Nikon COOLPIX L25, Reference Manual

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Page 3: ...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 ...

Page 4: ...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 The included batteries are for trial use only A memory card is not included with the camera COOLPIX L26 Digital Camera COOLPIX L25 Digital Camera Camera Strap LR6 L40 AA size alkali...

Page 5: ...This Manual If you want to start using the camera right away see The Basics of Shooting and Playback A 9 To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is displayed in the monitor see Parts of the Camera A 1 2 1 1 2 COOLPIX L26 COOLPIX L25 ...

Page 6: ...n a computer monitor appear in bold In this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual are for COOLPIX L26 Illustrations and text displays for COOLPIX L25 may also be shown in this manual if necessary Illustrations and monitor content shown in this manual may differ from ...

Page 7: ...ikon com Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries and AC adapters certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirement...

Page 8: ...vice may be punishable by law Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securities government bonds or local government bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the governm...

Page 9: ...age 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 Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the devi...

Page 10: ...authorized service representative for inspection Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or AC adapter could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera or AC adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and ...

Page 11: ...batteries turn the product off If you are using an AC adapter be sure it is unplugged Use only the batteries approved for use in this product A 10 Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types If Nikon rechargeable Ni MH batteries EN MH2 EN MH2 B2 or EN MH2 B4 are purchased separately charge and use each of them as a set Do not combine batteries from different pairs...

Page 12: ...d 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 Do not damage modify forcibly tug or bend the power cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or flame Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take it to a Nikon authorized service repre...

Page 13: ...rment 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 Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to...

Page 14: ...hat interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and rece...

Page 15: ...andling 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 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 USA Tel 631 547 4200 Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la...

Page 16: ...ehold 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 hou...

Page 17: ...ing the Camera On and Off 21 Step 2 Frame a Picture 23 Using the Zoom 24 Step 3 Focus and Shoot 26 The Shutter release Button 27 Step 4 Play Back Images 29 Step 5 Delete Images 31 Shooting Features 33 G Easy Auto Mode 34 Changing G Easy Auto Mode Settings 34 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes 35 Changing Scene Mode Settings 36 Characteristics of Each Scene 36 Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smilin...

Page 18: ...ng Settings the Movie Menu 81 Playing Back Movies 82 General Camera Setup 85 The Setup Menu 86 Reference Section E1 Using Panorama Assist E2 Editing Still Images E5 Editing Features E5 I D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast E7 e Skin Softening Softening Skin Tones E8 g Small Picture Reducing the Size of an Image E9 a Crop Creating a Cropped Copy E10 Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Im...

Page 19: ... L26 Only E39 The Setup Menu E40 Welcome Screen E40 Time Zone and Date E41 Monitor Settings E45 Print Date Imprinting Date and Time E47 Electronic VR E48 Motion Detection E50 AF Assist L26 Only E51 Sound Settings E52 Auto Off E53 Format Memory Format Card E54 Language E55 Video Mode E55 Blink Warning E56 Eye Fi Upload E58 Reset All E59 Battery Type E62 Firmware Version E62 File and Folder Names E6...

Page 20: ...n Technical Notes and Index F1 Caring for the Product F2 The Camera F2 Batteries F4 Memory Cards F6 Cleaning and Storage F7 Cleaning F7 Storage F7 Troubleshooting F8 Specifications F15 Supported Standards F20 Index F21 ...

Page 21: ...ter describes the parts of the camera and explains information that is displayed in the monitor The Camera Body 2 The Monitor 6 Shooting Mode 6 Playback Mode 8 If you want to start using the camera right away see The Basics of Shooting and Playback A 9 ...

Page 22: ...ease button 26 2 Zoom control 24 f wide 24 g tele 24 h thumbnail playback 67 i playback zoom 66 j help 35 3 Power switch power on lamp 20 4 Self timer lamp 53 AF assist illuminator 86 5 Flash 50 6 Microphone 78 7 Lens cover 8 Lens 9 Power connector cover for connecting optional AC adapter E64 10 Eyelet for camera strap iii ...

Page 23: ...ng mode button 34 35 43 47 5 c playback button 29 6 Multi selector 7 k apply selection button 8 d button 45 48 68 81 86 9 l delete button 31 10 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 10 13 11 Battery chamber 10 12 Memory card slot 13 13 USB audio video output connector 69 14 Connector cover 69 15 Tripod socket F18 16 Speaker 82 ...

Page 24: ...utton 26 2 Zoom control 24 f wide 24 g tele 24 h thumbnail playback 67 i playback zoom 66 j help 35 3 Power switch power on lamp 20 4 Self timer lamp 53 5 Flash 50 6 Microphone 78 7 Lens cover 8 Lens 9 Power connector cover for connecting optional AC adapter E64 10 Eyelet for camera strap iii ...

Page 25: ...ng mode button 34 35 43 47 5 c playback button 29 6 Multi selector 7 k apply selection button 8 d button 45 48 68 81 86 9 l delete button 31 10 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 10 13 11 Battery chamber 10 12 Memory card slot 13 13 USB audio video output connector 69 14 Connector cover 69 15 Tripod socket F18 16 Speaker 82 ...

Page 26: ...e of use By default information is displayed when the camera is turned on and when you operate the camera and turns off after a few seconds Monitor settings A 86 Photo info Auto info Shooting Mode 999 999 F3 2 F3 2 1 0 1 0 1 250 1 250 29m 0s 29m 0s 10 10 10 10 999 999 9999 9999 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 ...

Page 27: ...ndicator 19 86 E65 13 Travel destination icon 86 14 Movie options 81 15 Movie length 80 16 Image mode 60 17 Number of exposures remaining still images 21 18 Internal memory indicator 21 19 Aperture value 27 20 Shutter speed 27 21 Focus area 23 26 22 Focus area face detection pet detection 23 26 23 ISO sensitivity F12 24 Exposure compensation value 57 25 Color options 48 26 Skin softening 45 27 Whi...

Page 28: ...3 4 12 14 9 6 11 13 5 1 Date of recording 16 2 Time of recording 16 3 Battery level indicator 21 4 Protect icon 68 5 Eye Fi indicator 87 6 Print order icon 68 7 Image mode 60 8 Movie options 81 9 a Current image number total number of images 29 b Movie length 82 10 Internal memory indicator 29 11 Movie playback indicator 82 12 Volume indicator 83 13 D Lighting icon 68 14 Small picture icon 68 15 S...

Page 29: ...on 1 Insert the Batteries 10 Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card 13 Preparation 3 Set the Display Language Date and Time 16 Shooting Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Shooting Mode 20 Step 2 Frame a Picture 23 Step 3 Focus and Shoot 26 Playback Step 4 Play Back Images 29 Step 5 Delete Images 31 ...

Page 30: ... out 2 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 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Applicable Batteries Two LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries batteries included Two FR6 L91 AA size lithium batteries Two EN MH2 Ni MH nickel metal hydride rech...

Page 31: ...old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types Batteries with the following defects cannot be used B Battery Type By setting Battery type in the setup menu A 86 to match the type of batteries inserted in the camera the batteries can perform more efficiently The default setting is the type of battery included with purchase When any other type of battery is used turn the camera on an...

Page 32: ...the AC Adapter EH 65A available separately E64 to supply power to the camera from an electrical outlet Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter other than the EH 65A Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera ...

Page 33: ...rd slot cover hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out 2 Insert a memory card Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place B Inserting a Memory Card Inserting a memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera and the memory card Be sure to check that the memory card is in the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover 1 2...

Page 34: ...n be saved in either the camera s internal memory approximately 20 MB or on a memory card To use the camera s internal memory for shooting or playback first remove the memory card B Formatting a Memory Card The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera be sure to format it with this camera All data stored on a memory card is permanently deleted when ...

Page 35: ...pports 2 GB cards Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards We cannot guarantee camera performance when using memory cards made by other manufacturers SD memory card SDHC memory card 2 SDXC memory card 3 SanDisk 2 GB1 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB TOSHIBA 2 GB1 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB Panasonic 2 GB1 4 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB 48 GB 64 GB Lexar 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB 2...

Page 36: ...isplayed 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera When the camera is turned on the power on lamp green will light and then the monitor will turn on the power on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired language and press the k button 3 Press H or I to select Yes and press the k button Cancel Language Yes No Choose time zone and set date...

Page 37: ...elect the date format and press the k button 6 Press H I J or K to set the date and time and press the k button Select an item Press K or J changes between D M Y hour and minute Edit the date and time Press H or I Confirm the setting Select the minute setting and press the k button 7 Press H or I to select Yes and press the k button Back London Casablanca Date format Year Month Day Month Day Year ...

Page 38: ...played 9 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 20 Press the multi selector H or I before pressing the k button to switch to another shooting mode Press this button in shooting mode for shooting mode selection menu Easy auto mode ...

Page 39: ...e and date setting in the setup menu to set the date and time A 86 E41 C The Clock Battery The camera s clock is powered by a backup battery that is separate from the camera s main battery The backup battery charges when the main battery is inserted into the camera or when the camera is connected to an optional AC adapter and can provide several days of backup power after about ten hours of chargi...

Page 40: ...turn on the camera The lens extends and the monitor turns on 2 Press the A button The shooting mode selection menu which allows you to select the desired shooting mode is displayed 3 Press the multi selector H or I to select a shooting mode and press the k button G easy auto mode is used in this example Easy auto mode ...

Page 41: ... and image size determined by the image mode setting A 61 Turning the Camera On and Off When the camera is turned on the power on lamp green will light and then the monitor will turn 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 ...

Page 42: ...de the monitor turns back on if you perform any of the following operations Press the power switch shutter release button A shooting mode button c playback button or b e movie record button The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode can be changed using the Auto off setting in the setup menu A 86 By default the camera enters standby mode in about 30 seconds when you are using shoo...

Page 43: ...rn the camera so that the flash is above the lens 2 Frame the picture When the camera determines the scene mode the shooting mode icon will change A 34 When the camera detects a human face that face is framed by a yellow double border focus area When shooting non human subjects or when no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Position the main subject near...

Page 44: ...gital zoom Digital zoom can magnify the subject up to about 4 beyond the maximum magnification of the optical zoom 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 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 34 35 43 47...

Page 45: ...d digital zoom magnification Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond V when taking still images When zoom is increased beyond the V position interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to indicate that interpolation is being applied The position of V moves to the right as image size decreases allowing you to confirm the zoom position at which shooting without interpola...

Page 46: ...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 6 glows green While the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator may flash red This indicates that the camera is unable to focus Modify the composition and press the shutter release button halfwa...

Page 47: ...tter release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and take a picture Do not use force when pressing the shutter release button as this may result in camera shake and blurred images Press the button gently B Notes About Saving Data After taking a picture or recording a movie the number of exposures remaining or the remaining recording time flashes while images or movies are being ...

Page 48: ...inds buildings with multiple rows of similarly shaped windows etc Subject is moving rapidly In the situations noted above try pressing the shutter release button halfway to refocus several times or select auto mode and use focus lock A 64 to take the picture by first focusing on an object that is the same distance from the camera as the desired subject B Notes About Face Detection See Using Face D...

Page 49: ...e H or J Display the next image I or K Remove the memory card from the camera to play back images saved in the camera s internal memory C is displayed near the current image number total number of images display To return to shooting mode press the A button or the b e movie record button c playback button Display the previous image Display the next image 4 4 4 4 15 05 2012 15 30 15 05 2012 15 30 0...

Page 50: ...memory When you play back images in which the face of a person A 63 or pet A 42 was detected at the time of shooting depending on the orientation of the detected face the images are automatically rotated for playback display C More Information Playback Zoom A 66 Thumbnail Display Calendar Display A 67 Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu A 68 ...

Page 51: ... button Current image Only the current image is deleted Erase selected images Multiple images can be selected and deleted A 32 All images All images are deleted To exit without deleting press the d button 3 Press H or I to select Yes and press the k button Deleted images cannot be recovered To cancel press H or I to select No and press the k button Current image All images Erase selected images De...

Page 52: ... 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 Follow the instructions displayed in the monitor ON OFF Back Erase selected images B Notes About Deletion Deleted images cannot be recovered Copy important images to a computer before deleting them from the camera Protected images A 68 cannot be deleted C Deleting th...

Page 53: ...ions and the kind of images you want to capture G Easy Auto Mode 34 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes 35 Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces 43 A Auto Mode 47 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector 49 Using the Flash Flash Modes 50 Using the Self timer 53 Using Macro Mode 55 Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation 57 Changing the Image Size Image Mode 60 Features That Cann...

Page 54: ... 37 g Night landscape A 39 i Close up A 39 j Backlighting A 40 U Other scenes Changing G Easy Auto Mode Settings Depending on the scene selected by the camera you can press the multi selector H X J n and K o to set the corresponding features Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector A 49 Default Settings A 58 Features that can be set by pressing the d button Image mode which is the combina...

Page 55: ...ndscape A 36 d Sports A 37 e Night portrait A 37 f Party indoor A 37 Z Beach A 38 z Snow A 38 h Sunset A 38 i Dusk dawn A 38 j Night landscape A 39 k Close up A 39 u Food A 39 l Museum A 40 m Fireworks show A 40 n Black and white copy A 40 o Backlighting A 40 U Panorama assist A 41 O Pet portrait A 42 C To View a Description Help Display of Each Scene Select the desired scene from the scene select...

Page 56: ...eristics of Each Scene b Portrait Use this mode for portraits When the camera detects a human face it focuses on that face A 63 You can use the skin softening option to smooth the skin tones in human faces A 46 If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Digital zoom cannot be used c Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes The focus are...

Page 57: ...vary depending upon the current image mode setting the memory card used or shooting condition e Night portrait Use this mode for evening and night portraits that include background scenery The flash fires to light the portrait subject while preserving background lighting to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background ambience When the camera detects a human face it focuses on...

Page 58: ... the area in the center of the frame h Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame i Dusk dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset The focus area or focus indicator A 7 always glows green when the shutter release button is pressed halfway O O O Use of a tripod is recommended whe...

Page 59: ...ter of the frame A 64 The camera focuses even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing u Food Use this mode when taking pictures of food Macro mode A 55 is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus You can adjust hue by pressing the multi selector H and I The hue setting is saved in the camer...

Page 60: ...o capture the light from fireworks Camera focuses at infinity When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus indicator A 7 always glows green n Black and white copy Provides clear images of text or drawings on a whiteboard or in print The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame Use together with macro mode A 55 when shooting subjects that are close to the camera o Backl...

