Nikon Coolpix S610 User Manual
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89 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus 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 settings other than Auto, the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A6). If Auto is selected and the sensitivity is raised above an ISO 100, the E icon will be displayed (A31). F Color Options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome. At settings other than Standard color, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A6). Monitor color tones also change depending upon the setting. Auto (default setting) Sensitivity is ISO 100 under normal conditions; when lighting is poor, the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 1600. 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 Sensitivity will be locked at the specified value. When ISO sensitivity is locked, Motion detection (A110) does not function even when Auto is selected for Motion detection. 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 black-and-white. qSepia Record pictures in sepia tones. rCyanotype Record pictures in cyan-blue monochrome. uPastel Change to a pastel shade. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
90 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus G AF Area Mode Use this option to determine where the camera focuses. When digital zoom is in effect, the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus area regardless of the applied AF area mode option. zFace priority The camera automatically detects and focuses on a face looking toward the camera (Shooting with Face Priority ➝A92). If the camera detects multiple faces, the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera. When shooting pictures of subjects other than people, or framing a subject with which no face is recognized, AF area mode will be set to Auto. The camera chooses the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera and focuses on the subject. wAuto (default setting) Camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera. Press the shutter-release button halfway to activate the focus area. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area selected by the camera will be displayed in the monitor. xManual This option is suited to situations in which the intended subject is relatively still and not positioned in the center of the frame. Press the rotary multi selector H, I, J or K to select one of 99 focus areas displayed in the monitor’s focus-area selection screen, and shoot. To end focus-area selection and adjust the flash mode, macro mode, self-timer and exposure compensation settings, press the k button. To return to the focus-area selection screen, press the k button. 161616 161616 Focus areas AF area Selectable focus areas Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
91 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus 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 indicator is green. •Focus and exposure are locked. 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 shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot. DMore Information See “Autofocus” (A27) for more information. yCenter Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. Center focus area is always used. 161616 AF area 161616 F2.7F2.7F2.7 1/2501/2501/250 F2.7F2.7F2.7 1/2501/2501/250 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
92 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Shooting with Face Priority The face-priority function is activated when Face priority is selected for AF area mode (A90), when shooting in Portrait (A36) or Night portrait (A37) scene mode, when shooting in scene auto selector mode (A45), or when shooting in smile mode (A49). The camera automatically detects and focuses on a face looking toward the camera. 1Frame a picture. When the camera detects a face looking toward the camera, that face will be framed by a yellow double border. When the camera detects more than one face, operation varies, depending upon the shooting mode, as follows. 2Press the shutter-release button halfway. The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border. The double border will glow green and focus will be locked. When the camera is unable to focus, the double border will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway again and focus. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture. You don’t need to press the shutter-release button halfway in smile mode. If the camera detects the smiling face, the shutter is automatically released (A49). Shooting modeFaces framed by a double borderThe number of faces to be recognized A (auto) mode (Face priority)The face closest to the camera * The other faces are framed by a single border.Up to 12 Scene mode: Portrait, Night portrait Smile modeThe face closest to the center of the frame * The other faces are framed by a single border.Up to 3 161616 F2.71/2501/250 F2.7 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
93 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus BNotes on Face Priority •When Face priority is selected for AF area mode, the setting will automatically switch to Auto if no face is detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. •If no face is detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway in Portrait or Night portrait scene mode, or smile mode, the camera will focus on the subject in the center focus area. •The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations: - When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions - When faces take up too much or too little of the frame - When the subject is not looking directly at the camera •The camera’s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including whether or not the subject is facing the camera. •In some rare cases shooting subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected (A27), the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border glows green. Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode and set AF area mode to Manual or Center, refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject, and use focus lock (A91). •When pictures in which a face was detected during shooting are played back, the pictures will be automatically rotated for playback display, according to the orientation of the face detected. I Autofocus Mode Choose how the camera focuses. BNotes on Autofocus Mode Autofocus mode will be automatically fixed at Single AF when Face priority is selected for AF area mode (A90). ASingle AF (default setting) Camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. BFull-time AF Camera adjusts focus continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Use with moving subjects. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
