School District of Manatee County
Instructional Technology Department 2
CoolPix L18
Mode Selection
Turn camera on and press the shooting
mode button to select a mode.
The monitor will display the shooting-mode selection menu. Use the multi selector
located to the right of the monitor to select the shooting mode desired.
Monitor Multi Selector
Easy auto mode features Face Priority. Point toward a face and the camera
will automatically focus. When a face is recognized in this mode you will see a
double yellow border surrounding the subject. Center of the frame is the focus
area so if no face is in the frame center main subject.
Movie mode records short video clips with sound recorded using a built-in
microphone. The maximum length of the movie that can be recorded and
movie options will be displayed on the screen.
Scene mode has preset settings based on the different scene choices.
Use when the main subject stands
out clearly.
Capture the effect of
candlelight and other indoor
lighting.
Good for vivid landscapes and
cityscapes.
Captures the brightness of
subjects in these scenes.
This setting will freeze the action
in high-speed activities.
Setting will preserve deep
hues in sunsets & sunrises.
Night portrait will balance the
natural light between the main
subject and the background.
Use to preserve colors in low
natural light situation at
sunrise or after sunset.
A slow shutter speed to produce
stunning night landscapes.
Macro mode for shooting
flowers, insects and artifacts.
Indoor use when flash is not
permitted.
Good choice for text, drawings
or paper artifacts.
Use when light is coming from
behind your subject.
Take a series of pictures joined
to form a single panorama
photograph.
Press up or down on
the top and bottom of multi
selector wheel to highlight the
desired mode. Press OK in
center of wheel to make your
selection. The shooting-mode selection menu will remain on the screen until a
selection is made.
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