Nikon Coolpix S3000 User Manual
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59 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting* Default setting can be modified. p Panorama assist Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker software. See “Shooting for a Panorama” (A60) for details. mW*nOff*pOff*o0.0* Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
60 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting Shooting for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. Use a tripod for the best results. 1Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and use the multi selector to select p (Panorama assist ) scene mode ( A50). Panorama direction icons are displayed to show the direction in which pictures will be joined. 2Use the multi selector to choose the direction and press the k button. Select the direction in which pi ctures will be joined in the completed panorama; right ( I), left ( J), up ( K) or down ( L ). The yellow panorama direction icon (I I ) is displayed for the current direction and the direction is fixed when k is pressed. The icon changes to the white fixed direction I icon. If necessary, appl y flash mode (A30), self-timer ( A32), macro mode ( A33) and exposure compensation ( A34) settings with this step. Press the k button again to choose a different direction. 3Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and take the first picture. One third of the picture will be displayed as translucent. 4Take the next picture. Frame the next picture so that one third of the frame overlaps the first picture, and press the shutter-release button. Repeat this process until the necessary number of pictures has been taken to complete the scene. Panorama assist 1 111 1111 ExitExitE xit1 010 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
61 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting 5Press the k button when shooting is complete. The camera returns to step 2. BNotes on Panorama Assist • Flash mode, self-timer, macro mode and exposure compensation settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Pictur es cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or Image mode setting ( A 37) be adjusted after the first picture has been taken. • Shooting for the panorama series is te rminated if the auto off function (A137) initiates standby mode during shooting. Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended. DR Indicator In Panorama assist scene mode, exposure, white balance, and focus for all pictures in a panora ma are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series. When the first picture is taken, R is displayed to indicate that exposure, white balance, and focus are locked. DPanorama Maker Install Panorama Maker from the supplied Software Suite CD. Transfer pictures to a computer ( A112) and use Panorama Maker ( A116) to join them in a single panorama. DMore Information See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” ( A151) for more information. ExitExitEx it88 ExitExitEx it1010 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
62 More on Shooting Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) At the default settings, the camera uses face priority to recognize human faces, and then automatically releases the shutter when a smile is detected (smile timer). The skin softening option can be used to smooth skin tones of human faces. 1Press the A button in shooting mode to display shooting mode menu, press the multi selector H or I to select F, and press the k button. The camera enters smart portrait mode. 2Frame a picture. Point the camera at the subject. When the camera recognizes a human face, a yellow double border (focus area) is displayed around that face. When focus is acquired on that face, the double border will turn green for a moment and focus is locked. Up to three faces can be recognized. When the camera detects more than one face, the double border is displayed around the face closest to the center of the frame, and single borders around the others. 3The shutter is automatically released. If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling, Smile timer (A64) is activated and the shutter is automatically released. When the camera recognizes a face, the self-timer lamp (A4) blinks. Immediately after the shutter is released, the self-timer lamp flickers. Each time the shutter is released, the camera again initiates face recognition and smile detection operations for continuous automatic shooting. Pictures can also be taken by pressing the shutter release button. The camera can focus on the subject at the center of the frame when faces are not recognized. When the shutter is released, the camera softens the subject’s skin to make it appear smoother and then records the image (Skin softening; A64). 4Shooting ends. To stop automatic shooting of smiling faces, either turn the camera off, set Smile timer to Off, or press the A button and select another shooting mode. Smart portrait F3.2F3.21/2501/250 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
63 Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) More on Shooting BNotes on Smart Portrait Mode •Digital zoom is not available. •Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to recognize faces or detect smiles. •See “Notes on Face Priority” (A47) for more information. BNotes on Skin Softening •More time than usual may be required to save a picture when shooting with skin softening function. •In some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may not be smoothed or parts other than face may be modified though the camera recognizes a face. If the desired results are not produced, set Skin softening to Off and shoot again. •The skin softening level cannot be adjusted when the portrait or night portrait is selected in the scene mode. •Skin softening can also be applied on recorded pictures (A102). CAuto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode When Smile timer is set to On, the auto power off function (A137) is activated and the camera turns off when either of the situations indicated below persists and no other operations are performed. •The camera does not recognize any faces. •The camera recognized a face, but cannot detect a smile. CFunctions Available in Smart Portrait Mode •Flash cannot be used when Blink proof is set to On. When Blink proof is set to Off, flash mode (A30) is set to U (auto) (can be modified). •The self timer (A32) options can be applied when Smile timer is set to Off. •Macro mode (A33) cannot be used. •Exposure compensation (A34) is enabled. •When pressing the d button to display F (smart portrait) menu, Image mode, Skin softening, Smile timer, or Blink proof options can be applied (A64). DMore Information See “Autofocus” (A27) for more information. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
64 Shooting Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) More on Shooting Smart Portrait Menu The following options can be applied in the smart portrait menu. Press the d button (A10) in smart portrait mode (A62) to display the smart portrait menu and use the multi selector (A9) to apply options. AImage mode Adjust Image mode (A37). Changes made to the image mode setting are reflected in all shooting modes (except movie mode). eSkin softening Enable skin softening. When the shutter is released, the camera detects one or more human faces (up to three), and processes the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the picture. The degree of skin softening applied can be selected from High, Normal (default setting), and Low. When Off is selected, the skin softening function is disabled. •The current setting can be confirmed by the indicator displayed in the monitor with shooting (A6). No indicator is displayed when Off is selected. The effects of skin softening are not visible when framing pictures for shooting. Check the degree of skin softening performed in playback mode. aSmile timer •On (default setting): The camera uses face priority to recognize a human face, and then automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected. •Off: The camera does not release the shutter automatically with smile detection. Press the shutter-release button to take a picture. •When smile timer is enabled, an indicator is displayed in the monitor with shooting (A6). No indicator is displayed when Off is selected yBlink proof When On is selected, the camera automatically releases the shutter twice each time a picture is taken. Of the two shots, one in which the subject’s eyes are open is saved. •If the camera saved a picture in which the subject’s eyes may have been closed, the dialog shown at right is displayed for a few seconds. •Flash cannot be used when On is selected. •The default setting is Off. •The current setting is displayed in the monitor (A6). No indicator is displayed when Off is selected. A blink was detected in the picture just taken. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
65 More on Shooting Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode) Use this mode to take pictures of moving subjects. Select the subject which the camera will focus. The focus area will automatically move to track the subject. 1Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting mode menu, press the multi selector H or I to select s, and press the k button. The display switches to that for subject tracking mode and a white border is displayed at the center of the frame. 2Select a subject. Align the subject with the border at the center of the frame and press the k button. -The subject is selected. - When the camera is unable to focus on the subject, the border will glow red. Change the composition and try again. When the subject is selected, a yellow border (focus area) is displayed around that subject and the camera begins tracking that subject. To change the subject, press the k button to deselect the current subject. If the selected subject is not visible in the monitor, the focus area indicator will disappear and the selection will be canceled. Select the subject again. 3Press the shutter-release button to take a picture. The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter- release button is pressed halfway. The focus area indicator will glow green and focus will be locked. When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area indicator will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway again to focus. If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway while the focus area indicator is not displayed, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to release the shutter. Subject tracking StartStartStart F3.2F3.21/2501/250 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
66 Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode) More on Shooting BNotes on Subject Tracking Mode •Digital zoom is not available. •Adjust zoom position, exposure, menu settings, and flash mode prior to selecting the subject. If any camera setting is changed after the subject has been selected, subject selection will be canceled. •It may be impossible to select the desired subject, or the camera may be unable to track the selected subject or may begin tracking a different subject, if the subject is moving rapidly, if there is a significant amount of camera shake, or if the camera recognizes a similar subject. The camera’s ability to accurately track the selected subject is also dependent upon the size and brightness of the subject. •In some rare cases, subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected (A27) may be out of focus despite the fact that the focus area indicator glows green. Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode and set AF area mode (A44) to Manual or Center, refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject, and use focus lock (A45). CFunctions Available in Subject Tracking Mode •Flash mode (A30) and exposure compensation (A34) settings can be adjusted. •Self-timer(A32) and macro mode (A33) cannot be used. •Press the d button to display the s (subject tracking) menu and adjust Image mode and Autofocus mode (A67). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
67 Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking Mode) More on Shooting Shooting in Subject Tracking Menu The following options can be applied in the subject tracking menu. Press the d button (A10) in subject tracking mode (A65) to display the subject tracking menu and use the multi selector (A9) to modify and apply settings. AImage mode Allows you to set Image mode (A37). Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes (except movie recording). IAutofocus mode Allows you to set the Autofocus mode (A48) used for subject tracking mode (the default setting is Full-time AF). When using subject tracking mode while set to Full-time AF, the camera continuously focuses once a subject is selected for subject tracking until the shutter- release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus. The sound of the camera focusing will be heard. Changes made to the autofocus mode setting in this mode will not be applied to the autofocus mode setting in the A (auto) mode. The autofocus mode setting applied in the subject tracking mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
68 More on Playback More on Playback Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode Press the c button in shooting mode to enter playback mode and pictures taken are displayed (A28). The following operations are available in full-frame playback mode. CViewing PicturesWhen pictures in which a face was recognized during shooting (A46) are displayed in full-frame playback mode, the pictures may be automatically rotated for playback display according to the orientation of the recognized face. Pictures taken at a Continuous setting (A41) of Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 will be rotated. ToUseDescriptionA Select picturesPress H, I, J, or K to display previous or subsequent pictures. Press and hold H, I, J, or K to scroll quickly through pictures.9 View thumbnails/ enable calendar displayf (h)Display 4, 9, or 16 picture thumbnails. Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in the 16-picture thumbnail display to apply the calendar display. 69, 71 Select a different shooting date (list by date mode)f (h) Return to the list by date screen. 83 Playback zoomg (i)Enlarge the view of the picture currently displayed in the monitor, up to about 10x. Press the k button to return to full-frame playback mode. 72 Add to/remove from albumk Press the k button to add current picture to an album (in playback mode, auto sort mode or list by date mode). Press the k button in favorite pictures mode to remove the current picture from an album.74, 76 Play back movieskPlay back the movie currently displayed. 110 Delete picturelDelete the picture currently displayed to albums. 28 Display menusdDisplay the menu for the selected mode. 86 Switch to playback modecPress the c button to display the playback-mode selection menu and switch to favorite pictures mode, auto sort mode, or list by date mode.73 Switch to shooting mode A Press A button or shutter-release button. 28 4/ 44/ 4 15/05/2010 15:3015/05/2010 15:300004.JPG0004.JPG Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals