User's Manual: Digital Camera

DIGITAL CAMERA
Users Manual
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Introduction
First Steps
G
Basic Photography and Playback:

Easy Auto Mode
Shooting in the Auto Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
Taking Portrait (Smile Face) Shots

Automatically
More on Playback
Movies
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers

d
Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
Technical Notes
For Your Safety

To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read
the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment.
Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed
in this section are indicated by the following symbol:
This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikon
product, to prevent possible injury.
WARNINGS
Turn off in the event of
malfunction
Should you notice smoke or an
unusual smell coming from the
camera or AC adapter, unplug the AC
adapter and remove the batteries
immediately, taking care to avoid
burns. Continued operation could
result in injury. After removing or
disconnecting the power source, take
the equipment to a Nikon-authorized
service representative for inspection.
Do not disassemble
Touching the internal parts of the
camera or AC adapter could result in
injury. Repairs should be performed
only by qualified technicians. Should
the camera or AC adapter break open
as the result of a fall or other accident,
take the product to a Nikon-authorized
service representative for inspection,
after unplugging the product and/or
removing the batteries.
ii
Do not use the camera or AC

adapter in the presence of
flammable gas
Do not use electronic equipment in
the presence of flammable gas, as this
could result in explosion or fire.
Handle the camera strap with
care
Never place the strap around the neck
of an infant or child.
Keep out of reach of children
Particular care should be taken to
prevent infants from putting the
batteries or other small parts into their
mouths.
For Your Safety
Observe caution when

handling batteries
Batteries may leak or explode if
improperly handled. Observe the
following precautions when handling
batteries for use in this product:
Before replacing the batteries, turn
the product off. If you are using an
AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.
Use only the batteries approved for
use in this product (A 12). Do not
combine old and new batteries or
batteries of different makes or types.
If Nikon rechargeable Ni-MH batteries
EN-MH2 (EN-MH2-B2) are purchased
separately, charge and use each of
them as a set. Do not combine
batteries from different pairs.
The EN-MH2 rechargeable batteries
are for use with Nikon digital
cameras only, and are compatible
with COOLPIX L20/L19.
Insert batteries in the correct orientation.
Do not short or disassemble
batteries or attempt to remove or
break battery insulation or casing.
Do not expose batteries to flame or
to excessive heat.
Do not immerse in or expose to water.
Do not transport or store with metal
objects such as necklaces or hairpins.
Batteries are prone to leakage when
fully discharged. To avoid damage to
the product, be sure to remove the
batteries when no charge remains.
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 plenty of water.
Observe the following

precautions when handling
the Battery Chargers
(available separately)
Keep Dry. Failure to observe this
precaution could result in fire or
electric shock.
Dust on or near the metal parts of
the plug should be removed with a
dry cloth. Continued use could
result in fire.
Do not handle the power cable or
go near the battery charger during
lightning storms. Failure to observe
this precaution could result in
electric shock.
Do not damage, modify, forcibly tug
or bend the power cable, place it
under heavy objects, or expose it to
heat or flame. Should the insulation
be damaged and the wires become
exposed, take it to a Nikonauthorized service representative for
inspection. Failure to observe these
precautions could result in fire or
electric shock.
Do not handle the plug or battery
charger with wet hands. Failure to
observe this precaution could result
in electric shock.
Do not use with travel converters or
adapters designed to convert from
one voltage to another or with DC-toAC inverters. Failure to observe this
precaution could damage the product
or result in overheating or fire.
iii
For Your Safety
Use appropriate cables

When connecting cables to the input
and output jacks, use only the cables
provided or sold by Nikon for the
purpose, to maintain compliance 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.
CD-ROMs
The CD-ROMs supplied with this
device should not be played back on
audio CD equipment. Playing CDROMs on an audio CD player could
cause hearing loss or damage the
equipment.
Observe caution when using
the flash
Using the flash close to your subjects
eyes could cause temporary visual
impairment. Particular care should be
observed if photographing infants,
when the flash should be no less than
1 m (3 ft. 4 in.) from the subject.
Do not operate the flash with
the flash window touching a
person or object
Failure to observe this precaution
could result in burns or fire.
iv
Avoid contact with liquid

crystal
Should the monitor break, care should
be taken to avoid injury caused by
broken glass and to prevent liquid
crystal from the monitor touching the
skin or entering the eyes or mouth.
Notices
Notice for Customers in the U.S.A.
Federal Communications
Commission (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. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/television
technician for help.
CAUTIONS
Modifications
The FCC requires the user to be
notified that any changes or
modifications made to this device that
are not expressly approved by Nikon
Corporation may void the users
authority to operate the equipment.
Interface Cables
Use the interface cables sold or
provided by Nikon for your equipment.
Using other interface cables may
exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of
the FCC rules.
Notice for customers in the State of
California
WARNING
Handling the cord on this product will
expose you to lead, a chemical known
to the State of California to cause birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Nikon Inc.,
1300 Walt Whitman Road
Melville, New York 11747-3064
USA
Tel: 631-547-4200
Notices
Notice for customers in Canada

CAUTION
This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
ATTENTION
Cet appareil numrique de la classe B
est conforme la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
Symbol for Separate Collection in
European Countries
This symbol indicates that
this product is to be
collected separately.
The following apply only to
users in European countries:
This product is designated for
separate collection at an
appropriate collection point. Do not
dispose of as household waste.
For more information, contact the
retailer or the local authorities in
charge of waste management.
This symbol on the battery
indicates that the battery is
to be collected separately.
The following apply only to
users in European countries:
All batteries, whether marked with
this symbol or not, are designated
for separate collection at an
appropriate collection point. Do not
dispose of as household waste.
For more information, contact the
retailer or the local authorities in
charge of waste management.
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Table of Contents
For Your Safety ......................................................................................................................................ii
WARNINGS............................................................................................................................................................................. ii
Notices......................................................................................................................................................v
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................1
About This Manual ................................................................................................................................ 1
Information and Precautions............................................................................................................. 2
Parts of the Camera............................................................................................................................... 4
The Camera Body ...................................................................................................................................................4
The Monitor................................................................................................................................................................6
Basic Operations..................................................................................................................................... 8
The Shooting Mode Button .............................................................................................................................8
c (playback) button...........................................................................................................................................8
The Multi Selector...................................................................................................................................................9
d button .............................................................................................................................................................10
Switching Between Tabs.................................................................................................................................10
Help Displays..........................................................................................................................................................11
About the Shutter-release Button.............................................................................................................11
Attaching the Camera Strap .........................................................................................................................11
First Steps ............................................................................................................................................. 12

Inserting the Batteries ........................................................................................................................12
Applicable Batteries ...........................................................................................................................................12
Turning On and Off the Camera.................................................................................................................12
Setting Display Language, Date and Time .................................................................................14
Inserting Memory Cards ....................................................................................................................16
Removing Memory Cards...............................................................................................................................17
G Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode ....................................................... 18

Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mode .............................................18
Indicators Displayed in G (Easy auto) Mode.....................................................................................19
Step 2 Frame a Picture .......................................................................................................................20
Using the Zoom....................................................................................................................................................21
Step 3 Focus and Shoot .....................................................................................................................22
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures ..........................................................................................24
Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)............................................................................................................24
Deleting Pictures..................................................................................................................................................24
Easy auto mode ....................................................................................................................................26
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A Auto Mode..................................................................................................................................... 27
Shooting in the Auto Mode..............................................................................................................27
Using the Flash......................................................................................................................................28
Setting the Flash Mode....................................................................................................................................28
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ...............................................................................................30
Macro Mode...........................................................................................................................................31
Exposure Compensation ...................................................................................................................32
C Shooting Suited for the Scene................................................................................................ 33

Using the Scene Mode .......................................................................................................................33
Setting the Scene Mode..................................................................................................................................33
Features .....................................................................................................................................................................34
Taking Pictures for Food Mode...................................................................................................................40
Taking Pictures for a Panorama ..................................................................................................................42
a Taking Portrait (Smile Face) Shots Automatically............................................................ 44

Using the Smile Mode ........................................................................................................................44
c More on Playback....................................................................................................................... 46
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback ......................................................................46
Calendar Display...................................................................................................................................................47
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom ..........................................................................................48
Editing Pictures.....................................................................................................................................49
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting..............................................................................50
Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop .................................................................................................................51
g Resizing Pictures: Small Picture ...........................................................................................................52
D Movies ............................................................................................................................................. 53
Recording Movies ................................................................................................................................53
The Movie Menu...................................................................................................................................54
Selecting Movie Options.................................................................................................................................54
Movie Playback .....................................................................................................................................55
Deleting Movie Files...........................................................................................................................................55
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Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers ............................................................ 56
Connecting to a TV ..............................................................................................................................56
Connecting to a Computer...............................................................................................................57
Before Connecting the Camera..................................................................................................................57
Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer ....................................................................58
Connecting to a Printer......................................................................................................................61
Connecting the Camera and Printer........................................................................................................62
Printing Pictures One at a Time ..................................................................................................................63
Printing Multiple Pictures ...............................................................................................................................64
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set.........................................................................................67
d Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus ............................................................................. 69

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu .......................................................................................69
Displaying the Shooting Menu...................................................................................................................70
A Image mode ....................................................................................................................................................71
B White Balance.................................................................................................................................................73
C Continuous ......................................................................................................................................................75
F Color Options..................................................................................................................................................76
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time..............................................................77
Playback Options: The Playback Menu ........................................................................................78
Displaying the Playback Menu....................................................................................................................78
b Slide Show........................................................................................................................................................80
c Delete ...................................................................................................................................................................81
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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu..........................................................................................82
Displaying the Setup Menu...........................................................................................................................83
a Menus .................................................................................................................................................................84
c Welcome Screen...........................................................................................................................................85
d Date.......................................................................................................................................................................86
e Monitor Settings ..........................................................................................................................................89
f Date Imprint.....................................................................................................................................................91
U Motion detection..........................................................................................................................................92
h AF Assist ...........................................................................................................................................................92
i Sound Settings ..............................................................................................................................................93
k Auto Off ..............................................................................................................................................................94
l Format Memory/m Format Card.......................................................................................................95
n Language ...........................................................................................................................................................96
o Video Mode .....................................................................................................................................................96
d Blink Warning..................................................................................................................................................97
p Reset All ..............................................................................................................................................................98
s Battery Type .................................................................................................................................................. 100
d Protect ...........................................................................................................................................................100
f Rotate Image................................................................................................................................................101
h Copy .................................................................................................................................................................. 102
r Firmware Version ......................................................................................................................................103
Technical Notes................................................................................................................................104
Optional Accessories ....................................................................................................................... 104
Approved Memory Cards ............................................................................................................................104
Image File and Folder Names ....................................................................................................... 105
Caring for the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 106
Cleaning ................................................................................................................................................................. 108
Storage .................................................................................................................................................................... 109
Error Messages................................................................................................................................... 110
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................ 113
Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 118
Supported Standards .....................................................................................................................................121
Index ...................................................................................................................................................... 122
Introduction
About This Manual
Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX L20/COOLPIX L19 digital camera.
This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital
camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who
use the product will read it.
Symbols and Conventions
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and
conventions are used:
This icon marks cautions,

information that should be read
before use, to prevent damage to
the camera.
This icon marks tips, additional

information that may be helpful
when using the camera.
This icon marks notes, information

that should be read before using
the camera.
This icon indicates that more

information is available elsewhere
in this manual or in the Quick Start
Guide.
Notations
A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is referred to as a memory card.
The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the default setting.
The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of
buttons or messages displayed in the computer monitor appear in bold.
Screen Samples
In this manual, images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so
that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown.
Illustrations and Screen Display
Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual
display.
Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual are for COOLPIX L19.
Product Names
In this manual, the product names COOLPIX L20 and COOLPIX L19 may
sometimes be abbreviated as L20 and L19.
Memory Cards
Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the cameras internal memory or on removable
memory cards. If a memory card is inserted, all new pictures will be stored on the memory card and
delete, playback and format operations will apply only to the pictures on the memory card. The
memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or used to store,
delete or view pictures.
Information and Precautions

Life-Long Learning
Introduction
As part of Nikons Life-Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education,
continually updated information is available online at the following sites:
For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/
For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/
For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/
Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently
asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional
information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. See the URL below for
contact information:
http://imaging.nikon.com/
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories

Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic
circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries and AC
adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and
proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.
THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY
VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY.
For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer.
Before Taking Important Pictures

Before taking pictures on important 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 may result from product malfunction.
About the Manuals

No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,
stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without
Nikons prior written permission.
Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in
these manuals at any time and without prior notice.
Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.
While every effort was made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and
complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the
Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately).
Information and Precautions
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Introduction
Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means
of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.
Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds or local government
bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample. The copying or reproduction
of paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited. Unless
the prior permission of the government was obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused
postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited. The copying or
reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is
prohibited.
Cautions on certain copies and reproductions
The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private
companies (shares, bills, checks, gift certificates, etc.), commuter passes or coupon tickets, except
when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company. Also, do
not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses issued by public agencies
and private groups, ID cards and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons.
Comply with copyright notices
The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings,
woodcut prints, maps, drawings, movies and photographs is governed by national and
international copyright laws. Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to
infringe copyright laws.
Disposing of Data Storage Devices

Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or builtin camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes
be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially
resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the users
responsibility.
Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data
using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images
containing no private information (for example, pictures of empty sky). Be sure to also replace any
pictures selected for the welcome screen (A 85). Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to
property when physically destroying data storage devices.
Parts of the Camera

The Camera Body
1
23
Introduction
Lens cover closed
10
5
6
11
12 13
Shutter-release button ............................22
Power connector cover ........................104
Power switch .................................................18
Eyelet for camera strap ............................11
Power-on lamp ..................................... 18, 94
10 Pin cover ........................................... 56, 58, 62
Self-timer lamp .............................................30

AF-assist illuminator .......................... 23, 92
11 Cable connector .......................... 56, 58, 62
Built-in flash ....................................................28
13 Built-in microphone ...................................53
Lens .........................................................108, 118
Speaker ..............................................................55
12 Lens cover .....................................................106
Parts of the Camera
7 8 9 10
Introduction
11
12
13
Monitor .................................................................6
d button ..................... 10, 54, 70, 78, 83
Shooting mode button ..............................8
k (apply selection) button .....................9
c (playback) button ..........................8, 24
l (delete) button ....................... 24, 25, 55
Multi selector ....................................................9
10
Flash lamp .......................................................29
Battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover ..................12, 16
Zoom buttons ...............................................21

6
f
g
h
i
j
: wide ................................................ 21
: tele .................................................. 21
: Thumbnail playback ............. 46
: playback zoom ........................ 48
: help ................................................. 11
11 Tripod socket
12 Memory card slot ........................................16
13 Battery-chamber ..........................................12
Parts of the Camera
The Monitor
Introduction
The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback
(actual display varies with current camera settings).
The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off
after a few seconds (A 89).
Shooting
4
5
1
23
22
2 3
10
7
8
21
9
20
10
19
18
11
+1.0
1/125 F3.1
17
999
14 13
12
999 a
9999
1m00s b
1m00s
16
Shooting mode*1 .........18, 27, 33, 44, 53
Macro mode .................................................. 31
Zoom indicator .....................................21, 31
AE/AF-L indicator ........................................ 43
Focus indicator ............................................. 22
Flash mode ..................................................... 28
Battery level indicator .............................. 18
Motion detection indicator ...........19, 92
Date not set indicator .........................110
9
Time zone indicator .................................. 86
10 Date imprint ................................................... 91
Image mode*2 .............................................. 71
11
Movie options ............................................... 54
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
15
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
a Number of exposures remaining

(still pictures) ........................................... 18
b Movie length ........................................... 53
Internal memory indicator .................... 19
Aperture ........................................................... 22
Focus area ................................................20, 22
Focus area (Face Priority) ................20, 22
Shutter speed................................................. 22
ISO sensitivity ................................................ 29
Exposure compensation value ........... 32
Color options ................................................. 76
White balance mode ................................ 73
Continuous shooting mode ................ 75
Self-timer indicator .................................... 30
*1 Differs according to the current shooting mode. Refer to the sections on each mode for details.
*2 K and K are displayed on L20, and z and y are displayed on L19.
Parts of the Camera
Introduction
Playback
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13
10
12
11
5
999 999
8
999 999 a
9999 9999
1m00s b
1m00s
1 Date of recording ....................................... 14
7 Internal memory indicator .................... 24
2 Time of recording ....................................... 14
8 Movie playback indicator ...................... 55
3 Volume .............................................................. 55
9 Print-order icon ............................................ 67
4 Battery level indicator .............................. 18
10 Small picture .................................................. 52
Image mode* ................................................. 71

Movie options* ............................................. 54
11 D-Lighting icon ............................................ 50
a Current frame number/

6
total number of frames ..................... 24
b Movie length ........................................... 55
13 File number and type .............................105
12 Protect icon ..................................................100
* The displayed icons vary with the settings in shooting mode.
Basic Operations
The Shooting Mode Button
Introduction
Press the shooting mode button in playback

mode to enter shooting mode.
Press the shooting mode button in shooting mode to
display the shooting-mode selection menu.
Shooting-mode Selection Menu

In the shooting-mode selection menu, use the multi selector to select the
shooting mode.
1
Easy auto mode
2
3
4
1 G Easy auto mode (A 18)

2 b Scene (A 33)*
3 a Smile mode (A 44)
4 D Movie mode (A 53)
5 A Auto mode (A 27)
* The displayed icons vary depending on the last scene mode selected.
While the shooting-mode selection menu is displayed, you can return to shooting
mode by pressing the shooting mode button again.
c (playback) button
During shooting mode, the camera enters the
playback mode when c is pressed.
If the camera is turned off, hold down c to turn
the camera on in playback mode.
Basic Operations
The Multi Selector

Introduction
This section describes standard uses of the multi selector to select modes, select
menu options and to apply selection.
For Shooting
Display m (flash mode) menu (A 28)/select the item above.
Display n
(self-timer) menu
(A 30).
Display o (exposure
compensation)
menu (A 32).
Flash mode
Apply selection.
Display p (macro mode) menu (A 31).
For Playback
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Display the
previous picture.
Display the next

picture.
For the Menu Screen

Select the item
above.
Select the item
to the left/return
to the previous
screen.
Select the item
below.
Shooting menu
Apply selection (Go

to the next screen).
Select the item to
the right/go to the
next screen (apply
selection).
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
Color options
Exit
Notes on the Multi Selector
In this manual, H, I, J and K are used in some cases for indicating the up, down, left and right
operating parts of the multi selector.
Basic Operations
d button
Introduction
Press d to display the menu for the selected mode.

Use the multi selector to apply settings (A 9).
Select the tab on the left to display the setup menu.
To exit the menu display, press d again.
Upper tab: Menus available
for the current
mode are
displayed.
Lower tab: Display the setup
menu.
Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
Color options
Exit
The selected option.

Displayed when the menu
contains two or more pages.
Displayed when
there are one or
more menu items
to follow.
AF assist
Set up
Displayed when
there are more
previous menu
items.
Motion detection
AF assist
Sound settings
Auto off
Format memory
Auto
Off
Exit
Exit
Press k or the multi selector

K to proceed to the next set
of options.
Press k or the multi selector

K to apply selection.
Switching Between Tabs

Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
Color options
Exit
Press the multi selector

J to enter the menu.
10
Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
Color options
Exit
Press the multi selector

HI to select a tab and
press k or K.
Set up
Menus
Welcome screen
Date
Monitor settings
Date imprint
Exit
The selected menu will

be displayed.
When using the following modes, you can display the tabs by pressing the multi
selector J while the menu is displayed.
Easy auto mode, scene mode, smile mode and movie mode
Basic Operations
Help Displays
Continuous
Choose single frame, continuous
mode, BSS (camera chooses
sharpest shot in series), or
multi-shot 16.
Exit
Introduction
Press g (j) when M/j is displayed at the lower right of the menu screen to
view a description of the currently selected option.
To return to the original menu, press g (j) again.
Back
About the Shutter-release Button

The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and
exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel
resistance. Focus and exposure lock while the shutter-release button is held in this
position. To release the shutter and take a picture, press the shutter-release button
the rest of the way down. Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release
button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred pictures.
Press the shutterrelease button

halfway to set focus
and exposure.
Press the shutterrelease button the rest

of the way down to
take picture.
Attaching the Camera Strap

2
3
1
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First Steps
Inserting the Batteries
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover.
Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card
slot cover, hold the camera upside down to prevent
the batteries from falling out.
First Steps
Inserting the Batteries.

Insert the batteries correctly as shown at right.
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover.
Applicable Batteries
This camera uses the following R6/AA-size batteries.
Two LR6/L40 alkaline batteries (batteries supplied)
Two FR6/L91 lithium batteries
Two EN-MH2 Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) rechargeable batteries
Turning On and Off the Camera

To turn on the camera, press the power switch. The
power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the
monitor will turn on. Press the power switch again to
turn the camera off. When the camera turns off, both the
power-on lamp and monitor will turn off.
If the camera is turned off, hold down c to turn the
camera on in playback mode.
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Inserting the Batteries
Removing the Batteries
Confirm the power-on lamp and the monitor are off and open the battery-chamber/ memory card
slot cover.
Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries
Batteries with peeling
Batteries with insulation that

does not cover the area
around the negative terminal.
First Steps
Read and follow the warnings and cautions (A iii, 107).

Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page iii and the section, The Battery
(A 107), before using the battery.
Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types.
Batteries with the following defects cannot be used:
Batteries with a flat

negative terminal
Notes for EN-MH1 Rechargeable Batteries, MH-70/71 Battery Charger
This camera can also use EN-MH1 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries.

Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery found in the section, The Battery (A 107),
before using the battery.
Battery Type
To improve battery performance, select the type of battery currently inserted in the camera in the
setup menu. The default setting is the type of battery supplied with purchase. When any other type
of battery is used, turn the camera on and change the setting (A 100).
Alkaline Batteries
Performance of alkaline batteries may vary greatly depending on the manufacturer. Choose a
reliable brand.
Alternative Power Resources
To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an AC Adapter EH-65A (available
separately) (A 104). Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC
adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.
Auto Power-Off (Standby Mode)
If no operations are performed for about 30 seconds (default setting), the monitor turns off and the
camera enters standby mode. After a further three minutes, the Auto off function will turn the camera
off automatically. While the monitor is off during standby mode, it will turn on again when the power
switch or shutter-release button is pressed. The amount of time that passes before the camera enters
standby mode is determined by the Auto off setting (A 94) in the setup menu (A 82).
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Setting Display Language, Date and Time

A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on.
Press the power switch to turn on the camera.

The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and
the monitor will turn on.
First Steps
Use the multi selector to choose

the desired language and press
k.
For information on using the multi selector,
see The Multi Selector (A 9).
Choose Yes and press k.

If No is selected, the date and time will not be set.
Date
Set time and date?
No
Yes
Cancel
Press J or K to select your home time zone

(city name) (A 88) and press k.
London
Casablanca
Back
Daylight Saving Time
To use the camera in an area where daylight saving time is in effect,

press H on the home time zone in Step 4 to set the daylight saving
time to on.
When the daylight saving time setting is selected, the W mark
appears on the top of the monitor. To release the daylight saving
time setting, press I.
Daylight saving time

London
Casablanca
Back
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Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Change the date and time.

Press H or I to edit the highlighted item.
Press K to move the cursor in the following order.
D -> M -> Y -> Hour -> Minute -> D M Y
Press J to return to the previous item.
Date
D
01
01
2 009
00
00
Choose the order in which the day, month

and year are displayed and press k or K.
The settings are applied.
Date
D
15
05
2009
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First Steps
Edit
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Edit
Press the shooting mode button to exit the

screen.
The shooting-mode selection menu will be displayed.
When Easy auto mode is displayed, press k.
Press this button

in shooting mode
for shooting-mode
selection menu.
Easy auto mode
The camera enters the shooting mode and you can

take pictures in Easy auto mode (A 18).
Press the multi selector H or I before k, to switch to
another shooting mode. See Shooting in the Auto
Mode (A 27), Using the Scene Mode (A 33),
Using the Smile Mode (A 44), or Recording Movies
(A 53) for more information.
Changing the date and time
To change the date and time, select Date from Date (A 86) in the setup menu (A 82) and
follow the instructions starting from the above step 5.
To change the time zone and the daylight saving settings, select Time zone from Date in the
setup menu (A 86, 87).
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Inserting Memory Cards
First Steps
Pictures are stored in the cameras internal memory (approximately 20 MB) or on

removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (A 104).
If a memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures are automatically stored on the
memory card and pictures recorded to the memory card can be played back,
deleted or transferred. Remove the memory card to store pictures in the internal
memory, or play back, delete or transfer pictures from the internal memory.
Confirm the power-on lamp and the monitor

are off and open the battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover.
Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the
battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover, hold the camera upside down to prevent the
batteries from falling out.
Insert the memory card.

Slide the memory card in correctly until it clicks into
place.
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could

damage the camera or the memory card. Make sure that the
memory card is correctly oriented.
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Removing Memory Cards
1 2
Formatting Memory Cards
First Steps
Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off

and confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor
are off. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover and press the card in 1 to partially eject the
card. Remove the card 2, being careful not to bend it.
If the message at right is displayed, the memory card must be

Card is not formatted.
Format card?
formatted before use (A 95). Note that formatting permanently
deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card. Be sure
No
to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before formatting
Yes
the memory card.
Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press k. The confirmation
dialog will be displayed. To start formatting, choose Format and press k.
Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete.
The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the camera, be sure to
format them using this camera (A 95).
The Write Protect Switch
SD memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch.

Pictures cannot be recorded or deleted and the memory card
cannot be formatted when this switch is in the lock position.
Unlock by sliding the switch to the write position.
Write protect switch
Memory Cards
Use only Secure Digital memory cards.

Do not perform the following during formatting, while data
is being written to or deleted from the memory card, or during data transfer to a computer. Failure
to observe this precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory
card:
- Insert or remove the card
- Remove the batteries
- Turn off the camera
- Disconnect the AC adapter
Do not format the memory card using a computer.
Do not disassemble or modify.
Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shocks.
Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects.
Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card.
Do not leave in direct sunlight, closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures.
Do not expose to humidity, dust, or to corrosive gases.
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Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mode

In G (easy auto) mode, the camera automatically determines an appropriate
shooting mode when you frame a picture, allowing you to easily take pictures
using a shooting mode that suits the scene.
Press the power switch to turn on the camera.

The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and
the monitor will turn on. The lens will extend at this time.
Easy auto mode is set at the time of purchase. Proceed to

step 4.
Press the shooting mode button to display

the shooting-mode selection menu.
Press the multi selector HI to choose G

and press k.
Easy auto mode
The camera enters G (easy auto) mode.
Check the battery level and number of

exposures remaining.
Battery level indicator
Battery level indicator

Monitor
NO INDICATOR
B
N
Battery
exhausted.
Description
The battery level is high.
Batteries low.
Prepare to replace batteries.
Cannot take pictures. Replace
with new batteries.
Number of exposures
remaining
Number of Exposures Remaining

The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the internal
memory or memory card and image mode setting (A 72).
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Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mode
Indicators Displayed in G (Easy auto) Mode

Shooting mode
In easy auto mode, U, e, f, g,
h, i, or j is displayed to indicate
the shooting mode selected by the camera
for the current subject and framing.
Motion detection indicator

Reduce the blurring caused by subject
or camera shake.
Internal memory indicator

Pictures will be recorded to internal memory
(approximately 20 MB).
When memory card is inserted, C is not
displayed and pictures will be recorded to
memory card.
Image mode
Display image size and quality set in
the image mode menu. The default
settings are as follows:
L20: K Normal (36482736)
L19: y Normal (32642448)
The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off
after a few seconds (A 89).
Available functions in easy auto mode
When the camera is pointed at a persons face, the camera automatically recognizes the face and
focuses on it.
The flash setting can be set to W (off) (A 28).
The self-timer (A 30) and exposure compensation (A 32) are available.
In G (easy auto) mode, the image mode (A 71) can be changed by pressing d.
See Easy auto mode (A 26) for more information.
The motion detection indicator
When Motion detection (A 92) in the setup menu (A 82) is set to AUTO (default setting), if
the camera detects a moving subject or camera shaking while shooting still pictures, shutter
speed increases to reduce blurring. (This function is not activated in the movie mode.)
When the camera detects shaking and increases shutter speed, the motion detection indicator
turns green.
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Step 2 Frame a Picture
Ready the camera.

Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your
fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, selftimer lamp and microphone.
When taking pictures in tall orientation, turn the

camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens.
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Frame the picture.
Easy auto mode
Shooting mode icon

When the camera determines the scene mode, the
shooting mode icon will change (A 26).
When the camera recognizes a human face (front
view), that face will be framed by a yellow double
border. Up to 12 faces can be recognized. If more than
one face is recognized, the face closest to the camera
will be framed in the focus area by a double border,
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and the other faces will be framed by a single border.
When shooting non-human subjects or when no faces are recognized, focus will be in
the center of the screen. Position the main subject near the center of the screen.
The desired scene mode may not be selected in certain conditions. In this case, select another
shooting mode.
When digital zoom is in effect, the shooting mode is U.
Step 2 Frame a Picture
Using the Zoom

Use the zoom buttons to activate optical zoom.
Press g to zoom in on the subject.
Press f to zoom out.
Zoom indicator is displayed on the top of the monitor
when the zoom buttons are pressed.
Zoom out Zoom in
Digital Zoom
When the optical zoom is set at the telephoto end, i.e. at maximum magnification,
holding down g triggers digital zooming. The subject is magnified up to a max.
optical zoom magnification of 4.
The focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect, and focus will be in
the center of the screen.
Maximum magnification
of optical zoom.
Optical Digital
zoom zoom
Digital zoom is in effect.
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify
images, resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality.
Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond V.
When zoom is increased beyond the V position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator
turns yellow to indicate that interpolation is being applied.
The position of V moves to the right as image size decreases, allowing for confirmation of the
zoom positions at which shooting without interpolation is possible at the current image mode
setting.
When the image size is small.
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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway.

Press halfway (A 11) to focus. When the subject is in
focus, the focus area will glow green.
When people's faces

(front view) are
recognized:
1/125
F3.1
When shooting nonhuman subjects or when

no faces are recognized:
1/125 F3.1
Shutter Aperture
Speed
When using the digital zoom, the
camera focuses on the center of the
frame, but the focus area is not
displayed. When the subject is in focus,
the focus indicator (A 6) will glow
green.
Focus indicator
1/125 F3.1
The shutter speed and aperture are

displayed when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed
halfway.
When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area, or focus indicator, blinks red.
Change the composition and try again.
Press the shutter-release button the rest of

the way down.
The picture will be recorded to the memory card or
internal memory.
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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
During Recording
While pictures are being recorded, the number of exposures remaining display will blink. Do not
open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
Removing the memory card or the battery during recording may result in loss of data or in damage
to the recorded data, camera or card.
Autofocus performance
Notes about Face Priority
See Notes about Face Priority (A 26) for more information.
Blink Warning
Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject
may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator glows green:
Subject is very dark
Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun is behind the subject
and is in deep shadow)
No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. when the subject is standing in front of a
white wall, wearing a white shirt)
Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g. the subject is inside a cage)
Subject is moving rapidly
In these situations, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway again to refocus, several times if
necessary. If the subject is still not in focus, select auto mode and use focus lock (A 27) to take the
picture by first focusing on an object that is the same distance from the camera as the desired
subject.
If the Did someone blink? screen is displayed shortly after the picture is taken in the Face Priority,
someones eyes may have been closed during the shot.
Did someone blink?
Exit
Human subjects with eyes closed will be framed by a yellow border in the Did someone blink?
screen.
To return to the shooting mode, press k or press the shutter-release button halfway.
See Blink warning (A 97) in the setup menu (A 82) or Operating the Did someone blink?
Screen (A 97) for more information.
AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (A 92) may light by pressing the shutter-release
button halfway, or the flash (A 28) may fire by pressing the shutter-release button all the way down.
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Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures

Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)
Press c (playback).
shooting mode button
The last picture taken will be displayed in full-frame playback

mode.
c (playback)
Use the multi selector H, I, J or K to view additional

pictures. Hold down the multi selector H, I, J or K to fast
forward pictures.
Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being

read from the memory card or internal memory.
Press the shooting mode button to switch to shooting mode.
When C is displayed, pictures stored in the internal memory
will be displayed. When memory card is inserted, C is not
displayed and pictures stored on the memory card will be
displayed.
Internal memory
indicator
Deleting Pictures
Press l to delete the picture currently

displayed in the monitor.
Use the multi selector

to select Yes and press
k.
To exit without deleting the
picture, choose No and press
k.
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0004.JPG
Erase 1 image?
Done
No
Yes
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Playback Mode
The following options are available in full-frame playback mode.
Option
Playback zoom
View thumbnails/
calendar
Use
g (i)
f (h)
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Display 9, 16, or 25 picture thumbnails,

or the calendar.
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Press the shooting mode button to

return to the last shooting mode
selected.
Power on by pressing c
When the camera is off, hold down c to turn on the camera in playback mode. The lens will not
extend.
Viewing Pictures
Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted.
Pictures taken with face priority (A 22) will be automatically rotated when viewing them fullframe.
Deleting the last picture taken while in shooting mode
In shooting mode, press l to delete the last picture taken.

Erase 1 image?
Switch to shooting
mode
Description
The picture can be enlarged up to
about 10. Press k to return to fullframe playback.
No
Yes
Selecting multiple pictures for deletion
When Delete (A 81) is selected from the playback menu (A 78), multiple pictures can be
deleted.
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Easy auto mode

Automatic Scene Selection
The camera automatically selects one of the following scenes when you point the
camera at a subject.
U Auto mode (general use) (A 27)
e Portrait (A 34)
f Landscape (A 34)
g Night landscape (A 37)
h Night portrait (A 35)
j Backlight (A 39)
i Close-up (A 37)
Notes about Face Priority

The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations:
- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions
- When the subject is not looking directly at the camera
- When faces take up too much or too little of the frame
The cameras ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including
whether or not the subject is facing the camera.
In some cases, included those noted in "Autofocus performance" (A 23),
autofocus may not perform as expected, and the subject may not be in focus
despite the fact that the double border glows green. When the camera is
unable to focus, use another mode, such as A (auto) mode, focus on another
subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait
subject, and use focus lock (A 27).
Flash settings in easy auto mode

Auto (default setting) or Off can be selected in the flash mode (A 28).
When U (Auto) is selected, the camera automatically sets the flash mode
according to the determined scene mode.
When W (Off) is selected, the flash wont fire regardless of the shooting
conditions.
Restrictions applied to the functions in the easy auto mode

The macro mode button (A 9, 31) on the multi selector is not available.
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Auto Mode
Shooting in the Auto Mode

In the A (auto) mode, you can set image mode, white balance, continuous
shooting and color options in the shooting menu, and take pictures.
Press the shooting mode button to display

the shooting-mode selection menu.
The shooting-mode selection menu will be displayed.
Auto Mode
Press the multi selector H or I to choose A

and press k.
The camera enters A (auto) mode.
Press d to select an option from the shooting menu
(A 69).
Auto mode
Frame the subject and shoot.

Camera focuses on subject in center of
frame.
Focus Lock
When the camera focuses on an object in the center of the frame, you can use focus lock to focus on an off-center subject.
Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change while focus is locked.
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, exposure is locked.
1/125 F3.1
Position the subject Press the Confirm that the

in the center of the shutter focus area is
frame.
release
green.
button
halfway.
1/125 F3.1
Continue holding
down the shutterrelease button
halfway and
recompose the
picture.
Press the
shutterrelease
button the
rest of the
way down.
Available Functions in A (Auto) Mode
In addition to the items in shooting menu, flash mode (A 28) can be changed and self-timer
(A 30), macro mode (A 31) and exposure compensation (A 32) can be applied.
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Using the Flash

The flash has a range of approx. 0.5-7.0 m (1 ft. 8 in.-23 ft.) when the camera is
zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is approx.
0.5-4.0 m (1 ft. 8 in.-13 ft. 1 in.).
The following flash modes are available. Note that when using easy auto mode
(A 18), only Auto (default setting) and Off are available.
Auto Mode
U Auto
Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor. In G (easy auto) mode (A 18), the
camera will determine the flash mode automatically according to the scene.
V Auto with red-eye reduction
Reduces red-eye in portraits (A 29).
W
Off
Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.
X
Fill flash
Flash fires when a picture is taken. Use to fill-in (illuminate) shadows and back-lit
subjects.
Y
Slow sync
Auto flash mode is combined with slow shutter speed.
Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background
at night or under dim light.
Setting the Flash Mode
Press m (flash mode).

The flash menu is displayed.
Use the multi selector to choose the desired

flash mode and press k.
The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the
top of the monitor.
D will disappear after a few seconds regardless of the
Photo info option (A 89).
Flash mode
If a setting is not applied by pressing k within a few

seconds, the selection will be cancelled.
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Using the Flash
Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled (W)
Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of
camera shake.
The E is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity to minimize blur caused
by slow shutter speed. Pictures taken when E is displayed may be slightly mottled.
Note on Using the Flash
When using the flash, reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures.
To reduce these reflections, set the flash to W (Off).
The Flash Lamp
Auto Mode
The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway.
On:
Flash will fire when picture is taken.
Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and try
again.
Off:
Flash will not fire when picture is taken.
If the remaining battery level is low, the monitor will turn off until the flash has finished charging.
The Flash Mode Setting
The default setting of the flash mode depends on the shooting mode.
G (easy auto) mode: U Auto
a (smile) mode: U Auto
Scene mode: The default setting depends on the scene menu (A 33).
A (auto) mode: U Auto
When the shooting mode is A (auto) mode, the changed flash setting will be stored even if the
camera is turned off.
Red-eye Reduction
This camera is equipped with an advanced red-eye reduction system.

Pre-flashes are fired several times at low intensity before the main flash, to reduce red-eye.
If the camera detects red-eye after a picture is taken, Nikons own In-Camera Red Eye Fix processes
the image as it is recorded. Therefore, there is a slight delay before the shutter-release button
operates normally to take another picture.
Note the following when using red-eye reduction:
Not recommended when shutter-release timing is essential because it takes a longer time than
using the usual shooting mode from when the shutter-release button is pressed to when the
shutter is released.
After taking a picture, it takes more time than normal before you can take another picture.
Red-eye reduction may not always produce the desired results.
In some rare cases, other portions of pictures may be affected. Use flash modes other than auto
with red-eye reduction in above cases.
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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

When using the self-timer, pictures are taken 10 seconds after the shutter-release
button is pressed. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended.
Press n (self-timer).
The self-timer menu is displayed.
Use the multi selector to choose ON and press

k.
The self-timer icon (n 10) is displayed.
Auto Mode

Self-timer
Frame the picture and press the

shutter-release button halfway.
10
Focus and exposure will be set.
1/125 F3.1
Press the shutter-release button the

rest of the way down.
The self-timer starts and the number of seconds
remaining until the shutter is released is
displayed in the monitor. The self-timer lamp
will blink. The lamp stops blinking one second
before the picture is taken and remains lit until
the shutter is released.
When the shutter is released, the self-timer will
be set to OFF.
To stop the timer before a picture is taken, press
the shutter-release button again.
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1/125 F3.1
Macro Mode
Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 5 cm (2 in.). Note that
the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft.
8 in.).
Macro mode cannot be used with easy auto mode (A 18).
Press p (macro mode).

The macro menu is displayed.
Auto Mode
Use the multi selector to choose ON and press

k.
The macro mode icon (F) is displayed.
Macro mode
Press the zoom buttons to move to the wide

zoom position.
Macro mode can be used to take a picture at the
current zoom position when F or the zoom indicator
glows green.
The camera can focus on objects as close as 5 cm (2 in.)
at the widest zoom position where G is displayed,
and as close as 7 cm (2.8 in.) when zoomed in one step from that zoom position.
Macro Mode
In macro mode, the camera focuses continuously, even when the shutter-release button is not
pressed halfway to lock focus. When the shutter-release button is halfway pressed, the focus is
locked to adjust the exposure.
The Macro Mode Setting
When the shooting mode is A (auto) mode, the macro mode setting will be stored even if the
camera is turned off.
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Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the
camera to make pictures brighter or darker.
Press o (exposure compensation).

The exposure compensation guide is displayed.
Use the multi selector to adjust exposure and

press k.
Auto Mode
When the picture is too dark: adjust the exposure

compensation to + side.
When the picture is too bright: adjust the exposure
compensation to - side.
Exposure compensation
Exposure compensation can be set to values between
-2.0 and +2.0 EV.
If a setting is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds, the selection will be
cancelled.
The setting is applied.

The H icon is displayed in the monitor.
Exposure Compensation Value
When the shooting mode is A (auto) mode (A 27), the exposure compensation setting will be
stored even if the camera is turned off.
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Using Exposure Compensation
The camera tends to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects and to
increase exposure when the frame is mostly dark. Positive compensation may therefore be required
to capture the brilliancy of very bright objects that fill the frame (for example, sunlit expanses of
water, sand, or snow) or when the background is much brighter than the main subject. Negative
compensation may be called for when large areas of the frame contain very dark objects (for
example, a swath of dark green leaves) or when the background is much darker than the main
subject.
Using the Scene Mode

Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The
following scene modes are available.
b Portrait
f Party/indoor
j Night landscape
m Fireworks show
c Landscape
g Beach/snow
k Close-up
n Copy
d Sports
h Sunset
u Food
o Backlight
e Night portrait
i Dusk/dawn
l Museum
p Panorama assist
Setting the Scene Mode
b (Portrait) is the default setting.

The icon of the last scene mode used is
displayed.
Press the shooting mode button in

shooting mode to display the
shooting-mode selection menu
and use the multi selector H and
Ito choose scene mode.
Portrait
Press the multi selector K, select a scene

mode and press k.
Beach/snow
Frame the subject and shoot.
Image Mode
You can set the Image mode (A 71) only by pressing d. If the image mode setting is changed,
the new image mode setting is also applied to other shooting modes (except movie mode).
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Features
b Portrait
Use this mode for portraits in which the main subject stands
out clearly. Portrait subjects exhibit smooth, natural-looking
skin tones.
If the camera recognizes a persons face (front view), the
camera will focus on that person (face priority: A 22).
If more than one face is recognized, the camera focuses on
the face closest to the camera.
If no faces are recognized, focus will be on the center of the screen.
Digital zoom is not available.
m
V*
Off*
Off
0.0*
0.0*
* Other settings can be selected.
c Landscape
Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.
Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator
(A 6) always glows green when the shutter-release button
is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the
foreground may not always be in focus.
The AF-assist illumination turns off automatically regardless
of the setting of the AF-assist illumination (A 92).
m
Off*
Off
d Sports
Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action
in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures.
The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway to lock the focus.
While the shutter-release button is held down, up to 5
pictures are taken at a rate of about 1.4 frames per second
(fps) for L20 and 1.0 fps for L19 when image mode is set to
i Normal (3648) for L20 and R Normal (3264) for L19.
The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the
current image mode setting and the memory card used.
The AF-assist illumination turns off automatically regardless of the setting of the AF-assist
illumination (A 92).
m
W
n
Off
p
Off
o
0.0*
C
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Icons Used for Descriptions
The following icons are used for descriptions in this section: m, flash mode (A 28); n, self-timer
(A 30); p, macro mode (A 31); o, exposure compensation (A 32).
e Night portrait
Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main

subject and background lighting in portraits taken at night.
If the camera recognizes a persons face (front view), the
camera will focus on that person (face priority: A 22).
If more than one face is recognized, the camera focuses on
the face closest to the camera.
If no faces are recognized, focus will be on the center of the
screen.
Motion detection (A 92) does not function in this scene
mode, even if it is turned on in the setup menu.
m
*1
*2
V*1
Off*2
Off
0.0*2
Off
0.0*2
Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction.

Other settings can be selected.
Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor

background lighting.
Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.
As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the
camera steadily. In a dark place, the use of a tripod is
recommended.
m
V*1
Off*2
*1
The flash may change to slow sync with red-eye reduction. Other settings can be selected.
*2 Other settings can be selected.
O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended.
f Party/indoor
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g Beach/snow
Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields,
beaches, or sunlit expanses of water.
U*
Off*
Off*
0.0*
0.0*
0.0*
h Sunset
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.
W*
Off*
Off
i Dusk/dawn
Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before

sunrise or after sunset.
The AF-assist illumination turns off automatically regardless of
the setting of the AF-assist illumination (A 92).
m
Off*
Off
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j Night landscape
Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night

landscapes.
W
Off*
Off
0.0*
0.0*
k Close-up
W*
Off*
On
Photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at close

range.
The macro mode (A 31) will turn ON and the zoom will
move to a position that allows macro shooting.
The camera can focus on objects as close as 5 cm (2 in.) at
the widest zoom position where G is displayed, and as
close as 7 cm (2.8 in.) when zoomed in one step from that
zoom position.
The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway to lock the focus.
As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the
Motion detection (A 92) setting and hold the camera
steadily.
* Other settings can be selected. Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at
distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.).
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u Food
Use when shooting foods. See Taking Pictures for Food Mode
(A 40) for details.
Off*
On
0.0*
0.0*
0.0
l Museum
Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for

example, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in
which you do not want to use the flash.
BSS (best shot selector) can be used to shoot (A 75).
As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the
camera steadily.
The AF-assist illumination turns off automatically regardless
of the setting of the AF-assist illumination (A 92).
m
Off*
Off*
m Fireworks show
Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of

light from a firework.
Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway, the focus indicator (A 6) always glows
green; however, focus may not be set for near subjects, while
the camera focuses at infinity.
m
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Off
Off

n Copy
Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or
in print.
Use macro mode (A 31) to focus at short ranges.
Colored text and drawings may not show up well.
m
W*
Off*
Off*
0.0*
0.0*
o Backlight
Off*
Off
p Panorama assist
Use when light is coming from behind your subject, throwing

features or details into shadow. The flash fires automatically to
fill in (illuminate) shadows.
Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama
using the supplied Panorama Maker software. See Taking Pictures for a Panorama (A 42)
for details.
m
W*
Off*
Off*
0.0*
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Taking Pictures for Food Mode

Use when shooting foods.
Display the shooting mode menu and choose

u Food (A 33).
The macro mode (A 31) will turn ON and the zoom
will automatically move to the closest possible
shooting position.
Food
Use the multi selector H or I to choose

white balance.
Press H to increase the amount of red, or I to
increase the amount of blue.
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Frame the picture.

The camera can focus on objects as close as 5 cm (2 in.)
at the widest zoom position where G is displayed,
and as close as 7 cm (2.8 in.) when zoomed in one step
from that zoom position.
As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check
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the Motion detection (A 92) setting and hold the
camera steadily.
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use focus lock to frame
the picture on an object not in the center of the frame (A 27).
Press the shutter-release button to

shoot.
Pressing the shutter-release button halfway
locks the focus, and pressing the shutterrelease button the rest of the way down
takes the picture.
1/125 F3.1
When the camera is unable to focus, the
focus area will blink. Change the composition and try pressing the shutter-release
button halfway again.
Notes when using the food mode
The flash is disabled. The macro mode (A 31) will be locked to ON.
White balance in Food Mode
Increasing the amount of red or blue will decrease illumination effects.

Changing white balance in Food mode will not affect White balance in the shooting menu
(A 73).
White balance setting in the food mode will be saved even when the power is turned off.
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Taking Pictures for a Panorama

The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for best
results.
Display the shooting mode menu and choose

p Panorama assist (A 33).
The panorama direction icon (I) is displayed to show the
direction in which pictures will be joined.
Panorama assist
Use the multi selector to choose the direction

and press k.
Select how pictures will be joined together in the

completed panorama; right (I), left (J), up (K) or down
(L).
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The yellow panorama direction icon (II) is displayed to

the direction pressed and the direction is fixed when k
is pressed. The white fixed direction I is displayed.
Apply flash mode (A 28), self-timer (A 30), macro mode (A 31) and exposure
compensation (A 32) settings with this step, if necessary. Press k to reselect the
direction.
Shoot the first picture.

The first picture is superimposed in the first
third of the monitor.
Shoot the second picture.

Compose the next picture so that it overlaps
1/3 of the first picture and press the shutterrelease button.
Repeat until you have taken the necessary
number of pictures to complete the scene.
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End
Press k when shooting is completed.

The camera returns to step 2.
End
Panorama Assist
Apply flash mode, self-timer, macro mode and exposure compensation settings before taking the
first picture. These settings cannot be changed after the first picture is taken. Image mode (A 71)
settings, zoom operation, and image deletion are not possible.
The panorama series is terminated if the camera enters standby mode with the auto off function
(A 94) during shooting. Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled
to a longer setting is recommended.
Note on R
R is displayed to indicate that white balance, exposure, and

focus have been locked at the values set with the first shot. All
pictures taken in a panorama series have the same white balance,
exposure, and focus settings.
End
Panorama Maker
Install Panorama Maker from the supplied Software Suite CD.

Transfer pictures to a computer (A 57) and use Panorama Maker (A 60) to join them in a single
panorama.
More Information
See, Image File and Folder Names (A 105) for more information.
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Taking Portrait (Smile Face) Shots Automatically
Using the Smile Mode

The camera detects a smiling face to shoot the face automatically.
Smile
Frame the picture.
Point the camera at the subject.

If the camera recognizes a persons face (facing front),
the face will be framed by a double yellow border in
the focus area, and when the face comes into focus,
the double border will instantly turn green and the
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focus will be locked.
When the faces of multiple people are recognized, the face nearest the center of the
screen will be framed by a double border in the focus area and the other faces will be
framed by a single border. Up to three faces will be recognized.
The shutter is automatically released.

If the camera detects the smiling face of the person framed by a double border, the
shutter is automatically released.
If the camera recognizes a persons face, the self-timer lamp (A 4) blinks. Just after
the shutter is released, the self-timer lamp blinks rapidly.
Each time the shutter is released, the camera again begins face recognition and smile
detection operations for continuous automatic shooting.
Exit smile mode by pressing the shooting

mode button.
Change to another shooting mode.
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shooting-mode selection menu
and use the multi selector H or I
to choose a and press k.
Shooting in the Smile Mode
When using Smile mode, auto off (A 94) will turn the camera off if no operations are performed in
the following situations:
The camera does not recognize any faces.
The camera recognized the face but cannot detect a smiling face.
Using the Smile Mode
Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection features
When the camera is pointed at a persons face (front view) in the smile mode, the face is
automatically recognized and the smiling face of the recognized person is detected.
In some shooting conditions, face recognition does not work and faces cannot be detected.
See Face Priority (A 22) for more information about Face Priority.
Operation of Shutter-Release Button
Press the shutter-release button to shoot pictures.

When Face priority takes effect, the focus is locked on the recognized face and the shutter is
released.
When the Face priority doesnt take effect, the camera focuses on subject in center of frame.
Available Functions in Smile Mode
Settings can be changed for Flash mode (A 28) and Exposure Compensation (A 32).
Pressing the d button in the smile mode can change the image mode (A 71). Changes made
to these settings apply to all shooting modes (except movie mode).
More Information
See, Autofocus (A 23) for more information.
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More on Playback
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback

Press f (h) in full-frame playback mode (A 24) to
display pictures in contact sheets of thumbnail
images. The following operations can be performed
while thumbnails are displayed.
Description
Choose pictures
Press the multi selector H, I, J or K.
Display the calendar/

Change the number of
frames displayed
Press f (h) to change the number

of frames displayed from 9 16 25,
or display the calendar. When the
calendar is displayed, you can select
images to view based on the day they
were taken (A 47).
Press g (i) to return to thumbnail
display mode.
To
More on Playback
Reduce the number of

frames displayed
Switch to full-frame
playback
Switch to shooting
mode
Use
f (h)
g (i)
g (i)
Press g (i) to reduce the number of

frames displayed from 25 16 9.
While 9 frames are displayed, press g
(i) again to return to full-frame display
mode.
Press k.
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Press the shooting mode button.
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Protect icon
While pictures selected for Print set (A 67) and

Protect (A 100) are chosen, the icons shown at
right are displayed with them. Movies are displayed
as film frames.
Print-order icon
1
Film frames
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Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
Calendar Display
When displaying 25 thumbnail frames in playback
mode (A 46), switch to calendar display by pressing
f (h).
You can select images to view based on the day they
were taken. Days containing pictures have a yellow line
under them.
To
Use
Choose date
playback
Switch to thumbnail
display
g (i)
Description
Press the multi selector H, I, J or K.
The first picture for that date will be

displayed full-frame.
24
Switch to 25 thumbnails display.
More on Playback
Calendar display
Pictures taken when the cameras date is not set are treated as pictures taken on January 1, 2009.
The l and d buttons are not available during calendar display.
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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom

Pressing g (i) during full-frame playback mode
(A 24) zooms the current picture, with the center of
the picture displayed in the monitor.
The guide displayed in the right bottom in the
monitor will show which part of the image is
currently displayed.
The following operations can be performed while pictures are zoomed in.
To
Zoom in
Zoom out
Use
Description
g(i)
Press g (i) to enlarge view of picture

currently displayed in monitor, up to
about 10.
f(h)
Press f (h). When the magnification

ratio reaches 1, the display returns to
full-frame playback mode.
Press the multi selector H, I, J or K

to scroll to areas of the picture not
visible in the monitor.
Press k.
24
Press d to crop current picture to

contain only the portion visible in the
monitor.
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Press the shooting mode button to

return to the last shooting mode
selected.
View other areas of

picture
playback
More on Playback
Crop picture
k
d
Switch to shooting
mode
Pictures taken in Face Priority
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When pressing g (i) during full-frame playback mode,

the picture taken in Face Priority (A 22) will be
enlarged using the face which was focused on during
shooting time as the centralized point.
If several faces are recognized, the picture will be
enlarged using the face which was focused on
during shooting time as the centralized point, and
pressing the multi selector H, I, J or K will enable you to switch between
the peoples faces.
Further pressing g (i) or f (h) can change the magnification ratio and the
pictures will be zoomed in as usual.
Editing Pictures
Use the camera to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files
(A 105). The editing features described below are available.
Editing function
Description
D-Lighting (A 50)
Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness and

contrast, brightening dark portions of the picture.
Crop (A 51)
Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a copy

containing only the portion visible in the monitor.
Small picture (A 52)
Create a small copy of pictures suitable for use on web pages or as

e-mail attachments.
Picture Editing
Restrictions on Picture Editing
More on Playback
Pictures taken at an Image mode setting (A 71) of P 16:9 (3584) on L20 and P 16:9 (3200)
on L19 cannot be edited.
Only pictures taken with the COOLPIX L20/COOLPIX L19 can be edited with this camera.
When using a different model of digital camera, pictures edited with this camera may not be
displayed properly and may not be able to be transferred to a computer.
Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or
on the memory card.
2nd editing
1st editing
D-Lighting
Crop
Small picture
D-Lighting
Crop
Small picture
Pictures cannot be edited twice with the same editing function.

The D-Lighting should be done first while the restricted use of combination exists.
Original Pictures and Edited
Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original pictures are deleted. The
original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted.
Edited copies are stored with the same recording date and time as the original.
Edited copies do not retain the Print set (A 67) and Protect (A 100) settings of the original.
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Editing Pictures
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting

D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast,
brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are stored as separate
files.
Select the desired picture from full-frame

(A 24) or thumbnail (A 46) playback mode
and press d.
The playback menu will be shown.
Use the multi selector to choose D-Lighting

and press k.
The original version will be shown on the left and the
edited version will be shown on the right.
Playback menu
D-Lighting
Print set
Slide show
Delete
Small picture
Exit
Choose OK and press k.
D-Lighting
More on Playback
A new copy with enhanced brightness and contrast is

created.
To cancel D-Lighting, choose Cancel and press k.
OK
Cancel
D-Lighting copies can be recognized by the c icon

displayed during playback.
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More Information
Editing Pictures
Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop

This function is only available when u is displayed in the monitor with
playback zoom (A 48) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files.
Press g (i) in full-frame playback mode to

zoom in on the image.
Cropping can be done by enlarging the portrait image
displayed until the right and left black bands on the
screen cannot be seen, but the cropped image is
displayed in the landscape position. If you want to crop
the portrait image in the captured position, use Rotate
Image (A 101) to change the position of the portrait image to landscape before
cropping it, and then return the image to the captured position.
Refine copy composition.

Press g (i) or f (h) to adjust the zoom ratio.
Press the multi selector H, I, J or K to scroll the
picture until only the portion you want to copy is visible
in the monitor.
Press d.
Use the multi selector to select Yes and press

k.
A new picture, containing only the portion visible in the
monitor, is created.
To exit without cropping the picture, choose No and press
k.
More on Playback
Save this image as

displayed?
No
Yes
About the size of the original image
The smaller the cropped area of the image, the smaller of the cropped image size (number of pixels).
When the image is cropped and the size of the cropped copy is 320 240 or 160 120, a small
picture icon l or m will be displayed on the left of the playback screen.
More Information
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Editing Pictures
g Resizing Pictures: Small Picture

Create a small copy of the current picture. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with
a compression ratio of 1:16. The following sizes are available.
Option
Description
l 640480
Suited to television playback.
l 320240
Suited to display on web pages.
m 160120
Suitable for e-mail attachments.
Select the desired picture from full-frame

(A 24) or thumbnail (A 46) playback mode
and press d.
The playback menu will be shown.
Use the multi selector to choose Small

picture and press k.
Press d to return to the playback mode without
creating a new picture.
More on Playback
Choose the desired copy size and press k.
Playback menu
D-Lighting
Print set
Slide show
Delete
Small picture
Exit
Small picture
640 480
320 240
160 120
Exit
Choose Yes and press k.

A new, smaller copy is created.
Create small picture file?
To exit without creating a smaller picture, choose No and

press k.
The copy is displayed with a gray frame.
D
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More Information
No
Yes
Movies
Recording Movies
To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, select shooting
mode and follow the steps below.

shooting-mode selection menu and
use the multi selector H or I to
choose D and press k.
Movie
The maximum length of the movie that can

be recorded is displayed in the monitor.
Press the shutter-release button all

the way down to start recording.
A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor
shows the amount of recording time
remaining.
4s
Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full,
or after recording a single movie for 25 minutes.
Movies
To end recording, press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time.
Recording Movies
Macro mode (A 31) is available. Flash mode (A 28), exposure compensation (A 32), self-timer
(A 30) cannot be used.
Macro mode settings cannot be applied or changed while movies are being recorded. Apply or
change settings as necessary before movie recording begins.
Optical zoom cannot be applied while movies are recorded. Digital zoom cannot be used just
before recording a movie, but up to 2 digital zoom can be applied while movies are recorded.
During Recording
The movie is being recorded from when the movie shooting was terminated to when the shooting
screen appears.
Do not open the battery-chamber / memory card slot cover.
Removing the memory card or the battery during the movie recording may result in loss of the
movie data or damage to the camera or the memory card.
Autofocus
Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and locks at this position during
shooting. The focus is set to this position during recording.
Changing Movie Settings
Movie options can be changed (A 54).
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The Movie Menu

Movie options setting can be changed from the movie menu. Press d in
movie mode to display the movie menu and use the multi selector to modify and
apply settings.
Selecting Movie Options

The movie menu offers the options shown below.
Option
Image size and frame rate
J TV movie 640P
(default setting)
Image size: 640 480 pixels

Frame rate: 30 frames per second
L Small size 320P

S Small size 320
Movies
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length

Internal memory
(Approx. 20 MB)
Memory card (512 MB)
J TV movie 640P
(default setting)
11 s
Approx. 5 min 10 s
L Small size 320P
47 s
Approx. 20 min 45 s
1 min 34 s
Approx. 25 min
Option
S Small size 320
* All figures are approximate. Maximum movie length or frames varies with make of memory card.
The maximum recording time for movies is 25 minutes. Even if the memory card has capacity to
record for more than 25 minutes, the camera displays no more than 25 minutes as the available
recording time.
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More Information
Image File and Folder Names A 105
Movie Playback
In full-frame playback mode (A 24), movies are
recognized by the Movie options icon (A 54). To play
a movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and
press k.
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10s
Use the zoom buttons g/f to adjust playback

volume.
Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor.
Press the multi selector J or K to choose a control,
then press k to perform the selected operation. The
following operations are available.
Pausing
4s
During
playback
Press
Description
Rewind
Rewind movie. Playback resumes when k is released.
Advance
Advance movie. Playback resumes when k is released.
Pause
Pause playback. The following operations can be performed

while playback is paused.
Rewind movie by one frame. Rewind continues while k
M
is pressed.
Advance movie by one frame. Advance continues while
N
k is pressed.
P
End
Movies
To
Volume
indicator
Resume playback
End playback and return to full-frame playback.
Deleting Movie Files

Press l when displayed in full-frame playback mode
(A 24), or when selected in thumbnail (A 46)
playback mode. A confirmation dialog is displayed.
Choose Yes and press k to delete the movie, or
choose No and press k to return to the normal
playback display without deleting the movie.
Erase 1 image?
No
Yes
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Connecting to a TV
Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio video cable (AV
cable) (supplied only with the COOLPIX L20) to play back pictures on a television.
Turn off the camera.
Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied audio video cable.
Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack on the TV, and the white plug to the audioin jack.
Yellow
White
Tune the television to the video channel.

See the documentation provided with your television for details.
Hold down c to turn on the camera.

The camera enters playback mode, and the pictures taken
will be displayed on the television.
While connected to the TV, the camera monitor will remain
off.
Connecting an AV Cable
When connecting the AV cable, be sure that the camera connector is oriented correctly. Do not use
force when connecting the AV cable to the camera. When disconnecting the AV cable, do not pull
the connector at an angle.
B
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Video Mode
Be sure that the cameras video mode setting conforms to the standard used by your television. The
video mode setting is an option set in the Set up menu (A 82) > Video mode (A 96).
Connecting to a Computer
Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer, and copy
(transfer) pictures to a computer with the supplied Nikon Transfer software.
Before Connecting the Camera

Install the Software
Compatible Operating Systems

Windows
Preinstalled versions of 32-bit Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (Home Basic/Home
Premium/Business/Enterprise/Ultimate editions), Windows XP Service Pack 3
(Home Edition/Professional)
Macintosh
Mac OS X (version 10.3.9, 10.4.11, 10.5.5)
Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system
compatibility.
Before connecting the camera to a computer, software, including Nikon Transfer,

and Panorama Maker for creating panorama images must be installed from the
supplied Software Suite CD. For more information on installing the software, refer
to the Quick Start Guide.
Note on Power Source
When connecting the camera to a computer or printer, use batteries with adequate charge
remaining to power the camera to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly.
separately) (A 104). Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.
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Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer
1
2
3
Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed.
Turn on the camera.

Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable.
The power-on lamp will light.