94 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Restrictions apply to the following settings in A (auto) mode. Flash mode Flash mode is automatically set to W (Off) and cannot be adjusted when Continuous or BSS is selected for the Continuous setting. Selecting Single for Continuous restores the last flash mode setting applied. Self-timer If self-timer is on, only one picture will be taken when the shutter is released, regardless of settings selected for the Continuous setting. The last Continuous setting applied is restored when picture is taken or self-timer is turned off. White balance and Color options White balance is automatically set to Auto and cannot be adjusted when Black- and-white, Sepia, or Cyanotype is selected for Color options. Selecting Standard color, Vivid color, or Pastel restores the last White balance setting applied. Autofocus mode Autofocus mode is automatically set to Single AF and cannot be adjusted when Face priority is selected for AF area mode. The last autofocus mode setting applied is restored when any setting other than Face priority is selected for AF area mode. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
95 Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Playback Options: The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options. Displaying the Playback Menu Enter the playback mode by pressing the c button. Display the playback menu by pressing the d button. •Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings. (A9) •To exit the playback menu, press the d button. ID-LightingA54 Enhances brightness and contrast in dark portions of pictures. aPrint setA80 Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each. bSlide showA97 View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show. cDeleteA98 Delete all or selected pictures. dProtectA98 Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. fRotate imageA99 Change the orientation of an existing picture. gSmall pic.A56 Create a small copy of the current picture. hCopyA100 Copy files between memory card and internal memory. Playback menu D-Lighting Print set Slide show Delete Protect Exit Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
96 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Selecting Pictures The picture selection screen, as shown at right, will be displayed with the following menus: •Playback menu:Print set>Select images (A80) Delete>Erase selected images (A98) Protect (A98) Rotate image (A99) Copy>Selected images (A100) •Setup menu:Welcome screen (A103) Follow the procedure described below to select pictures. 1Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press J or K, to choose the desired picture. Only one picture can be selected for Rotate image and Welcome screen. Proceed to step 3. Press the g (i) button to switch to full-frame playback. Press the f (h) button to switch back to thumbnail display. 2Press H or I to select ON or OFF (or the number of copies). When ON is selected, a check mark (y) is displayed in the current picture. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures. 3Press the k button to apply picture selection. Back Erase selected images Back Erase selected images Back Erase selected images Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
97 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus b Slide Show Play back pictures, stored in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated “slide show”. 1Use the rotary multi selector to choose Start and press the k button. To change the interval between pictures, choose Frame intvl, select the desired interval time, and press the k button before choosing Start. To repeat the slide show automatically, enable Loop and press the k button before choosing Start. The check mark (w) will be added to the loop option when enabled. 2The slide show begins. While the slide show is in progress, the following operations can be performed: •Press the rotary multi selector K to view pictures in the order recorded, or J to view pictures in reverse order. Press and hold K to fast forward, or J to rewind. •Press the k button to pause the slide show. 3Choose End or Restart. When the slide show ends or is paused, choose End and press the k button to return to the playback menu, or choose Restart to play the slide show again. BNotes on Slide Show •Movies are not included in slide shows. •Slide shows play for a maximum of 30 minutes, even when Loop is selected (A112). Slide show ExitLoop Frame intvlStart Pause: Frame intvlRestart End Pause Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
98 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus c Delete Delete selected pictures or all pictures. CNotes on Deletion •Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Transfer important images to a computer before deletion. •Pictures marked with the s icon are protected and cannot be deleted. CDeleting Picture Bank Images (For Users of the COOLPIX S610c) Select the Picture Bank images option (51 of the Wireless LAN Connection Guide) from the Delete item in list by date menu to delete only those pictures, taken on the specified date, that have already been uploaded to the my Picturetown server. d Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion (Selecting Pictures ➝ A96). Note, however, that formatting the camera’s internal memory or the memory card will permanently erase protected files (A112). Protected pictures are recognized by the s icon (A7, 51) in playback mode. Erase selected images Delete selected pictures (A96). Erase all images Delete all pictures. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals