Observe the following precaution when handling the battery charger If an MH-71 battery charger is provided with the camera, observe the following precautions: Keep dry. Failure to observe this precaution could result in re or electric shock. Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth. Continued use could result in re. Do not handle the power cable or go near the battery charger during thunderstorms. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock. Do not damage, modify, forcibly tug or bend the power cable, place it under heavy objects, or expose it to heat or ame. Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed, take it to a Nikonauthorized service representative for inspection. Failure to observe these precautions could result in re or electric shock. Do not handle the plug or battery charger with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock. Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations.
Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your ngers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts. CD-ROMs The CD-ROMs supplied with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment. Observe caution when operating the ash Using the ash close to your subjects eyes could cause temporary visual impairment. Particular care should be observed if photographing infants, when the ash should be no less than one meter (39 in.) from the subject. Do not re the ash while it is touching a person or object Such use can result in the person being burned, and/or their clothes igniting from the heat of the ash. Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.

Notices

No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikons prior written permission. Nikon reserves the right to change the specications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product. While every eort has been made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately).
Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to COOLPIX L1 comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, CAUTIONS uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy Modications and, if not installed and used in accordance with The FCC requires the user to be notied that any the instructions, may cause harmful interference changes or modications made to this device to radio communications. However, there is no that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corguarantee that interference will not occur in a poration may void the users authority to operparticular installation. If this equipment does ate the equipment. cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning Interface Cables the equipment o and on, the user is encourUse the interface cables sold or provided by aged to try to correct the interference by one or Nikon for your equipment. Using other intermore of the following measures: face cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 15 of the FCC rules. Increase the separation between the equipNotice for customers in the State of California ment and receiver. WARNING: Handling the cord on this product will Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cirexpose you to lead, a chemical known to the cuit dierent from that to which the receiver is State of California to cause birth defects or other connected. reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / television technician for help. Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York 11747-3064, U.S.A. Tel.: 631-547-4200 Notice for Customers in Canada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. ATTENTION Cet appareil numrique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Rglement sur le matriel brouilleur du Canada.

Table of Contents

For Your Safety......ii Introduction 1 Parts of the Camera..... 2 The Monitor..... 4 First Steps..... 6 Inserting Batteries..... 6 Basic Setup...... 7 Inserting Memory Cards..... 9 Basic Photography and Playback 10 Mode.....10 Viewing Pictures.....13 Using the Flash....14 Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer....15 Macro Close-up Mode....16 Exposure Compensation....16 Scene and Movie Modes 17 Scene Mode.....17 Assist Modes.....18 Other Scenes......22 Movie Mode.....25 Viewing Pictures on the Camera 26 Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback....26 Deleting Pictures......26 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom....27 Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting....28 Voice Memos: Recording and Playback....29 Movie Playback.....30 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 31 Viewing Pictures on TV....31 Viewing Pictures on a Computer....31 Printing Pictures.....34 Menus 39 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu...41 Welcome Screen......41 Date......42 Monitor Settings.....43 Date Imprint......44 Sound Settings.....45 Blur Warning.....45 Auto O......45 vi
Format Memory/ Format Card....46 Language.....46 Interface......46 Reset all......47 Battery Type.....47 Menus......47 Firmware Version......47 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu...48 Image Mode.....48 White Balance.....49 Metering......50 Continuous......51 BSS.......51 Color Options......52 AF-Area Mode.....52 Auto-focus Mode.....52 Playback Options: The Playback Menu....54 Print Set......54 Slide Show......54 Delete......55 Protect......55 Transfer Marking.....55 Small Pic......56 Copy......56 Movie Options: The Movie Menu....57 Movie Options......57 Auto-focus Mode.....57 Technical Notes 58 Optional Accessories.....58 Caring for the Camera....59 Cleaning......60 Storage.....60 Error Messages.....61 Troubleshooting.....63 Appendix.....66 Specications.....70 Index......72
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, and AC adapters) certied by Nikon specically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry. THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer. viii

Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX L1 digital camera. This manual has been 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.

The documentation for this product also includes the manuals listed below. Please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly to get the most from the camera. Quick Start Guide: The Quick Start Guide takes you through the process of unpacking and setting up your Nikon digital camera, taking your rst photographs, and transferring them to your computer. PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD): The PictureProject Reference Manual contains information on using the PictureProject software provided with your camera. For information on viewing the reference manual, see the Quick Start Guide.
Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost prots that may result from product malfunction. Life-Long Learning As part of Nikons Life-Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually-updated information is available on-line 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 information, tips, answers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. See the URL below for contact information: http://nikonimaging.com/ 1

Parts of the Camera

Power-on lamp ( 10) Power switch ( Shutter-release button ( 12) Eyelet for camera strap

Microphone ( 25, 29)

Speaker ( 29, 30, 45) Built-in ash ( 14)

Self-timer lamp ( 15)

Lens (

Lens cover closed

Power cord channel cover for optional AC adapter ( 58) Battery-chamber cover ( 7, 9) Memory card slot ( Battery chamber ( 9) 7) Lens cover
Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the strap as shown at right.

(auto) mode ( 10) Flash lamp ( ( Monitor 45, 10, 13) 14) Mode selector ( 10, 17, 25)

(scene) mode ( 17)

(movie) mode ( 25)
Zoom button ( 11). See also: (thumbnail playback): 26 (playback zoom): 27 (help): 40 MENU button ( 39)

Multi selector (

7, 39)
(delete) button ( 13, 26, 27)
Connector cover ( 31, 32, 35) Replacing the connector cover

Tripod socket

(playback) button ( 13, 26)
Cable connector ( 31, 32, 35) The Multi Selector Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right to highlight pictures and menu items, then press the center to select. The buttons on the multi selector are also used to: : Display ash mode menu ( : Display self-timer menu ( 15) 14)
: Display exposure compensation menu ( 16) : Perform D-lighting ( : Transfer pictures ( 28) 3132) 3
: Display macro mode menu ( 16)

The Monitor

The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings): Shooting

+1. 1.0

AUTO AUTO

Playback

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1 Shooting mode..10, 17, Exposure lock..Zoom indicator..11, Focus indicator..Battery level indicator..Internal memory / memory card indicator...Camera shake icon..Date not set indicator..Time zone indicator..Self-timer indicator..Date imprint / date counter.44
12 Number of exposures remaining..10, 67 Movie length..25, Flash mode..Focus areas...12, Exposure compensation.Image mode..48, Sensitivity...Continuous shooting mode..Best Shot Selector (BSS)..Macro close-up mode.White balance..Color option...52
1 Current folder..File number and type..Internal memory / memory card indicator...Battery level indicator..D-Lighting guide..Volume indicator..29, Voice memo recording guide..Voice memo playback guide..Current frame number / total number of frames Movie length...30
10 D-Lighting icon...Movie playback indicator..Voice memo icon..Image mode..Movie indicator...Protect icon...Print-order icon...Transfer icon..32, Time of recording..Date of recording..78

PICTURE IS BLURRED. SAVE PICTURE?

No Yes

:Confirm

Viewing Pictures

Press the button to display a picture in the monitor Use the multi selector to view additional pictures: press the multi selector down or right to view pictures in the order recorded, up or left to view pictures in reverse order. Keep the multi selector pressed to scroll quickly to the desired picture. Pictures may be displayed briey at low resolution while being read from memory. Press the button again to return to shooting mode.

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Deleting Unwanted Pictures To delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor, press the button. A conrmation dialog will be displayed; highlight one of the following options and press the center of the multi selector: No: Exit without deleting the picture. Yes: Delete the picture.

Erase 1 image (s)?

During Recording The or icon will blink while pictures are recorded. Removing memory cards or batteries while these icons are blinking could aect pictures or damage the camera or card. Auto Mode In addition to the ash, self-timer, and macro close-up options described on pages 1416, (auto) mode oers a menu of shooting options controlling such settings as image size, picture color, and white balance ( 4853). 13

Using the Flash

The ash has a range of 0.53.5 m (1 ft. 8 in.11 ft. 6 in.) when the camera is zoomed all the way out. The range at maximum zoom is 0.52 m (1 ft. 8 in.6 ft. 7 in.). The following ash modes are available:
Mode Description AUTO Auto Flash res automatically when lighting is poor. Auto with redReduces red eye in portraits (see below). eye reduction O Flash will not re even when lighting is poor. Flash res whenever picture is taken. Use to ll-in (illuminate) Fill ash shadows and back-lit subjects. Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capSlow sync ture background at night or under dim light.

Flash :Confirm

Display options.

Highlight mode.

Make selection (to exit without changing mode, wait two seconds). Selection is shown by icon at bottom of display. Selection for mode is stored in memory even when camera is o.

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Scene and Movie Modes Scene Mode
Scene mode oers a choice of eleven scene and four assist settings. Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. Assist modes oer framing assist options to help compose shots:
Mode Portrait Landscape Sports Night Portrait Description For portraits. For landscapes. For moving subjects. For portraits taken against a backdrop of night scenery.

Scene and Movie Modes

The remaining scene modes cover the following subject types:
Party/Indoor Beach/Snow Sunset Dusk/Dawn Night Landscape Close Up Museum Fireworks Show Copy Back Light Panorama Assist
Image Mode Image mode ( 48) can be adjusted by selecting the scene mode menu.
Flash Mode, Self-Timer, Macro Close-Up, and Exposure Compensation See the Appendix for information on the settings available in scene mode ( 67). 17

Assist Modes

These modes oer a selection of framing assist options that allow you to compose pictures with the help of framing guides displayed in the monitor.

Select

Display scene menu.

Highlight

Display framing assist menu.
Highlight composition type.
Framing guides displayed in monitor. Position subject in framing guides and take picture.
Portrait Assist Use for smooth, natural-looking portraits. Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are processed to reduce noise ( 12).
Face-priority AF Camera automatically focuses on face of portrait subject ( 20). Camera focuses on subject in center of monitor. No guides are disPORTRAIT played. Portrait Left Compose shot with subject in left or right half of frame. Camera focuses on subject in framing guide. Portrait Right Compose shot with subjects face in top half of frame. Camera foPortrait Close-up cuses on face area in framing guide. Compose shot with two subjects side-by-side. Camera focuses on Portrait Couple subject in framing guide. Compose shot in tall orientation. Camera focuses on subject in Portrait Figure framing guide.
Landscape Assist Use for vivid landscapes or portraits that feature a landmark in the background. Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are processed to reduce noise ( 12).
LANDSCAPE Scenic View Architecture Group Right Group Left
Camera focuses at innity; no guides are displayed in monitor.* Use to photograph distant skylines. Camera focuses at innity.* Use to photograph buildings. Camera focuses at innity.* Compose shots with landmark to left or right of portrait subjects. Camera uses portrait subjects to set focus and exposure.

Macintosh: Drag the untitled camera volume (NO NAME) into the Trash.

Printing Pictures

Users of PictBridge-compatible printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer.
Take photographs Use Print Set to select pictures for printing ( 38) Connect printer ( Print pictures one at a time ( 36) 35) Print current print order (DPOF Printing; 37)
Print multiple pictures ( 37) Disconnect USB cable
Other Ways to Print Pictures Pictures can also be printed by: Inserting a memory card in the printer: If the printer is equipped with a card slot, a memory card can be inserted in the printer and pictures printed directly from the card. If the printer supports DPOF, the camera Print Set option can be used to select pictures for printing ( 38). See the printer manual for details. Taking memory cards to a digital print service: If the service supports DPOF, the camera Print Set option can be used to select pictures for printing ( 38). Transferring pictures to a computer: Once transferred to a computer ( 3132), pictures can be printed using imaging software. See the application and printer manuals for details. Printing the Date of Recording on Pictures Two options are available for printing the date of recording on pictures: Date Imprint ( 44) and Print Set > Date ( 38). Print Set > Date Set after picture is taken Date stored separately Date only appears when picture is printed Date appears whenever picture is printed. on DPOF-compatible printer The date only appears once; Print Set > Date can not be used to print two dates on pictures with a date imprint. 34 Date Imprint Must be set before picture is taken Date permanently imprinted on picture

Connecting the Printer

Turn the printer on. Set the Interface > USB option in the setup menu to PTP ( 46). See Menus ( 3940) for more information on menu operations.
Turn the camera on. A PictBridge start-up screen will be displayed. The camera will then enter fullframe playback with the PictBridge logo displayed in the monitor.
Printing Pictures One at a Time

PRINT MENU

Start print Print Copies Paper Size Confirm
Select picture.* * To choose picture from thumbnail list, press selector to highlight desired picture, or press frame playback. (
Display print options. ) and use multi ( ) to exit to full-

Start Print

Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press center to select: Option Description Start printing. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press cenStart ter of multi selector. Camera returns to PictBridge playback display when Print printing is complete; repeat from Step 1 to print additional pictures.

COPIES

Press multi selector up or down to choose number Copies of copies (up to 9). Press center of multi selector to return to previous menu.

Welcome Screen Choose the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on. To select a picture from internal memory or the memory card to use as a welcome screen, choose Select an Image (the image used in the welcome screen is a copy of the selected image and does not change when the original is deleted or the memory card is removed).
Default Settings See the Appendix for information on setup menu defaults (

66). 41

Date Set the camera clock and to choose home and travel destination time zones.
Description Set camera clock to current date and time ( 78). Choose home ( ) or travel destination ( ) time zone Time Zone ( 69); turn daylight saving time on or o. Option Date
To switch between home ( ) and travel destination ( ) time zones:
Set clock to time in selected zone. Dot marks current selection.*
* To change home or travel destination time zone, highlight and press multi selector right. Choose a time zone and daylight saving time as described in Basic Setup ( 78).
The Clock Battery The clock battery charges when the main battery is installed or an AC adapter is connected, and can provide several days of backup power after about 10 hours of charging. 42
Monitor Settings The following options are available:
Option Description Photo Info Choose information displayed in monitor. Brightness Choose from ve settings for monitor brightness.
Photo Info The following display options are available:
Display Option Description Indicators are displayed in monitor ( 45).

AUTO 6 5/ 5

Shooting mode

Playback mode

Show Info

Auto Info

Indicators are displayed for 5 s. Indicators are not displayed in monitor.

Hide Info

Indicators are displayed in monitor. In mode, framing Framing Grid grid is displayed to help frame pictures; other indicators are displayed for 5 s.
Date Imprint Imprint date information on pictures as they are taken.
Option Description O Time and date do not appear on pictures. Date Date or date and time are imprinted on picDate and Time tures taken while this option is in eect. Time stamp shows number of days between date Date Counter of shooting and selected date (see below).
At settings other than O, the option selected is indicated by an icon in the monitor during shooting.
Date Counter Pictures taken while this option is in eect are imprinted with Press multi selector the number of days remaining until or the number of days right to view stored dates elapsed since a specied date. Use it to track the growth of a child or count down the days until a birthday or wedding.

BSS The best shot selector (BSS) is recommended when shooting with the ash o or the camera zoomed in, or in other situations in which inadvertent motion can result in blurred pictures. When BSS is on, the camera takes up to ten pictures while the shutter-release button is pressed. The sharpest picture in the series is saved and the others are discarded. A BSS icon is displayed when BSS is on.
BSS BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition is changed during shooting. 51
Color Options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome.
Option Standard Color Vivid Color Black-and-White Sepia Cyanotype Description Natural color. Vivid, photoprint colors. Take pictures in black-and-white. Record pictures in sepia. Take pictures in blue-tinted monochrome.
The eects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor. At settings other than Standard Color, the current setting is also indicated by an icon in the display.

AUTO AU

AF-Area Mode Choose where the camera focuses.
Option Description Camera selects focus area ( 45, 12) containing subAuto ject closest to camera. Center Camera focuses on subject at center of frame.
Autofocus Mode Choose how the camera focuses.
Description Camera focuses when shutter-release button Single AF is pressed halfway. Camera adjusts focus constantly, even when Continuous AF shutter-release button is not pressed. Option
Focus Lock With AF-Area Mode set to Center and Single AF selected for Autofocus Mode, focus lock can be used to focus on o-center subjects:
Position subject in center of frame.
Press shutter-release button halfway and check focus.
Recompose picture with shutter-release button pressed halfway.
Playback Options: The Playback Menu
The playback menu contains the following options. See Menus for information on viewing and using the playback menu ( 3940).
Option SET-UP Print Set Slide Show Delete Protect Transfer Marking Small Pic. Copy
Description Display the setup menu. Select pictures for printing. View pictures in an automatic slide show. Delete all or selected pictures. Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. Change transfer marking for existing pictures. Create a small copy of the current picture. Copy les between memory card and internal memory.

Print Set Create digital print orders for PictBridge printers and devices that support DPOF ( 38).
Slide Show Play pictures back in an automated slide show, with about three seconds between each picture.

Highlight Start.

Begin slide show.
Movies Movies appear in slide shows as still images of the rst frame. Loop Select Loop to repeat the slide show until the center of the multi selector is pressed. Note that the monitor will turn o automatically if no operations are performed for 30 minutes. 54
To skip to the next picture, press the multi selector to the right, or press the multi selector to the left to return to the previous picture. Hold the multi selector down to fast forward or rewind. To pause the slide show, press the center of the multi selector. The menu shown below will be displayed. When the slide show ends or is paused, the menu shown at right will be displayed. Highlight Restart and press the center of the multi selector to restart the show, or select End to end the show and return to the playback menu.

End Restart Confirm

Delete Delete all or selected pictures. Note that pictures marked with a icon are protected and can not be deleted.
Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. Protected pictures are marked with a icon (see right, below) and can not be deleted using the button or the Delete option in the playback menu. Note, however, that formatting will delete protected les ( 46).
Transfer Marking Mark existing pictures for transfer to a computer (to mark new pictures for transfer, use the Interface > Auto Transfer option in the setup menu; 46).
Option Description All On Mark all images for transfer. All O Remove transfer marking from all images. Select Image(s) Mark selected pictures for transfer ( 40).
Pictures selected for transfer are identied by a
Small Pic. Create a small copy of the current picture. Choose from the following sizes:
Option Description Suited to television playback. Suited to display on web pages. Suitable for e-mail.
A conrmation dialog will be displayed. Highlight Yes and press the center of the multi selector to create a copy at the chosen size.
Save this image as displayed?

No Yes Confirm

During playback, small copies are indicated by a gray border; a , , or icon is displayed when copies are viewed fullframe.
Small Picture Small copies are compressed for reduced le size and may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon camera. See the Appendix for more information on small copies ( 69).

Problem Solution Time out error while re- Choose memory card with faster write CANNOT RECORD MOVIE 58 cording movie. speed. Choose smaller image size. 48 Delete pictures. 55 OUT OF MEMORY Memory card is full. Insert new memory card. 9 or Remove memory card and use inter- 9 nal memory. CARD CONTAINS NO No pictures available for IMAGES playback. File not created with FILE CONTAINS View le on computer or other device. NO IMAGE DATA COOLPIX L1. No pictures available ALL IMAGES ARE HIDDEN for display in welcome screen or slide show. THIS IMAGE CANNOT BE Picture is protected. Remove protection. 55 DELETED NEW CITY IS IN THE Destination in same No need to change time zones if desti- 42 CURRENT TIME ZONE time zone as home. nation is in same time zone as home. Turn camera o and then on again. If LENS ERROR Lens error. error persists, contact retailer or Nikon 10 representative. USB cable disconnected If PictureProject displays error, click OK during transfer or print- to exit. Resume operation after turning 3132 ing. camera o and reconnecting cable. COMMUNICATIONS ERROR USB option incorrect. Choose correct USB option. 33 PictureProject did not See the PictureProject reference manu start. al (on CD) for more information. NO IMAGES ARE MARKED No pictures selected for Select pictures for transfer and try 55 FOR TRANSFER transfer. again. Check battery level. 10 Transfer error. TRANSFER ERROR Check that USB cable is connected. 32 Turn camera o, remove and reinsert Error has occurred in batteries, and turn camera on. If error SYSTEM ERROR 7, 10 cameras internal cirpersists, contact retailer or Nikon repcuitry. resentative. Check printer. To resume, highlight RePRINTER ERROR CHECK PRINTER STATUS Printer error. sume (if available) and press.

Display

Troubleshooting
If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information.
Problem Camera turns o without warning Solution Batteries are low. Batteries are cold. Camera is o. Batteries are exhausted. Standby mode: press shutter-release button halfway. Flash lamp blinks: wait until ash has charged. USB cable is connected. A/V cable is connected. 10, 32, 14 53

Monitor is blank

Adjust monitor brightness. Monitor is dirty: clean monitor. Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required. Clock battery exhausted: recharge clock battery. Pictures Camera settings reset recorded before clock has been set will have time stamp of 00.00.0000 00:00; movies will be dated 01.01.2005 00:00. Camera is in playback mode: press button. No picture taken Menus are displayed: press MENU button. when shutter-release Batteries are exhausted. button is pressed Flash lamp blinks: ash is charging. Subject is low in contrast, dominated by repeating geometric patterns, covers too small an area of the frame, or conCamera can not focus tains many ne details, objects of sharply diering brightusing autofocus ness, or objects at dierent distances from the camera. Use focus lock to focus on another subject at same distance. Focus error. Turn camera o and then on again.

Scene Mode Settings ( 17) The following table lists the default ash mode, self-timer, macro close-up, and exposure compensation settings for each scene. These settings are restored when the camera is turned o, or mode is selected, pictures are played back, or Reset is selected for Reset All in the setup menu. Settings in parentheses can be changed. Mode Flash mode ( 14) Self-timer ( 15) Macro close-up ( 16) Exp. comp. ( 16) ) (OFF) OFF (0.0) Portrait ( * Landscape (OFF) OFF (0.0) Sports OFF OFF (0.0) (OFF) OFF (0.0) Night portrait Party/Indoor ( ) (OFF) OFF (0.0) Beach/Snow ( AUTO) (OFF) (OFF) (0.0) (OFF) OFF (0.0) Sunset Dusk/Dawn (OFF) OFF (0.0) Night landscape (OFF) OFF (0.0) Close up ( ) (OFF) ON (0.0) Museum (OFF) (OFF) (0.0) OFF OFF 0.0 Fireworks show Copy ( ) (OFF) (OFF) (0.0) Back light (OFF) OFF (0.0) Panorama assist ( ) (OFF) (OFF) (0.0) * Default for Portrait right and Portrait left is AUTO. Other modes can be selected. Image Mode ( 48) and Movie Options ( 57) The following table lists the number of pictures or maximum total movie length that can be stored in internal memory and on a 256 MB memory card, together with the size of still pictures printed at 300 dpi. Image mode/movie options Internal memory (10 MB) 256 MB memory card Print size (cm / in.) High (2816) / Normal (2816) / Normal (2048) / PC Screen (1024) / TV Screen (640) / TV Movie s 5 min. 40 s Small Size s 6 min. 30 s Smaller Size min. 2 s 25 min. * All gures are approximate. Maximum total movie length and number of pictures that can be stored varies with make of memory card and, in the case of JPEG images, with the type of scene recorded. If memory remains for more than 9999 pictures, exposure count display will show 9999. 67
Restrictions on Camera Settings ( 48) Restrictions apply to the following settings in
Flash mode Flash turns o at Continuous settings other than Single or when BSS is on. Original mode is restored when Single is selected or BSS is turned o. Self timer If self-timer is on, only one shot will be taken when shutter is released, regardless of settings chosen for Continuous and BSS. Original Continuous and BSS settings are restored when picture is taken or self-timer is turned o. Continuous Selecting Continuous or Multi-Shot 16 turns BSS o. Original BSS setting is not restored when Single is selected. BSS Continuous is set to Single when BSS is on. Original setting is not restored when BSS is turned o. White White balance is set to Auto and can not be adjusted when Black-and-White, balance Sepia, or Cyanotype is selected for Color Options. Original white balance is restored when Standard Color or Vivid Color is selected. Image File and Folder Names Pictures, movies, and voice memos are assigned le names with three parts: a four letter identier, a four-digit le number assigned automatically by the camera in ascending order, and a three-letter extension (e.g., DSCN0001.JPG). Originals Still picture Movie Voice memo Identier Extension Copies DSCN.JPG Cropped copy DSCN.MOV Small copy Same as picture.WAV D-lighting copy Identier RSCN SSCN FSCN Extension.JPG.JPG.JPG

Upgrading the Firmware for the COOLPIX L1 (L101)
Upgrading the Firmware for the COOLPIX L1 (L101) Macintosh
Thank you for choosing a Nikon product. This guide describes how to upgrade the firmware for the COOLPIX L1 (L101) digital camera. If you are not confident that you can perform the update successfully, the update can be performed by a Nikon service representative.

Get ready

To upgrade the camera firmware, you will need: The camera A UC-E6 USB cable or a SD card reader One of the following power sources: An EH-62B AC adapter kit Two fully-charged EN-MH1 rechargeable NiMH batteries Two fresh AA batteries (alkaline, oxy-nickel, or lithium) A Nikon-approved memory card that has been formatted in the camera The camera Guide to Digital Photography
Check the current camera firmware version

1 Turn the camera on.

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2 Press the MENU button and select SET-UP from the camera menus. 3 The setup menu will be displayed in the camera monitor. Select Firmware Version.
version will 4 The current firmwarewith firmwarebe displayed. This upgrade can be used version 1.2. Same dialog is displayed for COOLPIX L101.
5 Exit to the setup menu and turn the camera off.
Download and extract the new firmware
Click the L01v13en.sit.hqx link on the download site and download the file. Once download is complete, a.sit file will be created automatically. This file will then be automatically extracted to create an L1 Update folder containing the following files and folders (folder names are the same for the COOLPIX L1 and L101): release.txt: Details the changes made with the release of firmware version 1.3 Folder containing camera firmware firmware: firmware. Camera firmware (in firmware folder) bin:
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Copy the firmware to the memory card
The firmware can be copied to the camera memory card either by connecting the computer directly to the camera using the USB cable, or by removing the memory card from the camera and inserting it in a card reader.

Direct USB Connection

Note:Use the EH-62B AC adapter kit, fully-charged EN-MH1 rechargeable NiMH batteries, or fresh AA batteries (alkaline, oxy-nickel, or lithium). camera off and insert a formatted memory card. For 1 Turn the cards, see the camera Guide to Digital Photography.information on formatting memory
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select 2 Turn the camera on. Press the MENU button andthe Mass storage for the Interface > USB option in setup menu.
3 Turn the camera off and connect the USB cable as shown below.

UC-E6 USB cable

4 Turn the camera on. If PictureProject is installed, it will start automatically; click Cancel to exit.
on the 5 An untitled volume will appearvolume.desktop. Copy the firmware folder from the L1 Update folder to this untitled
In Mac OS X, untitled volumes are labeled NO NAME
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When copying is complete, open the firmware folder on the untitled volume and confirm that it contains the file firmware.bin.
6 Disconnect the camera from the computer. For more information, see the Guide to Digital Photography.

Card Reader

reader to the computer and insert a 1 Connect the card installed, it will start automatically; formatted memory card. If PictureProject is click Cancel to exit. on the 2 An untitled volume will appearvolume desktop. Copy the firmware folder from the L1 Update folder to this untitled as described in Step5 of Direct USB Connection.
3 Drag the untitled volume into the Trash and remove the memory card from the card reader.
Update the camera firmware

During the update, do not: Removing the memory card Turning the camera off Unplugging or disconnecting the AC adapter Removing the battery Subjecting the camera to powerful electromagnetic noise Any of the above actions could cause the camera to become inoperable.
1 Insert the memory card containing the firmware and turn the camera on. 2 Press the MENU button and select SET-UP from the camera menus.
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3 The setup menu will be displayed in the camera monitor. Select Firmware Version.
displayed. Select Yes 4 A firmware update dialog will beselector to begin the and press the center of the multi update. Same dialog is displayed for COOLPIX L101.
The message shown at right will be displayed while the update is in progress.
The message shown at right will be displayed when the update is complete.
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5 Confirm that the update was completed successfully. 5-1. Turn the camera off and remove the memory card.
5-2. Check the camera firmware version as described in Step2, Check the current camera firmware version. 5-3. If the version displayed is 1.3, the update was successful. Same dialog is displayed for COOLPIX L101.
If the update was not successful, contact a Nikon service representative.
6 Format the memory card.
changed the USB setting from PTP 7 If you to the USB menu and select PTP. to Mass storage to update the camera firmware, return This completes the firmware update.
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