Nikon COOLPIX 5400 Manual

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viiTable of ContentsHow to Read This Manual ................................................................................ iFor Your Safety ................................................................................................ iiCautions .......................................................................................................... ivNotices ............................................................................................................ vBefore You Begin .............................................................................................. 1Introduction ..................................................................................................... 2Parts of the Camera ......................................................................................... 4The Monitor................................................................................................. 6The Mode Dial ............................................................................................. 8The Shutter-Release Button .......................................................................... 9The (Monitor) Button ............................................................................. 9Using the Menus.............................................................................................. 10Viewing the Menus ...................................................................................... 10Making a Selection....................................................................................... 11First Steps .......................................................................................................... 13Inserting Batteries ............................................................................................ 14Inserting Memory Cards................................................................................... 16Checking the Battery Level ............................................................................... 18Basic Setup ...................................................................................................... 20Basic Photography ............................................................................................ 23Taking Pictures in Mode ............................................................................ 24Step 1 — Select Mode............................................................................ 24Step 2 — Frame the Picture ........................................................................... 26Step 3 — Focus and Shoot............................................................................. 28Step 4 — View the Results ............................................................................. 31Flash Photography ........................................................................................... 32Focusing Near and Far...................................................................................... 34Self-Timer Mode .......................................................................................... 35Exposure Compensation................................................................................... 36Taking Pictures in Scene Mode ......................................................................... 37Taking Pictures for a Panorama..................................................................... 44More on Photography ...................................................................................... 47Controlling Exposure........................................................................................ 48P: Programmed Auto.................................................................................... 49S: Shutter-Priority Auto ................................................................................ 50A: Aperture-Priority Auto ............................................................................. 51M: Manual................................................................................................... 52Image Quality and Size..................................................................................... 54Image Quality............................................................................................... 54Image Size ................................................................................................... 55Sensitivity (P, S, A, and M) ................................................................................ 58