Nikon COOLPIX L22 L22 / L21 User's Manual - Page 41

Auto Mode Auto Mode Shooting in the Auto Mode In A (auto) mode, macro mode (A 33) and exposure compensation (A 34) can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash mode (A 30) and self-timer (A 32). Pressing the d button in A (auto) mode allows you to set the items in the shooting menu (A 72) according to shooting conditions. 1 Press A to display the shooting-mode selection menu. • The shooting-mode selection menu will be displayed. 2 Press the multi selector H or I to choose A and press k. • The camera enters A (auto) mode. • Set the flash (A 30), self-timer (A 32), macro mode (A 33) and exposure compensation (A 34) according to shooting conditions. • By pressing d, you can also set the items in the shooting menu (A 72) according to shooting conditions. 3 Frame the subject and shoot. Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. Auto mode 4 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. 4 1/125 F3.1 Position the subject Press the Confirm that the in the center of the shutter focus area is frame. release green. button halfway. 1/125 F3.1 Continue holding Press the down the shutter- shutter- release button halfway release button and recompose the the rest of the picture. way down. 29