Nikon CoolPix S620 User Manual page 51

j Night landscape
Use this mode to capture night landscapes. Slow shutter speeds
are used to produce stunning night landscapes.
• Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator (A6) always
lights green; however, focus may not be set for near subjects,
while the camera focuses at infinity.
• AF-assist illuminator does not light regardless of the AF assist (A121) setting.
X W
* Other settings can be selected.
k Close-up
Photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at close range.
• Macro mode (A33) will be turned on and the camera
automatically zooms to the position at the closest distance
at which the camera can focus. The closest distance at which
the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom
position. At the zoom position (wide angle position before
the G icon) where the F icon and zoom display glow
green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.) from the lens. At the
wide-most zoom position, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 2 cm (0.8 in.) from
the lens.
• AF area mode is set to Manual. Press the k button to choose the focus area in which
focus is acquired. (A99).
• The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter-release
button halfway.
• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the Vibration reduction (A119)
setting and hold the camera steadily.
X W*
* Other settings can be selected. Note that when shooting with the flash, the flash may be unable to
light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.)
u Food
Use this mode to take pictures of food. See "Taking Pictures in
Food Mode" (A44) for more information.
• AF area mode is set to Manual. Press the k button to
choose the focus area in which focus is acquired (A99).
m W
* Other settings can be selected.
O: For scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn Vibration reduction (A119)
to Off when using a tripod.
Q: Pictures shot in scene modes utilizing Q may be processed automatically to reduce noise and
therefore take a longer time to record.
n
Off*
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Off*
n
Off*
Shooting in Scene Mode
O
p
Off
Q
p
On
Q
p
On
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