Choosing A Scene And Shooting (Scene Mode Types And Characteristics) - Nikon COOLPIX L23 User Manual

Choosing a Scene and Shooting (Scene Mode Types and
Characteristics)
The following icons are used for descriptions in this section: X, flash mode
(A 26), n, self-timer (A 28), p, macro mode (A 47), o, exposure
compensation (A 29).
b Portrait
Use this mode for portraits.
• If the camera detects a face, it focuses on the face. See "Face
Detection" (A 22) for more information.
• If more than one face is detected, the camera focuses on
the face closest to the camera.
• The camera softens skin tones (in up to three faces) by
applying the skin softening function before saving images (A 45).
• If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.
• Digital zoom is not available.
V*
m
* Default setting can be modified.
c Landscape
Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.
• Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator
(A 6) always glows green when the shutter-release button
is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the
foreground may not always be in focus.
• The AF-assist illuminator (A 103) does not light.
m W
* Default setting can be modified.
Shooting Suited for the Scene (Scene Mode)
n
Off*
n
Off*
p
Off
p
Off
o
0.0*
o
0.0*
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