Nikon P5100 User Manual

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Shooting in the Scene Mode

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* Other settings can be selected.

* Other settings can be selected. Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at

distances of less than 30 cm (11.8 in.)

1

Other settings can be selected.

2

Also

p (macro close-up) can be selected.

O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn vibration reduction

(

A 128) off when using a tripod.

Q: Pictures shot in scene modes utilizing Q may be processed to reduce noise and therefore take

longer to record.

j Night landscape

OQ

Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night
landscapes.
• Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is

pressed halfway, the AF lamp (

A 26) always lights. Note,

however, focus may not be set for near subjects, while the
camera focuses at infinity.

m

W

n

Off*

p

B

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0.0*

h

Off

k Close up

Photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at close range.
• D (macro close-up) is selected for focus mode (A 33) and

the camera automatically zooms to the position at the
closest distance at which the camera can focus.

• The camera can focus at distances as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.) at

the wide-angle zoom position at which F glows green.

• The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending upon zoom position.

• [AF area mode] is set to [Manual] (A 105). When k is pressed, camera focuses on

subject in active focus area.

• While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses continuously

until focus is acquired and locked.

• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the [Vibration reduction] (A 128)

setting and hold the camera steadily.

m

U*

n

Off*

p

p

o

0.0*

h

Auto*

l Museum

Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for
example, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in
which you do not want to use the flash.
• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.

• [BSS] (Best Shot Selector) (A 101) is used when shooting.
• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the

[Vibration reduction] (

A 128) setting and hold the camera

steadily.

m

W

n

Off

1

p

A

2

o

0.0

1

h

Off

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