Nikon COOLPIX S8100 S8100 User's Manual - Page 80

Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting Shooting for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. Use a tripod for the best results. Set Vibration reduction (A 166) to Off in setup menu (A 157) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera. 1 Rotate the mode dial to y, press the d button and choose p Panorama assist (A 55). Scene menu Panorama assist Image mode Panorama direction icons are displayed to show the direction Exit in which images will be joined. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the direction and press the k button. Select the direction in which images will be joined in the completed panorama; right (I), left (J), up (K), or down (L). The yellow panorama direction icon (I I) is displayed for 35 the current direction and the direction is fixed when the k button is pressed. The icon changes to the white fixed direction I icon. If necessary, apply flash mode (A 30), self-timer (A 33), macro mode (A 36), and exposure compensation (A 37) settings with this step. Press the k button again to choose a different direction. 3 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and take the first picture. One third of the image will be displayed as translucent. 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.5 4 Take the next picture. Frame the next image so that one third of the frame overlaps the first image, and press the shutter-release button. Repeat this process until the necessary number of images has been taken to complete the scene. 68 End 34