Nikon Coolpix P50 - Manual (Page 9)

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Table of Contents
For Your Safety........................................................................................................................................ ii
WARNINGS .................................................................................................................................................................. ii
Notices ....................................................................................................................................................... v
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................1
About This Manual ................................................................................................................................ 1
Information and Precautions............................................................................................................. 2
Parts of the Camera............................................................................................................................... 4
The Camera Body ...................................................................................................................................................4
Attaching the Camera Strap ............................................................................................................................4
The Monitor................................................................................................................................................................6
Shooting.......................................................................................................................................................................6
Playback........................................................................................................................................................................7
Basic Operations..................................................................................................................................... 8
The Mode Dial...........................................................................................................................................................8
The Multi Selector...................................................................................................................................................9
The
d Button....................................................................................................................................................10
Help Displays ..........................................................................................................................................................10
The
x Button......................................................................................................................................................11
First Steps ............................................................................................................................................. 12
Inserting Batteries................................................................................................................................12
Supported Batteries ...........................................................................................................................................12
Turning On and Off the Camera.................................................................................................................12
Setting Display Language, Date and Time .................................................................................14
Inserting Memory Cards ....................................................................................................................16
Removing Memory Cards...............................................................................................................................17
A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode ................................................................. 18
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode .......................................................18
Step 2 Frame a Picture .......................................................................................................................20
Using the Viewfinder .........................................................................................................................................20
Step 3 Focus and Shoot .....................................................................................................................22
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures ..........................................................................................24
Using the Flash......................................................................................................................................26
Setting the Flash Mode....................................................................................................................................26
Shooting with the Self-timer ...........................................................................................................28
Choosing a Focus Mode ....................................................................................................................29
Setting the Focus Mode ..................................................................................................................................29
Exposure Compensation ...................................................................................................................30