Nikon COOLPIXP500BK, COOLPIXSP500BLK user manual Viii, Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode	28
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A(Auto) Mode	28
Indicators Displayed in A(Auto) Mode	29
Step 2 Frame a Picture	30
Using the Viewfinder	30
Using the Zoom	31
Step 3 Focus and Shoot	32
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures	34
Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)	34
Deleting Unnecessary Images	35
Using the Flash	36
Setting the Flash Mode	37
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer	39
Using Focus Mode	40
Setting the Focus Mode	41
Using Manual Focus	42
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)	43
More on Shooting	44
Selecting Scenes for Shooting (Mode Dial)	44
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)	45
Shooting in the Scene Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)	46
Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features)	48
Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama	60
Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama	62
Taking Pictures with Panorama Assist	63
Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)	65
Smart Portrait Menu	67
Setting the Exposure for Shooting (j, k, l, mModes)	69
j, k, l, m Modes	69
j (Programmed Auto) Mode	71
k (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode	72
l (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode	73
m (Manual) Mode	74
Continuous Shooting (j, k, l, mMode)	76
Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (j, k, l, m Modes)	81
Image Quality	83
Image Size	84
Optimize Image	87
White Balance	90
ISO Sensitivity	92
Metering	93
Exposure Bracketing	94
AF Area Mode	95

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