Nikon Coolpix L120 User Manual

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More on Shooting
Auto Mode
In A (auto) mode, macro mode ( A 51) and exposure compensation ( A 32) can be
applied and pictures can be taken using flash mode (
A 28) and self-timer ( A 31).
Pressing the d button in A (auto) mode allows you to specify settings for all
shooting menu items (A 52) depending upon the shooting situations.
1 Press the A button.
The shooting-mode selection menu is
displayed.
2 Press the multi selector H or I to choose A
and press the k button.
The camera enters A (auto) mode.
Set the flash mode (A 28), self-timer (A 31), exposure
compensation (A 32), and macro mode (A 51) to
match the shooting conditions.
Press the d button to display the shooting menu, and
set the items in the shooting menu to match the
shooting conditions (A 52).
3 Frame the subject and take a
picture.
The camera focuses on the subject in the
center of the frame.
D Focus Lock
When the camera focuses on an object in the center of the frame, you can use focus lock to focus on
an off-center subject.
• Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change while focus is locked.
• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, exposure is locked.
Auto mode
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Position the subject
in the center of the
frame.
Continue holding
down the shutter-
release button
halfway and
recompose the
picture.
Press the
shutter-
release
button
halfway.
Confirm that the
focus area is
green.
Press the
shutter-
release
button the
rest of the
way down.
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Nikon Coolpix L120 Specifications

Power

power sources	Four LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries, Four FR6/L91 (AA-size) lithium batteries, Four EN-MH 2 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries, AC Adapter EH-67, Battery Charger MH-73
battery life with alkaline	Approx. 330 shots
battery life with lithium	Approx. 890 shots

Display

lcd display size	3 inches
lcd display resolution	921, 000 dots
viewing angle	Wide

Camera Specifications

focus range	1 ft. 8 in. (50cm) to infinity, Macro close-up mode: 0.4 in. (1cm) to infinity
optical zoom	21x
sensor resolution	14.1 megapixels

ISO Sensitivity

iso sensitivity range	ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
auto iso gain range	ISO 80-800
sport continuous mode iso range	ISO 400-3200

Weight and Dimensions

weight	15.3 oz (431g)
dimensions	4.4 x 3.1 x 3.1 in (109.9 x 76.5 x 78.4mm)