Nikon Camera Coolpix L840 Reference Manual
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101 Using Menus Movie VR Select the vibration reduction setting used wh en recording movies. Set to Off when using a tripod to stab ilize the camera during shooting. • When an HS movie option is selected in Movie options, the setting is fixed at Off . BNotes About Movie VR The effects of camera shake may not be completely eliminated in some situations. Wind Noise Reduction •When an HS movie option is selected in Movie options, the setting is fixed at Off . Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Movie VR M k button OptionDescription V On (hybrid) (default setting) Performs optical compensati on for camera shake using lens shift VR and simultaneously performs electronic VR using image processing. The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) becomes narrower. g On Performs compensati on for camera shake using lens shift VR. Off Vibration reduction is disabled. Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Wind noise reduction M k button OptionDescription Y On Reduces the sound that is produced when wind passes over the microphone during movie recording. Other sounds may become difficult to hear during playback. Off (default setting) Wind noise reduction is disabled.
102 Using Menus Frame Rate Select the frame rate (fields per second for the interlaced format) used when recording movies. When the frame rate setting is switched, options that can be set in Movie options (A 96) change. Enter shooting mode M d button M D menu icon M Frame rate M k button OptionDescription 30 fps (30p/60i) Suited for playback on a TV using the NTSC standard. 25 fps (25p/50i) Suited for playback on a TV using the PAL standard.
103 Using Menus Configure the Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) settings to connect the camera and a smart device. The Wi-Fi Options Menu Press the d button M J menu icon M k button OptionDescription Connect to smart device Select when wirelessly connec ting the camera and a smart device. See “Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function” ( A116) for more information. Upload from camera Select when wirelessly connec ting the camera and a smart device. See “Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function” ( A116) for more information. • The images to transfer can be selected on the image selection screen before establishing a Wi-Fi connection (A 95). The SSID and password of the camera are displayed on the screen after images are selected. Disable Wi-Fi Select to terminate the wireless connection between the camera and a smart device. Se e “Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function” ( A116) for more information. Options SSID: Change the SSID. The SSID co nfigured here is displayed on the smart device. Set a 1- to 24-character alphanumeric SSID. Auth./encryp. : Select whether or not to encrypt the communications between the camera and the connected smart device. Communications are not encrypted when Open (default setting) is selected. Password : Set the password. Set an 8- to 16-character alphanumeric password. Channel : Select the channel used for wireless connections. Current settings Display the current settings. Restore default settings Restore the Wi-Fi settings to their default values. The wireless connection is terminated if this option is performed while Wi- Fi is connected.
104 Using Menus Operating the Text Input Keyboard •Use the multi selector HIJK to select alphanumeric characters. Press the k button to enter the selected character in the text field and move the cursor to the next space. • To move the cursor in the text field, select N or O on the keyboard, and press the k button. • To delete one character, press the l button. • To apply the s etting, select P on the keyboard and press the k button. Back Delete SSID Text field Keyboard
105 Using Menus Time Zone and Date Set the camera clock. The Setup Menu Press the d button M z menu icon M Time zone and date M k button OptionDescription Date and time • Select a field: Press the multi selector JK. • Edit the date and time: Press HI . • Apply the setting: Select the minute setting and press the k button. Date format Select Year/Month/Day , Month/Day/Year , or Day/Month/ Year . Time zone Set time zone and daylight saving time. • When Travel destination (x ) is set after having set the home time zone ( w), the time difference between the travel destination and the home time zone is automatically calculated, and the date and time are saved for the selected region. Edit Date and time 2015 01 01 00 00 YM Dhm
