Nikon COOLPIX L820 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Introduction

  4
  • Read This First

    4
    • About This Manual

      5
    • Information and Precautions

      7
  • For Your Safety

    11
    • WARNINGS

      11
  • Notices

    15
• Parts of the Camera

  21
  • The Camera Body

    22
    • Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap

      24
    • Raising and Lowering the Flash

      25
  • Using Menus (MENU Button)

    26
  • The Monitor

    28
    • Shooting Mode

      28
    • Playback Mode

      30
• The Basics of Shooting and Playback

  33
  • Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries

    34
    • Applicable Batteries

      34
  • Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card

    36
    • Internal Memory and Memory Cards

      37
  • Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time

    38
  • Step 1 Turn the Camera On

    42
    • Turning the Camera On and Off

      43
  • Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

    44
    • Available Shooting Modes

      45
  • Step 3 Frame a Picture

    46
    • Using the Zoom

      47
  • Step 4 Focus and Shoot

    48
    • The Shutter-release Button

      49
  • Step 5 Play Back Images

    50
  • Step 6 Delete Images

    52
• Shooting Features

  55
  • Easy Auto Mode

    56
  • Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

    57
    • To View a Description of Each Scene

      58
    • Characteristics of Each Scene

      58
  • Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)

    67
  • Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Smiling Faces)

    69
    • Using Skin Softening

      71
  • Auto Mode

    72
  • Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

    73
    • Available Features

      73
    • Using the Flash (Flash Modes)

      74
    • Using the Self-timer

      77
    • Using Macro Mode

      79
    • Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

      81
    • Default Settings

      82
  • Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the MENU Button (Shooting Menu)

    84
    • Available Shooting Menus

      85
  • Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

    86
  • Focusing

    88
    • Using Face Detection

      88
    • Focus Lock

      90
• Playback Features

  93
  • Playback Zoom

    94
  • Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display

    95
  • Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the MENU Button (Playback Menu)

    96
  • Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer

    98
  • Using ViewNX 2

    100
    • Installing ViewNX 2

      100
    • Transferring Images to the Computer

      103
    • Viewing Images

      105
• Recording and Playing Back Movies

  107
  • Recording Movies

    108
    • Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the MENU Button (Movie Menu)

      111
  • Playing Back Movies

    112
• General Camera Setup

  115
  • Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the MENU Button (Setup Menu)

    116
• Reference Section

  119
  • Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback)

    120
    • Shooting with Easy Panorama

      120
    • Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama

      123
  • Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence)

    124
    • Viewing Images in a Sequence

      124
    • Deleting Images in a Sequence

      126
  • Editing Still Images

    127
    • Editing Features

      127
    • Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation

      129
    • D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast

      130
    • Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones

      131
    • Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects

      132
    • Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image

      134
    • Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy

      135
  • Editing Movies

    137
  • Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)

    139
  • Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)

    141
    • Connecting the Camera to a Printer

      142
    • Printing Individual Images

      144
    • Printing Multiple Images

      146
  • The Shooting Menu (for Auto Mode)

    149
    • Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)

      149
    • White Balance (Adjusting Hue)

      151
    • Continuous Shooting

      154
    • ISO Sensitivity

      156
    • Color Options

      157
  • The Smart Portrait Menu

    158
    • Skin Softening

      158
    • Smile Timer

      159
    • Blink Proof

      159
  • The Playback Menu

    160
    • Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)

      160
    • Slide Show

      163
    • Protect

      164
    • Rotate Image

      167
    • Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)

      168
    • Sequence Display Options

      170
    • Choose Key Picture

      170
  • The Movie Menu

    171
    • Movie Options

      171
    • Autofocus Mode

      176
    • Wind Noise Reduction

      176
  • The Setup Menu

    177
    • Welcome Screen

      177
    • Time Zone and Date

      178
    • Monitor Settings

      181
    • Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time)

      183
    • Vibration Reduction

      185
    • Motion Detection

      186
    • AF Assist

      187
    • Sound Settings

      188
    • Auto Off

      189
    • Format Memory/Format Card

      190
    • Language

      191
    • TV Settings

      192
    • Blink Warning

      193
    • Eye-Fi Upload

      195
    • Reset All

      196
    • Battery Type

      200
    • Firmware Version

      200
  • File and Folder Names

    201
  • Optional Accessories

    203
  • Error Messages

    204
• Technical Notes and Index

  211
  • Caring for the Product

    212
    • The Camera

      212
    • Batteries

      213
    • Memory Cards

      215
  • Cleaning and Storage

    216
    • Cleaning

      216
    • Storage

      217
  • Troubleshooting

    218
  • Specifications

    226
    • Approved Memory Cards

      230
    • Supported Standards

      231
  • Index

    233