Page 61: ... move the camera in when capturing images and press the k button After shooting the first image confirm on the screen how the captured image will be connected to the next image and shoot the next image Shoot as many images as needed to complete the panorama To finish shooting press the k button Transfer the images to your computer and use the Panorama Maker 6 A 73 E4 software to combine the images...

Page 62: ...ers by single borders If no pet faces are detected you can release the shutter by pressing the shutter release button If no pet faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame When Continuous is selected the camera captures up to four images continuously while the shutter release button is held all the way down at a rate of about 1 2 fps when Image mode is set to P ...

Page 63: ... is displayed around the face closest to the center of the frame and single borders are displayed around the other faces 2 Wait for the subject to smile Do not press the shutter release button If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling the Smile timer A 45 E23 feature is activated and the shutter is automatically released After the camera releases the shutter it wil...

Page 64: ...n the auto off function A 86 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 The camera detected a face but cannot detect a smile C When the Self timer Lamp Flashes When using smile timer the self timer lamp flashes when the camera detects a face and flashes quickly immediately a...

Page 65: ...The default setting is On E22 Smile timer When On default setting is selected the camera detects human faces and then automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected Self timer cannot be used with this feature E23 Blink proof When On is selected the camera automatically releases the shutter twice each time a picture is taken Of the two shots the image in which the subject s eyes ar...

Page 66: ...and Night portrait A 37 in G easy auto mode Portrait A 36 or Night portrait A 37 scene mode Smart portrait mode A 43 Skin softening can also be applied to saved images A 68 E8 B Notes About Skin Softening It may take more time than usual to save images after shooting Under some shooting conditions the desired skin softening results may not be achieved or skin softening may be applied to areas of t...

Page 67: ...rame Changing A Auto Mode Settings Features that can be set using the multi selector A 49 Flash mode A 50 self timer A 53 macro mode A 55 and exposure compensation A 57 Features that can be set by pressing the d button Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu A 48 Enter shooting mode M A shooting mode button M A auto mode M k button C Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some settings ca...

Page 68: ...in images match what you see with your eye The available settings are Auto default setting Preset manual Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent Cloudy and Flash E24 Continuous Allows you to capture a series of images The available settings are Single default setting Continuous BSS and Multi shot 16 E27 Color options Allows you to change the color tones of images at the time of shooting The available se...

Page 69: ...nformation about each mode s default settings 1 Varies by the scene selected by the camera Default Settings A 58 2 Varies by the scene Default Settings A 58 3 Varies by the smart portrait menu setting Default Settings A 58 G easy auto Scene Smart portrait A auto X Flash mode A 50 w1 2 w3 w n Self timer A 53 w w3 w Pet portrait auto release A 42 p Macro A 55 w o Exposure compensation A 57 w w w X f...

Page 70: ...u 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 will not fire when a picture is taken If the battery is low the monitor will turn off while the flash is charging C Effective Range of the Flash For L26 the flash has a range of approx 0 5 to 3 6 m 1 ft 8 in to 11 ft at the maximum wide ...

Page 71: ...g a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting in dark surroundings 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 The flash illuminates main subject slow shutter speeds are used to capture backgroun...

Page 72: ...the main flash reducing the red eye effect Additionally if the camera detects red eye while saving an image the affected area will be processed to reduce red eye before the image is saved Note the following when shooting Because pre flashes are fired there is a slight lag between when the shutter release button is pressed and when the shutter is released More time than usual is required to save im...

Page 73: ...using the self timer use of a tripod is recommended 1 Press the multi selector J n self timer 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select ON and press the k button n10 is displayed If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds the selection will be canceled When the shooting mode is the Pet portrait scene mode Y Pet portrait auto release is displayed A 42 Self timer can...

Page 74: ...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 will be set to OFF To stop the timer before a picture is taken press the shutter release button again F3 2 F3 2 1 250 1 250 ...

Page 75: ... the selection will be canceled 3 Use the zoom control to set the zoom position to a position where F and the zoom indicator glow green How close you can be to the subject when shooting depends on the zoom position When the zoom position is set to a position where F and the zoom indicator glow green the L26 can focus on subjects as close as about 30 cm 1 ft from the lens and the L25 can focus on s...

Page 76: ...hen shooting still images in macro mode the camera focuses continuously until the shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus You may hear the sound of the camera focusing C The Macro Mode Setting Macro mode cannot be used when using certain shooting modes Default Settings A 58 The macro mode setting applied in A auto mode is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is tu...

Page 77: ...ation value If you do not press the k button within a few seconds the setting will be applied and the menu will disappear When an exposure compensation value other than 0 0 is applied the value is displayed with the H indicator in the monitor 4 Press the shutter release button to take a picture To turn off exposure compensation return to step 1 and change the value to 0 0 0 3 Exposure compensation...

Page 78: ... A auto A 47 U Off Off 0 0 Scene b A 36 V Off Off5 0 0 c A 36 W5 Off Off5 0 0 d A 37 W5 Off5 Off5 0 0 e A 37 V6 Off Off5 0 0 f A 37 V7 Off Off5 0 0 Z A 38 U Off Off5 0 0 z A 38 U Off Off5 0 0 h A 38 W5 Off Off5 0 0 i A 38 W5 Off Off5 0 0 j A 39 W5 Off Off5 0 0 k A 39 W Off On5 0 0 u A 39 W5 Off On5 0 0 l A 40 W5 Off Off 0 0 m A 40 W5 Off5 Off5 0 05 n A 40 W Off Off 0 0 o A 40 X5 Off Off5 0 0 U A 4...

Page 79: ... 3 Cannot be used when Blink proof is set to On 4 Can be set when Smile timer is set to Off 5 The setting cannot be changed 6 The setting cannot be changed The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync and red eye reduction 7 Slow sync with red eye reduction flash mode may be used 8 Self timer cannot be used Pet portrait auto release A 42 can be set to On or Off B Features That Cann...

Page 80: ...er shooting mode M d button M Shooting menu M Image mode Image mode1 Description Q 4608 3456P L26 only Images will be higher quality than P The compression ratio is approximately 1 4 h 3648 2736P L25 only Images will be higher quality than i The compression ratio is approximately 1 4 P 4608 34562 L26 only Best choice in most situations The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 i 3648 27362 L25 on...

Page 81: ... of exposures remaining display shows 9999 2 Print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution dpi and multiplying by 2 54 cm 1 in However at the same image size images printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated...

Page 82: ... 16 is selected digital zoom cannot be used Image mode Continuous A 48 When Multi shot 16 is selected the Image mode setting is fixed at L image size 2560 1920 pixels White balance Color options A 48 When using Black and white Sepia or Cyanotype the White balance setting is fixed at Auto Continuous Self timer A 53 When using the self timer Continuous is fixed at Single Electronic VR Continuous A 4...

Page 83: ...e face closest to the center of the frame 970 970 15m 0s 15m 0s 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 Additionally the camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed When faces take up too much ...

Page 84: ... center of the frame 2 Press the shutter release button halfway Confirm that the focus area glows green Focus and exposure are locked 3 Continue holding down the shutter release button halfway and recompose the picture Be sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject while the shutter release button is pressed halfway 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way d...

