Nikon COOLPIXP300BK Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode, Turn the Camera On and Select a Auto Mode

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

Indicators Displayed in A(Auto) Mode
				Motion detection icon
Shooting mode				The effects of the subject
				movement and camera
Ais displayed in
				shake are reduced.
A(auto) mode.
				Vibration reduction icon
				Vibration reduction can be
				applied to reduce the
Shutter speed				effects of camera shake.
	1/250	F5.6	26	Movie options
(A63)
				A movie option is displayed
Aperture value (A63)				for movie recording
				(A118, 123).
Internal memory indicator				Image mode
Pictures are recorded to internal memory
				The combination of image
(approx. 90 MB). When a memory card is
				quality (compression ratio) and
inserted, Cis not displayed and pictures are
				image size is displayed. The
recorded to the memory card.
				default setting is L4000 × 3000.

•The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off after a few seconds (A147).

•When the monitor has been turned off in standby mode to save power (the power-on lamp is blinking) (A153), press the following buttons to turn it back on.

➝ The power switch, the shutter-release button or the b(e movie-record) button.

Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode

CNote on the Flash

When the flash is lowered, the flash setting is fixed at off and Wappears at the top of the monitor. In situations where a flash is needed, such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit, be sure to raise the flash (A33).

CFunctions Available in A(Auto) Mode

•The flash mode (A32) can be adjusted, self-timer (A35), macro mode (A38) and exposure compensation (A39) can be applied.

•Pressing the dbutton allows you to specify a combination of image quality (compression ratio) and image size with Image mode (A74) in the shooting menu.

DVibration Reduction and Motion Detection

• See Vibration reduction (A150) or Motion detection (A151) in the setup menu (A141) for more information.

• Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

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