Mode Selection - Nikon CoolPix L18 Quick Manual

CoolPix L18

Mode Selection

Turn camera on and press the shooting
mode button to select a mode.
The monitor will display the shooting-mode selection menu. Use the multi selector
located to the right of the monitor to select the shooting mode desired.
Monitor
Easy auto mode features Face Priority. Point toward a face and the camera
will automatically focus. When a face is recognized in this mode you will see a
double yellow border surrounding the subject. Center of the frame is the focus
area so if no face is in the frame center main subject.
Movie mode records short video clips with sound recorded using a built-in
microphone. The maximum length of the movie that can be recorded and
movie options will be displayed on the screen.
Scene mode has preset settings based on the different scene choices.
Use when the main subject stands
Portrait
out clearly.
Good for vivid landscapes and
Landscape
cityscapes.
This setting will freeze the action
Sports
in high-speed activities.
Night portrait will balance the
Night
natural light between the main
portrait
subject and the background.
Night
A slow shutter speed to produce
stunning night landscapes.
landscapes
Indoor use when flash is not
Museum
permitted.
Use when light is coming from
Backlight
behind your subject.
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Multi Selector
Party/
indoor
Beach/
snow
Sunset
Dusk/
dawn
Close-up
Copy
Panorama
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Press up or down on
the top and bottom of multi
selector wheel to highlight the
desired mode. Press OK in
center of wheel to make your
selection. The shooting-mode selectio
selection is made.
Capture the effect of
candlelight and other indoor
lighting.
Captures the brightness of
subjects in these scenes.
Setting will preserve deep
hues in sunsets & sunrises.
Use to preserve colors in low
natural light situation at
sunrise or after sunset.
Macro mode for shooting
flowers, insects and artifacts.
Good choice for text, drawings
or paper artifacts.
Take a series of pictures joined
to form a single panorama
photograph.