Page 85: ...lay 67 Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu 68 Connecting the Camera to a TV Computer or Printer 69 Using ViewNX 2 71 Installing ViewNX 2 71 Transferring Images to the Computer 74 Viewing Images 76 4 4 4 4 15 05 2012 15 30 15 05 2012 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG Playback menu Rotate image Small picture D Lighting Skin softening Print order Slide show Protect ...

Page 86: ...ection A 63 or pet detection A 42 the camera zooms in on the face detected at the time of shooting If the camera detected multiple faces when the image was captured press H I J or K to display a different face To zoom in on an area of the image where there are no faces adjust the magnification rate and then press H I J or K You can crop the image and save the displayed area of the image as a separ...

Page 87: ...ge full frame When 16 thumbnails are displayed rotate the zoom control to f h to switch to calendar display While using calendar display mode press H I J or K to select a date and then press the k button to display the first image captured on that day 1 20 1 20 15 05 2012 15 30 15 05 2012 15 30 0001 JPG 0001 JPG 1 20 3 Su M Tu W Th F Sa 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 15 22 14 21 13 20 12 19 11 18 10 17 9 16 29 28 ...

Page 88: ... of an image E7 e Skin softening The camera detects faces in images and creates a copy with softer facial skin tones E8 a Print order When using a printer to print images saved on the memory card you can use the Print order function to select which images are printed and how many copies of each image are printed E29 b Slide show Allows you to view images saved in the internal memory or on a memory...

Page 89: ...nter 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 Insert the plug straight USB audio video output connector How to open the connector cover ...

Page 90: ...nd movies Connection method Connect the camera to the computer s USB input jack with the included USB Cable UC E16 Before connecting to a computer install ViewNX 2 on the computer using the included ViewNX 2 Installer CD ROM For information about using the ViewNX 2 Installer CD ROM and transferring images to a computer see page 71 Printing images without using a computer E15 If you connect the cam...

Page 91: ... ViewNX 2 Installer CD ROM Installing ViewNX 2 An Internet connection is required Compatible Operating Systems Windows Windows 7 Home Basic Home Premium Professional Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 1 Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 2 Windows XP Home Edition Professional Service Pack 3 Your Imaging Toolbox ViewNX 2 ...

Page 92: ...age selection dialog to open the installation window If the desired language is not available click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language the Region Selection button is not available in the European release Click Next to display the installation window 3 Start the installer We recommend clicking Installation Guide in the installation window to check the...

Page 93: ...Mac OS Click OK The following software is installed ViewNX 2 consisting of the three modules below Nikon Transfer 2 For transferring images to the computer ViewNX 2 For viewing editing and printing transferred images Nikon Movie Editor For basic editing of transferred movies Panorama Maker 6 for creating a single panorama photo using a series of images shot in panorama assist scene mode QuickTime ...

Page 94: ...e slot SD card reader Connect a card reader available separately from third party suppliers to the computer and insert the memory card If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program select Nikon Transfer 2 When using Windows 7 If the dialog shown at right is displayed follow the steps below to select Nikon Transfer 2 1 Under Import pictures and videos click Change program A program se...

Page 95: ...lt settings all the images on the memory card will be copied to the computer 3 Terminate the connection If the camera is connected to the computer turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable If you are using a card reader or card slot choose the appropriate option in the computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the memory card and then remove the card from the ca...

Page 96: ...Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX 2 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 ...

Page 97: ...ies Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b e movie record button Recording Movies 78 Changing Movie Recording Settings the Movie Menu 81 Playing Back Movies 82 970 970 15m 0s 15m 0s 7m30s 7m30s ...

Page 98: ... the frame is narrower compared to that of still images 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 When n HD 720p 1280 720 is selected for Movie options monitor display changes to an aspect ratio of 16 9 with movie recording If Photo info in the Monitor settings A 86 in the...

Page 99: ...ion autofocus lens drive movement L26 only and aperture operation when brightness changes may be recorded Smear F3 visible in the monitor with movie recording will be recorded with movies Avoiding bright objects such as the sun reflections of the sun and electric lights is recommended Depending on the distance to the subject or the amount of zoom applied subjects with repeating patterns fabrics la...

Page 100: ...movie C Functions Available with Movie Recording The exposure compensation white balance and color options settings for the current shooting mode are also applied with movie recording The tone that results from using scene mode A 35 is also applied to movies When macro mode is enabled movies of subjects closer to the camera can be recorded Confirm settings before starting movie recording The self ...

Page 101: ... is inserted i e when using the camera s internal memory the default setting is m VGA 640 480 E38 Autofocus mode L26 only When A Single AF default setting is selected focus is locked when movie recording begins When B Full time AF is selected the camera focuses continuously while recording When B Full time AF is selected the sound of the camera focusing may be heard in recorded movies If you want ...

Page 102: ... down the k button to rewind the movie Advance B Hold down the k button to advance the movie Pause E 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 C Press the k button to rewind the movie Hold down the k button for continuous rewinding D Press the k button to advance the movie Hold down...

Page 103: ...ck Deleting movies To delete a movie select the desired movie in full frame playback mode A 29 or thumbnail playback mode A 67 and press the l button A 31 4s 4s Volume indicator B Notes About Playing Back Movies The camera is not able to play back movies recorded with another make or model of digital camera ...

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Page 105: ...ous settings that can be adjusted in the z setup menu For further details about each setting refer to The Setup Menu in the Reference Section E40 Set up Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Motion detection AF assist Electronic VR 970 970 15m 0s 15m 0s ...

Page 106: ...ate Allows you to imprint the shooting date and time on images E47 Electronic VR Allows you to select the electronic vibration reduction setting used when shooting still images E48 Motion detection Allows you to set whether or not the camera automatically increases the shutter speed to reduce blurring caused by camera shake when motion is detected when shooting still images E50 AF assist L26 only ...

Page 107: ...yes are detected when taking pictures of people using face detection E56 Eye Fi upload Allows you to set whether or not the camera s Eye Fi card available from third party manufacturers sends images to your computer E58 Reset all Allows you to reset the camera s settings to their default values E59 Battery type Change this setting to match the type of batteries that are inserted in the camera E62 ...

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Page 109: ...ayback Editing Still Images E5 Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV E12 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print E14 Menu The Smart Portrait Menu E22 The Shooting Menu for A Auto Mode E24 The Playback Menu E29 The Movie Menu E38 The Setup Menu E40 Additional Information File and Folder Names E63 Optional Accessories E64 Error Messages E65 ...

Page 110: ...down L The yellow panorama direction icon II is displayed for the current direction and the direction is fixed when the k button is pressed The icon changes to the white fixed direction I icon If necessary apply flash mode A 50 self timer A 53 macro mode A 55 and exposure compensation A 57 settings with this step Press the k button again to select a different direction 2 Frame the first portion of...

Page 111: ...m 0s 15m 0s End End 967 967 15m 0s 15m 0s End End B Notes About Panorama Assist Flash mode self timer macro mode and exposure compensation settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken Images cannot be deleted nor can zoom or Image mode settings A 60 be adjusted after the first picture has been taken Shooting for the panorama series is terminated if the auto off function E53 initiat...

