Nikon Coolpix L120 - Manual (Page 62)

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Sh
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Auto Mode
In A (auto) mode, macro mode (
A 51) and exposure compensation (A 32) can be
applied and pictures can be taken using flash mode (
A 28) and self-timer (A 31).
Pressing the
d button in A (auto) mode allows you to specify settings for all
shooting menu items ( A 52) depending upon the shooting situations.
1
Press the A button.
The shooting-mode selection menu is
displayed.
2
Press the multi selector H or I to choose A
and press the k button.
The camera enters A (auto) mode.
Set the flash mode (
A 28), self-timer (A 31), exposure
compensation ( A 32), and macro mode (A 51) to
match the shooting conditions.
Press the
d button to display the shooting menu, and
set the items in the shooting menu to match the
shooting conditions (
A 52).
3
Frame the subject and take a
picture.
The camera focuses on the subject in the
center of the frame.
D
Focus Lock
When the camera focuses on an object in the center of the frame, you can use focus lock to focus on
an off-center subject.
• Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change while focus is locked.
• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, exposure is locked.
Auto mode
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Position the subject
in the center of the
frame. Continue holding
down the shutter-
release button
halfway and
recompose the
picture. Press the
shutter-
release
button
halfway. Confirm that the
focus area is
green. Press the
shutter-
release
button the
rest of the
way down.
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