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 button 
before selecting Start .
• The maximum playback time is up to about 30 minutes even if  Loop is 
enabled.
2End or restart the slide show.
• The screen shown on the right is displayed 
after the slide show ends or is paused. To 
exit the show, select  G and then press the 
k  button. To resume the slide show, select 
F  and then press the  k button.
Operations During Playback
• Use the multi selector  JK to display the previous/next image. Press and 
hold to rewind/fast forward.
• Press the  k button to pause or end the slide show.
Press the 
c button (playback mode)  M d  button  M Slide show M  
k button
Slide show
Start
Loop
Frame intvl
Pause 
						

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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 selection screen ( A95). When the Rotate 
image screen is displayed, press the multi selector  JK to rotate the image 90 
degrees.
Press the  k button to finalize display or ientation, and save orientation 
information with the image. Press the 
c button (playback mode)  M d  button  M Protect  M 
k button
Press the  c button (playback mode)  M d  button  M Rotate image  M 
k  button
Rotate
Back
Rotate imageRotate
Back
Rotate imageRotate
Back
Rotate imageRotate 90 degrees 
counterclockwise
Rotate 90 degrees 
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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 choose  Selected images, use the 
image selection screen to specify images 
( A 95).
BNotes About Copying Images
•Only files in formats that this  camera can record can be copied.
• Operation is not guaranteed  with images captured with another make of camera 
or that have been modified on a computer.
CCopying Images in a Sequence
• If you select a key picture of a sequence in  Selected images, all images in the 
sequence are copied.
• If you press the  d button while images in a sequence are displayed, only the 
Card to camera  copy option is available. All images in the sequence are copied if 
you select  Current sequence .
Press the c button (playback mode)  M d  button  M Copy  M 
k button
Copy
Camera to card
Card to camera
Camera to card
Selected images
All images 
						

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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 picture for images in a 
sequence. 
						

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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 number of copies).
• When an image is selected, an icon is 
displayed with the image. Repeat steps 1 
and 2 to select additional images.
3Press the  k button to apply image selection.
•When a confirmation dialog is displayed, follow the on-screen instructions to 
operate.
Protect
Back
ProtectBack
Protect
Back 
						

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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 certain effects in special effects mode or 
glamour retouch.
The Movie Menu
Enter shooting mode M d  button  M D  menu icon  M Movie options 
M  k  button
Option 
(Image size/Frame rate1, 
File format)Image sizeAspect ratio 
(horizontal to vertical)
e
S 1080/30p
1080/25p
(default setting)
1920 × 1080 16:9
Z
U 1080/60i
2
1080/50i21920 × 1080
16:9
f
V 720/30p
720/25p
1280 × 720
16:9
g
W 480/30p
480/25p
640 × 480
4:3 
						

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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  motion or fast motion.
BNotes About HS Movie
•Sound is not recorded.
• Zoom position, focus, exposure, and white balance are locked when movie 
recording starts.
OptionImage size
Aspect ratio 
(horizontal to vertical)Description
h
a HS 480/4×
1640 × 480
4:3 1/4-speed slow motion movies
•
Max. recording time2: 
15 seconds (playback time: 
1minute)
j
Y HS 1080/0.5×
11920 × 1080
16:9 2× speed fast motion movies
•
Max. recording time2: 
2 minutes (playback time: 
1minute) 
						

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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 10 s
5 s 
						

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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 movie.
• The camera switches between normal 
speed movie recording and HS movie 
recording each time the  k button is 
pressed.
• The movie options ic on changes when 
switching between HS movie recording 
and normal speed movie recording.
• When the maximum recording time for HS movies ( A97) is reached, the 
camera automatically switches to  normal speed movie recording.
3Press the b (e  movie-record) button to end recording.
Enter shooting mode M  d  button  M D  menu icon  M Movie options 
M  k  button
Movie options
HS 1080/0.5×HS 480/4×480/30p 720/30p
1080/30p
1080/60i
5 s 5s 
						

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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 continuous
ly during movie recording.
Select this option when the  distance between the camera 
and subject will change significantly during recording. The 
sound of the camera focusing may be heard in the recorded 
movie. Use of  Single AF is recommended to prevent the 
sound of the camera focusing from interfering with recording.