Nikon Coolpix S8200 Users Manual
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45 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features y M dSports Use this mode when shooting sporting events. The camera captures a series of still images that allow you to clearly see detailed movements in a moving subject. •The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. •Press and hold the shutter-release button all the way to capture images continuously. Up to five images are captured continuously at a rate of about six fps (when image mode is set to P). •The camera focuses even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway. You may hear the sound of the camera focusing. •Focus, exposure, and hue are fixed at the values determined with the first image 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. y M e Night portrait Use this mode for evening and night portraits that include background scenery. The flash fires to light the portrait subject while preserving background lighting to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background ambience. From the screen displayed after the e Night portrait scene mode is selected, select Hand-held or Tripod. •Hand-held: - The Y icon is displayed in the shooting screen. - When shooting against a dark background, press the shutter-release button all the way to capture 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. - If the subject moves while the camera is shooting continuously, the image may be distorted, overlapped, or blurred. •Tripod (default setting): 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 camera detects and focuses on a human 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 in the center of the frame. •Digital zoom cannot be used. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
46 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features y M f Party/indoor Suitable for taking pictures at parties. Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. •The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. •To avoid the effects of camera shake, hold the camera steady when shooting in dark surroundings. Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu (A94) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. y M Z Beach Captures the brightness of such subjects as beaches or sunlit expanses of water. •The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. y M z Snow Captures the brightness of sunlit snow. •The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. y M h Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises. •The focus area or focus indicator (A6) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. y M i Dusk/dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. •The focus area or focus indicator (A6) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. O O O: Use of a tripod is recommended when using scene modes indicated with O. Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu (A94) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
47 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features y M k Close-up Use this mode to photograph flowers, insects, and other small objects at close range. •Macro mode (A64) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus. •You can move the area of the frame that the area focuses on (AF area). To move the AF area, press the k button, and then rotate the multi selector or press H, I, J, or K. To change settings for any of the following functions, first press the k button to cancel focus-area selection, then change the settings as desired. -Flash mode - Self-timer - Exposure compensation •The camera focuses even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway. You may hear the sound of the camera focusing. y M u Food Use this mode when taking pictures of food. •Macro mode (A64) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus. •You can adjust hue by pressing the multi selector H and I. The hue setting is saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off. •You can move the area of the frame that the area focuses on (AF area). To move the AF area, press the k button, and then rotate the multi selector or press H, I, J, or K. To change settings for any of the following functions, first press the k button to cancel focus-area selection, then change the settings as desired. -Hue - Self-timer - Exposure compensation •The camera focuses even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway. You may hear the sound of the camera focusing. 840840 29m 0s29m 0s Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
48 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features y M l Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash. •The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. •The camera captures a series of up to ten images while the shutter-release button is held all the way down, and the sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved (best shot selector; A52). y M m Fireworks show Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the light from fireworks. •Camera focuses at infinity. •The focus area or focus indicator (A6) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. •Only the six optical zoom positions shown on the right can be applied. When the zoom control is rotated, zoom will not stop at any position other than the six indicated (digital zoom is available). y M n Black and white copy Provides clear images of text or drawings on a whiteboard or in print. •The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. •Use together with macro mode (A64) when shooting subjects that are close to the camera. O O: Use of a tripod is recommended when using scene modes indicated with O. Set Vibration reduction to Off in the setup menu (A94) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
49 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Shooting Features y M p Panorama Use this mode to take panorama pictures. From the screen displayed after the p Panorama scene mode is selected, select Easy panorama or Panorama assist. •Easy panorama (default setting): By simply moving the camera in the desired direction, panoramas that can be played back using the camera can be taken. - You can set the shooting range to Normal (180°) or Wide (360°). - Press the shutter-release button all the way and release it, and then slowly move the camera horizontally. Shooting ends automatically when the selected shooting range has been captured. - The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame when shooting begins. - The zoom position is fixed at the maximum wide-angle position. - When viewing an image captured using easy panorama in full-frame playback mode, press the k button to display the short edge of the image using the entire monitor and automatically move (scroll) the displayed area. See “Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback)” (E2) for more information. See “Playing Back Images With Easy Panorama (Scroll Playback)” (E4) for more information. •Panorama assist: Use this setting to capture a series of images that will be connected using a computer to form a panorama image. - Press the multi selector H, I, J or K to select the direction that you will move the camera in when capturing images, and press the k button. - After shooting the first image, confirm on the screen how the captured image will be connected to the next image, and shoot the next image. Shoot as many images as needed to complete the panorama. To finish shooting, press the k button. - Transfer the images to your computer and use the included Panorama Maker 5 (A83, E6) software to combine the images into a single panorama image. See “Using Panorama Assist” (E5) for more information. BNotes About Printing Panoramas When printing panoramas, the entire image may not be able to be printed depending on the printer’s settings. Additionally, printing may not be possible depending on the printer. See the documentation provided with the printer or consult the digital photo lab for details. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
