Nikon Coolpix S560 User Manual
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27 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode CPlayback Mode The following options are available in full-frame playback mode. CPower on by pressing c If the c is pressed continuously while the power is OFF, the power will be switched ON and playback mode will be started up. CViewing Pictures •Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted. •Pictures taken in Face Priority, while in full-frame playback, will be rotated (if necessary) and displayed. CDeleting the Last Picture Taken In shooting mode, press l to delete the last picture taken. When the confirmation dialog shown at right is displayed, use the multi selector to choose Yes and press k. To exit without deleting the picture, choose No and press k. DSelecting multiple pictures for deletion When Delete (A111) is selected from the playback menu (A108) or the list by date menus (A59), multiple pictures can be deleted. OptionUseDescriptionA Playback zoomg (i)Press g (i) to enlarge view of picture currently displayed in monitor up to about 10×. Press k to return to full-frame playback. 50 View thumbnailsf (h)Press f (h) to display 4, 9, 16 picture thumbnails.49 Add favorite pictureskAdd the picture currently displayed to favorite pictures.65 Switch to shooting mode c Press c or the shutter-release button to switch to the shooting mode selected in the favorite menu.26 Erase 1 image?Erase 1 image?Erase 1 image? No Ye s Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
28 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Using the Flash The flash has a range of 0.3-3.5 m (1-11.5 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.6-2.2 m (2-7.2 ft.) (when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto). The following flash modes are available. Setting the Flash Mode 1Press m (flash mode). The flash menu is displayed. 2Use the multi selector to choose the desired flash mode and press k. The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the top of the monitor. D will disappear after a few seconds regardless of the Photo info option (A120). If a setting is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled. UAuto (default setting for A (auto) mode) Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor. VAuto with red-eye reduction Reduces “red-eye” in portraits (A29). WOff Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor. XFill flash Flash fires when a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and back-lit subjects. YSlow sync U (auto) is combined with slow shutter speed. Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim light. Flash mode 10 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
29 Using the Flash Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode BThe W (Off) IndicatorTurn Vibration reduction (A123) off when using a tripod. Note the following when lighting is poor and the flash is OFF (W): •Place the camera on a flat, level surface or use a tripod (recommended). •The E is displayed when the camera automatically increases sensitivity to minimize blur caused by slow shutter speed. Pictures taken when E is displayed may be slightly mottled. BNote on Using the FlashWhen using the flash at a wide-angle zoom position, reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures. To reduce these reflections, set the flash to W (Off) or zoom in on the subject. CThe Flash LampThe flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. •On: Flash will fire when picture is taken. •Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and try again. •Off:Flash will not fire when picture is taken. If the remaining battery level is low, the monitor will turn off until the flash has finished charging. CThe Flash Mode SettingThe default setting of the flash mode depends on the shooting mode. •A (Auto): U Auto •Scene mode: The default setting depends on the scene menu (A34). •Scene auto selector mode: U Auto; The camera automatically sets the flash mode depending on the scene mode automatically detected (A42). •Food mode: W Off (locked) •Smile mode: U Auto •Time-laps movie mode: U Auto In A (Auto) mode, the changed flash mode setting is stored even if the camera is turned off. CRed-eye ReductionThe COOLPIX S560 is equipped with an advanced red-eye reduction system. Pre-flashes are fired several times at low intensity before the main flash, to reduce “red-eye.” If the camera detects “red- eye” after a picture is taken, Nikon’s own In-Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image as it is recorded. Therefore, there is a slight delay before the shutter-release button operates normally to take another picture. Note the following when using red-eye reduction: •Not recommended when shutter-release timing is essential. •Red-eye reduction may not always produce the desired results. •In some rare cases, other portions of pictures may be affected. Use flash modes other than auto with red-eye reduction in above cases. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
30 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Taking Pictures with the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn Vibration reduction (A123) off when using a tripod. 1Press n (self-timer). The self-timer menu is displayed. 2Use the multi selector to choose 10s or 2s and press k. 10s (ten seconds): Suited for important occasions (such as weddings) 2s (two seconds): Suited for preventing camera shake The mode selected for self-timer is displayed. If a setting is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled. 3Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway. Focus and exposure will be set. 4Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. The self-timer starts and the self-timer lamp will be displayed in the monitor for a few seconds until the shutter is released. The self-timer lamp is blinking while the self-timer is operating, and the lamp lights up about one second before the shutter is released. When the shutter is released, the self-timer will be set to OFF. To stop the timer before a picture is taken, press the shutter-release button again. Self-timer 1010 F3.51/1251/125 F3.5 99 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
