Nikon Coolpix S7 User Manual

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Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus
Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu
Enter L (auto) or high-sensitivity shooting mode by pressing D in shooting
mode, selecting the L (auto) or K (high-sensitivity), and then pressing d.
Press m to display the shooting menu or high-sensitivity menu.
• Use the rotary multi selector (c12) to choose and apply settings.
• To exit the shooting or high-sensitivity menu, press m.
Z Image Mode
Pictures taken with a...

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kImage Mode and the Number of Exposures Remaining
The following table lists the number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on
a 256 MB memory card, together with the size of still pictures. Note that the number of pic-
tures that can be stored will differ depending on the composition of the picture (due to JPEG
compression). In addition, this number may differ depending on the make of memory card,
even if the...

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d White Balance
Adjust white balance based on the light source to
give pictures the most realistic colors possible.
Although the default setting, [Auto], can be used
under most types of lighting, you can apply the
white balance setting suited to a particular light
source to achieve more accurate results.
At settings other than [Auto], the icon for the current setting is displayed in
the monitor (c8).
jFlash Mode
At white-balance...

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f Preset White Balance
Preset white balance 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 rotary multi selector to choose
[White bal. preset] in the white balance...

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I Exp. +/–
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure
from the value selected by the camera. Choose
from values between –2.0 EV and +2.0 EV in incre-
ments of 
1/3 EV. Negative values produce darker
pictures, positive values brighter pictures.
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the
monitor (c8).
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q Continuous
Capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject,
photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably,
or capture motion in a series of pictures. 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 dis-
played in the monitor (c8).
rSingle
One shot is taken each time shutter-release button is...

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z Interval Timer Photography
Pictures are taken automatically at specified intervals. Choose from intervals
between 30 seconds and 60 minutes. To prevent the camera from turning
off unexpectedly during recording, use a fully charged battery.
1Use the rotary multi selector to choose
[Intvl timer shooting] in the continuous
menu, and press d.
2Choose interval between shots and press
d.
3Press m.
The camera returns to shooting...

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A Best Shot Selector (BSS)
The “best shot selector” is recommended from situ-
ations in which inadvertent camera movement can
result in blurred pictures, or when parts of the
image are prone to under- or overexposure.
At [On] and [Exposure BSS] settings, the flash auto-
matically turns off and focus, exposure, and white balance for all pictures are
determined by the first picture in each series.
The icon for the current setting...

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W 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 concen-
trated in dark parts of the image.
[Auto] is equivalent to ISO 50 under...

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k AF Area Mode
Use this option to determine where the camera
focuses.
c Electronic VR
When set to [Auto], the affects of camera shake
and blurred subjects are reduced while pictures are
taken under the following conditions: 
• Flash mode is set to B or D 
• Shutter speed is slow 
• [Single] is selected in the continuous shooting menu
At settings other than [Off], the icon for the current setting is displayed in the
monitor (c8)....