Nikon Coolpix S560 User Manual
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37 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 Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes. •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* kClose-up Photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at close range. •The macro mode (A31) will turn ON and the zoom will automatically move to the closest possible shooting position. •The camera can focus at distances as close as 10 cm (3.9 in.) when the F and the zoom indicator glow green (zoom position is positioned in the left side of K). The closest possible shooting position may vary according to the zoom position. •AF area mode is set to Manual (A103). When k is pressed, camera focuses on subject in active focus area. •While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked. •As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the Vibration reduction (A123) setting and hold the camera steadily. mU*nOff*pOno0.0* Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
38 Using the Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene . * 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 shoot (A99). •As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the Vibration reduction (A123) setting and hold the camera steadily. •The AF-assist illumination turns off automatically regardless of the setting of the AF-assist illumination (A124). mWnOff*pOff*o0.0* m Fireworks showO Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. •Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the 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). mWnOffpOffo0.0 n Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print. •Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. •Use macro mode (A31) to focus at short ranges. •Colored text and drawings may not show up well. mW*nOff*pOff*o0.0* Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
39 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. mmnOff*pOffo0.0* 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. mW*nOff*pOff*o0.0* Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
40 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 be joined together in the completed panorama; right (I), left (J), up (K) or down (L). The yellow panorama direction icon (II) is displayed to the direction pressed and the direction is fixed when k is pressed. The fixed direction I is displayed. Apply flash mode (A28), self-timer (A30), macro mode (A31) and exposure compensation (A32) settings with this step, if necessary. Press k to reselect the direction. 3Shoot the first picture. The first picture is superimposed in the first third of the monitor. 4Shoot the second picture. Compose the next picture so that it overlaps the first picture. Repeat until you have taken the necessary number of pictures to complete the scene. Scene menu ExitMuseum Panorama assist Backlight Copy Fireworks show 101818 1717 EndEnd1616 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
41 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 shooting. Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended. DExposure Lock R is displayed to indicate that white balance, exposure, and focus have been locked at the values set with the first shot. All pictures taken in a panorama series have the same white balance, exposure, and focus settings. DPanorama Maker Install Panorama Maker from the supplied Software Suite CD. Transfer pictures to a computer (A81) and use Panorama Maker (A84) to join them in a single panorama. DMore Information See, “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A133) for more information. 1414EndEnd EndEnd1616 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
42 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 mode. How to shoot pictures in the scene auto selector mode 1Press r to display the favorites menu, use the multi selector to choose x and press k. The scene auto selector mode is selected. 2Frame a picture for shooting. When the camera determines the scene mode, the shooting mode icon will change. Shooting mode icons Pressing the shutter-release button halfway sets the focus and exposure. Pressing the shutter-release button the rest of the way down takes the picture. BNote on using the scene auto selector mode In some shooting conditions, the scene mode you want is not chosen. In such a case, select the auto mode (A20) or select the scene mode (A33) suited for your purpose and take a picture. •Auto (A20)•Night portrait (A35) •Portrait (A34)•Close-up (A37) •Landscape (A34)•Backlight (A39) •Night landscape (A37) d Autoh Night portrait e Portraiti Close-up f Landscapej Backlight g Night landscape Scene auto selector 101818 Shooting mode icon Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
43 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 set the Image mode (A95) only by pressing d. If the image mode setting is changed, the changed image mode is applied to also the other shooting modes (except for movie menu). •Digital zooming is not available. •The macro mode button (A9, 31) on the multi selector is not available. •Even if e (Portrait) is selected, the smile indicator (A95) is not displayed. •In i Close-up, the AF area mode (A103) is set to Auto. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
44 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 in.) when the F and the zoom indicator glow green. (zoom position is positioned in the left side of G) The closest possible shooting position may vary according to the zoom position. •As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the Vibration reduction (A123) setting and hold the camera steadily. •The AF area mode is set to Manual (A103). Press k to move the focus area. Press the multi selector H, I, J or K to move the focus area to the focus position. Press k again to lock the focus area. •With the AF area locked, the self-timer (A30) and exposure compensation (A32) can be set. Food 101818 101818 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
45 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 in Food Mode •Increasing the amount of red or blue will decrease illumination effects. •Changing white balance in Food mode will not affect White balance in the shooting menu (A97). •White balance setting in the food mode will be saved even when the power is turned off. DAvailable Functions in the Food Mode Pressing d in the Food mode can change the Image mode (A95). If the image mode setting is changed, the changed image mode will apply to the other shooting modes (except for the movie menu). F3.5F3.51/1251/125F3.5 1/125 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
46 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 border will instantly be green and the focus will be locked. •When the faces of the multiple peoples are recognized, the people positioned at the nearest center of the screen will be framed by a double border in the focus area and the other faces will be framed by a single border. Up to three faces will be recognized. •If the face of the people registered in Add to list (A48) is recognized, the border color will be blue. 3The shutter is automatically released. •If the camera detects the smiling face of the people framed by a double border, the shutter is automatically released. •When the face registered in the Add to list is recognized and the blue border frame is displayed, the shutter is automatically released by detecting the smiling face of the people framed by the blue border. If 2 or more blue border frames are observed, the shutter is released by detecting the people's face positioned at the nearest center of the screen. •If the camera recognizes a person’s face, the self-timer lamp (A4) blinks. Just after the shutter is released, the self-timer lamp blinks rapidly. •Each time the shutter is released, the camera automatically shoot pictures using the recognizing face and the detecting smiling face features repeatedly. 4Exit smile mode by pressing r. •Change to the other shooting mode. •The shooting is terminated if the internal memory or removal Secure Digital (SD) memory card has no capacity. Smile 101818 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals