Nikon 13311, COOLPIX 5200 manual Select Mode, Rotate the mode dial to Turn the camera on

Basic Photography

Step 1–Select Mode

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

1 Rotate the mode dial to
Turn the camera on
2 The power-on lamp will light and the moni-
tor will display a welcome screen (	110).
The camera is ready to shoot when the mon-
itor shows the view through the camera lens.

Shooting mode	Internal memory/memory card
indicates auto shooting mode.	When the camera contains a memory
	card, is displayed, and when there is
	no memory card in the camera,	is
	displayed.

			Number of exposures
Image size			remaining
			The number of pictures
Choose from five op-
			that can be stored on
tions depending on
			the internal memory or
how you plan to use
			a memory card depends
the picture (	77).
			on the capacity of the
The default setting is
			memory or memory card
5M (2592 × 1944).
			and the option chosen
			for Image mode (Im-
			age quality and Image
Image quality			size) ( 78).
Choose from three options		Flash mode
depending on	how you
plan to use the picture		Choose from five modes depending
( 75). The default setting		on lighting and your creative intent
is NORMAL.		( 42).

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