Nikon Coolpix P610, Reference Manual

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tions
You can change to the following shooting modes by rotating the mode dial.
•
A
(Auto) mode
Used for general shooting.
•
y
,
X
,
s
,
c
(Scene) modes
Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you select.
-
y
: Press the
d
button and select a scene. When using Scene
auto selector , the camera automatically recognizes the shooting scene
when you frame a picture, making it easier to take pictures in accordance
with the scene.
When using time-lapse movie, the camera automatically captures still
images at a specified interval to create time-lapse movies that are
approximately 10 seconds long.
-
X
(night landscape): Use this mode to shoot night landscapes.
-
s
(night portrait): Use this mode to shoot evening and night portraits that
include background scenery.
-
c
(landscape): Use this mode to shoot landscapes.
•
u
(Special effects) mode
Effects can be applied to images during shooting. Press the
d
button and
select an effect.
•
j
,
k
,
l
,
m
modes
Select these modes for greater control over shutter speed and aperture
value.
•
M
(User settings) mode
Setting combinations that are frequently used for shooting can be saved.
The saved settings can be immediately retrieved for shooting simply by
rotating the mode dial to
M
.
Changing the Shooting Mode