Nikon P500 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Table of Contents
Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode...............................................................28
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode........................................................28
Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode...............................................................................................29
Step 2 Frame a Picture........................................................................................................................30
Using the Viewfinder.........................................................................................................................................30
Using the Zoom....................................................................................................................................................31
Step 3 Focus and Shoot.....................................................................................................................32
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures..........................................................................................34
Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)............................................................................................................34
Deleting Unnecessary Images.....................................................................................................................35
Using the Flash......................................................................................................................................36
Setting the Flash Mode....................................................................................................................................37
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer...............................................................................................39
Using Focus Mode ...............................................................................................................................40
Setting the Focus Mode..................................................................................................................................41
Using Manual Focus...........................................................................................................................................42
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)......................................................................43
More on Shooting.............................................................................................................................44
Selecting Scenes for Shooting (Mode Dial)................................................................................44
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)...................................................................................45
Shooting in the Scene Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)............................46
Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features) .....................................................................48
Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama........................................................................................................60
Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama.............................................................................62
Taking Pictures with Panorama Assist.....................................................................................................63
Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)........................................................65
Smart Portrait Menu...........................................................................................................................................67
Setting the Exposure for Shooting (j, k, l, m Modes).......................................................69
j, k, l, m Modes.............................................................................................................................................69
j (Programmed Auto) Mode.......................................................................................................................71
k (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode..................................................................................................................72
l (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode.............................................................................................................73
m (Manual) Mode...............................................................................................................................................74
Continuous Shooting (j, k, l, m Mode)..................................................................................76
Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (j, k, l, m Modes)......................................................81
Image Quality.........................................................................................................................................................83
Image Size................................................................................................................................................................84
Optimize Image....................................................................................................................................................87
White Balance........................................................................................................................................................90
ISO Sensitivity.........................................................................................................................................................92
Metering....................................................................................................................................................................93
Exposure Bracketing..........................................................................................................................................94
AF Area Mode........................................................................................................................................................95