Nikon Coolpix S560 User Manual

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Using the Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene* Other settings can be selected.
* Other settings can be selected. Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at 
distances of less than 30 cm (11.8 in.).
O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn Vibration reduction 
(A123) off when using a tripod.
Q: For those scene modes with Q, noise reduction is carried out automatically so the time taken to 
save an image will be longer than usual.
j Night landscapeOQ...

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Using the Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
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* Other settings can be selected.
* Other settings can be selected.
O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn Vibration reduction 
(A123) off when using a tripod.
l Museum
Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for 
example, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in 
which you do not want to use the flash. 
•Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.
•BSS (best shot selector) can be used to...

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Using the Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
* Other settings can be selected.
* Other settings can be selected.
o Backlight
Use when light is coming from behind your subject, throwing 
features or details into shadow. The flash fires automatically to 
“fill in” (illuminate) shadows. 
•Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.
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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...

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Using the Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for best 
results. Turn Vibration reduction (A123) off when using a tripod.
1Use the multi selector to choose p 
Panorama assist in the scene menu and 
press k.
The panorama direction icon (I) is displayed to show the 
direction in which pictures will be joined.
2Use the multi selector to choose the direction 
and press k.
Select how pictures will...

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Using the Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
5Press k when shooting is completed.
The camera returns to step 2.
BPanorama Assist
Flash mode (A28), self-timer (A30), macro mode (A31) and exposure compensation (A32) 
settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom 
or image-mode setting (A95) be adjusted until the series is finalized.
The panorama series is terminated if the camera enters standby mode with the auto off function 
(A125) during...

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Shooting Suited for the Scene
Automatic Shooting Suited for the Scene (Scene auto selector mode)
The camera automatically judges the type of subject (scene mode) when you 
frame the picture so that you can more easily take a picture suited for the scene. 
The mode will automatically be changed to one of the following scene modes by 
selecting the Scene auto selector mode and pointing the camera at the subject.
For the characteristics of each shooting mode, see the reference pages for the 
particular...

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Automatic Shooting Suited for the Scene (Scene auto selector mode)
Shooting Suited for the Scene
CSetting the flash mode in the scene auto selector mode
Auto (default setting) or Off can be selected in the flash mode (A28).
•When U (Auto) is selected, the camera automatically sets the flash mode according to the 
determined scene mode.
•When W (Off) is selected, the flash won’t fire regardless of the shooting conditions.
CRestrictions applied to the functions in the scene auto selector mode
•You can...

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Shooting Suited for the Scene
Using the Food Mode
Use when shooting cuisines.
1Press r to display the favorites 
menu, use the multi selector to 
choose u and press k.
•The macro mode (A31) will turn ON and 
the zoom will automatically move to the 
closest possible shooting position.
2Use the multi selector H or I to choose 
white balance.
•Press H to increase the amount of red, or I to increase 
the amount of blue.
3Frame the picture.
The camera can focus at distances as close as 10 cm (3.9 
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Using the Food Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
4Press the shutter-release button to 
shoot.
•Pressing the shutter-release button halfway 
locks the focus, and pressing the shutter-
release button the rest of the way down 
takes the picture.
•When the camera is unable to focus, the 
focus area will blink. Change the composition and try pressing the shutter-release 
button halfway again.
BNotes when using the food mode
The flash is disabled. The macro mode (A31) will be locked to ON.
CWhite balance...

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Taking Portrait (Smile Face) Shots Automatically
Taking Portrait (Smile Face) Shots Automatically
Using the Smile Mode
The camera detects a smiling face to shoot the face automatically.
1Press r to display the favorites 
menu, use the multi selector to 
choose a and press k.
2Frame a picture.
•Point the camera at the subject.
•If the camera recognizes the people’s face (front face), 
the face will be framed by a double yellow border in the 
focus area, and when the face comes into focus, the 
double...