31 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 10 cm (3.9 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm (11.8 in.). 1Press p (macro mode). The macro menu is displayed. 2Use the multi selector to choose ON and press k. The macro mode icon (F) is displayed. The monitor will return to the normal display for the current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds. 3Press g (i) or f (h) to frame the picture. The camera can focus at distances as close as 10 cm (3.9 in.) when the F and the zoom indicator glow green (zoom indicator is positioned in the left side of G). CMacro Mode In macro mode, the camera focuses continuously, even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway to lock focus. CThe Macro Mode Setting In A (Auto) mode, the macro mode setting is stored even if the camera is turned off. Macro mode Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
32 Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. 1Press the multi selector o (exposure compensation). The exposure compensation guide is displayed. 2Use the multi selector to adjust exposure. •When the picture is too dark: adjust the exposure compensation to “+” side. •When the picture is too bright: adjust the exposure compensation to “-” side. •Exposure compensation can be set to values between -2.0 and +2.0 EV. •If a setting is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled. 3The setting is applied. •The H icon is displayed in the monitor. CExposure Compensation Value In A (Auto) mode, the exposure compensation value is stored even if the camera is turned off. DUsing Exposure Compensation The camera tends to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects and to increase exposure when the frame is mostly dark. Positive compensation may therefore be required to capture the brilliancy of very bright objects that fill the frame (for example, sunlit expanses of water, sand, or snow) or when the background is much brighter than the main subject. Negative compensation may be called for when large areas of the frame contain very dark objects (for example, a swath of dark green leaves) or when the background is much darker than the main subject. Exposure compensation 101818 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
33 Shooting Suited for the Scene Shooting Suited for the Scene Using the Scene Mode Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The following scene modes are available. Setting the Scene Mode 1Press r to display the favorite menu, use the multi selector to choose C and press k. 2Press d to display the scene menu screen, choose the desired scene and press k. 3Frame the subject and shoot. DImage Mode Image mode (A95) can be set in the Scene menu. Changes made to these settings apply to all shooting modes (except for movie menu). b Portraitf Party/indoorjNight landscapenCopy c LandscapegBeach/snowkClose-upoBacklight d SportshSunsetlMuseumpPanorama assist e Night portraitiDusk/dawnmFireworks show Scene Beach/snow Sunset Dusk/dawn Night landscape Close-up Scene menu Exit 181818 Scene menu Image mode Exit Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
34 Using the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene Features * Other settings can be selected. * Other settings can be selected. CIcons Used for Descriptions The following icons are used for descriptions in this section: m, flash mode (A28); n, self-timer (A30); p, macro mode (A31); o, exposure compensation (A32). b Portrait Use this mode for portraits in which the main subject stands out clearly. Portrait subjects exhibit smooth, natural-looking skin tones. •Focus will be set on people's faces if it recognizes people's faces (front view). See “Face Priority” (A105) for more information. •If the camera detects a smiling face of the subject, the smile indicator increases or decreases. •If the camera recognizes multiple faces, locks the focus nearest the center of the screen, and waits for a smiling face. •If no faces are recognized, focus will be on the center of the screen. •Digital zoom is not available. mV*nOff*pOffo0.0* c Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes. •Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator (A6) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus. •The AF-assist illumination turns off automatically regardless of the setting of the AF-assist illumination (A124). mWnOff*pOffo0.0* 101818 Smile indicator Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
35 Using the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene * Other settings can be selected. 1Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction.2Other settings can be selected. 1Slow sync with red-eye reduction. Other settings can be selected.2Other 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. 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. d Sports Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures. • While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked. •While shutter-release button is held down, pictures are taken at a rate of about 1.2 frames per second (fps) when image mode is set to i Normal (3648). This rate is maintained for up to 7 pictures. •The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used. •The AF-assist illumination turns off automatically regardless of the setting of the AF-assist illumination (A124). mWnOffpOffo0.0* e Night portraitOQ Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits taken at night. •Focus will be set on people's faces if it recognizes people's faces (front view). See, “Face Priority” (A105) for more information. •If more than one face is recognized, focus will be on the face nearest to the camera. • If no faces are recognized, focus will be on the center of the screen.•Digital zoom is not available. mV1nOff2pOffo0.02 f Party/indoor Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. •Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. •As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the camera steadily. In a dark place, the use of a tripod is recommended. Turn Vibration reduction (A123) off when using a tripod. mV1nOff2pOffo0.02 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
36 Using the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene * Other settings can be selected. * 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. 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. g Beach/snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water. •Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. mU*nOff*pOffo0.0* h SunsetO Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. •Camera focuses at the center of the screen. mW*nOff*pOffo0.0* i Dusk/dawnOQ Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. •Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator (A6) always glows green; however, focus may not be set for near subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity. •The AF-assist illumination turns off automatically regardless of the setting of the AF-assist illumination (A124). mWnOff*pOffo0.0* Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals