Nikon Coolpix S570 Users Manual

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Shooting in 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.
m Fireworks show
Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst 
of light from fireworks.
•The camera focuses at infinity. The 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.
•AF-assist...

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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene* Other settings can be selected.
p Panorama assist
Use to take a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the 
supplied Panorama Maker software. See “Taking Pictures for a Panorama” (A45) for details.
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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera 
(Scene Auto Selector) 
By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene 
mode for simpler shooting.
When the camera is aimed at a subject in x scene auto selector mode, the 
camera automatically selects one of the following scene modes.
1Press the A button in shooting 
mode to display the shooting-mode 
selection menu and use the multi 
selector to select x (Scene auto...

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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
BNote on Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. Should 
this occur, switch to A (auto) mode (A20) or choose the desired scene mode manually (A33).
CFocusing When Using Scene Auto Selector Mode
•When using scene auto selector mode, if the camera detects a face, it focuses on the face (Face 
Priority ➝ A103).
•When the shooting mode icon is d or i (Close-up), just as when AF...

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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
Taking Pictures in Food Mode
Use this mode when taking pictures of food.
1Press the A button in shooting 
mode to display the shooting-mode 
selection menu and use the multi 
selector to select u (Food) (A33).
•Macro mode (A31) will be turned on 
and the camera automatically zooms to 
the position at the closest distance at 
which the camera can focus.
2Press the multi selector H or I to choose 
white balance.
•Press H to increase the amount of red,...

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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
4Press the shutter-release button to 
take the picture.
•Focus is locked when the shutter-release 
button is pressed halfway, and a picture is 
taken when the shutter-release button is 
pressed the rest of the way down.
•When the camera is unable to focus, the 
focus area blinks red. Change the composition and press the shutter-release button 
halfway again.
BNote on Food Mode
Flash mode is disabled. Macro mode setting (A31) is fixed at ON.
CWhite...

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Shooting in 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 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) (A33).
•Panorama direction icons (I) 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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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
5Press the k button when shooting is 
complete.
•The camera returns to step 2.
BPanorama Assist
•Set flash mode, self-timer, macro mode and exposure compensation before taking the first picture. 
They cannot be changed after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom 
or Image mode setting (A94) be adjusted after the first picture is taken.
•Shooting for the panorama series is terminated if the auto off function (A124)...

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Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)
Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)
Using Smart Portrait Mode
At the default setting, the camera detects smiling faces using face priority and 
releases the shutter automatically (smile timer function). The skin softening 
function makes the subject's skin appear smoother.
1Enter smart portrait mode by 
pressing the A button in shooting 
mode and selecting F (press the 
multi selector H or I), and then 
pressing the k...

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Using Smart Portrait Mode
Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)
BFace Priority and Smiling Face Detection Features
•Under some shooting conditions, faces and smiling faces may not be detected properly.
•See “Notes on Face priority” (A104) for more information.
CAuto Power Off When Using Smile Timer (Standby Mode)
When Smile timer is set to On, the auto off function (A124) will turn the camera off in the 
following situations if no operations are performed.
•The camera does not...