The Mode Dial - Nikon Coolpix 5900 User Manual

The Mode Dial

Using the Mode Dial, you can select from seven Shooting modes and the Set-
up mode. Choose a Shooting mode according to shooting conditions.
Movie ( 55 - 56)
Choose from four Movie modes.
You can make movies with sound.
Set-up ( 116 - 135)
Choose this mode to display the
Set-up menu, where you can per-
form such tasks as setting the
camera clock and adjusting moni-
tor brightness.
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To select a mode, align the mode icon with the
" " mark next to the Mode Dial.
Auto ( 19)
A simple "point-and-shoot" mode
in which the majority of camera
settings are controlled by the cam-
era. You can choose from fourteen
shooting menus to achieve the de-
sired effect.
Scene ( 28, 36)
Choose from twelve "scenes"
suited to different subjects or
shooting conditions and let the
camera do the rest.
Portrait Assist
Landscape Assist
Sports Assist
Night Portrait Assist
Use framing assist to help com-
pose pictures suited to a particu-
lar type of subject ( 28 - 30).