Nikon Camera Coolpix S7000 Reference Manual

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Shooting Features
You can select a flash mode to match the shooting conditions.
1Press the multi selector H(m ).
2Select the desired flash mode 
(A42) and press the  k button.
•If the setting is not applied by pressing the 
k  button within a few seconds, the 
selection will be canceled.
CThe Flash Lamp
• The status of the flash can be confirmed by 
pressing the shutter-release button halfway.
- On: The flash fires when you press the 
shutter-release button all the way down.
- Flashing: The flash is...

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Shooting Features
Available Flash Modes
CThe Flash Mode Setting
•The setting may not be available with some shooting modes ( A50).
• The setting applied in  A (auto) mode is saved in the camera’s memory even after 
the camera is turned off.
CRed-eye Reduction
If the camera detects red eye while saving an image, the affected area is processed to 
reduce red-eye before the image is saved.
Note the following when shooting:
• More time than usual is required to save images.
• Red-eye reduction may not...

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Shooting Features
The camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases the shutter 10 seconds 
or 2 seconds after you press the shutter-release button.
Set Photo VR  (A 111) to  Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to 
stabilize the camera during shooting.
1Press the multi selector  J(n ).
2Select  n10s  or n2s, and press 
the  k button.
•n 10s  (10 seconds): Use on important 
occasions, such  as weddings.
• n 2s (2 seconds): Use to prevent camera 
shake.
• If the setting is not applied by...

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Shooting Features
4Press the shutter-release 
button the rest of the way 
down.
•Countdown starts. The self-timer 
lamp flashes and then glows 
steadily about on e second before 
the shutter is released.
• When the shutter is released, the 
self-timer is set to k .
• To stop the countdown, press 
the shutter-release button again.
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Shooting Features
Use macro mode when taking close-up pictures.
1Press the multi selector I(p ).
2Select  o and press the  k 
button.
• If the setting is not applied by pressing the 
k  button within a few seconds, the 
selection will be canceled.
3Move the zoom control to set the 
zoom ratio to a position where  F 
and the zoom indicator are 
displayed in green.
• When the zoom ratio is set to a po sition where the zoom indicator is 
displayed in green, the camera ca n focus on subjects as close as...

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Shooting Features
When the shooting mode is set to A (auto) mode, use the creative slider to 
adjust brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, and hue for capturing 
images.
1Press the multi selector  K (o ).
2Select the item and make an 
adjustment.
•JK : Select an item.
- o : “Brightness (Exposure Compensation)” 
( A 47)
- G: “Vividness (Saturation Adjustment)” 
(A 48)
- F : “Hue (White Balance Adjustment)” 
( A 48)
• HI : The slider moves. The effect can be adjusted while confirming the...

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Shooting Features
Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
Adjust the overall brightness of the image.
•To brighten the image, set a positive (+) value.
• To darken the image, set a negative (–) value.
CUsing the Histogram
A histogram is a graph showing the distributi on of tones in the image. Use as a guide 
when using exposure compensation  and shooting without the flash.
• The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel br ightness, with dark tones to the left and 
bright tones to the right. The vertic al axis...

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Shooting Features
Vividness (Saturation Adjustment)
Adjust the overall vividness of the image.
•The overall image vividness increases as the 
slider is moved up. The overall image 
vividness decreases as the slider is moved 
down.
Hue (White Balance Adjustment)
Adjust the overall hue of the image.
•The overall image becomes more reddish as 
the slider is moved up. The overall image 
becomes more bluish as the slider is moved 
down.
BNotes About Hue Adjustment
This function may not be available to  use...

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Shooting Features
When the shooting mode is set to scene mode, special effects mode or short 
movie show mode, you can adjust the brightness (exposure compensation).
1Press the multi selector K(o ).
2Select a compensation value and 
press the  k button.
•To brighten the image, set a positive (+) 
value.
• To darken the image, set a negative (–) 
value.
• The compensation value is applied, even 
without pressing the  k button.
CExposure Compensation Value
The setting may not be availabl e with some...

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Shooting Features
Default settings for each shooting mode are listed below.
Default Settings (Flash, Self-timer, Etc.)
Flash
(A 41)Self-timer
(A 43)Macro
(A 45)Exposure 
compensation (A 49)
A  (auto)
Uk
k–
1
x
 (scene auto 
selector) U2k
k30.0
X  (night landscape)
W
4kk40.0
W  (backlighting) X/W5k
k40.0
y b  (portrait) Vk
k
40.0
c  (landscape)
W4kk40.0
N  (time-lapse 
movie) W
4k
k40.06
d (sports)
W4k4k40.0
S  (night portrait)
V4kk40.0
f  (party/indoor)
V7kk40.0
Z  (beach) Uk
k40.0
z  (snow) Uk
k40.0...