Nikon Camera Coolpix L32 Reference Manual

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Using Skin Softening
When the shutter is released while using one of  the shooting modes listed below, the camera 
detects human faces and processes the image to soften facial skin tones (up to three faces).
• Smart portrait mode ( E8)
• Portrait  or Night portrait  in x (scene auto selector) mode ( E3)
• Portrait  or Night portrait  in scene mode ( E4)
BNotes About Skin Softening
•It may take more time than usua l to save images after shooting.
• Under some shooting conditions, the...

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Focus Lock
Focus lock shooting is recommended when the camera does not activate the focus area that 
contains the desired subject.
1Select  A (auto) mode ( E10).
2Position the subject in the center of 
the frame and press the shutter-
release button halfway.
•Confirm that the focus area glows green.
• Focus and exposure are locked.
3Without lifting your finger, recompose the 
picture.
•Make sure to maintain the same distance between the 
camera and the subject.
4Press the...

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Moving the zoom control toward  g (i ) in full-frame playback mode ( A16) zooms in on the 
image.
• You can change the zoom ratio by moving the zoom control toward  f (h) or  g (i ).
• To view a different area of the image, press the multi selector  HIJK.
• When a zoomed image is displayed, press the  k button to return to full-frame playback 
mode.
CCropping Images
When a zoomed image is displayed, you can press the d  button to crop the image to include 
only the visible portion...

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Moving the zoom control toward  f (h) in full-frame playback mode ( A16) displays 
images as thumbnails.
• You can change the number of thumbnails di splayed by moving the zoom control toward 
f (h ) or g (i ).
• While using thumbnail playback  mode, press the multi selector HIJK to select an 
image and then press the  k button to display that image full-frame.
• While using calendar display mode, press HIJK  to select a date and then press the 
k button to display the imag es...

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Before Editing Images
You can easily edit images on this camera. Edited copies are saved as separate files.
•Edited copies are saved with the same  shooting date and time as the original.
CRestrictions on Image Editing
When an edited copy is further modified with  another editing function, check the following 
restrictions.
• Copies created with editing functions cannot be  further edited with the same function used to 
create them.
Editing Still Images
Editing function usedEditing...

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Quick Effects: Changing Hue or Mood
1Display the image to which you want to apply 
an effect in full-frame playback mode and 
press the  k button.
2Use the multi selector  HIJK to select the 
desired effect and press the  k button.
•Move the zoom control ( A1) toward  g(i ) to switch to 
full-frame playback or  f(h ) to switch to thumbnail 
playback.
• To exit without saving the edited image, press the 
d button.
3Select  Yes and press the  k button.
•An edited copy is created....

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D-Lighting: Enhancing  Brightness and Contrast
Use the multi selector HI to select  OK and press 
the  k button.
•The edited version is displayed on the right.
• To exit without saving the copy, select  Cancel and press the 
k button.
Press the  c button (playback mode)  M select an image  M d  button M  D-Lighting  M 
k  button
D-Lighting
OK
Cancel 

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Glamour Retouch: Enhancing Human Faces
1Use the multi selector  HIJK to select the 
face that you want to retouch and press the 
k  button.
•When only one face  is detected, proceed to step 2.
2Use JK  to select the effect, use  HI to 
select the effect level, and press the 
k button.
•You can simultaneously  apply multiple effects.
Adjust or check the settings for all effects before pressing 
the  k button.
B (skin softening),  F(small face),  A(big eyes), 
C (brighten faces),...

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4Select  Yes and press the  k button.
•An edited copy is created.
BNotes About Glamour Retouch
•Only one face at a time can be edit ed using the glamour retouch function.
• Depending upon the direction in which faces are l ooking, or the brightness of faces, the camera 
may be unable to accurately de tect faces, or the glamour retouch function may not perform as 
expected.
• If no faces are detected, a warn ing is displayed and the screen  returns to the playback menu.
Ye s
No
Save...

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Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image
1Use the multi selector  HI to select the 
desired copy size and press the  kbutton.
•For images taken at an  image mode setting of 
z 5120×2880, only  640×360 is displayed.
2Select Yes and press the  k button.
•An edited copy is created (compression ratio of 
approximately 1:16).
Press the c  button (playback mode)  M select an image  M d  button  M Small picture  M 
k  button
Small picture
640×480
320×240
160×120
Ye s
No
Create small...