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Principle functions of the controls, For shooting – Nikon P520 User Manual

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The Camera Body

Parts of the C

amera and

M

ain Fu

nctions

Principle Functions of the Controls

For Shooting

Control

Main Function

A

Mode dial

Change the shooting mode.

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Zoom control

Rotate toward

g (i) (telephoto zoom position)

to zoom in, and rotate toward

f (h) (wide-

angle position) to zoom out.

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Rotary multi selector

While the shooting screen is displayed:

Display the setting screen for

m (flash mode)

by pressing up (

H), for n (self-timer/smile

timer) by pressing left (

J), for p (focus mode)

by pressing down (

I) and for o (exposure

compensation) by pressing right (

K).

When the shooting mode is

l or m:

Rotate the rotary multi selector to set the aperture
value.

While the setting screen is displayed:

Select items using

H, I, J or K, or by

rotating the rotary multi selector; apply the
selection by pressing the

k button.

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Command dial

When the shooting mode is

j:

Set the flexible program.

When the shooting mode is

k or m:

Set the shutter speed.

While the setting screen is displayed: Select

an item.

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d (menu) button

Display and hide the menu.

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Shutter-release button

When pressed halfway (i.e., if you stop pressing
when you feel resistance slightly): Set focus and
exposure.
When pressed all the way (i.e., if you press the
button all the way): Release the shutter.

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