Nikon 3700 - Manual (Page 24)

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Basic Photography
Basic Photography
Step 1 —Select Mode
This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in (auto)
mode. In this automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode, the majority of camera
settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, pro-
ducing optimal results in most situations.
1 Rotate the mode dial to
2 Turn the camera on
The power-on lamp will light and the monitor will
display a welcome screen. The camera is ready to
shoot when the monitor shows the view through
the camera lens.
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remaining
The number of pictures
that can be stored on a
memory card depends
on the capacity of
the card and the op-
tion chosen for Image
mode (
70).
Choose from fi ve op-
tions depending on
how you plan to use
the picture (
70).
The default setting
is
.
Shooting mode
indicates auto
mode.
Flash mode
Choose from fi ve modes
depending on lighting
and your creative intent
(
32). The default set-
ting is AUTO (auto).
Battery indicator
Appears when the bat-
tery is running low.