Nikon Coolpix S80 User Manual
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49 More on Shooting G (Easy Auto) Mode Automatic Scene Selection The camera automatically selects one of the following scenes when pointing the camera at a subject. Focusing in Easy Auto Mode When G or i is displayed, the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas 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 (up to nine areas) selected by the camera will be displayed in the monitor. Face Detection When the camera is pointed at a human face, face detection, with which the camera automatically detects that face and focus on it, starts. The face detection function is activated in the following situations. •In G (easy auto) (A24) mode •In A (auto) (A51) mode •In Portrait (A64) and Night portrait (A65) scene modes •In smart portrait mode (A72) BNotes on Face Detection •The camera may be unable to recognize 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 frame includes more than one face, the faces detected by the camera and the face on which the camera focuses depend upon a variety of factors, including the direction in which the faces are looking. •In some cases, including those noted in “Autofocus” (A29), autofocus may not perform as expected, and the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the double border glows green. Should this occur, refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject (A46). •G Auto mode (general use) •e Portrait (A64) •f Landscape (A64) •g Night landscape (A66)•h Night portrait (A65) •j Backlighting (A69) •i Close-up (A67) W T 363636 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
50 G (Easy Auto) Mode More on Shooting CMotion Detection In G (easy auto) mode or A (auto) mode, when the camera detects subject movement or camera shake, ISO sensitivity and shutter speed are increased to reduce blurring. In this case, the shutter speed indicator will turn green. •Motion detection may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of subject movement and camera shake in some situations. •Motion detection may not function if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark. •The pictures taken using motion detection may be somewhat “grainy” in appearance. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
51 More on Shooting Shooting in A (Auto) Mode Shooting settings such as flash mode and macro mode can be made. The Continuous setting or the Subject tracking option, with which the active focus area moves to track the selected subject, can also be made or applied. 1Tap the shooting mode icon in shooting mode. The shooting mode selection menu is displayed. 2Tap A. The camera enters A (auto) mode. 3Tap the left or bottom tab to display the setting controls (A12), and check or adjust the settings. Tap a setting icon to adjust the setting. See “Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode Setting” (A53) for more information. W T 363636 Shooting mode Auto mode W T 363636 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
52 Shooting in A (Auto) Mode More on Shooting 4Frame the subject and take a picture. When the camera detects a face, a yellow double border (focus area) is displayed around that face. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses on that face framed by a double border (A26, 49). When taking pictures of subjects other than people, or framing a subject with which no face is detected, the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera (A49). When focus is set, the active focus area (up to nine areas) turns green. A picture is taken when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. At the default setting, the shutter can be released by simply tapping a subject in the monitor (A41) without pressing the shutter-release button. The Touch shutter option can be changed to the Touch AF/AE option, which allows the camera to set the focus and exposure on the subject that is tapped on the monitor. When using the Touch AF/AE option, the picture is taken by pressing the shutter-release button (A44). DMore Information See “Autofocus” (A29) and “Notes on Face Detection” (A49) for more information. 363636W T Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
53 More on Shooting Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode Setting In A (auto) mode, the camera settings indicated below can be adjusted by tapping the tabs to display the setting controls. •Each icon also indicates the current setting. •Tap the icon of the desired item to display the setting screen for that item. •To hide the setting controls, tap the tab again. * The settings applied in A (auto) mode are stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off. CCamera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions. See “Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously” (A76) for more information. 363636W T 12 W T OFFOFFOFF 363636W T 9 8 34 5 6 7 W TOFFOFFOFFAUTOAUTO 0.00.00.0AUTOAUTO 1p Macro mode* .......................................... 54 2m Flash mode* .............................................. 33 3w White balance* ...................................... 59 4o Exposure compensation* ................ 47 5Touch shooting* q Touch shutter ................................... 41 r Touch AF/AE ..................................... 44 s Subject tracking .............................. 55 6E ISO sensitivity* ........................................ 57 7C Continuous*............................................. 58 8A Image mode*........................................... 38 9n Self-timer .................................................... 36 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
54 Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode Setting More on Shooting p Macro Mode Setting Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 7 cm (2.8 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.). 1Tap o. 2Tap j or k and frame the picture. The closest possible shooting distance may vary according to the zoom position. The camera can focus at a closer distance when F and the zoom indicator glow green and the zoom indicator is positioned below I (wide-angle position). The camera can focus on the subject as close as 7 cm (2.8 in.) to the lens at the maximum wide-angle zoom position. BNote on Macro Mode Setting There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously” (A76) for more information. CThe Macro Mode Setting •In G (easy auto) mode, the camera enters macro mode when i is selected. •In scene mode, the setting varies depending on the scene mode (A61). The camera enters macro mode when k Close-up or u Food is selected. •In F (smart portrait) mode, macro mode is disabled. A (auto) M Tap the left tab M p Macro mode OnMacro mode W T Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
55 Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode Setting More on Shooting s Subject Tracking (Focusing on a Moving Subject) In A (auto) mode (A51), the touch shooting setting can be changed from Touch shutter (default setting) to Subject tracking. Use this option to take pictures of moving subjects. Tap the subject on which the camera will focus. The focus area will automatically move to track the subject. 1Tap s (subject tracking). s (subject tracking) is enabled only in A (auto) mode. 2Register a subject. Tap the desired tracking subject in the monitor. •The subject is registered. •When the border framing the subject glows red, the camera is unable to focus. Change the composition and try again. If the tapped area does not contain a subject that can be registered, X will be displayed in the monitor. Tap a subject within X. When the subject is registered, a yellow focus area is displayed around that subject and the camera begins tracking the subject. Tap another subject to change a subject to follow. To cancel the registration of the subject, tap a displayed at left in the monitor. If the camera cannot track the registered subject anymore, the focus area will disappear and the registration will be canceled. Register the subject again. A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M Touch shooting Touch shooting Subject tracking 363636W T 363636W T Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
56 Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode Setting More on Shooting 3Press the shutter-release button to take a picture. The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. The focus area will glow green and focus will be locked. When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway again to focus. If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway while the focus area is not displayed, the camera automatically selects one or more of the nine focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera (A49). Press the shutter-release button all the way down to release the shutter. BNotes on Subject Tracking Mode •Digital zoom is not available. •The sound of the lens focus motor can be heard when the subject tracking function is working. •Adjust zoom and apply shooting settings (A53) before selecting the subject. If zoom or any other setting is adjusted after the subject has been registered, subject registration will be cancelled. •It may be impossible to register the desired subject, or the camera may be unable to track the registered subject or may begin tracking a different subject, if the subject is moving rapidly, if there is a significant amount of camera shake, or if the camera detects a similar subject. The camera’s ability to accurately track the registered subject is also dependent upon the size and brightness of the subject. •In some rare cases, subjects with which autofocus may not perform as expected (A29) may be out of focus despite the fact that the focus area glows green. In this situation, focus on another subject which is at the same distance from the camera as the intended subject while the shutter- release button is pressed halfway (A46). •There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously” (A76) for more information. CTouch Shooting Setting Subject registration with subject tracking will be canceled when the camera is turned off. 250250250 1/1/1/F3.6F3.6F3.6 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
57 Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode Setting More on Shooting E ISO Sensitivity Raising the ISO sensitivity reduces the amount of light needed to make an exposure, allowing pictures to be taken in low light conditions. A higher sensitivity also allows for faster shutter speeds, reducing blur caused by subject movement or camera shake. •High ISO sensitivity settings are useful when taking pictures in dim lighting, when shooting without a flash, or when using the telephoto setting, but they may also produce “noise” -- randomly spaced, brightly colored pixels -- in the dark areas of images. BNotes on ISO Sensitivity •There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously” (A76) for more information. •When the ISO sensitivity setting is set to any option other than Auto, motion detection (A50) is disabled. BNotes on ISO Sensitivity 3200 and 6400 •When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400, Image mode settings are limited to M 2048×1536, N 1024×768, and O 640×480. •When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400, the image mode icon is displayed in red during shooting. A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M E ISO sensitivity sAuto (default setting) Sensitivity is ISO 80 when there is sufficient lighting; the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 800 when lighting is poor. Fixed range auto Choose the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity, from ISO 80-200 or ISO 80-400. The camera will not raise sensitivity beyond the maximum value in the selected range. Set the maximum value for ISO sensitivity for effective control over the amount of “grain” that appears in images. 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 Sensitivity is locked at the specified value. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
58 Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode Setting More on Shooting V Continuous Enable continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector). BNotes on Continuous Shooting •When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, the flash is disabled. Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first picture in each series. •The frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition. •There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously” (A76) for more information. BNote on BSS BSS is effective when taking pictures of still subjects. BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes while the shutter-release button is held down. BNote on Multi-shot 16 Smear (A168) visible in the monitor when shooting with Multi-shot 16 enabled will be recorded with images. Avoiding bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights when shooting with Multi-shot 16 enabled is recommended. A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M C Continuous USingle (default setting) One picture is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed. VContinuous While the shutter-release button is held down, up to 6 pictures are taken at a rate of about 0.9 frame per second (fps) when Image mode is set to p 3968×2232. DBSS (Best Shot Selector) The “best shot selector” is recommended when shooting with the flash off or the camera zoomed in, or in other situations in which inadvertent motion can result in blurred pictures. When BSS is on, the camera takes up to ten pictures while the shutter-release button is held down. The sharpest picture in the series is automatically selected and saved. WMulti-shot 16 Each time the shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes 16 pictures at about 7 frames per second (fps) and arranges them in a single image. •Pictures are recorded at an image mode setting of L (image size: 2560×1920 pixels). This setting cannot be changed. •Digital zoom is not available. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals