Nikon COOLPIX P90 P90 User's Manual - Page 62

Shooting Suited for the Scenes Shooting in Scene Mode Taking Pictures for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for best results. Set Vibration reduction (A143) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. 1 Use the multi selector to choose p Panorama assist from the scene menu and press the k button (A40). • The I icon is displayed to show the direction in which pictures will be joined. Scene menu Copy Backlight Panorama assist Voice recording Image quality Image size 2 Use the multi selector to choose the direction and press the k button. • Decide how pictures will be joined together in the completed panorama; right (I), left (J), up (K) or down (L). • The yellow panorama direction icon (II) will move to the direction pressed, so press the k button to choose 1/125 F2.8 16 the direction. A white panorama direction icon (I) will be displayed in the chosen direction. • Apply flash mode (A32), self-timer (A35), focus mode (A36) and exposure compensation (A39) settings with this step, if necessary. • Press the k button again to reselect the direction. 3 Shoot the first picture. • The picture taken will be displayed in 1/3 of the monitor. 4 Shoot the second picture. • Match the outline of the next picture so that one-third of the frame overlaps on to the previous picture, and press the shutter-release button. • Repeat until you have taken the necessary number of pictures to complete the image. 50 1/125 F2.8 16 End 15