Nikon COOLPIX P510 User Manual - Page 47
Available Shooting Modes, Note on the Flash, Features That Are Available in Shooting Mode
View all Nikon COOLPIX P510 manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals |
Page 47 highlights
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Available Shooting Modes j, k, l, m mode (A57) Choose these modes for greater control over shutter speed and aperture value. Settings in the shooting menu (A60) are available to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture. A (auto) mode (A40) Shoot easily with basic camera operations without going into detailed settings. M User settings mode (A63) Setting combinations that are frequently used for shooting can be saved. The saved settings can be immediately retrieved for shooting simply by rotating the mode dial to M. u Special effects mode (A55) Effects can be applied to pictures during shooting. Nine different effects are available. The Basics of Shooting and Playback Scene mode (A41) When one of the scene modes is selected, pictures are captured using settings that are optimized for the selected scene. y (Scene): Choose the desired scene from 16 different scene types using the scene menu, and the camera's settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene. In scene auto selector mode, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting. • To select a scene, first rotate the mode dial to y and press the d button. Select the desired scene by pressing the multi selector H or I, and then press the k button. j (Night landscape): Captures the atmosphere of night landscapes. c (Landscape): Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes. W (Backlighting): The flash fires when there is backlight to prevent the subject from being hidden in shadow, or use the HDR function to shoot when there are very bright areas and very dark areas in the same frame. C Note on the Flash When the flash is lowered, the flash setting is fixed at off and W is displayed at the top of the monitor. In situations where a flash is needed, such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit, be sure to raise the flash (A66). C Features That Are Available in Shooting Mode • The functions of the multi selector H (m), I (p), J (n) or K (o) can be set. See "Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector" (A65) for more information. • Press the d button to display the menu for the selected shooting mode. See "Shooting Features" (A39) for more information about the settings available in the menu for the current shooting mode. 29