Page 112: ...er A 74 and use Panorama Maker 6 to join them in a single panorama Install Panorama Maker 6 from the included ViewNX 2 Installer CD ROM A 71 After installing Panorama Maker 6 start the software as explained below Windows Select the Start menu All Programs ArcSoft Panorama Maker 6 Panorama Maker 6 Mac OS X Open the Applications folder double click Panorama Maker 6 For more information about using P...

Page 113: ... image Use to zoom in on a subject or arrange a composition B Notes About Image Editing Images captured at an Image mode A 60 setting of l 4608 2592 for L26 and l 3584 2016 for L25 cannot be edited This camera cannot edit images captured with another make or model of digital camera If no face is detected in an image a copy cannot be created using the skin softening function E8 Edited copies create...

Page 114: ...at were captured using skin softening E22 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 E29 and protect settings E33 do not remain effective in edited...

Page 115: ...tton 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 Copies created with this feature are indicated by the c icon displayed during playback Press the c button playback mode M d button M I D Lighting M k button D Lighting OK Cancel 4 4 4 4 15 05 2012 15 30 15 05 2012 15 30 0004 JPG 0004 JPG C...

Page 116: ...If more than one face was processed press the multi selector J or K to display a different face Press the d button to adjust the degree of softening The monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 Edited copies are saved as separate images and E is displayed when you play them back Press the c button playback mode M d button M e Skin softening M k button Skin softening Normal Amount Preview Sa...

Page 117: ...ize and press the k button 2 Select Yes and press the k button A new edited copy is saved as a separate image with a compression ratio of 1 16 The copy is displayed with a black frame Press the c button playback mode M d button M g Small picture M k button 320 240 160 120 640 480 Small picture Yes No Create small picture file C More Information File and Folder Names E63 ...

Page 118: ...tation To crop the image in its current tall portrait orientation first use the Rotate image option E35 to rotate the image so that it is displayed in landscape orientation Next enlarge the image for cropping crop the image and then rotate the cropped image back to tall portrait orientation 2 Refine copy composition Rotate the zoom control to g i or f h to adjust the zoom ratio Press the multi sel...

Page 119: ...ize pixels of the cropped copy is also reduced When the image size of the cropped copy is 320 240 or 160 120 a black frame is displayed around the image and the small picture icon A is displayed in the left of the monitor in playback mode C More Information File and Folder Names E63 ...

Page 120: ...era to the TV Connect the yellow plug of the audio video cable to the video in jack and the white plug to the audio in jack on the TV 3 Set the TV s input to external video input See the documentation provided with your TV 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 will r...

Page 121: ... is properly oriented Do not use force when connecting the cable to the camera When disconnecting the cable do not pull the connector at an angle B If the Images Are Not Displayed on the TV Be sure that the camera s video mode setting in the Video mode E55 under the setup menu conforms to the standard used by your TV ...

Page 122: ...o the printer and print images without using a computer Follow the procedures below to print images Take pictures Select images for printing and number of copies using Print order option E29 Connect to the printer E15 Print images one at a time E17 Print multiple images E19 When printing is complete turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable ...

Page 123: ...ther make or model of AC adapter as it may cause the camera to heat up or malfunction C Printing Images In addition to printing images transferred to a computer from your personal printer and printing over a direct camera to printer connection the following options are also available for printing images saved on the memory card Inserting a memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot Tak...

Page 124: ...perly oriented Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable 4 Turn on the camera When properly connected the PictBridge startup screen will be displayed in the camera monitor followed by the Print selection screen Print selection 32 NO 32 2012 15 05 ...

Page 125: ...ge and press the k button To make it easier to select images rotate the zoom control to f h to switch to 12 image thumbnail display mode Rotate the zoom control to g i to switch to full frame playback mode 2 Select Copies and press the k button 3 Select the desired number of copies up to nine and press the k button Print selection 32 NO 32 2012 15 05 Start print prints 001 PictBridge Copies Paper ...

Page 126: ... option 6 Select Start print and press the k button 7 Printing begins Monitor display returns to the print selection screen shown in step 1 when printing is complete Start print prints 004 PictBridge Copies Paper size Paper size Default A4 100 150 mm 4 6 in 8 10 in 5 7 in 3 5 5 in Start print prints 004 PictBridge Copies Paper size Printing 002 004 Cancel Current number of copies total number of c...

Page 127: ...s the k button To exit the print menu press the d button 3 Select the desired paper size and press the k button To specify paper size using settings on the printer select Default in the paper size option 4 Select Print selection Print all images or DPOF printing and press the k button Print menu Print selection Paper size DPOF printing Print all images Paper size Default A4 100 150 mm 4 6 in 8 10 ...

Page 128: ...r f h to switch back to 12 thumbnail display Press the k button when setting is complete When the screen shown on the right is displayed select Start print and press the k button to start printing Select Cancel and press the k button to return to the print menu Print all images One copy each of all images saved in the internal memory or on the memory card is printed When the screen shown on the ri...

Page 129: ...ess the k button to return to the print menu To view the current print order select View images and press the k button To print images press the k button again Start print prints Cancel 010 DPOF printing View images Back View images 10 Printing 002 010 Cancel Current number of copies total number of copies C Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes Default the default paper size fo...

Page 130: ...played when Off is selected The degree of skin softening effect cannot be confirmed on the subject on the shooting screen Check the degree of skin softening performed in playback mode Select smart portrait mode M d button M F tab M Skin softening Option Description e On default setting When the shutter is released the camera detects one or more human faces up to three and processes the image to so...

Page 131: ...e current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode A 6 No icon is displayed when Off is selected Select smart portrait mode M d button M F tab M Smile timer Option Description a On default setting Enables smile timer k Off Turns the smile timer off Select smart portrait mode M d button M F tab M Blink proof Option Description y On Enables blink proof Flash cannot be ...

Page 132: ...matches the light source before shooting Although Auto the default setting can be used under most types of lighting white balance can be adjusted to suit the sky conditions or light source and achieve more natural color tones in the image The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode A 6 No icon is displayed when Auto is selected Select A auto mod...

Page 133: ...red subject and place it under the lighting that will be used when shooting 2 Display the shooting menu A 48 use the multi selector to select b Preset manual in the White balance menu and press the k button The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance 3 Select Measure To apply the most recently measured white balance value select Cancel and press the k button The white balance s...

Page 134: ...o image is saved Preset manual Cancel Measure Measuring window B Notes About White Balance Some settings cannot be used with other functions A 62 Set the flash to W off when white balance is set to any setting other than Auto and Flash A 50 B Notes About Preset Manual A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual When shooting using the flash set White balance to Auto or Flash ...

Page 135: ... i 3648 2736 for L25 D BSS best shot selector The best shot selector is recommended when shooting with the flash off or the camera zoomed in or in other situations in which inadvertent motion can result in blurred images When BSS is on the camera takes up to ten pictures while the shutter release button is held down The sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved BSS is best s...

Page 136: ... sepia tones r Cyanotype Save images in cyan blue monochrome B Notes About Continuous Shooting When Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 is selected flash cannot be used Focus exposure and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series The frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting the memory card used or shooting con...

Page 137: ...ate digital print orders Inserting the memory card into a DPOF compatible F20 printer s card slot Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab Connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible F20 printer E14 A print order can also be created for images saved in the internal memory if the memory card is removed from the camera 1 Select Select images and press the k button Press the c button playba...

