Nikon COOLPIX P5100 User Manual page 55

p Panorama assist
Use when shooting a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama
using the supplied Panorama Maker software.
• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.
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* Other settings can be selected.
Shooting Pictures for a Panorama
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for best
results. Turn vibration reduction (A 128) off when using a tripod.
1
Use the multi selector to choose [p
Panorama assist] in the scene menu and press
k.
The yellow panorama direction icon (I) is displayed to
show the direction in which pictures will be joined.
2
Use the multi selector to choose the direction
and press k.
Select how pictures will be joined together in the
completed panorama; right (I), left (J), up (K) or down
(L).
The panorama direction icon (I) is displayed to the
direction pressed and changes to white when k is
pressed. Apply flash mode (A 30), self-timer (A 32), focus mode (A 33) and exposure
compensation (A 34) settings with this step, if necessary. Press k to reselect the
direction.
3
Shoot the first picture.
The first picture is displayed in the first third of
the monitor.
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Off*
Shooting in the Scene Mode
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Scene menu
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Panorama assist
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Voice recording
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Image quality
r
Image size
Exit
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