Nikon COOLPIX S4200, Reference Manual

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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
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F
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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
x
Scene auto selector
The camera simplifies shooting by automatically selecting the optimum scene mode as
shown below when the shot is framed.
e
: Portrait,
f
: Landscape,
h
: Night portrait,
g
: Night landscape,
i
: Close-up,
j
: Backlighting,
d
: Other scenes
• When the camera automatically selects a scene mode, the shooting mode icon displayed
in the shooting screen changes to that for the scene mode currently enabled.
• The area of the frame that the camera focuses on (AF area) depends on the composition
of the image. When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face. See “Face
Detection” (
A
68) for more information.
• Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene
mode. Should this occur, switch to
A
(auto) mode (
A
38) or select the desired scene
mode manually.
• Digital zoom is not available.
b
Portrait
Use this mode for portraits.
• The camera detects a human face and focuses on it (
A
68).
• The camera smoothes skin tones by applying the skin
softening function (
A
70).
• If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway, the camera focuses on the subject at the
center of the frame.
• Digital zoom is not available.
c
Landscape
Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.
• The focus area or focus indicator (
A
30) always glows green
when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (
A
42) to adjust
image saturation.