Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product COOLPIX L5 Nikon
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En N K K O R 5 X O P T I C A L Z O O M I 6 . 3 - 3 1 . 4 m m 1 : 2 . 9 - 5 . 0 The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the.
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i Introduction Preparation for Shooting Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto ) Mode Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode One-Touch Portrait Mode More on Playba ck Connecting to Telev isions, Computer.
ii Introduction Introduction For Y our Safety To prevent damage to your Niko n product or injury to yourself or to others, read the foll owing safety precaution s in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instruct ions where all those who use the prod- uct will read them.
iii For Your Safety Introduction Observe caution when han - dling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when ha n- dling batteries for use in this prod- uct: • Before replacing the batteries, turn the product off.
iv For Your Safety Introduction • Do not h andle the pl ug or battery charger with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.
v Introduction Notices Notice for Custome rs in the U.S.A. Federal Communicatio ns Com- mission (FCC) Ra dio Frequen cy Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
vi Notice s Introduction Notice for Customers in Can- ada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canad ian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le maté riel brouille ur du Canada.
vii Introduction T able of Contents Introduction ........................................... ..........................................................ii For Your Safet y .............................. .............. .................. .............. .
viii Introduction Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mo de .................. ...................................31 Scene Mode .................. ................. .............. .................. .............. .................. .. 31 Scene Assist Mode s .
ix Introduction Connecting to a Pr inter................. .................. .................. .............. ................ 64 Connecting the Ca mera and Printer ................ .............. .............. ................ 65 Printing Pict ures One at a Time .
x Introduction Technical Notes ............................................................................................103 Optional Accessories ........... .............. .................. ................. .............. ........... 103 Image File and Folder Names .
1 Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX L5 digital camera . This manual has been written to help you enj oy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual th oroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it.
2 Introduction Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Le arning” commitment to ongoing product sup port and educa- tion, continually up dated information is available online at the following sites: • For users in th e U.
3 Information and Precautions Introduction Notice Conc erning P rohibiti on of Copyi ng or Repro duction Note that simply being in possession of materi al that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.
4 Introduction Parts of the Camera Attaching the Camera Strap 6 . 3 - 3 1 . 4 m m 1 : 2 . 9 - 5 . 0 N I K K O R 5 X O P T I C A L Z O O M 6 . 3 - 3 1 .
5 Parts of the Camera Introduction Monitor ( c 6) m button ( c 9) Connector cove r ( c 59, 60, 65 ) Cable connec tor Flash lamp ( c 27) Tripod socket Opening the co nnector co ver i (playback ) button.
6 Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monito r during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). Shooting + 1.0 9999 9 9 9 9 ( ) 10 AU T O 8 9 11 14 15 17 16 18 19 20 12 3 4 56 7 10 21 22 12 13 1 Shooting mode * .
7 The Monitor Introduction Playback 12:00 12:00 10.10.2006 10.10.2006 9999 9999 / 9999 9999 100NIK ON 100NIK ON 9999.JPG 9999.JPG : ST ART ST ART OK 1 2 5 3 6 10 7 4 8 11 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 Current folder .......... .............. .. 104 2 File number and ty pe.
8 Introduction Basic Operations/D isplaying the Help Mode Selector Set the mode selector to the desired mode. Multi Selector In addition to activating the fl ash, macro close-up, self-timer, and exposure compensation modes and functi ons, the multi selector is also used to per- form the following operations.
9 Basic Operations/Displaying the Help Introduction MENU Button When m is pressed, the following menus are displayed according to the mode whic h has been select ed.
10 Preparation for Shooting Preparation for Shooting Inserting Batteries The camera uses two AA batteries. Depending on the country or region of purchase, either two alkalin e batteries or two EN-MH1 rech argeable batter- ies with an MH-71 battery charger are in cluded with p urcha se of the camera.
11 Inserting Batteries Preparation for Shooting 3 Remove the batteries and unplug the charger from the power outlet. k EN-MH1 Batteries Charge EN-MH1 batteries before using them for the first time. Charge and use as a set: do not charge batteries one at a time or combine batteries from different p airs.
12 Inserting Batteries Preparation for Shooting Insert the Batteries 1 Open the battery-chamber cover. • Hold the ca mera upside down to preven t the bat - teries from f alling out. 2 Insert the batte ries. • Insert the batteri es correctl y as shown at right .
13 Inserting Batteries Preparation for Shooting j Additional Precautions Re garding Batteries • Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages iii-iv and 106 of this manual. • Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types.
14 Preparation for Shooting Setting Display Langua ge, Date, and Time A language-selection dial og is displaye d the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Turn on the camera. • The power-o n lamp (green) will light and the moni- tor will turn on . 2 Press the multi selector G , H , I or J to choose the desired language and press d .
15 Setting Display Language, Date, and Time Preparation for Shooting 6 Press G or H to edit the day ([D]) (order of the day, month, and year may differ in some areas) and press J . 7 Press G or H to edit the month ([M]) and press J . 8 Press G or H to edit the year ([Y]), hour, and minutes.
16 Preparation for Shooting Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in the camera’s in ternal memory (8 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (S D) memory card s (available sepa rately) ( c 103).
17 Inserting Memory Cards Preparation for Shooting Removing Memory Cards Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp is off before opening the battery- chamber cover. Press the memory card lightly ( ) to release it. Once released, pull the memory card out carefully ( ).
18 Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode Step1 Select L (Auto) Mo de and T ur n t he Camera On This section describes how to take pictu res in L (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode recommended fo r first-time users of digital cam- eras.
19 Step1 Select L (Auto) Mode and Turn the Camera On Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode l Indicators in L (auto) Mode l Available Functions in Auto Shooting Mode In L mode, macro close-up mode ( c 29) and exposure compens ation ( c 30) can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash ( c 26) and self-timer ( c 28).
20 Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode Step2 Frame a Picture 1 Ready the cam era. • Hold the camera ste adily in both hands, keepin g your finge rs and other objects away f rom the lens, flash, and mi crophone.
21 Step2 Frame a Picture Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode j Digital Zoom When enlarging a picture wi th digital zoom, the slightly grainy image might be p roduced due to digital process.
22 Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode Step3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-re lease button half way. • The camera fo cuses on the subject posi tioned within the active focu s area. By d efault, the ca mera automatic ally chooses the focus a rea (one of fi ve) containi ng the subject closest to the ca mera.
23 Step3 Focus and Shoot Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode j During Recording While pictures are being recorded, the y icon will be dis played, or the M or O icon will blink. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memo ry card, or r emove or disconnect the power source while these icons are dis played.
24 Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode Step4 Viewing/Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures: Full-Frame Playback Press i . • Press the mult i selector I (o r G ) to view pi ctures in reverse or der, J (or H ) to view pic tures in t he order recorded.
25 Step4 Viewing/Deleting Pictures Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode k Full-Frame Playback Mode The following functions are available in the full-frame playback mode. Quick Playback Zoom Press d to enlarge the view of the picture cu rrently displayed in full-frame playback 3 × .
26 Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode Using the Flash The flash menu will help you to set the flash mode best suited the shooting conditions. The flash has a range of 0.5–5.5 m (1 ft. 7.7 in.–18 ft. 0.5 in.) when the camera is zoomed out all th e way.
27 Using the Flash Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode j When Lighting is Poor Note the following when lighting is poo r and the flash is off ( B ). • Place the camera on a flat, level surface or use a trip od (recommend ed). When using a tri- pod, turn the vibration reduc tion off ( c 21).
28 Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode T aking Pictures with the Self-Timer The camera is equipped with a ten-second timer for self-portraits. When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripo d (recommended) or rest i t on a flat, and stable surface.
29 Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode Macro Close-up Mode Macro close-up mode is used for takin g pictures of objects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light shots entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft.
30 Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pict ures brighter or darker. 1 Press I (exposure). 2 Press the multi select or G or H to adjust exposure.
31 Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode Scene Mode The camera offers a ch oice of “assist” and “scene” modes. In these mode, camera settings are automatically optimized fo r the selected subject type.
32 Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode Scene Assist Modes These modes offer a selection of framing assist options that al low you to compose pictures with the help of framing guides displ ayed in the monitor. Taking Pictures in Scene Assist Modes 1 Select b mode.
33 Scene Assist Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode B Portrait Assist Use this mode for portraits in which the main sub- ject stands out clearly while backgrou nd details are softened. Portrait subjects exhibit smooth, natural- looking skin tones.
34 Scene Assist Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode E Landscape Assist Use this mode for vivid landscape s, cityscapes, and portraits featuring a landmark in the background.
35 Scene Assist Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode P Sports Assist Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a si ngle shot or record motion in a series of pictures. No framing guides are displa yed. P Sports While the shutt er-release button is held dow n, pictures are taken at rate of about 0.
36 Scene Assist Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode D Night Portrait Assist Use this mode to achieve a natural bal ance between the main subjec t and background lighting i n por- traits shot taken at night. This mode offers the sa me assist options as portrait assist mode ( c 33).
37 Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode Scene Modes Taking Pictures in Scene Modes 1 Select b mode. 2 Press m to display the scene menu. 3 Press the multi selector G or H to choose the scene mode and press d . • T hree pages of s cene modes are av ailable, begi n- ning with [P arty/indoo r] and en ding with [ Pan- orama assist] .
38 Scene Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode The following scene modes are availab le: C Party/indoor Captures t he effects of c andlelight and other indo or back- ground ligh ting. • Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame . • Turn vibra tion reduct ion ( c 21) on and hold the came ra steadil y to prevent camer a shake.
39 Scene Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode j Using a Tripod Turn vibration reduction ( c 21) off when using a tripod. l Noise Reduction Noise reduction ( c 27) may be automati cally applied as pictures taken in dus k/dawn and night landscape modes are recorded.
40 Scene Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode M Close up Photograph flowers, i nsects, a nd other sma ll objects a t close range ( c 29). • Camera f ocuses con tinuously un til the shut ter-release button is pressed ha lfway to lo ck focus. • Turn vibra tion reduct ion ( c 21) on and hold the came ra steadil y to prevent camer a shake.
41 Scene Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode O Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawi ngs on a white bo ard or in print. • Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame . • Use macro cl ose-up mode ( c 29) to focus at short ranges .
42 Scene Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode Taking Pictures for a Panorama ( c 41) The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the fram e. Use a t ripod for best results. 1 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [ F Panorama assist] in the scene menu and press d .
43 Scene Modes Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode j Panorama Assist Flash mode ( c 26), self-timer ( c 28), mac ro close-up ( c 29) and exposure compensation ( c 30) settings cannot be adjusted after the fir st pi cture is taken. Pictu res cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or image mode setting ( c 73) be adjusted until t he series is finalized.
44 One-Touch Portrait Mode One-Touch Portrait Mode T aking Pictures in t he One-T ouch Portrait Mode For portrait shots, press m when the camera is in the auto mode, scene mode and movie mode.
45 Taking Pictures in the One-Touch Portrait Mode One-Touch Portrait Mode j Face-Priority AF • The camera’s ability to dete ct faces depends on a variet y of factors, inc luding whether or not the subject is facing the camera. • The camera will focus continuously until a face detected.
46 One-Touch Portrait Mode The One-T ouch Portrait Menu The one-touch portrait menu contains the image mode option, and the por- trait option that allow s you to apply tone effect to images. Applying Portrait Effect 1 Press m in the one-touch portrait mode.
47 More on Playback More on Playbac k Viewing Multiple Pict ures: Thumbnail Playback Pressing j ( t ) in full-frame playback ( c 24) to display pictures in “contact sheets” of four, nine, or sixteen thumbnail images.
48 More on Playback T aking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Press k ( v ) to zoom in on still imag es displayed in full-frame playback ( c 24). Playback zoom is not available when the current picture is a movie or a copy created using the small picture option.
49 More on Playback Editing Pictur es Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop If the N : u icon is displayed in the moni tor with playback zoom enabled ( c 48), the portion of the picture curre ntly visible in the monito r can be saved as a separate file. 1 Press k ( v ) to zoom in on the image in full-frame playback.
50 Editing Pictures More on Playback Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting D-Lighting can be used to create copies, with enhanced bri ghtness and con- trast, of pictures af fected by backli ghting or insufficient flash lighting. 1 Display the desired picture in full-frame playback ( c 24) an d press i ( m ).
51 Editing Pictures More on Playback H Resizing Pictures: Small Picture Create a small copy of the current p ictur e. Copies are stored as JPEG files with compression ratio of 1 : 16. Choose from the following sizes: 1 Display the desired picture in playback mode ( c 24) and press m .
52 Editing Pictures More on Playback Small copies are recognized by their gray border and the I , J , or K icon displayed during play- back. Restrictions on Picture Editing The following restricti ons apply to copies c reated using crop ( c 49), D-Light- ing ( c 50), and small pi cture ( c 51).
