user manual for Coolpix L105 that came along on the CD at this link

152 Pages·2011·12.55 MB·English

by  Nikon Corporation

DIGITAL CAMERA
User’s Manual
No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part
(except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be
made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION.
CT1F01(11)
2011 6MNA0311-01
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This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and
non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC
standard (“AVC video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer
engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video
provider licensed to provide AVC video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any
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Introduction
First Steps
Basic Photography and Playback: G Easy Auto Mode
More on Shooting
More on Playback
Editing Image
Movie Recording and Playback
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
Basic Camera Setup
Notes on Camera Care and General Usage
Technical Notes
i
For Your Safety
To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read
the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment.
Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed
in this section are indicated by the following symbol:
This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikon
product, to prevent possible injury.
WARNINGS
Turn off in the event of Do not use the camera or AC
malfunction adapter in the presence of
Should you notice smoke or an unusual flammable gas
smell coming from the camera or AC Do not use electronic equipment in the
adapter, unplug the AC adapter and presence of flammable gas, as this
remove the battery immediately, taking could result in explosion or fire.
care to avoid burns. Continued
Handle the camera strap with
operation could result in injury. After
care
removing or disconnecting the power
Never place the strap around the neck
source, take the equipment to a Nikon-
of an infant or child.
authorized service representative for
inspection. Keep out of reach of children
Particular care should be taken to
Do not disassemble
prevent infants from putting the
Touching the internal parts of the
battery or other small parts into their
camera or AC adapter could result in
mouths.
injury. Repairs should be performed
only by qualified technicians. Should Do not remain in contact with
the camera or AC adapter break open the camera, battery charger, or
as the result of a fall or other accident, AC adapter for extended
take the product to a Nikon-authorized periods while the devices are
service representative for inspection, on or in use
after unplugging the product and/or Parts of the devices become hot.
removing the battery. Leaving the devices in direct contact
with the skin for extended periods may
result in low-temperature burns.
ii
For Your Safety
Observe caution when • Discontinue use immediately should
handling the battery you notice any change in the battery,
The battery may leak or explode if such as discoloration or deformation.
improperly handled. Observe the • If liquid from the damaged battery
following precautions when handling comes in contact with clothing or skin,
the battery for use in this product: rinse immediately with plenty of water.
• Before replacing the battery, turn the Observe the following
product off. If you are using the AC precautions when handling the
adapter, be sure it is unplugged. Battery Chargers (available
• Use only the batteries approved for separately)
use in this product (A14). Do not • Keep Dry. Failure to observe this
combine old and new batteries or precaution could result in fire or
batteries of different makes or types. electric shock.
• When charging Nikon EN-MH2 • Dust on or near the metal parts of the
rechargeable Ni-MH batteries, use plug should be removed with a dry
only the specified charger and cloth. Continued use could result in
charge the batteries four at a time. fire.
When replacing the batteries with • Do not handle the power cable or go
EN-MH2-B2 batteries (available
near the battery charger during
separately), purchase two sets (total
lightning storms. Failure to observe
of four batteries).
this precaution could result in
• The EN-MH2 rechargeable batteries electric shock.
are for use with Nikon digital cameras • Do not damage, modify, forcibly tug or
only, and are compatible with
bend the power cable, place it under
COOLPIX L105.
heavy objects, or expose it to heat or
• Insert batteries in the correct flame. Should the insulation be
orientation. damaged and the wires become
• Do not short or disassemble the exposed, take it to a Nikon-authorized
battery or attempt to remove or service representative for inspection.
break the battery insulation or casing. Failure to observe these precautions
• Do not expose the battery to flame could result in fire or electric shock.
or to excessive heat. • Do not handle the plug or battery
• Do not immerse in or expose to charger with wet hands. Failure to
water. observe this precaution could result
• Do not transport or store with metal in electric shock.
objects such as necklaces or hairpins. • Do not use with travel converters or
• Batteries are prone to leakage when adapters designed to convert from one
fully discharged. To avoid damage to voltage to another or with DC-to-AC
the product, be sure to remove the inverters. Failure to observe this
battery when no charge remains. precaution could damage the product
or result in overheating or fire.
iii
For Your Safety
Use appropriate cables Avoid contact with liquid
When connecting cables to the input crystal
and output jacks, use only the cables Should the monitor break, care should
provided or sold by Nikon for the be taken to avoid injury caused by
purpose, to maintain compliance with broken glass and to prevent liquid
product regulations. crystal from the monitor touching the
skin or entering the eyes or mouth.
Handle moving parts with care
Be careful that your fingers or other Turn the power off when using
objects are not pinched by the lens inside an airplane or the
cover or other moving parts. hospital
Turn the power off while inside the
CD-ROMs
airplane during take off or landing.
The CD-ROMs supplied with this device Follow the instructions of the hospital
should not be played back on audio CD when using while in a hospital. The
equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on an electromagnetic waves given out by
audio CD player could cause hearing this camera may disrupt the electronic
loss or damage the equipment. systems of the airplane or the
Observe caution when using instruments of the hospital.
the flash
Using the flash close to your subject’s
eyes could cause temporary visual
impairment. Particular care should be
observed if photographing infants,
when the flash should be no less than 1
m (3 ft 4 in.) from the subject.
Do not operate the flash with
the flash window touching a
person or object
Failure to observe this precaution could
result in burns or fire.
iv
Notices
Notice for Customers in the U.S.A.
Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency
Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
CAUTIONS
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are Modifications
designed to provide reasonable The FCC requires the user to be notified
protection against harmful interference that any changes or modifications
in a residential installation. This made to this device that are not
equipment generates, uses, and can expressly approved by Nikon
radiate radio frequency energy and, if Corporation may void the user’s
not installed and used in accordance authority to operate the equipment.
with the instructions, may cause
Interface Cables
harmful interference to radio
Use the interface cables sold or
communications. However, there is no
provided by Nikon for your equipment.
guarantee that interference will not
Using other interface cables may
occur in a particular installation. If this
exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of
equipment does cause harmful
the FCC rules.
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by Notice for customers in the State of
turning the equipment off and on, the California
user is encouraged to try to correct the
WARNING
interference by one or more of the
Handling the cord on this product will
following measures:
expose you to lead, a chemical known
• Reorient or relocate the receiving
to the State of California to cause birth
antenna.
defects or other reproductive harm.
• Increase the separation between the
Wash hands after handling.
equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an Nikon Inc.,
outlet on a circuit different from that 1300 Walt Whitman Road
to which the receiver is connected. Melville, New York 11747-3064
• Consult the dealer or an experienced USA
radio/television technician for help. Tel: [phone]
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Notices
Notice for customers in Canada
CAUTION
This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
ATTENTION
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B
est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
Symbol for Separate Collection in
European Countries
This symbol indicates that this
product is to be collected
separately.
The following apply only to
users in European countries:
• This product is designated for
