Nikon Coolpix S80 User Manual
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59 Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode Setting More on Shooting w White Balance (Adjusting Hue) The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source. This is known as “white balance.” For natural coloration, choose a white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting. Although the default setting, Auto, can be used under most types of lighting, the white balance setting suited to a particular light source can be specified manually to achieve more accurate results. BNote on White Balance Setting Turn the flash off c (A33) at white balance settings other than Auto or Flash. A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M w White balance sAuto (default setting) White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in most situations. bPreset manual Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions. See “Preset Manual” for more information (A60). cDaylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight. dIncandescent Use under incandescent lighting. eFluorescent Use under fluorescent lighting. fCloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies. gFlash Use with the flash. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
60 Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode Setting More on Shooting Preset Manual Preset manual is effective 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). Follow the procedure below to measure the white balance value according to the light source when shooting. 1Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting. 2Tap the bottom tab to display the settings controls (A12) and tap w. 3Tap b. The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance. 4Frame the reference object in the measuring window. To apply the most recently measured value for preset manual, tap Cancel. 5Tap Measure to measure a value for preset manual. The shutter is released and the new white balance value is set. No picture is recorded. BNote on Preset Manual A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual. When shooting using the flash, set White balance to Auto or Flash. W TOFFOFFOFFAUTOAUTO 0.00.00.0AUTOAUTO White balance Preset manual Preset manual CancelMeasure Measuring window Preset manual CancelMeasure Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
61 More on Shooting Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The following scene modes are available. Selecting a Scene Mode 1Tap the shooting mode icon in shooting mode to display the shooting mode selection menu, and tap C. The scene mode selection screen is displayed. 2Tap the desired scene icon. The camera enters the selected scene mode. See “Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features)” (A64) for more information. 3Frame the subject and take a picture. A scene effect adjustment slider is displayed in some scene modes. The degree of effect applied to pictures taken in the selected scene mode can be adjusted (A63). CDisplaying the Description of Each Scene Mode When u is tapped in the scene selection screen (step 2), the help selection screen is displayed. Tap a scene icon to display a description of the features of that mode. Tap J to return to the help selection screen. •Tap J in the help selection screen to return to the monitor display shown in step 2. bPortraitcLandscapedSportseNight portraitfParty/indoor ZBeachzSnowhSunsetiDusk/dawnj Night landscape kClose-upuFoodlMuseummFireworks shownCopy oBacklightingp Panorama assist Shooting mode Scene Beach 250250250 1/1/1/F3.6F3.6F3.6 Help selection Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
62 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting CShooting Settings in Scene Mode The shooting settings for each scene mode are shown below. 1 The default setting can be changed by tapping the tabs to display the setting controls. 2 The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync with red-eye reduction. 3 The setting may change to slow sync with red-eye reduction. 4 Only a frame displayed by the face detection function can be selected. 5 Focus and exposure are set for the same focus area used when pictures are taken by pressing the shutter-release button. CImage Mode (Image Quality/Image Size) Setting The image mode (A38) setting previously specified in other shooting modes (except movie recording) applies. To change the image mode setting in scene mode, tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls and tap A. Flash (A33)Macro (A54)Self-timer (A36)Touch shooting (A41, 44)Exposure compensation (A47) bb1Off Off1q1,401 ccOff Off1q501 dcOff Off q101 eb2Off Off1q1,401 fb1, 3Off Off1q101 Za1Off Off1q101 za1Off Off1q101 hc1Off Off1q501 icOff Off1q501 jcOff Off1q501 ka1On Off1q101 ucOn Off1q101 lcOff1Off1q101 mcOff Off q50 nc 1Off1Off1q101 oXOff Off1q101 pc1Off1Off1q501 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
63 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting Adjusting Scene Effect The scene effect adjustment slider is displayed in the scene modes listed below. Tap or drag the scene effect adjustment slider to adjust the degree of effect to be applied to pictures taken in the selected scene mode. b Portrait, e Night portrait, Z Beach, z Snow, j Night landscape, o Backlighting u Food c Landscape, k Close-up h Sunset, i Dusk/dawn 363636W T Scene effect adjustment slider Darker Brighter More blue More red Less vivid More vivid More blue More red Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
64 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features) b Portrait Use this mode for portraits. •When the camera detects a human face, that face will be framed by a yellow double border (focus area). See “Face Detection” (A49) for more information. •If more than one face is detected, the face nearest to the camera will be framed by a yellow double border (focus area) and the other faces will be framed by a single border. Tap the face framed by a single border to change the focus area to that face (A41, 44). •The camera smoothes skin tones (in up to three faces) by applying the skin softening function before recording pictures (A73). •If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. •Digital zoom is not available. •The default setting for flash mode is b Auto with red-eye reduction. •Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A63) to adjust picture brightness. c Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes. •Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator (A28) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus. •The flash does not fire and the flash mode is disabled. •The AF-assist illuminator does not light (A154). •Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A63) to adjust picture saturation. d Sports Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures. •The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A41) or touch AF/AE (A44). •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. •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. •Continuous shooting is disabled and only one picture can be taken at a time when the shutter is released using the touch shutter function (A41). •The flash does not fire and the flash mode is disabled. •The AF-assist illuminator does not light (A154). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
