Frame the picture – Nikon COOLPIX P950 Digital Camera User Manual
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Basic operations of shooting and playback
4
Frame the picture.
•
Move the zoom control or the side zoom control to change the zoom lens position.
•
If you lose sight of the subject while shooting with the lens in telephoto position,
press the
p
(snap-back zoom) button to temporarily widen the visible area so that
you can frame the subject more easily.
C
Using a tripod
•
We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera in the following situations:
- When shooting in dim lighting and the flash is
W
(off )
- When the zoom is at a telephoto position
•
When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting, select the setup menu
(
M
[
Vibration reduction
]
M
[
Off
] to prevent potential errors caused by this
function.
•
After attaching the camera to a tripod, make sure that the camera does not fall over when
zooming the lens in or out. Extend one leg of the tripod toward the subject and the other
two legs toward you at an equal distance.
•
The camera may move slightly when operated, even if it is attached to a tripod, which may
interfere with the autofocus. Wait a few seconds after operating the camera, and then
slowly press the shutter-release button.
Zoom in
Zoom out
p
button
Zoom in
Zoom out
When zoom is at wide-angle
position
When zoom is at telephoto
position