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    DIGITAL CAMERA User's Manual En
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    of Adobe Systems Inc. • SDXC, SDHC and SD Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. • PictBridge is a trademark. • All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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    Introduction First Steps G Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode A Shooting in the Auto Mode C Shooting Suited for the Scene F Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) c More on Playback D Movies Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers d Shooting,
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    break open as the result of a fall or other accident, take the product to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection, after unplugging the product and/or removing the batteries. Do not use the camera or AC adapter in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the
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    MH2 rechargeable batteries are for use with Nikon digital cameras only, and are compatible with COOLPIX L24. Do not use EN-MH2 rechargeable batteries and the wires become exposed, take it to a Nikonauthorized service representative for inspection. Failure to observe these precautions could result in
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    and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations. Handle moving landing. Follow the instructions of the hospital when using while in a hospital. The electromagnetic waves given out by this camera may disrupt the
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    comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user's authority to operate the
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    Notices Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. ATTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Symbol for Separate
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    Table of Contents For Your Safety...ii WARNINGS...ii Notices ...v Introduction ...1 About This Manual ...1 Information and Precautions...2 Parts of the Camera...4 The Camera Body ...4 The Monitor...6 Basic Operations...8 A (shooting mode) Button...8 c (playback) Button ...8 The Multi Selector...9 d
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    Table of Contents A Auto Mode...27 Shooting in the Auto Mode...27 Using the Flash...28 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 30 Macro Mode...31 Exposure Compensation ...32 C Shooting Suited for the Scene 33 Using the Scene Mode ...33 Setting the Scene Mode...33 Features ...34 Taking Pictures for
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    70 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu 70 Displaying the Shooting Menu...71 A Image mode ...72 B White Balance...74 C Continuous ...76 F Color Options ...77 Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time 78 Playback Options: The Playback Menu 79 Displaying the Playback Menu...79 b Slide Show
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    Version ...107 Technical Notes...108 Optional Accessories ...108 Approved Memory Cards ...109 Image File and Folder Names...110 Caring for the Camera ...111 Cleaning ...113 Storage ...114 Error Messages...115 Troubleshooting...118 Specifications ...123 Supported Standards ...126 Index ...127 x
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    Nikon COOLPIX L24 digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual camera. This icon indicates that more A information is available elsewhere in this manual or in the Quick Start Guide. Notations • Secure Digital
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    Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are
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    Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do
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    Introduction Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 12 3 4 98 7 Lens cover closed 5 6 10 11 1 Shutter-release button 22 Zoom control 21 f : wide 8 Power connector cover (for connecting optional AC adapter 108 9 Eyelet for camera strap 11 10 Lens cover 111 11 Built-in microphone 53 4
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    Parts of the Camera 1 2 34 5 67 89 Introduction 10 11 12 13 14 1 Monitor 6 2 d button 10, 54, 71, 79, 84 3 k (apply selection) button 9 4 A (shooting mode) button 8 5 Flash lamp 29 6 c (
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    Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds (A 90). Shooting 4 6 5 26
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    Parts of the Camera Introduction Playback 14 13 11 12 10 1 23 4 15/05/2011 12:00 9999.JPG 5 6 999 999 98 7 999 999 a 9999 9999 1m00s b 1m 00 s 1
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    mode) Button When A is pressed in playback mode, the camera enters shooting mode. When A is pressed in shooting mode, When A is pressed while the shooting-mode selection menu is displayed, the camera returns to shooting mode without changing the current shooting mode. c (playback) Button During shooting
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    item above. Display n (self-timer) menu (A 30). Display o (exposure compensation) guide (A 32). Apply selection. Display p (macro mode) menu (A 31)/select the Continuous Color options Exit C Note on the Multi Selector In this manual, H, I, J and K are used in some cases for indicating the up
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    Introduction Basic Operations d Button Press d to display the menu for the selected mode. • Use the multi selector to apply settings (A 9). • Select a tab on the left side of the monitor to display the corresponding menu. • To exit the menu display, press d again. Upper tab: Menus available for
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    the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred pictures. Press the shutterrelease button halfway to set focus and exposure. Press the shutterrelease button the rest of the way down to
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    the Batteries 1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot 3 cover. Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out. 1 2 2 Inserting the Batteries. Confirm that the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals are
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    cover the area around the negative terminal. Batteries with a flat negative terminal B Notes for EN-MH1 Rechargeable Batteries, MH-70/71 Battery Charger This camera can also use EN-MH1 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery found in the section, "The
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    ? 4 Press J or K to select your home time zone (city name) (A 89) and press k. Yes No Cancel London Casablanca Back D Daylight Saving Time To use the camera in an area where daylight saving time is in effect, press H on the home time zone in Step 4 to set the daylight saving time to
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    shootingmode selection menu. 8 When Easy auto mode is displayed, press k. The camera enters the shooting mode and you can take pictures in Easy auto mode (A from Date (A 87) in the setup menu (A 83) and follow the instructions starting from the above step 5. • To change the time zone and the
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    First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Images are saved in the camera's internal memory (approximately 17 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (A 109). If a memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and pictures
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    start formatting, choose Format and press k. • Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting "write" position. Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during formatting, while data
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    shooting mode that suits the scene (A 26). 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on 3 Press the multi selector HI to choose G and press k. The camera enters G (easy auto) mode. Easy auto mode 4 Check the battery
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    and exposure compensation (A 32) are available. • The macro mode button on the multi selector (A 9, 31) is disabled. Changes to macro mode when the camera selects close-up scene mode. • Image mode (A 72) can be changed by pressing d. D Motion Detection See Motion detection (A 94) in the setup menu
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    to 12 faces can be recognized. If more than one face is recognized, the face closest to the camera will be framed 4 in the focus area by a double border, and the other faces will be framed . In this case, select another shooting mode. 20 • When digital zoom is in effect, the shooting mode is U.
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    zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is rotated. Step 2 Frame a Picture f Zoom out g Zoom in Optical zoom Digital zoom Digital Zoom When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating and holding the zoom control at g triggers
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    is detected: When no faces are detected: Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode 1/125 F3.1 Shutter Aperture Speed 1/125 F3.1 When using the digital zoom, the camera focuses on the center of the frame, but the focus area is not displayed. When the subject is in focus, the focus indicator
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    result in loss of data or in damage to the saved data, camera or card. B Autofocus Performance Autofocus may not perform as expected in Did someone blink? screen (A 100) is displayed after taking a picture if the camera detects a face with closed eyes. D AF-assist Illuminator and Flash If the
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    Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) Press c (playback). A (shooting mode) button The last picture taken will be displayed in full-frame playback mode. c (playback) Use the multi selector H, I, J or K to view
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    , rotate the zoom control to f (h) to switch to calendar display. A 48 46, 47 Press A. 8 C Power ON by Pressing c When the camera is off, hold down c to turn on the camera in playback mode. The lens will not extend. C Viewing Pictures • Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed
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    ), autofocus may not perform as expected, and the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border glows green. When the camera is unable to focus, use another mode, such as A (auto) mode, focus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the
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    . 2 Press the multi selector H or I to choose A and press k. The camera enters A (auto) mode. Set the flash (A 28), self-timer (A 30), 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
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    zoom position. • Note that when using easy auto mode (A 18), only U Auto (default setting) and W Off are available. When U Auto is applied, the camera automatically selects the optimum flash mode setting for the scene mode it has selected. • The following flash modes are available when shooting in
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    , the changed flash setting will be stored even if the camera is turned off. C Red-eye Reduction This camera uses advanced red-eye reduction ("In-Camera Red-Eye Fix"). If the camera detects "red-eye" when a picture is taken, Nikon's own In-Camera Red-Eye Fix processes the image before it is saved
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    Auto Mode Taking Pictures with the Self-timer When using the self-timer, pictures are taken 10 seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. 1 Press n (self-timer) on the multi selector. The self-timer menu is displayed. 2 Press the
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    the wide zoom position. Macro mode can be used to take a picture at the current zoom position when F or the zoom indicator glows green. The camera can focus on objects as close as about 5 cm (2 in.) at the widest zoom position, and as close as about 7 cm (2.8 in.) at the position
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    Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. 1 Press o (exposure compensation) on the multi selector. The exposure compensation guide is displayed. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select the desired setting and
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    Shooting Suited for the Scene Using the Scene Mode Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The following scene modes are available. b Portrait c Landscape d Sports e Night portrait f Party/indoor g Beach/snow h Sunset i
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    " (A 22) for more information. • If more than one face is recognized, the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera. • If no faces are detected, focus will be on the center of the frame. • Digital zoom is not available. m V* n Off* p Off o 0.0* * Other settings can be selected
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    that person (face detection: A 22). • If more than one face is recognized, the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera. • If no faces are recognized, focus will be on the center of the screen. • Digital zoom is not available. m V*1 n Off*2 p Off o 0.0*2 *1 Flash mode is set to fill
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    Other settings can be selected. g Beach/snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. m U* n Off* p Off* o 0.0* * Other settings can be selected. h Sunset O Preserves the deep hues seen
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    seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. • Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator (A 6) always O Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes. • Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator (A 6) always glows
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    turn ON and the zoom will move to a position that allows macro shooting. • The camera can focus on objects as close as about 5 cm (2 in.) at the widest as about 7 cm (2.8 in.) at the position where G is displayed. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. Use focus lock to frame the picture on
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    AF-assist illuminator (A 95) does not light. m W n Off p Off o 0.0 n Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. • Use macro mode (A 31) to focus at short ranges. • Colored text and drawings may not show up
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    Using the Scene Mode p Panorama assist Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker 5 software. See Taking Pictures for a Panorama (A 42) for details. m W* n Off* p Off* o 0.0* * Other settings can be selected.
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    subject's color caused by the surrounding lighting. Press H to increase the amount of red, or I to increase the amount of blue. 4 3 Frame the picture. The camera can focus on objects as close as about 5 cm (2 in.) at the widest zoom position, and as close as about 7 cm (2.8 in.) at the position
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    Shooting Suited for the Scene Using the Scene Mode Taking Pictures for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for best results. 1 Press A in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection
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    be deleted, nor can zoom or Image mode setting (A 72) be adjusted after the first picture is taken. The panorama series is terminated if the camera enters standby mode with the auto off function (A 97) during shooting. Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to
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    shooting-mode selection menu and use the multi selector H and I to select F, then press k. Smart portrait 2 Frame the picture. Point the camera at the subject. If the camera detects a person's face, the face will be framed by a double yellow border in the focus area, and when the face comes into
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    B Face Detection and Smiling Face Detection Features If the camera is pointed at a person's face while the camera is in smart portrait mode, the face is automatically detected modes (except movie mode). • Digital zoom is not available. D More Information See, "Autofocus" (A 23) for more information.
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    More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in full-frame playback mode (A 24) to display pictures in "contact sheets" of thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed. 19 To Use Description A
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    for that date will be displayed full-frame. 24 Rotate the zoom control to g (i). - More on Playback B Calendar Display • Pictures taken when the camera's date is not set are treated as pictures taken on January 1, 2011. • The l and d buttons are not available during calendar display. 47
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    zoom control to g (i) during full-frame playback mode (A 24) 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. × 3.0 More on Playback The following
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    Image mode setting (A 72) of P 3968×2232 cannot be edited. • Only pictures taken with the COOLPIX L24 can be edited with this camera. • When using a different model of digital camera, pictures edited with this camera may not be displayed properly and may not be able to be transferred to a computer
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    Editing Pictures 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. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame (A 24) or thumbnail (A 46)
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    Editing Pictures 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. 1
