Nikon COOLPIX5400 User Manual - Page 20

Mode Dial, Before You Begin, Exposure Mode, Scene, Movie, SET UP, Playback

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Parts of the Camera The Mode Dial To select a mode, align the mode icon with the " " mark next to the mode dial. Before You Begin Exposure Mode ( 48) P, S, A, and M modes offer varying degrees of control over shutter speed and aperture. A shooting menu is available which grants access to advanced settings such as metering and image sharpening. Auto ( 24) A simple "point-and-shoot" mode in which the majority of camera settings are controlled by the camera. Recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. Playback ( 75) Play pictures back in the monitor. WB ( 60) Display a menu of white balance options. 8 Scene ( 38) Choose from fifteen "scenes" suited to different subjects or shooting conditions and let the camera do the rest. Movie ( 88) Choose from three movie modes. SET UP ( 134) Choose this mode to display the setup menu, where you can perform such tasks as setting the camera clock and adjusting monitor brightness. ( 56) Display a menu of image quality and size options. ISO ( 59) Display a menu of sensitivity (ISO equivalency) options.

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8
Parts of the Camera
Before You Begin
The
Mode Dial
To select a mode, align the mode icon with the
“
” mark next to the mode dial.
Exposure Mode (
48)
P
,
S
,
A
, and
M
modes of-
fer varying degrees of con-
trol over shutter speed and
aperture.
A shooting menu
is available which grants ac-
cess to advanced settings
such as metering and image
sharpening.
Scene (
38)
Choose from fifteen “scenes”
suited to different subjects or
shooting conditions and let
the camera do the rest.
Movie (
88)
Choose from three movie
modes.
SET UP (
134)
Choose this mode to dis-
play the setup menu, where
you can perform such tasks
as setting the camera clock
and
adjusting
monitor
brightness.
(
56)
Display a menu of
image
quality and size options.
ISO (
59)
Display a menu of sensitivity
(ISO equivalency) options.
WB (
60)
Display a menu of white bal-
ance options.
Auto (
24)
A simple “point-and-shoot”
mode in which the majority
of camera settings are con-
trolled by the camera.
Rec-
ommended for first-time us-
ers of digital cameras.
Playback (
75)
Play pictures back in the
monitor.