Nikon Coolpix S7 User Manual

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Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode
Assist Modes and Scene Modes
The camera offers a choice of fifteen “scene”
options. Camera settings are automatically opti-
mized for the selected subject type.
Assist Modes (Four Options)
The following modes offer framing assist options to help you compose your shots.
Scene Modes (Eleven Options)
The following modes allow you to take pictures optimized for a particular
subject type by simply choosing a scene mode and pressing the shutter-
release button.
lImage Mode and Exposure Compensation
[Z Image mode] (c97) and [I Exp. +/–] (c101) can be set
in the scene menu and framing assist menu. Changes made to
these settings apply to all shooting modes. Settings made for
exposure compensation are reset when the camera is switched
to another mode.
B Portrait
Use for portraits. The main subject stands out clearly while the background 
details are softened, lending a sense of depth to the composition.
E Landscape
Use for vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, and contrast in 
subjects such as skyscapes and forests.
P Sports
Fast shutter speeds freeze fast-moving subjects for dynamic sports scenes.
D Night portrait
Use for a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting 
in portraits taken at night.
C Party/indoorG Night landscapeO Copy
H Beach/snowM Close upL Back light
I SunsetN MuseumF Panorama assist
J Dusk/dawnK Fireworks show
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ExitPortrait
Scene menu
Image mode
Exp. +/-
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Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode
Assist Modes
Compose pictures with the help of framing guides displayed in the monitor.
Taking Pictures in Assist Modes
1Enter scene mode by pressing D
in shooting mode, selecting n
(use the rotary multi selector), and
then pressing d.
2Press m to display the scene menu.
3Choose an assist mode and press d.
The framing assist menu is displayed.
4Choose the appropriate composition and
press d.
5Position the subject in the fram-
ing guide and take the picture.
Framing guides are displayed if available.
Scene
Scene menu
ExitPortrait
Landscape
Sports
Night portrait
Party/indoor
Assist modes
B
N
O
P
QPortrait
ExitPortrait
Portrait left
Portrait right
Portrait close-up
Portrait couple
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Assist Modes
Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode
B Portrait Assist
Use this mode for portraits in which the main sub-
ject stands out clearly. Portrait subjects exhibit
smooth, natural-looking skin tones.
1Other settings can be selected.2AF-assist illumination is automatically enabled for [Portrait].
ku (AF-Assist Illumination)
u stands for the AF-assist illumination, which has two options; [Auto] and [Off] (c123).
Even when set to [Auto], the u indicator will not be displayed in the monitor.
BPortrait
Camera focuses on subject in the center of the monitor. No guides are dis-
played in the monitor.
NPortrait left
Compose shot with subject in left half of frame. Camera focuses on subject 
inside the framing guides.
OPortrait right
Compose shot with subject in the right half of frame. Camera focuses on sub-
ject inside the framing guides.
PPortrait close-up
Compose shot with subject’s face in top half of frame. Camera focuses on 
face inside the framing guides.
QPortrait couple
Compose shot with two subjects side-by-side. Camera focuses on subjects 
inside the framing guides.
CPortrait figure
Compose shot in “tall” orientation. Camera focuses on subject inside the 
framing guides. Pictures taken in “tall” orientation are displayed in the same 
“tall” orientation in the monitor.
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Assist Modes
Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode
E Landscape Assist
Use this mode for vivid landscapes, cityscapes, and
portraits featuring a landmark in the background.
1Flash is set to z for [Group left] and [Group right]. Other settings can be selected.2Other settings can be selected.
lFocusing at Infinity
The focus indicator (c28) is always green when the shutter-release button is pressed half-
way when [Landscape], [Scenic view], or [Architecture] is selected for landscape assist mode.
Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus.
ELandscape
Camera focuses at infinity. No guides are displayed in the monitor.
SScenic view
Use to photograph distant skylines. Camera focuses at infinity. Match top of 
skyline with wavy yellow guide.
UArchitecture
Use to photograph buildings. Camera focuses at infinity. A grid is displayed in 
the monitor to help keep verticals and horizontals aligned with the frame.
VGroup right
Use to compose portraits with portrait subjects to right and landmark or other 
objects in background at left of frame.
WGroup left
Use to compose portraits with portrait subjects to left and landmark or other 
objects in background at right of frame.
