Nikon Camera Coolpix P530 Reference Manual

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Shooting Features
Continuous/
Exposure 
bracketingContinuous 
(
A 69)/
Exposure 
bracketing 
( A 69) Continuous
 and Exposure bracketing  are 
not available simultaneously.
Self-timer 
( A 59) When self-timer is used, a single image is shot 
even if 
Continuous H , Continuous L , Pre-
shooting cache, or  BSS has been set.
Smile timer 
( A 60) When the camera dete
cts smiling faces and 
the shutter is released,  only one image is shot. 
If  Intvl timer shooting  is set, shooting 
finishes automatically...

74
Shooting Features
Autofocus 
modeSmile timer 
(
A 60) Autofocus mode option
 cannot be changed 
when the smile timer is selected.
Focus mode 
( A 61) When the focus mode is set to 
B (infinity), the 
autofocus mode operates using the  Single 
AF  setting.
AF area mode 
( A 69) When 
AF area mode  is set to Face priority , 
Subject tracking  or Target finding AF , 
Single AF  is automatically selected.
Multiple 
exposure Continuous 
(
A 69)  Not available simultaneously.
Exposure 
bracketing 
( A 69)...

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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 ( E67).
• When digital zoom is in effect, selectable  options for AF area mode or metering 
mode are restricted.
Blink warning
Smile timer 
(
A 60) When the smile timer is selected, blink 
warning is not available.
Continuous 
( A 69) When an option other than 
Single is selected, 
blink warning is not available.
Exposure 
bracketing 
( A 69) When an option
 other...

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Shooting Features
The focus area varies depending on the shooting mode.
Using the Target Finding AF
In A  (auto) mode, or when  AF area mode (A 69) in  j, k , l , m  or  M 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 glows green. 
If a human face is detected, the camera 
automatically sets focus priority on...

77
Shooting Features
Using Face Detection
In the following settings, the camera uses face 
detection to automatically focus on human 
faces.
•s (night portrait),  Scene auto selector  or 
Portrait  scene mode ( A36)
• a (smile timer) ( A60)
• When  AF area mode  (A 69) is set to  Face 
priority
If the camera detects more than one face , a double border is displayed around 
the face that the camera focuses on, and single borders are displayed around 
the other faces.
If the shutter-release button is...

78
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 3 faces).
•s (night portrait),  Scene auto selector  or Portrait  scene mode ( A36)
Skin softening can also be  applied to saved images (A 82).
BNotes About Skin Softening
•It may take more time than usua l to save images after shooting.
• Under some shooting conditions, the desired skin...

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Shooting Features
Focus Lock
Use focus lock to capture creative compositions even when the focus area is 
set to the center of the frame.
1Position the subject in the 
center of the frame and 
press the shutter-release 
button halfway.
•Confirm that the focus area glows 
green.
• Focus and exposure are locked.
2Without lifting your finger, 
recompose the picture.
•Make sure to maintain the same distance 
between the camera and the subject.
3Press the shutter-release button the 
rest of the way down to...

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Playback Features
Playback Features
Moving the zoom control toward g (i) in full-frame 
playback mode (A32) zooms in on the image.
• You can change the zoom ratio by  moving the zoom control toward f (h ) or  g 
( i ). The zoom can also be adjusted by rotating the command dial.
• To view a different area of the image, press the multi selector  HIJK.
• If you are viewing an image that was captured using face detection or pet 
detection, the camera zooms in on the face detected at the time of shooting...

81
Playback Features
Moving the zoom control toward f (h) in full-
frame playback mode (A32) displays images as 
thumbnails.
• You can change the number of thum bnails displayed by moving the zoom 
control toward  f (h) or g (i ).
• While using thumbnail playback  mode, use the multi selector HIJK or 
rotate it to select an image, and then press the  k button to display that 
image full-frame.
• While using calendar display mode, use the multi selector  HIJK or 
rotate it to select a date, and then press...

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Playback Features
When viewing images in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback 
mode, you can configure the playback  menu settings listed below by pressing 
the  d  button ( A8).
Functions That Can Be Set with the  d 
Button (Playback Menu)
OptionDescriptionA
k  Quick 
retouch
1Allows you to create retouched copies in which 
contrast and saturation have been enhanced. E
8
I  D-Lighting
1Allows you to create  copies with enhanced 
brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions 
of an...