Using the monitor – Nikon 8700 User Manual

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Introduction

Using the Monitor

Fold out to use

Range of rotation

Stow on camera body

Frame self-portraits

Storage position

†

* Monitor shows mirror im-

age of what will appear in
fi nal picture.

† If camera is on, monitor

turns off and electronic
viewfi nder turns on auto-
matically.

Do Not Use Excessive Force

Do not use excessive force when rotating the monitor. Failure to observe this precau-
tion could damage the hinge connecting the monitor to the camera body.

The

and

Buttons

The electronic viewfi nder can be used to frame pictures when bright ambient lighting
conditions make the display in the monitor diffi cult to see. Use the

button to switch

between the monitor and electronic viewfi nder. To hide or display indicators in the
monitor or electronic viewfi nder when the camera is in shooting mode, press the

button.

Histogram

Framing guides

View through lens with battery,

fl ash, and focus indicators only

Settings and view through lens

(shooting display)

F5.6

1/125

125

1/125

F5.6

1/125

125

1/125

0°

90°

180

* Shooting modes

(Custom 1) and (Custom 2) only; not displayed in exposure

mode M, in movie mode, or when AE-lock is in effect.