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Nikon Coolpix 2500 User Manual

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Tutorial—Getting Cr

eative

In scene mode, you can adjust flash (

53) and self-timer (

55) settings

(restrictions may apply depending on the scene selected). Pressing the MENU
button will display the SHOOTING menu (

59). To return to

or

mode, select OFF in the SCENE menu.

The following pages describe when to use each scene mode.

Use for portraits. Main subject stands out clearly while back-
ground details are softened, lending the composition a sense
of depth.

Portrait

• Degree to which background details are softened depends on the amount

of light available

Camera Shake

At slow shutter speeds, a icon appears in the monitor. Pictures taken at
these speeds may be blurred by inadvertent camera movement (“camera
shake”). While use of a tripod is recommended when this icon is displayed,
other methods that may be successful in preventing blurring at a given setting
are indicated by the number of stars in the “Camera Shake” rating:

Support the camera steadily in both hands with your elbows against
your torso.

✯✯ Place the camera on a flat, level surface such as a wall or table.

Use for shots that include details of the background be-
hind the main subject, or to capture the effects of candle-
light and other indoor background lighting.

Party/Indoor

Camera Shake: