Nikon P510 - Manual (Page 47)

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Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode
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Bas
ics of Shoo
ting and
Pl
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b
a
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Available Shooting Modes
C
Note on the Flash
When the flash is lowered, the flash setting is fixed at off and W is displayed at the top of the monitor.
In situations where a flash is needed, such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit, be sure
to raise the flash (
A66).
C
Features That Are Available in Shooting Mode
• The functions of the multi selector H (m), I (p), J (n) or K (o) can be set.
See “Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector” ( A65) for more information.
• Press the d button to display the menu for the selected shooting mode. See “Shooting
Features” ( A39) for more information about the settings available in the menu for the current
shooting mode.
A (auto) mode (A40)
Shoot easily with basic
camera operations without
going into detailed
settings.
M User settings mode
(
A63)
Setting combinations that
are frequently used for
shooting can be saved. The
saved settings can be
immediately retrieved for
shooting simply by rotating
the mode dial to
M.
Scene mode ( A41)
When one of the scene modes is selected, pictures are captured using settings that are
optimized for the selected scene.
y (Scene): Choose the desired scene from 16 different scene types using the scene
menu, and the camera’s settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene.
In scene auto selector mode, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode
for simpler shooting.
• To select a scene, first rotate the mode dial to
y and press the d button.
Select the desired scene by pressing the multi selector H or I, and then press the k
button.
j (Night landscape): Captures the atmosphere of night landscapes.
c (Landscape): Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.
W (Backlighting): The flash fires when there is backlight to prevent the subject from being
hidden in shadow, or use the HDR function to shoot when there are very bright areas and
very dark areas in the same frame.
j, k, l, m mode (A57)
Choose these modes for
greater control over
shutter speed and
aperture value.
Settings in the shooting
menu (
A60) are available
to suit the shooting
conditions and the type of
shot you want to capture.
u Special effects
mode (
A55)
Effects can be applied to
pictures during shooting.
Nine different effects are
available.