Nikon Camera Coolpix L32 Reference Manual

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The Reference Section provides detailed info rmation and hints about using the camera.
Shooting
x (Scene Auto Selector) Mode ............................................................... E3
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) ............................................ E4
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)................ E7
Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces) ............ E8
A  (Auto) Mode...

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Movies
Recording Movies ........................................................................................ E38
Playing Back Movies ................................................................................... E40
Menu
Options Available in the Shooting Menus ......................................... E42
The Shooting Menu (for A  (Auto) Mode)......................................... E43
The Smart Portrait Menu........................................................................... E48
The...

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The camera automatically recognizes the shooting scene when you frame a picture, making it 
easier to take pictures using settings that suit the scene.
When the camera automatically recognizes the shooting scene, the shooting mode icon 
displayed on the shooting screen changes accordingly.
Functions Available in  x (Scene Auto Selector) Mode
•Flash mode ( E11)
• Self-timer ( E14)
• Exposure compensation ( E16)
• Scene auto selector mode menu ( E42)
x (Scene Auto Selector) Mode
Enter...

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When a scene is selected, camera settings are  automatically optimized for the selected scene.
* The icon of the last scene selected is displayed.
1The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.2The camera focuses at infinity.3Use of a tripod is recommended, because the shutter speed is slow.
To View a Description (Help Display) of Each Scene
Select a scene and move the zoom control (A1) toward 
g (j ) to view a description of that scene. To return to the 
original...

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Tips and Notes
dSports
•While the shutter-release button  is held all the way down, the camera shoots up to about 6 
images continuously at a ra te of about 1.1 fps (when Image mode is set to x 5152×3864).
• The frame rate for continuous shooting may  vary depending upon the current image mode 
setting, the memory card  used, or shooting condition.
• Focus, exposure, and hue are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series.
e  Night portrait
•The flash always...

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BPet Portrait Auto Release•Press the multi selector  J (n ) to change the  Pet portrait auto release  settings.
- Y : The shutter is automatically released wh en the camera detects a dog or cat face.
- k : The camera does not release th e shutter automatically, even if a dog or cat face is detected. 
Press the shutter-release button. The camera also detects human faces when  k is selected.
• Pet portrait auto release  is set to k after five bursts have been taken.
• Shooting is also...

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Effects can be applied to images during shooting.
* The icon of the last effect selected is displayed.
•The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.
• When  Selective color  or Cross process is selected, use 
the multi selector  HI to select the desired color, and press 
the  k button to apply the color. To change the color 
selection, press the  k button again.
Special Effects Mode (A pplying Effects When 
Shooting)
Enter shooting mode M  A (shooting mode) button M  D...

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When the camera detects a smiling face, you can take an image automatically without 
pressing the shutter-release button (smile timer (E 48)). You can use the skin softening 
option to smooth the skin tones of human faces.
1Frame the picture.
• Point the camera at a human face.
2Without pressing the shutter-release  button, wait for the subject to 
smile.
• If the camera detects that the face framed by  the double border is smiling, the shutter is 
automatically released.
• Whenever...

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Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode
•Flash mode ( E11)
• Self-timer ( E14)
• Exposure compensation ( E16)
• Smart portrait menu ( E42) 

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Used for general shooting. Sett ings can be adjusted to suit the shooting conditions and the 
type of shot you  want to capture.
• The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.
Functions Available in  A (Auto) Mode
•Flash mode ( E11)
• Self-timer ( E14)
• Macro mode ( E15)
• Exposure compensation ( E16)
• Shooting menu ( E42)
A (Auto) Mode
Enter shooting mode  M A  (shooting mode) button  M A  (auto) mode  M k  button