................................... E76 Motion Detection.......................................... E77 AF Assist .............................................................. E78 Digital Zoom ...
Technical Notes and Index.................. F1 Introduction xvi Caring for the Product ................................. F2 The Camera............................................................ F2 Batteries.................................................................... F3 Memory Cards...................................................... F5 Cleaning and Storage................................... F6 Cleaning................................................................... F6 Storage ..............
Parts of the Camera The Camera Body....................................................2 Attaching the Camera Strap......................................................................4 Raising and Lowering the Flash ...............................................................5 Parts of the Camera This chapter describes the parts of the camera and explains information that is displayed in the monitor. Using Menus (d Button).....................................6 The Monitor............................
The Camera Body 1 2 3 45 6 1 7 13 Parts of the Camera 12 8 9 Lens cover closed 11 10 2 1 Eyelets for camera strap .................................... 4 6 Microphone (stereo) .................................79, 90 7 Flash .......................................................................5, 53 8 Lens cover 2 Zoom control........................................................ 27 f : Wide-angle .............................................. 27 g : Telephoto.............................
1 2 12 11 10 1 K (flash pop-up) control ...................... 5, 53 8 l (delete) button...............................................32 2 Flash lamp............................................................... 55 9 d button ............................... 6, 63, 78, 93, 98 3 b (e movie-record) button..................... 90 10 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover..........................14, 16 4 A (shooting mode) button .........................................................
Attaching the Camera Strap Pass the strap through either the left or right strap eyelet and attach the strap.
Raising and Lowering the Flash Slide the K (flash pop-up) control to raise the flash. • Flash settings ➝ “Using the Flash (Flash Modes)” (A 53) • Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use.
Using Menus (d Button) You can use the multi selector and the k button to navigate the menus. 1 Press the d button. 2 • The menu is displayed. Press the multi selector J. • The current tab is displayed in yellow. Shooting menu Tab Parts of the Camera Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options AF area mode 3 Press H or I to select another tab. • The contents of the selected tab are displayed.
5 Press H or I to select an item in the menu. 6 • The settings for the item you selected are displayed. Vibration reduction Set up Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Vibration reduc tion Motion detec tion AF assist Press H or I to select a setting. On O ff 8 Press the k button. • The setting you selected is applied. • When you are finished using the menu, press the d button. Parts of the Camera 7 Press the k button.
The Monitor • The information that is displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback changes depending on the camera’s settings and state of use. By default, information is displayed when you turn on the camera and also when you operate the camera, and disappears after a few seconds (Monitor settings (A 98) > Photo info > Auto info). Shooting Mode 37 Parts of the Camera 36 35 10 2 7 1 34 6 5 4 33 3 8 9 10 32 10 11 12 31 13 14 15 30 29 29m 0s 28 27 +1.
Shooting mode.....................36, 37, 46, 48, 51 21 Movie recording time.......................................92 2 Macro mode .......................................................... 58 22 Aperture value ......................................................29 3 Zoom indicator ............................................ 27, 58 23 Shutter speed........................................................29 4 Focus indicator.....................................................
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1 Date of recording ............................................... 18 17 Internal memory indicator ............................30 2 Time of recording............................................... 18 3 Voice memo indicator.....................79, E59 4 Album icon in favorite pictures mode ...........................................................................76, E7 Easy panorama playback guide ... 42, E6 18 Sequence playback guide ............ 31, E14 Movie playback indicator..................
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The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation Shooting Step 1 Turn the Camera On..............................................................................................22 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode.......................................................................................24 Step 3 Frame a Picture .......................................................................................................26 Step 4 Focus and Shoot..............................................................
Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. • Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out. 2 3 2 1 Insert the batteries. • Confirm that the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals are oriented correctly as described on the label at the entrance of the battery chamber, and insert the batteries.
B Removing the Batteries • Turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. • The camera, batteries, or memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera. Observe caution when removing the batteries or memory card. B Notes About the Batteries • Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page viii and in “Batteries” (F3) before use.
Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card 1 Turn off the camera and open the batterychamber/memory card slot cover. • When the camera turns off, the power-on lamp and the monitor turn off. • Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out. 2 3 2 1 Insert a memory card. • Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place.
Removing the Memory Card Turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover. Gently push the memory card into the camera (1) to partially eject the card, and then remove the card (2). Do not pull it at an angle. B 1 2 High Temperature Caution The camera, batteries, and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera. Observe caution when removing the batteries or memory card.
Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time When the camera is turned on for the first time, the language-selection screen and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. • When the camera is turned on, the power-on lamp (green) lights and then the monitor turns on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on).
4 Press J or K to select your home time zone and then press the k button. • Press H to enable daylight saving time. When the daylight saving time function is enabled, W is displayed at the top of the monitor. Press I to disable the daylight saving time function. 5 Press H or I to select the date format and then press the k button. Date format Press H, I, J, or K to set the date and time, and then press the k button.
8 Press the A button. • The lens extends and the shooting-mode selection screen is displayed. 9 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 20 When Easy auto mode is displayed, press the k button. • The camera enters the shooting mode and you can take pictures in Easy auto mode (A 24). • To switch to another shooting mode, press the multi selector H or I before pressing the k button. Press this button in shooting mode for shooting-mode selection menu.
C Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting • You can change these settings using the Language (E83) and Time zone and date (E70) settings in the z setup menu (A 98). • You can enable and disable daylight saving time by selecting the z setup menu > Time zone and date (E70) > Time zone. When enabled, the clock moves forward one hour; when disabled, the clock moves back one hour.
Step 1 Turn the Camera On 1 Press the power switch. • The lens extends and the monitor turns on. • Slide the K (flash pop-up) control to raise the flash (A 5). 2 Check the battery level indicator and the number of exposures remaining. Battery level indicator Battery Level Indicator The Basics of Shooting and Playback Display Battery level high. B Battery level low. Prepare to replace the batteries. Battery exhausted. Cannot take pictures. Replace the batteries.
Turning the Camera On and Off • When the camera is turned on, the power-on lamp (green) lights and then the monitor turns on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on). • To turn off the camera, press the power switch. When the camera turns off, the power-on lamp and the monitor turn off. • You can press and hold the c (playback) button to turn on the camera and switch to playback mode. The lens does not extend.
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode 1 Press the A button. • The shooting-mode selection menu, which allows you to select the desired shooting mode, is displayed. 2 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 24 Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired shooting mode and then press the k button. • G (easy auto) mode is used in this example. • The shooting mode setting is saved when the camera is turned off.
Available Shooting Modes The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame a picture. b Scene (A 37) Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you select. • To select a scene, first display the shooting-mode selection menu and then press the multi selector K. Select the desired scene by pressing H, I, J, or K, and then press the k button. G Special effects (A 46) Effects can be applied to images when shooting. Four different effects are available.
Step 3 Frame a Picture 1 Hold the camera steady. • Keep fingers, hair, the camera strap, and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF-assist illuminator, and microphone. The Basics of Shooting and Playback 2 Frame the picture. Shooting mode icon • Aim the camera at the desired subject. • When the camera determines the scene mode, the shooting mode icon changes (A 36).
B Easy Auto Mode • Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. In this case, select another shooting mode (A 37, 46, 48, 51). • When the digital zoom is in effect, the scene mode changes to U.
Step 4 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway (A 29). • When a face is detected: The camera focuses on the face framed by the yellow double border (focus area). When the subject is in focus, the double border glows green. The Basics of Shooting and Playback F 3.3 1/250 F 3.3 • When you are using digital zoom, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed. When the camera has focused, the focus indicator (A 8) glows green.
The Shutter-release Button Press halfway To set focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value), press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. Press all the way While pressing the shutter-release button halfway, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and take a picture.
Step 5 Play Back Images 1 Press the c (playback) button. • The camera switches to playback mode and the last image saved is displayed in full-frame playback mode. c (playback) button 2 Use the multi selector to select an image to display. Displays the previous image The Basics of Shooting and Playback • Display the previous image: H or J • Display the next image: I or K Displays the next image • Remove the memory card from the camera to play back images saved in the camera’s internal memory.
C Viewing Images • Images may be displayed briefly at low resolution immediately after switching to the previous image or next image. • When you play back images in which the face of a person (A 67) or pet (A 43) was detected at the time of shooting, depending on the orientation of the detected face, the images are automatically rotated for playback display.
Step 6 Delete Images The Basics of Shooting and Playback 32 1 Press the l button to delete the image currently displayed in the monitor. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired deletion method and then press the k button. • Current image: Only the current image is deleted. • Erase selected images: Multiple images can be selected and deleted (A 33). • All images: All images are deleted. • To exit without deleting, press the d button.
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen 1 Press the multi selector J or K to select an image to be deleted, and then press H to display y. Erase selec ted images • To undo the selection, press I to remove y. • Rotate the zoom control (A 2) to g (i) to switch back to full-frame playback or f (h) to display thumbnails. 2 Back ON/OFF Add y to all images that you want to delete and then press the k button to confirm the selection. • A confirmation dialog is displayed.
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Shooting Features This chapter describes the camera’s shooting modes and the features that are available when using each shooting mode. You can adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of pictures you want to take. Shooting Features G (Easy Auto) Mode............................................ 36 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) .......... 37 Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)... 46 Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Smiling Faces) ... 48 A (Auto) Mode .......
G (Easy Auto) Mode The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame a picture.
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) When one of the following scenes is selected, camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene. Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M b (second icon from the top*) M K M H, I, J, K M select a scene M k button * The last icon you selected is displayed.
To View a Description of Each Scene Select the desired scene from the scene selection screen and rotate the zoom control (A 2) to g (j) to view a description of that scene. To return to the original screen, rotate the zoom control to g (j) again. Easy panorama Characteristics of Each Scene b Portrait • • • • • Shooting Features When the camera detects a person’s face, it focuses on that face (A 67). The skin softening feature makes the skin tones in people’s faces appear smoother (A 50).
e Night portrait • • • • • O The flash always fires. Raise the flash before shooting. When the camera detects a person’s face, it focuses on that face (A 67). The skin softening feature makes the skin tones in people’s faces appear smoother (A 50). If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Digital zoom cannot be used. f Party/indoor • The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.
j Night landscape Shooting Features 40 • After you select j Night landscape, select Y Hand-held or Z Tripod on the next screen. • Y Hand-held (default setting): Select this option to produce shots with reduced blurring and noise even when the camera is hand-held. - When the j icon in the upper left of the monitor lights in green, press the shutter-release button all the way to capture a series of images that will be combined and saved as a single image.
u Food • Macro mode (A 58) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can shoot. • You can adjust hue by pressing the multi selector H or I. The hue setting is saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off. • The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. Use focus lock to frame the picture on an object not in the center of the frame (A 71). 29m 0s • The camera focuses even when the shutter-release button is 860 not pressed halfway.
o Backlighting • The flash always fires. Raise the flash before shooting. • The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. p Easy panorama • You can take a panorama picture simply by moving the camera in the desired direction. • After you select p Easy panorama, select the shooting range from Normal (180°) or Wide (360°) on the next screen. • Press the shutter-release button all the way down, remove your finger from the button, and then slowly pan the camera horizontally.
O Pet portrait • When you aim the camera at the face of a dog or cat, the camera can detect the face and focus on it. By default, the camera automatically releases the shutter once it has focused (pet portrait auto release). • After you select O Pet portrait, select Single or Continuous on the next screen. - Single: Images are captured one at a time. - Continuous: The camera captures 3 images continuously when it has focused on the detected face.
s 3D photography • The camera captures one image for each eye to simulate a 3D image on a 3D-compatible TV or monitor. • After taking the first picture by pressing the shutter-release button, move the camera horizontally to the right so that the subject is aligned with the guide on the monitor. The camera automatically captures the second image when it detects that the subject is aligned with the guide. • The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame for the first shot.
B Playing Back 3D Images • 3D images cannot be played back in 3D on the camera monitor. Only the left eye image of a 3D image is displayed during playback. • To view 3D images in 3D, a 3D-compatible TV or monitor is required. Use a 3D-compatible HDMI cable to connect the camera and these devices (A 80) for 3D viewing. • When connecting the camera using an HDMI cable, set TV settings in the setup menu (A 99) as follows: - HDMI: Set to Auto (default setting) or 1080i.
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) Effects can be applied to images when shooting. Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M G (third icon from the top*) M K M H, I, J, K M select an effect M k button * The last icon you selected is displayed. The following four effects are available. Selec tive color Category Shooting Features 46 Description G High key (default setting) Gives the entire image a bright tone. H Low key Gives the entire image a dark tone.
Changing Special Effects Mode Settings • Features that can be set using the multi selector (A 52) ➝ Flash mode (A 53), self-timer (A 56), macro mode (A 58), and exposure compensation (A 60) • Features that can be set by pressing the d button ➝ Image mode (image size and quality; A 64, E39).
Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Smiling Faces) When the camera detects a smiling face, you can take a picture automatically without pressing the shutter-release button (smile timer). You can use the skin softening option to smooth the skin tones in people’s faces. Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M F Smart portrait mode M k button 1 Frame the picture. • Raise the flash when using it (A 5). • “Using Face Detection” (A 67) 2 Shooting Features 48 Wait for the subject to smile.
B Notes About Smart Portrait Mode • Digital zoom cannot be used. • Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles. • “Using Face Detection” ➝ A 67 C Auto Off When Using Smile Timer When Smile timer is set to On, the auto off function (A 98) is activated and the camera turns off when either of the situations indicated below persists and no other operations are performed. • The camera does not detect any faces.
Using Skin Softening When the shutter is released in one of the following shooting modes, the camera detects one or more person’s faces (up to three), and processes the image to soften facial skin tones. • Portrait or Night portrait in G (easy auto) mode (A 36) • Portrait (A 38) or Night portrait (A 39) in scene mode • Smart portrait mode (A 48) Skin softening can also be applied to saved images (A 78, E21).
A (Auto) Mode Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu (A 63) to suit the shooting conditions and the type of picture you want to take. Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M A (auto) mode M k button • You can change how the camera selects the area of the frame to focus on by changing the AF area mode setting (A 64). The default setting is Target finding AF. When the camera detects the main subject, it focuses on that subject.
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector When shooting, the multi selector H, I, J, and K can be used to set the following features. X (flash mode) n (self-timer), pet portrait auto release o (exposure compensation) p (macro mode) Available Features Shooting Features The features that are available vary with the shooting mode, as shown below. • See “Default Settings” (A 61) for information about each mode’s default settings.
Using the Flash (Flash Modes) In dark locations or when the subject is backlit, you can take pictures with the flash by raising the flash. When using A (auto) mode and other shooting modes, you can set the flash mode. 1 Slide the K (flash pop-up) control. • The flash pops up. • The flash does not fire while it is lowered. W is displayed to indicate that the flash does not fire. Press the multi selector H (m flash mode). 3 Press H or I to select the desired mode and then press the k button.
Available Flash Modes U Auto The flash fires automatically when lighting is dim. V Auto with red-eye reduction Reduces red-eye in portraits caused by the flash (A 55). X Fill flash The flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects. Y Slow sync Auto flash mode is combined with slow shutter speed. Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery.
B Lowering the Flash Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use (A 5). C The Flash Lamp The flash lamp indicates the status of the flash when you press the shutter-release button halfway. • On: The flash fires when a picture is taken. • Flashing: The flash is charging. The camera cannot take pictures. • Off: The flash does not fire when a picture is taken. If the battery level is low, the monitor turns off while the flash is charging.
Using the Self-timer The camera’s self-timer can release the shutter about 10 seconds after you press the shutterrelease button. The self-timer is useful when you want to be in the picture you are taking, or when you want to avoid the effects of camera shake that occur when you press the shutter-release button. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu (A 98) when shooting using a tripod to stabilize the camera.
4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. • The self-timer starts, and the number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor. The self-timer lamp flashes while the timer is counting down. About one second before the shutter is released, the lamp stops flashing and glows steadily. • When the shutter is released, the self-timer is set to OFF. • To stop the timer before a picture is taken, press the shutter-release button again. 1/250 F 3.
Using Macro Mode When using macro mode, the camera can focus on objects as close as about 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens. This feature is useful when taking close-up pictures of flowers and other small subjects. 1 Press the multi selector I (p macro mode). 2 Press H or I to select ON and then press the k button. • The macro mode icon (F) is displayed. • If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection is canceled.
B Notes About Using the Flash The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.). C Sound Made as the Camera Focuses When Using Macro Mode When macro mode is set to ON, the camera may focus even when you do not press the shutterrelease button halfway, depending on the shooting mode and other settings. As a result, you may hear the sound of the camera focusing. C The Macro Mode Setting • Macro mode cannot be used when using certain shooting modes.
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) You can adjust overall image brightness. 1 Press the multi selector K (o exposure compensation). 2 Press H or I to select a compensation value. • To make the image brighter, apply positive (+) exposure compensation. • To make the image darker, apply negative (–) exposure compensation. +0.3 0.0 Exposure compensation 3 Shooting Features Press the k button to apply the compensation value.
Default Settings Default settings for each shooting mode are described below. Flash1 (A 53) Self-timer (A 56) Macro (A 58) Exposure compensation (A 60) G (easy auto) (A 36) U2 Off Off3 0.0 G (special effects) (A 46) U Off Off 0.0 F (smart portrait) (A 48) U4 Off5 Off6 0.0 A (auto) (A 51) U Off Off 0.0 Scene V Off Off6 0.0 W6 Off Off6 0.0 d (A 38) W6 Off6 Off6 0.0 e (A 39) V7 Off Off6 0.0 f (A 39) V8 Off Off6 0.0 Z (A 39) U Off Off6 0.
Flash1 (A 53) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Shooting Features 9 Macro (A 58) Exposure compensation (A 60) O (A 43) W6 Y9 Off 0.0 s (A 44) W6 Off6 Off 0.0 Setting is used when the flash is raised. The setting cannot be changed. The camera automatically selects the flash mode appropriate for the scene it has selected. The setting cannot be changed. Automatically changes to macro mode when the camera selects Close-up. Cannot be used when Blink proof is set to On. Can be set when Smile timer is set to Off.
Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the d Button (Shooting Menu) When shooting, you can set the following features by pressing the d button. Shooting menu 29m 0s Image mode White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity Color options 860 AF area mode The features that are available vary with the shooting mode, as shown below.
Available Shooting Menus Option A Shooting Features Image mode E39 White balance Allows you to adjust white balance to suit the light source in order to make the colors in images match what you see with your eye. The available settings are Auto (default setting), Preset manual, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash. E41 Continuous Allows you to capture a series of images. The available settings are Single (default setting), Continuous, BSS, and Multi-shot 16.
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Certain features cannot be used simultaneously. Restricted function Descriptions Continuous (A 64) When a setting other than Single is selected, the flash cannot be used. Blink proof (A 64) When Blink proof is set to On, the flash cannot be used. Self-timer Smile timer (A 64) When Smile timer is used for shooting, the self-timer cannot be used.
Restricted function Shutter sound Option Continuous (A 64) Descriptions When a setting other than Single is selected, the shutter sound is not heard. Shooting Features B 66 Notes About Digital Zoom • Depending on the shooting mode or the current settings, digital zoom may not be used (E79). • When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses in the center of the frame.
Focusing This camera uses autofocus to focus automatically when shooting. The focus area varies depending on the shooting mode. Here, we will explain how to use focus areas and focus lock. Using Face Detection In the following shooting modes, the camera uses face detection to automatically focus on people’s faces. If the camera detects more than one face, a double border is displayed around the face that the camera focuses on, and single borders are displayed around the other faces.
B Notes About Face Detection • The camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including whether or not the subject is facing the camera.
Target Finding AF When AF area mode (A 64) in A (auto) mode is set to Target finding AF, the camera adjusts the focus during the following operations if you press the shutter-release button halfway: • When the camera detects the main subject, it focuses on that subject. When the subject is in focus, the focus area matches the size of the subject and glows in green. When the camera detects a person’s face, the camera focuses on it as a priority (face detection). 1/250 F 3.3 Focus area 1/250 F 3.
B Notes About Target Finding AF • The subject that is detected as the main subject depends on the shooting conditions. • When White balance is set to any setting other than Auto, the camera does not detect the main subject.
Focus Lock When the camera focuses on an object in the center of the frame, you can use focus lock to focus on an off-center subject. The following procedure describes how to use focus lock when using A (auto) mode with AF area mode (A 64) set to Center. 1 Aim the camera at the subject so that the subject is in the center of the frame. 2 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • Confirm that the focus area glows green. • Focus and exposure are locked. F 3.3 1/250 F 3.
B Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus The camera may not focus as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator glows green: • Subject is very dark • Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun behind the subject makes that subject appear very dark) • No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g.
Playback Features This chapter describes the features that are available when playing back images. Playback menu Quick retouch 15/11/2012 15:30 0004. JPG 4/ 4 Playback Zoom .................................................... 74 Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display................ 75 Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback ... 76 Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the d Button (Playback Menu) ... 78 Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer ... 80 Using ViewNX 2.........................
Playback Zoom Rotating the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame playback mode (A 30) zooms in on the center of the image displayed in the monitor. 15/11/2012 15:30 0004. JPG g (i) 4/ 4 Image is displayed full-frame. Playback Features 74 f (h) Displayed area guide Image is zoomed in. • You can change the zoom ratio by rotating the zoom control to f (h) or g (i). Images can be zoomed up to approx. 10×. • To view a different area of the image, press the multi selector H, I, J, or K.
Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display Rotating the zoom control to f (h) in full-frame playback mode (A 30) displays images in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images. f (h) 15/11/2012 15:30 0001.
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback You can change the playback mode according to the type of images you want to view. Available Playback Modes c Play A 30 All images are played back. When you switch from shooting mode to playback mode, this mode is selected. h Favorite pictures E7 Plays back images added to an album. You must add images to an album before you can select this mode (A 79).
Switching Between Playback Modes 1 When viewing images in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode, press the c button. • The playback-mode selection menu is displayed, from which you can select one of the available playback modes. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired mode and then press the k button. • If you select Play, the playback screen is displayed. • When an option other than Play is selected, the album, category, or shooting date selection screen is displayed.
Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the d Button (Playback Menu) When viewing images in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode, you can configure the menu operations listed below by pressing the d button. When using favorite pictures (h), auto sort (F), or list by date (C) mode, the menu for the current playback mode is displayed. Option Description Playback Features 78 A k Quick retouch Allows you to create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced.
Option 1 3 4 5 A E Voice memo2 E59 h Copy5 Allows you to copy images between the internal memory and a memory card. You can also copy movies. E61 C Sequence display options Allows you to select whether to display only the key picture for a sequence of images captured continuously or to display the sequence as individual images. E63 N Choose key picture Allows you to change the key picture for images captured in sequence (sequence of images; A 31).
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the camera to a TV, computer, or printer. • Before connecting the camera to an external device, make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and turn the camera off. For information about the connection methods and subsequent operations, refer to the documentation included with the device in addition to this document.
Viewing images on a TV E27 You can view the camera’s images and movies on a TV. Connection method: Connect the video and audio plugs of the included audio/video cable to the TV’s input jacks. Alternatively, connect a commercially available HDMI cable (Type C) to the TV’s HDMI input jack. Viewing and organizing images on a computer A 82 If you transfer images to a computer, you can perform simple retouching and manage image data in addition to playing back images and movies.
Using ViewNX 2 ViewNX 2 is an all-in-one software package which enables you to transfer, view, edit and share images. Install ViewNX 2 using the included ViewNX 2 CD-ROM. Your Imaging Toolbox ViewNX 2™ Installing ViewNX 2 Playback Features 82 • An Internet connection is required.
Mac OS • Mac OS X (version 10.6.8, 10.7.4) Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility. 1 Start the computer and insert the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. • Mac OS: When the ViewNX 2 window is displayed, double-click the Welcome icon. 2 Select a language in the language selection dialog to open the installation window.
4 Download the software. • When the Software Download screen is displayed, click I agree - Begin download. • Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. 5 Exit the installer when the installation completion screen is displayed. • Windows: Click Yes. • Mac OS: Click OK.
Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choose how images will be copied to the computer. Choose one of the following methods: • Direct USB connection: Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the camera. Connect the camera to the computer using the included USB Cable. Turn the camera on. To transfer images that are saved in the camera’s internal memory, remove the memory card from the camera before connecting it to the computer.
2 Transfer images to the computer. • Confirm that the name of the connected camera or removable disk is displayed as the “Source” on the “Options” title bar of Nikon Transfer 2 (1). • Click Start Transfer (2). 1 2 • At default settings, all the images on the memory card will be copied to the computer. 3 Playback Features 86 Terminate the connection. • If the camera is connected to the computer, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.
Viewing Images Start ViewNX 2. • Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete. • Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX 2. Playback Features C Starting ViewNX 2 Manually • Windows: Double-click the ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the desktop. • Mac OS: Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock.
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You can record movies by simply pressing the b (e movie-record) button. 29m 0s 860 Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies 14m30s Recording Movies ................................................ 90 Playing Back Movies............................................
Recording Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b (e movie-record) button. 1 Display the shooting screen. Movie option Recording and Playing Back Movies • The icon for the selected movie option is displayed. The default setting is d HD 1080pP (1920×1080) (A 93). 29m 0s 860 Maximum recording time 2 Press the b (e movie-record) button to start movie recording. • The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Focus areas are not displayed during recording.
B Notes About Saving Data After taking pictures or recording a movie, the number of exposures remaining or the remaining recording time flashes while images or movies are being saved. Do not open the batterychamber/memory card slot cover. Image and movie data could be lost and the camera or memory card could be damaged. B Notes About Movie Recording B Recording and Playing Back Movies • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies (F21).
B Notes About Autofocus Autofocus may not perform as expected (A 72). Should this occur, try the following: 1. Set Autofocus mode in the movie menu to A Single AF (default setting) before starting movie recording (A 93, E68). 2. Frame another subject—positioned at the same distance from the camera as the intended subject—in the center of the frame, press the b (e movie-record) button to start recording, and then modify the composition.
Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the d Button (Movie Menu) Enter shooting mode M d button M D tab M k button The following settings can be changed. Movie Movie options Autofocus mode Wind noise reduction Description A Movie options Select the movie type. Select either normal speed movies or HS (high speed) movies, which enable slow motion or fast motion playback. E64 Autofocus mode When A Single AF (default setting) is selected, focus is locked when movie recording begins.
Playing Back Movies Press the c button to enter playback mode. Movies are indicated by the movie options icon (A 93). Press the k button to play back movies. Recording and Playing Back Movies 94 15/11/2012 15:30 0010. MOV 10s Movie options Deleting Movies To delete a movie, select the desired movie in full-frame playback mode (A 30) or thumbnail playback mode (A 75) and then press the l button (A 32).
Functions Available During Playback Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor. Press the multi selector J or K to select a control. The operations described below are available. Function Icon Paused Description A Hold down the k button to rewind the movie. Advance B Hold down the k button to advance the movie. Press the k button to pause playback. The following operations can be performed while playback is paused using the controls displayed at the top in the monitor.
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General Camera Setup This chapter describes the various settings available in the z setup menu.
Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the d Button (Setup Menu) Press the d button M z (setup) tab M k button You can change the following settings when the menu is displayed by selecting the z tab. Option General Camera Setup 98 Set up Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Vibration reduc tion Motion detec tion AF assist Description A Welcome screen Allows you to select whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on.
Option Description A Language Allows you to change the camera’s display language. E83 TV settings Allows you to adjust TV-connection settings. E84 Blink warning Allows you to set whether or not closed eyes are detected when taking pictures of people using face detection. E85 Eye-Fi upload Allows you to set whether or not to enable the function for sending images to a computer using a commercially available Eye-Fi card.
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E Reference Section The Reference Section provides detailed information and hints about using the camera. Shooting Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback)................................. E3 Playback Reference Section Favorite Pictures Mode................................................................................ E7 Auto Sort Mode............................................................................................E11 List by Date Mode ..................................................
Menu The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode).......................................... E39 The Smart Portrait Menu........................................................................... E49 The Playback Menu.....................................................................................E51 The Movie Menu ..........................................................................................E64 The Setup Menu...........................................................................................
Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback) Shooting with Easy Panorama Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M b (second icon from the top*) M K M H, I, J, K M p (easy panorama) M k button * The last icon you selected is displayed. 1 Select Normal (180°) or Wide (360°) as the shooting range, and then press the k button.
3 Press the shutter-release button all the way, and then remove your finger from the shutter-release button. • I is displayed to indicate the direction of camera movement. 4 Move the camera slowly in one of the four directions, and then begin shooting. • When the camera detects which direction it is moving in, shooting begins. • A guide indicating the current shooting position is displayed. • When the shooting position guide reaches the edge, shooting ends.
B Notes About Easy Panorama Shooting • The range of the image seen in the saved image is narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting. • If the camera is moved too quickly or shaken too much, or if the subject is too uniform (e.g. walls or darkness), an error may occur. • If shooting is stopped before the camera reaches the half-way point in the panorama range, a panorama image is not saved.
Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama Switch to playback mode (A 30), display an image captured using easy panorama in full-frame playback mode, and then press the k button to display the short edge of the image using the entire monitor and automatically move (scroll) the displayed area. 15/11/2012 15:30 0004. JPG 4/ 4 • The image scrolls in the direction that was used when shooting. Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor during playback.
Favorite Pictures Mode After shooting, you can add your favorite still images to albums; there are nine albums available. After you add images to an album, you can use favorite pictures mode to view those images easily. • By creating albums for certain subjects or events, you can find your favorite images easily. • The same image can be added to multiple albums. • Up to 200 images can be added to each album.
B Notes About Favorite Pictures When images are added to an album, they are not moved from the folder to which they were saved (E93) or copied to the album. Only the file names of the images are added to the album. When using favorite pictures mode, images are played back by retrieving the images that correspond to the file names added to the albums.
Removing Images from Albums Enter h Favorite pictures mode M select the album containing the image you want to remove M k button M d button M h Remove from favorites M k button 1 Press the multi selector J or K to select the desired image and then press H to display y. • You can add y to multiple images. To remove y, press I. • Rotate the zoom control (A 2) to g (i) to switch to fullframe playback mode or f (h) to 12-image thumbnail playback mode.
Changing the Favorites Album Icon Press the c button (playback mode) M c button M h Favorite pictures M k button 1 2 Use the multi selector to select an album, and then press the d button. Press J or K to select an icon color and then press the k button. Choose icon Back 3 Press H, I, J, or K to select an icon and then press the k button. Choose icon • The icon changes and the monitor display returns to the list of albums screen.
Auto Sort Mode Images are automatically sorted into categories, such as portraits, landscapes, and movies. Press the c button (playback mode) M c button M F Auto sort M k button Use the multi selector to select a category, and then press the k button to play back the images in the selected category. • The following operation is available while the category selection screen is displayed. - l button: Deletes all images in the selected category.
Option Description V Dusk to dawn • Images captured using Night landscape in G (easy auto) mode (A 36) • Images captured using Night landscape, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, and Fireworks show in scene mode (A 37) D Close-ups • Images captured using Close-up in G (easy auto) mode (A 36) • Images captured using Close-up in scene mode (A 37) • Images captured in A (auto) mode with macro mode (A 58) O Pet portrait Images captured using Pet portrait (A 37) in scene mode D Movie Movies (A 90) X Retouched copies
List by Date Mode Press the c button (playback mode) M c button M C List by date M k button Use the multi selector to select a date and then press the List by date k button to play back the images captured on the selected 20/11/2012 3 date. 15/11/2012 2 • The first image that was captured on the selected date is 10/11/2012 1 displayed. • The following operations are available while the shooting 10 05/11/2012 date selection screen is displayed.
Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence) Viewing Images in a Sequence Each series of images captured using the following settings is saved in a sequence. • Scene mode (A 37) - Sports - Pet portrait (when Continuous is selected) • A (auto) mode (A 51) - Continuous By default, only the first image of a sequence (key picture) is displayed to represent the images in the sequence in fullframe playback mode (A 30) or thumbnail playback mode (A 75).
B Sequence Display Options • Select Sequence display options (E63) in the playback menu to set all sequences to be displayed using their key pictures or to display them as individual images. • Images captured continuously with another make or model of digital camera cannot be displayed as a sequence. C Changing Key Picture in Sequence A sequence’s key picture can be changed using Choose key picture (E63) in the playback menu.
Deleting Images in a Sequence If Sequence display options (E63) in the playback menu is set to Key picture only, images to be deleted vary as described below. To display the screen for selecting the deletion method, press the l button. • If only key pictures are displayed for sequences when the l button is pressed: - Current image: When a key picture is selected, all images in that sequence are deleted.
Editing Still Images Editing Features You can use the following features to edit your images. Edited images are saved as separate files (E93). Editing function Description D-Lighting (E20) Allows you to create a copy of the current image with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of the image. Skin softening (E21) Allows you to make the skin tones in people’s faces smoother. Filter effects (E22) Digital filter effects are available to apply a variety of effects to images.
B Notes About Image Editing • • • • Images captured at an Image mode (E39) setting of g 4608×2592 cannot be edited. Images captured with another make or model of digital camera cannot be edited. Images captured using Easy panorama (A 42) or 3D photography (A 44) cannot be edited. If no people’s faces are detected in an image, a copy cannot be created using the skin softening function (E21).
C Original and Edited Images • Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original images are deleted. The original images are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted. • Edited copies are saved with the same shooting date and time as the original. • Print order (E51) and protect settings (E56) do not remain effective in edited copies.
I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M I D-Lighting M k button You can create a copy of the current image with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of the image. Press the multi selector H or I to select OK and then press the k button. • The original version is displayed on the left and an example of the edited version is displayed on the right. • A new, edited copy is saved as a separate image.
e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M e Skin softening M k button The camera detects people’s faces in images and creates a copy with softer facial skin tones. 1 Press the multi selector H or I to select the degree of softening and then press the k button. • The confirmation dialog is displayed with the face to which the effect was applied enlarged at the center of the monitor. • To exit without saving the copy, press J.
p Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M p Filter effects M k button Type Description Soft Allows you to soften the image by adding a slight blur around the center of the image. In images captured using face detection (A 67) or pet detection (A 43), areas around faces are blurred. Selective color Allows you to keep one specified color in the image, and change the other colors to black and white.
2 Adjust the effect and then press the k button. • When using Soft: Press H or I to select the range of the effect. • When using Selective color: Press H or I to select the color to be retained. • Press J to return to the Filter effects selection screen without making any changes. Soft Normal Ex tent Example: Soft 3 Confirm the effect and then press the k button. Preview • A new, edited copy is created. • To exit without saving the copy, press J.
g Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M g Small picture M k button You can create a small copy of the current image. 1 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired copy size and then press the k button. Small pic ture 640 × 480 320 × 240 160 × 120 Select Yes and then press the k button. • A new, edited copy is saved as a separate image with a compression ratio of 1:16.
a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy You can create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when u is displayed with playback zoom (A 74) enabled. 1 Rotate the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame playback mode (A 30) to zoom in on the image. • To crop an image displayed in “tall” (portrait) orientation, zoom in on the image until the black bars displayed on the both sides of the monitor disappear. The cropped image is displayed in landscape orientation.
C Image Size • As the area to be saved is reduced, the image size (pixels) of the cropped copy is also reduced. • Images cropped to an image size of 320 × 240 or 160 × 120 are 15/11/2012 15:30 smaller than other images when displayed during playback. 0005.
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV) Connect the camera to a TV to play back images or movies on the TV. If your TV is equipped with an HDMI jack, a commercially available HDMI cable can be used to connect the camera to the TV. 1 2 Turn off the camera. Connect the camera to the TV. When using the included audio/video cable Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack and the white and red plugs to the audio-in jacks on the TV.
3 Set the TV’s input to external video input. • See your TV’s documentation for details. 4 Hold down the c button to turn on the camera. • The camera enters playback mode and images are displayed on the TV. • While connected to the TV, the camera monitor remains off. B Notes About Connecting the HDMI Cable An HDMI cable is not included. Use a commercially available HDMI cable to connect the camera to a TV. The output terminal on this camera is an HDMI mini connector (type C).
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Users of PictBridge-compatible (F22) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a computer. Follow the procedures below to print images.
B Notes About Power Source • When connecting the camera to a printer, use batteries with a sufficient amount of charge remaining to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly. • You can use the AC Adapter EH-65A (available separately) to power the camera from an electrical outlet. Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as it may cause the camera to heat up or malfunction.
3 Connect the camera to the printer using the included USB cable. • Be sure that connectors are properly oriented, do not insert the cable at an angle, and do not use excessive force. When disconnecting the cable, do not remove the cable at an angle. 4 Turn on the camera. • When properly connected, the PictBridge startup screen is displayed in the camera monitor, followed by the Print selection screen. Print selec tion 15/11 2012 Reference Section NO.
Printing Individual Images After properly connecting the camera to the printer (E30), follow the procedures described below to print an image. 1 Use the multi selector to select the desired image, and then press the k button. Print selec tion 15/11 2012 • To make it easier to select images, rotate the zoom control to f (h) to switch to 12-image thumbnail playback mode. Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to switch to fullframe playback mode. 2 Select Copies and then press the k button. NO.
4 Select Paper size and then press the k button. PictBridge 4 prints Star t print Copies Paper size 5 Select the desired paper size, and then press the k button. • To specify paper size using settings on the printer, select Default in the paper size option. 6 Select Start print and then press the k button. Paper size Default 3.5×5 in. 5×7 in. A4 100×150 mm 4×6 in. 8×10 in. PictBridge 4 prints Reference Section Star t print Copies Paper size 7 Printing begins.
Printing Multiple Images After properly connecting the camera to the printer (E30), follow the procedures described below to print multiple images. 1 When the Print selection screen is displayed, press the d button. 2 Use the multi selector to select Paper size, and then press the k button. • To exit the print menu, press the d button. 3 Select the desired paper size, and then press the k button. • To specify paper size using settings on the printer, select Default in the paper size option.
Print selection Select which images will be printed (up to 99) and Print selec tion 10 how many copies of each image will be printed (up to nine). 1 1 3 • Press the multi selector J or K to select images, and then press H or I to set the number of copies for each. • Images selected for printing are indicated by y Back and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed. If no copies have been specified for images, the selection is canceled.
DPOF printing Print images for which a print order was created using the Print order option (E51). • When the screen shown on the right is displayed, select Start print and then press the k button to start printing. Select Cancel and then press the k button to return to the print menu. • To view the current print order, select View images and then press the k button. To print images, press the k button again.
Editing Movies The desired portions of a recorded movie can be saved as a separate file (except movies recorded using p iFrame 540 (960×540); E64). 1 2 Play back the desired movie and pause playback (A 95). Press the multi selector J or K to select the I control, and then press the k button. • The movie edit screen is displayed. 1m30s 3 Press H or I to select the M control (choose start point). 4 Press H or I to select N (choose end point).
5 When the settings are finished, press H or I to select m Save and then press the k button. 6 Select Yes and then press the k button. • The edited movie is saved. S ave O K ? Yes No B Notes About Movie Editing Reference Section • In the following situations, I is not displayed in the controls and editing is not possible. - When you try to trim a movie that was created by editing A movie that was created by editing cannot be trimmed.
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Image Mode (Image Size and Quality) Enter shooting mode M d button M Shooting menu M Image mode M k button You can select the combination of image size and image quality (i.e., image compression ratio) that is used when saving images. Select the image mode best suited to the manner in which images are used and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card.
C Number of Images That Can Be Saved The following table lists the approximate number of images that can be saved on a 4 GB memory card. Note that due to JPEG compression, the number of images that can be saved varies greatly depending on the composition of the image. In addition, this number varies depending on the make of the memory card, even when the memory cards have the same specified capacity. To confirm the number of images that can be saved in the internal memory (approx.
White Balance (Adjusting Hue) Enter A (auto) mode M d button M White balance M k button The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source.
Using Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast when the desired effect has not been achieved with white balance settings like Auto and Incandescent (for example, to make images shot under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light). Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value under the lighting used when shooting.
4 Frame the reference object in the measuring window. Preset manual Cancel Measure Measuring window 5 Press the k button to measure a value for preset manual. • The shutter is released and the new white-balance value is set. No image is saved. Reference Section B Notes About White Balance • Some settings cannot be used with other functions (A 65). • When white balance is set to any setting other than Auto and Flash, lower the flash (A 5).
Continuous Shooting Enter A (auto) mode M d button M Continuous M k button You can change settings to continuous or BSS (best shot selector). Option Description Reference Section U Single (default setting) One picture is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed. C Continuous While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, about 4 images are captured continuously at a rate of about 1.9 fps (when Image mode is set to P 4608×3456).
B Notes About Continuous Shooting • When a setting other than Single is selected, flash cannot be used. Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series. • It may take some time to save the images after shooting. The amount of time it takes to finish saving the images depends on the number of images, image mode, the write speed of the memory card, etc. • When ISO sensitivity increases, noise may appear in captured images.
ISO Sensitivity Enter A (auto) mode M d button M ISO sensitivity M k button When ISO sensitivity is increased, less light is needed when taking pictures. Higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured. Additionally, even with subjects of similar brightness, pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced.
Color Options Enter A (auto) mode M d button M Color options M k button You can adjust the colors when images are saved. Option Description n Standard color (default setting) Use to achieve natural colors in your images. o Vivid color Use to achieve vivid colors in your images. p Black-and-white Use to save images in black-and-white. q Sepia Use to save images in sepia tones. r Cyanotype Use to save images in cyan-blue monochrome.
AF Area Mode Enter A (auto) mode M d button M AF area mode M k button You can set how the focus area is determined for autofocus. Option Description The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. The focus area is always displayed in the center of the frame. y Center 29m 0s 860 Focus area When the camera detects the main subject, it focuses on that subject. ➝ “Target Finding AF” (A 69) Reference Section M Target finding AF (default setting) 1/250 F 3.
