Nikon Coolpix P500 Quick Start Manual page 38

Table of Contents
Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode............................................................... 28
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode........................................................28
Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode ...............................................................................................29
Step 2 Frame a Picture........................................................................................................................30
Using the Viewfinder .........................................................................................................................................30
Using the Zoom....................................................................................................................................................31
Step 3 Focus and Shoot .....................................................................................................................32
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures ..........................................................................................34
Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) ............................................................................................................34
Deleting Unnecessary Images.....................................................................................................................35
Using the Flash......................................................................................................................................36
Setting the Flash Mode....................................................................................................................................37
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer ...............................................................................................39
Using Focus Mode ...............................................................................................................................40
Setting the Focus Mode ..................................................................................................................................41
Using Manual Focus...........................................................................................................................................42
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)......................................................................43
More on Shooting ............................................................................................................................. 44
Selecting Scenes for Shooting (Mode Dial) ................................................................................44
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) ...................................................................................45
Shooting in the Scene Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)............................46
Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features) .....................................................................48
Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama........................................................................................................60
Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama.............................................................................62
Taking Pictures with Panorama Assist.....................................................................................................63
Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) ........................................................65
Smart Portrait Menu...........................................................................................................................................67
Setting the Exposure for Shooting (j, k, l, m Modes).......................................................69
j, k, l, m Modes.............................................................................................................................................69
j (Programmed Auto) Mode.......................................................................................................................71
k (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode ..................................................................................................................72
l (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode .............................................................................................................73
m (Manual) Mode...............................................................................................................................................74
Continuous Shooting (j, k, l, m Mode)..................................................................................76
Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (j, k, l, m Modes)......................................................81
Image Quality.........................................................................................................................................................83
Image Size ................................................................................................................................................................84
Optimize Image....................................................................................................................................................87
White Balance ........................................................................................................................................................90
ISO Sensitivity.........................................................................................................................................................92
Metering....................................................................................................................................................................93
Exposure Bracketing ..........................................................................................................................................94
AF Area Mode ........................................................................................................................................................95
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