The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the

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Introduction

Preparation for Shooting Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode Selecting Scene Mode: b Scene Mode More on Playback
Recording and Viewing Movies
Voice Recording Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 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 Nikonauthorized service representative for inspection. Do not disassemble Touching the products internal parts could result in injury. Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians. Should the camera 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. 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.
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 (c 10). Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types. If Nikon rechargeable EN-MH1 NiMH batteries are purchased separately, charge and use each of them as a set. Do not combine batteries from different pairs. 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.

L b T i

: Auto mode : Scene mode : Movie mode : Playback mode
Shooting menu (c 74) Scene menu (c 28) Movie menu (c 50) Playback menu (c 83)
To display the setup menu (c 90), choose [Set up] at the top of all menus.
Displayed when there are one or more previous menu items. Displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow.
Set up Date imprint Sound settings Blur warning Auto off Format memory MENU Exit

-ON 30s ?

Displayed when the menu contains two or more pages.

Help Displays

Press l (v) to view a description of the currently selected item.
? Continuous Keep the shutter-release button pressed to take pictures continuously. ?

MENU Exit

Pressing G or H shows the previous or next menu item. Press d while the help dialog is displayed to apply the setting.

Preparation for Shooting

Inserting Batteries

Insert the Batteries

Open the battery-chamber cover.
Hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out.

Insert the batteries.

Insert the batteries correctly as shown at right.
Close the battery-chamber cover.

Supported Batteries

This camera uses the following size AA batteries. Two FR6/L91 lithium batteries (batteries supplied) Two LR6 alkaline batteries Two Nikon EN-MH1 rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries (available separately) Two ZR6 oxyride 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. To turn off the camera, press the power switch again.

j Replacing Batteries

Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have gone out before removing or inserting batteries.
j Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries
Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages iii-iv and 109 of this manual. Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types. Batteries with the following defects cannot be used: Preparation for Shooting

Batteries with peeling

Batteries with insulation that Batteries with a flat does not cover the area negative terminal around the negative terminal.

j Battery Type

To improve battery performance, select the type of battery currently inserted in the camera in the setup menu. The default setting is [Lithium]. When any other type of battery is used, turn the camera on and change the setting (c 105).

k Alkaline Batteries

Performance of alkaline batteries may vary greatly depending on the manufacturer. Choose a reliable brand.
k Alternative Power Resources
To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an EH-65A AC adapter kit (c 106). 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.

Inserting Memory Cards

Pictures and voice recordings are stored in the cameras internal memory (23 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (c 106). If a memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and only 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.
Turn the camera off, and open the memory card slot cover.

Insert the memory card.

Make sure that the camera is off (power-on lamp is off) before inserting or removing the memory card. Slide the memory card in as shown until it clicks into place. Close the memory card slot cover.

Terminals

j Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card. Be sure that the memory card is correctly oriented when inserting.

Front (label side)

Removing Memory Cards
Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off before opening the memory card slot cover. Press the memory card lightly ( ) to release it. Once released, pull the memory card out carefully ( ).
j Formatting Memory Cards
If the message at right is displayed when the power is on, the memory card must be formatted (c 101) before use. Card is not formatted Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures Format and other data on the memory card. Be sure to make copies No of any pictures you wish to keep before beginning formatting. To begin formatting, press the multi selector G or H to choose [Format] and then press d. Do not turn the camera off or remove the batteries or memory card until formatting is complete. The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX L6, be sure to format them with [Format] (c 101).
j 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.

Write protect switch

j Memory Cards
Use only Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. Do not eject the memory card, turn the camera off, remove the batteries, or disconnect the AC adapter during formatting or while data are being written to or deleted from the memory card. Failure to observe this precaution could result in loss of data or damage to the camera or memory card. Do not disassemble or modify. Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shock. 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 or to corrosive gases.

Using the Flash

The flash menu will help you to set the flash mode best suited the shooting conditions. The flash has a range of 0.35.0 m (11.8 in.16 ft. 4.9 in.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.33.0 m (11.8 in.9 ft. 10.1 in.). The following flash modes are available:

z A B J

Auto (default setting in L mode) Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor. Auto with red-eye reduction Reduces red eye in portraits (c 25). Off Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor. Fill flash Flash fires whenever picture is taken. Use to fill-in (illuminate) shadows and back-lit subjects.
Slow sync Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim light.

Press J (flash mode).

The flash menu is displayed.
Press the multi selector G or H to choose the desired flash mode and press d.
The monitor will return to the normal display for the current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing d within five seconds. For information on using the multi selector, see Multi Selector (c 8). The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the top of the monitor. When z is selected, the icon is only displayed for five seconds after the setting is applied. The flash mode applied in L mode is stored in the cameras memory even after the camera is turned off.

j When Lighting is Poor

When lighting is poor and the flash is off (B), the y or W icon may appear on the monitor. Note the following. Place the camera on a flat, level surface or use a tripod (recommended).
If the warning at right is displayed after a picture is taken, the picture may be blurred. Select [No] to exit without recording the picture. The W icon is displayed when the camera increases sensitivity from the normal sensitivity to minimize blur caused by slow shutter speeds. The picture taken when the W icon is displayed may be slightly mottled. The camera may process pictures to reduce noise, which makes recording time increase.
Picture is blurred. save picture?
j Note on Using the Flash
When using the flash at a wide-angle zoom position, bright reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in the pictures. To reduce these reflections, set the flash to B (Off) in the monitor or zoom in on the subject.

Sport composite Each time the shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes 16 shots in about 2.3 seconds and arranges them in four rows to form a single picture (f: 1,600 1,200 pixels). Camera focuses continuously even when the shutterrelease button is not pressed.
J Flash: B (Off) H Self-timer: Off L Macro close-up: Off

D Night Portrait Assist

Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits shot taken at night. This mode offers the same assist options as portrait assist mode (c 30), but [Face-Priority AF] is not available. Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are processed to reduce noise; to prevent blurring, mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a flat, stable surface.
A (Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction) (A is displayed in the monitor.) H Self-timer: Available L Macro close-up: Off

k Noise Reduction

Noise reduction (c 25) may be automatically applied as pictures taken in night portrait assist mode are recorded.

Scene Modes

Taking Pictures in Scene Modes
Press the multi selector G or H to choose the scene mode and press d.
Three pages of scene modes are available, beginning with [Party/indoor] and ending with [Voice recording]. For information on using the multi selector, see Multi Selector (c 8).
SCN Scene menu Party/indoor Beach/snow Sunset Dusk/dawn Night landscape MENU Exit

Scene modes

Frame the subject and take the picture.
The following scene modes are available:
C Party/indoor Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame. Hold the camera steadily to prevent camera shake. J Flash: Changeable (Default: A (Auto with red-eye reduction)) H Self-timer: Available L Macro close-up: Off H Beach/snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water. Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame. J Flash: Changeable (Default: z (Auto)) H Self-timer: Available L Macro close-up: Off I Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame. Hold the camera steadily to prevent camera shake. J Flash: Changeable (Default: B (Off)) H Self-timer: Available L Macro close-up: Off

L Back light Use when light is coming from behind your portrait subject, throwing features or details into shadow. The flash fires automatically to fill-in (illuminate) shadows. Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame. J Flash: J (Fill flash) H Self-timer: Available L Macro close-up: Off F Panorama assist (c 40)
Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using PictureProject. J Flash: Changeable (Default: B (Off)) H Self-timer: Available L Macro close-up: Available
Taking Pictures for a Panorama (c 39)
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for best results.
Press the multi selector G or H to choose [F Panorama assist] in the scene menu and press d.
The E icon appears in yellow to indicate the panorama direction (that is, the direction in which pictures are serialized). For information on using the multi selector, see Multi Selector (c 8).
SCN Scene menu Panorama assist Voice recording Image mode
Press G, H, I, or J to select the desired pan direction and press d.
The arrow showing the selected direction turns white. Before the first picture is taken, the flash mode (c 24), self-timer (c 26), and macro close-up (c 27) settings can be adjusted. The direction can be re-selected by pressing d again.

Take the first picture.

The first picture is displayed in the first third of the monitor.

Take the second picture.

Compose the next picture so that it overlaps the first picture. Repeat until you have taken the necessary number of pictures to complete the scene.
Press d to finalize the series.
Monitor display returns to that shown in step 2.

j Panorama Assist

Flash mode (c 24), self-timer (c 26), and macro close-up (c 27) settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or imagemode setting (c 75) be adjusted until the series is finalized.
The G icon (white) is displayed to show that white balance and exposure have been locked at the values set with the first shot. All pictures taken in a panorama series have the same exposure and white balance settings.

More on Playback

Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
Pressing j (t) in full-frame playback (c 22) to display pictures in contact sheets of four or nine thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed:

To Choose pictures

Description Press the multi selector G, H, I, or J to choose pictures. With four thumbnails displayed, press j (t) to view nine thumbnails. With nine thumbnails displayed, press k (v) to display four thumbnails. With four thumbnails displayed, press k (v) to return to full-frame playback.

4 min. 28 sec.

45 min. 30 sec.
All figures are approximate. Maximum movie length may vary depending on type of memory card used. To prevent TV movie 640 A from ending unexpectedly, use card rated for 10 MB/s.
k Movie File and Folder Names
See Image/Sound File and Folder Names (c 107).

Auto-Focus Mode

Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode.
Option Z Single AF (default setting) a Full-time AF Description Camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway and locks at this position during recording. Camera constantly adjusts focus, even when the shutterrelease button is not pressed. Choose [Single AF] if the sound of the camera focusing interferes with recording.

Applying Movie Setting

Press m.
The movie menu is displayed.
Press the multi selector G or H to choose [Movie options] or [Auto-focus mode] and press d.
The options available for the selected item are displayed. For information on using the multi selector, see Multi Selector (c 8).
Movie Set up Movie options Auto-focus mode
Press G or H to choose the desired setting and press d.
The setting is enabled and the movie menu is displayed. Press m to return to the main movie menu without applying the setting.
Movie options TV movie 640 TV movie 640 Small size 320 Small size 320 Smaller size 160 MENU Exit Auto-focus mode Single AF Full-time AF

Movie Playback

In full-frame playback (c 22), movies are recognized by the S icon. To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback and press d.
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OK Start

Playback display
Use t (j)/v (k) to adjust playback volume. Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor. Press the multi selector I or J to choose a control, then press d to perform the selected operation. For information on using the multi selector, see Multi Selector (c 8).
To Rewind Fast forward Press Q U Description Movie rewinds while d is pressed. Movie advances while d is pressed.

Pausing

Volume indicator
Pause playback. The following operations can be performed while playback is paused. Pause R V Rewind movie by one frame. W Advance movie by one frame. z Resume playback. S Stop playback and return to full-frame playback. Stop S Stop playback and return to full-frame playback.

Deleting Movie Files

Display a movie in full-frame (c 22) or thumbnail playback mode (c 42) and press T. A confirmation dialog is displayed. Choose [Yes] and press d to delete the movie, or choose [No] and press d to return to the normal playback display without deleting the movie.

Voice Recording

Making a Voice Recording
Voice recordings of about 50 minutes in the memory or up to five hours on the memory card (256 MB or more) are available.
Press the multi selector G or H to choose [O Voice recording] and press d.
The date and the maximum length of the voice recording that can be made are displayed in the monitor. For information on using the multi selector, see Multi Selector (c 8).
Press the shutter-release button to start voice recording.

Voice recording

To pause recording, press d. Press again 001 10. 10. 2006 20:18 to resume recording. Max rec time 00:40:14 To end recording, press the shutter-release button again. Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full, or after five hours of recording on the memory card (256 MB or more). Recording indicator File number Length of recording Progress indicator
Voice recording 001 10. 10. 2006 20:18 00: 00: 04/ 00: 40:10 Index: 01 OK
Date of recording Time remaining Index number
j Notes on Voice recording
Do not touch the microphone during voice recording. Voice recording is not possible if the internal memory/memory card has less than ten seconds of recording time available, or the battery charge is insufficient. It is recommended to use the EH-65A AC adapter kit (available separately) for extended recording. Test recording beforehand, to ensure proper function, is advised.
k Monitor During Voice Recordings

Setting the USB Option

Set the USB option (c 102) in the setup menu on the camera before connecting the camera to the computer or printer.
Press the multi selector G or H to choose [Set up] and press d.
The setup menu is displayed. For information on using the multi selector, see Multi Selector (c 8).
Shooting menu Set up Image mode White balance Exp. +/Continuous MENU Exit
Press G or H to choose [Interface] and press d.
Set up Language Interface Reset all Battery Type Firmware version MENU Exit
Press G or H to choose [USB] and press d.
Interface USB Video mode Auto transfer
Press G or H to choose [PTP] or [Mass storage] and press d.
The setting is enabled. To finish setting, press m.

USB PTP Mass storage

Transferring Pictures to a Computer
Turn on a computer to which PictureProject has been installed. Turn the camera off and connect the USB cable as shown below.
At default PictureProject settings, PictureProject Transfer is launched immediately with recognition of camera connection.
Transfer pictures and movies.
Transfer using PictureProject While PictureProject Transfer is launched, click [Transfer] of PictureProject Transfer. All pictures and movies marked for transfer are copied to the computer. Once transfer is complete, pictures are displayed in PictureProject. Transfer using E (d) on the camera While PictureProject Transfer is launched, press E (d) on the camera to copy pictures marked for transfer (c 65) to the computer. The following messages are displayed in the camera monitor during transfer.

Preparing to transfer

Transferring images to computer

Transfer completed

j 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. Do not pinch the connector cover between the cameras USB connector and the USB cable connector when connecting the cable to the camera.
Disconnect the camera once transfer is complete.
If the USB option is set to [PTP] Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. If the USB option is set to [Mass storage] Remove the camera from the system as described below before turning the camera off and disconnecting the USB cable. Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional Click the [Safely Remove Hardware] icon ( ) in the taskbar and select [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device] from the menu displayed. Windows 2000 Professional Click the [Unplug or Eject Hardware] icon ( ) in the taskbar and select [Stop USB Mass Storage Device] from the menu displayed. Macintosh Drag the untitled camera volume (NO NAME) to the Trash.

Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size
Press G or H to choose [Print selection], [Print all images] or [DPOF printing] and press d.
Print selection Select pictures and specify the number of prints for each picture. Proceed to step 5. Print all images All pictures stored in the internal memory or memory card are printed. Proceed to step 7. DPOF printing Pictures for which a print order has been created are printed accordingly (c 72). The options for DPOF printing are displayed. To print, press G or H to choose [Start print] and press d. Proceed to step 7. To view the current print order, choose [Confirm] and press d. Print order details will be displayed. Proceed to step 6.
DPOF printing 005 prints Start print Confirm Cancel
Choose the pictures and number of copies (up to 9) of each and press d.

Print selection

The current picture is shown at the center of the 3 + monitor display. -01.12.2006 Press I or J to choose the previous or next pic12 : 00 [ 3/ 4] ture. MENU Back Press G or H to increase or decrease the number of copies for each picture. Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the w icon and the number of copies to be printed. The w icon is not displayed with pictures for which 0 copies have been specified and these pictures will not be printed. When the setting is complete, press d.
Press G, H, I, or J to confirm the pictures and press d.
Press m to modify the selection and return to the print selection screen.

004 prints

MENU Back

OK Print

Monitor display returns to the [Print menu] (step 2) when printing is complete. Press d to terminate printing before it is complete.

Printing 002/004

k Paper Size
The camera supports the following paper sizes: [Default] (the default paper size for the current printer), [3.5 x 5 in.], [5 x 7 in.], [Postcard], [100 x 150 mm], [4 x 6 in.], [8 x 10 in.], [Letter], [A3], and [A4]. Only sizes supported by the current printer will be displayed.
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 (c 121) or at a digital photo lab which supports DPOF. In addition to pictures themselves, shooting date and photo information (shutter speed and aperture) can also be printed. 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.

Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
The following options are available in the shooting menu.
Z Set up Display the setup menu. Z Image mode Choose image size and quality. d White balance* Match white balance to the light source. I Exp. +/Adjust exposure for very dark, very bright, or high-contrast subjects. q
c 90 c 75 c 77 c 79 c 80 c 81 c 81
Continuous* Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence. BSS* Use the best shot selector to choose the sharpest picture. Color Options* Apply color effects to pictures as they are recorded.
* See the information on restrictions that may apply to [White balance], [Continuous], [BSS], and [Color Options] settings (c 82).
Displaying The Shooting Menu
Set the mode selector to L (auto) and press m to display the shooting menu.
To choose menus and apply selection, use the multi selector (c 8). To exit the shooting menu, press m again.

Z Image Mode

Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files. The size of the files, and the number of images that can be recorded with it, depend on the size and quality of the images. Before shooting, choose an image mode according to how you plan to use the picture.
Option b c e h i High(2816) Normal(2816) (default setting) Normal(2048) PC screen(1024) TV screen(640) Size (pixels) 2,816 2,112 2,816 2,112 2,048 1,536 1,640 480
Image mode High(2816 ) Normal(2816) Normal(2048) PC screen(1024) TV screen(640) MENU Exit
Description Highest quality, suitable for enlargements or high-quality prints. Best choice in most situations. Smaller size allows more pictures to be stored. Suited to display on computer display. Suited to full-screen display on a television or distribution by e-mail or the web.
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (c 6, 7).
k Image Mode/Number of Exposures Remaining
The following table lists the number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 256 MB memory card, and the size of still pictures with it. Image mode b c e h i High(2816A) Normal(2816) Normal(2048) PC screen(1024) TV screen(640) Internal memory (23 MB) 183 Memory card (256 MB) 1860 Print size (300 dpi; cm/in.) 2418/9.47.1 2418/9.47.1 1713/6.75 97/3.52.5 54/21.5
* All figures are approximate. If the number of exposures remaining is 10,000 or more, the number of exposure remaining display shows [9999].
The image mode setting can also be applied from the scene menu. Changes made to the image mode setting from any of the two menus apply to all shooting modes. Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus

d White Balance

q Continuous

Capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures. At setting other than [Single], focus, Exp. +/- and white balance for all photos are determined by the first picture in each series.
r Single (default setting)
Continuous Single Continuous Multi-shot 16
One shot is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed. q Continuous While the shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes pictures at up to 1.7 frames per second. COOLPIX L6 can take up to 10 pictures at a time at imagemode setting of [c Normal (2816)]. w Multi-shot 16 Each time the shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes 16 shots at about 2 frames per second and arrange them in a single picture (cNormal: 2,816 2,112 pixels) as shown at right.
The indicator for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (c 6). When [Single] is selected, no indicator is displayed in the monitor.
On The best shot selector is recommended when Off 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 MENU Exit on, the camera takes up to ten pictures while the shutter-release button is held down. The sharpest picture in the series is saved and the others are discarded. The A icon is displayed when BSS is on (c 6). At default setting, BSS is [Off].
BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes during shooting. Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus

d Color Options

Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome.
e Standard color (default setting) Use for pictures exhibiting natural color. C Vivid color Use to achieve a vivid, photoprint colors. D Black-and-white Record pictures in black-and-white. B Sepia Record pictures in sepia tones. A Cyanotype Record pictures in cyan-blue monochrome.
Color Options Standard color Vivid color Black-and-white Sepia Cyanotype MENU Exit
The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor (c 6). At settings other than [Standard color], the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor.

j The Clock Battery

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.

k X (Home Time Zone)

To switch to the home time zone, choose X in step 2 and press d. To change the home time zone, choose X in step 2 and perform the following steps for the home time zone.

k Daylight Saving Time

If date and time are set when daylight saving time is not in effect: Turn [DaylightSaving] on (y) when daylight saving time begins to automatically advance the cameras clock one hour. If date and time are set with [DaylightSaving] turned on (y) when daylight saving time is in effect: Turn [DaylightSaving] off (y) when daylight saving time ends to automatically set the cameras clock back one hour.

l Time Zones

The camera supports the time zones listed below. Increments of less than one hour are not supported; when travelling to or from destinations at half- or quarter-hour increments from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), such as Afghanistan, Central Australia, India, Iran, Nepal, or Newfoundland, set the camera clock to local time. GMT +/ Location Midway, Samoa Hawaii, Tahiti Alaska, Anchorage PST (PDT): Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver MST (MDT): Denver, Phoenix, La Paz CST (CDT): Chicago, Houston, Mexico City EST (EDT): New York, Toronto, Lima Caracas, Manaus Buenos Aires, So Paulo Fernando de Noronha Azores London, Casablanca GMT +/ +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10 +11 +12 Location Madrid, Paris, Berlin Athens, Helsinki Moscow, Nairobi Abu Dhabi, Dubai Islamabad, Karachi Colombo, Dhaka Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Bangkok, Jakarta Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore Tokyo, Seoul Sydney, Guam New Caledonia Auckland, Fiji

Z Monitor Settings

The following options are available:
Photo info Choose information displayed in the monitor. Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness.
Monitor settings Photo info Brightness

Photo Info

The following display options are available:
Shooting mode Playback mode
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Show info (default setting)

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Hide info

l Photo Info

See The Monitor for information on indicators in the monitor (c 6).

f Date Imprint

Date and time of recording can be imprinted on pictures for printing this information from printers that are not DPOF-compatible (c 121).
Date imprint Off Date Date and time Date counter MENU Exit
a Off (default setting) Time and date are not imprinted on pictures. b Date Date is imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures taken while this option is in effect. c Date and time
Date and time are imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures taken while this option is in effect. d Date counter c 98 Time stamp shows number of days between date of recording and selected date.