Windows Vista
When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, select Copy
pictures to a folder on my computer using Nikon
Transfer. Nikon Transfer will start. To bypass this dialog
in the future, check Always do this for this device:.
Windows XP
When the action selection dialog is displayed, click Nikon
Transfer Copy pictures to a folder on my computer, and click OK. Nikon Transfer
will start. To bypass this dialog in the future, check Always use this program for this
action..
Mac OS X
Nikon Transfer will start automatically if Yes was selected in the Auto-Launch setting
dialog when Nikon Transfer was first installed.
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Connecting the USB Cable
When connecting the USB cable, be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly. Do not use
force when connecting the USB cable. When disconnecting the USB cable, do not pull the
connector at an angle.
Connection may not be recognized when the camera is connected to a computer via a USB hub.
Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading.

Click Start Transfer in Nikon Transfer. At the default setting, all pictures are
transferred to the computer.
At the Nikon Transfer default setting, the folder to which pictures are transferred is
automatically opened when transfer is complete.
When ViewNX is installed, ViewNX automatically starts to check the transferred pictures.
For more information on using Nikon Transfer or ViewNX, refer to the help information
included with the respective software.
Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete.

Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.
Start Transfer button
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Using a Card Reader
The pictures stored on the memory card inserted into a card reader or similar device can also be
transferred to the computer using Nikon Transfer.
If the memory card has a capacity greater than 2 GB, or is SDHC-compliant, the intended device
must support these features of the memory card.
At the Nikon Transfer default settings, Nikon Transfer will start automatically when a memory card
is inserted into the card reader or similar device. See step 5 of Transferring Pictures from a Camera
to a Computer (A 59)
To transfer pictures stored in the cameras internal memory to the computer, the pictures must
first be copied to a memory card using the camera (A 102).
Using Standard OS Operations to Open Image
Navigate to the folder on the computers hard disk to which pictures were saved and open a
picture in the viewer supplied with your operating system.
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Use a series of pictures taken using the Panorama assist option in scene mode (A 33) to create
a single panorama photo with Panorama Maker.
Panorama Maker can be installed to a computer using the supplied Software Suite CD.
After installation is complete, follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker.
Windows
Open All Programs from the Start menu>ArcSoft Panorama Maker 4>Panorama Maker 4.
Macintosh
Open Applications by selecting Applications from the Go menu, and double-click the
Panorama Maker 4 icon.
For more information on using Panorama Maker, refer to the on-screen instructions and help
information contained in Panorama Maker.
More Information
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Connecting to a Printer
Users of PictBridge-compatible (A 121) printers can connect the camera directly
to the printer and print pictures without using a computer.
Take pictures
Select pictures for printing
using Print set option
(A 67)
Print pictures one at a

time(A 63)
Print multiple pictures (A 64)
Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable
Connect to printer (A 62)
Note on Power Source
When connecting the camera to a computer or printer, use a fully charged batteries to prevent the
camera from turning off unexpectedly.
separately) (A 104). Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.
Printing Pictures
In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer from your personal printer and printing
over a direct camera-to-printer connection, the following options are also available for printing
pictures:
Insert a memory card into a DPOF-compatible printers card slot
Take a memory card to a digital photo lab
For printing using these methods, specify the pictures and the number of prints each using your
cameras Print set menu (A 67).
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Connecting the Camera and Printer
Turn on the printer.

Check printer settings.
Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable.
Turn on the camera.

When connected correctly, the PictBridge startup
screen 1 will be displayed in the camera monitor.
Then the Print selection screen will be displayed 2.
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Connecting the Audio Video/USB Cable
When connecting the audio video/USB cable, be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly. Do
not use force when connecting the audio video/USB cable. When disconnecting the audio video/
USB cable, do not pull the connector at an angle.
Printing Pictures One at a Time

After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (A 62), print pictures by
following the procedure below.
Use the multi selector to choose the desired

picture and press k.
Print selection
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Press f (h) to display 12 thumbnails, and g (i) to

switch back to full-frame playback.
Choose Copies and press k.
PictBridge
Start print
Copies
Paper size
Exit
Choose the number of copies (up to nine) and

press k.
Copies
NO.12
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Exit
Choose Paper size and press k.
PictBridge
Start print
Copies
Paper size
Exit
Choose the desired Paper size and press k.

To specify paper size using printer settings, choose
Default in the paper size menu.
Paper size
4 6 in.
8 10 in.
Letter
A3
A4
Exit
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Choose Start print and press k.
PictBridge
Start print
Copies
Paper size
Exit
Printing starts.
Monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when
printing is complete.
Printing
002/004
To cancel before all copies have been printed, press k.
Cancel
Current print/ total

number of prints
Printing Multiple Pictures

After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (A 62), print pictures by
following the procedure below.
When the print selection screen is displayed,

press d.
The print menu is displayed.
Use the multi selector to choose Paper size

and press k.
Press d to exit the print menu.
Print menu
Print selection
Print all images
DPOF printing
Paper size
Exit
Choose the desired Paper size and press k.

To specify paper size using printer settings, choose
Default in the paper size menu.
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Paper size
4 6 in.
8 10 in.
Letter
A3
A4
Exit
Choose Print selection, Print all images or

DPOF printing and press k.
Print menu
Print selection
Print all images
DPOF printing
Paper size
Exit
Choose the pictures and number of copies (up to

nine) of each.
Press the multi selector J or K to select pictures,
and press H or I to set the number of copies
for each.
Pictures selected for printing can be recognized
by the check mark y and the numeral
indicating the number of copies to be printed.
Pictures for which no copies have been specified
will not be printed.
Press g (i) to switch to full-frame playback.
Press f (h) to switch back to thumbnail
display.
Press k when setting is complete.
The menu shown at right will be displayed. To
print, choose Start print and press k.
Choose Cancel and press k to return to the
print menu.
Print selection
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Back
Print selection
010 prints
Print selection
Start print
Cancel
Exit
Print all images

All pictures stored in the internal memory, or on the memory card, are printed
one at a time.
The menu shown at right will be displayed. To
Print selection
print, choose Start print and press k.
012 prints
print menu.
Start print
Cancel
Exit
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DPOF printing
Print pictures for which a print order was created
in Print set (A 67).
The menu shown at right will be displayed.
To print, choose Start print and press k.
print menu.
To view the current print order, choose View

images and press k. To print pictures, press
k again.
Start print
View images
Cancel
Exit
View images
10
Back
Printing starts.
Monitor display returns to the print menu (step 2) when
printing is complete.
To cancel before all copies have been printed, press k.
Printing
002/010
Cancel
Current print/ total

number of prints
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DPOF printing
010 prints
Paper Size
The camera supports the following paper sizes: Default (the default paper size for the current
printer), 3.5 5 in., 5 7 in., 100 150 mm, 4 6 in., 8 10 in., Letter, A3, and A4. Only sizes
supported by the current printer will be displayed. To specify paper size using printer settings,
choose Default in the paper size menu.
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set

The print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital print orders for
printing on DPOF-compatible devices (A 121).
When the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer, pictures can be
printed from the printer according to the DPOF print order you have created for
pictures on the memory card. If the memory card is removed from the camera, you
can create the DPOF print order for pictures in the internal memory and print
pictures according to the DPOF print order.
Press d in playback mode.

The playback menu is displayed.
Use the multi selector to choose Print set and

press k.
Choose Select images and press k.
Playback menu
D-Lighting
Print set
Slide show
Delete
Small picture
Exit
Print set
Select images
Delete print set
Exit
Choose the pictures and number of copies

(up to nine) of each.
Print selection
Press the multi selector J or K to choose the desired

pictures. Press H or I to set the number of copies for
each.
Back
Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the
check mark and the numeral indicating the number of
copies to be printed. Pictures for which no copies have been specified will not be
printed.
Press g (i) to switch to full-frame playback. Press f (h) to switch back to thumbnail
display.
Press k when setting is complete.
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Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set
Choose whether or not to also print shooting

date and photo information.
Print set
Done
Choose Date and press k to print date of recording on

all pictures in the print order.
Choose Info and press k to print photo information
(shutter speed and aperture) on all pictures in the print
order.
Choose Done and press k to complete the print order
and exit.
Pictures selected for printing are indicated by the w

icon displayed during playback.
Date
Info
Exit
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Notes on Printing Shooting Date and Photo Information
When the Date and Info options are enabled in the print set menu, shooting date and photo
information are printed on pictures when a DPOF-compatible (A 121) printer which supports
printing of shooting date and photo information is used.
Photo information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer, via the
supplied USB cable, for DPOF printing (A 65).
Date and Info are reset each time the print set menu is displayed.
Deleting All Print Orders
Choose Delete print set in step 3 and press k. Print orders for all pictures will be deleted.
Note on the Print Set Date Option
The date and time printed on pictures with DPOF printing when
Date in the Print set menu is enabled, are those recorded with the
picture when it was taken. Date and time printed using this option
are not affected when the cameras date and time setting are
changed from the setup menu after pictures are recorded.
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Date Imprint
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When date and time of recording are imprinted on pictures using

the Date imprint option (A 91) in the setup menu, pictures with the date and time imprinted on
them can be printed from printers that do not support printing of the date and time on pictures.
Only the Date imprint date and time on pictures will be printed, even if Print set is enabled with
date selected in the print set screen.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

The A (Auto) mode (A 27) contains the following options.
A
Image mode*
A 71
Choose image size and quality.

B
White balance
A 73
Match white balance to the light source.

C
Continuous
A 75
Change settings to Continuous or BSS (best shot selector).

F
Color options
A 76
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome.

* If the Image mode setting is changed, the new setting is applied to all shooting modes
(except movie mode).
Camera settings that cannot be applied at the same time
Some functions may not be set at the same time (A 77).
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Displaying the Shooting Menu

Press the shooting mode button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode
selection menu and set the shooting menu to A (auto) mode (A 27).
Press d to display the shooting menu.
Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
Color options
Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings (A 9).

To exit the shooting menu, press d.
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Exit
A Image mode
Set A (Auto) mode (A 27) M d (shooting menu) M A image mode
Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files. The size of the
files, and with it the number of images that can be recorded, depends on the size
and quality of the images. Before shooting, choose an image mode according to
how you plan to use the picture.
Setting
Description
3,648 2,736
High (3264 P)
(L19 Only)
3,264 2,448
Highest quality, suitable for enlargements

or high-quality prints. The compression
ratio is approximately 1:4.
Normal (3648)
(L20 Only: Default
setting)
3,648 2,736
Normal (3264)
(L19 Only: Default
setting)
3,264 2,448
Normal (2592)
2,592 1,944
Normal (2048)
2,048 1,536
PC screen (1024)
1,024 768
Suited to display on a computer monitor.

The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
TV screen (640)
640 480
Suited to full-screen display on a television,

or distribution by e-mail or the web. The
compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
16:9 (3584) (L20 Only)
3,584 2,016
16:9 (3200) (L19 Only)
3,200 1,800
Best choice in most situations. The

compression ratio is approximately 1:8.
Smaller size allows more pictures to be

stored. The compression ratio is
approximately 1:8.
Size (pixels)
High (3648 P)
(L20 Only)
Pictures with an aspect ratio of 16:9 can be

taken. The compression ratio is
approximately 1:8.
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and
playback modes (A 6, 7).
Image Mode
Changes made to these settings apply to all shooting modes (except movie mode).
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Number of Exposures Remaining
The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory
and on a 512 MB memory card. Note that the number of pictures that can be stored will differ
depending on the composition of the picture (due to JPEG compression). In addition, this number
may differ depending on the make of memory card, even if the capacity for the memory card is the
same.
Image mode
Internal memory
(Approx. 20 MB)
Memory card *1
(512 MB)
Print size (printed at

300 dpi; cm/in.)*2
High (3648 P)
(L20 Only)
Approx. 75
Approx. 31 23/12.2 9
High (3264 P)
(L19 Only)
Approx. 90
Approx. 28 21/11 8.3
Normal (3648)
(L20 Only)
Approx. 150
Approx. 31 23/12.2 9
Normal (3264)
(L19 Only)
Approx. 185
Approx. 28 21/11 8.3
L Normal (2592)
11
Approx. 300
Approx. 22 16.5/8.7 6.5
M Normal (2048)
18
Approx. 480
Approx. 17 13/6.7 5.1
PC screen
N
(1024)
51
Approx. 1,370
Approx. 9 7/3.5 2.8
O TV screen (640)
83
Approx. 2,210
Approx. 5 4/2 1.6
16:9 (3584)
P
(L20 Only)
Approx. 205
Approx. 30 17/11.8 6.7
16:9 (3200)
(L19 Only)
Approx. 260
Approx. 27 15/11 5.9
P
*1
If the number of exposures remaining is 10,000 or more, the number of exposures remaining
display shows 9999.
*2
When the printer resolution is set to 300 dpi.
Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution (dpi) and
multiplying by 2.54 cm (1 in.). However, at the same image size, pictures printed at higher
resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated, and those printed at lower resolutions will
print larger than the size indicated.
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B White Balance
Set A (Auto) mode (A 27) M d (shooting menu) M B White Balance
The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source.
The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with
the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct
sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this
adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source. This is
known as white balance.
Although the default setting, Auto can be used under most types of lighting, you
can apply the white balance setting suited to a particular light source to achieve
more accurate results.
a
Auto (default setting)
Preset manual
Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual
lighting conditions. Please refer to Preset Manual for more information(A 74).
Daylight
White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
Incandescent
Use under incandescent lighting.
Fluorescent
White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in

most situations.
Use under most types of fluorescent lighting.

f
Cloudy
Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.
Flash
Use with the flash mode.
The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor. At settings
other than Auto, the icon for the current setting is displayed on the monitor
(A 6).
Flash Mode
At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (A 28).
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Preset Manual
Preset manual 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).
Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be
used during shooting.
Use the multi selector to choose b Preset

manual in the White balance menu, and
press k.
White balance
The camera zooms in.
Choose Measure.
Auto
Preset manual
Daylight
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Exit
Preset manual
To apply the most recently measured value for preset

manual, choose Cancel and press k.
Cancel
Measure
Exit
Frame the reference object.
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
Exit
Reference object frame
Press k.
The shutter is released and the new white-balance value is set.
No pictures are recorded.
B
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Note on Preset Manual
Regardless of the flash mode selected, the flash will not fire when k is pressed in step 5. Therefore,
the camera cannot measure a value for preset manual for when the flash is used.
C Continuous
Set A (Auto) mode (A 27) M d (shooting menu) M C Continuous
Change settings to Continuous or BSS (best shot selector).

Flash will be switched off for Continuous, BSS or Multi-shot 16, and focus, exposure
and white balance are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series.
U
Single (default setting)

One shot is taken each time shutter-release button is pressed.
Continuous
While the shutter-release button is held down, up to 5 pictures are taken at a rate of
about 1.4 frames per second (fps) for L20 and 1.0 fps for L19 when image mode is
set to i Normal (3648) for L20 and R Normal (3264) for L19.
BSS (Best Shot Selector)
Multi-shot 16
Each time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way
down, the camera takes 16 shots at a rate of about 1.4 frames
per second (fps) for L20 and 1.6 fps for L19, then arranges
them in a single picture. Image mode is locked at i Normal
(3648) for L20 and R Normal (3264) for L19.
Digital zoom cannot be applied.
The best shot selector is recommended when shooting with the flash off or the
camera zoomed in, or in other situations in which inadvertent motion can result in
blurred pictures.
When BSS is on, the camera takes up to 10 pictures while the shutter-release button
is held down. The sharpest picture in the series is automatically selected and saved.
At settings other than Single, the indicator for the current setting is displayed in
the monitor (A 6).
Note on Continuous Shooting
The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary, depending upon the current image
mode setting and the memory card used.
Note on BSS
BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes while the
shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.
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F Color Options
Set A (Auto) mode (A 27) M d (shooting menu) M F Color Options
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome.

n
Standard color (default setting)

Use for pictures exhibiting natural color.
Vivid color
Use to achieve a vivid, photoprint effect.
Black-and-white
Record pictures in black-and-white.
Sepia
Record pictures in sepia tones.
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Cyanotype
Record pictures in cyan-blue monochrome.
The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor. At settings
other than Standard color, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the
monitor (A 6).
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time

Restrictions apply to the following settings in A (auto) mode.
Flash mode
Setting Continuous to Continuous, BSS or Multi-shot 16 fixes flash to W (off).
Applied setting is restored when Single is selected.
Self-timer
If self-timer is on, only one shot will be taken when shutter is released, regardless of
settings chosen for Continuous.
Applied Continuous settings are restored when picture is taken or self-timer is
turned off.
Continuous
Selecting Multi-shot 16 fixes Image mode setting to i Normal (3648) for L20
and R Normal (3264) for L19. Selecting a mode other than Multi-shot 16 from
Continuous returns the previous image mode.
White balance is automatically set to Auto and cannot be adjusted when Blackand-white, Sepia or Cyanotype is selected for Color options.
Applied White balance setting is restored when Standard color or Vivid color is
selected.
White balance
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Playback Options: The Playback Menu

The playback menu contains the following options.
I
A 50
D-Lighting
Enhances brightness and contrast in dark portions of pictures.
A 67
Print set
Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each.
A 80
Slide show
View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic

slide show.
c
A 81
Delete
Delete selected pictures or all pictures.
A 52
Small picture
Create a small copy of the current picture.
Displaying the Playback Menu

Press c to enter playback mode.
Display the playback menu by pressing d.
Playback menu
D-Lighting
Print set
Slide show
Delete
Small picture
Exit
Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings (A 9).

To exit the playback menu, press d.
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Selecting Multiple Pictures

The screen shown at right will be displayed in the
Erase selected images
menus (shown below) when choosing pictures.
Playback menu: Print set: Select images (A 67)
Delete: Erase selected images
(A 81)
Back
Setup menu:
Welcome screen (A 85)
Protect (A 100)
Rotate image (A 101)
Copy: Selected images (A 102)
Follow the procedure described below to choose the pictures.
Press the multi selector J or K to choose the

desired picture.
Press g (i) to switch to full-frame playback. Press f (h)

to switch back to thumbnail display.
Press H or I to select ON or OFF (or the

number of copies).
Back
When ON is selected, a check mark (y) is displayed in

the top left corner of the current picture. Repeat steps 1
and 2 to select additional pictures.
Back
Only one picture can be selected for Rotate image and

Welcome screen. Proceed to step 3.
To fix the selection of pictures, press k.
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b Slide Show
Press c (playback mode) M d (playback menu) M b Slide show
Play back pictures, stored in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one
in an automated slide show.
Use the multi selector to choose Start and

press k.
To repeat the slide show automatically, enable Loop and
press k before choosing Start. The check mark (w) will
be added to the loop option when enabled.
Slide show
Pause
Start
Loop
Exit
The slide show begins.
While the slide show is in progress, the following

operations can be performed:
Use the multi selector to switch pictures. Hold K or J
down to fast rewind or forward.
Press k to pause the slide show.
Choose End or Restart.

When the slide show ends or is paused, choose End and
press k to return to the playback menu, or choose
Restart to play the slide show again.
Pause
Restart
End
B
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Notes on Slide Show
Only the first frame of movies (A 55) included in slide shows is displayed.
Even if Loop is selected, the monitor can continuously display the Slide Show for up to 30 minutes
(A 94).
c Delete
Press c (playback mode) M d (playback menu) M c Delete
Delete selected pictures or all pictures.

Delete selected pictures (A 79).
Erase all images
Delete all pictures.
Notes on Deletion
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Transfer important images to a computer before
deletion.
Pictures marked with the s icon are protected and cannot be deleted. (A 100)
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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu

The setup menu contains the following options.
a
Menus
A 84
Choose how menus are displayed.

c
Welcome screen
A 85
Select screen displayed when camera is turned on.

d
Date
A 86
Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones.
e
Monitor settings
A 89
Adjust photo info, image review, and brightness settings.

f
Date imprint
A 91
Imprint date or date counter on pictures.

U
Motion detection
A 92
Set whether or not the camera automatically increases the shutter speed to
reduce blurring when motion is detected while shooting still pictures.
h
AF assist
A 92
Enable or disable AF-assist illumination.

i
Sound settings
A 93
Adjust sound settings.

k
Auto off
A 94
Set time before camera enters standby mode.

l/m
Format memory/Format card
A 95
Format internal memory or memory card.

n
Language
A 96
Choose the language used for camera monitor display.

o
Video mode
A 96
Adjust settings for connection to a television.

d
Blink warning
A 97
Set whether or not to detect human subjects with eyes closed when shooting
pictures in the face priority (A 22).
p
Reset all
A 98
Restore camera settings to default values.

s
Battery type
Select the type of batteries used.
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A 100

d
A 100
Protect
Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion.
A 101
Rotate image
Change the orientation of a picture.
A 102
Copy
Copy files between memory card and internal memory.
A 103
Firmware version
Display camera firmware version.
Displaying the Setup Menu

Display the menu screen and select z (Setup).
Press d to display the menu screen.
When using A (auto) mode, playback mode
Image mode
High (3264 )
Normal (3264)
Normal (2592)
Normal (2048)
PC screen (1024)
Exit
Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
Color options
When using easy auto mode, smile mode, scene mode, or

movie mode
Exit
Press the multi selector J to enter the menu.

You can now select a tab.
Easy auto mode
Image mode
Exit
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Press H or I to select the z tab.
Set up
Menus
Welcome screen
Date
Monitor settings
Date imprint
Exit
Press K or k.
You can now select an item from the setup menu.
Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings
(A 9).
To exit the setup menu, press the d or press J and
select another tab.
Set up
Menus
Welcome screen
Date
Monitor settings
Date imprint
Exit
a Menus
Press d M z (setup menu) (A 83) M a Menus
Choose the initial menus displayed.

Text (default setting)
Menus are displayed in list format.
Set up
Menus
Welcome screen
Date
Monitor settings
Date imprint
Exit
Icons
All menu items can be displayed in a single page.
Menu names
Menus
Exit
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c Welcome Screen
Press d M z (setup menu) (A 83) M c Welcome screen
You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on.
None (default setting)
No welcome screen will be displayed.
COOLPIX
Displays a welcome screen.
Select an image
Select a picture in the internal memory or on the memory card for the welcome
screen. Choose a picture in the Select image screen and press k. As the selected
image is stored in the camera, the image will appear in the welcome screen even if
the original picture is deleted.
Pictures which are set as 16:9 on Image mode setting (A 71) and images smaller
than 320 240 edited by the crop (A 51) or small picture (A 52) function are not
selectable.
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d Date
Press d M z (setup menu) (A 83) M d Date
Set the camera clock.

When traveling, you can also set the time zone of the travel destination.
Date
Set camera clock to current date and time.
The operation of each option displayed is as follows.
JK: Move through the items (day, month, year, hour, minute and the order of
the date).
HI: Adjusts the content of the selected item.
k: Activates the setting.
Time zone
Set the home (w) time zone (district) or daylight saving time. When the destination
time zone (x) is selected, the time difference (A 88) is automatically calculated
and the date and time in the selected region are recorded. Useful when travelling.
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Use the multi selector to choose Time zone

and press k.
The Time zone menu is displayed.
Date
15/05/2009 15:30
Date
Time zone
Exit
Choose x Travel destination and press k.

The date and time displayed on the monitor changes
according to the region currently selected.
Time zone
15/05/2009 15:30
London, Casablanca
Home time zone
Travel destination
Exit
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Press K.
The new city time zone menu is displayed.
Time zone
15/05/2009 15:30
London, Casablanca
Home time zone
Travel destination
Exit
Press J or K to choose the travel destination

time zone (city name).
To use the camera in an area where daylight saving time
is in effect, press H to display the W mark on the top of
the monitor and set the daylight saving time. When the
daylight saving time goes into effect, the time is
automatically advanced one hour. To release the daylight
saving time setting, press I.
11:30
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EDT:
New York
Toronto
Lima
Back
While the travel destination time zone is selected, the Z icon will be displayed in the
monitor when the camera is in shooting mode.
Press k to enter the travel destination.
The Clock Battery
The camera's clock is powered by a clock battery that is independent of the batteries that powers
the camera. The clock battery charges when the main batteries are installed or an AC adapter is
connected, and can provide several days of backup power after about ten hours of charging.
w (Home Time Zone)
To switch to the home time zone, choose w in step 2 and press k.

To change the home time zone, choose w in step 2 and perform steps 3 and 4, to set the home
time zone.
Daylight Saving Time
When the summer saving time begins or ends, turn the daylight saving time option on or off using
the home time zone display in Step 4.
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Time Zones (A 14)
The camera supports the time zones listed below.

For time differences not listed below, set the camera clock to local time.
UTC
+/-
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Time zone
UTC
+/-
Time zone
-11
Midway, Samoa
+1
Madrid, Paris, Berlin
-10
Hawaii, Tahiti
+2
Athens, Helsinki, Ankara
-9
Alaska, Anchorage
+3
Moscow, Nairobi, Riyadh, Kuwait,

Manama
-8
PST (PDT): Los Angeles, Seattle,

Vancouver
+4
Abu Dhabi, Dubai
-7
MST (MDT): Denver, Phoenix, La Paz
+5
Islamabad, Karachi
-6
CST (CDT): Chicago, Houston,

Mexico City
-5
EST (EDT): New York, Toronto, Lima
+6
Colombo, Dhaka
-4
Caracas, Manaus
+7
Bangkok, Jakarta
-3
Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo
+8
Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore
-2
Fernando de Noronha
+9
Tokyo, Seoul
-1
Azores
+10
Sydney, Guam
London, Casablanca
+11
New Caledonia
+12
Auckland, Fiji
+5.5
New Delhi
e Monitor Settings
Press d M z (setup menu) (A 83) M e Monitor settings
The following settings are available.

Photo info
Choose information displayed in monitor during shooting and playback mode.
(A 90)
Image review
On (default setting): Pictures are automatically displayed briefly immediately
after shooting.
Off: Pictures are not displayed after shooting.
Brightness
Choose from five settings for monitor brightness. The default setting is 3.
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Photo Info
The following display options are available.
See The Monitor (A 6, 7) for information on indicators in the monitor.
Shooting mode
Playback mode
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Show info
4
Auto info
After the same information as in Show info above is displayed for a few
(default setting) seconds, display will be the same as Hide info.
Hide info
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Framing grid
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When the shooting mode is set to

G (easy auto) mode or A (auto)
mode, a framing grid is displayed
to help frame pictures; other
current settings or operation
guide is displayed for a few
seconds, as in Auto info above. In
other shooting modes, the
current settings or operation
guide is displayed, as in Auto info
above.
The current settings or operation

guide is displayed, as in Auto info
above.
f Date Imprint
Press d M z (setup menu) (A 83) M f Date imprint
Date and time are imprinted on pictures. Date can be printed from printers that do
not support the date imprinting (A 68).
Off (default setting)
Date and time are not imprinted on pictures.
Date
Date is imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures taken while this option is in
effect.
Date and time
Date and time are imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures taken while this
option is in effect.
At settings other than Off, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the
monitor (A 6).
Date imprint
Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted.
Date imprint is disabled in the following situations.
- When the scene mode is set to Panorama assist.
- When movies are being recorded.
Dates imprinted at an Image mode setting (A 71) of TV screen (640) may be difficult to read.
Choose PC screen (1024) or larger when using date imprint.
The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menus Date item (A 14, 86).
Date Imprint and Print Set
When pictures are printed from DPOF-compatible printers that can print date and photo
information, you can use Print Set (A 67) and print the shooting date and photo information on
the pictures. In such a case, it is unnecessary to imprint date and time on pictures beforehand using
Date Imprint.
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U Motion detection
Press d M z (setup menu) (A 83) M U Motion detection
Set whether or not the camera automatically increases the shutter speed to
reduce blurring when motion is detected while shooting still pictures.
When camera detects the movement of the subject or camera shake, the shutter
speed will be increased for reducing the blur.
However, motion detection is not active when the flash fires.
Motion detection does not function in the following scene modes regardless of
the setting.
When the scene mode is set to Night portrait (A 35), Dusk/dawn (A 36),
Fireworks show (A 38) or Backlight (A 39)
Off
Motion detection is not enabled.
The motion detection setting can be confirmed on the monitor during shooting
(when set to Off, nothing is displayed) (A 19).
When the camera detects shaking and increases shutter speed, the motion
detection indicator turns green.
Notes on Motion detection
Blurring caused by camera shake or subject movement may not be eliminated if there is excessive
shake or movement.
Motion detection may not function if camera shake or subject movement is excessive, or if there is
insufficient lighting.
The pictures taken may become somewhat grainy.
h AF Assist
Press d M z (setup menu) (A 83) M h AF assist
Change settings for AF-assist illumination.

AF-assist illumination will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is
poorly lit. The illuminator has a range of about 1.9 m (6 ft. 2.8 in.) at the maximum
wide-angle position and 1.1 m (3 ft. 7.3 in.) at the maximum telescopic position.
However, the AF-assist illumination will not turn on in some scene modes even if
Auto is selected (A 34-38).
Off
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Disable this function. The camera may be unable to focus if lighting is poor.
i Sound Settings
Press d M z (setup menu) (A 83) M i Sound settings
Adjust the following sound settings.

Button sound
Turn the button sound On or Off. When On (default setting) is selected, a beep
will sound once when operations are completed successfully, two times when the
focus has been locked, and three times when an error is detected, and welcome
sound is played when the camera is turned on.
Shutter sound
Choose shutter sound from On (default setting) or Off.
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k Auto Off
Press d M z (setup menu) (A 83) M k Auto off
When the camera is on and a period of time passes without any operations, the
camera will enter the standby mode (A 13) to save power.
Once in standby mode, the power lamp will blink, and if no operations are
performed for three minutes the camera turns off.
Use this option to set time before camera enters standby mode.
Auto off
Choose the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode if no
operations are performed from 30 s (default setting), 1 min, 5 min, and 30 min.
Sleep Mode
If On (default setting) is selected, the camera will enter standby mode when there
is no change in the brightness of the subject, even before the time selected in the
auto off menu has elapsed. The camera will enter sleep mode after 30 seconds
when Auto off is set to 1 min or less, or after 1 minute when Auto off is set to
5 min or more.
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Notes on Auto Off
The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode is fixed in the following cases:
While menus are displayed: 3 minutes
While slide show is in progress: Up to 30 minutes
l Format Memory/m Format Card

Press d M z (setup menu) (A 83) M l Format memory/m Format card
Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card.
Formatting internal memory

To format the internal memory, remove the memory
card from the camera.
The Format memory option appears in the setup
menu.
Formatting a Memory Card
All images will

be deleted! OK?
No
Format
Exit
Format card
All images will
be deleted! OK?
No
Format
Exit
When the memory card is inserted in the camera, the

Format card option appears in the setup menu.
Format memory
Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Be sure to transfer
important pictures to a computer before formatting.
Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover during
formatting.
The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into this camera, be sure to
format them using this camera.
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n Language
Press d M z (setup menu) (A 83) M n Language
Choose one of 24 languages for display of camera menus and messages.
Czech
Polish
Danish
Portuguese
German
Russian
(default setting)
Finnish
Spanish
Swedish
Greek
Turkish
French
Arabic
Indonesian
Simplified Chinese
Italian
Traditional Chinese
Hungarian
Japanese
Dutch
Korean
Norwegian
Thai
o Video Mode
Press d M z (setup menu) (A 83) M o Video mode
Adjust settings for connection to a television. Choose from NTSC and PAL.
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d Blink Warning
Press d M z (setup menu) (A 83) M d Blink warning
Set whether or not to detect human subjects with eyes closed when shooting
pictures in the face priority (A 22).
On (default setting)
When the camera detects that one or more human subjects have closed their eyes
shortly after recognizing the faces and shooting them, the Did someone blink?
screen will appear on the monitor. The face of the human subject that may have
closed his/her eyes is framed by a yellow border. In such a case, you can check the
shot picture and determine if you take the picture again. When using smile mode
(A 44), the "Did someone blink?" screen is not displayed regardless of the blink
warning setting.
Off
Operating the Did someone blink? Screen

When the camera detects a human subject with closed
eyes, the Did someone blink? screen will appear on
the monitor.
The following operations are available in the Did
someone blink? screen. If no operations are
performed for a few seconds, the screen automatically
returns to the shooting mode screen.
To
Use
Enlarge and display

the detected face
g(i)
playback
f(h)
Exit
Description
Press g (i).
Press f (h).
If the camera detects more than one human
subjects with their eyes closed, press
HIJK during the enlarged display to
switch over the face displayed.
Select the face to be

displayed
Delete the shot picture
Did someone blink?
Blink warning doesnt take effect.
Press l.
k
Switch to shooting
mode
Press k or the shutter-release button.
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p Reset All
Press d M z (setup menu) (A 83) M p Reset all
When Reset is selected, the cameras settings will be restored to their default
values.
Pop-up Menu
Option
Flash mode (A 28)
Default value
Auto
Self-timer (A 30)
Off
Macro mode (A 31)
Off
Exposure compensation (A 32)
0.0
Scene mode
Option
Scene mode (A 33)
Portrait
Movie Menu
Option
Movie options (A 54)
Default value
TV movie 640P
Shooting Menu
Option
Image mode (A 71)
Default value
L20: i Normal
L19: R Normal
White balance (A 73)
Auto
Continuous (A 75)
Single
Color options (A 76)
98
Default value
Standard color
Setup Menu
Option
Menus (A 84)
Default value
Text
Welcome screen (A 85)

Photo info (A 89)
Disable welcome
Auto info
Image review (A 89)

Brightness (A 89)
On
3
Date imprint (A 91)
Off
Motion detection (A 92)
Auto
AF assist (A 92)
Auto
Button sound (A 93)
On
Shutter sound (A 93)
On
Auto off (A 94)
30 s
On
Blink warning (A 97)
On
Others
Option
Paper size (A 63, 64)
Default value
Default
Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number (A 105) from the
memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset
file numbering to 0001, delete all pictures (A 81) before selecting Reset all.
The following settings in the menus will remain unaffected even if Reset all is
performed.
Shooting menu:
Preset manual in the White balance menu (A 74)
Setup menu:
Settings for picture registered for Welcome screen (A 85), Date (A 86),
Language (A 96), Video mode (A 96), and Battery type (A 100)
Sleep mode (A 94)
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s Battery Type
Press d M z (setup menu) (A 83) M s Battery type
To ensure that the camera shows the correct battery level (A 18), choose the
type that matches the batteries currently in use.
Alkaline (default setting)
LR6/L40 (AA-size) Alkaline batteries
COOLPIX (Ni-MH)
Nikon EN-MH2 Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride)

rechargeable batteries
Lithium
FR6/L91 (AA-size) lithium batteries
d Protect
100
Press d M z (setup menu) (A 83) M d Protect
Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. See Selecting Multiple

Pictures (A 79) for more information on using this function. Note, however, that
formatting the cameras internal memory or the memory card will permanently
erase protected files (A 95).
Protected pictures are recognized by the s icon (A 7, 46) in playback mode.
f Rotate Image
Press d M z (setup menu) (A 83) M f Rotate image
Set the picture orientation (vertical or horizontal frame) displayed on the camera
monitor after the pictures are taken.
Pictures can be rotated 90 clockwise or counterclockwise.
Pictures that were recorded in the portrait (vertical) orientation can be rotated up
to 180 in either direction.
When the image is selected in the picture selection screen (A 79), the Rotate
image screen appears. Press the multi selector J or K to rotate the image 90.
Rotate image
Rotate
Rotate 90
counterclockwise
Back
Rotate image
Rotate
Back
Rotate
Rotate 90
clockwise
Press k to select the displayed direction and the vertical / horizontal position data
will be recorded on the picture.
Back
Rotate image
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h Copy
Press d M z (setup menu) (A 83) M h Copy
Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card.
Select an option from the copy screen using

the multi selector and press k.
Copy
q: Copy pictures from internal memory to

memory card.
r: Copy pictures from memory card to internal
memory.
Choose the copy option and press k.
Selected images: Copy pictures selected from the

picture selection screen (A 79).
All images:
Exit
Camera to card
Selected images
All images
Copy all pictures.

Exit
Notes on Copying Pictures
JPEG- and AVI-format files can be copied. Files recorded in any other format cannot be copied.
Pictures taken with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer cannot be
copied.
Edited copies have the same protection marking (A 100) as the original, but are not marked for
printing (A 67).
D
102
More Information
r Firmware Version
Press d M z (setup menu) (A 83) M r Firmware version
View the current camera firmware version.

COOLPIX L19 Ver. X.X
Back
Firmware version
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Technical Notes
Optional Accessories
Rechargeable
battery
Two rechargeable Ni-MH batteries EN-MH2 (EN-MH2-B2)*1
Battery charger
Set containing Battery Charger MH-72 and two rechargeable Ni-MH

batteries EN-MH2*1
AC Adapter EH-65A
<How to attach EH-65A>
1
AC adapter
2
AC Adapter EH-62B cannot be used.

USB Cable
USB Cable UC-E6
AV Cable
Audio/Video Cable EG-CP14
*1
Do not use any battery charger other than the MH-72 to recharge EN-MH2 batteries. Do
not use the MH-72 to charge any batteries other than EN-MH2 batteries.
Approved Memory Cards

The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved
for use in this camera.
All cards of the designated make and capacity can be used, regardless of speed.
Technical Notes
SanDisk
512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB*1, 4 GB*2, 8 GB*2, 16 GB*2
TOSHIBA
512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB*1, 4 GB*2, 8 GB*2, 16 GB*2
Panasonic
512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB*1, 4 GB*2, 8 GB*2, 16 GB*2
Lexar
1 GB, 2 GB*1, 4 GB*2, 8 GB*2
*1
*2
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If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, check that device
supports 2 GB cards.
SDHC-compliant. If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar
device, check that device supports SDHC.
Image File and Folder Names

Pictures and movies are assigned file names as follows.
D SC N 00 0 1 . J P G
Identifier (not shown on camera monitor)
Extension (signifies the file type)
Original still pictures, movies
DSCN
Still pictures
.JPG
Cropped copies
RSCN
Movies
.AVI
Small copies
SSCN
D-Lighting copies
FSCN
File number (assigned automatically in
ascending order, starting with 0001)
Technical Notes
Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a fivecharacter identifier: P_ plus a three-digit sequence number for pictures taken
using panorama assist (e.g. 101P_001; A 42) and NIKON for all other
pictures (e.g. 100NIKON). When the number of files within a folder reaches
9999, a new folder will be created. File numbers will be assigned automatically
starting with 0001.
Files copied using Copy > Selected images are copied to the current folder,
where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order starting from the
largest file number in memory. Copy > All images copies all folders from the
source medium; file names do not change but new folder numbers are
assigned in ascending order, starting from the largest folder number on the
destination medium (A 102).
Folders can hold up to 200 pictures; if a picture is taken when the current folder
contains 200 pictures, a new folder will be created by adding one to the current
folder number. If a picture is taken when the current folder is numbered 999
and contains 200 pictures or a picture numbered 9999, no further pictures can
be taken until the medium is formatted (A 95) or a new memory card inserted.
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Caring for the Camera

To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following
precautions when using or storing the device:
Keep dry
The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity.
Do not drop
The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration.
Handle the lens and all moving parts with care
Do not apply force to the lens, lens cover, monitor, memory card slot or battery chamber. These
parts are easily damaged. Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or
damage to the lens. Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by
broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes
or mouth.
Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods
Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or
storing the camera. Intense light may cause deterioration of the image sensor, producing a white
blur effect in photographs.
Keep away from strong magnetic fields
Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic
radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment
such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage data stored on the memory
card, or affect the products internal circuitry.
Technical Notes
Avoid sudden changes in temperature
Sudden changes in temperature, such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day,
can cause condensation to form inside the device. To prevent condensation, place the device in a
carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature.
Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source
Do not remove the batteries while the product is on, or while images are being recorded or deleted.
Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product
memory or internal circuitry.
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The Battery
Check the battery level when taking the camera out, and replace the batteries if necessary (A 18).
If possible, carry spare batteries when taking pictures on important occasions.
When recharging rechargeable batteries, do not recharge batteries that contain a different
amount of charge, or batteries of different model numbers.
When charging EN-MH2 batteries, charge the batteries two at a time and use only Battery Charger
MH-72. Do not use any battery charger other than the MH-72 to recharge EN-MH2 batteries. Do
not use the MH-72 to charge any batteries other than EN-MH2 batteries.
Do not use any battery charger other than the MH-70/71 to recharge EN-MH1 batteries. Do not
use the MH-70/71 to charge any batteries other than EN-MH1 batteries. Set the Battery type
setting (A 100) to COOLPIX (Ni-MH).
Battery capacity tends to decrease on cold days. Be sure that the batteries are fresh before heading
outside to take pictures in cold weather. Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as
necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery may recover some of its charge.
Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning.
Used batteries are a valuable resource. Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local
regulations.
Technical Notes
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Cleaning
Lens
Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower
(typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is
pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end). To remove fingerprints
or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft
cloth, using a spiral motion that starts at the center of the lens and working
toward the edges. If this fails, clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened
with commercial lens cleaner.
Monitor
Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove fingerprints and other stains,
clean the monitor with a soft, dry cloth, being careful not to apply pressure.
Body
Use a blower to remove dust, dirt or sand, then wipe gently with a soft, dry
cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt
with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water, then dry thoroughly. Note
that foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered by the
warranty.
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.
Technical Notes
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Storage
Turn the camera off when not in use. Check that the power-on lamp is off before
putting the camera away. Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for
an extended period. Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth
balls, or in any of the following locations:
Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as
televisions or radios
Exposed to temperatures below 10 C (14 F) or above 50 C (122 F)
Poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60 %
To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least once a month.
Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera
away again.
Notes on the Monitor
The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light. This is a characteristic
common to all TFT LCD displays, and does not indicate a malfunction. Images recorded using the
product will not be affected.
When framing bright subjects, vertical comet-like streaks that whiten toward either end may
appear in the display. This phenomenon, known as smear, does not indicate a malfunction.
In shooting modes other than movie mode, smear has no effect on the images that are recorded.
Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting.
The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your
Nikon-authorized service representative.
Technical Notes
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Error Messages
The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the
monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them.
Display
O(blinks)
Problem
Solution
Set clock.
Battery running low.
Prepare to replace batteries. 12, 100
Battery exhausted.
Replace batteries.
Camera cannot focus.
Refocus.
Use focus lock.
P
Please wait for the
camera to finish
recording.
Camera cannot perform

other operations until
recording is complete.
Wait until message clears

from display automatically
when recording is
complete.
23
N
Memory card is write
protected.
Write-protect switch is in
lock position.
Slide write-protect switch to

write position.
17
P
This card cannot be
used.
Error accessing memory

card.
Use approved card.

Check that connectors
are clean.
Confirm that memory
card is correctly inserted.
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16
P
Memory card has not been Choose Yes and press k to
Card is not formatted. formatted for use in
format card.
Format card?
COOLPIX L20/L19.
17
B
N
Battery exhausted.
Q(blinks red)
P
This card cannot be
read.
86
22, 23,
27
16
Technical Notes
No
Yes
N
Memory card is full.

Out of memory.
Choose smaller image

mode.
Delete pictures.
Insert new memory card.
Remove memory card
and use internal memory.
110
Clock not set.
71
24, 55,
81
16
17
Error Messages
Solution
Error occurred while

recording picture.
Format internal memory or

memory card.
95
Camera has run out of file

numbers.
Insert new memory card.

Format internal memory
or memory card.
16
95
Picture cannot be used for

welcome screen.
Choose picture 640 480

pixels or larger, or picture
taken at an image mode
setting other than 16:9.
There is not enough

memory to copy the
picture.
Delete pictures from

destination.
81
You are trying to edit a

picture that cannot be
edited.
Select picture that supports

D-Lighting, crop or small
picture.
49
N
Time out error while
Cannot record movie. recording movie.
Choose memory card with

faster write speed.
16
N
Memory contains no
images.
Remove memory card to

play back pictures from
internal memory.
102
Display
P
Image cannot be
saved.
N
Image cannot be
modified.
Problem
No pictures in the internal

memory or memory card.
File cannot be viewed on

this camera. View file using
the computer or any other
devices which was used to
create or edit this file.
N
Picture is protected.
This image cannot be
deleted.
Disable protection.
N
Destination in same time
Travel destination is in zone as home.
the current time zone.
Lens error
Q
Lens error.
P
USB cable disconnected
Communications error during printing.
100
Technical Notes
N
File not created with
File contains no image COOLPIX L20/L19.
data.
51, 52,
71
86
Turn camera off and then

on again. If error persists,
contact retailer or Nikonauthorized service
representative.
18
Turn camera off, reconnect

USB cable.
62
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Error Messages
Display
System error
Q
Problem
Solution
Error has occurred in

cameras internal circuitry.
Turn camera off, remove

and reinsert batteries, and
turn camera on. If error
persists, contact retailer or
Nikon-authorized service
representative.
PR
Printer error: check
printer status.
Running out of ink or

printer error.
Check printer. After

checking the ink or solving
the problem, select
Resume and press k to
resume printing.*
PR
Specified size of paper is

not loaded in printer.
Load the specified paper,

select Resume and press
k to resume printing.*
Paper has jammed in the

printer.
Eject the jammed paper,

No paper is loaded in
printer.
Load the specified paper,

Ink error.
Check ink, select Resume

and press k to resume
printing.*
Replace ink, select Resume

and press k to resume
printing.*
Printer error:
check paper
PR
Printer error:
paper jam
PR
Printer error:
out of paper
PR
Printer error:
check ink
PR
Ink cartridge is empty.
Technical Notes
Printer error:
out of ink
PR
Printer error:
file corrupt
An error caused by the

image file has occurred.
Select Cancel and press k

to cancel printing.
12, 18
* See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and
information.
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Troubleshooting
If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems
below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.
Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information.
Display, Settings and Power Supply

Problem
Monitor is blank
A
18
18
13, 22
29
58
56
89
108
18
94
107
14
86
89
14, 86
Technical Notes
Cause/Solution
Camera is off.
Battery exhausted.
Standby mode for saving power: press the
shutter-release button halfway.
When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash has
charged.
Camera and computer are connected via USB
cable.
Camera and TV are connected via AV cable.
Monitor is hard to read
Adjust monitor brightness.
Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
Camera turns off without
Battery exhausted.
warning
Camera has turned off automatically to save
power.
Battery is cold.
Date and time of recording are Pictures taken while the clock is not set will
not correct
have a time stamp of 00/00/0000 00:00;
movies will be dated 01/ 01/2009 00:00. (The
Date not set indicator blinks during shooting
to indicate the clock is not set.) Set the correct
date and time using Date in the setup menu.
Check camera clock regularly against more
accurate timepieces and reset as required.
No indicators displayed in
Hide info is selected for Photo info.
monitor
Select Show info.
Date imprint not available
Camera clock has not been set.
Date not appearing on pictures Date imprint is disabled in the following
even when Date imprint is
situations.
enabled
When the scene mode is set to Panorama
assist
Movies
Camera settings reset
Backup battery is exhausted; all settings were
restored to their default values.
39
53
87
113
Troubleshooting
Electronically Controlled Cameras

In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the
camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a
strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery,
then turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact
your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Note that disconnecting
the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not
recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem
occurred. Data already recorded will not be affected.
Shooting
Technical Notes
114
Problem
Cause/Solution
No picture taken when shutter- When camera is in playback mode, press the
release button is pressed.
shooting mode button.
When menus are displayed, press d.
Battery exhausted.
When flash lamp blinks, flash is charging.
Camera cannot focus.
The intended subject is one with which
autofocus does not perform well.
Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto.
Focus error. Turn camera off and then on
again.
Pictures are blurred.
Use flash.
Use motion detection.
Use D (Best Shot Selector).
Use tripod and self-timer.
Bright specks appear in pictures Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Turn flash off.
taken with flash.
Flash does not fire.
Flash is off.
Some scene modes that cannot turn on flash
are selected.
D mode is selected.
Continuous or Multi-shot 16 or BSS is
selected for Continuous in shooting menu.
Optical zoom cannot be used. Optical zoom cannot be used while recording
movies.
A
8
10
18
29
23
92
18
28
92
75
5, 30
28
28
33
53
75
53
Troubleshooting
Problem
Digital zoom cannot be used.
34, 35
44
53
75
75
93
75
34, 38
53
4
92
34-39
108
73
28
28
20
28
32
28, 39
Technical Notes
Cause/Solution
Digital zoom cannot be used in the following
situations.
When Portrait or Night portrait is selected
for Scene mode.
When the smile mode is selected.
Just before recording a movie (up to 2 can be
applied while recording movies).
When Multi-shot 16 is selected for
Continuous.
Image mode not available.
Image mode cannot be adjusted when Multishot 16 is selected for Continuous.
No sound when shutter is
Off is selected for Sound settings > Shutter
released.
sound in setup menu.
Continuous or Multi-shot 16 or BSS is
selected for Continuous in shooting menu.
d (Sports scene mode) or l (Museum
scene mode) is selected.
D mode is selected.
Do not block the speaker.
AF-assist illuminator does not
Off is selected for AF assist option in camera
light.
setup menu.
AF-assist illuminator turns off automatically in
some scene modes.
Pictures appear smeared.
Lens is dirty. Clean lens.
Colors are unnatural.
White balance does not match light source.
Randomly spaced bright pixels The subject is dark, so shutter speed is too slow
(noise) appear in image.
or ISO sensitivity is too high. Noise can be
reduced by:
Using flash.
Pictures are too dark
Flash is off.
Flash window is blocked.
(underexposed).
Subject is beyond flash range.
Adjust exposure compensation.
Subject is backlit. Select o (Backlight scene
mode) or use fill flash.
Pictures are too bright
Adjust exposure compensation.
(overexposed).
32
115
Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause/Solution
When taking pictures with V (auto with redeye reduction), or when taking pictures with
Night portrait (either in easy auto mode or the
Night portrait scene mode) and the fill flash with
Unexpected results when flash slow sync and red-eye reduction is used, red-eye
set to V (auto with red-eye
reduction may be applied, in rare cases, to areas
reduction).
not affected by red-eye. Use any auto mode or
scene mode other than Night portrait, and
change the flash to any other settings other than
V (auto with red-eye reduction) and try
shooting again.
26, 28,
35
Playback
Problem
File cannot be played back.
Technical Notes
116
Cause/Solution
File was overwritten or renamed by computer or
other make of camera.
Cannot zoom in on picture.
Playback zoom cannot be used with movies,
small pictures, or pictures that have been
cropped to below 320 240.
Cannot use D-Lighting, crop, or These options cannot be used with movies.
small picture options.
These options cannot be used with pictures
taken when 16:9 is applied in the Image
mode setting.
Select picture that supports D-Lighting, crop,
or small picture.
Camera is unable to edit pictures taken with
other cameras.
Pictures edited by this camera may not be
displayed correctly in other cameras and
cannot be transferred to computers from
there.
Choose correct Video mode.
Pictures not displayed on
Memory card contains no pictures. Replace
television.
memory card. Remove memory card to play
back pictures from internal memory.
Nikon Transfer does not start
Camera is off.
when camera is connected.
Battery exhausted.
USB cable is not correctly connected.
Camera is not recognized by the computer.
Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer
automatically. For more information about
Nikon Transfer, refer to help information
contained in Nikon Transfer.
55
71
49
49
49
96
16
18
18
58
Troubleshooting
Problem
Pictures to be printed are not
displayed.
Cannot select paper size with
camera.
Cause/Solution
Memory card contains no pictures. Replace
memory card. Remove memory card to print
pictures from internal memory.
Even when using a PictBridge compatible
printer, paper size cannot be selected from the
camera in the following situations. Use the
printer to select paper size.
The printer does not support the paper sizes
used by the camera.
The printer automatically selects the paper
size.
A
16
63, 64
Technical Notes
117
Specifications
Nikon COOLPIX L20/COOLPIX L19 Digital Camera
Type
Compact digital camera
Effective pixels
COOLPIX L20: 10.0 million

COOLPIX L19: 8.0 million
Image sensor
COOLPIX L20:
1/2.3-in. CCD; total pixels: 10.34 million
COOLPIX L19:
1/2.5-in. CCD; total pixels: 8.29 million
Lens
3.6 optical zoom, NIKKOR lens
Focal length
6.7-24.0mm
COOLPIX L20: Equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture
angle: 38-136mm
angle: 41-145mm
Aperture
f/3.1-6.7
Construction
7 elements in 6 groups
Digital zoom
Autofocus (AF)
Up to 4
angle: approx. 544mm
angle: approx. 580mm
Contrast-detect AF
Technical Notes
Focus range (from

lens)
Approx. 30 cm (1 ft.) to (W); approx. 70 cm (2 ft. 4 in.) to

(T)
Macro mode: 5 cm (2 in.) to (wide-angle zoom position)
Focus-area selection
Center, face priority
Monitor
COOLPIX L20: 3-in., approx. 230k-dot, TFT LCD with 5-level

brightness adjustment
COOLPIX L19: 2.7-in., approx.230k-dot, TFT LCD with 5-level
brightness adjustment
Frame coverage
(shooting mode)
Approx. 98 % horizontal and 98 % vertical (Compared to actual

picture)
Frame coverage
(playback mode)
Approx. 100 % horizontal and 100 % vertical (Compared to

actual picture)
Storage
118
Media
Internal memory (Approx. 20 MB), Secure Digital (SD) memory

cards
File system
DCF, Exif 2.2, and DPOF compliant
File formats
Compressed: JPEG-Baseline compliant

Movies: AVI
Specifications
Image size
(pixels)
COOLPIX L20:
3,648 2,736 [High (3648P) / Normal (3648)]
2,592 1,944 [Normal (2592)]
2,048 1,536 [Normal (2048)]
1,024 768 [PC screen (1024)]
640 480 [TV screen (640)]
3,584 2,016 [16:9 (3584)]
COOLPIX L19:
3,264 2,448 [High (3264P) / Normal (3264)]
2,592 1,944 [Normal (2592)]
2,048 1,536 [Normal (2048)]
1,024 768 [PC screen (1024)]
640 480 [TV screen (640)]
3,200 1,800 [16:9 (3200)]
ISO sensitivity (Standard

output sensitivity)
Auto (ISO 64-1600)
Exposure
Metering
256-segment matrix, center-weighted (with 2 digital zoom),

spot (digital zoom 2 or more)
Exposure control
Programmed auto exposure with motion detection and

exposure compensation (2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
Range (ISO 100)
[W]: -0.7 to + 16.5 EV

[T]: 1.5 to 18.7 EV
Shutter
Speed
Aperture
Self-timer
Electronically-controlled ND filter (-1.7 AV) selection

2 steps (f/3.1 and f/5.5 [W])
Approx. 10 seconds
Built-in flash
Range
[W]: 0.5 to 7.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 22 ft.), [T]: 0.5 to 4.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to
13 ft.)
Flash control
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Technical Notes
Range
Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter

1/2000 - 1 s, 4 s (Fireworks show scene mode)
119
Specifications
Interface
Data transfer protocol
Hi-Speed USB
MTP, PTP
Video output
Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
I/O terminal
Audio video output/digital I/O (USB)
Supported languages
Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish,

Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Greek, German, Hungarian,
Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese,
Norwegian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Power sources
Two LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline or batteries

Two FR6/L91 (AA-size) lithium batteries
Two EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (available
separately)
AC Adapter EH-65A (available separately)
Number of Exposures
Possible (Battery life)*
Approx. 240 shots with alkaline, 630 shots with lithium, or

440 shots with EN-MH2 batteries
Dimensions (W H D)
Approx. 96.5 61 29 mm (3.8 2.4 1.2 in.) (excluding

projections)
Weight
COOLPIX L20: Approx. 135 g (4.8 oz)

COOLPIX L19: Approx. 130 g (4.6 oz)
(without battery and SD memory card)
Operating environment
0 to 40C (32 to 104F)
Humidity
Less than 85% (no condensation)
Technical Notes
Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged EN-MH2
batteries operated at an ambient temperature of 23 (2) C (69 to 77F).
* Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life
of camera batteries. Measured at 25C (77F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with
every other shot, image mode set to [COOLPIX L20: i Normal /COOLPIX L19: R Normal].
Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and
images are displayed. Supplied batteries are for trial use only.
B
120
Operating
temperature
Specifications
Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain.
The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice.
Specifications
Supported Standards
DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital
camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera.
DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows
pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card.
Exif version 2.2: This camera supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format
for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.2, a standard that allows information stored
with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are
output from Exif-compliant printers.
PictBridge: A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and
printer industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer
without connecting the camera to a computer.
Technical Notes
121
Index
Symbols
c (Playback) button 5
l (delete) button 25
d button 5, 10
k (apply selection) button 5, 9
A Auto mode 27
l Delete button 5, 24, 55
G Easy auto mode 26, 18
m Flash mode 28
p Macro mode 31
c Playback mode 24
n Self-timer 30
R 43
f button 5, 21, 25, 46, 47, 48
h button 5, 21, 25, 46, 47, 48
g button 5, 11, 21, 25, 46, 47, 48
i button 5, 21, 25, 46, 47, 48
j button 5, 11
c D-Lighting 50
a Smile mode 44
D Movie mode 53
o Exposure compensation 32
C Scene mode 33
Technical Notes
A
AC adapter 13, 104
AF-assist illumination 4, 23, 92
Alkaline 13
Alkaline batteries 12
Aperture 22
Audio Video/USB Cable 56, 62
Audio-in/Video-in jack 56
Auto flash 28
Auto off 13, 94
Autofocus 22, 31
AV Cable 56
AVI 105
B
Backlight o 39
122
Batteries 12, 87
Battery level 18
Battery type 13, 100
Battery-chamber 5
Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
5, 12, 16
Beach/snow g 36
Best Shot Selector 75
Black-and-white 76
Blink warning 97
Brightness 89
BSS 75
Built-in flash 4, 28
Built-in microphone 4
Button sound 93
C
Cable connector 4, 56, 57, 62
Calendar display 47
Close-up k 37
Cloudy 73
Color options 76
Compression ratio 71
Computer 57
Continuous 75
Copy n 39
Copying pictures 102
Crop 51
Cyanotype 76
D
Date 14, 86
Date imprint 91
Daylight 73
Daylight saving time 14, 87
Delete 24, 25, 55, 81
Digital zoom 21
Direct print 61
D-Lighting 49, 50
DPOF 121
DPOF printing 66
Index
DSCN 105
Dusk/dawn i 36
Internal memory 16
ISO sensitivity 29
Easy auto mode 18, 26

EH-65A 13
EN-MH1 13, 104
EN-MH2 12, 100, 104, 107
Exposure compensation 32
Extension 105
Eyelet for camera strap 4
JPG 105
File names 105

Fill flash 28
Fireworks show m 38
Firmware version 103
Flash 28, 29
Flash lamp 5, 29
Flash off 28
Fluorescent 73
Focus 11, 22
Focus lock 23, 27
Folder names 105
Food u 38, 40
Format 17, 95
Format memory card 17, 95
Formatting internal memory 95
FSCN 105
Full-frame playback mode 24, 25
Macro mode 31
Memory capacity 18
Memory card 16, 104
Memory card slot 5, 16
Menus 84
Monitor 5, 6, 108
Monitor settings 89
Motion detection 92
Movie menu 53, 54
Movie playback 55
Movie settings 54
Multi selector 5, 9
Multi-shot 16 75
Museum l 38
L
Landscape c 34
Language 96
Lens 4, 118
Lithium batteries 12
Halfway 11
Help 11
Nickel-metal hydride batteries 12

Night landscape j 37
Night Portrait e 35
Nikon Transfer 58
Number of Exposures Remaining 18, 72
Identifier 105
Image mode 19, 33, 71
Image review 89
Incandescent 73
Indicator lamp 5
Optical zoom 21
Optional Accessories 104
Technical Notes
P
Panorama assist p 39, 42
123
Index
Paper size 63, 64
Party/indoor f 35
Photo info 89
PictBridge 61, 121
Playback 24, 25, 46, 48, 55
Playback button 5, 8
Playback menu 78
Playback zoom 48
Portrait b 34
Power 12, 14, 18
Power switch 4, 12, 18
Power-on lamp 4, 12, 18
Preset manual 74
Print 63, 64, 67
Print set 67
Print Set (Date) 68
Printer 61
Protect 100
Technical Notes
124
Recording movies 53
Red-eye reduction 28, 29
Reset all 98
Rotate image 101
RSCN 105
S
Scene mode 33, 34
Self-timer 30
Self-timer lamp 4, 30
Sepia 76
Setup menu 82
Shooting 18, 20, 22
Shooting Menu 69
Shooting mode button 5, 8
Shooting-mode Selection menu 8
Shutter sound 93
Shutter speed 22
Shutter-release button 4, 22
Single 75
Sleep Mode 94
Slide show 80
Slow Sync 28
Small picture 52
Smile mode 44
Sound settings 93
Speaker 4
Sports d 34
SSCN 105
Standard color 76
Strap 11
Sunset h 36
T
Tabs 10
The c (Playback) Button 8
Thumbnail playback 46
Time zone 14, 86, 88
Tripod socket 5
TV 56
TV movie 54
U
USB Cable 57, 58
V
Video Mode 96
Vivid color 76
Volume 55
W
Welcome screen 85
White balance 73
Z
Zoom button 5, 21, 55
125
126
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DIGITAL CAMERA

Basic Photography and Playback:

Shooting in the Auto Mode

Shooting Suited for the Scene

Taking Portrait (Smile Face) Shots

Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers

Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus

For Your Safety

Do not use the camera or AC

For Your Safety

Observe caution when

If liquid from damaged batteries

Observe the following

For Your Safety

Use appropriate cables

Avoid contact with liquid

Notice for customers in Canada

First Steps ............................................................................................................................................. 12

G Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode ....................................................... 18

C Shooting Suited for the Scene................................................................................................ 33

a Taking Portrait (Smile Face) Shots Automatically............................................................ 44

d Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus ............................................................................. 69

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Before Taking Important Pictures

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Information and Precautions

Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction

Disposing of Data Storage Devices

Parts of the Camera

Lens cover closed

Shutter-release button ............................22

Power connector cover ........................104

Power switch .................................................18

Eyelet for camera strap ............................11

Power-on lamp ..................................... 18, 94

10 Pin cover ........................................... 56, 58, 62

Self-timer lamp .............................................30

11 Cable connector .......................... 56, 58, 62

Built-in flash ....................................................28

13 Built-in microphone ...................................53

Lens .........................................................108, 118

12 Lens cover .....................................................106

Parts of the Camera

d button ..................... 10, 54, 70, 78, 83

Shooting mode button ..............................8

k (apply selection) button .....................9

c (playback) button ..........................8, 24

l (delete) button ....................... 24, 25, 55

Multi selector ....................................................9

Flash lamp .......................................................29

Zoom buttons ...............................................21

Parts of the Camera

a Number of exposures remaining