Nikon Coolpix 2500 - Manual (Page 38)

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Tutorial—T
aking Pictur
es
Step 4—Frame the Picture
4 .1 Adjust the lens angle
The lens section can be rotated
130
°
forward from its housing in
the camera body, and 90
°
back
toward the monitor. To frame a
quick arms-length self-portrait,
rotate the lens to point in the
same direction as the monitor.
When the lens is obscured by
the camera body, a warning will
be displayed in the monitor and
pictures can not be taken. To
clear the message from the monitor, rotate the lens section to shooting
position.
Step 3—Adjust Camera Settings (Optional)
The following table shows the default settings for mode. For more infor-
mation, refer to the page numbers in the rightmost column.
Flash
mode
Auto
Flash fires automatically when lighting is
poor.
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Image
quality
NORMAL
Pictures compressed for balance between
quality and file size that is ideal for snap-
shots.
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Image
size
1600 Pictures are 1,600
×
1,200 pixels in size. 62
Exp. +/–
±
0 No exposure compensation performed. 63
Setting Default Description
Self timer Off Self-timer off. 55–56
Range of rotation
Shooting position
Forward Back (toward monitor)
0 °
50 ° 50 °
130
°
90 °