Nikon 25474 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Q&A Index .................................................................................................................................... ii
For Your Safety ......................................................................................................................... xii
Notices........................................................................................................................................xiv
Introduction 1
Overview.......................................................................................................................................1
Getting to Know the Camera................................................................................................. 2
The Camera Body ......................................................................................................................2
The Mode Dial.............................................................................................................................6
The Release-Mode Dial............................................................................................................7
The Control Panel......................................................................................................................8
The Viewfinder............................................................................................................................9
The Information Display.......................................................................................................10
The Command Dials.............................................................................................................. 13
The BM-11 Monitor Cover ...................................................................................................17
Camera Menus..........................................................................................................................18
Using Camera Menus............................................................................................................19
First Steps ...................................................................................................................................21
Charge the Battery.................................................................................................................21
Insert the Battery.................................................................................................................... 24
Attach a Lens............................................................................................................................25
Basic Setup................................................................................................................................27
Insert a Memory Card............................................................................................................29
Format the Memory Card....................................................................................................32
Adjust Viewfinder Focus......................................................................................................34
Basic Photography and Playback 35
“Point-and-Shoot” Photography (i and j Modes)...................................................35
Step 1: Turn the Camera On................................................................................................35
Step 2: Select i or j Mode ...............................................................................................36
Step 3: Frame the Photograph ..........................................................................................37
Step 4: Focus ............................................................................................................................38
Step 5: Shoot............................................................................................................................38
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