Nikon Coolpix 100 manual Full-press the shutter release button

Page 31

Note: When the camera is set to macro close-up, the shutter release lamp will blink when the shutter release button is half-pressed. Be sure to set the camera to normal mode when taking photographs at ranges greater than 23 cm (9˝). See “ Macro Close-Up” for further details.

Step 7 - Full-press the shutter release button

When the camera is ready, the shutter release lamp will glow steadily. You can now take a picture by pressing the shutter release button down fully.

Once you have pressed the shutter release button, the shutter release lamp and exposure count indicator blink while the camera records the picture. When the camera has finished transferring the picture to memory, the shutter release lamp will go off and the exposure count in the control panel display will go down by one.

Release the shutter release button. The camera is now ready to take another picture.

First Steps : Taking Your First Photograph

19

Image 31

Contents Page Page Coolpix Page Modifications Safety Precautions Keep out of reach of children Observe proper precautions when handling batteriesObserve caution when operating the flash Use only AA alkaline batteriesHow to hold the Coolpix Comply with copyright notices Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproducedContents Troubleshooting Page Overview Overview What’s in this Package Before You BeginParts of the Coolpix Attaching the Wrist Strap Guide to the Control Panel Display Through the Viewfinder Keep away from strong magnetic fields Avoid sudden changes in temperatureDo not touch the lens with your fingers Do not dropBatteries Putting Batteries in Your Camera First StepsTurning the Camera On Battery level normal Checking Battery LevelSetting the Time and Date Quality Adjust button Taking Your First Photograph Turn the power on Check the number of exposures remainingReady the camera Check the camera’s settingsHalf-press the shutter release button Compose a photographFull-press the shutter release button Beyond the Basics Using the FlashTo change the flash setting, press the Adjust button Red-Eye Reduction Image Quality Macro Close-Up Using the Automatic Timer Connecting Your Camera to a Computer Beyond the Basics Connecting Your Camera to a Computer Deleting Pictures from Memory Adjusterase Caring for Your Camera CleaningStorage General problems TroubleshootingImages are over- or under-exposed Indication Exposure count shows zeroError codes CCD SpecificationsJpeg Index IndexIndex EC Declaration of Conformity