Taking Pictures With Panorama Assist - Nikon Coolpix P500 Quick Start Manual

Taking Pictures with Panorama Assist

The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. Using a tripod makes
the composition easier. When the camera is stabilized with a tripod, set Vibration
reduction (A193) to Off in the setup menu (A185).
1
Rotate the mode dial to y.
2
Press the d button to display the
scene menu screen, choose
p Panorama with the multi
selector and press the k button.
3
Choose U Panorama assist
and press the k button.
• The I icon is displayed to show the
direction in which pictures are joined.
4
Use the multi selector to choose the direction
and press the k button.
• Select the direction in which pictures are joined in the
completed panorama: right (I), left (J), up (K) or
down (L).
• The yellow icon (II) moves to the direction pressed, so
press the k button to choose the direction. A white
icon (I) is displayed in the chosen direction.
• Apply flash mode (A36), self-timer (A39), focus mode (A40) and exposure
compensation (A43) settings with this step, if necessary.
• Press the k button again to reselect the direction.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)
Scene menu
Panorama
Panorama
Pet portrait
Image quality
Image size
Easy panorama
Panorama assist
1/250 1/250 1/250 F5.6 F5.6 F5.6 1342 1342 1342
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