Nikon COOLPIX P520 Reference Manual page 55

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
Changing Scene Mode Settings
• Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector-_ _55
• Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU (Menu) Button
Changing the Image Quality and Image Size -, _72
Setup menu _ _103
Characteristics of Each Scene
• Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with [_] indicated due to slow
shutter speed
• Set Vibration reduction in the setup menu (_103) to Off when using a
tripod to stabilize the camera
• For scene modes that use the flash, be sure to press the _ (flash pop-up) button
to raise the flash before shooting (_56)
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• Press the MENU button to sdect _ Hand-held or @ Tripod in Night landscape.
• _ Hand-held (default setting): This enabJes you to shoot with the minimum of camera
shake and noise even when holding the camera by hand.
When the shutter-rdease button is pressed all the way, pictures are shot continuously,
and the camera combines these pictures to save a single picture
Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera steady without
moving it until a still picture is displayed. After taking a picture, do not turn the camera
off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen.
- The angle of view (i.e.,the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved image is narrower
than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting.
• @ Tripod: Select this mode when the camera is stabilized, such as with a tripod.
- Vibration reduction is not used even if Vibration reduction in the setup menu
(_103) is set to Normal or Active.
- Press the shutter-release button all the way to shoot a single picture at a slow shutter
speed.
• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera adjusts the focus to
infinity.The focus area or focus indicator ([_)12) always lights in green.
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