Tutorial; Point-And-Shoot" Photography ( Mode) - Nikon D40X User Manual

Tutorial

"Point-and-Shoot" Photography (
This section describes how to take photographs in
and-shoot" mode in which the majority of settings are controlled by the camera in response
to shooting conditions.
1
Turn the camera on.
1.1 Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. The moni-
tor will turn on and the viewfinder display will light.
1.2 If the monitor is off, press the
information. Check the battery level as described below.
Monitor Viewfinder Description
—
—
(blinks)
(blinks)
If shooting information is not displayed when the
is exhausted. Charge the battery.
1.3 The number of photographs that can be stored on the
memory card is shown in the shooting information display
and viewfinder. Check the number of exposures remain-
ing.
If there is not enough memory to store additional photo-
graphs at current settings, the display will flash as shown
at right. No further pictures can be taken until the mem-
ory card has been replaced or photographs have been
deleted ( 20, 65).
2
Rotate the mode dial to
button to display shooting
Battery fully charged.
Battery partially discharged.
Low battery. Prepare to charge battery.
Shutter release disabled. Charge battery.
(auto mode).
Tutorial: "Point-and-Shoot" Photography (
Photography and Playback
Mode)
(auto) mode, an automatic "point-
button is pressed, the battery
Mode) 15