Taking Pictures For A Panorama - Nikon COOLPIX L20 User Manual

Using the Scene Mode

Taking Pictures for a Panorama

The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for best
results.
1
Display the shooting mode menu and choose
p Panorama assist (A 33).
The 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 yellow panorama direction icon (II) is displayed to
the direction pressed and the direction is fixed when k
is pressed. The white fixed direction I is displayed.
Apply flash mode (A 28), self-timer (A 30), macro mode (A 31) and exposure
compensation (A 32) settings with this step, if necessary. Press k to reselect the
direction.
3
Shoot the first picture.
The first picture is superimposed in the first
third of the monitor.
4
Shoot the second picture.
Compose the next picture so that it overlaps
1/3 of the first picture and press the shutter-
release button.
Repeat until you have taken the necessary
number of pictures to complete the scene.
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Panorama assist
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