Nikon CoolPix S51c - Framing, Focusing, and Shooting

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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Step 2 Frame a Picture
1 Ready the camera.
Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your
fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash,
and self-timer lamp.
2 Frame the picture.
Position the main subject near the center of the
monitor.
Using the Zoom
Use the zoom buttons to activate optical zoom.
Press t (j) to zoom out, increasing the area
visible in the frame, or v (k) to zoom in so that the
subject fills a larger area of the frame.
When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum magnification (3×), holding
down v (k) triggers digital zoom. The subject is magnified up to 4×, for a
total magnification of 12×.
A monitor indicator shows the current zoom ratio.
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Zoom out Zoom in
Optical zoom
(up to 3×)
Zoom indicator turns
yellow when digital
zoom is in effect.
Zoom indicator
displayed when the
zoom buttons are
pressed.