Nikon Coolpix L21 Users Manual

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Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
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Calendar Display
Rotate the zoom control to f (h) when the pictures 
are displayed in 16-thumbnail (A48) in playback 
mode to switch to calendar display.
You can select images to view based on the day they 
were taken. Days containing pictures have a yellow line 
under them.
The following operations are available in calendar display.
ToUseDescriptionA
Choose datePress the multi selector H, I, J or K.11
Switch to full-frame 
playbackkThe...

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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Rotating the zoom control to g (i) during full-frame 
playback mode (A26) zooms the current image, with 
the center of the picture displayed in the monitor.
•The guide displayed in the right bottom in the 
monitor will show which part of the image is 
currently displayed.
The following operations can be performed while pictures are zoomed in.
Pictures taken using face detection
When the zoom control is rotated to g (i) during full-
frame playback...

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Editing Pictures
The editing features described below are available. Use the camera to edit pictures 
in-camera and store them as separate files (A111).
Editing functionDescription
D-Lighting (A52)Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness and 
contrast, brightening dark portions of the picture.
Small picture (A53)Create a small copy of pictures suitable for use on web pages or as 
e-mail attachments.
Crop (A54)Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create...

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Editing Pictures
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Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting
Create a copy of the current image with enhanced brightness and contrast, 
brightening dark portions of the picture. Enhanced copies are saved as separate 
files.
1Select the desired picture from full-frame 
(A26) or thumbnail (A48) playback mode 
and press d.
The playback menu will be shown.
2Use the multi selector to choose 
ID-Lighting and press k.
The original version will be shown on the left and the 
edited version...

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Editing Pictures
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Resizing Pictures: Small Picture
Create a small copy of the current picture. Suitable for uploading to web sites or 
sending by e-mail. The following sizes are available: l 640×480, m 320×240, 
and n 160×120.
Small copies are saved as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16.
1Select the desired picture from full-frame 
(A26) or thumbnail (A48) playback mode 
and press d.
The playback menu will be shown.
2Use the multi selector to choose gSmall 
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Editing Pictures
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Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop
This function is only available when u is displayed in the monitor with 
playback zoom (A50) enabled. Cropped copies are saved as separate files.
1Rotate the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame playback mode to zoom 
in on the image.
•To crop a picture displayed in “tall” 
(portrait) orientation, zoom in on the 
picture until the black bars displayed on 
the both sides of the monitor disappear. 
The cropped picture will be displayed 
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Movies
Movies
Recording Movies
To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, select shooting 
mode and follow the steps below.
1Press A in shooting mode to 
display the shooting-mode 
selection menu and use the multi 
selector H and I to select D, 
then press k.
The maximum length of the movie that can 
be recorded is displayed in the monitor 
(A56). Regardless of the remaining memory on the memory card, the maximum size 
of a single movie is 2 GB, and the maximum length of a single...

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Movies
The Movie Menu
Movie options setting can be changed from the movie menu.
Displaying the Movie Menu
Press A in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and set 
the shooting menu to D (movie) mode (A55).
Press d to display the movie menu.
•Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings (A11).
•To exit the menu, press d.
D Selecting Movie Options
The movie menu offers the options shown below.
OptionResolution and Frame Rate
I TV movie 640
(default setting)Resolution:...

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Movies
Movie Playback
In full-frame playback mode (A26), movies are 
recognized by the Movie options icon (A56). To play 
a movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and 
press k.
Use the zoom control g/f to adjust playback volume.
Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor. 
Press the multi selector J or K to choose a control, 
then press k to perform the selected operation. The 
following operations are available.
Deleting Movie Files
Press l when displayed in full-frame playback mode...

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Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
Connecting to a TV
Connect the camera to a television using an optional audio video cable (AV cable) 
(A110) to play back pictures on a television.
1Turn off the camera.
2Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied audio video cable.
Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack on the TV, and the white plug to the audio-
in jack.
3Tune the television to the video channel.
See the documentation...