Nikon 1544 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Q&A Index .................................................................................................................................... ii
For Your Safety ......................................................................................................................... xii
Notices........................................................................................................................................xiv
Introduction 1
Overview.......................................................................................................................................2
Getting to Know the Camera................................................................................................. 3
The Camera Body ......................................................................................................................3
The Mode Dial.............................................................................................................................5
The Viewfinder............................................................................................................................6
The Monitor.................................................................................................................................7
The Information Display..........................................................................................................8
The Command Dial................................................................................................................10
The Power Switch...................................................................................................................12
Camera Menus..........................................................................................................................13
Using Camera Menus............................................................................................................14
First Steps ...................................................................................................................................16
Charge the Battery.................................................................................................................16
Insert the Battery....................................................................................................................17
Attach a Lens............................................................................................................................18
Basic Setup................................................................................................................................20
Insert a Memory Card............................................................................................................22
Format the Memory Card.................................................................................................... 23
Adjust Viewfinder Focus......................................................................................................25
Basic Photography and Playback 27
“Point-and-Shoot” Photography (i and j Modes)...................................................28
Step 1: Turn the Camera On................................................................................................28
Step 2: Select i or j Mode ...............................................................................................30
Step 3: Frame the Photograph ..........................................................................................30
Step 4: Focus ............................................................................................................................31
Step 5: Shoot............................................................................................................................32
Creative Photography (Scene Modes) .............................................................................33
k Portrait.............................................................................................................................. 34
l Landscape........................................................................................................................34
p Child ..................................................................................................................................34
m Sports ................................................................................................................................34
n Close Up ...........................................................................................................................35
o Night Portrait..................................................................................................................35
r Night Landscape ...........................................................................................................35
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