Nikon COOLPIX P950 Digital Camera - Manual (Page 26)

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Other functions
Other functions
You can rotate the mode dial to align the desired shooting mode with the indicator
mark on the camera body.
• A
(Auto) mode
Select this mode to perform general shooting in a variety of shooting conditions.
• j
,
k
,
l
, and
m
modes
Select these modes for greater control over shutter speed and f-number.
• M
(User settings) mode
The frequently used settings in
j
,
k
,
l
, and
m
modes can be saved. To shoot
with the saved settings, rotate the mode dial to
M
.
• p (Creative) mode
Apply effects to images during shooting.
• u (Movie manual) mode
You can record movies with the exposure mode set to aperture-priority auto or
manual.
Still images cannot be captured.
• L , g , and y modes
Select any one of scene modes based on the shooting conditions, and you can
take pictures with the appropriate settings for those conditions.
-
L
(bird-watching): Use this mode when capturing images of birds in a telephoto
position.
-
g
(moon): Use this mode when capturing images of the moon in a telephoto
position.
-
y
(scene): Press the
d
button and select a scene mode.
Selecting a shooting mode (mode dial)