Nikon COOLPIX L340 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Introduction

  3
  • Read This First

    3
    • Other Information

      3
    • Information and Precautions

      4
  • For Your Safety

    7
    • WARNINGS

      7
  • Notices

    10
• Parts of the Camera

  17
  • The Camera Body

    17
  • The Monitor

    19
    • Shooting Mode

      19
    • Playback Mode

      21
• Preparing for Shooting

  22
  • Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap

    22
  • Insert the Batteries and Memory Card

    23
    • Applicable Batteries

      23
    • Removing the Batteries or Memory Card

      24
    • Memory Cards and Internal Memory

      24
  • Turn the Camera On and Set the Display Language, Date, and Time

    25
    • Raising and Lowering the Flash

      27
• Basic Shooting and Playback Operations

  28
  • Shooting with Scene Auto Selector Mode

    28
    • Using the Zoom

      30
    • The Shutter-release Button

      31
  • Play Back Images

    32
  • Delete Images

    33
  • Changing the Shooting Mode

    35
  • Using the Flash, Self-timer, Etc.

    36
  • Recording Movies

    37
• Shooting Features

  38
  • Scene Auto Selector Mode

    38
  • Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

    39
    • Tips and Notes

      40
    • Shooting with Panorama Assist

      42
    • Playback with Panorama Assist

      44
  • Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)

    45
  • Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces)

    46
  • Auto Mode

    47
  • Flash Mode

    48
  • Self-timer

    50
  • Macro Mode (Taking Close-up Pictures)

    51
  • Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness)

    52
  • Default Settings (Flash, Self-timer, Etc.)

    53
  • Focusing

    55
    • Using Face Detection

      55
    • Using Skin Softening

      56
    • Using Target Finding AF

      57
    • Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus

      58
    • Focus Lock

      59
  • Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously When Shooting

    60
• Playback Features

  61
  • Playback Zoom

    61
  • Thumbnail Playback/Calendar Display

    62
  • Editing Images (Still Images)

    63
    • Before Editing Images

      63
    • Quick Effects: Changing Hue or Mood

      63
    • D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast

      64
    • Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones

      65
    • Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image

      66
    • Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy

      67
• Recording and Playing Back Movies

  68
  • Operations During Movie Playback

    71
  • Editing Movies

    72
• Using Menus

  74
  • The Shooting Menu (for Auto Mode)

    76
    • Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)

      76
    • White Balance (Adjusting Hue)

      78
    • Continuous Shooting

      80
    • ISO Sensitivity

      81
    • AF Area Mode

      82
  • The Smart Portrait Menu

    83
    • Skin Softening

      83
    • Smile Timer

      83
    • Blink Proof

      84
  • The Playback Menu

    85
    • Slide Show

      85
    • Protect

      86
    • Rotate Image

      86
    • Copy (Copy Between the Memory Card and Internal Memory)

      87
    • The Image Selection Screen

      88
  • The Movie Menu

    89
    • Movie Options

      89
    • Autofocus Mode

      89
    • Wind Noise Reduction

      90
  • The Setup Menu

    91
    • Time Zone and Date

      91
    • Monitor Settings

      93
    • Date Stamp

      95
    • Vibration Reduction

      96
    • AF Assist

      96
    • Sound Settings

      97
    • Auto Off

      97
    • Format Card/Format Memory

      98
    • Language

      99
    • Video Mode

      99
    • Reset All

      100
    • Battery Type

      100
    • Firmware Version

      100
• Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer

  101
  • Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV)

    103
  • Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)

    104
    • Connecting the Camera to a Printer

      104
    • Printing Images One at a Time

      105
    • Printing Multiple Images

      106
  • Using ViewNX 2 (Transferring Images to a Computer)

    108
    • Installing ViewNX 2

      108
    • Transferring Images to a Computer

      108
• Technical Notes

  110
  • Caring for the Product

    111
    • The Camera

      111
    • Batteries

      112
    • Memory Cards

      113
  • Cleaning and Storage

    114
    • Cleaning

      114
    • Storage

      114
  • Error Messages

    115
  • Troubleshooting

    118
  • File Names

    124
  • Optional Accessories

    125
  • Specifications

    126
    • Approved Memory Cards

      129
  • Index

    131