106 Using Menus Setting the Time Zone 1Use the multi selector HI to select Time zone and press the k button. 2Select w Home time zone or x Travel destination and press the k button. •The date and time displayed in the monitor changes depending on whether the home time zone or travel destination is selected. 3Press K. 4Use JK to select the time zone. •Press H to enable daylight saving time function, and W is displayed. Press I to disable the daylight saving time function. • Press the k button to apply the time zone. • If the correct time is not displayed for the home or travel destination time zone setting, set the appropriate time in Date and time . Time zone and date Time zone Date format Date and time 15/11/2015 15:30 London, Casablanca 15/11/2015 15:30London, Casablanca Home time zone Travel destination Time zone 15/11/2015 15:30 London, Casablanca Travel destination Home time zone Time zone 10:30 –05:00 New York, Toronto, Lima Back
107 Using Menus Monitor Settings Photo Info Press the d button M z menu icon M Monitor settings M k button OptionDescription Photo info Set whether or not to display information in the monitor. Image review Set whether or not to display the captured image immediately after shooting. • Default setting: On Brightness Adjust the brightness. • Default setting: 3 Shooting modePlayback mode Show info Auto info (default setting) The same information as shown in Show info is displayed, and it is hidden as shown in Hide info if no operations are performed for a few seconds. The information is displayed again when an oper ation is performed. Hide info 2 5 m 0 s25m 0s1 7 0 01700 4 / 44/4 15/ 1 1 / 2 0 1 5 1 5 : 3 015/11/2015 15:300 0 0 4 . J P G0004. JPG
108 Using Menus Framing grid+auto infoIn addition to the information shown in Auto info , a framing grid is displayed to help frame pictures. The framing grid is not displayed while recording movies. Same as Auto info . Movie frame+auto info In addition to the information shown in Auto info , a frame is displayed before movie recording begins that represents the area that will be captured when recording movies. The movie frame is not displayed while recording movies. Same as Auto info . Shooting modePlayback mode 2 5 m 0 s25m 0s1 7 0 01700 4 / 44/4 15/ 1 1 / 2 0 1 5 1 5 : 3 015/11/2015 15:300 0 0 4 . J P G0004. JPG 2 5 m 0 s25m 0s1 7 0 01700 4 / 44/4 15/ 1 1 / 2 0 1 5 1 5 : 3 015/11/2015 15:300 0 0 4 . J P G0004. JPG
109 Using Menus Date Stamp The shooting date and time can be stamped on images when shooting. The information can be printed even when using a printer that does not support the date imprinting function. BNotes About Date Stamp •Stamped dates form a perman ent part of image data and cannot be deleted. The date and time cannot be stamped on images after they have been captured. • The date and time cannot be stamped in the following situations: - When using Night portrait (when Y Hand-held is selected), Night landscape (when Y Hand-held is selected), Backlighting (when HDR is set to o ), or Easy panorama scene mode - When the continuous shooting setting ( A81) is set to Pre-shooting cache , Continuous H: 120 fps , or Continuous H: 60 fps - When shooting movies - When saving still images during moving recording - When creating still images by editing movies • The stamped date and time may be difficult to read when using a small image size. CPrinting a Shooting Date on Images Without a Date Stamp You can transfer images to a computer and use the ViewNX 2 software ( A128) to imprint the shooting date on the images when they are printed. Press the d button M z menu icon M Date stamp M k button OptionDescription f Date Date is stamped on images. S Date and time Date and time are stamped on images. Off (default setting) Date and time are not stamped on images. 1 5 . 1 1 . 2 0 1 515.11.2015
110 Using Menus Photo VR Select the vibration reduction setting used when shooting still images. Set to Off when using a tripod to stab ilize the camera during shooting. BNotes About Photo VR •After turning on the camera or after switching from playback mode to shooting mode, wait for the shooting mode screen to be displayed completely before taking pictures. • Images in the camera monitor may be displayed blurry immediately after shooting. • The effects of camera shake may not be completely eliminated in some situations. AF Assist Press the d button M z menu icon M Photo VR M k button OptionDescription g On (default setting) Compensation for camera shake is performed using lens shift VR. Off Compensation is not performed. Press the d button M z menu icon M AF assist M k button OptionDescription a Auto (default setting) The AF-assist illuminator automa tically lights up when you press the shutter-release bu tton under dim lighting. The illuminator has a range of about 2.0 m (6 ft 6 in.) at the maximum wide-angle position and about 1.6 m (5 ft 2 in.) at the maximum telephoto position. • The AF-assist illuminator may not light depending on the position of the focus ar ea or the shooting mode. Off The AF-assist illuminator does not light.