Nikon COOLPIX L830 Quick start guide

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Quick start guide

Nikon COOLPIX L830: Capture stunning images and videos with ease using this versatile camera. With a powerful 30x optical zoom, you can bring distant subjects up close for incredible detail. The 16-megapixel sensor ensures sharp, high-quality photos, while the Full HD video recording capability lets you preserve your memories in motion. Enjoy simple operation with the vari-angle LCD monitor and one-touch buttons for frequently used functions.

Nikon COOLPIX L830: Capture stunning images and videos with ease using this versatile camera. With a powerful 30x optical zoom, you can bring distant subjects up close for incredible detail. The 16-megapixel sensor ensures sharp, high-quality photos, while the Full HD video recording capability lets you preserve your memories in motion. Enjoy simple operation with the vari-angle LCD monitor and one-touch buttons for frequently used functions.

Confirming the Package Contents 3
First Steps 6
Shooting and Playback 15
Using ViewNX 2 21
Other Functions 26
For Your Safety 32
Quick Start Guide
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Thank you for purchasing a Nikon COOLPIX L830 digital camera. This guide introduces the procedures necessary for first time
use of this camera. To ensure proper use, please read and thoroughly understand the information in “For Your Safety” (pages
32-35) before using the camera.
Downloading the “Reference Manual
Refer to the Reference Manual (PDF format) for more detailed information.
The Reference Manual can be downloaded from the Nikon website.
http://nikonimglib.com/manual/
The Reference Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader, available for free download from the Adobe website.
Nikon User Support
Should you need technical support, we offer a number of options.
Internet
Please visit the Nikon support home page, where you can:
Search Nikon’s continuously updated Knowledge Database for the latest technical support information.
Use “Ask Nikon a Question” to receive a prompt reply from a Nikon professional advisor to your e-mail.
Download the latest versions of Nikon software or firmware updates for your product, or register to receive e-mail
notification for software or firmware updates.
For customers in the United States: www.nikontechusa.com
For customers in Canada: help.nikon.ca (English), nikoncanada-fr.custhelp.com (Français)
For customers in Mexico: nikon.com.mx/soporte
For customers in Brazil: http://nikon.com.br/
Telephone
Please call for technical support and other product assistance. Our professional advisers are standing by to help with your
digital camera needs.
For customers in the United States: 1-800-NIKON-UX (1-800-645-6689)
For customers in Canada: 1-877-534-9910
For customers in Mexico: 001-888-565-5452
For customers in Brazil: 0800-886-4566 (0800-88 NIKON)
An Important Notice about Accessories
Nikon COOLPIX digital camera is designed to the highest standards and includes complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon
accessories, such as battery chargers, batteries, and AC adapters are certified by Nikon specifically for your Nikon COOLPIX
camera and are engineered and tested to operate within the requirements of the electronic circuitry of our cameras.
THE USE OF NON-NIKON ACCESSORIES MAY DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND WILL VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY.
Genuine Nikon accessories are available through your Nikon-authorized dealer.
Confirming the Package Contents
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In the event that any items are missing, please contact the store where you
purchased the camera.
* The included batteries are for trial use only.
NOTE: A Secure Digital (SD) memory card, hereafter referred to as a “memory card,”
is not included with the camera.
Confirming the Package Contents
COOLPIX L830 Digital Camera Camera Strap LR6/L40 (AA-size)
alkaline batteries (×4)*
Lens Cap LC-CP28
(with cord)
USB Cable UC-E16
Quick Start Guide (this guide) Warranty
Confirming the Package Contents
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Parts of the Camera
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Flash lamp
2
Power switch/power-on lamp
3
Zoom control
4
Shutter-release button
5
b (e movie-record) button
6
A (shooting mode) button
7
c (playback) button
8
Multi selector
9
k (apply selection) button
10
l (delete) button
11
Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
12
d (menu) button
13
Monitor
14
Side zoom control
15
m (flash pop-up) button
16
Flash
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Confirming the Package Contents
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Changing the Angle of the Monitor
The angle of the monitor can be lowered down to approx. 85° or raised upward to
approx. 90°. This is convenient when taking images with the camera held at high or
low positions.
First Steps
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Step 1 Attach the Camera Strap and Lens Cap
Attach the lens cap to the camera strap, and then attach the strap to the camera.
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Attach them at two places.
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Step 2 Insert the Batteries and a Memory Card
If a memory card is inserted, images are saved on the memory card when you take
images. If a memory card is not inserted, images are saved in the camera’s internal
memory.
2.
1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
2.
2 Insert the batteries and the memory card.
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2
3
Slide the memory card in
until it clicks into place.
Removing the memory
card
Press the card in to
partially eject the card. The
card can then be removed
by hand.
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When Inserting Batteries or a Memory Card
Confirm that the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals are oriented correctly.
Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera and the
memory card. Make sure that the memory card is correctly oriented.
B Removing the Batteries and the Memory Card
Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned
off, and then open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
Hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out.
The camera, batteries, and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera.
B Applicable Batteries
Four LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries
Four FR6/L91 (AA-size) lithium batteries
Four EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) batteries
Performance of alkaline batteries may vary greatly depending on the manufacturer. Choose a
reliable brand.
See the Reference Manual for more information.
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2.
3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
Slide the cover while securely holding down the area marked 2.
Step 3 Turn On the Camera
Remove the lens cap and press the power switch.
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C The Auto Off Function
The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode is about 30 seconds. The
time can be changed using the Auto off setting in the setup menu.
While the camera is in standby mode, the monitor turns back on if you perform any of the
following operations:
Press the power switch, shutter-release button, A (shooting mode) button,
c (playback) button, or b (e movie-record) button
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Flashes
No operations
performed
No operations
performed
3 min
Camera enters
standby mode.
Camera turns off.
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Step 4 Select a Language and Set the Camera Clock
When the camera is turned on for the first time, the language-selection screen and
the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed.
Use the multi selector to make the settings.
4.
1
Use the multi selector HI to select
the desired language and press the
k button.
4.
2
Select Yes and press the k button.
Cancel
Language
Yes
No
Cancel
Choose time zone and
set date and time?
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4.
3
Select your home time zone and press
the k button.
4.
4
Select the date format and press the
k button.
4.
5
Set the date and time.
Select a field: Press JK (changes
between M, D, Y, h, and m).
Edit the date and time: Press HI.
Confirm the setting: Select m and
press the k button.
Back
New York, Toronto, Lima
Daylight Saving Time
If daylight saving time is in effect, press
H
to enable the daylight saving time function.
When the daylight saving time
function is enabled, W is displayed
above the map.
To turn off the daylight saving time
function press I.
Date format
Year/Month/Day
Month/Day/Year
Day/Month/Year
Date and time
201401
01 00 00
YDMhm
Edit
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4.
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Select Ye s and press the k button.
4.
7
Make sure that the lens cap has been
removed and then press the
A button.
The shooting-mode selection screen
is displayed.
4.
8
When Easy auto mode is displayed,
press the k button.
The camera enters the shooting
mode and you can take images in
easy auto mode.
Yes
No
OK?
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Press this button in
shooting mode for
shooting-mode
selection menu.
Easy auto mode
The next step explains basic shooting operations using G (easy auto) mode.
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C Imprinting the Shooting Date on Printed Images
After setting the date and time, enable print date from the Print date option in the z (setup)
menu.
Display the z (setup) menu (A29) using the following procedure and change the settings.
Press the d button press the multi selector J press HI to select the z (setup)
menu icon and press the k button press HI to select Print date and press the
k button.
C Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting
Follow the procedure above and select Language or Time zone and date.
A: This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this guide.
Shooting and Playback
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Step 1 Check the Battery Level and the Number of
Exposures Remaining
Battery level indicator
Number of Exposures Remaining
The number of images that can be taken is displayed.
C is displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera, and images are saved in
the internal memory.
Shooting and Playback
Display Description
b The battery level is high.
B The battery level is low.
Battery exhausted.
The camera cannot capture images.
Replace the batteries.
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Battery level indicator
Number of exposures
remaining
Shooting and Playback
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Step 2 Frame a Picture
2.
1 Hold the camera steady.
Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash,
AF-assist illuminator, microphone, and speaker.
Using the Flash
In situations where you want to use the flash, such as in dark locations or when the
subject is backlit, press the m (flash pop-up) button to raise the flash.
When the flash is lowered, W is displayed to indicate that the flash does not fire.
Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when not in use.
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2.
2 Frame the picture.
When the camera automatically determines the scene
mode, the shooting mode icon changes.
Using the Zoom
Move the zoom control.
To zoom in closer to the subject, move toward
g (telephoto).
To zoom out and view a larger area, move toward
f (wide-angle).
When you turn the camera on, the zoom moves to the
maximum wide-angle position.
The side zoom control can also be moved toward g or
f to operate the zoom.
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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
3.
1 Press the shutter-release button halfway,
stopping when you feel resistance.
When the subject is in focus, the focus area glows
green (multiple focus areas can glow green).
When you are using digital zoom, the camera
focuses on the subject in the center of the frame
and the focus area is not displayed. When the
camera has focused, the focus indicator glows
green.
If the focus area or focus indicator flashes, the
camera is unable to focus. Modify the
composition and try pressing the shutter-release
button halfway again.
Flash lamp
The status of the flash can be confirmed by pressing the shutter-release button halfway.
* If the battery level is low, the monitor turns off while the flash is charging.
On
The flash fires when you press the shutter-release button all
the way down.
Flashing The flash is charging.*
Off The flash does not fire when an image is taken.
F 3.0
F3.0
1 /2 50
1/250
Shutter speed
Aperture value
Focus area
Flash lamp
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3.
2 Without lifting your finger, press the shutter-release button the
rest of the way down.
The shutter is released and the image is saved to the memory card or
internal memory.
If you press the shutter-release button with too much force, the camera
may shake, causing images to be blurred. Press the button gently.
Step 4 Play Back Images
Press the c (playback) button. The camera enters
playback mode.
To display previous or subsequent images, use
the multi selector HIJK.
To return to shooting mode, press the
A button or shutter-release button.
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Deleting Images
To delete the image currently displayed in the monitor, press the
l (delete) button.
When the deletion screen is displayed, use the multi selector
HI to select Current image and press the k button.
When the confirmation dialog is displayed, select Ye s and press
the k button to delete the image that is displayed.
After pressing the l button, select Erase selected images
and select multiple images to be deleted. Select All images to
delete all images.
Deleted images cannot be recovered. To cancel without
deleting, select No in the confirmation dialog and press the
k button.
Delete
Current image
Erase selected images
All images
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Nikon COOLPIX L830 Quick start guide

Type
Quick start guide

Nikon COOLPIX L830: Capture stunning images and videos with ease using this versatile camera. With a powerful 30x optical zoom, you can bring distant subjects up close for incredible detail. The 16-megapixel sensor ensures sharp, high-quality photos, while the Full HD video recording capability lets you preserve your memories in motion. Enjoy simple operation with the vari-angle LCD monitor and one-touch buttons for frequently used functions.

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