Nikon Camera Coolpix L32 Reference Manual

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Using the Camera
3Press the shutter-release button halfway 
(A 14).
•When the subject is in focus, the focus area glows green.
• Multiple focus areas can glow green.
• When you are using digital zoom, the camera focuses on 
the subject in the center of th e frame and the focus area is 
not displayed. When the camera has focused, the focus 
indicator ( A3) glows green.
• If the focus area or focus indi cator flashes, the camera is 
unable to focus. Modify the composition and try pressing 
the shutter-release  button halfway again.
4Without lifting your finger, press the shutter-
release button the rest of the way down 
(A 14).
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Focus area 
						

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Using the Camera
Using the Zoom
When you move the zoom control, the zoom lens position 
changes.
•To zoom in closer to the subject: Move toward g  
(telephoto)
• To zoom out and view a larger area: Move toward  f 
(wide-angle)
When you turn the camera on, the zoom moves to the 
maximum wide-angle position.
• A zoom indicator is displaye d at the top of the monitor 
when the zoom control is moved.
• Digital zoom, which allows  you to further magnify the 
subject up to approximately 4× the maximum optical 
zoom ratio, can be activa ted by moving and holding the 
zoom control toward  g when the camera is zoomed in to 
the maximum optical zoom position.
CDigital Zoom and Interpolation
While using digital zoom, the image quality decreases due to 
interpolation when the zoom is increased beyond the  V position.
The Shutter-release Button
Press halfwayTo set focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value), 
press the shutter-release button li
ghtly (halfway) until you feel a 
slight resistance. Focus and exposure remain locked while the 
shutter-release button  is pressed halfway.
Press all the way Press the shutter-release button al
l the way to release the shutter 
and take an image.
Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release  button, as this 
may result in camera shake and  blurred images. Press the button 
gently.
Zoom out Zoom in
Optical  zoom Digital 
zoom 
						

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Using the Camera
BNotes About Scene Auto Selector Mode
•Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. In this 
case, select another shooting mode ( E4, E 7, E 8, E 10).
• When the digital zoom is in effect, the shooting mode icon changes to  d.
BNotes About Saving Images and Recording Movies
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 cove r 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.
CWhen Using a Tripod
We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera in the following situations.
• When shooting in dim lighting
• When shooting with the flash mode ( E12) set to  W (off)
• When using the telephoto setting 
						

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Using the Camera
1Press the c (playback) button to enter 
playback mode.
• If you press and hold down the  c (playback) button while 
the camera is turned off, the camera turns on in playback 
mode.
2Use the multi selector  HIJK to select an 
image to display.
• To return to shooting mode, press the  A button or 
shutter-release button.
• When  e  is displayed in full-frame playback mode, you 
can press the  k button to apply an effect to the image 
( E 26).
• Move the zoom control toward  g (i ) in 
f ull-fr ame  playback m ode  to zoom in  on th e 
image ( E23).
• Move the zoom control toward  f (h ) in 
full-frame playback mode  to display a list of 
images called “thumbnails” ( E24).
Play Back Images
Full-frame Playback
4 /             44/      4
1 5 / 1 1 / 2 0 1 5     1 5 : 3 015/11/2015  15:300 0 0 4 . J P G0004.JPG
3 . 03.0
1/    20 
						

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Using the Camera
1Press the l (delete) button to delete the 
image currently displayed in the monitor.
2Use the multi selector  HI to select  Current 
image  and press the k button.
•Current image : The image currently displayed is deleted.
• Erase selected images : Multiple images that you select 
are deleted ( A18).
• All images : All images are deleted.
• To exit without deleting, press the d  button.
3Select Yes and press the  k button.
•Deleted images cannot be recovered.
Delete Images
Current image
Erase selected images Delete
All images
Ye s No
Erase 1 image? 
						

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Using the Camera
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
1Use the multi selector JK to select an image 
to be deleted, and then use  H to display  c.
• To undo the selection, press  I to remove  c.
• Move the zoom control ( A1) toward  g (i ) to switch to 
full-frame playback or  f (h ) to switch to thumbnail 
playback.
2Add  c to all images that you want  to delete and then press the 
k button to confirm the selection.
•A confirmation dialog is displayed. Follow  the instructions displayed in the monitor.
CDeleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
When using shooting mode, press the l button to delete the last image that was saved.
Erase selected images
Back
ON/OFF 
						

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Using the Camera
You can use the multi selector to set frequently used functions such as the flash and self-timer.
You can set the following functions using  HIJK in the shooting screen.
• X Flash mode ( E11)
You can select the flash mode  to match the shooting conditions.
• n Self-timer ( E14)
If you select  ON, the camera releases the shutter 10 seconds after you press the shutter-
release button.
• p Macro mode ( E15)
Use macro mode when taking close-up images.
• o Exposure compensation ( E16)
You can adjust overal l image brightness.
The functions that are available vary with the shooting mode.
Using the Flash and Self-timer
Flash mode
Macro mode Exposure compensation
Self-timer 
						

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Shooting Features
Shooting Features
The following shooting modes are available.
•x Scene auto selector ( E3)
The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame an image, 
making it even easier to take images using settings that suit the scene.
• b Scene mode ( E4)
Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you select.
• D  Special effects ( E7)
Effects can be applied to images during shooting.
• F  Smart portrait ( E8)
When the camera detects a smiling face, you can take an image automatically without 
pressing the shutter-release button (smile timer).
You can also use the skin softening option to smooth the skin tones of human faces.
• A  Auto mode ( E10)
Used for general shooting.
Settings can be adjusted to su it the shooting conditions and th e type of shot you want to 
capture.
1Press the  A (shooting mode) button in the 
shooting screen.
Changing the Shooting Mode 
						

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Shooting Features
2Use the multi selector HI to select a 
shooting mode and press the  kbutton.Scene auto selector 
						

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Shooting Features
1Display the shooting screen.
•Check the remaining amount of movie recording time.
2Press the  b (e  movie-record) button to start 
movie recording.
3Press the  b (e  movie-record) button again to stop recording.
Recording and Playing Back Movies
1 4 0 01400
5 m   0 s5m 0s
Movie recording time
remaining
2 m 3 0 s2m30s