Nikon COOLPIX 2500 manual How to Use It-Camera Controls and Displays, Mode Selector, Monitor

How to Use It—Camera Controls and Displays

Introduction— Getting to

A The Mode Selector

The mode selector selects the operating mode and turns the camera on and off. Choose to take still pictures and movies ( 52), (playback mode) to play them back ( 78). Slide the mode selector to OFF when you have finished using the camera.

mode

Playback mode

Know the

B The Monitor

The monitor is where you compose pictures before shooting. In mode, the monitor shows the view through the camera lens, together with icons indicating the status of camera settings.

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1	Zoom indicator				57
2	Focus indicator 1				28
3	Recording indicator			...............	29
4	“Date not set” icon 2				23
5	Camera shake icon 3				54

6	Battery level indicator 4	19
7	Self-timer indicator	55
8	Number of exposures remaining
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9	Exposure compensation	63
10	Flash mode	53
11	Image quality	61
12	Image size	62
13	Sensitivity gain indicator	54
14	Best shot selector (BSS)/continu-
	ous shooting mode	67/66
15	Image sharpening	68
16	White balance	64
17	Shooting mode	25, 36

1Displayed only when shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

2Appears when clock-calendar has not been set.

3Appears only at slow shutter speeds.

4Appears only when battery is running low.

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