Nikon Coolpix L21 Users Manual

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Parts of the Camera
Introduction
Playback
* The displayed icons vary with the settings in shooting mode. S and L are displayed on 
L22, and z is displayed on L21.
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Introduction
Basic Operations
A (shooting mode) button
Shooting-mode Selection Menu
The multi selector (A11) can be used to select one of the following shooting 
modes.
* The displayed icons vary depending on the last mode selected.
When A is pressed while the shooting-mode selection menu is displayed, the 
camera returns to shooting mode without changing the current shooting mode.
c (playback) button
•When A is pressed in playback mode, the 
camera enters shooting mode.
•When A is pressed in shooting...

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Basic Operations
Introduction
The Multi Selector
This section describes standard uses of the multi selector to select modes, select 
menu options and to apply selection.
Operate the multi selector by pressing it up, down, left, right, and by pressing k.
For Shooting
For Playback
For the Menu Screen
Flash mode
Display m (flash mode) menu (A30)/select the item above.
Display o (exposure 
compensation) 
guide (A34).
Apply selection.
Display p (macro mode) menu (A33)/select the item below. Display n...

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Basic Operations
Introduction
d button
Press d to display the menu for the selected mode.
•Use the multi selector to apply settings (A11).
•Select a tab on the left side of the monitor to display the corresponding menu.
•To exit the menu display, press d again.
Switching Between Tabs
When using the following modes, you can display the tabs by pressing the multi 
selector J while the menu is displayed.
•Easy auto mode, scene mode, smart portrait mode and movie mode
Shooting menu
Exit
Image mode
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Basic Operations
Introduction
Help Displays
Rotate the zoom control to g (j) when M/j is displayed at the lower right of 
the menu screen to view a description of the currently selected option.
To return to the original menu, rotate the zoom control to g (j) again.
About the Shutter-release Button
The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and 
exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel 
resistance. Focus and exposure lock while the...

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First Steps
First Steps
Inserting the Batteries
1Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot 
cover.
•Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card 
slot cover, hold the camera upside down to prevent 
the batteries from falling out.
2Inserting the Batteries.
•Confirm that the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals 
are oriented correctly as described on the label at the 
entrance of the battery chamber, and insert the 
batteries.
3Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot 
cover.
Applicable...

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Inserting the Batteries
First Steps
BRemoving the Batteries
Confirm the power-on lamp and the monitor are off and open the battery-chamber/ memory card 
slot cover.
BAdditional Precautions Regarding Batteries
•Read and follow the warnings and cautions (Aiii, 113).
•Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page iii and the section, “The Battery” 
(A113), before using the battery.
•Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types.
•Batteries with the...

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First Steps
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on.
1Press the power switch to turn on the camera.
The power-on lamp (green) will light for a 
moment and the monitor will turn on.
2Use the multi selector to choose 
the desired language and press 
k.
For information on using the multi selector, 
see “The Multi Selector” (A11).
3Choose Yes and press k.
If No is selected, the date and time will not be set.
4Press J or K to...

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Setting Display Language, Date and Time
First Steps
5Change the date and time.
•Press H or I to edit the highlighted item.
•Press K to move the cursor in the following order. 
D->M -> Y -> Hour -> Minute -> D M Y
•Press J to return to the previous item.
6Choose the order in which the day, month 
and year are displayed and press k or K.
•The settings are applied.
7Press A to exit the screen.
•The shooting-mode selection menu will be displayed.
8When Easy auto mode is displayed, press k.
•The camera...

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First Steps
Inserting Memory Cards
Images are saved in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 19 MB) or on 
removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (A110).
If a memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures are automatically stored on the 
memory card and pictures recorded to the memory card can be played back, 
deleted or transferred. Remove the memory card to store pictures in the internal 
memory, or play back, delete or transfer pictures from the internal memory....