Nikon Coolpix P5100 - Using the Viewfinder

1 Ready the camera.
Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your
fingers and other objects away from the lens, built-in
flash and self-timer lamp.
When shooting in "tall" (portrait) orientation, hold the
camera so that the built-in flash is up.
2 Frame the picture.
Position the main subject near the center of the monitor.
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Using the Viewfinder
Use the viewfinder to frame pictures when bright light makes it difficult to see the
display
in the monitor.
~ The Viewfinder
As the area visible in the viewfinder may differ from that of the final picture, use the monitor to frame
pictures
in the following situations:
• When shooting at ranges
of about 1 m (3 ft. 3 in) or less
• When a converter lens is used (available separately from Nikon; ~ 110, 138)
• When digital zoom is applied (~ 25, 129)
• When shooting at an image size of E3 (3,984 x 2,656), ~ (3,968 x 2,232), or L!,' (2,992 x 2,992)