50 Shooting Features Continuous Shooting Mode (Burst Shooting) Use this mode to capture the details of a moving subject by shooting a continuous series of images. 1Press the d button and confirm or change the settings in the continuous menu. •See “Continuous Menu” (A52) for more information. •Press the d button after changing the settings and return to the shooting screen. 2Frame the subject and shoot. •By default, when the camera detects the main subject, it focuses on that subject. If the camera does not detect the subject, the camera selects the focus areas (up to nine areas) containing the subject closest to the camera. •Press the shutter-release button halfway to lock focus and exposure. •When Continuous, Pre-shooting cache, or BSS is selected in the continuous menu, images are captured while the shutter-release button is held all the way down. •When Continuous H: 120 fps, Continuous H: 60 fps, or Multi-shot 16 is selected in the continuous menu, the number of images determined by the setting are captured when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way. There is no need to hold the shutter-release button down. •The focus, exposure, and white balance settings are fixed at the values for the first image in each series. •After shooting, the camera returns to the shooting screen. If O is displayed, do not turn the camera off. 840840 29m 0s29m 0s Autofocus mode AF area modeISO sensitivity Metering Continuous White balance Image mode Continuous 840840 29m 0s29m 0s Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
51 Continuous Shooting Mode (Burst Shooting) Shooting Features BNotes About Continuous Shooting Mode •It may take some time to save the images after shooting. The amount of time it takes to finish saving the captured images depends on the number of images, image mode, the write speed of the memory card, etc. •When ISO sensitivity increases, noise may appear in captured images. •The speed of continuous shooting may decrease depending on the image mode, type of memory card used, and shooting conditions. •When continuous is set to Pre-shooting cache, Continuous H: 120 fps, Continuous H: 60 fps, or Multi-shot 16, banding or variance in brightness or hue may occur in images that were captured under lighting that flickers at high speeds, such as fluorescent, mercury-vapor, or sodium-vapor lighting. CImages Captured in Continuous Shooting Mode Each time you capture images when continuous is set to Continuous, Pre-shooting cache, Continuous H: 120 fps, Continuous H: 60 fps, or smile timer continuous, the captured images are saved as a “sequence” (E7). Changing Continuous Shooting Mode Settings •Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector (A55): smile timer continuous (A61), macro mode (A64), creative slider (o brightness (exposure compensation), G vividness, F hue) (A65) •Features that can be set by pressing the d button: See “Options Available in the Continuous Shooting Menu” (A52). CFeatures That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some settings cannot be used with other functions (A73). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
52 Continuous Shooting Mode (Burst Shooting) Shooting Features Options Available in the Continuous Shooting Menu You can select the type of continuous shooting in the continuous shooting menu, in addition to the options (A37) that are available when using A (auto) mode, such as image mode and white balance. •For items not related to continuous shooting, see “Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu” (A37). •Other than the continuous shooting type, items share the same settings with A (auto) mode, and the settings are saved in the camera’s memory even if the camera is turned off. Enter shooting mode M d button M V tab (A11) OptionDescriptionA VContinuous (default setting)While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, up to five pictures are taken at a rate of about 6 frames per second (fps) (when Image mode is set to P 4608×3456).E35 qPre-shooting cachePre-shooting cache makes it easy to capture perfect moments, by saving images from before the shutter- release button was pressed all the way. Pre-shooting cache shooting begins when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and continues when the shutter- release button is pressed all the way. Shooting ends when the shutter-release button is released or when the maximum number of frames has been shot. E35 Cn Continuous H: 120 fps Each time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, 60 frames are captured at a speed of about 1/125 s or faster.E35 Cj Continuous H: 60 fps Each time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, 60 frames are captured at a speed of about 1/60 s or faster.E35 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 images. The camera captures a series of up to ten images while the shutter-release button is held all the way down, and the sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved.E35 WMulti-shot 16Each time the shutter-release button is pressed, the camera takes 16 shots at a rate of about 30 fps and arranges them in a single image.E36 Autofocus mode AF area modeISO sensitivity Metering Continuous White balance Image mode Continuous Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
53 Shooting Features Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) Effects can be applied to images during shooting. The following six effects are available. 1Press the d button to display the special effects menu, use the multi selector to select Special effects, and then press the k button. 2Press H or I to select an effect and press the k button. •Press the d button after changing the settings and return to the shooting screen. OptionDescription OSoft (default setting)Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire image. PNostalgic sepiaAdds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the qualities of an old photograph. FHigh-contrast monochromeChanges the image to black and white and gives it sharp contrast. GHigh keyGives the entire image a bright tone. HLow keyGives the entire image a dark tone. ISelective colorCreates a black and white image in which only the specified color remains. 840840 29m 0s29m 0s Image mode Special effects Special effects Soft High key High keyHigh key Low keyLow keyLow key Selective colorSelective colorSelective color High-contrast monochrome High-contrast monochromeHigh-contrast monochrome Nostalgic sepiaNostalgic sepiaNostalgic sepia Special effects Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
54 Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) Shooting Features 3Frame the subject and shoot. •The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. •When Selective color is selected in step 2, rotate the multi selector or press H or I to select the desired color from the slider. To change settings for any of the following functions, first press the k button to cancel color selection, then change the settings as desired: - Flash mode (A56) - Self-timer (A59) - Macro mode (A64) - Exposure compensation (A68) To return to the color selection screen, press the k button again. Changing Special Effects Mode Settings •Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector (A55): flash mode (A56), self-timer (A59), macro mode (A64), exposure compensation (A68) •Features that can be set by pressing the d button: Image mode, which is the combination of image size and image quality (A71). SaveSaveSave Slider Select colorSelect colorSelect color840840 29m 0s29m 0s Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals