Nikon COOLPIX 2500 Instruction Manual page 49

In scene mode, you can adjust flash (
(restrictions may apply depending on the scene selected). Pressing the MENU
button will display the SHOOTING menu (
mode, select OFF in the SCENE menu.
The following pages describe when to use each scene mode.
Portrait
• Degree to which background details are softened depends on the amount
of light available
Party/Indoor
Camera Shake
At slow shutter speeds, a
these speeds may be blurred by inadvertent camera movement ("camera
shake"). While use of a tripod is recommended when this icon is displayed,
other methods that may be successful in preventing blurring at a given setting
are indicated by the number of stars in the "Camera Shake" rating:
Support the camera steadily in both hands with your elbows against
your torso.
Place the camera on a flat, level surface such as a wall or table.
Use for portraits. Main subject stands out clearly while back-
ground details are softened, lending the composition a sense
of depth.
Use for shots that include details of the background be-
hind the main subject, or to capture the effects of candle-
light and other indoor background lighting.
icon appears in the monitor. Pictures taken at
53) and self-timer (
59). To return to
Camera Shake:
55) settings
or
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