Basic Photography

Step 1 - Select P Mode

This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in P(auto) mode. In this automatic, "point-and-shoot" mode, the majority of camera settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, producing optimal results in most situations.

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Rotate the mode dial to P

Turn the camera on

The power-on lamp will light and the monitor will display a welcome screen (Q 83). The camera is ready to shoot when the monitor shows the view through the camera lens.

Shooting mode/scene mode

P indicates auto mode.

Image mode

Memory/memory card

When the camera contains a memory card, / is displayed, and when there is no card in the camera, } is displayed.

Basic Photography

Choose from five (E3200) or four (E2200) options depending on how you plan to use the picture (Q 63). The default setting is b(E3200) or

c(E2200).

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Flash mode

Choose from five modes de- pending on lighting and your creative intent (Q 24). The de- fault setting is !# (auto).

Number of exposures remaining

The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the memory or memory card and the option chosen for Image mode (Q 63).

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Nikon 3200 2200 manual Select P Mode, Rotate the mode dial to P Turn the camera on