Nikon COOLPIX AW100 Reference Manual page 20

Table of Contents
The Basics of Shooting and Playback ........................................................................................ 15
Preparation 1 Charge the Battery.................................................................................................. 16
Preparation 2 Insert the Battery..................................................................................................... 18
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card............................................................................................ 20
Internal Memory and Memory Cards..................................................................................................... 21
Approved Memory Cards .............................................................................................................................. 21
Step 1 Turn the Camera On ............................................................................................................. 22
Turning the Camera On and Off................................................................................................................ 23
Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time................................................................................ 24
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode...................................................................................................... 26
Available Shooting Modes............................................................................................................................ 27
Step 3 Frame a Picture....................................................................................................................... 28
Using the Zoom................................................................................................................................................... 29
Step 4 Focus and Shoot .................................................................................................................... 30
Step 5 Play Back Images ................................................................................................................... 32
Changing How Images Are Displayed................................................................................................... 33
Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images................................................................................................... 34
Shooting Features ............................................................................................................................ 37
G (Easy Auto) Mode.......................................................................................................................... 38
Changing G (Easy Auto) Mode Settings ............................................................................................ 38
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) .................................................................................. 39
Changing Scene Mode Settings................................................................................................................ 39
Characteristics of Each Scene ..................................................................................................................... 40
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) ..................................................... 47
Characteristics of Each Special Effect ..................................................................................................... 47
Changing Special Effects Mode Settings............................................................................................. 48
Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces) ........................................................................ 49
Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings.............................................................................................. 50
Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu.................................................................................. 50
A (Auto) Mode.................................................................................................................................... 51
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings........................................................................................................ 51
Options Available in the Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode) ................................................... 51
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector................................................................. 53
Available Functions ........................................................................................................................................... 53
Flash Modes (Using the Flash) .................................................................................................................... 54
Using the Self-timer .......................................................................................................................................... 56
Using Macro Mode ............................................................................................................................................ 57
Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness) ............................................................................ 58
Default Settings ................................................................................................................................................... 59
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