Nikon COOLPIX L830 Quick Start Guide

Confirming the Package Contents 3
First Steps 6
Shooting and Playback 15
Using ViewNX 2 22
Other Functions 27
For Your Safety 33

Quick Start Guide

Thank you for purchasing a Nikon COOLPIX L830 digital camera. This guide introduces the

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.

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 33-36) 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, and it can be viewed using Adobe Reader.
Downloading and viewing the “Reference Manual”.
1 Start the computer and access the URL below.

http://nikonimglib.com/manual/

2 Select a language and the product name, and download the Reference Manual.
3 Double-click the downloaded icon.

Nikon User Support

Visit the site below to register your camera and keep up-to-date with the latest product information.
You will find answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and can contact us for technical assistance.

http://www.europe-nikon.com/support

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Confirming the Package Contents

In the event that any items are missing, please contact the store where you
purchased the camera.

COOLPIX L830 Digital Camera Camera Strap LR6/L40 (AA-size)

Lens Cap LC-CP28

(with cord)

• Quick Start Guide (this guide) • Warranty

* 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.

USB Cable UC-E16

Confirming the Package Contents

alkaline batteries (×4)*

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Parts of the Camera

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Flash lamp

2

Power switch/power-on lamp

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Zoom control

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Shutter-release button

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b (e movie-record) button

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A (shooting mode) button

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c (playback) button

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Multi selector

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k (apply selection) button

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l (delete) button

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Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover

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d (menu) button

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Monitor

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Side zoom control

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m (flash pop-up) button

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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.

Confirming the Package Contents

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First Steps

Attach them at two places.

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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Step 2 Insert the Batteries and a Memory Card

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.

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.

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2.

2 Insert the batteries and the memory card.

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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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3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

Slide the cover while securely holding down the area marked 2.

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Step 3 Turn On the Camera

Remove the lens cap and press the power switch.

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C The Auto Off Function

19 0 0 1900

25 m 0 s25m 0s

Flashes

No operations

performed

No operations

performed

3 min

Camera enters

standby mode.

Camera turns off.

• 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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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.

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Language

Cancel

Use the multi selector HI to select
the desired language and press the
k button.

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2

Choose time zone and
set date and time?

Yes

No

Cancel

Select Yes and press the k button.

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4.

Daylight Saving Time

If daylight saving time is in effect, press H
to ena ble the day lig ht s avi ng t ime fun cti on.

• When the daylight saving time

function is enabled, W is displayed
above the map.

• To turn off the daylight saving time

function press I.

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London, Casablanca

Back

Select your home time zone and press
the k button.

4.

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Date format

Year/Month/Day

Month/Day/Year

Day/Month/Year

Select the date format and press the
k button.

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Date and time

01 00 00

201401

YMDhm

Set the date and time.

• Select a field: Press JK (changes

between D, M, Y, h, and m).

• Edit the date and time: Press HI.

• Confirm the setting: Select m and

press the k button.

Edit

4.

The next step explains basic shooting operations using G (easy auto) mode.

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15/05/2014 15:30

OK?

Yes

No

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Press this button in
shooting mode for
shooting-mode
selection menu.

Select Yes and press the k button.

Make sure that the lens cap has been
removed and then press the
A button.

• The shooting-mode selection screen
is displayed.

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Easy auto mode

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.

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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 (A30) 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.

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