Nikon COOLPIX P510 Reference Manual page 7

Using a tripod makes the composition easier. When using a tripod to stabilize the
camera, set Vibration reduction (_-580) to Off in the setup menu.
Rotate the mode dial to
SCENE
-_ MENU button -_ _ Panorama
1 Select [_ Panorama assist and press the _)
button.
• The D icon is displayed to show tile direction in which
pictures are joined.
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2
Use the multi selector to choose the direction,
and press the _) button.
• Select the direction in which pictures arejoined in the
completed panorama: right (D), left ((]), up (.A,) or
clown (w_).
• The yellow icon (DD) moves to the selected direction,
so press the _) button to select the direction. A white
icon (D) is displayed in the selected direction.
• Apply flash mode (_66), self-timer (_]69), focus mode (_72) and exposure
compensation (_74) settings with this step, if necessary.
• Press the _) button again to reselect the direction.
3
Frame the first portion of the
panorama scene, and take the first
picture.
• The camera focuses on the subject at the
center of the frame.
• 1/3 of the image will be displayed as
translucent.
4 Shootthe next picture.
• Match the outline of the next picture so that I'_
1/3 of the frame overlaps the previous
picture, and press the shutter-release button.
• Repeat until you have taken the necessary
number of pictures to complete the image.
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