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Assist Modes
Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode
P Sports Assist
Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze
the action in a single shot or record motion in a
series of pictures. No framing guides are displayed.
lSports Assist
When [Sports] or [Sport composite] is selected in sports assist mode, the camera focuses con-
tinuously on the center of the frame, even when the shutter-release button is not pressed
halfway.
PSports
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter-release button is pressed. 
When the image mode is E Normal(3072), camera takes 7 shots at about 1.4 
frames per second. Camera focuses continuously even when the shutter-
release button is not pressed halfway.
XSport spectator
As above, except that camera focuses at ranges of about 4.5 m (14.8 ft.) to 
infinity at maximum wide-angle zoom position and about 6 m (19.7 ft.) to 
infinity at maximum telephoto position.
YSport composite
Each time shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes 
16 shots in about 2.4 seconds and arranges them in four 
rows to form a single picture (f Normal (1600)). Camera 
focuses continuously even when the shutter-release but-
ton is not pressed halfway.
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Assist Modes
Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode
D Night Portrait Assist
Use this mode to achieve a natural balance
between the main subject and background lighting
in portraits taken at night. This mode offers the
same assist options as portrait assist mode (c39).
• Electronic VR will be applied when shooting at
slow shutter speeds (c106).
1Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction.2Other settings can be selected.3AF-assist illumination is automatically enabled for [Night portrait].
Q: Use of a tripod is recommended.
R: Noise reduction may be automatically applied as pictures taken are
recorded; results in increased recording times.
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Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode
Scene Modes
Taking Pictures in Scene Modes
1Enter scene mode by pressing
D in shooting mode, selecting
n (use the rotary multi selec-
tor), and then pressing d.
2Press m.
3Choose a scene mode and press d.
Three pages of scene modes are available, beginning
with [Party/indoor] and ending with [Panorama
assist].
4Frame the subject and take the
picture.
Scene
H
I
J
GScene menu
ExitBeach/snow
Sunset
Dusk/dawn
Night landscape
Close up
Scene modes
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Scene Modes
Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode
Features
1Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction. Other settings can be selected.2Other settings can be selected.
1Other settings can be selected.
1Other settings can be selected.
1Other settings can be selected.
C Party/indoor
Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor back-
ground lighting.
• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.
•
Hold the camera steadily to prevent camera shake in dark places.• Electronic VR (c106) will be applied when flash mode is set 
to fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction, off, slow 
sync, or when shutter speed is slow.
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H Beach/snow
Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields, 
beaches, or sunlit expanses of water. 
• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.
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I SunsetQ
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. 
• Camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.
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J Dusk/dawnQR
Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sun-
rise or after sunset. 
• Camera focuses at infinity. The AF indicator (c28) always 
lights; however, focus may not be set for near subjects, while 
the camera focuses at infinity.
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Scene Modes
Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode
1Other settings can be selected.
1Other settings can be selected.
1Other settings can be selected.
Q: Use of a tripod is recommended.
R: Noise reduction may be automatically applied as pictures taken are
recorded; results in increased recording times.
G Night landscapeQR
Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night land-
scapes. 
• Camera focuses at infinity. The AF indicator (c28) always 
lights; however, focus may not be set for near subjects, while 
the camera focuses at infinity.
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M Close up
Photograph flowers, insects, and other small objects at close 
range.
• The camera can focus at distances as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.). 
Zoom is available when F is green.
• Camera focuses continuously until shutter-release button is 
pressed halfway to lock focus. 
• Macro close-up shooting (c35) can be used for this option.
• Hold the camera steadily to prevent camera shake.
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N Museum
Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for exam-
ple, 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 (c104) turns on automatically. 
• Hold the camera steadily to prevent camera shake.
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Scene Modes
Shooting Suited for the Scene - High-sensitivity Shooting Mode, Scene Mode
1Other settings can be selected.
1Other settings can be selected.
K Fireworks showQ
Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of 
light from a firework.
• Camera focuses at infinity. The AF indicator (c28) always 
lights; however, focus may not be set for near subjects, while 
the camera focuses at infinity.
• [Exp +/-] cannot be applied.
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O 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 close-up mode (c35) to focus at short ranges. 
• Colored text and drawings may not show up well.
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L Back light
Use when light is coming from behind your subject, throwing 
features or details into shadow. The flash fires automatically to 
“fill in” (illuminate) shadows. 
• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.
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