Nikon P80 P80 User's Manual - Page 36

Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode, Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Auto Mode

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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode This section describes how to shoot in A (auto) mode, an automatic, "point-andshoot" mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. 1 Rotate the mode dial to A. 2 Remove the lens cap and press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light, the LCD monitor (or electronic viewfinder) will turn on, and the lens will extend. The power-on lamp will turn off when the LCD monitor turns on. 3 Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining. Battery Level Monitor Description NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged. B N Battery exhausted. Battery low; prepare to charge or replace the battery. Cannot shoot pictures. Recharge or replace with a fully-charged battery. Battery level indicator 1/125 FF24.83 20 Number of exposures remaining Number of Exposures Remaining The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the memory or memory card, image quality, and image size. 22

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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select
A
(Auto) Mode
This section describes how to shoot in
A
(auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-
shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras.
1
Rotate the mode dial to
A
.
2
Remove the lens cap and press the power
switch to turn on the camera.
The power-on lamp (green) will light, the LCD monitor (or
electronic viewfinder) will turn on, and the lens will
extend. The power-on lamp will turn off when the LCD
monitor turns on.
3
Check the battery level and number of
exposures remaining.
Battery Level
Number of Exposures Remaining
The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the memory or
memory card, image quality, and image size.
Monitor
Description
NO INDICATOR
Battery fully charged.
B
Battery low; prepare to charge or
replace the battery.
N
Battery
exhausted.
Cannot shoot pictures. Recharge
or replace with a fully-charged
battery.
20
20
20
1/125
1/125
F2.8
F2.8
1/125
F2.8
Battery level indicator
Number of exposures
remaining