separate collection at an appropriate
collection point. Do not dispose of as
household waste.
• For more information, contact the
retailer or the local authorities in
charge of waste management.
This symbol on the battery
indicates that the battery is to
be collected separately.
The following apply only to
users in European countries:
• All batteries, whether marked with
this symbol or not, are designated for
separate collection at an appropriate
collection point. Do not dispose of as
household waste.
• For more information, contact the
retailer or the local authorities in
charge of waste management.
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Table of Contents
For Your Safety........................................................................................................................................ii
WARNINGS..................................................................................................................................................................ii
Notices.......................................................................................................................................................v
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................1
About This Manual................................................................................................................................1
Information and Precautions.............................................................................................................2
Parts of the Camera...............................................................................................................................4
The Camera Body...................................................................................................................................................4
Raising and Lowering the Built-in Flash...................................................................................................6
Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap............................................................................................7
The Monitor................................................................................................................................................................8
Basic Operations...................................................................................................................................10
A (shooting mode) button.........................................................................................................................10
c (playback) button........................................................................................................................................10
b (movie-record) button..............................................................................................................................10
The Multi Selector................................................................................................................................................11
d button.............................................................................................................................................................12
Switching Between Tabs.................................................................................................................................12
Help Displays..........................................................................................................................................................13
About the Shutter-release Button.............................................................................................................13
First Steps.............................................................................................................................................14
Inserting the Batteries........................................................................................................................14
Applicable Batteries...........................................................................................................................................14
Turning On and Off the Camera.................................................................................................................14
Setting Display Language, Date and Time.................................................................................16
Inserting Memory Cards....................................................................................................................18
Removing Memory Cards...............................................................................................................................19
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Table of Contents
Basic Photography and Playback: G Easy Auto Mode.......................................................20
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mode.............................................20
Indicators Displayed in G (Easy auto) Mode.....................................................................................21
Step 2 Frame a Picture.......................................................................................................................22
Using the Zoom....................................................................................................................................................23
Step 3 Focus and Shoot.....................................................................................................................24
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Images............................................................................................26
Viewing Images (Playback Mode).............................................................................................................26
Deleting Images...................................................................................................................................................26
Easy Auto Mode....................................................................................................................................28
Using the Flash......................................................................................................................................29
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer...............................................................................................32
Adjusting the Brightness: Exposure Compensation...............................................................33
More on Shooting.............................................................................................................................34
Selecting Shooting Mode.................................................................................................................34
Shooting Suited for the Scene (Scene Mode)............................................................................35
Selecting a Scene Mode..................................................................................................................................35
Features.....................................................................................................................................................................36
Taking Pictures for a Panorama..................................................................................................................42
Capturing Smiling Faces Automatically (Smart Portrait Mode)..........................................44
Shooting Continuously at High Speed (Sport Continuous).................................................46
Sport Continuous Menu .................................................................................................................................47
Auto Mode..............................................................................................................................................48
Macro Mode............................................................................................................................................................49
Shooting Menu (Auto Mode).......................................................................................................................50
Displaying the Shooting Menu...................................................................................................................50
A Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size).....................................................................................51
B White Balance (Adjusting hue)...........................................................................................................53
C Continuous......................................................................................................................................................55
E ISO Sensitivity.................................................................................................................................................56
F Color Options..................................................................................................................................................57
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time..............................................................58
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