The Smart Portrait Menu • See “Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)” (E39) for information about Image mode. Skin Softening Enter smart portrait mode M d button M Skin softening M k button You can change skin softening settings. Option Description When the shutter is released, the camera detects one or more person’s e On (default setting) faces (up to three), and processes the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the image. k Off Turns skin softening off.
Smile Timer Enter smart portrait mode M d button M Smile timer M k button The camera detects people’s faces and then automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected. Option Description a On (default setting) Enables the smile timer. k Off Turns the smile timer off. The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode (A 8). No icon is displayed when Off is selected.
The Playback Menu • See “Editing Still Images” (E17) for information about image editing features. • See “Favorite Pictures Mode” (E7) for information about Favorite pictures and Remove from favorites. a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M a Print order M k button When printing images saved on the memory card using any of the following methods, the Print order option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders.
2 Select images (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to nine) of each. Print selec tion 1 1 3 • Press the multi selector J or K to select images, and then press H or I to set the number of copies for each. • Images selected for printing are indicated by y and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed. If no Back copies have been specified for images, the selection is canceled. • Rotate the zoom control to g (i) to switch to full-frame playback mode.
B Notes About Printing Shooting Date and Shooting Information When the Date and Info settings are enabled in the print order option, shooting date and shooting information are printed on images when a DPOF-compatible printer (F21) that supports printing of shooting date and shooting information is used. • Shooting information cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a DPOF-compatible printer via the included USB cable (E36).
B Notes About Print Order • Print orders cannot be created for images captured using 3D photography in scene mode. • When a print order is created in favorite pictures mode, auto sort mode, or list by date mode, the screen shown below is displayed if images other than those in the selected album, category, or shooting date have been marked for printing. - If you select Yes, print order settings for other images are not changed and only the current print order settings are changed.
C Print Date When shooting date and time are imprinted on images using the Print date option (E75) in the setup menu, images are saved with shooting date and time imprinted on the image when they are captured. Images with the date imprinted on them can be printed from printers that do not support printing of the date on images. Only the date and time imprinted on images with the print date option are printed, even if the Print order date option is enabled.
3 End the slide show or restart it. • The display at right appears when the last slide is displayed or the show is paused. Highlight G and press k to return to Step 1, or select F to restart the show. B Notes About Slide Show • Only the first frame of movies is displayed. • When Key picture only is selected as the method to display sequences (E14), only the key picture is displayed. • Images captured using easy panorama (A 42, E3) are displayed full-frame when played in a slide show. They do not scroll.
The Image Selection Screen When using one of the following features, a screen like that shown on the right is displayed when selecting images. • Print order > Select images (E51) • Protect (E56) • Rotate image (E58) • Copy > Selected images (E61) • Choose key picture (E63) • Favorite pictures (E7) • Remove from favorites (E9) • Welcome screen > Select an image (E69) • Delete > Erase selected images (A 33) Follow the procedures described below to select images.
f Rotate Image Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M f Rotate image M k button After shooting, you can specify the orientation (i.e., portrait or landscape) in which saved images are displayed. Still images can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise. When you select an image you want to rotate in the image selection screen (E57), the Rotate image screen is displayed. You can then rotate the image 90 degrees by pressing the multi selector J or K.
E Voice Memo Press the c button (playback mode) M select an image M d button M E Voice memo M k button You can use the camera’s microphone to record voice memos for images. • The voice memo recording screen is displayed for images that do not have a voice memo, and the voice memo playback screen is displayed for images that have a voice memo (i.e., images that display p in full-frame playback mode). Recording Voice Memos • Press and hold the k button to record a voice memo (up to about 20 seconds).
Playing Voice Memos p is displayed for images with a voice memo when in fullframe playback mode. • Press the k button to play the voice memo. Press the button again to stop playback. • Rotate the zoom control to g or f during playback to adjust playback volume. • Press the multi selector J before or after playing back a voice memo to return to the playback menu. Press the d button to exit the playback menu.
h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M h Copy M k button You can copy images between the internal memory and a memory card. You can also copy movies. 1 Use the multi selector to select a destination option to which images are copied, and then press the k button. Copy Camera to card Card to camera • Camera to card: Copies images from internal memory to memory card. • Card to camera: Copies images from memory card to internal memory.
B Notes About Copying Images • JPEG, MOV, WAV, and MPO files can be copied. • If voice memos (E59) are attached to images selected for copying, the voice memos are copied with the images. • Operation is not guaranteed with images captured with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer. • When copying images for which Print order (E51) options are enabled, the print order settings are not copied.
C Sequence Display Options Press the c button (playback mode) M d button M C Sequence display options M k button Select the method used to display a series of images shot continuously (sequence; E14) when viewing them in full-frame playback mode (A 30) or in thumbnail playback mode (A 75). Settings are applied to all sequences, and the setting is saved in the camera’s memory even if the camera is turned off.
The Movie Menu Movie Options Enter shooting mode M d button M e tab M Movie options M k button You can select the desired movie option for recording movies. Larger image sizes and faster movie bitrates produce greater image quality and larger movie file sizes. • The movie bitrate is the volume of movie data recorded per second. Variable bitrate (VBR) encoding is used to automatically adjust the bitrate depending on the subject being recorded.
Option Movie bitrate Description p iFrame 540 (960×540) Approx. 20.7 Mbps Movies with an aspect ratio (width:length) of 16:9 are recorded. A format supported by Apple Inc. Movies cannot be edited (E37). When recording movies to the internal memory, recording may stop unexpectedly in some shooting conditions. When recording movies of important events, recording to a memory card (class 6 or higher) is recommended. g VGA (640×480) Approx. 2.
Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie) Enter shooting mode M d button M D tab M Movie options M k button HS (high speed) movies can be recorded. Movies recorded using an HS movie option can be played back in slow motion at 1/2 of normal playback speed, or played back in fast motion at a speed two times faster than normal speed. 1 Press the multi selector H or I to select an HS movie option (E65) and then press the k button.
B Notes About HS Movie • Sound is not recorded. • Zoom position, focus, exposure, and white balance are locked when you press the b (e movierecord) button to start recording a movie. C HS Movie Recorded movies are played back at about 30 frames per second. When Movie options (E64) is set to i HS 60 fps (1280×720), you can record movies that can be played back in slow motion.
Autofocus Mode Enter shooting mode M d button M e tab M Autofocus mode M k button You can select how the camera focuses in movie mode. Option Description A Single AF (default setting) Focus is locked when the b (e movie-record) button is pressed to start recording. Select this option when the distance between the camera and the subject remains fairly consistent. B Full-time AF Camera focuses continuously.
The Setup Menu Welcome Screen d button M z tab M Welcome screen M k button You can configure the welcome screen that is displayed when you turn on the camera. Option Description COOLPIX The camera displays a welcome screen and enters shooting or playback mode. Select an image Displays an image selected for the welcome screen. When the image selection screen is displayed, select an image (E57) and then press the k button.
Time Zone and Date d button M z tab M Time zone and date M k button You can set the camera clock. Option Date and time Description Allows you to set the camera’s clock to the current date and time. Use the multi selector to set each item displayed on the screen. • Select an item: Press K or J (changes between D, M, Y, hour, minute). • Edit the highlighted item: Press H or I. • Apply the setting: Select the minute setting and then press the k button.
Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to select Time zone, and then press the k button. Time zone and date 15/11/2012 15:30 London, Casablanca Date and time Date format Time zone 2 Select x Travel destination and then press the k button. • The date and time displayed in the monitor changes according to the region currently selected. D/M/Y Time zone London, Casablanca 15/11/2012 15:30 Home time zone Travel destination 3 Press K.
4 Press J or K to select the travel destination time zone. • If daylight saving time is in effect, press H to enable daylight saving time function. W is displayed at the top of the monitor and the camera clock is advanced one hour. Press I to disable the daylight saving time. • Press the k button to apply the travel destination time zone. • For other time zones, set the camera clock to local time using the Date and time setting.
Monitor Settings d button M z tab M Monitor settings M k button You can set the options below. Option Description Photo info Select information displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback. Image review This setting determines whether or not the captured image is displayed immediately after shooting. The default setting is On. Brightness Select from 5 settings for monitor brightness. The default setting is 3.
Shooting mode Playback mode 15/11/2012 15:30 0004. JPG Framing grid+auto info 29m 0s 860 In addition to information shown with Auto info, a framing grid is displayed to help frame pictures. The framing grid is not displayed when recording movies. 4/ 4 The same information as in Auto info is displayed. The same information as in Auto info is displayed.
Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) d button M z tab M Print date M k button The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the images when shooting, allowing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing (E53). 15.11.2012 Option Description f Date Date is imprinted on images. S Date and time Date and time are imprinted on images. k Off (default setting) Date and time are not imprinted on images.
Vibration Reduction d button M z tab M Vibration reduction M k button You can select the vibration reduction setting used when shooting. Vibration reduction allows you to reduce the effects of camera shake, which commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or when shooting at slow shutter speeds. The effects of camera shake are reduced when recording movies, in addition to when taking still pictures. Set Vibration reduction to Off when shooting using a tripod to stabilize the camera.
Motion Detection d button M z tab M Motion detection M k button You can select the motion detection setting—which reduces the effects of subject movement and camera shake—used when shooting still images. Option Description k Off Motion detection is disabled. The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode (A 8). When the camera detects camera shake or subject movement, it increases shutter speed and the motion detection icon turns green.
AF Assist d button M z tab M AF assist M k button You can enable or disable the AF-assist illuminator, which assists autofocus operation when the subject is dimly lit. Option Description Auto (default setting) The AF-assist illuminator lights automatically when the subject is dimly lit. The illuminator has a range of about 2.0 m (6 ft 7 in.) at the maximum wideangle position and about 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in.) at the maximum telephoto position.
Digital Zoom d button M z tab M Digital zoom M k button You can enable or disable digital zoom. Option Description On (default setting) When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating the zoom control to g (i) triggers digital zoom (A 27). Off Digital zoom is not activated. Notes About Digital Zoom Reference Section B • When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the center of the frame.
Sound Settings d button M z tab M Sound settings M k button You can adjust the following sound settings. Option Description Button sound Select On (default setting) or Off. When On is selected, a beep sounds once when operations are completed successfully, two times when the focus has been locked, and three times when an error is detected, and welcome sound is played when the camera is turned on. Shutter sound Select On (default setting) or Off.
Auto Off d button M z tab M Auto off M k button If no operations are performed for a specified amount of time, the monitor turns off and the camera enters standby mode to save power (A 23). This setting determines the amount of time that passes before the camera enters standby mode. You can select 30 s, 1 min (default setting), 5 min, or 30 min. C When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power C Reference Section • When the camera is in standby mode, the power-on lamp flashes.
Format Memory/Format Card d button M z tab M Format memory/Format card M k button Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card. Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Data that has been deleted cannot be recovered. Be sure to transfer important data to a computer before formatting. Formatting the Internal Memory Format memory To format the internal memory, remove the memory card from the camera.
Language d button M z tab M Language M k button You can select one of 31 languages for display of camera menus and messages.
TV Settings d button M z tab M TV settings M k button You can adjust settings for connection to a TV. Option Description Video mode Select from NTSC and PAL. HDMI Select the HDMI output image resolution from Auto (default setting), 480p, 720p, or 1080i. When Auto is selected, the option best suited to the TV to which the camera is connected is automatically selected from 480p, 720p, or 1080i.
Blink Warning d button M z tab M Blink warning M k button You can select whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked using face detection (A 67) when shooting in the following modes: • G (easy auto) mode • Portrait (A 38) or Night portrait (A 39) scene mode • A (auto) mode (when AF area mode is set to Target finding AF; A 69) (except when using continuous shooting) Option Description On When the camera detects that one or more human subjects may have blinked in an image captured us
The Blink Warning Screen When the Did someone blink? screen shown on the right is displayed in the monitor, the operations described below are available. If no operations are performed within a few seconds, the camera automatically returns to shooting mode. Did someone blink? Exit Function Description Enlarge the detected face that blinked Rotate the zoom control to g (i). Switch to full-frame playback Rotate the zoom control to f (h).
Eye-Fi Upload d button M z tab M Eye-Fi upload M k button You can select whether or not the camera’s Eye-Fi card (available from third-party manufacturers) sends images to your computer. Option Description b Enable (default setting) Images created with this camera are uploaded to the pre-determined computer. c Disable Images are not uploaded. B Notes About Eye-Fi Cards C Reference Section • Note that images are not uploaded if signal strength is insufficient even if Enable is selected.
Reset All d button M z tab M Reset all M k button When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings are restored to their default values. Basic Shooting Functions Option Default value Flash mode (A 53) Auto Self-timer (A 56) Off Macro mode (A 58) Off Exposure compensation (A 60) 0.
Smart Portrait Menu Option Skin softening (E49) Default value On Smile timer (E50) On Blink proof (E50) Off Shooting Menu Option Default value Image mode (E39) P 4608×3456 White balance (E41) Auto Continuous (E44) Single ISO sensitivity (E46) Auto Color options (E47) Standard color AF area mode (E48) Target finding AF Movie Menu Option Default value HD 1080pP (1920×1080) Autofocus mode (E68) Single AF Wind noise reduction (E68) Off Reference Section Movie options (E64) E89
Setup Menu Option Welcome screen (E69) Default value None Photo info (E73) Auto info Image review (E73) On Brightness (E73) 3 Print date (E75) Off Vibration reduction (E76) On Motion detection (E77) Auto AF assist (E78) Auto Digital zoom (E79) On Button sound (E80) On Shutter sound (E80) On Auto off (E81) 1 min HDMI (E84) Auto Reference Section HDMI device control (E84) On HDMI 3D output (E84) On Blink warning (E85) Off Eye-Fi upload (E87) Enable Others Option Paper size (
• Selecting Reset all also resets the camera’s file numbering (E93). After a reset, the camera determines the largest file number in the internal memory or on the memory card and saves images using the next available file number. To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card (A 32) before selecting Reset all. • The following menu settings remains unaffected when menus are reset with Reset all.
Battery Type d button M z tab M Battery type M k button To ensure that the camera shows the correct battery level (A 22), select the type that matches the batteries currently in use.
File and Folder Names Images, movies, and voice memos are assigned file names as follows. D S C N 00 0 1 . J P G Identifier (not shown on camera monitor) Original still images, their associated voice memos, and movies Extension (indicates file format) DSCN SSCN Cropped copies and their associated voice memos RSCN Images created by an image editing function other than small picture or crop, their associated voice memos, and movies created by the movie editing function FSCN .JPG Movies .
• Files copied using Copy > Selected images are copied to the current folder, where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order starting from the largest file number in memory. Copy > All images copies all folders from the source medium; file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order, starting from the largest folder number on the destination medium (E61).
Optional Accessories Rechargeable battery Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries EN-MH2-B2 (set of two EN-MH2 batteries)* Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries EN-MH2-B4 (set of four EN-MH2 batteries)* Battery charger Battery Charger MH-72 (includes two EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries)* Battery Charger MH-73 (includes four EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries)* AC Adapter EH-65A (connect as shown) 1 AC adapter 2 1 2 AC Adapter EH-62B cannot be used.
Attaching the AN-CP23 Camera Strap 1 5 2 4 3 7 9 6 8 Reference Section E96 b 0 c a
Error Messages Display O (flashes) A Cause/Solution Clock not set. Set date and time. E70 Battery exhausted. Replace the batteries. 14 The camera will turn off to prevent overheating. Inside of the camera has become hot. The camera turns off automatically. Allow the camera to cool down before turning it on again. – Q (flashes in red) Camera cannot focus. • Refocus. • Use focus lock. Please wait for the camera to finish recording.
Display Cause/Solution Card is not formatted. Format card? Yes No Memory card has not been formatted for use in the camera. Formatting deletes all data saved on the memory card. Be sure to select No and make copies of any images which need to be kept before formatting the memory card. Select Yes and then press the k button to format the memory card. Out of memory. Memory card is full. • Select smaller image size. • Delete images. • Insert new memory card. • Remove memory card and use internal memory.
Display Sound file cannot be saved. A blink was detected in the picture just taken. One or more portrait subjects may have blinked when the picture was taken. Check the image in playback mode. Image cannot be modified. Cannot edit selected image. • Select images that support editing function. • Movies cannot be edited. Cannot record movie. Time out error while saving movie on the memory card. Select a memory card with faster write speed. Memory contains no images.
Display A Cause/Solution This image cannot be deleted. Image is protected. Disable protection. E56 Travel destination is in the current time zone. Home and destination are in the same time zone. E71 Raise the flash. The flash is lowered. Raise the flash when shooting using Night portrait or Backlighting in scene mode. When using G (easy auto) mode, you can take pictures without raising the flash but the flash does not fire. 39, 42, 53 Could not shoot using easy panorama.
A Display Cause/Solution Failed to save 3D image The camera failed to save the 3D image. • Try shooting again. • Delete images. • 3D images may not be able to be created and saved depending on the shooting conditions, such as when the subject is moving, dark, or low in contrast. Lens error Lens is not operating properly. Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.
Display A Cause/Solution Printer error: check ink Ink error. Check ink, select Resume, and then press the k button to resume printing.* – Printer error: out of ink Running out of ink or ink cartridge is empty. Replace ink cartridge, select Resume, and then press the k button to resume printing.* – Printer error: file corrupt An error caused by the image file has occurred. Select Cancel and then press the k button to cancel printing.
Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Product....................................... F2 The Camera................................................................................................F2 Batteries ......................................................................................................F3 Memory Cards ..........................................................................................F5 Cleaning and Storage........................................ F6 Cleaning..................
Caring for the Product The Camera To ensure safe and continued enjoyment of your Nikon camera, observe the following precautions and the precautions noted in “For Your Safety” (A vii-xii) when using or storing your camera. B Do Not Subject the Product to Strong Shocks The product may malfunction if dropped or struck. Additionally, do not touch or apply force to the lens or lens cover.
B Turn the Camera off Before Removing the Batteries, AC Adapter, or Memory Card Removing the batteries, AC adapter, or memory card while the camera is on could damage the camera or memory card. If removed while the camera is saving or deleting data, data may be lost and the camera's memory or the memory card may be damaged. B Notes on the Monitor • Monitors and electronic viewfinders are constructed with extremely high precision; at least 99.99% of pixels are effective, with no more than 0.
B Charging Rechargeable Batteries • Do not mix batteries with different amounts of charge remaining, or batteries of a different make or model. • When using EN-MH2 batteries with the COOLPIX L610, charge two batteries at a time using Battery Charger MH-72. When using Battery Charger MH-73, charge two or four batteries at a time. Use only Battery Charger MH-72 or MH-73 to charge EN-MH2 batteries. • When using Battery Charger MH-72 or MH-73, only charge EN-MH2 batteries.
B Remaining Battery Charge If you insert discharged batteries into the camera, the camera may indicate that the batteries have adequate charge remaining. This is a characteristic of batteries. B Recycling Used batteries are a valuable resource. Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations. Cover the battery terminals with plastic tape when recycling. Memory Cards • • • • • F5 Technical Notes and Index Use only Secure Digital memory cards.
Cleaning and Storage Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Lens When cleaning the lens, avoid touching it directly with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove fingerprints, oil, or other grime that cannot be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft, dry cloth or an eyeglass cleaning cloth, using a gentle spiral motion that starts in the center and moves toward the edges.
Storage Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period. To prevent mold or malfunction and to ensure long, trouble-free use of the camera, we recommend you insert the batteries and operate the camera approximately once a month.
Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Power, Display, Settings Issues Problem A Cause/Solution Technical Notes and Index The camera is on but does not respond. • Wait for recording to end. – • If the problem persists, turn the camera off.
Problem A Cause/Solution 98, E73 F6 Date and time of recording are not correct. • If camera clock has not been set, “Date not set” indicator flashes when shooting images and recording movies. Images and movies saved before clock is set are dated “00/00/0000 00:00” or “01/01/ 2012 00:00” respectively. Set the correct time and date using Time zone and date in the setup menu. • Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required.
Shooting Issues Problem Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable. No image captured when the shutter-release button is pressed. • When camera is in playback mode, press the A button, the shutter-release button, or the b (e movie-record) button. • When menus are displayed, press the d button. • Battery is exhausted. • When flash lamp flashes, flash is charging. Cannot capture 3D image.
Problem A Cause/Solution • Use flash. • Increase the ISO sensitivity value. • Enable vibration reduction or motion detection. • Use tripod and self-timer. 53 64, E46 98, E76, E77 41, 64, E44 56 Bright specks appear in images captured with flash. Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Lower the flash. 5, 54 5, 53 61 Flash does not fire. • The flash is lowered. • Scene mode with which the flash does not fire is selected. • On is selected for Blink proof in smart portrait menu.
Cause/Solution A 98, E80 No sound when shutter is released. • Off is selected for Sound settings > Shutter sound in the setup menu. No sound is heard with some shooting modes and settings, even when On is selected. • Do not block the speaker. AF-assist illuminator does not light. Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu. AFassist illuminator may not light depending on the current scene mode, even when Auto is selected. 98, E78 Images appear smeared. Lens is dirty. Clean lens.
Problem A Cause/Solution Skin tones are not softened. • In some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may not be smoothed. • Use Skin softening in the playback menu for images containing four or more faces. Saving images takes time. It may take more time to save images in the following situations.
Playback Issues Problem A Cause/Solution Technical Notes and Index File cannot be played back. • File or folder was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera. • This camera cannot play back movies recorded with another make or model of digital camera. Cannot zoom in on image. • Playback zoom cannot be used with movies, small – pictures, or images that have been cropped to a size of 320 × 240 or smaller.
Problem Cause/Solution A 99, E84 Images are not displayed on TV. • Video mode or HDMI in the TV settings in the setup menu is not correctly set. • Cables are connected to the HDMI mini connector (Type C) and to the USB/audio/video output connector simultaneously. • Memory card contains no images. Replace the memory card. Remove the memory card to play back images from the internal memory. Album icons are reset to their default icons, images added to albums cannot be displayed in favorite pictures mode.
Problem Nikon Transfer 2 does not start when camera is connected. Images to be printed are not displayed. Cannot select paper size with camera. Technical Notes and Index F16 A Cause/Solution • • • • • • Camera is off. Battery is exhausted. USB cable is not correctly connected. Camera is not recognized by the computer. Confirm system requirements. Computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer 2 automatically. For more information about Nikon Transfer 2, refer to help information contained in ViewNX 2.
Specifications Nikon COOLPIX L610 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Number of effective pixels 16.0 million Image sensor 1 Lens 14× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens /2.3-in. type CMOS; approx. 16.79 million total pixels Focal length 4.5–63.0 mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 25–350 mm lens in 35mm [135] format) f/-number f/3.3–5.9 Construction 11 elements in 10 groups (2 ED lens elements) Digital zoom magnification Up to 2× (angle of view equivalent to that of approx.
Storage Media Internal memory (approx. 28 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card File system DCF, Exif 2.3, DPOF, and MPF compliant File formats Still pictures: JPEG 3D images: MPO Sound files (voice memo): WAV Movies: MOV (Video: H.
Built-in flash Range (ISO sensitivity: Auto) Flash control Interface Data transfer protocol [W]: Approx. 0.5–6.0 m (1 ft 8 in.–19 ft) [T]: Approx. 1.5–3.
Operating environment Temperature 0°C–40°C (32°F–104°F) Humidity 85% or less (no condensation) • Unless otherwise stated, all figures are based on an ambient temperature of 23 ±3°C (73.4 ±5.4°F), as specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA), and the use of LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries. 1 Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring battery life.
Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera. • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording movies. When using a memory card with a lower Speed Class rating, movie recording may stop unexpectedly.
• 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.
FreeType License (FreeType2) Portions of this software are copyright © 2012 The FreeType Project (“www.freetype.org”). All rights reserved. MIT License (Harfbuzz) Portions of this software are copyright © 2012 The Harfbuzz Project (“http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/HarfBuzz”). All rights reserved.
Index Technical Notes and Index Symbols Numerics R .............................................................. 44 g Telephoto......................................................... 27 f Wide-angle.................................................... 27 i Playback zoom .............................................. 74 h Thumbnail playback............................... 75 G Easy auto mode.......................................... 36 b Scene mode..................................................
Beach Z................................................................. 39 Best shot selector............................ 41, E44 Black and white copy n............................... 41 Black-and-white .............................. 64, E47 Blink proof............................................ 64, E50 Blink warning..................................... 99, E85 Brightness ..................................................... E73 BSS............................................................
Folder name ................................................ E93 Food u .................................................................... 41 Format internal memory ............ 98, E82 Format memory cards ........ 16, 98, E82 Formatting ................................. 16, 98, E82 FSCN................................................................. E93 Full-frame playback ......................................... 30 Full-time AF ........................................ 93, E68 List by date menu ......
O Optical zoom ....................................................... 27 Optional accessories .............................. E95 P Q Quick retouch..................................... 78, E19 Rechargeable battery ............................ E95 Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries ............................................................... 14 Recording movies............................................. 90 Recording slow motion movies ...............................................
Slide show ........................................... 78, E55 Slow sync ............................................................... 54 Small picture ...................................... 78, E24 Smart portrait menu...................... 63, E49 Smart portrait mode ...................................... 48 Smile timer .......................................... 64, E50 Snow z.................................................................. 39 Soft D .....................................................
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