Nikon Camera Coolpix S7000 Reference Manual

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Shooting Features
1Creative slider is displayed (A46).2The camera automatically se lects the flash mode appropriate for the scene it has 
selected.  W (off) can be selected manually.
3Cannot be changed. The camera enters macro mode when  i is selected.4Cannot be changed.5Flash is fixed at X  (fill flash) when HDR is set to Off, and is fixed at  W (off) when 
HDR  is set to  On.
6Cannot be changed when Night  sky or Star trails is used.7Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be...

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Shooting Features
The focus area varies depending on the shooting mode.
Using Target Finding AF
When AF area mode  (A 85) 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...

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Shooting Features
Using Face Detection
In the following shooting modes, the camera 
uses face detection to automatically focus on 
human faces. 
•x (scene auto selector) mode ( A23)
• Portrait  or Night portrait scene mode 
( A 22)
• Smart portrait mode ( A35)
• When  AF area mode  (A 85) in  A (auto) 
mode ( A21) 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...

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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 3 faces).
•Smart portrait mode ( A35)
- The skin softening level can be adjusted by the glamour  retouch function.
• x (scene auto selector) mode ( A23)
• Portrait  or Night portrait  scene mode (A22)
Editing functions such as  Skin softening can be applied to saved images by 
using  Glamour...

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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 ( A85).
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 (
A82) When a setting other than 
Single
 is selected, the flash 
cannot be used.
Blink proof ( A90) When 
Blink proof  is set to On, 
the flash cannot be used.
Self-timer AF area mode (A85) When 
Subject tracking  is 
selected, the self-timer cannot be 
used.
Macro mode AF area mode (A85) When 
Subject tracking...

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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 ( A112).
• When digital zoom is in effect, the came ra focuses in the center of the frame.
ISO sensitivity
Continuous (A82) 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 (A80) When a setting other than 
Auto 
is selected for  White balance  in 
Target finding...

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Playback Features
Playback Features
Moving the zoom control toward g(i  playback zoom) in full-frame playback 
mode ( A16) zooms in on the image.
• You can change the magnification ra te 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 ( A16) 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, 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...

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Playback Features
Use the multi selector HI to select a date and 
then press the  k button to play back the 
images captured on the selected date.
• Functions in the playback menu (A 91) can 
be used for the images in the selected 
shooting date (except  Copy).
• The following operations are available while 
the shooting date selection screen is 
displayed. 
-d  button: The functions listed below are available.
• Slide show
• Protect*
* The same setting can be applied to all images captured on the...