Nikon Coolpix L120 User Manual

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Capturing Smiling Faces Automatically (Smart Portrait Mode)
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B Notes on Smart Portrait Mode
• Digital zoom is not available.
• Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles.
• Note on Face Detection ➝ A 34
C Auto Off (Standby Mode) When Using Smart Portrait Mode
When using smart portrait mode, Auto off (A 116) will turn the camera off if no operations are
performed in the following situations:
• The camera does not detect any faces.
• The camera detects a face but does not detect a smiling face.
C Self-Timer Lamp Blinking
T
he self-timer lamp blinks when the camera detects a face, and flickers immediately after the shutter
is released.
C Releasing the Shutter Manually
T
he shutter can also be released by pressing the shutter-release button. If no faces are detected, the
camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.
C Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode
• Flash mode (A 28) changes automatically to U (auto flash) when the flash is raised. (This can
be changed.)
• The self-timer and macro mode are not available.
• The exposure compensation (A 32) is available.
• Press the d button in smart portrait mode to change the combination of image quality
(compression) and image size in image mode (A 53). If the image mode setting is changed, the
new image mode setting is also applied to other shooting modes (except sport continuous).
D More Information
See “Autofocus” (A 25) for more information.

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)