Nikon CoolPix S100, Reference Manual

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Using Panorama Assist
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5
Take the next picture.
• Frame the next picture so that one-
third of the frame overlaps the
previous picture.
• Repeat this process until the
necessary number of pictures have
been taken to complete the scene.
6
Tap
H
when shooting is completed.
• The camera returns to step 3.
B
Notes on Panorama Assist
• Apply the flash mode, self-timer, macro mode, and exposure compensation settings before
releasing the shutter for the first picture. Shooting settings cannot be changed after the first
picture is taken.
Image mode (
A
62) and Touch shooting (
E
49) settings cannot be changed
and pictures cannot be zoomed or deleted until the series is finalized.
• The panorama series is terminated if the camera enters standby mode with the auto off function
(
E
88) during shooting. Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is
enabled to a longer setting is recommended.
C
R
Indicator
In Panorama assist scene mode, exposure, white
balance, and focus for all pictures in a panorama are fixed
at the values for the first picture in each series.
When the first picture is taken,
R
is displayed to
indicate that exposure, white balance, and focus are
locked.
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Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker 5
• Transfer a series of pictures taken in Panorama assist scene mode to a computer (
A
78) and
create a single panorama photo with Panorama Maker 5.
• Panorama Maker 5 can be installed on a computer using the included ViewNX 2 Installer CD (
A
76).
• After installation is complete, follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker 5.
Windows
Choose Start menu > All Programs > ArcSoft Panorama Maker 5 > Panorama Maker 5 .
Mac OS X
Open Applications and double-click the Panorama Maker 5 icon.
• For more information on using Panorama Maker 5, refer to the on-screen instructions and help
information contained in Panorama Maker 5.
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More Information
See “File and Folder Names” (
E
98) for more information.