Nikon COOLPIX P950 Reference Manual - Page 80

2 Frame a bird in the framing border (1). • At the wide-angle zoom position, the framing border is displayed to indicate the angle of view equivalent to that of a 500 mm lens (in 35mm [135] format) (default setting). • You can change the angle of view for the framing border by pressing the button and selecting [Focal length selection]. 3 Press the button. • The camera zooms in so that the area inside the framing border takes up the entire angle of view (focal length). Use the zoom control or side zoom control to adjust the angle of view/zoom position according to the shooting conditions. • The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. If you press the button, you can set [AF area mode] to [Center (spot)] (default setting), [Center (normal)], or [Center (wide)]. Set according to the size of the subject and the focus range. 4 Shoot. The Bird-watching mode setting The [Focal length selection], [Continuous], and [AF area mode] settings are saved in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off. Moon Use this mode to shoot the moon. • Use of a tripod is recommended ( Using a tripod (page 51)). When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting, select the setup menu [Vibration reduction] [Off]. 1 Rotate the mode dial to . • The default setting of the self-timer is [ 3s] (3 seconds). To change the setting, press the multi selector ( ). 80 Shooting features Scene mode (shooting suited to the shooting conditions)