Nikon P80 P80 User's Manual - Page 22

Basic Operations, The Mode Dial - used

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Introduction Basic Operations The Mode Dial Align the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial. A Auto(A 22): Choose this simple "point-andshoot" mode, suited to first-time users of digital cameras, in which the camera automatically adjusts settings. d Sport Continuous Mode (A 46): Choose this mode for high-speed continuous shooting. y Scene (A 38): Choose this mode for automatic adjustment of settings to suit the selected subject type, or use the voice recording option to record sound only. P,S,A,M (A 48): Choose these modes for greater control over shutter speed and aperture. z (A 86): Display the setup menu, where you can perform such tasks as setting the camera clock and adjusting LCD monitor brightness. D Movie (A 62): Choose this mode to shoot movies. 8

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8
Introduction
Basic Operations
The Mode Dial
Align the mode icon with the mark next to the mode
dial.
A
Auto
(
A
22): Choose
this simple “point-and-
shoot” mode, suited to
first-time users of digital
cameras, in which the
camera automatically
adjusts settings.
d
Sport Continuous
Mode
(
A
46): Choose this
mode for high-speed
continuous shooting.
P
,
S
,
A
,
M
(
A
48): Choose
these modes for greater
control over shutter speed
and aperture.
D
Movie
(
A
62): Choose
this mode to shoot
movies.
y
Scene
(
A
38):
Choose this mode for
automatic adjustment of
settings to suit the
selected subject type, or
use the voice recording
option to record sound
only.
z
(
A
86): Display
the setup menu, where
you can perform such
tasks as setting the camera
clock and adjusting LCD
monitor brightness.