Nikon Nikon COOLPIX, COOLPIXP100 user manual Selecting a Shooting Mode Mode Dial

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Selecting a Shooting Mode (Mode Dial)

When the mode dial is rotated next to the mark, the camera switches to the corresponding shooting mode shown below.

Auto mode

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AAuto mode (A26)

Choose this simple mode, an automatic, “point-and- shoot” mode recommended for first- time users of digital cameras.

d Sport continuous (A62)

Continuous shooting of pictures is done at high speeds.

y Scene (A45)

Choose this mode for automatic adjustment of settings to suit the selected subject type.

xScene auto selector (A43)

By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting.

A, B, C, D (A66)	M User settings (A98)
Choose these modes	Save the settings made in
for greater control over	shooting modes A, B, C
shutter speed and	and D. Once the settings
aperture.	are saved, you can shoot
	with the settings that are
	more frequently used by
	just changing over to this
	mode.
	sSubject tracking (A59)
	Choose this mode to shoot
	moving subjects. Once you
	register a subject to be
	focused on, the focus area
	moves and follows the
	subject.
	F Smart portrait (A55)
	The camera detects
	smiling faces using face
	priority and releases the
	shutter automatically. The
	skin softening function
	makes a human subject's
	skin appear smoother.

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