Nikon Camera Coolpix S6900 Reference Manual

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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 ( A36)
- The amount of  Skin softening effect can be adjusted.
• Glamour mode ( A37)
- The amount of  Skin softening effect can be adjusted.
• e  Portrait , h  Night portrait , or p Backlighting  in d (scene auto 
selector) mode ( A24)
• Portrait  or Night...

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Shooting Features
Using Target Finding AF
When AF area mode  (A101) 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...

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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 (A101).
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 (
A96) When a setting other than 
Single
 is selected, the flash 
cannot be used.
Blink proof ( A107) When 
Blink proof  is set to On, 
the flash cannot be used.
Smile timer ( A106) When 
On (continuous)  or On 
(BSS)  is selected, the flash 
cannot be used.
Self-timer Smile timer (
A106) When 
Smile timer  is...

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Shooting Features
White balanceColor options (A100) When 
Black-and-white , Sepia , 
or  Cyanotype  is selected, the 
White balance  setting is fixed at 
Auto .
Continuous Self-timer (
A45) If the self-timer is used when 
Pre-
shooting cache is selected, the 
setting is fixed at  Single.
Touch shutter ( A92) When using the touch shutter 
function, images are captured 
one frame at a time except with 
Multi-shot 16
.
ISO sensitivity Continuous (A96) When 
Pre-shooting cache , 
Continuous H: 120 fps ,...

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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 ( A133).
• When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses in the center of the frame.
Motion detection
Continuous (
A96) When a setting other than 
Single
 is selected,  Motion 
detection  is disabled.
ISO sensitivity ( A99) When the ISO sensitivity is set to 
any setting other than 
Auto, 
Motion detection is disabled.
AF area mode ( A101) When 
Subject tracking...

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Playback Features
Playback Features
Spread two fingers apart in full-frame playback mode (A19) to zoom in on the 
image.
• You can also zoom in on images by moving the zoom control toward  g(i ) 
or double-tapping an image.
• The magnification rate changes as your fingers move (spread apart or pinch 
together). You can also change the magnification rate by moving the zoom 
control ( g(i )/f (h )).
• To view a different area of the image, drag the image.
• If you move the zoom control to zoom in on an...

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Playback Features
Pinch two fingers together in full-frame playback mode (A19) to display 
images as thumbnails.
• You can also display thumbnail playback mode by moving the zoom control 
toward  f(h ).
• The number of thumbnails displayed changes as your fingers move (spread 
apart or pinch together). You can also change the number of thumbnails by 
moving the zoom control ( g(i )/f (h )).
• Drag the screen up or down to scroll through the images.
• While using thumbnail playback mode, tap an image...

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Playback Features
By adding images (except movies) to albums as favorite pictures, you can play 
back only the added images.
•Images can be sorted into 9 albums. Up to 200 images can be added to each 
album.
• The original images are not copied or moved.
• The same image can be added to multiple albums.
Adding Images to Albums
* Images cannot be added in favorite pictures playback mode.
1Select an image that you want to 
add to an album by tapping it to 
display  n.
•You can select multiple images. To...