Nikon Camera Coolpix L840 Reference Manual

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Continuous Shooting
Enter shooting mode M A  (shooting mode) button  M A  (auto) mode 
M  k  button  M d  button  M Continuous  M k  button
OptionDescription
U Single 
(default setting) One image is captured each time the shutter-release 
button is pressed.
k  Continuous H While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, 
images are captured continuously.
•
The frame rate for continuous shooting is about 7.4 fps 
and the maximum number of continuous shots is about 
7 (when image...

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BNotes About Continuous Shooting
•Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the 
first image in each series.
• It may take some time to sa ve the images after shooting.
• When ISO sensitivity increases, noise may appear in captured images.
• The frame rate for continuous shooting may vary depending on the current image 
mode setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition.
• When using Pre-shooting cache , Continuous H: 120 fps , or Continuous H: 60...

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ISO Sensitivity
A higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured. Additionally, even 
with subjects of similar brightness, pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds, 
and blurring caused by camera shake an d subject movement can be reduced.
• When a higher ISO sensitivity is set, images may contain noise.
BNotes About ISO Sensitivity
This function may not be available to use in combinat ion with other functions (A55).
CISO Sensitivity Display on the Shooting Screen
•When...

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AF Area Mode
Set how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.Enter shooting mode M
 A  (shooting mode) button  M A  (auto) mode 
M  k  button  M d  button  M AF area mode  M k  button
OptionDescription
a  Face priority When the camera 
detects a human face, it 
focuses on that face. See 
“Using Face Detection” 
(
A 50) for more 
information.
When framing a 
composition with no 
human subjects or 
detected faces, the 
camera automatically 
selects one or more of 
the nine focus...

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BNotes About AF Area Mode
•When digital zoom is in effect, the came ra focuses in the center of the frame 
regardless of the  AF area mode setting.
• This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions 
(A 55).
y
 Center The camera focuses on 
the subject in the center 
of the frame.
s  Subject tracking Use this function to take 
pictures of moving 
subjects. Register the 
subject on which the 
camera focuses. The 
focus area automatically 
moves to track the...

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Using Subject Tracking
1Register a subject.
•Align the subject that you want to track 
with the border in the center of the monitor 
and press the  k button.
• When the subject is registered, a yellow 
border (focus area) is displayed around it 
and the camera begins tracking the subject.
• If the subject cannot be registered, the 
border is displayed in red. 
Change the composition and try registering 
the subject again.
• To cancel subject registration, press the  k button.
• If the...

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Autofocus Mode
Set how the camera focuses when shooting still images.
CAutofocus Mode for Movie Recording
Autofocus mode for movie recording can be set with Autofocus mode (A100) in 
the movie menu.
Enter shooting mode  M A  (shooting mode) button  M A  (auto) mode 
M  k  button  M d  button  M Autofocus mode  M k  button
OptionDescription
A Single AF The camera focuses only when the shutter-release 
button is pressed halfway.
B Full-time AF The camera continues focusing even when the...

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•See “Image Mode (Image  Size and Quality)” (A77) for information about 
Image mode .
Self-Collage
The Smart Portrait Menu
Enter shooting mode M  A  (shooting mode) button  M F  Smart portrait 
mode  M k  button  M d  button  M Self-Collage  M k  button
OptionDescription
Number of shots Set the number of shots that the camera automatically 
captures (number of captured images for an aggregated 
image).
•
4 (default setting) or  9 can be selected.
Interval Set the interval time between each...

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Blink Proof
BNotes About Blink Proof
This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions 
( A 55).
Enter shooting mode M  A  (shooting mode) button  M F  Smart portrait 
mode  M k  button  M d  button  M Blink proof  M k  button
OptionDescription
y  On The camera automatically 
releases the shutter twice with 
every shot and saves one 
image in which the subject’s 
eyes are open.
•
If the camera saved an 
image in which the subject’s 
eyes may have been closed,...

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•See “Editing Images (Still Images)” ( A62) for information about image 
editing functions.
Mark for Wi-Fi Upload
Select images in the camera that you want to transfer to a smart device in 
advance before transferring them.
On the image selection screen ( A95), select or deselect images for the Mark 
for Wi-Fi upload  function.
Note that when you select  Reset all (A 114) in the setup menu or  Restore 
default settings  (A 103) in the Wi-Fi options menu, the  Mark for Wi-Fi 
upload...