Nikon 2100 User Manual - Page 26

Basic Photography, Step 1 —Select Mode

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Step 1-Select Mode This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in (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. 1 Rotate the mode dial to 2 Turn the camera on The power-on lamp will light and the monitor will display a welcome screen ( 78). The camera is ready to shoot when the monitor shows the view through the camera lens. Image quality/size Choose from four options depending on how you plan to use the picture ( 58). The default setting is . Shooting mode indicates auto mode. 15 Flash mode Choose from four modes depend- ing on lighting and your creative intent ( 24). The default setting is (auto). Number of exposures remaining The number of pictures that can be stored on a memory card depends on the capacity of the card and the option chosen for Image quality/ size ( 59). 16

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2
Turn the camera on
The
power-on lamp will light and the monitor
will display a
welcome screen (
78).
The
camera is ready to shoot when the monitor
shows the view through the camera lens.
Step 1 —Select
Mode
This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in
(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.
1
Rotate the mode dial to
Shooting mode
indicates auto mode.
Image quality/size
Choose from four op-
tions depending on
how you plan to use
the picture (
58).
The default setting
is
.
15
Flash mode
Choose from four modes depend-
ing on lighting and your creative
intent (
24).
The default setting
is
(auto).
Number of exposures remaining
The number of pictures that can be
stored on a
memory card depends
on the capacity of the card and the
option chosen for
Image quality/
size
(
59).