20 Most Recent Nikon Coolpix L22BLUE Digital Camera Questions & Answers

Have you formatted the card in the camera ?

Hello - You could call Nikon parts department: Though I don't think Nikon considers that a user replaceable part...It can't hurt to ask. Or you could find a local Nikon dealer and ask them to replace the part. It's hard to imagine them charging you the regular service rate of $xx per hour to do a five minute fix. Myself, not being tidy by nature used some commonly available Velco to strap my older Coolpix battery door back together...but it's not pretty 8^).
Nikon Parts Department

Phone: 1-310-414-8107
Fax: 1-310-322-6979
7am - 3pm PST Mon - Fri

This is obviously the US number.

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I believe the reason it has happened is because either you or someone else has put a lock on it.Most of the time it is a 4 digit code.

You can download the PDF format manual from
http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/16767

If you're willing to do the replacement yourself, you can order the part from
http://uscamera.com/0299-9061-60100usc.htm

If you don't want to do the replacement yourself, contact an authorized Nikon repair center. Go to http://nikon.com/ then select your region and go from there.

The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.

Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use Nikon Transfer or any other photo cataloging program.

You can download the current versions of all (free) Nikon software from
http://www.nikonmall.com/category/instructionmanuals

I use long cotton swabs. You can usually get them at any pharmacy for about $3. Wet it with vinegar and rub the contacts. Don't have it dripping, that would get things inside wet. If all the crud doesn't come loose, turn the swab around and use the stick end. After you have it cleaned, use rubbing alcohol on a clean swab to remove any vinegar residue.

Consider NOT connecting your camera to your computer.

The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.

Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program, such as Picasa (http://picasa.google.com ).

Did you try download the Nikon software from
http://support.nikontech.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/61 ?

Here is the page to download the software: http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Compact-Digital-Cameras/26198/COOLPIX-L22.html#tab-ProductDetail.ProductTabs.Software

Alternatively, you could just explore it as if it were a external drive once you've plugged it in.

It can handle as much memory as you throw at it, one SD/SDHC card at a time. SD cards max out at 2GB, SDHC cards max out at 32GB. When one card fills up, you can remove it and insert another.

Eventually you'll want to transfer your pictures to a computer's hard drive for printing, emailing, or whatever.

Are in warranty send to seller or Nikon service to fix.

The auto exposure setting tries to average the exposure to that of a typical snapshot scene, which in a predominately dark setting means that it over-exposes, lightening the picture overall. You need to use some form of manual exposure setting or exposure compensation. This will require experimentation to get right. I am not sure what exposure modes your camera offers.

You could start with altering the EV value if your camera has that setting. You are aiming to underexpose the shot from what the camera thinks is the "right" exposure. If you have a manual exposure mode, you can alter the exposure using the appropriate controls to less than the camera suggests. Some cameras have spot metering that will allow you to select a portion of the scene that has average lighting, press the shutter partway, then (still holding the shutter button part pressed), recompose the shot to what you want it to look like before pressing the button fully. Some cameras have a bracketing mode that will take multiple exposures each side of the average, giving you one that is right and several that aren't. Luckily, on a digital camera you can try any or all of these until you find a method that works for you without it costing anything but time.

you will need to take it apart and check if any gears are broken or jammed. If gears are broken its a bigger problem in finding parts, if its jammed you might be lucky to release it carefully.

Hi there please follow the steps and let me know the result.
1. Ensure batteries are fully charged & clean the battery connector point in side the battery compartment.
2. Look carefully between the lens and the camera body for any sand, dirt or any damaged etc.
3. Try turning the camera with the lens facing down and shake to dislodge anything stuck
4. Try removing batteries and memory card, wait 5 minutes and refit the battery only.
5. Now turn on camera( with out card ) and see ,if working then fix the memory card & again turn on the camera. If working then fine . Otherwise format the memory card and fix back in camera again & try. Make sure before format the memory card take a back up all photos in your computer then format. If no luck then reset or restore the camera setting by pressing Menu key for 2 sec .. in not done the press both Menu & self time key for 2 - 4 sec. i hope it will gives you success.

You can order the manual from
http://shop.nikonusa.com/store/nikonusa/en_US/pd/productID.215420500

There's no SD card in the package because Nikon doesn't know whether you want to use an SD card or an SDHC card, or what brand, or what speed.