Nikon Coolpix S8200 Users Manual
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35 Shooting Features Shooting Features This chapter describes the camera’s shooting modes and the features that are available when using each shooting mode. You can select shooting modes and adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of images you want capture. 84084029m 0s29m 0s840840 29m 0s29m 0s 84084029m 0s29m 0s Autofocus mode AF area modeISO sensitivity Metering Continuous White balance Image mode Continuous 84084029m 0s29m 0s Auto Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
36 Shooting Features Shooting Features A(Auto) Mode Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu (A37) to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture. •You can change how the camera selects the area of the frame to focus on by pressing the d button, selecting the A tab, and then selecting AF area mode (A37). The default setting is Target finding AF. When the camera detects the main subject, it focuses on that subject. When the camera does not detect the main subject, it automatically selects the focus areas (up to nine) that contain the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus areas that are in focus (up to nine areas) glow green. Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings •Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector (A55): flash mode (A56), self-timer (A59), smile timer (A61), macro mode (A64), creative slider (obrightness (exposure compensation), G vividness, F hue) (A65) •Features that can be set by pressing the d button: See “Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu” (A37). 840840 29m 0s29m 0s CFeatures That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some settings cannot be used with other functions (A73). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
37 A(Auto) Mode Shooting Features Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu When using A (auto) mode, the following settings can be changed. •The same items can be set when using continuous shooting mode (A50). Other than the continuous shooting type, items share the same settings with continuous shooting mode, and the settings are saved in the camera’s memory even if the camera is turned off. Select A (auto) mode M d button M A tab (A11) OptionDescriptionA Image modeAllows you to select the combination of image size and image quality used when saving images (A71). This setting is also applied to other shooting modes.71 White balanceAllows you to adjust the color tones of the image to match what you see with your eye. Although Auto (default setting) can be used in most shooting conditions, if the desired color tones are not achieved, adjust white balance to suit the sky conditions or light source. •When white balance is set to settings other than Auto or Flash, set the flash mode (A56) to off (W).E30 MeteringAllows you to select the method that the camera uses to measure the brightness of the subject. The camera adjusts the exposure, which is a combination of shutter speed and aperture value, based on the brightness measurement.E33 ISO sensitivityHigher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured. By increasing the shutter speed, this feature can also reduce blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement even when shooting in adequately lit conditions. When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto (default setting), the camera sets the ISO sensitivity automatically, and E is displayed while shooting when ISO sensitivity increases.E34 AF area modeAllows you to determine how the camera selects the focus area that is used for autofocus; the available settings are Face priority, Auto, Manual, Center, and Target finding AF (default setting). When using Target finding AF, if the camera detects the main subject, it focuses on that subject.E37 Image mode White balance Shooting menu ISO sensitivity AF area mode Autofocus mode Metering Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
38 A(Auto) Mode Shooting Features Autofocus modeWhen Single AF (default setting) is selected, the camera focuses only while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. When Full-time AF is selected, the camera focuses even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway. You may hear the sound of the camera focusing.E42 OptionDescriptionA CFeatures That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some settings cannot be used with other functions (A73). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
39 Shooting Features Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) When one of the following scenes is selected in the scene menu or by rotating the mode dial, camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene. x (Scene auto selector) (A40) The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame a picture. y Press the d button to display the scene menu and select one of the following shooting scenes. bPortrait (default setting) (A44)cLandscape (A44) dSports (A45)eNight portrait (A45) fParty/indoor (A46)ZBeach (A46) zSnow (A46)hSunset (A46) iDusk/dawn (A46)kClose-up (A47) uFood (A47)lMuseum (A48) mFireworks show (A48)nBlack and white copy (A48) pPanorama (A49) Scene menuPortrait Landscape Sports Night portrait Party/indoor Beach Snow j Night landscape (A41) W Backlighting (A42) O Pet portrait (A43) Rotate the mode dial to j, W, or O and take pictures. CTo View a Description (Help Display) of Each Scene Select the desired scene from the scene menu and rotate the zoom control (A2) to g (j) to view a description of that scene. To return to the original screen, rotate the zoom control to g (j) again. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
40 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features Changing Scene Mode Settings •Depending on the scene, the multi selector H (X), I (p), J (n), and K (o) can be used to set the corresponding features. See “Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector” (A55) and “Default Settings” (A69) for more information. •Features that can be set by pressing the d button: Image mode, which is the combination of image size and image quality (A71). •When using j (night landscape), W (backlighting), or O (pet portrait), press the d button to set the Image mode or any of the options available in the current mode’s shooting menu. Characteristics of Each Scene x Scene auto selector The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame a picture. e: Portrait, f: Landscape, h: Night portrait, g: Night landscape, i: Close-up, j: Backlighting, d: Other scenes •When the camera selects a scene mode, the shooting mode icon displayed in the shooting screen changes to that for the scene mode currently enabled. •The area of the frame that the camera focuses on (AF area) depends on the composition of the picture. The camera detects and focuses on human faces. •Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode (A24) or select the desired scene mode manually. •Digital zoom cannot be used. CIf Night Landscape or Night Portrait Is Selected When Shooting with Scene Auto Selector •If the camera switches to g (night landscape) when using scene auto selector, the camera shoots images continuously and combines and saves them as one image, just as when Hand- held is selected when using j (night landscape; A41). •If the camera switches to h (night portrait) when using scene auto selector, the flash mode is fixed at red-eye reduction and the flash is used for capturing portraits (images are not captured continuously) just as when Tripod is selected when using Night portrait (A45). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
41 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features j Night landscape Captures the atmosphere of night landscapes. Press the d button to set Night landscape to Hand-held or Tripod. •Hand-held (default setting): Select this option to produce shots with reduced blurring and noise even when the camera is hand-held. - The Y icon is displayed in the shooting screen. - When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, the camera captures a series of images which will be combined into a single image and saved. - Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera steady without moving it until a still image is displayed. After taking a picture, do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen. - The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting. •Tripod: Select this option when using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera during shooting. - The Z icon is displayed in the shooting screen. -Vibration reduction (A94) is automatically set to Off regardless of the setting in the setup menu. - One image is captured at a slow shutter speed when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way. •The focus area or focus indicator (A6) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
42 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features W Backlighting Use when light is coming from behind the subject, throwing features or details into shadow. Press the d button to set HDR (high dynamic range) compositing using the HDR setting according to the shooting conditions and subject. •When HDR is set to Off (default setting): The flash fires to prevent the subject from being hidden in shadow. - The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. - One image is captured when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way. •When HDR is set to Level 1-Level 3: Use when taking pictures with very bright and dark areas in the same frame. Select Level 1 when there is less difference between bright and dark areas, and Level 3 when there is more difference between bright and dark areas. - The P icon is displayed in the shooting screen. - The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. - When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, the camera shoots images continuously at high speed, and saves the following two images. - A non-HDR composite image - An HDR composite image in which the loss of details in highlights or shadows is minimized - The second image saved is an HDR composite image. If there is only enough memory to save one image, an image processed by D-Lighting (A80) at the time of shooting, in which dark areas of the image are corrected, is the only image saved. - Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera steadily without moving it until a still image is displayed. After taking a picture, do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen. - The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting. - Depending on the shooting conditions, dark shadows may appear around bright subjects and bright areas may appear around dark subjects. You can compensate by lowering the level setting. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
43 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features O Pet portrait Use this mode when taking pictures of dogs or cats. When the camera detects the face of a dog or cat, the camera focuses on that face. Once the camera has focused, by default it automatically releases the shutter (pet portrait auto release). •Press the d button to set Pet portrait to Single or Continuous. -Single: Images are captured one at a time. -Continuous (default setting): Three images are captured continuously when a face is focused on (at a rate of about three fps when image mode is P 4608×3456). While Continuous is selected, the F is displayed in the shooting screen. •When the camera detects a face, a double border (focus area) is displayed around the face, and the double border glows green when the camera has focused. The faces of up to five pets can be detected at the same time. When the camera detects more than one face, the face displayed largest in the monitor is framed by a double border and the others by single borders. •If no pet faces are detected, the shutter can be released by pressing the shutter-release button. - If no pet faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. - When Continuous is selected, up to five images are captured continuously at a rate of about three fps (when image mode is set to P 4608×3456) while the shutter-release button is held all the way down. Shooting ends when the shutter-release button is released. •Press the multi selector J (n) to change auto release settings. -Pet portrait auto release (default setting): The camera automatically releases the shutter when it focuses on the detected face. While Pet portrait auto release is selected, the d icon is displayed in the shooting screen. -Off: The shutter is released only when the shutter-release button is pressed. •Digital zoom cannot be used. •Depending on the distance of the pet from the camera, the speed of the pet’s movement, the direction the pet is facing, the ambient brightness of the pet’s face, etc., pet faces may not be detected and other subjects may be displayed with a border. •Pet portrait auto release is automatically set to Off in the following situations. - When five series of images are captured using auto release - When there is no remaining space in the internal memory or on the memory card To continue using Pet portrait auto release to take more pictures, press the multi selector J (n) and change the setting again. 840840 29m 0s29m 0s Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
44 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features y M b Portrait Use this mode for portraits. •When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face (A76). •The camera softens skin tones by applying the skin softening function before saving images (A77). •If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. •Digital zoom cannot be used. y M c Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes. From the screen displayed after the c Landscape scene mode is selected, select Noise reduction burst or Single shot. •Noise reduction burst: Crisp landscapes are captured in images with low noise. - The x icon is displayed in the shooting screen. - When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, the camera shoots images continuously at high speed, and combines and saves them as one image. - Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera steady without moving it until a still image is displayed. After taking a picture, do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen. - The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting. •Single shot (default setting): The camera saves an image with emphasized lines and contrast. - One image is captured when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way. •The focus area or focus indicator (A6) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals