Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product COOLPIXL28BLK Nikon
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F eature Highligh ts of the C OOLPIX L28 Let your camera take over G (Easy Auto) Mode ............. ............... ................ ..... A 32 When you aim the camera at your subject , the camera selects the appropriate settings for you.
i Introduction Parts of the C amera The Basics of Shooting and Playbac k Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies Genera l Camera Setup Reference Section Technical Notes a.
ii Introduction Introduction Read This First Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX L28 digital camera. Befo re using the camera, please read the informa tion in “For Your Safety” ( A x ) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual.
iii Introduction Attaching the Came ra Strap 1 2 3.
iv Introduction About This Manual If you want to start using the camera right aw ay, see “The Basi cs of Shooting and Playback” ( A 9). To learn about the parts of the camera and information that is displ ayed in the monitor, see “Parts of the Camera” ( A 1).
v Introduction Other Information • Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find th e information you need, the foll owing symbols and conventions are used in this manual: • SD, SDHC, an d SDXC memory cards are referre d to as “memory cards” in this manual.
vi Introduction Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learni ng” commit ment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is avai lable online at the followi ng sites: • For users in the U.
vii Introduction Before Taking Important Pictures Before ta king pictur es on impor t ant occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that ma y result from product malfunction.
viii Introduction Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproducti on Note that simply being in posses sion of material that was digita lly copied or rep roduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or othe r device may be pu nishable by law.
ix Introduction Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or form atting data storage devices su ch as memory car ds or built-in camera memor y does not completely er ase the original image data.
x Introduction For Y ou r S a f e t y To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety befor e usin g this equipment. Keep thes e safety in structio ns where a ll those who use the pro duct will read t hem.
xi Introduction Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the batteries or other small par ts into their mouths. Do not remain in contact with the camera, battery charger, or AC adapter for extended periods while the devices are on or in use Parts of the devices become hot.
xii Introduction • Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the batteries, such as discoloration or deformation. • If liquid from damaged batteries comes in contact with clothing or skin, rinse immediately with plent y of water.
xiii Introduction Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the inpu t and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon f or the purpose, to maintain complia nce with product regulations. Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts.
xiv Introduction Notices Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communications Commissio n (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
xv Introduction Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon f or your equipment. Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.
xvi Introduction T able of Co ntents Introduction ............ .............. ............... .......... ii Read This First ....................................................... ii Attaching the Cam era Strap .................. ............ iii About This Manu al .
xvii Introduction Focusing ........................................... .................... 57 Using Face Detection ............. ............... .............. 57 Focus Lock ............... ............... ................... ............... .. 59 Playback Features.
xviii Introduction The Playback Menu ............................... .... E 31 Print Order (Creating a DPOF P rint Order) ............... E 31 Slide Show .......................... ............... ................ E 34 Protect ......... ..............
1 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera This chap ter descr ibes the par ts of the c amera and explains information that is displayed in the monitor. The Camera Body ................... ............... ..................2 Using Menus ( d Button) ...
2 Parts of the Camera The Camera B od y 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Lens cover closed 1 Shutter-release bu tton ......... ................... ........ 24 2 Zoom control .............. ............... ................... ........ 23 f : Wide-angle ............
3 Parts of the Camera 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 16 14 15 12 2 1 Monitor ..... ................... .................. ............... ............... 6 2 Speaker ............................... ............... ................... .... 79 3 Flash lamp ..
4 Parts of the Camera Using Menus ( d Button) You can use the mult i selector and the k button to navi gate the menus. 1 Press the d button. • The menu is displayed. 2 Press the multi s elector J . • The selected menu icon is displayed in yellow. 3 Press H or I to select the desired menu icon.
5 Parts of the Camera 5 Press H or I to select an item in the menu. 6 Press the k button. • The settings for the item you selected are displayed. 7 Press H or I to select a setting. 8 Press the k button. • The setting you selected is applied. • When you are fini shed using the menu, press the d button.
6 Parts of the Camera The Monitor • The information that is disp layed in the monitor during sh ooting and playback changes depending on the camera’s s ettings and state of use.
7 Parts of the Camera 1 Shooting mode .............. ............... 32, 33, 39, 42 2 Macro mode ............. ............... .................. ............ 49 3 Zoom indicator ......................... ............... .... 23, 49 4 Focus indicator.
8 Parts of the Camera Playback Mode 1m 0s 1m 0s 999/ 999 999/ 999 1m 0s 1m 0s 9999/9999 9999/9999 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 999/ 999 999/ 999 15/05/2013 12:00 15/05/2013 12:00 16 17 9 10 12 b a 1 2 4 14 11 6 13 15 8 3 5 7 1 Date of recording .. ..............
9 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries ............................ ............. ............ ............ ................ . 10 Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card ....
10 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Prepar ation 1 Insert the Batt eries 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. • Before opening the batte ry-chamber/mem ory card slot cover, hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out.
11 The Basics of Shooting and Playback B Removing the Batteries • Turn the camera off and be sure that the power- on lamp and the monitor have turne d off before opening the battery-cha mber/memory card slot cover. • The camera, batteries, or memo ry card may be hot immediatel y after using the camer a.
12 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Prepar ation 2 Insert a Memor y Card 1 Turn off the camera and open the battery- chamber/memory card slot cover. • When the camera turns off, the monitor turns off. • Before opening the batte ry-chamber/mem ory card slot cover, hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out.
13 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Removing the Memory Card Turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off bef ore opening the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cove r. Gently push the memory card into the camera ( 1 ) to partially eject the card, and then remove the card ( 2 ).
14 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Prepar ation 3 Set the Display Language , Date, and T ime When the camera is turne d on for the first time, the langua ge-selection screen an d the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displaye d.
15 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 4 Press J or K to select your home time zone and then press the k button. • Press H to enable daylight saving time. When the daylight saving time function is enabled, W is displayed in the m onitor. Press I to dis able daylig ht saving time .
16 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 8 Press the A button. • The lens extends and the shootin g-mode selection scre en is displaye d. 9 When Easy auto mode is display ed, press the k button. • The camera enters the shooting mode and you can take pictures in E asy auto mode ( A 20).
17 The Basics of Shooting and Playback C Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting • You can change these settings using the Language ( E 57) and Time zone and date ( E 44) settings in the z setup menu ( A 82).
18 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 1 T urn the Camera On 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. • The lens extends an d the monitor turns on . 2 Check the battery level indicator and the number of exposures remaining. Battery Level In dicator Number of Exposures Remaining The number of pictu res that can be taken is display ed.
19 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Turning the Camera On and Off • When the camera is turned on, the power-on lamp (green) lights and then the monitor turns on (the power-on lamp turn s off when the monitor turns on). • To turn off the camera, press the power switch.
20 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode 1 Press the A button. • The shooting-mode selection menu, which allows you to select the desire d shooting mode, is displayed. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired shooting mode and then press the k button.
21 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Available Shooting Modes G Eas y au to mo de ( A 32) The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame a picture. b Scene ( A 33) Camera settings are optimized according to the sce ne that you select.
22 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 3 F rame a Picture 1 Hold the camera steady. • Keep fingers, hair, th e camera strap, and other obje cts away from the lens, flash, AF-assis t illuminator, and microphone. • When taking pictures in the “tall” (portrait) orientation, make sure the flash is above the lens.
23 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Using the Zoom Rotate the zoo m control to activate optical zoom. • To zoom in closer to the subj ect, rotate the zoom cont rol to g (telephoto). • To zoom out a nd view a larger area, rotate t he zoom control to f (wide-angle).
24 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 4 F ocus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway ( A 25). • When a face is detected: The camera focuses on the face framed by the yellow double border (focus area). Wh en the subject is i n focus, the double border turns green.
25 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Shutter-release Button Press halfway To set focus and exposure (shu tter speed and apert ure value), press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when y ou feel resistance. Focus and exposur e re main locked while the shutter- release button is pressed halfway.
26 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 5 Play Back Images 1 Press the c (playback) button. • The camera switches to playback mode and the last image saved is displaye d full-frame.
27 The Basics of Shooting and Playback C Viewing Images • Images may be displayed briefl y at low resolutio n imme diately after switchi ng to the prev ious image or next image.
28 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Step 6 Delete Images 1 Press the l button to delete the image currently displayed in the monitor. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired deletion method and then press the k button. • Current image : Only the curre nt image is deleted.
29 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen 1 Press the multi selector J or K to select an image to be deleted, and then press H to add c . • To undo th e selection, press I to remove c . • Rotate the zoom control ( A 2) to g ( i ) to switch to full- frame playback mode or f ( h ) to display thumbnails.
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31 Shooting Features Shooting Features This chapter describe s the camera’s shooting modes and the features that are available when using each shooting mode. You can adjust settings according to the sh ooting conditions and th e kind of pictures you want to take.
32 Shooting Features G (Easy Auto) Mode The camera automatically sele cts the optimum scene mode when you frame a picture. Automatic Scene Selection The camera automat ically selects one of the follo .
33 Shooting Features Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to S cenes) When one of the follow ing scenes is selected, camera s ettings are automaticall y optimized for the selected scene.
34 Shooting Features To View a Description of Each Scene Select the de sired scene from the scene selection sc reen and rotate the zoom control ( A 2) to g ( j ) to view a description of that scene. To re turn to the original s creen, rotate the zo om control to g ( j ) again.
35 Shooting Features e Night portrait • The flash always fires. • When the camera de tects a person’s face, it focuses on that face ( A 57). • The skin soften ing feature makes the ski n tones in people’s faces app ear smoother ( A 41). • If no faces are dete cted, the camera focuse s on the subject in the center of the frame.
36 Shooting Features k Close-up • Macro mode ( A 49) is enabled and the camera automatica lly zooms to the closest position at which it can shoot. • The camera f ocuses on the area in the center of the fram e. Use fo cus lock to fra me the pi cture on an object not in th e center of th e frame ( A 59).
37 Shooting Features m Fireworks show • Shutter speed is fixed at fou r seconds. • The camera focuses at infinity. • When the shutter-release button is pr essed hal fway, the focus indicator ( A 7) always turns green. n Black and white copy • The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.
38 Shooting Features O Pet portrait • When you aim the camera at the face of a dog or cat, the camera can detect the face and focus on it. By default, the camera automatically releases the shutter once it has focused (pet portrait auto rele ase). • After you select O Pe t portrait , select Single or Continuous on the next screen.
39 Shooting Features Smart Portrait Mode ( Capturing Smiling F aces) When the camera detects a smil ing face, you can take a picture automatically without pressing the shutter-relea se button (smile time r). You can use the skin softening option to smooth the skin tones in peopl e’s faces.
40 Shooting Features Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings • Features that can be se t using the multi select or ( A 43) ➝ Flash mode ( A 44), self-timer ( A 47), and exposure compensation ( A 51).
41 Shooting Features Using Skin Softening When the shutte r is released in one of the following shooting modes, th e camera detects o ne or more person’s faces (up to three), and proce sses the image to soften facial skin tones .
42 Shooting Features A (A uto) Mode Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjus ted in the shootin g menu ( A 54) to suit the shooting conditions and the type of picture you want to take. • The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.
43 Shooting Features F eatures T hat Can Be Set Using the Multi Selec tor When shooting, the mult i selector H , I , J , or K can be used to set the followin g features. Available Featu res The features that are availa ble vary with th e shooting mode, as shown below.
44 Shooting Features Using the Flash (Flash Modes) You can set the flash mode . 1 Press the multi selector H ( X flash mode). 2 Press H or I to select the desired mode and then press the k button. • Available Flash Mode s ➝ A 45 • If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection is canceled.
45 Shooting Features Available Flash Modes U Auto The flash fires automatically when lighting is dim. V Auto with red-eye reduct ion Reduces red-eye in portraits caused by the flash ( A 46). W Off The flash does not fi re. • We recommend using a tripod to s tabilize the camer a when shooting in dark surroundings.
46 Shooting Features C The Flash Lamp The flash lamp indicate s the status of the flash when you press th e shutter-release button h alfway. • On: The flash fires whe n a picture is taken. • Flashing: T he flash is charg ing. The camera cannot take pictures.
47 Shooting Features Using the Self-timer The camera’s self-timer can re lease the shut ter about 10 seco nds after you pre ss the shutter- release button. The sel f-timer is useful when you wa nt to be in the picture you are taking, or when you want to avo id the effects of camera shake tha t occur when you press the shut ter- release button.
48 Shooting Features 4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. • The self-tim er starts, and the num ber of seconds remaining before the shutter i s released is displaye d in the monitor . The self-t imer lamp flashes while the timer is counting down.
49 Shooting Features Using Macro Mode When using macr o mode, the came ra can focus on objects as clos e as about 10 cm (4 in.) from the lens. This featu re is useful when tak ing close-up picture s of flowers and other sm all subjects. 1 Press the multi selector I ( p macro mode).
50 Shooting Features B Notes About Using the Flash The flash may be unab le to light the enti re subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.). C Autofocus When shooting stil l images in macr o mode, the camera focuses continuo usly until the shutter- release button is pressed halfw ay to lock the focus.
51 Shooting Features Adjusting Brightness (E xposure Compensation ) You can adjust overall imag e brightness. 1 Press the multi selector K ( o exposure compensation). 2 Press H or I to select a compensation value. • To make the im age brighter , apply positive (+ ) exposure compensation.
52 Shooting Features Default Settings Default settings fo r each shoo ting mode are described below. Flash ( A 44) Self-timer ( A 47) Macro ( A 49) Exposure compensa tion ( A 51) G (easy auto; A 32) U 1 Off Off 2 0.0 F (smart portrait; A 39) U 3 Off 4 Off 5 0.
53 Shooting Features 1 You can select U (auto) or W (of f). When U (auto) is selected, the camera automatically selects th e flash mode appropriate for the scene i t has selected. 2 The setting cannot be changed. Automatically change s to macro mode wh en the camera selects Close-up .
54 Shooting Features Feat u re s That Ca n B e S et by Pr e ss i ng t h e d Button (Shooting Menu) When shooting, yo u can set the f ollowing features by pressing the d button. The features that are availa ble vary with th e shooting mode, as shown below.
55 Shooting Features Available Shooting Menus Option Descripti on A Image mode Allows you to select the combination of image size and image quality used when sa ving images.
56 Shooting Features F eatures T hat Cannot Be U sed Simultaneously Certain features cannot be used simultaneously. Restricted function Option Description Flash mode Continuous ( A 55) When Continuous , BSS , or Multi-sh ot 16 is selected, the flash cannot be used.
57 Shooting Features F ocusing Using Face Detection In the follow ing shooting modes, the camera u ses face detection to automatical ly focus on people’s faces . If the camera detects more than one face, a double border is displayed around the face that the camer a focuses on, and single borders are displayed around the other faces.
58 Shooting Features B Notes About Face Detection • The camera’s abil ity to detect f a ces depends on a variety of factor s, including whether or no t the subject is facing the cam era.
59 Shooting Features Focus Lock When the camera focuse s on an object in the ce nter of the frame, you can use focus lock to focus on an off-center subject. Use the following procedure when taking pictures using A (auto) mode. 1 Aim the camera at the subject so that the subjec t is in the center of the frame.
60 Shooting Features B Subjects Not Suitable f or Autofocus The camera may not focus as expecte d in the following situati ons. In some rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact tha.
61 Playback Features Playback Features This chapter describe s the features that are availa ble when playing back images. Playback Zoom .............. ................ ............... ....... 62 Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display................ 63 Features That Can Be Set by Pres sing the d Button (Playbac k Menu) .
62 Playback Features Play back Zoom Rotating the zoom co ntrol to g ( i ) in full-fra me playback mode ( A 26) zoom s in on the center of the image displayed in the monitor. • You can change the zoom ratio by rotating the zoom cont rol to f ( h ) or g ( i ).
63 Playback Features Thumbnail Displa y , C alendar Display Rotating the zoom control to f ( h ) in full-frame playback mode ( A 26) displays images in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images. • You can view several im ages on one screen, making it easy to find the image you want.
64 Playback Features Feat ure s That Ca n B e S et by P res s in g t he d Button (Playback Menu) When viewing images in full-f rame playback mode or thum bnail playback mode, you can configure the menu operations listed below by pressing the d button.
65 Playback Features Connecting the Camer a to a TV , Computer , or Printer You can enhance yo ur enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the camera to a TV, computer, or printer. • Before connectin g the camera to an external device, make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and turn the camera off.
66 Playback Features Viewing images on a TV E 12 You can vie w the cam era’s imag es and mo vies on a TV. Connection method: Connect the vide o and audio plugs of the optional audio/video cable to the TV’s input jacks.
67 Playback Features Using V iewNX 2 ViewNX 2 is an all-in-one software package which enables you to transfe r, view, edit and share images. Install ViewN X 2 using the included ViewNX 2 CD-ROM. Installing ViewNX 2 • An Internet connect ion is required.
68 Playback Features 1 Start the computer and insert the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. • Windows: If instruction s for operating the C D-ROM are displayed in the window, follow the instructions to proceed to the installation window. • Mac OS: When the ViewNX 2 window is di splayed, double-click the We lcome icon.
69 Playback Features 4 Download t he software. • When the Software Download screen is displayed, c lick I agree - Begin downlo ad . • Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. 5 Exit the installer when the installation completion screen is displ ayed.
70 Playback Features Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choose how ima ges will be copied to th e computer. Choose one of the following methods: • Direct USB co nnection : Tu rn the camera off and ensure th at the memory c ard is inserte d in the camera.
71 Playback Features 2 Transfer images to the computer. • Confirm that the name of the connecte d camera or re movable disk is displayed as the “Source” on the “Options” titl e bar of Nikon Trans fer 2 ( 1 ). • Click Star t Transfer ( 2 ).
72 Playback Features Viewing Images Start ViewNX 2. • Images are di splayed in View NX 2 when transfer is complete. • Consult online help for more informati on on using ViewNX 2. C Starting ViewNX 2 Manually • Windows : Doub le-c lick th e ViewNX 2 shortcut icon on the desktop.
73 Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b ( e movie-record) button. Recording Movies .................. .................. ............ 74 Playing Back Movies .............. .
74 Recording and Playing Back Movies Recor ding Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b ( e movie-record) button. • When no memor y card is inse rted (i .e. , when usi ng th e camera’ s int ernal memory) , Movie options ( A 77, E 40) is set to g 480/30p .
75 Recording and Playing Back Movies B Notes About Saving Data After tak ing pictures or recording movies, the number of exp osures remain ing or the remaining recording time flashes while imag es or movies are be ing saved. Do no t open the battery- chamber/memory card slot cover .
76 Recording and Playing Back Movies B Notes About Autofocus Autofocus may not perform as expected ( A 60). Should this occur, try the following: 1. Set Autofocus mode in the movie menu to A Sin gle AF (default setting) before starting movie recording ( A 77, E 42).
77 Recording and Playing Back Movies Features That Can Be Set by Pressing the d Button (Movie Menu) The following settings can be changed. Enter shooti ng mode M d button M D menu ic on M k button Option Description A Movie options Determines the type of movie that will be recorded.
78 Recording and Playing Back Movies Play ing Back Mov ies Press the c button to ente r playback mode. Movies ar e indicated by the movie optio ns icon ( A 77). Press the k button to play back movies. Functions Available During Playback Playback controls are displaye d at the top of the monitor.
79 Recording and Playing Back Movies Adjusting volume Use the zoom control during playback. Deleting movies To delete a movie, select the desired movi e in full-frame playback mode ( A 26) or thumbnail playback mode ( A 63) and then press the l button ( A 28).
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81 General Camera Setup General Camera Setup This chapter describe s the various se ttings t hat can be adjus ted in the z setup menu. For further details about each setting, re fer to “The Setup Menu” in the Reference Section ( E 43).
82 General Camera Setup Features That Can B e S et by Pres si ng t he d Button (Setup M enu) You can change the followi ng settings by selecting the z menu icon when the menu is displayed.
83 General Camera Setup Language Allows you to change the camera’s display language. E 57 Video mode Allows you to adjust TV-connection settings. E 58 Blink warnin g Allows you to set whe ther or not closed eyes are detected when taking pictures of people using fa ce detection.
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E 1 E Reference Section Reference Section The Reference Section provides detailed info rmation and hints about using the camera. Shooting Using Panorama Assist ..... ............ ............. ............ ................ ............ .......... E 2 Playback Editing Still Images .
E 2 Reference Section Using P anorama A ssist The camera focuses o n the subject in the center of the frame . Use a tripod for the best results. * The icon of th e last sc ene sele cted is displ ayed. 1 Use the multi se lector to select the d irection and press the k button.
E 3 Reference Section 3 Take the next picture. • Frame the next image so that one third of the frame overlaps the first image, and press the shutter-release button. • Repeat this process until the necessary number of images ha s been taken to comp lete the scene.
E 4 Reference Section C R Indicator In Panorama assist scene mode, exposure, white balance , and focus for all images in a panorama are fixed at the values for the first image in each s eries. When the first picture is ta ken, R is displaye d to indicate that exposure, whi te balance, and focus are locked .
E 5 Reference Section Editing Still I mages Editing Features You can use the following fea tures to edit your images . Edited images are saved as separa te files ( E 65). Editing function Description D-Lighting ( E 7) Allows you to create a copy of the current imag e with enhanced brightnes s and contrast, brig htening dark port ions of the image.
E 6 Reference Section B Notes About Image Editing • This camera cannot edit imag es capt ured with anothe r make or model of digital camera. • Images captured wh en Image mode ( E 22) is set to z 5120×2880 cannot be edited usin g the skin softening function ( E 8).
E 7 Reference Section D-Lighting: Enhancin g Brightness and Contrast You can create a copy of the current image with enhanced bright ness and contrast, brightening dark portions of an image. Press the multi selector H or I to select OK and then press the k button.
E 8 Reference Section Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones The camera detects peo ple’s faces in images and cre ates a copy with softer facial skin tones. 1 Press the multi selector H or I to select the degree of softening and then press the k button.
E 9 Reference Section Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Im age You can create a small copy of the current image. 1 Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired copy size and then press the k button. • For images capt ured at an Imag e mode ( E 22) setting of z 5120×2880 , only 640× 360 is displayed.
E 10 Reference Section Crop: Creat ing a Cropped Copy You can create a copy containing only th e portion visible in the monitor when u is displayed with playback zoom ( A 62) enabled. 1 Rotate the zoom control to g ( i ) in full-frame playback mo de ( A 26) to zoom in on the image.
E 11 Reference Section C Image Size • As the area to be saved is reduced, the image si ze (pixels) of the cropped copy is also reduced. • Images cropped to an image size of 320 × 240 or 160 × 120 are smaller than other images when displayed duri ng playback.
E 12 Reference Section Connecting the Camera to a TV ( Viewing Images on a TV ) Connect the camera to a TV using an option al audio/video cable ( E 66) to play back images or movies on the TV.
E 13 Reference Section B Notes About Connecting the Cable When connecting the cable, be sure that the came ra connector is pr operly oriented , do not ins ert the cable at an angle, and do not use excessive fo rce. When disconnecting th e cable, do not pull the connector at an angle.
E 14 Reference Section Connecting the Camer a to a Prin ter (Direct Print) Users of PictBridge-compatible ( F 20) printers can connect the cam era directly to the printer and print images without using a comput er. Follow the procedure s below to print images.
E 15 Reference Section Connecting the Camer a to a Printer 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. • Check printer settings. B Notes About Power Source • When connecting the came ra to a printer, use batteries wi th a sufficient am ount of charge remaining to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly.
E 16 Reference Section 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the included USB cable. • Be sure that connectors ar e properly oriented, do not insert the cable at an angle, and do not use excessiv e force. When disconne cting the cable, do not rem ove the cable at an angle.
E 17 Reference Section Printing Individual Images After properly co nnecting the camera to the printe r ( E 15), follow the procedures described below to print an image. 1 Use the multi selec tor to select the desired image and then press the k button.
E 18 Reference Section 4 Select Paper size and then press the k button. 5 Select the desired paper size and t hen press the k button. • To specify pape r size using s ettings on the printer, se lect Default in the paper size option. 6 Select Start print and then press the k button.
E 19 Reference Section Printing Multiple Images After properly co nnecting the camera to the printe r ( E 15), follow the procedures described below to print multiple images. 1 When the Print selection screen is displayed, press the d bu tton. 2 Use the multi selec tor to select Paper size and then press the k button.
E 20 Reference Section Print selection Select which images will be printed (up to 99) and how ma ny c op ies of e ach ima ge wil l b e pr int ed (up to nine). • Press the mu lti selector J or K to select images , and then press H or I to set the number of copies fo r each.
E 21 Reference Section 5 Printing begins. • Monitor display returns to the print menu shown in step 2 when printin g is complete. DPOF printing Print images for which a print orde r was created using the Print order option ( E 31).
E 22 Reference Section The S hooting Menu (f or A (A uto) M ode) Image Mode (Image S ize and Quality) You can select the combina tion of image size and image quality (i.
E 23 Reference Section C Number of Images That Can Be Saved The following tab le lists the approximat e number of images that ca n be saved on a 4 GB memory card.
E 24 Reference Section White Balance (Adjusting Hue) The color of light re flected from an object var ies with the color of the li ght source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the res ult that white objects appear white whether seen in the sh ade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting.