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    Editing Pictures Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop This function is only available when u is displayed in the monitor with playback zoom (A 48) enabled. Cropped copies are saved as separate files. 1 Rotate the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame playback mode to zoom in on the image. To crop a
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    2 Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start recording. Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. A progress bar at the bottom of applied while movies are recorded. Digital zoom cannot be used just before recording a movie, but up to 2× digital zoom can be applied while movies
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    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 (A 53). Press d to display the movie menu. Movie options TV movie 640 Small size 320
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    Movie Playback In full-frame playback mode (A 24), movies are recognized by the Movie options icon (A 54). 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
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    to a television using an optional audio video cable (AV cable) (A 108) to play back pictures on a television. 1 Turn off the camera. Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers 2 Connect the camera to the TV. Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack on the TV, and the white plug to the
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    on the computer. • ViewNX 2: Use the image transfer feature "Nikon Transfer 2" to save images that were captured with the camera on the computer. Saved images can be viewed and printed. Image and movie editing features are also supported. • Panorama Maker 5: This software can join a series of images
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    oriented. Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle, and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable. 4 Turn on the camera. The power-on lamp will light. The camera monitor will remain off. B Connecting the USB Cable 58 The connection may not be recognized if the
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    K L24 screen. • Windows Vista When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, click Import File using Nikon Transfer 2. • Windows XP When the action selection dialog is displayed, select Nikon Transfer 2 Import File, and click OK. • Mac OS X Nikon Transfer 2 will start automatically when the camera is
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    setting of ViewNX 2). Transferred images can be viewed. For more information on using ViewNX 2, refer to the ViewNX 2 help information (A 61). Disconnecting the Camera Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the camera from the computer during transfer. When transfer is complete, turn off the
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    Nikon Transfer 2", the image transfer feature of ViewNX 2. • Make sure that the memory card being used is supported using the camera (A 106). D Starting ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer 2 Manually Windows Choose Maker 5, refer to the on-screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker
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    a computer from your personal printer and printing over a direct camera-to-printer connection, the following options are also available for printing a DPOF-compatible printer's card slot • Take a memory card to a digital photo lab For printing using these methods, you can specify the pictures and
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    printer using the supplied USB cable. Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers 4 Turn on the camera. When connected correctly, the PictBridge startup screen (1) is displayed in the camera monitor, then the Print selection screen (2) is displayed. 1 2 Print selection 15/05 2011 NO. 12
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    Connecting to a Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (A 63), print pictures by following the procedure below. 1 Use the multi selector to choose the desired picture and press k. Rotate the
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    have been printed, press k. Exit Printing 002 / 004 Cancel Current print/ total number of prints Printing Multiple Pictures After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (A 63), print pictures by following the procedure below. 1 When the print selection screen is displayed, press d. The
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    Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a Printer 4 Choose Print selection, Print all images or DPOF printing and press k. Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Exit Print selection Select the images (up to 99) and the number of copies (up
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    before all copies have been printed, press k. Back Printing 002 / 010 Cancel Current print/ total number of prints C Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes: Default (the default paper size for the current printer), 3.5 × 5 in., 5 × 7 in., 100 × 150 mm, 4 × 6 in., 8 × 10 in
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    information on the memory card. • Printing with a DPOF-compatible (A 126) printer that features a memory card slot. • Printing using a digital photo lab that supports DPOF. • Printing by connecting the camera (A 62) to a PictBridge-compatible (A 126) printer (If the memory card is removed from the
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    and photo information are printed on pictures when a DPOF-compatible printer (A 126) which supports printing of shooting date and photo information is used. • Photo information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer, via the supplied USB cable, for DPOF printing (A 66
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    settings to Continuous or BSS (best shot selector). F Color options A 77 Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome. Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus B Camera settings that cannot be applied at the same time 70 Some functions may not be set at the same time (A 78).
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    Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Displaying the Shooting Menu Press A in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and set the shooting menu to A (auto) mode (A 27). Press d to display the shooting menu. Shooting menu Image mode White balance Continuous Color options 4 Exit •
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    Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu A Image mode Set A (Auto) mode (A 27) M d (shooting menu) M A image mode Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files. The size of the files, and with it the number of images that can be recorded, depends on the size
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    new image mode setting is also applied to other shooting modes (except movie mode). • This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. ➝ "Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time" (A 78). C Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of
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    whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of lighting conditions. Best choice in most situations. b Preset manual Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance
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    Exit Reference object frame 5 Press k. The shutter is released and the new white balance value is set (no picture is recorded). B Note on Preset Manual The camera cannot measure a white balance value for when the flash fires. When shooting with the flash, set White balance to Auto or Flash. 75
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    a single picture. Images are captured with the image mode fixed at L (image size is 2560×1920). Digital zoom cannot be applied. The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode (A 6). No icon is displayed when Single is selected. B Note on Continuous
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    pictures in sepia tones. r Cyanotype Record pictures in cyan-blue monochrome. The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode (A 6). No icon is displayed when Standard color is selected. The effects of the current setting can be previewed in the
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    Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time Certain settings in the shooting menu cannot be used with other functions. Restricted Functions Setting Flash mode Continuous (A 76) Digital cannot be used. When using Multi-shot 16, the digital zoom cannot be used. When using Multi-shot 16,
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    Playback Options: The Playback Menu The following functions are available in playback mode. I D-Lighting Enhances brightness and contrast in dark portions of pictures. a Print set A 50 A 68 Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each. b Slide show A 81 View pictures stored in
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    Playback Options: The Playback Menu Selecting Multiple Pictures The screen shown at right will be displayed in the menus (shown below) when choosing pictures. Playback menu: Print set: Select images (A 68) Erase selected images Delete: Erase selected images (A 82) Back Setup menu: Welcome screen
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    Playback Options: The Playback Menu b Slide Show Press c (playback mode) M d (playback menu) M b Slide show View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show. 1 Use the multi selector to choose Start and press k. To repeat the slide show automatically,
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    Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Playback Options: The Playback Menu c Delete Press c (playback mode) M d (playback menu) M c Delete Delete selected pictures or all pictures. Erase selected images Delete selected pictures. ➝ "Selecting Multiple Pictures" (A 80) Erase all images Delete all
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    mode to conserve power. Format memory/Format card A 98 Format internal memory or memory card. Language A 99 Choose the language used for camera monitor display. Video mode A 99 Adjust settings for connection to a television. Blink warning A 100 Set whether or not to detect human subjects
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    deletion. f Rotate image Change the orientation of a picture. h Copy Copy files between memory card and internal memory. r Firmware version Display camera firmware version. Displaying the Setup Menu Display the menu screen and select z (Setup). 1 Press d to display the menu screen. A 103
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    Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu 4 Press K or k. You can now select an item from the setup menu. Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings (A 9).
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    is turned on. None (default setting) The welcome screen is not displayed when the camera is turned on; the shooting mode or playback mode screen is displayed. COOLPIX The welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on, then the shooting mode or playback mode screen is displayed. Select an
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    Setup: The Setup Menu d Date Press d M z (setup menu) (A 84) M d Date Set the camera clock. Date Set camera clock to current date and time. Use the multi selector to set the date and time. • Highlight an item (day, month, year, hour, minute, and
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    K to select the travel destination 11:30 -04:00 region (time zone). EDT: When using the camera in an area where daylight saving New York Toronto time is in effect, press H to adjust the camera's time for Lima daylight saving time. W will be displayed in the top of the monitor and the
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    Setup: The Setup Menu D Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below. For time zones not listed below, set the camera's clock manually to local time using Date in the setup menu. UTC +/- Time zone -11 Midway, Samoa -10 Hawaii, Tahiti -9 Alaska, Anchorage -8 PST (PDT): Los
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    Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu e Monitor Settings Press d M z (setup menu) (A 84) M e Monitor settings The following settings are available. Photo info Choose information displayed in monitor during
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    Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Photo Info Select whether or not photo info is displayed. See "The Monitor shooting modes, the same information as in Auto info is displayed. 44 The current settings or operation guide is displayed, as in Auto info above. 91
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    Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu f Date Imprint Press d M z (setup menu) (A 84) M f Date imprint Imprint the shooting date and time on pictures. Date can be printed from printers that do not support the date imprinting (A 69). 15.05.2011 Off (default setting)
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    ) when taking still pictures. Auto When all of the following conditions are met while taking still pictures, electronic VR is applied and the effects of camera shake are reduced. • The flash is turned off or set to slow sync mode. • The shutter speed is slow. • The Continuous setting is set to
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    (A 39) Off Motion detection is not enabled. The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode (A 19). When the camera detects shaking and increases shutter speed, the motion detection indicator turns green. No icon is displayed when Off is selected
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    Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu h AF Assist Press d M z (setup menu) (A 84) M h AF assist Change settings for AF-assist in some scene modes even if Auto is selected (A 34-39). Off Disable this function. The camera may be unable to focus if lighting is poor. 95
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    Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu i Sound Settings Press d M z (setup menu) (A locked, and three times when an error is detected, and welcome sound is played when the camera is turned on. Shutter sound Choose shutter sound from On (default setting) or Off. Even
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    when Auto off is set to 5 min or more. Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus B Notes on Auto Off The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode is fixed in the following cases: • While menus are displayed: 3 minutes • While slide show is in progress: Up to 30 minutes C Canceling
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    the setup menu. Format memory All images will be deleted! OK? Format No Exit Formatting a Memory Card When the memory card is inserted in the camera, the Format card option appears in the setup menu. Format card All images will be deleted! OK? Format No Exit Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
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    : The Setup Menu n Language Press d M z (setup menu) (A 84) M n Language Select the language used for camera monitor display. Czech Danish German (default setting) Spanish Greek French Indonesian Italian Hungarian Dutch Norwegian Polish Portuguese Russian Finnish Swedish Turkish Arabic Simplified
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    using face detection (A 22) in the following shooting modes. • G (easy auto) mode • Portrait (A 34) and Night portrait (A 35) scene modes On When the camera detects that one or more human subjects have closed their eyes shortly after recognizing the faces and shooting them, the Did someone blink
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    Setup: The Setup Menu p Reset All Press d M z (setup menu) (A 84) M p Reset all When Reset is selected, the camera's settings will be restored to their default values. Pop-up Menu Option Flash mode (A 28) Self-timer (A 30) Macro mode (A 31) Exposure compensation (A 32) Default
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    Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Setup Menu Option Menus (A 85) Welcome in the menus will remain unaffected even if Reset all is performed. Shooting menu: Preset manual in the White balance menu (A 75) Setup menu: Settings for picture registered for Welcome
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    ) (A 84) M s Battery type To ensure that the camera shows the correct battery level (A 18), choose the type that matches the batteries currently in use. Alkaline (default setting) COOLPIX (Ni-MH) Lithium LR6/L40 (AA-size) Alkaline batteries Nikon EN-MH2 Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) rechargeable
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    protection on and off for images selected in the picture selection screen. ➝ "Selecting Multiple Pictures" (A 80) Note, however, that formatting the camera's internal memory or the memory card will permanently erase protected files (A 98). Protected pictures are recognized by the s icon (A 7, 46) in
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    Setup Menu f Rotate Image Press d M z (setup menu) (A 84) M f Rotate image Set the picture orientation (vertical or horizontal frame) displayed on the camera monitor after the pictures are taken. Pictures can be rotated 90° clockwise or counterclockwise. Pictures that were recorded in the portrait
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    Pictures • JPEG- and AVI-format files can be copied. Files recorded in any other format cannot be copied. • Pictures taken with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer cannot be copied. • Edited copies have the same protection marking (A 104) as the original, but are not
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    Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu r Firmware Version Press d M z (setup menu) (A 84) M r Firmware version View the current camera firmware version. COOLPIX L24 Ver.x.x Back Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus 107
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    Technical Notes Optional Accessories Rechargeable battery Battery charger AC adapter Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries EN-MH2-B2 (set of two EN-MH2 batteries)*1 Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries EN-MH2-B4 (set of four EN-MH2 batteries)*1 Battery Charger MH-72 (includes two rechargeable Ni-MH batteries EN-
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    Cards The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera. Memory cards with an will be used with a card reader or similar device, check that device supports 2 GB cards. 2 SDHC compliant. If the memory card will be used with a card reader or
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    file names as follows. DSCN0001.JPG Identifier (not shown on camera monitor) Original still pictures, movies Small copies Cropped copies D-Lighting : "P_" plus a three-digit sequence number for pictures taken using panorama assist (e.g. "101P_001"; A 42) and "NIKON" for all other pictures (e.g.
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    Caring for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when chamber. These parts are easily damaged. Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or damage to the lens. Should the monitor break, care should be taken to
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    batteries other than EN-MH1 batteries. Set the Battery type setting (A 103) to COOLPIX (Ni-MH). • Battery capacity tends to decrease on cold days. Be sure its charge. • Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning. • Used batteries are a valuable resource. Please recycle
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    , being careful not to apply pressure. Body Use a blower to remove dust, dirt or sand, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water, then dry thoroughly. Note that foreign
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    backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your Nikon-authorized service representative. C Note on Smear White or colored streaks may be monitor during shooting. It does not appear in images recorded with the camera except in the cases of movies and of images recorded with Multi-
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    as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Problem Solution A O (blinks) Clock not set. P Please wait for the camera to finish recording. Camera cannot perform other operations until Memory card has not been formatted for use in COOLPIX L24. All data saved on the 17 memory card will
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    Problem Solution A P Image cannot be saved. Error occurred while recording picture. Camera created with File contains no image COOLPIX L24. data. File cannot be viewed on - this camera. View file using the computer . Turn camera off and then 18 on again. If error persists,
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    caused by the image file has occurred. Turn camera off, remove and reinsert batteries, and turn camera on. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. 12, 18 Check printer. After - checking the ink or solving the problem, select Resume and press k to resume
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    Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information. Display, Settings and Power Supply Problem
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    turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem
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    Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution A Digital zoom cannot be used. Digital zoom cannot be used in the following 4 AF-assist illuminator does not light. • Off is selected for AF assist option in camera setup menu. • AF-assist illuminator turns off automatically in some scene modes. 95 34-
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    Troubleshooting Problem supports D-Lighting, small 49 picture, or crop. • Camera is unable to edit pictures taken with 49 other cameras. Nikon Transfer 2 does not start when camera is connected. • Camera is off. 18 • Battery exhausted. 18 • USB cable is not correctly connected. 58 • Camera
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    Troubleshooting Problem Cannot select paper size with camera. Cause/Solution Even when using a PictBridge compatible printer, paper size cannot be selected from the camera in the following situations. Use the printer to select paper size. • The printer does not support the paper sizes used by the
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    Specifications Nikon COOLPIX L24 Digital Camera Type Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Vibration reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from lens) Focus-area selection Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode) Frame coverage (playback mode) Storage
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    control Interface Data transfer protocol Video output I/O terminal Supported languages Power sources Battery life Tripod socket Dimensions (W × H × D) Weight 256-segment matrix, center-weighted (when using less than 2× digital zoom), spot (digital zoom 2× or more) Programmed auto exposure with
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    of 25°C (77°F). * Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23 (±2) °C ( trial use only. Technical Notes B Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. The appearance of this
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    used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card. • Exif version 2.2: This camera supports Exif (Exchangeable
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    Copying pictures 106 Crop 52 Cyanotype 77 D Date 14, 87 Date imprint 92 Daylight 74 Daylight saving time 14, 88 Delete 24, 25, 55, 82 Digital zoom 21 Direct print 62 D-Lighting 49, 50 DPOF 126 DPOF printing 67 DSCN 110 Dusk/dawn i 37 127 Technical Notes
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    EN-MH2 12, 103, 108, 112 Exposure compensation 32 Extension 110 Eyelet for camera strap 4 F File names 110 Fill flash 28 Fireworks show m 39 Firmware version N Nickel-metal hydride batteries 12 Night landscape j 37 Night Portrait e 35 Nikon Transfer 2 57, 58, 61 Number of Exposures Remaining 18, 73 O
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    , 55 Playback button 5, 8 Playback menu 79 Playback zoom 48 Portrait b 34 Power 12, 14, 18 Power switch 4, 12, 18 Power-on lamp 12, 18 Preset manual 75 Print 64, 65, 68 Print set 68 Print Set (Date) 69 Printer 62 Protect 104 R Recording movies 53 Red-eye reduction 28, 29 Reset
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    No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. CT0K01(11) 6MM87911-01
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