Nikon Camera Coolpix L840 Reference Manual

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Recording and Playing Back Movies
If the shutter-release button is pressed all the 
way while recording a movie, one frame is saved 
as a still image. Movie recording continues while 
the still image is being saved.
•While  y is displayed in the monitor, still 
images can be captured. While  z is 
displayed, still images cannot be captured.
• The size of the captured image varies 
depending on the  Movie options setting 
( A 96).
BNotes About Capturing Still Images During Movie Recording
•Still images cannot be captured duri ng a movie recording in the following 
situations:
- When the remaining movie recording time is less than five seconds
- When  Movie options  is set to Z 1080/60i , U  1080/50i , g  480/30p, 
W 480/25p , or HS movie
• The sound of pressing the shutter-releas e button may be recorded in the movie.
• If the camera moves when the shutter-rele ase button is pressed, the image may be 
blurred.
Capturing Still Images While Recording 
Movies
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To adjust the volume, move the zoom control 
while a movie is playing (A1).
Playback controls are di splayed in the monitor.
The operations desc ribed below can be 
performed by using th e multi selector JK to 
select a control and then pressing the 
k button.
Operations During Movie Playback
FunctionIconDescription
Rewind AHold down the k
 button to rewind the movie.
Advance BHold down the k
 button to advance the movie.
Pause EPause playback. The operations listed below can be 
performed while paused.
C Rewind the movie one frame. Hold down the 
k
button for continuous rewinding.
D Advance the movie one frame. Hold down the 
k
button for continuous advancing.
I Extract the desired portion of a movie and save it as a 
separate file.
H One frame from a recorded movie can be extracted 
and saved as a still image.
F Resume playback.
End GReturn to full-frame playback mode.
Volume indicator
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Extracting Only the Desired Portions of a Movie
The desired portion of a recorded movie can be saved as a separate file.
1Play back a movie and pause at the start point of the 
portion that you want to extract (A72).
2Use the multi selector JK to 
select  I in the playback controls, 
and then press the  k button.
3Use  HI  to select  M (choose start 
point) in the editing controls.
• Use  JK  to move the start point.
• To cancel editing, select  O (return), and 
press the  kbutton.
4Use  HI  to select  N (choose end 
point).
• Use  JK  to move the end point.
• To preview the specified portion, select  G 
and then press the  k button. Press the 
k button again to stop previewing.
Editing Movies
1 m 3 0 s1m30s
Choose start point
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Choose end point
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5Use HI  to select  m (save) and 
press the  kbutton.
•Follow the instructions on the screen to 
save the movie.
BNotes About Movie Editing
•Use batteries with a sufficient amount of  charge remaining to prevent the camera 
from turning off during editing. Wh en the battery level indicator is B, movie 
editing is not possible.
• A movie that was created by editing cannot be trimmed again.
• The actual trimmed portion of a movie may di ffer slightly from the portion selected 
using the start and end points.
• Movies cannot be trimmed so that th ey are less than two seconds long.
Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image
A frame from a recorded movie can be extracted and saved as a still image.
•Pause movie playback so that the frame to be 
extracted is displayed ( A72).
• Use the multi selector  JK to select  H in 
the playback controls , and then press the 
k button.
• When the confirmation dialog is displayed, 
select  Yes and press the  k button to save.
• The image quality of th e still images to be 
saved is normal (compression ratio of 
approximately 1:8). The size of the image 
varies depending on th e type (image size; 
A 96) of the original movie.
For example, a still image saved from a movie 
recorded with  e 1080/30p  or 
S 1080/25p  is n  (1920 × 1080 pixels).
BNotes About Saving Still Images
Still images cannot be save d from movies recorded at  Z 1080/60i , U  1080/
50i , or HS movie ( A96).
Save
3 0 s30s
1 m 3 0 s1m30s
Ye s
No
1 m 3 0 s1m30s
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Using Menus
You can set the menus listed below by pressing the d (menu) button.
• A  Shooting menu
Available by pressing the  d button when the shooting screen is 
displayed. 
Allows you to cha nge image size and quality,  continuous shooting settings, 
etc.
• G  Playback menu
Available by pressing the  d button when viewing images in full-frame 
playback mode or thumbnail playback mode.
Allows you to edit images, play slide shows, etc.
• D  Movie menu
Available by pressing the  d button when the shooting screen is 
displayed.
Allows you to change mo vie recording settings.
• J  Wi-Fi options menu
Allows you to configure Wi-Fi setti ngs for connecting the camera and a 
smart device.
• z Setup menu
Allows you to adjust basic camera fu nctions such as date and time, display 
language, etc.
1Press the  d (menu) button.
•The menu is displayed.
2Press the multi 
selector J.
• The current menu icon is 
displayed in yellow.
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
AF area mode Autofocus modeShooting menu
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3Select a menu icon and 
press the k button.
•The menu options become 
selectable.
4Select a menu option 
and press the  k button.
•Certain menu options cannot 
be set depending on the 
current shooting mode or the 
state of the camera.
5Select a setting and 
press the  k button.
•The setting you selected is 
applied.
• When you are finished using 
the menu, press the  d 
button.
• When a menu is displayed, you 
can switch to shooting mode by pres sing the shutter-release button, 
A button, or  b (e ) button.
Digital zoomAF assist Photo VR Date stamp
Monitor settings Time zone and date
Set up
Digital zoom AF assist
Photo VR
Date stamp
Monitor settings
Time zone and date
Off
Date stamp
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Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)
* This setting can also be changed in shooting modes other than auto. The changed setting is also applied to other shooting modes.
Select the combination of image size and compression ratio to be used when 
saving images.
The higher the image mode setting, the larger the size at which it can be 
printed, and the lower the compression  ratio, the higher the quality of the 
images, but the number of images  that can be saved is reduced.
* The numerical values indicate the number of pixels that are captured.
Example:  P 4608×3456  = approx. 16 megapixels, 4608 × 3456 pixels
The Shooting Menu (for  A (Auto) Mode)
Enter shooting mode* M d button  M Image mode M  k  button
Option*Compression ratioAspect ratio 
(horizontal to vertical)
Q  4608×3456 P Approx. 1:4 4:3
P 4608×3456 (default setting) Approx. 1:84:3
R  3264×2448 Approx. 1:84:3
r 2272×1704 Approx. 1:84:3
q 1600×1200 Approx. 1:84:3
O  640×480 Approx. 1:84:3
g 4608×2592 Approx. 1:816:9
s  3456×3456 Approx. 1:81:1 
						

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BNotes About Printing Images at 1:1 Aspect Ratio
Change the printer setting to “Border” when printing images at a 1:1 aspect ratio. 
Some printers may not be able to  print images at a 1:1 aspect ratio.
BNotes About Image Mode
This function may not be available to  use in combination with other functions 
( A 55).
CNumber of Images That Can Be Saved
•The approximate number of images that can be saved can be checked in the 
monitor when shooting ( A10).
• Note that due to JPEG compression, the  number of images that can be saved may 
vary greatly depending on the image content, even when using memory cards 
with the same capacity and the same imag e mode setting. In addition, the number 
of images that can be saved may vary depending on the make of the memory card.
• If the number of exposures remaining is  10,000 or more, the number of exposures 
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White Balance (Adjusting Hue)
Adjust white balance to suit the light source or weather conditions in order to 
make the colors in images match what you see with your eyes.
BNotes About White Balance
•Lower the flash when white balance is set to any setting other than  Auto and 
Flash  (A 11).
• This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions 
(A 55).
Enter shooting mode M  A  (shooting mode) button  M A  (auto) mode 
M  k  button  M d  button  M White balance  M k  button
OptionDescription
a Auto (default setting) White balance is automatically adjusted.
b Preset manual Use when the desired result is not achieved with 
Auto
, Incandescent , etc. (A80).
c Daylight Use under direct sunlight.
d Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting.
e Fluorescent Use under fluorescent lighting.
f Cloudy Use under overcast skies.
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Using Preset Manual
Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value under the 
lighting used during shooting.
1Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting 
that will be used during shooting.
2Use the multi selector HI to 
select  Preset manual  in the 
White balance  menu, and press 
the  k button.
•The camera zooms in to the position for 
measuring white balance.
3Select  Measure .
•To apply the last measured value, select 
Cancel  and press the  k button.
4Frame the white or gray reference 
object in the measuring window, 
and press the  k button to 
measure the value.
• The shutter is released and measurement is 
complete (no image is saved).
BNotes About Preset Manual
A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with  Preset manual. When shooting 
using the flash, set  White balance to Auto  or Flash .
DaylightD a y l i g h tIncandescentI n c a n d e s c e n tFluorescentF l u o r e s c e n tCloudyC l o u d y
AutoA u t oPreset manual
White balance
MeasureCancel
Preset manual
MeasureCancel
Preset manual
Measuring window