Nikon Camera Coolpix L32 Reference Manual

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Functions Available During Playback
Playback controls are di splayed in the monitor.
The operations listed below can  be performed by using the 
multi selector  JK to select a control and then pressing the 
k button.
FunctionIconDescription
Rewind AHold down the 
k button to rewind the movie.
Advance BHold down the 
k button to advance the movie.
Pause EPause playback. The operations listed below can be performed while paused.
C Rewind the movie one frame. Hold down the 
k button for 
continuous rewinding.
D Advance the movie one frame. Hold down the 
kbutton for 
continuous advancing.
F Resume playback.
End GReturn to full-frame playback mode.
Paused 
						

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The settings listed below can  be changed by pressing the d button during shooting.
The settings that can be chan ged vary depending on the shooting mode, as shown below.
Options Available in the Shooting Menus
Scene auto 
selector modeSceneSpecial  effectsSmart 
portraitAuto mode
Image mode ( E43) wwwww
White balance ( E45) –––– w
Continuous ( E47) –––– w
Skin softening ( E48) ––– w–
Smile timer ( E48) ––– w–
Blink proof ( E49) ––– w–
1 4 0 014005 m   0 s5m 0s
Image mode
White balance
Continuous 
						

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Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality)
Select the combination of image size and compre ssion ratio that is used when saving images.
The higher the image mode setting, the larger  the size at which images can be printed, and 
the lower the compression ratio, the higher the quality of the images, but the number of 
images that can be saved is reduced.
* The total number of pixels captured, and the number  of pixels captured horizontally and vertically.
Example:  x 5152×3864 = approx. 20 megapixels, 5152 × 3864 pixels
The Shooting Menu (for  A (Auto) Mode)
Enter shooting mode M d  button  M Shooting menu  M Image mode  M k  button
Option*Compression ratioAspect ratio 
(horizontal to vertical)
w  5152×3864 P Approx. 1:4 4:3
x  5152×3864 (default setting) Approx. 1:8 4:3
i  3648×2736 Approx. 1:8 4:3
r  2272×1704 Approx. 1:8 4:3
q  1600×1200 Approx. 1:8 4:3
O  640×480 Approx. 1:8 4:3
z  5120×2880 Approx. 1:8 16:9 
						

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CNotes About Image Mode
•The image mode setting can also be  changed in shooting modes other than  A (auto) mode. The 
changed setting is also applied to other shooting modes.
• The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions.
CNumber of Images That Can Be Saved
•The approximate number of images that can be saved can be checked in the monitor when 
shooting ( A10).
• Note that due to JPEG compression, the number  of images that can be saved may vary greatly 
depending on the image content, even when using memory cards with the same capacity and 
the same image mode setting. In addition, the nu mber of images that can be saved may vary 
depending on the make of the memory card.
• If the number of exposures remaining is 10,000 or more, the number of exposures remaining 
display shows “9999”. 
						

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White Balance (Adjusting Hue)
Adjust white balance to suit the light source or weather conditions in order to make the 
colors in images match what you see with your eyes.
•Use  Auto  under most conditio ns. Change the setting when yo u want to adjust the hue of 
the image you are taking.
BNotes About White Balance
• Set the flash to  W (off) when white balance is set to any setting other than  Auto and Flash  
( E 11).
• The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions.
Select  A (auto) mode  M d  button  M White balance  M k  button
OptionDescription
a Auto (default setting) White balance is automatically adjust ed to suit lighting conditions.
b Preset manual Use when the desired result is not achieved with 
Auto, 
Incandescent , etc. (E46).
c Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
d Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting.
e Fluorescent Use under fluorescent lighting.
f Cloudy Use when taking images under overcast skies.
g Flash Use with the flash. 
						

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Using Preset Manual
Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value under the lighting used during 
shooting.
1Place a white or gray reference object  under the lighting that will be 
used during shooting.
2Use the multi selector  HI to select  Preset 
manual  in the White balance  menu, and 
press the  k button.
•The camera zooms in to the  position for measuring white 
balance.
3Select  Measure  and frame the reference 
object in the measuring window.
• To apply the last measured value, select  Cancel and press 
the  k button.
4Press the  k button to measure the value.
•The shutter is released and measurement is complete. No image is saved.
BNotes About Preset Manual
A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with  Preset manual. When shooting using the flash, 
set  White balance  to Auto  or Flash .
White balance
Daylight D a y l i g h t
Incandescent I n c a n d e s c e n t
Fluorescent F l u o r e s c e n t
Cloudy C l o u d y Auto A u t o
Preset manual
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
Measuring window 
						

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Continuous Shooting
BNotes About Continuous Shooting
•When  Continuous  is selected, the flash cannot be used . Focus, exposure, and white balance are 
fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series.
• The frame rate for continuous shooting may va ry depending upon the current image mode 
setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition.
• The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions.
Select  A (auto) mode  M d  button  M Continuous  M k  button
OptionDescription
U Single 
(default setting) One image is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed.
V Continuous While the shutter-release button is 
held all the way down, images are 
captured continuously.
• The frame rate for continuous shootin g is about 1.1 fps and the maximum 
number of continuous shots is about 6 (when image mode is set to 
x 5152×3864). 
						

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•See “Image Mode Se ttings (Image Size and Quality)” ( E43) for information about  Image 
mode .
Skin Softening
The result of skin softening effect on your  subject cannot be confirmed when framing images 
for shooting. Check the results in playback mode, after taking images.
Smile Timer
The camera detects human faces and then automatically releases the shutter whenever a 
smile is detected.
The Smart Portrait Menu
Enter smart portrait mode  M d  button  M Skin softening  M k  button
OptionDescription
e  On (default setting) When the shutter is released, the camera detects one or more human 
faces (up to three), and processes the 
image to soften facial skin tones 
before saving the image.
Off Turns skin softening off.
Enter smart portrait mode  M d  button  M Smile timer  M k  button
OptionDescription
a  On (default setting) Enables the smile timer.
Off Turns the smile timer off. 
						

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Blink Proof
Enter smart portrait mode  M d  button  M Blink proof  M k  button
OptionDescription
y  On The camera automatically releases the shutter twice with every shot 
and saves one image in which the subject’s eyes are open.
•
If the camera saved an image in which the subject’s eyes may have 
been closed,  A blink was detected in the picture just taken.  is 
displayed for a few seconds.
• The flash cannot be used.
Off (default setting) Turns the blink proof off. 
						

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•See “Editing Still Images” ( E25) for information about image editing functions.
Slide Show
Play back images one by one in an automated “slide show.” When movie files are played back 
in the slide show, only the first frame of each movie is displayed.
1Use the multi selector  HI to select  Start 
and press the  k button.
•The slide show begins.
• To repeat the slide show automatically, select  Loop and 
press the  k button before selecting  Start.
• The maximum playback time is up to about 30 minutes 
even if  Loop is enabled.
2Select End or Restart.
•The screen shown on the right is displayed after the slide 
show ends or is paused. To exit the show, select  G and 
then press the  k button. To resume the slide show, select 
F  and then press the  k button.
Operations During Playback
• Use  JK  to display the previous/next image. Press and hold to rewind/fast forward.
• Press the  k button to pause or end the slide show.
The Playback Menu
Press the  c button (playback mode)  M d  button  M Slide show  M k  button
Slide show
Start
Loop
Pause