Nikon Coolpix S3000 Users Manual

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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.
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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...

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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...

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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....

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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 
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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...