Parts of the Camera and Basic Operation

Parts of the Camera

Camera Controls Used in Shooting Mode

Control

Name

Main function

A

 

Shooting mode

Changes the shooting mode (displays

24

 

button

the shooting mode selection screen).

 

 

 

 

Zooms in and out; rotate to g (i) to

 

 

Zoom control

zoom in, and rotate to f (h) to zoom

27

 

 

out.

 

 

Multi selector

See “Using the Multi Selector” for more

9, 10

 

information.

 

 

 

 

Menu button

Displays or hides the menu.

10, 37,

 

81, 86

 

 

 

 

 

When pressed halfway (i.e., if you stop

 

 

Shutter-release

pressing when you feel a slight

 

 

resistance): Sets focus and exposure.

28

 

button

 

When pressed all the way: Releases the

 

 

 

 

 

 

shutter.

 

 

Movie-record

Starts or stops movie recording.

78

 

button

 

 

 

 

Playback button

Plays back images.

30, 70,

 

82

 

 

 

 

Delete button

Deletes the last image that was saved.

32

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Nikon S3200 manual Camera Controls Used in Shooting Mode