Nikon L10 Digital Camera User Manual


 
Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode
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jDuring Recording
While pictures are being recorded, the y icon will be displayed, or the M icon
will blink. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card,
open the battery-chamber cover, or disconnect the power source while these
icons are displayed. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these cir-
cumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.
kAutofocus
Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations:
Subject is very dark
Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g., the sun
is behind the subject and is in deep shadow)
No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g., when the subject is
standing in front of a white wall, wearing a white shirt)
Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g., the subject is
inside a cage)
Subject is moving rapidly
In the situation noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway
to refocus several times, or use focus lock.
lShutter-Release Button
To set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping
when you feel resistance. Focus and exposure lock while the shutter-release but-
ton is held in this position. To release the shutter and take a picture, press the
shutter-release button down the rest of the way. Do not use force when pressing
the shutter-release button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred pic-
tures.
lFocus Lock
To focus on off-center subject, use focus lock as described blow.
• Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not
change while focus is locked.
Set focus and exposure Take a picture
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Position the sub-
ject in the cen-
ter of the frame.
Press the
shutter-
release
button
halfway.
Confirm that
the focus indi-
cator (p) is
green.
Continue hold-
ing down the
shutter-release
button halfway
and recompose
the picture.
Press the
shutter-
release
button the
rest of the
way down.