Step 4—Ready the camera

The COOLPIX 900’s color LCD monitor is joined to the lens by a rotating hinge, allowing the user to hold the camera at almost any angle while making photographs. When framing photographs in the monitor, the camera can be held as shown below.

Framing photographs

Self-portrait mode

in the color monitor

 

Note: When the lens is rotated to point at the user, the monitor will show a mirror image of the view through the lens and camera settings will be hidden. Photographs taken in this mode will not however be reversed.

When framing photographs in the viewfinder, hold the camera as shown below.

Note: Be sure that the lens and flash window are not obstructed by your fingers, hair, the camera strap, power cord, or video cable.

First Steps: Taking Your First Photograph

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Nikon E900 manual Ready the camera