Nikon COOLPIX L120 Quick Start Manual page 35

Table of Contents
Basic Photography and Playback: G Easy Auto Mode ....................................................... 20
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mode .............................................20
Indicators Displayed in G (Easy auto) Mode.....................................................................................21
Step 2 Frame a Picture .......................................................................................................................22
Using the Zoom....................................................................................................................................................23
Step 3 Focus and Shoot .....................................................................................................................24
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Images............................................................................................26
Viewing Images (Playback Mode) .............................................................................................................26
Deleting Unwanted Images..........................................................................................................................27
Using the Flash......................................................................................................................................28
Selecting a Flash Mode ....................................................................................................................................28
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ...............................................................................................31
Adjusting the Brightness: Exposure Compensation ...............................................................32
More on Shooting ............................................................................................................................. 33
Selecting Shooting Mode .................................................................................................................33
Easy Auto Mode....................................................................................................................................34
Shooting Suited for the Scene (Scene Mode)............................................................................35
Selecting a Scene Mode..................................................................................................................................35
Choosing a Scene and Shooting (Scene Mode Types and Characteristics)....................36
Shooting for a Panorama................................................................................................................................44
Capturing Smiling Faces Automatically (Smart Portrait Mode) ..........................................46
Shooting Continuously at High Speed (Sport Continuous) .................................................48
Changing the Sport Continuous Shooting Mode Settings ......................................................49
Auto Mode..............................................................................................................................................50
Macro Mode............................................................................................................................................................51
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) ................................................................52
Displaying the Shooting Menu...................................................................................................................52
Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size).............................................................................................53
White Balance (Adjusting Hue) ...................................................................................................................55
Continuous..............................................................................................................................................................57
ISO Sensitivity ........................................................................................................................................................58
Color Options.........................................................................................................................................................59
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time..............................................................60
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