Basic Photography And Playback: A (Auto) Mode; Step 1 Turn The Camera On And Select A (Auto) Mode - Nikon Coolpix S3100 User Manual

Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode

Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode

This section describes taking pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, "point-and-
shoot" mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras.
1
Press the power switch to turn on the camera.
The lens extends and the monitor turns on.
The camera is set to A (auto) mode at the time of
purchase. Proceed to step 4.
2
Press the A button.
3
Press the multi selector H or I
to choose A Auto mode and
press the k button.
4
Check the battery level indicator and the
number of exposures remaining.
Battery level
indicator
b
B
N
Battery
exhausted.
Number of Exposures Remaining
The number of pictures that can be stored is displayed.
The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the internal
memory or memory card and image mode setting (A 39).
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Description
Battery level high.
Battery level low. Prepare to
charge or replace the battery.
Cannot take pictures. Charge or
replace the battery.
Multi selector
Battery level indicator
Number of exposures
remaining
Auto mode
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