Nikon Coolpix L21 Users Manual
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49 Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback More on Playback Calendar Display Rotate the zoom control to f (h) when the pictures are displayed in 16-thumbnail (A48) in playback mode to switch to calendar display. You can select images to view based on the day they were taken. Days containing pictures have a yellow line under them. The following operations are available in calendar display. ToUseDescriptionA Choose datePress the multi selector H, I, J or K.11 Switch to full-frame playbackkThe first picture for that date will be displayed full-frame.26 Switch to thumbnail displayg (i) Rotate the zoom control to g (i). – 6 BCalendar display •Pictures taken when the camera’s date is not set are treated as pictures taken on January 1, 2010. •The l and d buttons are not available during calendar display. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
50 More on Playback Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Rotating the zoom control to g (i) during full-frame playback mode (A26) zooms the current image, 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. Pictures taken using face detection When the zoom control is rotated to g (i) during full- frame playback mode, pictures taken using face detection (A24) are magnified using the face that was focused on at the time of shooting 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 people’s faces. •Rotating the zoom control to g (i) or f (h) further can change the magnification ratio and the pictures will be zoomed in as usual. ToUseDescriptionA Zoom ing (i)Rotate the zoom control to g (i). Images can be magnified by up to 10×.– Zoom outf (h)Rotate the zoom control to f (h). When the magnification ratio reaches 1×, the display returns to full-frame playback mode.– View other areas of picturePress the multi selector H, I, J or K to scroll to areas of the picture not visible in the monitor.11 Switch to full-frame playbackkPress k.26 Crop picturedPress d to crop current picture to contain only the portion visible in the monitor.54 Switch to shooting modeAPress A.10 3.03.03.0×× 22.0.02.0×× Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
51 More on Playback Editing Pictures The editing features described below are available. Use the camera to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files (A111). Editing functionDescription D-Lighting (A52)Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of the picture. Small picture (A53)Create a small copy of pictures suitable for use on web pages or as e-mail attachments. Crop (A54)Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor. BNotes on In-camera Editing •Pictures taken at an Image mode setting (A74) of P 3968×2232 on L22 and P 3200×1800 on L21 cannot be edited. •Only pictures taken with the COOLPIX L22/COOLPIX L21 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. CRestrictions on Picture Editing The following limitations apply when editing pictures that were created by editing. •Copies created by the editing functions cannot be edited again using the same edit function. •To use D-Lighting together with small picture or crop, use the D-Lighting first. DOriginal Pictures and Edited Copies •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. •Print set (A70) and Protect (A106) settings configured for original pictures are not reflected in their edited copies. Copies Created By:Can Be Edited By: D-LightingSmall picture and crop can be used. Small picture CropAdditional editing is not possible. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
52 Editing Pictures More on Playback Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting Create a copy of the current image with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of the picture. Enhanced copies are saved as separate files. 1Select the desired picture from full-frame (A26) or thumbnail (A48) playback mode and press d. The playback menu will be shown. 2Use the multi selector to choose ID-Lighting and press k. The original version will be shown on the left and the edited version will be shown on the right. 3Choose OK and press k. A new copy with enhanced brightness and contrast is created. To cancel, select Cancel and press k. D-Lighting copies can be recognized by the c icon displayed during playback. Playback menu Exit D-Lighting Print set Delete Small picture Slide show OK Cancel D-Lighting 15/05/2010 15:300004.JPG0004.JPG0004.JPG15/05/2010 15:30 4 44 4 DMore Information See, “Image File and Folder Names” (A111) for more information. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
53 Editing Pictures More on Playback Resizing Pictures: Small Picture Create a small copy of the current picture. Suitable for uploading to web sites or sending by e-mail. The following sizes are available: l 640×480, m 320×240, and n 160×120. Small copies are saved as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16. 1Select the desired picture from full-frame (A26) or thumbnail (A48) playback mode and press d. The playback menu will be shown. 2Use the multi selector to choose gSmall picture and press k. 3Choose the desired copy size and press k. 4Choose Yes and press k. A new, smaller copy is created. To cancel, select No and press k. The copy is displayed with a gray frame. Playback menu Exit D-Lighting Print set Delete Small picture Slide show Small picture Exit 640×480 320×240 160×120 Ye s No Create small picture file? Create small picture file?Create small picture file? DMore Information See, “Image File and Folder Names” (A111) for more information. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
