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Basic photography and playback: auto mode, Step 1 turn the camera on and select auto mode, Basic photography and playback: a (auto) mode – Nikon Coolpix S3000 User Manual

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Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode

Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode

This section describes taking pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-
shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras.

1

Press the power switch to turn on the camera.

The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and
the monitor will turn on. The lens will also extend.

Proceed to step 4 when A is displayed.

2

Press the A button to display the
shooting menu.

3

Press the multi selector

H or I to choose A

and press the

k button.

The camera enters A (auto) mode.

4

Check the battery level and the number of
exposures remaining.

Battery Level

Number of Exposures Remaining

The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the internal
memory or memory card and image mode setting

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Monitor

Description

NO INDICATOR

Battery fully charged.

B

Battery low. Prepare to charge or
replace the battery.

N
Battery
exhausted.

Cannot take pictures. Recharge or
replace with a fully charged
battery.

Auto mode

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1 1

Battery level indicator

Number of exposures
remaining