Page 138: ...e the zoom control to f h to switch back to 12 thumbnail display Press the k button when setting is complete 3 Select whether or not to print shooting date and shooting information Select Date and press the k button to print the shooting date on all images in the print order Select Info and press the k button to print shooting information shutter speed and aperture value on all images in the print...

Page 139: ... and time or Time zone in the Time zone and date option in the setup menu after an image has been captured has no effect on the date printed on the image C Canceling Existing Print Order Select Delete print order in step 1 E29 of a Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order and press the k button to remove print marking from all images and cancel the print order C Print Date When shooting date and ti...

Page 140: ...r I to display the next image or J or H to display the previous image Hold down the corresponding button to fast forward or rewind To end or pause the slide show press the k button 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 Press the c button playb...

Page 141: ...viously protected images from the image selection screen The Image Selection Screen E34 Note that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card will permanently delete protected files E54 Protected images are indicated by the s icon during playback A 8 Press the c button playback mode M d button M Playback menu M d Protect ...

Page 142: ...t an image Rotate the zoom control A 2 4 to g i to switch to full frame playback or f h to switch back to 12 thumbnail display Only one image can be selected for Rotate image and Welcome screen Proceed to step 3 2 Press H or I to select or deselect or to specify the number of copies When an image is selected a check mark y is displayed with the image Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional image...

Page 143: ...ress the multi selector J or K to rotate the image 90 degrees Press the k button to finalize display orientation and save orientation information with the image Press the c button playback mode M d button M Playback menu M f Rotate image Back Rotate image Rotate Back Rotate image Rotate Back Rotate image Rotate Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise Rotate 90 degrees clockwise B Notes About Image Rota...

Page 144: ...e k button Camera to card Copy images from internal memory to memory card Card to camera Copy images from memory card to internal memory 2 Select a copy option and press the k button Selected images Copy images selected from the image selection screen E34 All images Copy all images Press the c button playback mode M d button M Playback menu M h Copy Copy Camera to card Card to camera Selected imag...

Page 145: ...settings are not copied However when copying images for which Protect E33 is enabled the protect setting is copied C If Memory contains no images Is Displayed If a memory card that contains no images is inserted into the camera Memory contains no images will be displayed when the camera is switched to playback mode Press the d button to display the copy options screen and copy the images saved in ...

Page 146: ...corded per second The frame rate is approximately 30 frames per second for all options Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length A 80 Enter shooting mode M d button M e tab M Movie options Option Description n HD 720p 1280 720 default setting Movies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded Movie bitrate Approx 30 Mbps m VGA 640 480 Movies with an aspect ratio of 4 3 are recorded Movie bitrate Approx...

Page 147: ...d to start recording Select this option when the distance between the camera and the subject will remain fairly consistent B Full time AF Camera focuses continuously Select this option when the distance between the camera and subject will change significantly during recording The sound of the camera focusing may be heard in the recorded movie Use of Single AF is recommended to prevent the sound of...

Page 148: ...d 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 E34 and press the k button As the selected image is saved by the camera it will be displayed when the camera is turned on even if the original image is deleted Images captured at an Image mode A 60 setting of l 4608 2592 for L26 and l 358...

Page 149: ...m Press H or I Apply the setting Select the minute setting and press the k button Date format The available date formats are Year Month Day Month Day Year and Day Month Year Time zone w Home time zone can be specified and daylight saving time can be enabled or disabled When the travel destination x is selected the time difference E44 between the travel destination and the home time zone w is autom...

Page 150: ...te and time displayed in the monitor changes according to the region currently selected 3 Press K The travel destination screen is displayed London Casablanca Time zone and date 15 05 2012 15 30 Time zone Date and time Date format D M Y Time zone 15 05 2012 15 30 Home time zone Travel destination London Casablanca Time zone 15 05 2012 15 30 Home time zone Travel destination London Casablanca ...

Page 151: ... EDT New York Toronto Lima Time zone 15 05 2012 11 30 Home time zone Travel destination EDT New York Toronto Lima C w Home Time Zone To switch to the home time zone select w Home time zone in step 2 and press the k button To change the home time zone select w Home time zone in step 2 and complete steps 3 and 4 C Daylight Saving Time When daylight saving time starts or ends turn the daylight saving...

Page 152: ...ki Ankara 9 Alaska Anchorage 3 Moscow Nairobi Riyadh Kuwait Manama 8 PST PDT Los Angeles Seattle Vancouver 4 Abu Dhabi Dubai 7 MST MDT Denver Phoenix 5 Islamabad Karachi 6 CST CDT Chicago Houston Mexico City 5 5 New Delhi 5 EST EDT New York Toronto Lima 6 Colombo Dhaka 4 5 Caracas 7 Bangkok Jakarta 4 Manaus 8 Beijing Hong Kong Singapore 3 Buenos Aires Sao Paulo 9 Tokyo Seoul 2 Fernando de Noronha ...

Page 153: ...ting and playback Brightness Select from five settings for monitor brightness The default setting is 3 Shooting mode Playback mode Show info Auto info default setting The same information as in Show info is displayed If no operations are performed after a few seconds the display will be the same as Hide info The information is displayed again when an operation is performed Hide info 970 970 15m 0s...

Page 154: ...o is displayed Movie frame auto info In addition to information shown with Auto info above a frame is displayed before recording begins that represents the area that will be captured when recording movies It is not displayed when recording movies The same information as in Auto info is displayed Shooting mode Playback mode 970 970 15m 0s 15m 0s 4 4 4 4 15 05 2012 15 30 15 05 2012 15 30 0004 JPG 00...

Page 155: ... form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted The date and time cannot be imprinted on images after they have been captured The date cannot be imprinted in the following situations When using the Panorama assist scene mode or when Pet portrait is set to Continuous When shooting movies Dates imprinted at an Image mode setting A 60 of O 640 480 may be difficult to read Select an Image m...

Page 156: ...ing on shooting conditions d button M z tab M Electronic VR Option Description w Auto In the following conditions electronic VR is applied and the effects of camera shake are reduced when shooting still images When the flash mode is set to W off or Y slow sync When the shutter speed is slow When the Continuous setting is set to Single When the subject is dark k Off default setting Electronic VR is...

Page 157: ...ertain period of time electronic VR will not function Electronic VR cannot be used if Blink proof E23 in smart portrait mode is set to On Electronic VR cannot be used when using the following scene modes Sports A 37 Night portrait A 37 Dusk dawn A 38 Night landscape A 39 Museum A 40 Fireworks show A 40 Backlighting A 40 When Pet portrait A 42 is set to Continuous The effectiveness of electronic VR...

Page 158: ...O sensitivity and shutter speed are automatically increased to reduce blurring However motion detection does not function in the following situations When the flash fires In A auto mode when Continuous is set to Multi shot 16 E27 In the following scene modes Sports A 37 Night portrait A 37 Dusk dawn A 38 Night landscape A 39 Museum A 40 Fireworks show A 40 Backlighting A 40 and Pet portrait A 42 k...

Page 159: ...used to assist the focus operation when the subject is dimly lit The illuminator has a range of about 1 9 m 6 ft 2 in at the maximum wide angle position and about 1 1 m 3 ft 7 in at the maximum telephoto position Note that for some scene modes such as Museum A 40 and Pet portrait A 42 the AF assist illuminator may not light even when Auto is selected Off AF assist illuminator does not light The ca...

