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Basic Operations
Introduction
1 Available when the mode dial is set to A, B, C, D, E, F or N.
2 The shutter does not click when the focus is not locked and the AF lamp does not light up.
3 For details about the tone level information, see “Checking the Picture Brightness Distribution (A,
B, C, D Modes)” (A82).
4 The shooting information displayed includes the shooting mode A, B, C or D, shutter speed,
aperture value, image quality, image size, ISO sensitivity, white balance, exposure compensation,
COOLPIX picture control, and the current file number/total number of exposures.
A is displayed when the shooting mode A, y, O or A is chosen.
C Holding Down the x Button and b (Monitor Brightness Boost Indicator)
Hold down the x button to set the monitor to the maximum brightness. To return the brightness
to its original level, hold down the x button again or turn off the camera. When the brightness is set
to the maximum with the x button, b (monitor brightness boost indicator) is displayed on the
monitor.
C Virtual Horizon, Histogram and Grid Displays for Shooting
The display options for the monitor can be changed in Photo info (A173) of Monitor settings in
the setup menu. A virtual horizon, histogram and grid are available as the display options.
Attaching the Camera Strap
Attach the strap
at two places.