Nikon COOLPIX S4300 Reference Manual page 61

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
Scene auto selector
The camera simplifies shooting by automatically selecting the optimum scene mode as
shown below when the shot is framed.
: Portrait, []: Landscape, 1_: Night portrait, _: Night landscape, _: Close up,
_: Backlighting, ___:Other scenes
• When the camera automatically 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 image. When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face. See _'Face
Detection" (_68) for more information.
• Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene
mode. Should this occur, switch to i_1 (auto) mode (_38) or select the desired scene
mode manually.
• Digital zoom is not available.
Portrait ....
Use this mode for portraits.
• The camera detects a human face and focuses on it (_68).
• The camera smoothes skin tones by applying the skin
softening function (_70).
• If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway, the camera focuses on the subject at the
center of the frame.
• Digital zoom is not available.
[] Landscape
Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.
• The focus area or focus indicator (_30) always glows green
when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
• Use the scene effect adjustment slider (_42) to adjust
image saturation.
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