Page 160: ... acquires focus on the subject and three times when an error is detected Start up sound will also play when the camera is turned on Shutter sound Select On default setting or Off Even when set to On the shutter sound is not heard in the following situations When using Continuous BSS or Multi shot 16 E27 When using Sports A 37 or Museum A 40 When shooting movies B Notes About Sound Settings Button ...

Page 161: ...eep mode after 30 seconds when Auto off is set to 1 min or less or after 1 minute when Auto off is set to 5 min or more C When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power When the camera is in standby mode the power on lamp flashes If no operations are performed for approximately another three minutes the camera will turn off automatically When the power on lamp is flashing pressing any of the follow...

Page 162: ...rmat memory option is displayed in the setup menu Formatting Memory Cards When a memory card is inserted in the camera the Format card option is displayed in the setup menu d button M z tab M Format memory Format card No Format memory All images will be deleted OK Format No Format card All images will be deleted OK Format B Notes About Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards Do not turn the ca...

Page 163: ...rom NTSC and PAL d button M z tab M Language Czech Russian Danish Romanian German Finnish default setting Swedish Spanish Vietnamese Greek Turkish French Ukrainian Indonesian Arabic Italian Simplified Chinese Hungarian Traditional Chinese Dutch Japanese Norwegian Korean Polish Thai Brazilian Portuguese Hindi European Portuguese d button M z tab M Video mode ...

Page 164: ...nk warning Option Description On When the camera detects that one or more human subjects may have blinked in an image captured using face detection the Did someone blink screen is displayed in the monitor The face of the human subject that may have blinked when the shutter was released is framed by a yellow border Should this occur check the image and determine whether or not another image should ...

Page 165: ...a automatically returns to shooting mode 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 Select the face to be displayed While zoomed in press the multi selector J or K to switch to another face Delete the image Press the l button Switch to shooting mode Press the k button or the shutter release...

Page 166: ...era can be used to turn Eye Fi cards on and off but may not support other Eye Fi functions The camera is not compatible with the Endless Memory function When it is set on a computer disable the function If the Endless Memory function is enabled the number of pictures taken may not be displayed correctly The Eye Fi upload feature is intended for use only in the country of purchase Before using it i...

Page 167: ...on A 57 0 0 Option Default value Scene mode setting in the shooting mode selection menu A 35 Portrait Hue adjustment in Food mode A 39 Center Continuous shooting in pet portrait mode A 42 Continuous Pet portrait auto release in pet portrait mode A 42 On C Supported Eye Fi Cards As of November 2011 the following Eye Fi cards can be used Be sure that Eye Fi card firmware has been updated to the late...

Page 168: ...A 60 L26 P 4608 3456 L25 i 3648 2736 White balance E24 Auto Continuous E27 Single Color options E28 Standard color Option Default value Movie options E38 When a memory card is inserted HD 720p 1280 720 Autofocus mode L26 only E39 Single AF Option Default value Welcome screen E40 None Photo info E45 Auto info Brightness E45 3 Print date E47 Off Electronic VR E48 Off Motion detection E50 Auto ...

Page 169: ...ll The following menu settings will remain unaffected when menus are reset with Reset all Shooting menu Preset manual data E25 acquired for White balance Setup menu Settings for image registered for Welcome screen E40 Time zone and date E41 Language E55 Video mode E55 and Battery type E62 AF assist L26 only E51 Auto Button sound E52 On Shutter sound E52 On Auto off E53 30 s Sleep mode E53 On Blink...

Page 170: ...n use Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version d button M z tab M Battery type Option Description Alkaline default setting LR6 L40 AA size alkaline batteries COOLPIX Ni MH Nikon EN MH2 Ni MH nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries Lithium FR6 L91 AA size lithium batteries d button M z tab M Firmware version Back COOLPIX L26 Ver x x ...

Page 171: ...m 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 E36 A single folder can hold up to 200 images if the current folder already contains 200 images a new folder named by adding one to the current folder name will be created the next time an image is captured If the current folder is nu...

Page 172: ...MH batteries EN MH2 B2 set of two EN MH2 batteries 1 Rechargeable Ni MH batteries EN MH2 B4 set of four EN MH2 batteries 1 Battery charger Battery Charger MH 72 includes two rechargeable Ni MH batteries EN MH2 1 Battery Charger MH 73 includes four rechargeable Ni MH batteries EN MH2 1 AC adapter AC Adapter EH 65A connect as shown COOLPIX L26 COOLPIX L25 AC Adapter EH 62B cannot be used USB cable U...

Page 173: ...d is write protected Write protect switch is in lock position Slide write protect switch to write position Not available if Eye Fi card is locked Eye Fi card write protect switch is in lock position Slide write protect switch to write position Error accessing Eye Fi card Use approved card Check that terminals are clean Confirm that the card is correctly inserted 15 13 13 This card cannot be used E...

Page 174: ... saved Error occurred while saving image Format internal memory or memory card E54 Camera has run out of file numbers Insert a new memory card or format internal memory or memory card E63 Image cannot be used for welcome screen The following images cannot be registered as welcome screen Images captured at an Image mode setting of l 4608 2592 for L26 and l 3584 2016 for L25 Images reduced to a size...

Page 175: ...and images in the internal memory can be copied to memory card 13 E36 File contains no image data File not created with this camera File cannot be viewed on this camera View file using a computer or the device used to create or edit this file All images are hidden No images available for a slide show E32 This image cannot be deleted Image is protected Disable protection E33 Travel destination is i...

Page 176: ...ied size of paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error paper jam Paper has jammed in printer Remove the jammed paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error out of paper No paper is loaded in printer Load the specified size of paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error check ink Ink error Check ink sele...

Page 177: ...nd Index Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Product F2 The Camera F2 Batteries F4 Memory Cards F6 Cleaning and Storage F7 Cleaning F7 Storage F7 Troubleshooting F8 Specifications F15 Supported Standards F20 Index F21 ...

Page 178: ...leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation to form inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature B Keep away from Strong Magnetic Fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static ...

Page 179: ...n Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting The monitor is lit by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your Nikon authorized service representative B Notes Abo...

Page 180: ...he warnings noted in the operating instructions included with the battery charger 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 L26 and COOLPIX L25 charge the batteries two at a time using Battery Charger MH 72 When using Battery Charger MH 73 charge the batter...

Page 181: ...n using the camera in cold environments try not to let the camera and batteries become too cold The camera may not function if you use discharged batteries in cold environments Keep spare batteries warm and alternate between two sets of batteries Batteries that cannot be used because they have become too cold can often be used again when they have been warmed up B Battery Terminals Dirt on the bat...

Page 182: ...n the memory card If there is data saved on the memory card that you wish to keep copy that data to a computer before formatting If the message Card is not formatted Format card is displayed when you insert a memory card the memory card must be formatted If there is data on the memory card that you do not want to delete select No Copy that data to a computer before formatting To format the memory ...

Page 183: ...ingerprints 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 Do not wipe forcefully or wipe with a rough cloth otherwise the camera may be damaged or malfunction If you still cannot remove the grime wet a soft cloth with a commercial liquid lens...

Page 184: ...lly to save power The camera or battery have become too cold and cannot operate properly 21 86 E53 F4 Monitor is blank Camera is off Battery is exhausted Standby mode for saving power press the power switch the shutter release button A button c button or b e movie record button When flash lamp flashes wait until flash has charged Camera and computer are connected via USB cable Camera and TV are co...

