Nikon Coolpix S630 User Manual

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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scenes
* Other settings can be selected. Note that when shooting with the flash, the flash may be unable to 
light the entire subject at distances of less than 60 cm (2 ft.)
* Other settings can be selected.
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 closest distance at...

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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scenes* Other settings can be selected.
* Other settings can be selected.
O: For scene modes with  O, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn  Vibration reduction (A 131) 
to  Off  when using a tripod.
lMuseum
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) ( A105) is used...

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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scenes
* Other settings can be selected.
* Other settings can be selected.
oBacklight
Use when light is coming from behind your subject, throwing 
features or details in shadow. The flash fires automatically to “fill 
in” (illuminate) shadows.
• The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.
• Motion detection ( A132) is disabled.
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pPanorama assist
Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a...

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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scenes
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.
1Display the shooting-mode 
selection menu by pressing the  A 
button in shooting mode, and use 
the rotary multi selector to choose...

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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scenes
BNote on Scene Auto Selector ModeDepending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. Should 
this occur, switch to auto mode (A22) or choose the desired scene mode manually ( A35).
CFlash Mode in Scene Auto Selector ModeU  (auto) (default setting) and  W (off ) flash mode settings ( A30) can be applied.
• When  U (auto) is applied, the camera automatically chooses the optimum flash mode setting 
for the scene mode...

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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scenes
Taking Pictures in Food Mode
Use this mode to take pictures of food.
1Display the shooting-mode 
selection menu by pressing the A 
button in shooting mode, and use 
the rotary multi selector to choose 
u Food  (A 35).
•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...

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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scenes
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 ( A33) is changed to  ON....

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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scenes
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for best 
results.
Set Vibration reduction  (A 131) to  Off when using a tripod to stabilize the 
camera during shooting.
1Display the shooting-mode 
selection menu by pressing the  A 
button in shooting mode, and use 
the rotary multi selector to choose 
p Panorama assist  (A 35).
•The  I icon is displayed to show the 
direction in which...

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Shooting in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scenes
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 image.
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...

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Shooting Continuously at High Speed (Sport Continuous)
Shooting Continuously at High Speed (Sport Continuous)
Shooting in Sport Continuous Mode
Sport continuous mode allows rapid, continuous shooting while you press and 
hold the shutter-release button fully. With continuous shooting, instantaneous 
movements in moving subjects can be captured clearly.
•The shutter speed is set automatically within the range of 1/4,000 to 1/15 s.
• The ISO sensitivity is set automatically within the range of ISO 640...