Nikon DS-5MC Digital Camera User Manual


 
.CAMERA. VI Basic Operations
2 Photographing Images
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Photographing Images
2.1
Adjusting Camera Operation and Exposure for Better Picture Quality—CAM Menu
The CAM menu is displayed immediately after you display any menu or when you select the CAM
tag.
The CAM menu has the following functions for setting photographing conditions.
Four display modes are provided that are classified by resolution, sensitivity, live speed,
and balance. You can choose the appropriate display mode according to the subject and
photographic conditions (only in the Advn. menu).
To obtain the optimum exposure of the camera, you can choose or correct photometry or
exposure mode.
You can adjust the color and contrast.
2.1.1 Simple Photography—Easy Menu
Select the [EASY] tab on the CAM menu, and the Easy menu will be displayed. The Easy menu
allows you to photograph an image easily by only selecting the mode that suits the subject.
Configuration of the Easy menu
Biological specimen scene mode Industrial specimen scene mode
NOTE: (focus button) and (exposure start button) are displayed only
when DF/FL scene mode is selected.
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Scene mode call button
Focus (high-sensitivity observation) button Indicated in the body text as (focus button)
Exposure button: Indicated in the body text as (exposure start button)
Image save button: Indicated in the body text as (Capt. button)
CMP. +00 Exposure compensation
WB White balance
AE_L AE lock
Focus: Focus indicator
CooledCooled
Displayed when the cooled camera is
connected.