Nikon 26240 User Manual - Page 39

Auto Mode Auto Mode Shooting in the Auto Mode In A (auto) mode, macro mode (A 31) and exposure compensation (A 32) can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash mode (A 28) and self-timer (A 30). Pressing the d button in A (auto) mode allows you to set the items in the shooting menu (A 70) 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 28), self-timer (A 30), macro mode (A 31) and exposure compensation (A 32) according to shooting conditions. By pressing d, you can also set the items in the shooting menu (A 70) 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. 27