Nikon Camera Coolpix L840 Reference Manual

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Slide Show
Play back images one by one in an automated “slide show.” When movie files 
are played back in the slide show, only the first frame of each movie is 
displayed.
1Use the multi selector  HI to 
select  Start and press the 
k button.
•The slide show begins.
• To change the interval between images, 
select  Frame intvl , press the k  button, 
and specify the desired interval time before 
selecting  Start.
• To repeat the slide show automatically, select  Loop and press the  k...

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Protect
The camera protects selected images from accidental deletion.
Select images to protect or cancel protection from the image selection screen 
(A 95).
Note that formatting the memory card or the camera’s internal memory 
permanently deletes all data  including protected files (A113).
Rotate Image
Specify the orientation in which saved images are displayed during playback.
Still images can be rotated 90 de grees clockwise or 90 degrees 
counterclockwise.
Select an image from the image...

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Copy (Copy Between the Memory Card and Internal 
Memory)
Images can be copied between a memory card and the internal memory.
•When a memory card that contains no images is inserted and the camera is 
switched to playback mode,  Memory contains no images. is displayed. In 
that case, press the  d button to select  Copy.
1Use the multi selector  HI to 
select a destination option to 
which images are copied and 
press the  k button. 
2Select a copy option and press the 
k button.
•When you...

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Sequence Display Options
Select the method used to display images in the sequence (A60).
Settings are applied to all sequences, and the setting is saved in the camera’s 
memory even if the camera is turned off. Press the 
c button (playback mode)  M d  button  M Sequence display 
options  M k button
OptionDescription
Q  Individual pictures Displays each image in a sequence individually.
F
 is displayed on the playback screen.
V  Key picture only
(default setting) Displays only the key...

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The Image Selection Screen
When an image selection screen such as the 
one shown on the right is displayed while 
operating the camera, follow the procedures 
described below to select the images.
1Use the multi selector JK to 
select an image.
• Move the zoom control ( A1) toward g  (i ) 
to switch to full-frame playback or  f (h ) 
to switch to thumbnail playback.
• Only one image can be selected for  Rotate 
image . Proceed to step 3.
2Use HI  to select or deselect (or 
to specify the...

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Movie Options
Select the desired movie option to record. Select normal speed movie options 
to record at normal speed, or HS movie options (A97) to record in slow or fast 
motion. The movie options that can  be selected vary depending on the Frame 
rate  setting ( A102).
• Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are 
recommended for recording movies (A 150).
Normal Speed Movie Options
1Interlaced format uses Fields per second.2The setting is not available when using...

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HS Movie Options
Recorded movies are played back in fast or slow motion.
See “Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie)” (A99).
1The setting is not available when using certain effects in special effects mode or 
glamour retouch.
2While recording movies, the camera can be switched between normal speed 
movie recording and slow motion  or fast motion movie recording.
The maximum recording time shown here refers only to the portion of the movie 
that is recorded in slow...

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CPlaying Back in Slow Motion and Fast Motion
When recording at normal speed:
When recording at h/a HS 480/4×:
Movies are recorded at 4× normal speed.
They are played back in slow  motion at 4× slower speed.
When recording at j /Y  HS 1080/0.5×:
Movies are recorded at 1/2 normal speed.
They are played back in fast motion at 2× faster speed.
Recording 
time
Playback 
time 10 s
10 s
Recording 
time
Playback 
time
Slow motion playback10 s
40 s
Recording 
time
Playback 
timeFast motion playback...

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Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS 
Movie)
Movies recorded using HS movie can be played back in slow motion at 1/4 of 
the normal playback speed, or in fast motion at twice the normal playback 
speed.
1Use the multi selector  HI to 
select an HS movie option ( A97) 
and press the  k button.
•After applying the option, press the  d 
button to return to the shooting screen.
2Press the  b (e  movie-record) 
button to start recording.
• The camera starts recording an HS...

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Autofocus Mode
Set how the camera focuses in movie mode.
•When an HS movie option is selected in  Movie options, the setting is fixed 
at  Single AF .
Enter shooting mode 
M d  button  M D  menu icon M  Autofocus mode 
M  k  button
OptionDescription
A  Single AF 
(default setting) Focus is locked when movie recording starts.
Select this option when the distance between the camera and 
subject will remain fairly consistent during movie recording.
B  Full-time AF The camera focuses...