Nikon Coolpix P5000 User Manual

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Scene Mode

Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Selecting O (panorama assist) in the scene menu (B
29) displays the default pan direction as shown at
right. Take pictures as described below. Use a tripod
for better results.

Select how pictures will be joined together
in completed panorama. This is the direc-
tion in which camera will be panned after
each shot.

Make selection (to return to Step 1, press B
again). Pan direction displayed in white.
Complete any changes to flash, self-timer,
focus, or exposure compensation settings
before proceeding to next step.

Take first shot; camera will focus on subject
in center of frame. About one third of pic-
ture is superimposed on view through lens.
AE-L

icon turns white to show that white

balance and exposure settings for this pic-
ture apply to all shots in series.

Compose next shot to overlap with

previous picture.

Take next shot. Repeat steps 4–5 until all

shots in series have been taken.

End series. Shooting will also end if new
mode is selected or camera enters standby
mode (

B 16).

Panorama Assist

Flash, self-timer, focus, and exposure compensation can not be adjusted after the first pic-
ture is taken. Pictures can not be deleted or zoom, image quality, or image size adjusted
until shooting is complete. See page 106 for information on how panoramas are stored.

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to left

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to top

Top to

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Left to

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