Taking Pictures For A Panorama - Nikon COOLPIX P100 User Manual

Taking Pictures for a Panorama

The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for best
results. When the camera is stabilized with a tripod, set Vibration reduction
(A160) to Off in the setup menu (A152).
1
Use the multi selector to choose p Panorama
assist from the scene menu and press the k
button (A45).
• The I icon is displayed to show the direction in which
pictures will be joined.
2
Use the multi selector to choose the direction
and press the k button.
• Decide how pictures will be joined together in the
completed panorama; right (I), left (J), up (K) or
down (L).
• The yellow panorama direction icon (II) will move to
the direction pressed, so press the k button to choose
the direction. A white panorama direction icon (I) will be displayed in the chosen
direction.
• Apply flash mode (A34), self-timer (A37), focus mode (A38) and exposure
compensation (A41) settings with this step, if necessary.
• Press the k button again to reselect the direction.
3
Shoot the first picture.
• The picture taken will be displayed in 1/3 of
the monitor.
4
Shoot the second picture.
• Match the outline of the next picture so that
one-third of the frame overlaps on to the
previous picture, and press the shutter-release
button.
• Repeat until you have taken the necessary
number of pictures to complete the image.
Shooting Suited for the Scene
Scene menu
Backlit scene HDR
Panorama assist
Image quality
Image size
1/250 1/250 1/250 F5.6 F5.6 F5.6
1/250 1/250 1/250 F5.6 F5.6 F5.6
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