Nikon s4300 - Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations; Camera Parts Identification

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Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations
Parts of the Camera and
Basic Operations
This chapter describes the parts of the camera and also explains how to use basic
camera features.
Parts of the Camera .............................................................2
The Camera Body ...............................................................................................................2
Operating the Touch Panel.................................................4
Tapping..................................................................................................................................4
Dragging................................................................................................................................4
Dragging and Dropping ..................................................................................................4
Using the Stylus ..................................................................................................................5
Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel ...6
Shooting Mode (Information Indicators) ..................................................................6
Shooting Mode (Operation Controls) ........................................................................7
Playback Mode (Information Display) ........................................................................8
Playback Mode (Operation Controls) .........................................................................9
Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode ................................10
Using Menus (d Tab) ................................................................................................11
Pressing the Shutter-release Button......................................................................... 13
Attaching the Camera Strap........................................................................................13
If you want to start using the camera right away, see “Basic Steps for
Shooting and Playback” (A15).