Nikon COOLPIX P500 - Manual (Page 69)

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Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)
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1 Other settings can be selected. Note that when shooting with the flash, the flash may be unable
to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.).
2 Other settings can be selected.
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Photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at close
range.
• The focus mode (
A40) setting is changed to D (macro
close-up) and the camera automatically zooms to the closest
position to the subject where the camera can shoot.
• The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom
position. In the zoom position where the F icon and zoom indicator light in green (wide-
angle position from the K icon), the camera can focus on subjects as close as about 10 cm
(4 in.) from the lens. At the zoom position that is three increments from the maximum
wide-angle position to the telephoto position, the camera can focus on subjects as close
as about 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens.
• AF area mode is set to Manual to enable the focus area to be chosen ( A95). Press the
k button, and then press the multi selector H, I, J or K to move the focus area.
To adjust the following settings, press the
k button to temporarily cancel focus area
selection, and then adjust each setting.
- Flash mode or self-timer
- Exposure compensation
• The camera continuously focuses using autofocus until you press the shutter-release
button halfway to lock the focus.
• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction
( A193) is enabled and hold the camera steadily.
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