Page 185: ...selected for Photo info Select Show info 86 E45 Print date not available Time zone and date has not been set 16 86 E41 Date not imprinted on images even when Print date is enabled The current shooting mode is one that does not support Print date The date cannot be imprinted on movies 86 E47 Screen for setting time zone and date is displayed when camera is turned on Clock battery is exhausted all s...

Page 186: ...e memory card at the time the problem occurred Data already saved will not be affected Shooting Issues Problem Cause Solution A Cannot switch to shooting mode Disconnect audio video cable or USB cable 69 74 E12 E15 No image captured when the shutter release button is pressed When camera is in playback mode press the A button or the b e movie record button When menus are displayed press the d butto...

Page 187: ...cting off particles in air Set the flash mode setting to W off 51 Flash does not fire The flash mode is set to W off Scene mode with which the flash does not fire is selected On is selected for Blink proof in smart portrait menu Another function that restricts flash is enabled 50 58 45 E23 62 Optical zoom cannot be used Optical zoom cannot be used while recording movies 78 Digital zoom cannot be u...

Page 188: ...too high Noise can be reduced by using flash 50 Images are too dark underexposed The flash mode is set to W off Flash window is blocked Subject is beyond flash range Adjust exposure compensation Subject is backlit Select Backlighting scene mode or set the flash mode setting to X fill flash 50 23 50 57 40 50 Images are too bright overexposed Adjust exposure compensation 57 Unexpected results when f...

Page 189: ...er or other make of camera The camera is not able to play back movies recorded with another make or model of digital camera 83 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 This camera may not be able to zoom in on images captured with another make or model of digital camera Cannot use D Lighting ski...

Page 190: ... start Nikon Transfer 2 automatically For more information about Nikon Transfer 2 refer to help information contained in ViewNX 2 21 21 69 74 71 74 Images to be printed are not displayed Memory card contains no images Replace the memory card Remove the memory card to print images from the internal memory 13 Cannot select paper size with camera Paper size cannot be selected from the camera in the f...

Page 191: ... format f number COOLPIX L26 f 3 2 6 5 COOLPIX L25 f 2 7 6 8 Construction COOLPIX L26 6 elements in 5 groups COOLPIX L25 6 elements in 5 groups 1 ED lens element Digital zoom COOLPIX L26 Up to 4 angle of view equivalent to that of approx 520 mm lens in 35mm 135 format COOLPIX L25 Up to 4 angle of view equivalent to that of approx 560 mm lens in 35mm 135 format Vibration reduction Electronic VR sti...

Page 192: ...ry approx 20 MB SD SDHC SDXC memory card File system DCF Exif 2 3 and DPOF compliant File formats Still pictures JPEG Movies AVI Motion JPEG compliant Image size pixels COOLPIX L26 16M High 4608 3456P 16M 4608 3456 8M 3264 2448 4M 2272 1704 2M 1600 1200 VGA 640 480 16 9 4608 2592 COOLPIX L25 10M High 3648 2736P 10M 3648 2736 8M 3264 2448 4M 2272 1704 2M 1600 1200 VGA 640 480 16 9 3584 2016 ISO sen...

Page 193: ...L25 2 steps f 2 7 and f 5 4 W Self timer Approx 10 s Built in flash Range approx ISO sensitivity Auto COOLPIX L26 W 0 5 to 3 6 m 1 ft 8 in to 11 ft T 0 8 to 1 7 m 2 ft 8 in to 5 ft 6 in COOLPIX L25 W 0 3 to 4 2 m 1 ft to 13 ft T 0 6 to 1 6 m 2 ft to 5 ft 2 in Flash control TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Interface Hi Speed USB Data transfer protocol MTP PTP Video output Can be selected from...

Page 194: ... COOLPIX L25 Still pictures Approx 220 shots when using alkaline batteries Approx 680 shots when using lithium batteries Approx 370 shots when using EN MH2 batteries Movies Approx 55 min when using alkaline batteries HD 720p Approx 3 h 45 min when using lithium batteries HD 720p Approx 2 h 10 min when using EN MH2 batteries HD 720p Tripod socket 1 4 ISO 1222 Dimensions W H D COOLPIX L26 Approx 96 ...

Page 195: ...flash fired with every other shot image mode set to P 4608 3456 for the L26 i 3648 2736 for the L25 Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed Data for lithium batteries apply when using two commercially available FR6 L91 AA size Energizer R Ultimate Lithium batteries The included batteries are for trial use only B Specifications Nikon wi...

Page 196: ...be printed from print orders saved on memory cards Exif version 2 3 Exchangeable image file format Exif version 2 3 for digital still cameras is a standard that allows information saved with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output from Exif compliant printers PictBridge A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industries allowing pho...

Page 197: ...8 68 81 86 m Flash mode 50 n Self timer 53 p Macro mode 55 o Exposure compensation 57 j Help 35 A AC adapter 12 E64 AF assist illuminator 2 86 E51 Alkaline batteries 10 Aperture value 27 Audio video cable 70 E12 E64 Audio video in jack 70 E12 Auto flash 51 Auto mode 47 Auto off 22 86 E53 Autofocus 28 56 Autofocus mode 81 E39 AVI E63 B Backlighting o 40 Battery 10 19 Battery chamber 3 5 Battery cha...

Page 198: ...Digital zoom 24 Direct print 70 E14 D Lighting 68 E7 DPOF F20 DPOF print E21 DSCN E63 Dusk dawn i 38 E Easy auto mode 34 Electronic VR 86 E48 EN MH1 F4 EN MH2 E64 Exposure compensation 57 Extension E63 Eye Fi upload 87 E58 Eyelet for camera strap 2 4 F Face detection 63 File name E63 Fill flash 51 Fireworks show m 40 Firmware version 87 E62 Flash 2 4 50 Flash lamp 3 5 50 Flash mode 50 51 Flash off...

Page 199: ...ording 78 Movie record button 3 5 Multi selector 3 5 Multi shot 16 E27 Museum l 40 N Nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries 10 Night landscape j 39 Night portrait e 37 Nikon Transfer 2 71 73 75 Number of exposures remaining 21 61 O Optical zoom 24 Optional accessories E64 P Panorama assist U 41 E2 Panorama Maker 6 41 73 E4 Paper size E18 E19 Party indoor f 37 Pet portrait auto release 42 Pet ...

Page 200: ...ooting menu 48 E24 Shooting mode button 3 5 Shutter sound E52 Shutter speed 27 Shutter release button 2 4 26 Single 48 E27 Single AF 81 E39 Skin softening 45 68 E8 E22 Sleep mode E53 Slide show 68 E32 Slow sync 51 Small picture 68 E9 Smart portrait menu 45 E22 Smart portrait mode 43 Smile timer 45 E23 Snow z 38 Sound settings 86 E52 Speaker 3 5 Sports d 37 SSCN E63 Standard color 48 E28 Strap iii ...

Page 201: ...F25 Technical Notes and Index Volume 83 W Welcome screen 86 E40 White balance 48 E24 Z Zoom 24 Zoom control 2 4 24 Zoom in 24 Zoom out 24 ...

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Page 204: ...o 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 CT1L01 11 6MM26611 01 ...