Nikon Camera Coolpix L32 Reference Manual

13
Using the Camera
3Press the shutter-release button halfway 
(A 14).
•When the subject is in focus, the focus area glows green.
• Multiple focus areas can glow green.
• When you are using digital zoom, the camera focuses on 
the subject in the center of th e frame and the focus area is 
not displayed. When the camera has focused, the focus 
indicator ( A3) glows green.
• If the focus area or focus indi cator flashes, the camera is 
unable to focus. Modify the composition and try pressing 
the...

14
Using the Camera
Using the Zoom
When you move the zoom control, the zoom lens position 
changes.
•To zoom in closer to the subject: Move toward g  
(telephoto)
• To zoom out and view a larger area: Move toward  f 
(wide-angle)
When you turn the camera on, the zoom moves to the 
maximum wide-angle position.
• A zoom indicator is displaye d at the top of the monitor 
when the zoom control is moved.
• Digital zoom, which allows  you to further magnify the 
subject up to approximately 4× the maximum...

15
Using the Camera
BNotes About Scene Auto Selector Mode
•Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. In this 
case, select another shooting mode ( E4, E 7, E 8, E 10).
• When the digital zoom is in effect, the shooting mode icon changes to  d.
BNotes About Saving Images and Recording Movies
The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the maximum 
movie length flashes while images are being saved or while a movie is being...

16
Using the Camera
1Press the c (playback) button to enter 
playback mode.
• If you press and hold down the  c (playback) button while 
the camera is turned off, the camera turns on in playback 
mode.
2Use the multi selector  HIJK to select an 
image to display.
• To return to shooting mode, press the  A button or 
shutter-release button.
• When  e  is displayed in full-frame playback mode, you 
can press the  k button to apply an effect to the image 
( E 26).
• Move the zoom control toward  g (i ) in...

17
Using the Camera
1Press the l (delete) button to delete the 
image currently displayed in the monitor.
2Use the multi selector  HI to select  Current 
image  and press the k button.
•Current image : The image currently displayed is deleted.
• Erase selected images : Multiple images that you select 
are deleted ( A18).
• All images : All images are deleted.
• To exit without deleting, press the d  button.
3Select Yes and press the  k button.
•Deleted images cannot be recovered.
Delete Images
Current...

18
Using the Camera
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
1Use the multi selector JK to select an image 
to be deleted, and then use  H to display  c.
• To undo the selection, press  I to remove  c.
• Move the zoom control ( A1) toward  g (i ) to switch to 
full-frame playback or  f (h ) to switch to thumbnail 
playback.
2Add  c to all images that you want  to delete and then press the 
k button to confirm the selection.
•A confirmation dialog is displayed. Follow  the instructions displayed in the...

19
Using the Camera
You can use the multi selector to set frequently used functions such as the flash and self-timer.
You can set the following functions using  HIJK in the shooting screen.
• X Flash mode ( E11)
You can select the flash mode  to match the shooting conditions.
• n Self-timer ( E14)
If you select  ON, the camera releases the shutter 10 seconds after you press the shutter-
release button.
• p Macro mode ( E15)
Use macro mode when taking close-up images.
• o Exposure compensation ( E16)
You...

20
Shooting Features
Shooting Features
The following shooting modes are available.
•x Scene auto selector ( E3)
The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame an image, 
making it even easier to take images using settings that suit the scene.
• b Scene mode ( E4)
Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you select.
• D  Special effects ( E7)
Effects can be applied to images during shooting.
• F  Smart portrait ( E8)
When the camera detects a smiling face, you can...

21
Shooting Features
2Use the multi selector HI to select a 
shooting mode and press the  kbutton.Scene auto selector 

22
Shooting Features
1Display the shooting screen.
•Check the remaining amount of movie recording time.
2Press the  b (e  movie-record) button to start 
movie recording.
3Press the  b (e  movie-record) button again to stop recording.
Recording and Playing Back Movies
1 4 0 01400
5 m   0 s5m 0s
Movie recording time
remaining
2 m 3 0 s2m30s