Nikon Coolpix S560 Users Manual

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B White Balance
The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. 
The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with 
the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct 
sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras are required to mimic 
this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source. 
This...

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Preset Manual
Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with 
a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red 
shade look as though they had been taken under white light).
1Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be 
used during shooting.
2Use the multi selector to choose b Preset 
manual in the White balance menu, and 
press k.
The...

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C Continuous
Change settings to Continuous or BSS (best shot selector). Flash will be switched 
off for 
Continuous, BSS or Multi-shot 16, and focus, exposure and white balance are 
fixed at the values for the first picture in each series.
At settings other than Single, the indicator for the current setting is displayed in 
the monitor (A6).
BNote on Continuous Shooting
•The maximum frame rate with continuous shooting may vary,...

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Interval Timer Photography
Pictures are taken automatically at specified intervals. Choose from intervals 
between 30 seconds and 60 minutes.
1Use the multi selector to choose Intvl timer 
shooting in the Continuous menu, and press 
k.
2Choose interval between shots and press k.
3Press d.
The camera returns to shooting mode.
4Press the shutter-release button all the way 
down to take the first picture and initiate 
interval timer...

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E ISO Sensitivity
Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The higher the 
sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure. Although a high ISO rating 
is suited for taking pictures of subjects in action or in poor lighting, high sensitivity 
is often associated with “noise” - randomly spaced, brightly colored pixels 
concentrated in dark parts of the image.
At the settings other than Auto, the...

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F Color Options
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome.
The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor. At settings 
other than Standard color, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the 
monitor (A6).
nStandard color (default setting)
Use for pictures exhibiting natural color.
oVivid color
Use to achieve a vivid, “photoprint” effect.
pBlack-and-white
Record pictures in...

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G AF Area Mode
Use this option to determine where the camera focuses. When digital zoom is in 
effect, focus will be on the center of the screen regardless of the settings used.
zFace priority (default setting)
When the camera recognizes a face (front view), the 
camera will focus on that face. See “Face Priority” 
(A105) for more information. If more than one face 
is recognized, focus will be on the face closest to the 
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DFocus Lock
To focus on off-center subjects when Center is selected for AF area mode, use focus lock as 
described below.
1Position the subject in the center of the frame.
2Press the shutter-release button halfway.
•Confirm that the focus area is green.
3Continue holding down the shutter-release button halfway 
and recompose the picture.
•Be sure that the distance between the camera and the 
subject does not change.
4Press the...

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Face Priority
When the camera is pointed at a people’s face, the camera automatically 
recognizes the face and will focus on it.
In the following cases, the face priority feature will take effect.
•When AF area mode is set to Face priority (default setting) (A103)
•When Scene mode is set to Portrait (A34) or Night portrait (A35)
•When the scene auto selector mode is selected (A42)
•When the smile mode is selected (A46)
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BNotes about Face Priority
•In Face priority, if the shutter-release button is pressed halfway when no faces are recognized, AF 
area mode will be set to Auto.
•In the Portrait, Night portrait settings or the smile mode of scene mode, if the shutter-release 
button is pressed halfway when no faces are recognized, focus will be set on the center of the 
screen.
•The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations:...