Nikon COOLPIX L120 User Manual - Page 62

More on Shooting Auto Mode In A (auto) mode, macro mode (A 51) and exposure compensation (A 32) can be applied and pictures can be taken using flash mode (A 28) and self-timer (A 31). Pressing the d button in A (auto) mode allows you to specify settings for all shooting menu items (A 52) depending upon the shooting situations. 1 Press the A button. The shooting-mode selection menu is displayed. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to choose A and press the k button. The camera enters A (auto) mode. Set the flash mode (A 28), self-timer (A 31), exposure compensation (A 32), and macro mode (A 51) to match the shooting conditions. Press the d button to display the shooting menu, and set the items in the shooting menu to match the shooting conditions (A 52). 3 Frame the subject and take a picture. The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Auto mode 30 D Focus Lock When the camera focuses on an object in the center of the frame, you can use focus lock to focus on an off-center subject. • Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change while focus is locked. • When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, exposure is locked. 30 Position the subject in the center of the frame. Press the shutterrelease button halfway. 1 / 1 2 5 F3.1 Confirm that the focus area is green. 50 1 / 1 2 5 F3.1 Continue holding down the shutterrelease button halfway and recompose the picture. Press the shutterrelease button the rest of the way down.