Nikon COOLPIX P510 User Manual - Page 42

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

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Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode This section describes how to take pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, "pointand-shoot" mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. 1 Remove the lens cap and press the power switch to turn on the camera. • The lens extends slightly, and the monitor is turned on. 2 Rotate the mode dial to A. Auto mode 3 Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining. Battery Level Display b Description Battery level high. B Battery level low. Prepare to charge or replace the battery. N Battery exhausted. Cannot take pictures. Charge or replace the battery. Battery level indicator 1/250 F5.6 32 Number of exposures remaining Number of Exposures Remaining The number of exposures remaining is displayed. The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the remaining capacity of the internal memory or memory card, the image quality, and the image size (A85). 28

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Basic Photography and Playback:
A
(Auto) Mode
Basic Photography and Playback:
A
(Auto) Mode
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select
A
(Auto) Mode
This section describes how to take pictures in
A
(auto) mode, an automatic, “point-
and-shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras.
1
Remove the lens cap and press the power
switch to turn on the camera.
The lens extends slightly, and the monitor is turned on.
2
Rotate the mode dial
to
A
.
3
Check the battery level and number of
exposures remaining.
Battery Level
Number of Exposures Remaining
The number of exposures remaining is displayed.
The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the remaining capacity of the
internal memory or memory card, the image quality, and the image size (
A
85).
Display
Description
b
Battery level high.
B
Battery level low. Prepare to charge or
replace the battery.
N
Battery
exhausted.
Cannot take pictures.
Charge or replace the battery.
Auto
mode
1/
250
1/
250
1/
250
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F5.6
F5.6
F5.6
Battery level indicator
Number of exposures
remaining