53 More on Playback V oice Memos: Recording and Playback The camera’s built-in mi crophone can be used to rec ord voice memos for pic- tures indicated by the N : O (voice memo recording guide) icon in full-frame playback ( c 24). Recording Voice Memos Press and hold the shutter-release button to record a voice memo.
54 Recording and Viewing Movies Recording and Viewing Movies Movie Mode Follow the instructions below to shoot movies wi th sound recorded via the built-in microphone. 1 Select T mode. • The maximum lengt h of the movie that can be recorded is displayed in the monit or.
55 Recording and Viewing Movies The Movie Menu Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. 1 All figures ar e approximat e. Maximum movie l ength may vary de pending on typ e of memory card use d. 2 To prevent TV mov ie 640 from endi ng unexpecte dly, use card rated for 10 MB/ s.
56 The Movie Menu Recording and Viewing Movies Applying Movie Setting 1 Select T mode. 2 Press m . • The movie menu is d isplayed. 3 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [Movi e options] or [Auto focu s mode] and press d . • The options available f or the select ed item are dis - played.
57 Recording and Viewing Movies Movie Playback In full-frame playback ( c 24), movies are recog- nized by the S i c o n . T o p l a y a m o v i e , d i s p l a y i t i n full-frame playback and press d . Use t ( j )/ v ( k ) to adjust playback volume.
58 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Connectin g to Televisio ns, Computers, an d Printers You can connect your camera to your te levision, computer, or printer to vie w pictures you have taken.
59 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a te levision using the audio/video (A/V ) cable to play back pictures on the televi sion. 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Connect the A/V cable. • Connect t he yellow pl ug to the v ideo-in ja ck on the TV, a nd the whit e plug to the audio- in jack.
60 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Connecting to a Computer Use the USB cable and PictureProject so ftware supplied with your came ra to copy (transfer) pictures to a computer. Before Connecting the Camera Installing PicturePro ject Before transferring pictures or movies to a computer, PictureProject must be installed.
61 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Setting the USB Option Set the USB option ( c 99) in the setup menu on the camera before connect- ing the camera to the computer or printer. 1 Press m . 2 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [Set up] and p ress d .
62 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Transferring Pictures to a Computer 1 Turn on a computer to which Pi ctureProject has been installed. 2 Turn the camera off and connect the USB cable as shown below. 3 Turn the camera on.
63 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers 5 Disconnect the camera on ce transfer is complete. • If the USB op tion is set to [PTP] Turn the ca mera off an d disconn ect the US B cable.
64 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Connecting to a Printer Users of PictBridge-compatible ( c 117) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pi ctures without using a computer.
65 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Connecting the Camera and Printer 1 Set the USB opti on ( c 61) to [PTP]. 2 Turn the camera off. 3 Turn the printer on. • Check print er settings . 4 Connect the USB cable as sho wn below.
66 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly ( c 65), print pictures by following the pro cedure below. 1 Press the mu lti selec tor G , H , I , or J to choose a pic ture and press d .
67 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers 5 Press G or H to choose the desired paper size and press d . • To specify paper size using print er settings , choose [Default ] in the paper s ize menu and pr ess d . 6 Press G or H to choose [Start print] and press d .
68 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers 2 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [Paper size] and press d . • For informat ion on using the mul ti selector, see “Multi Select or” ( c 8). 3 Press G or H to choose the desired paper size and press d .
69 Connecting to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers 5 Choose the pictures and nu mber of cop- ies (up to 9) of each and press d . • T he current pi cture is sho wn at the cen ter of the monitor display . • Press I or J to choo se the previou s or next pic - ture.
70 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers Creating a DPOF Print Or der: Print Set The [Print set] option in the playback menu is used to create digita l “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices ( c 117) or at a digital photo lab which supports DPOF .
71 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set Connecting to Televisions, Computers, an d Printers 5 Set the da te and in fo optio ns. Press G or H to choose a n option, and press d to turn y on and enable that opti on. To turn y off, press d again. • [Date]: Pr int the date of recordin g on all pict ures in print orde r.
72 Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu The following options are availabl e in the shooting menu. * See the infor mation on res trictions that may apply to [White bala nce], [Conti nuous], [BSS], and [C olor Options ] settings ( c 81).
73 Shooting Options: T he Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Z Image Mode Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files. The size of the files, and the number of images that can be recorded with it, depend on the size and quality of the images.
74 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus k Image Mode/Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the number o f pictures th at can be stored in int ernal memory and on a 256 MB memory card, and the size of sti ll pictures with it.
75 Shooting Options: T he Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus d White Balance Adjust white balance b ased on the light source to give pictures the most real istic colors possible .
76 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus f Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light).
77 Shooting Options: T he Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus m Metering The camera’s built-in metering system calculates the brightness of the subject to determine optional exposure.
78 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus q Continuous Capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpred ictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures.
79 Shooting Options: T he Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus A BSS The “best shot selector” is recommend ed when shooting with the flash off or the camera zoomed in, or in other situations in wh ich inadvertent motion can result in bl urred pictures.
80 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus k AF Area Mode Use this option to determine where the camera focuse s. l Focus Lock To focus on off-center sub jects when [C enter ] is selected for [AF area mode]: 1 Position the subject in the center of the frame.
81 Shooting Options: T he Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following settings in L mode: Flash mode Flash turns off at [Co ntinuous] settings ot her than [Single] o r when [BS S] is on.
82 Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Playback Options: The Playback Menu The following options are availabl e in the playback menu. Displaying the Playbac k Menu Display a picture by pressing i and press m to di splay the playback menu. • To choose menus and apply selection, use th e multi selector ( c 8).
83 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Navigating the Menu s Use the multi selector to navigate camera menus. To select multiple pictures for a print set ( c 70), d.
84 Playback Options: The Playback Men u Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus z Slide Show Play pictures back in a n automated “slide sh ow” with a three-second interval between pictures. 1 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [ Start] a nd press d .
85 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus A Delete The delete menu co ntains the options shown below. I f n o m e m o r y c a r d i s i n serted in the camera, pic- tures in the inte rnal me mory will be deleted. If a memory card is inserted, pictures on the mem- ory card will be dele ted.
86 Playback Options: The Playback Men u Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus E Transfer Marking When the camera is connected to a computer via the supplied USB cable and E ( d ) is pressed to transfer pictures, only pi ctures marked with the E icon are transferred ( c 62).
87 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus L Copy Copy pi ctures be tween th e internal memory and a memory card. The options of this menu allows you to copy the specified pictures or all pictures in the internal memory or on the memory card.
88 Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The following options are availabl e in the setup menu. R Menus c 89 Choose how menus are displayed. V Welcome scre en c 90 Select scre en displaye d when camera is tu rned on. W Date c 91 Set camera cl ock and choose home a nd destinatio n time zones.
89 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Displaying the Setup Menu Choose [Set up] in the shooting menu ( c 72), scene menu ( c 31), movi e menu ( c 55), one-touch portrait menu ( c 46) or playback menu ( c 82) and press d to display the setup menu.
90 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus V Welcome Screen You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on. k When “Select an image” is Selected If you have already selected a welcome screen picture, you can select a new one by f ollowing the confirmation dialog.
91 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus W Date Set the camera clock and cho ose home and travel destination time zones. Setting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [Time zon e] and press d .
92 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus 4 Press I or J to choose the travel desti- nation time zone and press d . • The settin g is enable d.
93 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus l Time Zones The camera supports the time zones list ed below. Increments of less than one hour are not supported; when travel.
94 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Z Monitor Settings The following options are availabl e: Photo Info The following display options are availab le: k Photo Info See “The Monitor” for information on indicators in the monitor ( c 6).
95 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus f Date Imprint Date and time of recording can be imprinted on pictures for printing t his information from printers that are not DPOF-compatible ( c 1 17). At settings other than [Off], the option selected i s recognized by an i con in the monitor during shooting ( c 6).
96 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Date Counter Pictures taken while this option i s in effect are imprinte d with the number of days remaining until, or the number of days el apsed since a specified date. Use it to track the growth of a child or count down the days until a birthday or wedding.
97 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus h Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings: i Auto Off Choose the time allowed to elapse before the cam- era enters standby mode to save power. The cam- era will turn off automati cally if no operations are performed for three minutes after entering standby mode.
98 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus M Format Memory/ O Format Card Use this option to format the inte rnal memory or memory card. Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory, remove the mem- ory card from the camera.
99 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus j Language Choose one of twenty languages for display of camera menus and messages.
100 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus n Reset All This option restores the following setti ngs to their default values: Basic Photogra phy Scene mode One-touch por.
101 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Setup menu Other s • Choosing [Reset] also clears the current file number ( c 104) from mem- ory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file numbering to “00 01,” delete al l pictures ( c 85) before selecting [Reset].
102 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus g Battery Type To ensure that the came ra shows th e correct bat - tery level ( c 18), choose the type that matches the batteries currently in use. B Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version.
103 Technical Notes Technical Notes Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and app roved for use in the COOLPIX L5: * Cards rate d for 10 MB/s (hi gh speed) Other memory cards have not been te sted. For more details on the memory cards listed above, plea se contact the manufacturer.
104 Technical Notes Image File and Folder Names Pictures, movies, and voice memos are assigned file names with three parts: a four letter identifier, a four-digit fi le number a ssigned automatically b y the camera in ascending order, and a three-letter extension (e.
105 Technical Notes Caring for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon produ ct, observe the following precautions when using or storing the devi ce. j Handle the lens and all m oving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens, lens cover, mo nitor, memory card slot, or battery chamber.
106 Caring for the Camera Technical Notes k Batteries • Check the battery level when taking the camera out and replace the batteries if necessary ( c 18). If possible, carry spare batteries when taki ng pictures on important occasio ns. • Battery capacity tends to decr ease on cold days.
107 Caring for the Camera Technical Notes Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Check that the po wer-on lamp is off before putting the camera away.
108 Technical Notes Error Messages The following table lists the erro r messages and other warnings displ ayed in the monitor, as well as the so lutions for dealing with them. Display Prob lem Solution c S (blinks) Clock not set. Set clock. 91 Batteries ru nning low.
109 Error Messages Technical Notes Image cannot be saved M or O Error occur red while recordin g picture. Format in ternal memory or memory card. 98 Camera has run o ut of file numbers. • Insert ne w memory card. • Format inter nal mem- ory or memory car d.
110 Error Messages Technical Notes Communicati ons error E USB cable dis connected during tran sfer or print - ing. If Pict ureProje ct displa ys error in the monitor of the computer , click [OK] to exit. R esume operati on after turn ing camera o ff and recon necting cable.
111 Technical Notes T roubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob- lems below before consulting your reta iler or Niko n repr esentative. Refer to the page numbers in the right-mos t column for more information.
112 Trouble shootin g Technical Notes Camera cann ot focus u sing auto - focus • Subject is low in contr ast, dominat ed by repeati ng geometri c patterns, cov - ers too smal l an area of the f rame, or contains man y fine deta ils, obje cts of sharply diff ering brig htness, or ob jects at differen t distances from the cam- era.
113 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Portions of pictures not related to the “red ey e” phenome non are affected In-camera red- eye fix may, in very ra re circumstanc es, be ap plied to ar eas of p.
114 Trouble shootin g Technical Notes j Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances, unusual character s may appear in the monitor and the camer a may stop functioning. In mos t cases, this ph enomenon is caused by a strong extern al static charge.
115 Technical Notes Specifications Nikon COOLPIX L5 Di gital Camera Type Compact digita l camera Effective p ixels 7.2 mill ion CCD 1/2.5-in . CCD; total pix els: 7.
116 Specifications Technical Notes * Based on Camera a nd Imaging Pr oducts Assoc iation (CI PA) standard s for measuri ng the life of ca mera batterie s. Measured at 25 °C (77 °F); z oom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with eve ry other shot , image mode set to [ E Normal(307 2)].
117 Specifications Technical Notes Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with fully charged EN- MH1 batteries operated at a n ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F).
118 Technical Notes Index Symbols t ( j ) button 20, 29 j ( t ) button 47, 48, 49 v ( k ) button 20, 29 k ( v ) button 47, 48, 49 v ( l ) button 9 m button 5, 9, 89 d button 5, 8 J (flash) button 5, 2.
119 Index Technical Notes E Editing pictures 49 creating a cropped copy 49 enhancing contrast 50 resizing pictures 51 EH-65A 58 , 103 Exif version 2.2 117 Exposure compensation 30 F Face-priority AF 4.
120 Index Technical Notes P PAL 99 Panorama assist 41, 42 G 43 Paper size 66, 68 Party/indoor 38 PictBridge 64, 117 Playback full-frame playback 24, 25 thumbnail payback 47 viewing pictures 25 Playbac.
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