Nikon COOLPIX P310 Reference Manual page 43

Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode
Available Shooting Modes
I P,S, A, M
mode
(_]51)
Choose these modes for greater control over shutter
speed and aperture value.
Settings carl be adjusted h_the shooting menu (_54)
to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you
want to capture.
I_1 (auto) mode (_36)
Shoot easily with basic
camera operations
without going into
detailed settings,
Scene mode (_]37)
U User settings mode
(_S7)
Setting combinations that
are frequently used for
shooting can be saved.
The saved settings can be
immediately retrieved for
shooting simply by
rotating the mode dial to
U.
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When one of the scene modes is selected, pictures are captured using settings that are
optimized for the selected scene.
SCENE
(Scene): Choose the desired scene from 18 different scene types using the scene
menu, and the camera's settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene.
]n scene auto selector mode, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode
for simpler shooting.
]n special effects mode, effects can be applied to pictures during shooting. Nine different
effects are available.
• To select a scene, first rotate the mode dial to SCENE and press the MENU button.
Select the desired scene by pressing the multi selector • or V, and then press the _)
button.
[] (Night landscape): Captures the atmosphere of night landscapes.
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[] Note on the Flash
When the flash is lowered, the flash setting is fixed at offand _ is displayed at the top of the monitor.
In situations where a flash is needed, such as in dark locations or when the subject is bacHit, be sure
to raise the flash (_60).
[] Features That Are Available in Shooting Mode
• The functions of the multi selector • (_), • (_..j), "_ (_)) or _" ([]) can be set.
See "Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector" (_59) for more information.
• Press the MENUbutton to display the menu for the selected shooting mode. See "Shooting
Features" ([_35) for more information about the settings available in the menu for the current
shooting mode.
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