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DIGITAL CAMERA
User’s Manual
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Trademark Information • Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc. • Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. • SDXC, SDHC and SD Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. • PictBridge is a trademark. • All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon pr
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Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Playback: G Easy Auto Mode A Shooting in the Auto Mode C Shooting Suited for the Scene Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces F (Smart Portrait Mode) c More on Playback D Movies Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers d Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Technical Notes i
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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 preve
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For Your Safety Observe caution when • Discontinue use immediately should handling batteries you notice any change in the batteries, such as discoloration or Batteries may leak or explode if deformation. improperly handled. Observe the • If liquid from damaged batteries comes following precautions when handling in contact with clothing or skin, rinse batteries for use in this product: immediately with plenty of water. • Before replacing the batteries, turn the product off. If you are us
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For Your Safety • Do not use with travel converters or Do not operate the flash with adapters designed to convert from one the flash window touching a voltage to another or with DC-to-AC person or object inverters. Failure to observe this Failure to observe this precaution could precaution could damage the product result in burns or fire. or result in overheating or fire. Avoid contact with liquid Use appropriate cables crystal When connecting cables to the input Should the monitor break,
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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 CAUTIONS Class B digital device, pursuant to Part Modifications 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are The FCC requires the user to be notified designed to provide reasonable that any changes or modifications protection against harmful interference made to this device that are not in a resident
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Notices Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à 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 a
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Table of Contents For Your Safety........................................................................................................................................ ii WARNINGS..................................................................................................................................................................ii Notices ..................................................................................................................................................
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Table of Contents A Auto Mode..................................................................................................................................... 27 Shooting in the Auto Mode..............................................................................................................27 Using the Flash......................................................................................................................................28 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ........
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Table of Contents Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers ............................................................ 56 Connecting to a TV..............................................................................................................................56 Connecting to a Computer...............................................................................................................57 Before Connecting the Camera.......................................................
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Table of Contents Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu..........................................................................................83 Displaying the Setup Menu...........................................................................................................................84 a Menus .................................................................................................................................................................85 c Welcome Screen................
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Introduction Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX L24 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, This icon marks tips, additional informat
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Introduction Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “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 informat
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Introduction Information and Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction 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 o
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Introduction Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 13 2 4 Lens cover closed 5 6 10 11 9 8 7 1 Shutter-release button ............................22 5 Flash .....................................................................28 Zoom control .................................................21 6 Lens ........................................................ 113, 123 f : wide ..................................................21 7 Speaker ..............................................................55
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Introduction Parts of the Camera 1234 56789 10 11 12 13 14 1 Monitor .................................................................6 Battery-chamber/ 9 memory card slot cover ..................12, 16 2 d button .....................10, 54, 71, 79, 84 10 Tripod socket 3 k (apply selection) button .....................9 11 Pin cover ...........................................56, 58, 63 4 A (shooting mode) button ....................8 USB connector and audio/video 5 Flash lamp .................
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Introduction Parts of the Camera The Monitor 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 90). Shooting 4 6 5 26 123 7 10 10 25 8 9 24 1011 12 23 13 14 22 + +1.0 +1.0 1.0 1/125 1/125 F F3.1 3.1 9 999 999 9 9 21 20 17 16 15 a 999 999 9 9 9 9999 9 9999 9 9 9 b 1 1 1m m00 0 00 0 s s 1 1 1m m00 0 00 0
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Introduction Parts of the Camera Playback 12 3 4 1 15/05/2011 12:00 15/05/2011 12:00 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 1 1 2 : 0 0 9 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 9 9 9 . J P G 14 13 11 12 10 5 6 9 999 999 9 9 999 999 9 9 9 7 9 8 a 999 9 999 9 9 9 999 999 9 9 9999 9 9999 9 9 9 9999 9 9999 9 9 9 b 1 1m m00 0 00 0 s s 1 1m m00 00 00 s s 1 Date of recording ....................................... 14 8 Internal memory indicator .................... 24 2 Time of recording ....................................... 14 9 Movie playbac
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Introduction Basic Operations A (shooting mode) Button When A is pressed in playback mode, the camera enters shooting mode. When A is pressed in shooting mode, the shooting-mode selection menu is displayed, which allows you to change the shooting mode. Shooting-mode Selection Menu The multi selector (A 9) can be used to select one of the following shooting modes. 1G Easy auto mode (A 18) Easy auto mode Easy auto mode 1 * 2b Scene (A 33) 2 3F Smart portrait (A 44) 3 4D Movie mode (A 53) 4 5A