54 Editing Pictures More on Playback Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop This function is only available when u is displayed in the monitor with playback zoom (A50) enabled. Cropped copies are saved as separate files. 1Rotate the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame playback mode to zoom in on the image. •To crop a picture displayed in “tall” (portrait) orientation, zoom in on the picture until the black bars displayed on the both sides of the monitor disappear. The cropped picture will be displayed in landscape orientation. If you want to crop the portrait image in the captured position, use Rotate Image (A107) to change the position of the portrait image to landscape before cropping it, and then return the image to the captured position. 2Refine copy composition. Rotate the zoom control to 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. 3Press d. 4Use the multi selector to select Yes and press k. A new picture, containing only the portion visible in the monitor, is created. To cancel, select No and press k. COOLPIX L22 COOLPIX L21 44.0.04.0×× Save this image asSave this image asdisplayed?displayed?Save this image as displayed? No Ye s CAbout the size of the original imageThe 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, the image is displayed with a gray border on the playback screen, and the small picture icon l or m is displayed on the left of the playback screen. DMore InformationSee, “Image File and Folder Names” (A111) for more information. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
55 Movies Movies Recording Movies To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, select shooting mode and follow the steps below. 1Press A in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and use the multi selector H and I to select D, then press k. The maximum length of the movie that can be recorded is displayed in the monitor (A56). Regardless of the remaining memory on the memory card, the maximum size of a single movie is 2 GB, and the maximum length of a single movie is 29 minutes. 2Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start recording. Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows the amount of recording time remaining. To end recording, press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time. If recording time runs out, recording stops automatically. Movie 4s4s4s BRecording Movies •The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and the focus remains locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Focus is locked while recording. •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. •Smear (A115) visible in the monitor when shooting movies is visible in the saved movie file. Avoiding bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights is recommended to avoid smear effects. BWhile the Camera is Saving Movies When movie recording stops, the shooting screen is displayed after the movie has been completely saved. Do not open the battery-chamber / memory card slot cover. Removing the memory card or the battery while a movie is being saved may result in loss of the movie data or damage to the camera or the memory card. COptions Available When Shooting Movies •Macro mode (A33) can be used. Apply or change settings as necessary before movie recording begins. Settings cannot be changed while recording a movie. Flash, self-timer, and exposure compensation cannot be used. •Press d to display the D (movie) menu and set Movie options (A56). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
56 Movies The Movie Menu Movie options setting can be changed from the movie menu. Displaying the Movie Menu Press A in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and set the shooting menu to D (movie) mode (A55). Press d to display the movie menu. •Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings (A11). •To exit the menu, press d. D Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. OptionResolution and Frame Rate I TV movie 640 (default setting)Resolution: 640×480 Frame rate: About 30 frames per second S Small size 320Resolution: 320×240 Frame rate: About 30 frames per second 10s10s10sExit TV movie 640Movie options Small size 320 CMovie Options and Maximum Movie Length All figures are approximate. Maximum movie length or frames varies with make of memory card. * Regardless of the remaining memory on the memory card, the maximum size of a single movie is 2 GB, and the maximum length of a single movie is 29 minutes. The maximum recording time that is displayed is the maximum recording time for one movie. DMore Information See, “Image File and Folder Names” (A111) for more information. OptionInternal memory (Approx. 19 MB)Memory card (4 GB)* I TV movie 640 (default setting)10 s 40 min S Small size 32042 s 2 h 45 min Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
57 Movies Movie Playback In full-frame playback mode (A26), movies are recognized by the Movie options icon (A56). To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and press k. Use the zoom control 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. Deleting Movie Files Press l when displayed in full-frame playback mode (A26), or when selected in thumbnail (A48) 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. ToPressDescription RewindKRewind movie. Playback resumes when k is released. AdvanceLAdvance movie. Playback resumes when k is released. PauseOPause playback. The following operations can be performed while playback is paused. MRewind movie by one frame. Rewind continues while k is pressed. NAdvance movie by one frame. Advance continues while k is pressed. PResume playback EndQEnd playback and return to full-frame playback. 15/05/2010 15:300010.AVI0010.AVI0010.AVI 15/05/2010 15:30 10s10s10s 4s4s4s During playbackVolume indicator Pausing Erase 1 image?Erase 1 image?Erase 1 image? Ye s No Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
58 Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television using an optional audio video cable (AV cable) (A110) to play back pictures on a television. 1Turn off the camera. 2Connect 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 audio- in jack. 3Tune the television to the video channel. See the documentation provided with your television for details. 4Hold 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. COOLPIX L22 COOLPIX L21 White Yellow BConnecting 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. BVideo Mode Be sure that the camera’s video mode setting conforms to the standard used by your television. The video mode setting is an option set in the Set up menu (A85) > Video mode (A101). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals