Nikon Compact Digital Cameras COOLPIX L29 User' s Manual English (for customers in the Americas)

Preparing for Shooting

DIGITAL CAMERA

Insert the Batteries and Memory Card Turn the Camera On and Set the Display Language, Date, and Time

Open the battery-chamber/memory Press the power switch to turn on the Set the date and time, and press the Date and t ime card slot cover. camera. k button. User’s Manual Hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from

The monitor turns on when the camera is turned on. Use JK to select a field and then use HI to set

falling out.

To turn the camera off, press the power switch again. the date and time. Select the minute field and press the k button to

Insert the batteries and confirm the setting. Edit

Use the multi selector Language

memory card.

HI to select the desired

Confirm that the positive (+) and

When the confirmation screen is displayed, use HI to

negative (–) battery terminals are language and press the

oriented correctly and insert the select Yes and press the k button.

k button.

batteries.

Cancel

Confirm the correct orientation Press the A (shooting mode) button.

and slide the memory card in until Press this button in shooting mode for

it clicks into place. Use HI to select Yes and press the Time zone and date

shooting-mode Choose t ime zone and selection menu.

Memory card slot

Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX L29 digital camera. k button. set date and t ime?

Before using the camera, please thoroughly read “Confirming the Package Contents” and “For Your Safety” on the reverse side for correct use of the camera. After reading, please keep this Close the battery-chamber/memory

Yes manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera. No

card slot cover.

The User’s Manual introduces the procedures necessary in using this camera for the first time. Cancel

Use HI to select Easy auto mode Easy auto mode

For more detailed information, please download the “Reference Manual” from the following URL.

and press the k button.

http://nikonimglib.com/manual/ Use JK to select your

Applicable Batteries

The Reference Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader, available for free download from the Two LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries (included batteries)

home time zone and press To

Adobe website. Two FR6/L91 (AA-size) lithium batteries

the k button.

Two EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) batteries

About This Manual

Press H to turn on daylight saving

SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards are referred to as “memory cards” in this manual. Removing the Memory Card Battery level indicator

time (W is displayed above the

In this manual, images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that

Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp map).

The camera enters the shooting Shooting

monitor indicators can be more clearly shown.

and the monitor have turned off, and then open the battery- Press I to turn it off. mode icon

mode and you can take images in

Illustrations and monitor content shown in this manual may differ from the actual

chamber/memory card slot cover.

Easy auto mode.

product.

Gently push the memory card into the camera (1) to Use HI to select the date format and press the k button.

While shooting, you can check

partially eject the card (2).

the battery level indicator and the

Printed in China

The camera, batteries, and memory card may be hot

number of exposures remaining.

CT4E01(11) immediately after using the camera.

6MN47511-01 Shooting screen Number of exposures

remaining

Using the Camera

Shooting with Easy Auto Mode Play Back Images Delete Images Using the Flash and Self-timer You can use the multi selector to set frequently used functions such as the flash and

Hold the camera steady. Press the c (playback) button to enter Press the l (delete) button to delete self-timer. Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens, You can set the following functions using HIJK in the shooting screen.

playback mode. the image currently displayed in the

flash, microphone, and speaker.

Flash mode

monitor.

Self-timer Exposure compensation

Zoom out Zoom in

Frame the picture.

Use the multi selector HIJK to Use the multi selector HI to

Move the zoom control to change the zoom

Delete

Macro mode

position. select an image to display. select Current image and press the When the camera automatically determines the To return to shooting mode, press the A button. X Flash mode

k button.

scene mode, the shooting mode icon changes. Current image You can select the flash mode to match the shooting conditions.

To exit without deleting, press the d button.

Erase selec ted images Al images

n Self-timer

Press the shutter-release button

Full-frame Playback If you select ON, the camera releases the shutter 10 seconds after you press the shutter-

halfway. release button.

Select Yes and press the k button.

Move the zoom control toward Erase 1 image?

Deleted images cannot be recovered.

g (i) in full-frame playback mode to p Macro mode zoom in on the image. Use macro mode when taking close-up images.

When the subject is in focus, the focus area glows green. Yes

o Exposure compensation

If the focus area or focus indicator flashes, the No

You can adjust overall image brightness.

camera is unable to focus. Modify the composition and try pressing the shutter-release button halfway

The functions that are available vary with the shooting mode.

again.

Move the zoom control toward

f (h) in full-frame playback mode

Focus area

to display a list of images called “thumbnails.”

Without lifting your finger, press the shutter- release button the rest of the way down. The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the maximum movie length flashes while images are being saved or while a movie is being recorded. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the batteries or memory card while an indicator is flashing. Doing this could result in loss of data, or in damage to the camera or the memory card.

Shooting Features Using the Menus

Use the multi selector and k button to navigate the menus.

Changing the Shooting Mode Recording and Playing Back Movies Use HI to select the desired tab. Set up

The following menus are available.

Welcome screen

The menu is changed.

Time zone and date

The following shooting modes are available.

A Shooting menu Monitor sett ings

Display the shooting screen.

Available by pressing the d button in the shooting screen. Pr int date

Check the remaining amount of movie recording Motion detec ion

G Easy auto mode

Allows you to change image size and quality, continuous shooting settings, etc.

time. Sound sett ings

The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame an image, Auto o making it even easier to take images using settings that suit the scene.

c Playback menu Available by pressing the d button when viewing images in full-frame playback

b Scene mode Press the k button. Set up

mode or thumbnail playback mode. Allows you to edit images, play slide shows, etc.

Welcome screen

Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you select. The menu options become selectable.

Time zone and date

Movie recording time

D Movie menu Monitor sett ings

remaining

F Smart portrait Pr int date

Available by pressing the d button in the shooting screen.

Motion detec ion

When the camera detects a smiling face, you can take an image automatically without

Allows you to change movie recording settings. Sound sett ings

pressing the shutter-release button (smile timer). Press the b (e movie-record) button Auto o You can also use the skin softening option to smooth the skin tones of human faces.

to start movie recording. z Setup menu Allows you to adjust basic camera functions such as date and time, display language,

A Auto mode Use HI to select a menu option, and Print date

Used for general shooting.

then press the k button. Date and t ime

Settings can be adjusted to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want

Press the d (menu) button. The settings for the option you selected are

to capture.

The menu is displayed. displayed.

Press the A (shooting mode) button in the shooting screen.

Use HI to select the setting, and then Print date Date Press the multi selector J. Shooting menu press the k button. Date and t ime

Tab Image mode The setting you selected is applied.

The current tab is displayed in yellow.

White balance

When you are finished using the menu, press the

Press the b (e movie-record) button again to stop Continuous

Color opt ions d button.

Use the multi selector HI to select recording.

Easy auto mode

a shooting mode and press the Certain menu options cannot be set depending on the current shooting mode or the

Select a movie in full-frame playback

state of the camera.

k button. AV

mode and press the k button. When a menu is displayed, you can switch to shooting mode by pressing the Movies are indicated by the movie options icon. A (shooting mode) button or b (e movie-record) button.

Movie options

Using View NX 2 Troubleshooting

Install View NX 2 to upload, view, edit, and share photos and movies. If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below

Transferring Images to the Computer before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.

Installing View NX 2

The camera is on but does not respond.

Choose how images will be copied to the computer. Transfer images to the computer.

Wait for recording to end.

An Internet connection is required.

Choose one of the following methods: Click Start Transfer.

If the problem persists, turn the camera off.

For system requirements and other information, see the Nikon website for your region.

SD card slot: If your computer is equipped with an SD card slot, the card can be

If the camera does not turn off, remove and reinsert the battery or batteries or, if you are

inserted directly in the slot.

Download the View NX 2 installer. using an AC adapter, disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter. Note that although any

SD card reader: Connect a card reader (available separately from third-party

data currently being recorded will be lost, data that have already been recorded will not

Start the computer and download the installer from:

suppliers) to the computer and insert the memory card.

be affected by removing or disconnecting the power source.

http://nikonimglib.com/nvnx/

Direct USB connection: Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the camera. Connect the camera to the computer using the USB Camera turns off without warning.

Double-click the downloaded file.

cable. Turn the camera on. The camera automatically turns off to save power (auto off function).

The camera or batteries have become too cold and cannot operate properly.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

The inside of the camera has become hot. Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled, and then try turning it on again.

Start Transfer

Exit the installer. Click Yes (Windows) or OK (Mac). At default settings, all the images on the memory card will be copied to the Monitor is blank.

computer. The camera is off. The batteries are exhausted. Terminate the connection. The camera has entered standby mode to save power. Press the power switch, shutter- If you are using a card reader or card slot, choose the appropriate option in the release button, A button, c button, or b (e movie-record) button.

computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the

Camera becomes hot.

memory card, and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot. If the

The camera may become hot when used for an extended period of time to shoot movies

camera is connected to the computer, turn the camera off and disconnect the

or send images using an Eye-Fi card, or when used in a hot environment; this is not a

USB cable.

malfunction.