E 25 Reference Section Using Preset Manual Preset manual is us ed with unusual li ghting or to compensat e for light sources with a strong color cast whe n the desired effe ct has not be en ach ieved .
E 26 Reference Section 4 Frame the reference object in the measuring window. 5 Press the k button to measure a value for preset manual. • The shutter is released and the new wh ite- balance value is set.
E 27 Reference Section Continuous Shooting You can change settin gs to continuous or BSS (best shot sele ctor). The icon for the current setting is displ ayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode ( A 6). No icon is displayed when Single is selected.
E 28 Reference Section Color Options You can adjust the col ors when images are sav ed. The icon for the current setting is displ ayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode ( A 6). When Standard color is selected, no icon is di splayed. Color tones shown in the monitor when shooting change ac cording to the selected color option.
E 29 Reference Section T he S m a rt P ort r a it M en u • See “Image Mode (Image Size and Quali ty)” ( E 22) for information about Image mode . Skin Softening You can change skin softening settings. The icon for the current setting is displ ayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode ( A 6).
E 30 Reference Section Smile Timer The camera dete cts people’s faces and the n automatically re leases the shutte r whenever a smile is detected. The icon for the current setting is displ ayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode ( A 6).
E 31 Reference Section The Pla yback Menu • See “Editing Still Images” ( E 5) for information about image editing features. Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) When printing images saved on the memory card using any of the following me thods, the Print order option in the playback menu is u sed to create digi tal “print or ders.
E 32 Reference Section 2 Select images (up to 99) and the num ber of copies (up to nine) of each. • Press the multi selector J or K to select images, and then press H or I to set the number of copies for each. • a and the nume ral indicating th e number of copies to be printed ar e displayed below t he images selected for printing.
E 33 Reference Section B Notes About Printing Shooting Date and Shooting Informati on When the Date and Info settings are enabled i n the print or der option, shooting date and shooti ng information are printed on im ages when a DPOF-comp atible printer ( F 19) that supports printing of shooting date an d shooting information is used.
E 34 Reference Section Slide Show You can play back images, saved in the inter na l memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated “slide show.” 1 Use the multi selector to select Start and then press the k button. • To repeat the slide show automatically, select Lo op and then press the k button before selecting Start .
E 35 Reference Section Protect You can protect sele cted images from acc idental deletion. Select images to prot ect or ca ncel protection for previously protected images fr om the image selection scre en.
E 36 Reference Section The Image Selection Screen When using one of the following fe atures, a screen like that shown on the right is displa yed when selecting images.
E 37 Reference Section Rotate Image After shooting, you can change th e orientation in which still imag es are displayed. Still images can be rotated 90 degrees clockwis e or 90 degrees counterclockwise. When you select an im age you want to rot ate in the image sele ction screen ( E 36), the Rotate image screen is displayed.
E 38 Reference Section Copy (Copy Betw een Internal Mem ory and Memory Card) You can copy images betwee n the internal memory and a memory card. 1 Use the multi selector to select a destination option to which images are copied and then press the k button.
E 39 Reference Section B Notes About Copying Images • JPEG- and AVI-format files can be copied. • Operation is not guaranteed with images captured w ith anothe r make of camera or that have been modifi ed on a computer. • When copying im ages for which Print ord er ( E 31) options are en abled, the print order settings are not copied.
E 40 Reference Section The Movie Menu Movie Options You can select the desired movie option for rec ording movies. Larger image sizes produ ce greater image quality and la rger file sizes. * When no me mory card is insert ed (i.e., w hen us ing the camera’s internal memory), the setting is g 480/30p .
E 41 Reference Section C Maximum Movie Recording Time The following table lists the approximate recording time available when using a 4 GB memory card. Actual recording time and file size may vary depending on subjec t movement and imag e composition, even when memory capacity and movie settin gs remain constant.
E 42 Reference Section Autofocus Mode You can select how the camera fo cuses in movie mode. Enter shooting mode M d button M D me nu icon M Autofocus mode M k button Option Description A Single AF (default setting) Focus is locked when the b ( e movie-record) b utton is pressed to start recording.
E 43 Reference Section The Se tup M enu Welcome Screen You can configure the welcom e screen that is displ ayed when you turn on the camera. d button M z menu icon M Welcom e screen M k button Option Description None (defaul t setting ) The camera enters shoot ing or p layback mode without d isplaying the welcome screen .
E 44 Reference Section Time Zone and Date You can set the camera clo ck. d button M z menu icon M Time zo ne and date M k button Option Description Date and time Allows you to set the camera’s clock to the current date and time. Use the multi selector to set each item displaye d on the screen.
E 45 Reference Section Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selec tor to select Time zone and then press the k button. 2 Select x Travel destination and then press the k button. • The date and time displayed in th e monitor chang es according to the region currently selected.
E 46 Reference Section 4 Press J or K to select the travel destination time zone. • If daylig ht saving t ime is in ef fect, press H to enable daylight saving tim e function. W is displaye d in the monitor and the camera clock is advanced one hour. Press I to disable the daylight saving time function.
E 47 Reference Section Monitor Settings You can set the options be low. Photo Info You can select whether or not the photo information is displayed in the monitor. d button M z menu icon M Monitor settings M k button Option Description Photo info Select infor mation displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback.
E 48 Reference Section Framing grid+auto info In addition to information shown with Auto info , a framing grid is displayed to help frame pictures. The framing gri d is not displayed when recording movies. The same infor mation as in Auto info is displaye d.
E 49 Reference Section Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the images when shooting, allowing the info rmation to be printed even from printers tha t do not support date printing ( E 33). The icon for the current setting is displ ayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode ( A 6).
E 50 Reference Section Electronic VR You can select the electronic VR (vibra tion reduction) setting used when shooting s till images. When Auto is selected, electr onic VR is applied according to the shoo ting cond itions while R is displayed in the shooting screen ( A 6).
E 51 Reference Section B Notes About Electronic Vibration Reduction • Electronic VR is disabled while the flas h is used, except when using slow sync mode. Note that Electronic VR is disabled even when f lash mode is slow sync with red-eye re duction ( A 53).
E 52 Reference Section Motion Detection You can select the motion detection setting—which redu ces the effects of subject movement and camera s hake—used when shooting st ill images. The icon for the current setting is displ ayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode ( A 6).
E 53 Reference Section AF Assist You can enable or disable the AF-assist illuminator, which assist s autofocus operation when the subject is diml y lit. d button M z menu icon M AF assis t M k button Option Description Auto (defaul t setting ) The AF-assist illuminator lights automati cally when the subject is dimly lit.
E 54 Reference Section Sound Settings You can adjust the foll owing sound settings. d button M z menu icon M Sound set tings M k button Option Description Button sound Select On (default setting) or Off .
E 55 Reference Section Auto Off If no operations are performed for a specified amount of time, the mon itor turns off and the camera enters standby mo de to save power ( A 19). This setting determines the amount of time that passes before th e camera enters standby mode.
E 56 Reference Section Format Memory/F ormat Card Use this optio n to format th e internal memory or a memory card. Formatting the internal memor y or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Data that has been deleted cannot be recovered. Be su re to transfer important dat a to a computer before formatting.
E 57 Reference Section Language You can select one of 34 language s for display of camera menus and messages. d button M z menu icon M Lan guage M k button Czech Finnish Danish Swedish German Vietname.
E 58 Reference Section Video Mode You can adjust settings for connection to a TV. Set the camera’s analog vide o output signal to NTS C or PAL according to the specific ation of your TV.
E 59 Reference Section The Blink Warning Screen When the Did someone blink? screen shown on the right is displayed in the monitor, the operations described below are available. If no operations are perfor med within a few seconds, the camera auto matically returns to shooting mode.
E 60 Reference Section Eye-Fi Upload You can select whether or not the came ra’s Eye-Fi card (available from third-party manufacturers) sends images to your comput er. d button M z menu icon M Eye-Fi upload M k button Option Description b Enable Images created with this camera are uploaded to the pre- determined comp uter.
E 61 Reference Section Reset All When Reset is selected, th e camera’s settings are resto red to their default values. Basic Shooting Functions Scene Mode Smart Portrait Menu d button M z menu icon M Reset al l M k button Option Default value Flash mode ( A 44) Auto Self-tim er ( A 47) Off Macro mode ( A 49) Off Exposure compensation ( A 51) 0.
E 62 Reference Section Shooting Menu Movie Menu Setup Menu Option Default value Image mode ( E 22) x 5152 × 3864 White bal ance ( E 24) Auto Continuous ( E 27) Single Color options ( E 28) Standard c.
E 63 Reference Section Others • Selecting Reset all also resets the camera’s file numbering ( E 65). Afte r a reset, the camera determines the largest file nu mber in th e internal memory or on the memory card and saves images using the next available file number.
E 64 Reference Section Battery Type To ensure that the ca mera shows the corr ect battery level ( A 18), select the type that matches the batterie s currently in use.
E 65 Reference Section File and F older Names Images and movies are assigned file names as follows. • Files are saved in folder s named with a folder number follow ed by “NIKON” (e.
E 66 Reference Section Optional A cc essories * To charge EN-MH2 batterie s, use only Battery C h arger MH-72 or MH-73. Do not use these battery chargers to char ge any other type of battery.
E 67 Reference Section Error Messages Display Cause/Solut ion A O (flashes) Clock not set. Set date and time. E 44 Battery exhausted. Replace the batteries. 10 Q (flashes in red) Camera cannot focus. • Refocus. • Use focus lock. 24, 60 59 Please wait for the camera to finish recording.
E 68 Reference Section Card is not formatted. Format card? Yes No Memory card has not been form atted for use in this camera. Formatting deletes all data saved on the memory card. Be sure to select No and ma ke copies of any images which need to be kept bef ore formatting the m emory card.
E 69 Reference Section Image cannot be modified . Cannot edit se lected image. • Select images that support editing function . • Movies cannot be edite d. E 6 – Cannot record mov ie. Time out error whi le saving movie on the mem ory card. Select memory car d with faster write spee d.
E 70 Reference Section * See the documenta tion provided w ith your printe r for further guidance and in formation. System e rror Error has occurred in camera’s inte rnal circuitry. Turn camera off, r emove and rei nsert batteries, and turn camera on.
F 1 Technical Notes and In dex Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Product ..................... ................ .......... F 2 The Camera .... ............ ............ ............. ............... ............. ............ ............ .....
F 2 Technical Notes and In dex Caring for the P roduct The Camera To ensure safe and continued enjoyment of your Ni kon camera, observe the following precautions and the precautions note d in “For Your Sa fety” ( A x - xv) when using or storing your camera.
F 3 Technical Notes and In dex B Turn the Camera off Before Removing the Batteries, AC Adapter, or Memory Card Removing the batteries, AC adapter, or memory card while the camera is on could damage the camera or memory card.
F 4 Technical Notes and In dex Batteries Be sure to read and follo w the warn ings noted in “For Your Safety” ( A x-xv) before use. B Notes About Using Batter ies • Used batteri es may overh eat. Handle with caution. • Do not use batteries beyond their recommen ded expiration date.
F 5 Technical Notes and In dex B Notes About Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries • If you repeatedly charge rech argeable Ni-MH batteri es while the y still have some charge remaining, the message Battery exhausted. may be displayed prematurely w hen using the batteries.
F 6 Technical Notes and In dex Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital mem ory cards. Approved memory card s ➝ F 19 • Observe the precautions n oted in the docume ntation included with your memory card. • Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card.
F 7 Technical Notes and In dex Cleaning and Storage Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinne r, or other volatile chemical s. Storage Remove the batt eries if the cam era will not be used for an extended period .
F 8 Technical Notes and In dex T roubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check th e list of common problems belo w before consulting your re tailer or Nikon-aut horized service re presentative. Power, Display, Settings Issues Proble m Cause/Solution A The camera is on but does not respond.
F 9 Technical Notes and In dex Monitor is hard to read. • Adjust monitor brightne ss. • Monitor is di rty. Clean monitor. 82, E 47 F 7 Date and time of recording are not correct. • If camera clock has not been set, O flashes when shooting images and reco rding movies.
F 10 Technical Notes and In dex Shooting Issues Proble m Cause/Solution A Cannot switch to shooting mode. Disconnect USB cable. 65, 70, E 15 No image captured when the shutter-release button is pressed. • When camera is in playback mo de, press the A button, the shutter-release button, or the b ( e movie-record) button.
F 11 Technical Notes and In dex Bright specks appear in images captured with flash. Flash is reflecting of f particles in air. Se t the flash mode setting to W (off). 45 Flash does not fire. • The flash mode is set to W (off). • Scene mode with which the flash does not fire is selected.
F 12 Technical Notes and In dex Randomly spac ed bright pixels (“noise”) appear in image. The subject is dark, so shutte r speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is too high. Noise can be reduced by using flash. 44 Images are too dark (underexposed ).
F 13 Technical Notes and In dex Playback Issues Proble m Cause/Solution A File cannot be played bac k. • File or folder was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera. • This camera cannot play ba ck movies record ed with another make or model of digital c amera.
F 14 Technical Notes and In dex Images to be printed are not displaye d. • Memory card contains no im ages. Replac e the memory card. • Remove the memory card to pri nt images from the internal memory.
F 15 Technical Notes and In dex Specifications Nikon COOLPIX L28 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Number of effective pixels 20.1 million Image sensor 1 / 2.3 -in. type CCD; approx. 20.48 million total pixels Lens NIKKOR lens with 5× optical zoom Focal length 4.
F 16 Technical Notes and In dex Storage Media Internal memory (approx. 2 5 MB), SD/SDHC/SDX C memory card File syst em DCF, Exif 2.3, and DPOF compliant File formats Still pictures: JPEG Movies: AVI (.
F 17 Technical Notes and In dex • Unless otherwise stated, all fi gures assume fresh LR6/L40 (AA-size ) alkaline batteries and an ambient temperature of 23 ±3 °C (73.
F 18 Technical Notes and In dex 1 Figures based on the Camera and Imaging Produc ts Association (CIPA) standards fo r measuring the endurance of camera b atteries.
F 19 Technical Notes and In dex Approved Memory Ca rds The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approv ed for use in this camera. • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for reco rding movies.
F 20 Technical Notes and In dex • PictBridge : A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera a nd printer industries, allowing phot ographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting th e camera to a compute r.
F 21 Technical Notes and In dex Index Symbols R ................. ..................... ................... E4 g Telephoto ...................................... ................... 23 f Wide-angle ...... ........................... ..................
F 22 Technical Notes and In dex Blink proof........... .......................... ....... 55, E30 Blink warning .................... ................. 83, E58 Brightness ................ ..................... ................ E47 BSS ................ .
F 23 Technical Notes and In dex Formatting ......................... ......... 13 , 82, E56 FSCN ....................... .......................... ................ E65 Full-frame playback mode ....... ................... 26 Full-time AF .............
F 24 Technical Notes and In dex Playback .................... ..................... ................ 26, 78 Playback button ... ..................... ................... 3, 26 Playback menu ..... ..................... ....... 64, E31 Playback mode ...
F 25 Technical Notes and In dex Time zone ........... .......................... ....... 15, E44 Time zone and date ............. 14, 82, E44 Tripod socket .............. ...................... ....... 3, F17 TV ....................... ...............
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