65 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with which O is indicated. Set Vibration reduction (A153) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera. e Night portraitO Use this mode for portraits taken at sunset or at night. The flash fires to light the portrait subject while preserving background lighting to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background ambience. •When the camera detects a human face, that face will be framed by a yellow double border (focus area). See “Face Detection” (A49) for more information. •If more than one face is detected, the face nearest to the camera will be framed by a yellow double border (focus area) and the other faces will be framed by a single border. Tap the face framed by a single border to change the focus area to that face (A41, 44). •The camera smoothes skin tones (in up to three faces) by applying the skin softening function before recording pictures (A73). •If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. •Digital zoom is not available. •The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync with red-eye reduction. •Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A63) to adjust picture brightness. f Party/indoor Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. •Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A41) or touch AF/AE (A44). •The default setting for flash mode is b Auto with red-eye reduction. The flash mode setting may automatically switch to slow sync with red-eye reduction. •As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the camera steadily. In dark surroundings, the use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (A153) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera. Z Beach Captures the brightness of such subjects as beaches or sunlit expanses of water. •Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A41) or touch AF/AE (A44). •Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A63) to adjust picture brightness. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
66 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with which O is indicated. Set Vibration reduction (A153) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera. z Snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields. •Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A41) or touch AF/AE (A44). •Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A63) to adjust picture brightness. h SunsetO Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. •Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. •The default setting for flash mode is c Off. •Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A63) to adjust picture color. i Dusk/dawnO Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. •Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator (A28) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus. •The flash does not fire and the flash mode is disabled. •The AF-assist illuminator does not light (A154). •Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A63) to adjust picture color. j Night landscapeO Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes. •Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator (A28) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus. •The flash does not fire and the flash mode is disabled. •The AF-assist illuminator does not light (A154). •Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A63) to adjust picture brightness. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
67 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting k Close-up Photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at close range. •Macro mode (A54) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus. •The closest possible shooting distance may vary according to 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.) at the maximum wide-angle zoom position. •Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.). •Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A41) or touch AF/AE (A44). •As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction (A153) is enabled and hold the camera steadily. •Use the scene effect adjustment slider (A63) to adjust picture saturation. u Food Use when taking pictures of food. •Macro mode (A54) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus. •The closest possible shooting distance may vary according to 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.) at the maximum wide-angle zoom position. •The flash does not fire and the flash mode is disabled. •Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A41) or touch AF/AE (A44). •As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction (A153) is enabled and hold the camera steadily. •Use the scene effect adjustment slider to adjust the influence lighting has on the color of the subject (A63). Scene effect adjustments applied in Food scene mode are stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
68 Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) More on Shooting Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with which O is indicated. Set Vibration reduction (A153) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera. l Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other situations in which you do not want to use the flash. •Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A41) or touch AF/AE (A44). •BSS (best shot selector) (A58) can be enabled when shooting. •BSS is disabled and only one picture can be taken at a time when the shutter is released using the touch shutter function (A41). •As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction (A153) is enabled and hold the camera steadily. •The flash does not fire and the flash mode is disabled. •The AF-assist illuminator does not light (A154). m Fireworks showO Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. •Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator (A28) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus. •The flash does not fire and the flash mode is disabled. •The AF-assist illuminator does not light (A154). n Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print. •Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The area focused can be changed by the touch shutter (A41) or touch AF/AE (A44). •Use macro mode (A54) to focus at short ranges. •Colored text and drawings may not show up well. •The default setting for flash mode is c Off. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals