Nikon Coolpix S8200 Users Manual

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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Shooting Features
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, 
and Hue (Creative Slider)
When the shooting mode (A24) is set to A (auto) mode (A36) or continuous 
shooting mode (A50), use the creative slider to adjust brightness (exposure 
compensation), vividness, and hue for taking pictures.
Operating the Creative Slider
1Press the multi selector K(o).
2Press the multi selector J or K to select o, 
G, or F.
3Adjust the brightness,...

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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Shooting Features
4When adjustment is complete, press J or K 
to select y and press the k button.
•If the k button (except when P is selected) or the 
shutter-release button is pressed in step 3, the selected 
amount of effect is applied. When the effect is applied, 
the camera returns to the shooting screen.
•If brightness is adjusted, H and the compensation 
value are displayed.
•If vividness is adjusted, a is displayed.
•If hue is adjusted, b is...

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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Shooting Features
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
Adjust the overall brightness of the image.
•To make the subject brighter, move the slider 
toward “+.”
•To make the subject darker, move the slider toward 
“–.”
CUsing the Histogram
A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image. Use as a guide when using 
exposure compensation and shooting without the flash.
•The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, with...

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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Shooting Features
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
When the shooting mode (A24) is set to scene mode (A39) or special effects 
mode (A53), you can adjust the brightness (exposure compensation).
1Press the multi selector K(oexposure 
compensation).
2Use the multi selector to select a 
compensation value.
•To make the subject brighter, apply positive (+) 
exposure compensation.
•To make the subject darker, apply negative (–) 
exposure...

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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Shooting Features
Default Settings
Default settings for each shooting mode are described below.
•Information about scene mode can be found on the next page.
1You can turn the self-timer and smile timer (A61) on and off.2The setting cannot be changed.3Self-timer cannot be used. You can turn the smile timer continuous (A61) on and off.
•Settings applied in A (auto) mode and continuous shooting mode are saved in 
the camera’s memory even after the camera...

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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Shooting Features
Default settings for scene mode are described below.
1U (auto) or W (off) can be selected. When U (auto) is selected, the camera 
automatically selects the flash mode appropriate for the scene it has selected.
2The setting cannot be changed.3Flash is fixed at X (fill flash) when HDR is set to Off, and is fixed at W (off) when HDR is set 
to other than Off.
4Self-timer cannot be used. You can turn the pet portrait auto release (A43) on...

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Shooting Features
Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)
You can use the Image mode setting in the shooting menu to select the 
combination of image size and compression ratio that is used when saving images.
Select the image mode best suited to the manner in which images will be used 
and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card. The higher the image 
mode setting, the larger the size at which it can be printed, but the number of 
images that can be saved is reduced.
Image Mode Settings...

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Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)
Shooting Features
CNumber of Exposures Remaining
The following table lists the approximate number of images that can be saved in the internal 
memory and on a 4 GB memory card. Note that due to JPEG compression, the number of images 
that can be saved varies greatly depending on the composition of the image. In addition, this 
number may vary depending on the make of memory card, even when the memory cards have the 
same specified capacity.
1If the number of...

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Shooting Features
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions.
Restricted 
functionSettingDescription
Self-timerAF area mode (A37)When AF area mode is set to Subject 
tracking, self-timer cannot be used.
ContinuousSmile timer continuous 
(A61)Smile timer continuous is used for shooting 
regardless of the Continuous setting.
Macro modeAF area mode (A37)When AF area mode is set to Subject 
tracking, macro mode cannot be used.
Image...

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Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Shooting Features
AF area modeSelf-timer (A59)When using Target finding AF, if you use 
the self-timer, the camera functions as 
when AF area mode is set to Auto.
Smile timer, smile timer 
continuous (A61)Face detection is used regardless of the AF 
area mode setting.
Creative slider (A65)When using Target finding AF, if vividness 
or hue is adjusted using the creative slider, 
the camera functions as when AF area 
mode is set to Auto.
White balance...