Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A(Auto) Mode

This section describes how to take pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras.

1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera.

The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. In this step, the lens will also open.

Proceed to step 4 when Ais displayed.

2Press e.

3 Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose A

 

Shooting

and press k.

 

The camera enters A(auto) mode.

4Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining.

Battery Level

Monitor

Description

NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged.

BBattery low; prepare to charge or replace the battery.

NCannot take pictures. Recharge or

Battery

replace with a fully charged

exhausted.

battery.

Battery level indicator

10

Number of exposures remaining

Number of Exposures Remaining

The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the memory or memory card and image mode setting (A 88).

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Nikon COOLPIXS550CB user manual Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode, Press e Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose a