Nikon 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 (in this position, the
monitor will show a mirror
image of what will appear in the
final photograph).
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
°
When the lens is obscured by the camera body, a warning will be dis-
played in the monitor and pictures can not be taken. To clear the mes-
sage from the monitor, rotate the lens section to shooting position.