Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)

Shooting for a Panorama

The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. Use a tripod for the best results. Set Vibration reduction (A 129) to Off in setup menu (A 120)

when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

1 Press the Abutton in shooting

mode and use the multi selector to select p(Panorama assist)

scene mode (A51).

Panorama direction icons are displayed to show the direction in which images will be joined.

Panorama assist

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2 Use the multi selector to choose the direction and press the kbutton.

Select the direction in which images will be joined in the completed panorama; right (I), left (J), up (K), or down (L).

The yellow panorama direction icon (II) is displayed for

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the current direction and the direction is fixed when the k button is pressed. The icon changes to the white fixed direction Iicon.

If necessary, apply flash mode (A 30), self-timer (A 32), macro mode (A 33), and exposure compensation (A 34) settings with this step.

Press the k button again to choose a different direction.

3 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and take the first picture.

One third of the image will be displayed as translucent.

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4 Take the next picture.

Frame the next image so that one third of the frame overlaps the first image, and press the shutter-release button.

Repeat this process until the necessary number of images has been taken to complete the scene.

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Coolpix Digital Camera, S5100 specifications

The Nikon S5100 is a compact digital camera that belongs to the Coolpix series, known for its user-friendly features and impressive performance. Launched as part of Nikon’s effort to cater to both amateur and seasoned photographers, the S5100 brings together a versatile range of attributes that appeal to users seeking portability without compromising on image quality.

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