Nikon Coolpix Sq Users Manual

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Using the Flash
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Exit menu. Flash mode shown by
icon at bottom of monitor.
• If no operation is performed forabout two seconds, the selected
mode is automatically set.
Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)
When lighting is poor and the flash is off ( ), the
camera will automatically increase sensitivity, permit-
ting faster exposures and minimizing blur caused by
camera shake. An  ISO icon will appear in the moni-
tor to warn that the picture may be slightly mottled.
The   (camera shake)...

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Easy Close-Ups: Macro Close-up Mode
Macro close-up mode is used for taking close-up shots of small objects
at very short distances (minimum 4 cm/1.6).
Display macro close-up menu.
Highlight   and press the multi se-
lector   to exit the menu.
•  icon appears in monitor.
• If no operation is performed forabout two seconds, the selected
mode is automatically set. Frame picture.
• In middle zoom range (indicated
by  ),   icon and zoom indica-
tor in monitor turn green and
camera can...

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Taking a Self-Portrait: Self-timer Mode
The self-timer with shutter release delay of 10 s or 3 s can be used for
photographs in which you wish to appear yourself or to prevent photo-
graphs from being blurred by camera movement that occurs when the
shutter-release button is pressed. When using this option, you should ei-
ther mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat,
level surface. To use the self-timer:
Display self-timer menu.
Highlight  ON and press the...

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Taking a Self-Portrait: Self-timer Mode
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The Self-Timer
• The self-timer mode combines macro close-up mode 
(42). In middle zoom
range (indicated by  ),   icon and zoom indicator in monitor turn green and
camera can focus on objects as close as 4 cm (1.6).
• The self-timer is not available in   mode or some scene modes 
( 47, 51, 52,
69)
.
Self-timer lamp
Self-timer
lamp  blinks
Press shutter-release once. Press shutter-release twice.
3 sec. 1 sec.
Self-timer
lamp lights10 sec....

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Adjusting the Exposure: Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggest-
ed by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker. Exposure can be
adjusted in the range –2.0 to +2.0 EV.
While pressing the   button in
shooting mode, press the multi se-
lector   or   to display menu.Highlight desired exposure com-
pensation value.
• At values other than 0, the 
icon and exposure compensation
value are displayed in the monitor.
Choosing an...

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Scene Modes
Your Nikon digital camera offers a choice of fifteen “scene” modes. In
these modes, camera settings are automatically adjusted to suit the se-
lected scene.
Set the mode dial to   and press
the MENU  button to display the
menu of scene choices.
Choose scene. Current selection
shown by large icon and caption. Make selection and return to
shooting mode.
• The selected scene will be shown
by icon in the monitor.
Ta k e  p i c t u r e s .
Choosing a Scene Mode
1Portrait...

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Scene Modes
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 Scene Modes
• Depending on the scene selected, restrictions may apply to the flash mode 
( 40), macro close-up mode   (42) and auto-focus mode (82). These
restrictions are noted on the pages that follow.
• In the scene modes other than   (Sports) and   (Close Up), Auto-focus mode is set to Single AF. If macro close-up mode is selected, however, Auto-fo-
cus mode is automatically set to Continuous AF 
(82).
• Self-timer mode is not available in   (Fireworks Show) and...

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Scene Modes
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Scene Modes
The following scenes are available: Portrait
Use for portraits. Main subject stands out clearly while
background details are softened, lending the composi-
tion a sense of depth.
• Degree to which background details are softeneddepends on the amount of light available.
• Focus area can be selected manually using multi selec- tor. (AF area mode: Manual 
81)
 Party/Indoor
Use for shots that include details of the background
behind the main subject, or to...

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Scene Modes
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 Sports
High shutter speeds freeze motion for dynamic sports
shots.
• While shutter-release button is held down, pictures arerecorded at rate of about 3 frames every 2 seconds
(rate of shooting will slow when   icon is displayed).
Focus, exposure, and white balance are determined by
first shot in each series.
• Camera focuses continuously, even when shutter-
release button is not pressed halfway.
• Camera focuses on subject at center of focus area.
 Beach/Snow
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Scene Modes
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 Sunset
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.
• Camera focuses on subject at center of focus area.
 Dusk/Dawn
Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light
before sunrise or after sunset.
• Noise reduction turns on automatically.
• Focus is fixed at infinity.
• When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway,the autofocus indicator ( ) lights green instead of
the focus area indicator.
• The AF-Assist illuminator does not fire even when the...