Nikon Camera Coolpix Aw130 Reference Manual

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Shooting Features
The focus area varies depending on the shooting mode.
Using Face Detection
In the following shooting modes, the camera 
uses face detection to automatically focus on 
human faces. 
•x (scene auto selector) mode ( A21)
• Portrait  or Night portrait  scene mode 
( A 23)
• Smart portrait mode ( A34)
• When  AF area mode ( A88) in  A (auto) 
mode ( A42) is set to  Face priority .
If the camera detects more than one face, a double border is displayed around 
the face that the camera...

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Shooting Features
Using Skin Softening
When the shutter is released while using one of the shooting modes listed 
below, the camera detects human faces and processes the image to soften 
facial skin tones (up to three faces).
•Smart portrait mode ( A34)
- The amount of  Skin softening effect can be adjusted.
• x (scene auto selector) mode ( A21)
• Portrait  or Night portrait  scene mode (A23)
Editing functions such as  Skin softening can be applied to saved images by 
using  Glamour retouch  (A 67)...

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Shooting Features
Using Target Finding AF
When AF area mode  (A88) in  A (auto) mode is set to  Target finding AF, 
the camera focuses in the manner described below when you press the 
shutter-release button halfway.
• The camera detects the main subject and 
focuses on it. When the subject is in focus, 
the focus area is displayed in green. If a 
human face is detected, the camera 
automatically sets focus priority on it.
• If no main subject is detected, the camera 
automatically selects one or more...

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Shooting Features
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus
The camera may not focus as expected in the following situations. In rare cases, 
the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus 
indicator is displayed in green:
•Subject is very dark
• Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun 
behind the subject makes that subject appear very dark)
• No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. a portrait subject 
wearing a white...

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Shooting Features
Focus Lock
Focus lock shooting is recommended when the camera does not activate the 
focus area that contains the desired subject.
1Set AF area mode  to Center in A (auto) mode (A88).
2Position the subject in the 
center of the frame and 
press the shutter-release 
button halfway.
•The camera focuses on the 
subject and the focus area is 
displayed in green.
• Exposure is also locked.
3Without lifting your finger, 
recompose the picture.
•Make sure to maintain the same distance...

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Shooting Features
Some functions cannot be used with other menu options.
Functions That Cannot Be Used 
Simultaneously When Shooting
Restricted functionOptionDescription
Flash mode Continuous (
A84) When a setting other than 
Single
 is selected, the flash 
cannot be used.
Blink proof ( A93) When 
Blink proof  is set to On, 
the flash cannot be used.
Underwater flash 
( A 126) When 
Underwater flash  is set 
to  On , Auto with red-eye 
reduction cannot be selected. If 
Auto with red-eye reduction...

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Shooting Features
ISO sensitivityContinuous (A84) When 
Pre-shooting cache , 
Continuous H: 120 fps , or 
Continuous H: 60 fps  is 
selected,  ISO sensitivity  is fixed 
at  Auto .
AF area mode White balance (A82) When a setting other than 
Auto 
is selected for  White balance  in 
Target finding AF  mode, the 
camera does not detect the main 
subject.
Blink proof Self-Collage (A36) When 
Self-Collage  is set, Blink 
proof  is disabled.
Date stamp Continuous (
A84) When a setting other than 
Single...

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Shooting Features
BNotes About Digital Zoom
•Depending on the shooting mode or the current settings, digital zoom may not be 
available ( A125).
• When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses in the center of the frame.
Digital zoom
AF area mode (A88) When 
Subject tracking  is 
selected, digital zoom cannot be 
used.
Shutter sound Continuous (A84) When a setting other than 
Single
 is selected, the shutter 
sound is disabled.
Restricted functionOptionDescription 

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Playback Features
Playback Features
Moving the zoom control toward g(i  playback zoom) in full-frame playback 
mode ( A15) zooms in on the image.
• You can change the magnification rate by moving the zoom control toward 
f (h ) or g (i ). 
• To view a different area of the image, press the multi selector  HIJK.
• When a zoomed image is displayed, press the  k button to return to full-
frame playback mode.
CCropping Images
When a zoomed image is displayed, you can press the d  button to crop the image...

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Playback Features
Moving the zoom control toward f (h  thumbnail playback) in full-frame 
playback mode ( A15) displays images as thumbnails.
• You can change the number of thumbnails displayed by moving the zoom 
control toward  f(h ) or  g(i ).
• While using thumbnail playback mode, press the multi selector  HIJK to 
select an image and then press the  k button to display that image in full-
frame playback mode.
• While using calendar display mode, press  HIJK to select a date and 
then press the  k...