Nikon COOLPIX S3500 User Manual - Page 36

Step 4-Frame the Picture, Step 3-Adjust Camera Settings Optional, Setting, Default, Description

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Tutorial-Taking Pictures Step 3-Adjust Camera Settings (Optional) The following table shows the default settings for mode. For more information, refer to the page numbers in the rightmost column. Setting Default Description Flash mode Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor. 43 Self timer Off Self-timer off. 45-46 Image quality Pictures compressed for balance between NORMAL quality and file size that is ideal for snap- shots. 51 Image size 2048 Pictures are 2,048 × 1,536 pixels in size. 52 Exp. +/- ±0 No exposure compensation performed. 53 Step 4-Frame the Picture 4.1 Adjust the lens angle The lens section can be rotated 130° forward from its housing in the camera body, and 90° back toward the monitor. To frame a quick arms-length selfportrait, rotate the lens to point in the same direction as the monitor (in this position, the monitor will show a mirror image of what will appear in the final photograph). Forward 50° Back (toward monitor) 0° 50° 90° 130° Range of rotation Shooting position When the lens is obscured by the camera body, a warning will be displayed in the monitor and pictures can not be taken. To clear the message from the monitor, rotate the lens section to shooting position. 26

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Tutorial—Taking Pictures
Setting
Default
Description
Flash
mode
Auto
Flash fires automatically when lighting is
poor.
43
Self timer
Off
Self-timer off.
45–46
Image
quality
NORMAL
Pictures compressed for balance between
quality and file size that is ideal for snap-
shots.
51
Image
size
2048
Pictures are 2,048
×
1,536 pixels in size.
52
Exp. +/–
±
0
No exposure compensation performed.
53
Step 4—Frame the Picture
4
.1
Adjust the lens angle
The lens section can be rotated
130
°
forward from its housing
in the camera body, and 90
°
back toward the monitor.
To
frame a quick arms-length self-
portrait, rotate the lens to point
in the same direction as the
monitor (in this position, the
monitor will show a mirror
image of what will appear in the
final photograph).
Step 3—Adjust Camera Settings (Optional)
The following table shows the default settings for
mode.
For more infor-
mation, refer to the page numbers in the rightmost column.
Range of rotation
Shooting position
Forward
Back (toward monitor)
0
°
50
°
50
°
130
°
90
°
When the lens is obscured by the camera body, a warning will be dis-
played in the monitor and pictures can not be taken.
To clear the mes-
sage from the monitor, rotate the lens section to shooting position.