Nikon Coolpix S610 User Manual
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39 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene * Other settings can be selected. Note that when shooting with the flash, the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.) * Other settings can be selected. * Other settings can be selected. Q: Pictures taken in scene modes utilizing Q may be processed to reduce noise and therefore take longer to record. k Close-up Photograph flowers, insects, and other small objects at close range. •Macro mode (A33) will be turned on and the camera automatically zooms to the position at the closest distance at which the camera can focus. •The camera can focus at distances as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.) at the wide-angle zoom position at which F glows green (the zoom indicator is before G). The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending upon zoom position. •AF area mode is set to Manual (A90). Press the k button to choose the focus area in which focus is acquired. •The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway. •As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the Vibration reduction (A109) and Motion detection (A110) settings and hold the camera steadily. XW*nOff*pOno0.0* u Food Use when taking pictures of food. See “Taking Pictures in Food Mode” (A41) for details. •AF area mode is set to Manual (A90). Press the k button to choose the focus area in which focus is acquired. XWnOff*pOno0.0* 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) (A88) is used when shooting. •As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the Vibration reduction (A109) and Motion detection (A110) settings and hold the camera steadily. •The AF-assist illuminator does not light, regardless of the AF assist setting (A110). XWnOff*pOff*o0.0* Q Q Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
40 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. Set Vibration reduction (A109) to Off when using a tripod. Q: Pictures taken in scene modes utilizing Q may be processed to reduce noise and therefore take longer to record. m Fireworks show 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 (A26) glows green; however, focus may not be set for near subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity. •Motion detection (A110) is set to Off. •The AF-assist illuminator does not light, regardless of the AF assist setting (A110). XWnOffpOffo0.0 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 (A33) to focus at short ranges. •Colored text and drawings may not show up well. XW*nOff*pOff*o0.0* o Backlight Use when light is coming from behind your subject, throwing features or details in shadow. The flash fires automatically to “fill in” (illuminate) shadows. •Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. XXnOff*pOffo0.0* O Q Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
41 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene* Other settings can be selected. Taking Pictures in Food Mode Use this mode to take pictures of food. 1Use the rotary multi selector to choose u Food in the scene menu and press the k button (A35). Macro mode (A33) will be turned on and the camera automatically zooms to the position at the closest distance at which the camera can focus. 2Press the rotary 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. 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. See “Taking Pictures for a Panorama” (A43) for details. mW*nOff*pOff*o0.0* Q Scene menu ExitFood Museum Fireworks show Copy Backlight 161616 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
42 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene 3Frame the picture. •The camera can focus at distances as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.) at the wide-angle zoom position at which F and the zoom indicator glow green (the zoom indicator is before G). The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending upon zoom position. •As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the Vibration reduction (A109) setting and hold the camera steadily. •AF area mode is set to Manual (A90). Press the k button to move the focus area. Press the rotary multi selector H, I, J, or K to select a focus area and press the k button again to activate the selected focus area. •Self-timer (A32) and exposure compensation (A34) settings can be adjusted while the focus area is locked. 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. BNotes on Food Mode Flash mode is disabled. Macro mode setting (A33) is fixed at ON. CWhite Balance Setting 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 (A85). •The white balance setting applied in food mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time food mode is selected. 161616 F2.7F2.71/601/60F2.7 1/60 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
43 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene Taking Pictures for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the center of frame. Use a tripod for best results. Set Vibration reduction (A109) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. 1Use the rotary multi selector to choose p Panorama assist in the scene menu and press the k button (A35). •The (I) icon is displayed to show the direction in which pictures will be joined. 2Use the rotary multi selector to choose the direction and press the k button. •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) will move to the direction pressed and press the k button to choose the direction. A white panorama direction icon (I) will be displayed in the chosen direction. •Apply flash mode (A30), self-timer (A32), macro mode (A33) and exposure compensation (A34) settings with this step, if necessary. •Press the k button to reselect the direction. 3Shoot the first picture. •The picture taken will be displayed in 1/3 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 Panorama assist Image mode Exit 161616 F2.7F2.7F2.7 1/2501/2501/250 151515EndEndEnd Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
44 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene 5Press the k button when shooting is completed. The camera returns to step 2. BPanorama Assist Flash mode, self-timer, macro mode and exposure compensation settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or image mode setting ( A83) be adjusted until the series is finalized. The panorama series is terminated if the camera enters standby mode with the auto off function ( A 112) during shooting. Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended. DThe R Indicator 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 focus, exposure, and white-balance settings. DImage File Names and Folder Names Files are stored in folders named with a folder nu mber followed by “P_” plus a three-digit sequence number for pictures taken using panorama assist (e.g., “101P_001”). File numbers will be assigned automatically starting with “0001”. DPanorama Maker Install Panorama Maker from the supplied Software Suite CD-ROM. Transfer pictures to a computer ( A 70) and use Panorama Maker ( A73) to join them in a single panorama. 121212EndE ndEnd 151515EndE ndEnd Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
45 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: For more information regarding details of these scene modes, see the reference pages indicated above. Taking Pictures in Scene Auto Selector Mode 1Enter scene auto selector mode by pressing the e button in shooting mode, selecting x (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing the k button. The camera enters scene auto selector mode. 2Frame the subject and take the picture. When the camera automatically selects a scene mode, the shooting mode icon changes to that for the scene mode currently enabled. Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture. BNotes on Scene Auto Selector Mode Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode (A22) or select the desired scene mode manually (A35). •Auto (A22) •Portrait (A36) •Landscape (A36) •Night portrait (A37)•Night landscape (A38)•Close-up (A39) •Backlight (A40) d: Autog: Night landscape e: Portraiti: Close-up f: Landscapej: Backlight h: Night portrait Scene auto selector 161616 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
46 Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) Shooting Suited for the Scene CFlash Mode in Scene Auto Selector Mode U (Auto) (default setting) and W (Off) flash mode settings can be applied (A30). •When U (Auto) is applied, the camera automatically selects the optimum flash mode setting for the scene mode it has selected. •When W (Off) is applied, the flash does not fire, regardless of shooting conditions. CFunctions Restricted in Scene Auto Selector Mode •When the d button is pressed in scene auto selector mode, only the Image mode menu is displayed. Changes made to the image mode setting in this mode apply to all shooting modes (except those available from the movie menu). •Digital zoom is not available. •The macro mode button on the rotary multi selector (A9, 33) is disabled. •The AF area mode setting (A90) is set to Auto in i (Close-up) mode. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
47 Focusing on a Moving Subject in Active Child Mode Focusing on a Moving Subject in Active Child Mode Active Child Mode Use this mode to shoot moving subjects. Once the subject has been selected, the focus area will automatically follow the subject. 1Enter active child mode by pressing the e button in shooting mode, selecting s (use the rotary multi selector), and then pressing the k button. •A white border is displayed in the center of the monitor. •Flash mode (A30) is set to W (Off) (the setting can be changed). 2Select a subject. •Frame the subject in the center of the border and press the k button. - The subject is selected and will be framed by a yellow double border. - When the camera is unable to focus on the subject, the single border will glow red. Change the composition and try again. •Once the selected subject is not visible on the monitor, the double border will disappear and the selection will be cancelled. Select the subject again. 3Press the shutter-release button halfway. •The camera focuses on the focus area 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. •If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway while the double border is not displayed, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. 4Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. •The picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory. Active child StartStartStart F2.7F2.7F2.7 1/2501/2501/250 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
48 Active Child Mode Focusing on a Moving Subject in Active Child Mode BActive Child Mode •Do not adjust flash mode and exposure compensation settings after selecting the subject. If any setting is adjusted after selection of the subject, the selection of the subject will be cancelled. Deleting pictures, adjusting zoom or image mode settings (A83) will also cancel the selection of the subject. •In some situations, such as when the subject is moving rapidly, the camera may be unable to track the selected subject. •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). CFunctions Available in Active Child Mode •Digital zoom is not available. •Flash mode (A30) and exposure compensation (A34) settings can be adjusted. •When the d button is pressed in active child mode, only the Image mode menu (A83) is displayed. Changes made to the image mode setting in this mode apply to all shooting modes (except those available from the movie menu). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals