Nikon 8700 - Manual (Page 24)

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Basic Photography
Basic Photography
Step 1 —Select Mode
(auto) mode is selected automatically the fi rst time the camera is turned
on. In this automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode, the majority of settings are
controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, producing opti-
mal results in most situations.
1 Slide the mode selector to and turn the
camera on
The lens will extend and the monitor or electronic
viewfi nder will display a welcome message. The
camera is ready to shoot when the message is
replaced by the shooting display and settings are
displayed in the control panel.
The Battery Indicator
Monitor Control panel
No pictures can be taken until
battery has been recharged or
replaced.
Camera functions normally.
If fl ash fi res, monitor / elec-
tronic viewfi nder turns off
while Speedlight recharges.
Notes
(fl ashes)
Status
Low battery. Ready
spare battery.
Battery fully charged.
Battery exhausted.
NO ICON
WARNING!!
BATTERY
EXHAUSTED
Shooting
mode (
15)
indicates
auto mode.
Exposure mode ( 40)
P (programmed auto) is
automatically selected
in
mode.
Battery
indicator
F5.6 F5.6 F5.6 1/125 125 1/125 15 15 15
8M 8M 8M
Monitor / electronic
viewfi nder
Control panel
Number of pictures that can be taken depends
on capacity of the memory card and options
chosen for image quality and size.
Image quality / size ( 30)
Choose according to how
picture will be used.
Exposure mode