Nikon S5100, User Manual

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More on
Sh
ooting
Changing
A
(Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu)
The following options can be set when shooting in
A
(auto) mode (
A
22).
Displaying the Shooting Menu
Enter
A
(auto) mode (
A
35).
Press the
d
button to display the shooting menu.
• Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings (
A
9).
• To exit the shooting menu, press the
d
button.
Image mode
A
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Choose the image mode (combination of image size and compression rate) at
which images are saved. This setting can be changed when using shooting modes
other than
A
(auto) mode.
White balance
A
39
In order to make the colors in images appear as they do to the eye, set white
balance to suit the light source.
Metering
A
41
Choose how the camera meters exposure.
Continuous
A
42
Change settings to Continuous or BSS (best shot selector).
ISO sensitivity
A
43
Control the camera’s sensitivity to light.
Color options
A
44
Apply color effects to images as they are saved.
AF area mode
A
45
Choose how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.
Autofocus mode
A
48
Choose how the camera focuses.
99
Exit
Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Metering
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Color options
B
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Some functions cannot be enabled in conjunction with others (
A
49).