Nikon COOLPIXP300BK user manual YMu Food, Use this mode when taking pictures of food

Selecting Scenes for Shooting (Scene Mode)

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Use this mode when taking pictures of food.

•The macro mode (A38) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position to the subject where the camera can shoot.

•The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position. When the zoom is at a position where Fand the zoom indicator light in green (to the left of G), the camera can focus on subjects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.) from the lens. At the maximum wide-angle position, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.) from the lens.

• You can adjust hue within a slider display at the left of the monitor. Pressing the rotary multi selector Hincreases the red hue, and pressing Iincreases the blue hue. The hue adjustments are stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.

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•AF area mode is set to Manual to enable the focus area to be chosen (A83). Press the kbutton, and then rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H, I, Jor K to move the

focus area.

To adjust the following settings, press the kbutton to temporarily cancel focus area selection, and then adjust each setting.

-Hue

-Self-timer

-Exposure compensation

•The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway.

•As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction (A150) is enabled and hold the camera steadily.

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1The self-timer is available.

2Other settings can be selected.

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