Available Shooting Modes - Nikon Coolpix P310 Reference Manual

Available Shooting Modes

A, B, C, D mode (A51)
Choose these modes for greater control over shutter
speed and aperture value.
Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu (A54)
to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you
want to capture.
A (auto) mode (A36)
Shoot easily with basic
camera operations
without going into
detailed settings.
Scene mode (A37)
When one of the scene modes is selected, pictures are captured using settings that are
optimized for the selected scene.
y (Scene): Choose the desired scene from 18 different scene types using the scene
menu, and the camera's settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene.
In scene auto selector mode, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode
for simpler shooting.
In special effects mode, effects can be applied to pictures during shooting. Nine different
effects are available.
• To select a scene, first rotate the mode dial to y and press the d button.
Select the desired scene by pressing the multi selector H or I, and then press the k
button.
j (Night landscape): Captures the atmosphere of night landscapes.
C
Note on the Flash
When the flash is lowered, the flash setting is fixed at off and W is displayed at the top of the monitor.
In situations where a flash is needed, such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit, be sure
to raise the flash (A60).
C
Features That Are Available in Shooting Mode
• The functions of the multi selector H (m), I (p), J (n) or K (o) can be set.
See "Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector" (A59) for more information.
• Press the d button to display the menu for the selected shooting mode. See "Shooting
Features" (A35) for more information about the settings available in the menu for the current
shooting mode.
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Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode
i User settings mode
(A57)
Setting combinations that
are frequently used for
shooting can be saved.
The saved settings can be
immediately retrieved for
shooting simply by
rotating the mode dial to
i.
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