Basic Photography; Step 1 - Select P Mode - Nikon COOLPIX 5100 Manual

Basic Photography

Step 1 - Select P Mode

This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in P (auto) mode.
In this automatic, "point-and-shoot" mode, the majority of camera settings are
controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, producing optimal
results in most situations.
Image mode
Choose from five options depending
on how you plan to use the picture
(Q 63). The default setting is H.
Flash mode
Choose from five modes de-
pending on lighting and your
creative intent (Q 24). The de-
fault setting is !# (auto).
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1 Rotate the mode dial to P
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Turn the camera on
• The power-on lamp will light and the monitor
will display a welcome screen (Q 83). The
camera is ready to shoot when the monitor
shows the view through the camera lens.
Shooting mode/scene mode
P indicates auto mode.
Memory/memory card
When the camera contains a
memory card, / is displayed,
and when there is no card in
the camera, } is displayed.
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AUTO
Number of exposures remaining
The number of pictures that can be stored
depends on the capacity of the memory or
memory card and the option chosen for
Image mode (Q 63).