Nikon Coolpix L12 User Manual page 44

Scene Modes
D Night Portrait
Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the
main subject and background lighting in portraits shot
taken at night. Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are
processed to reduce noise; to prevent blurring, mount the
camera on a tripod or rest it on a flat, stable surface.
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C A
1
Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction.
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Other settings can be selected.
C Party/indoor
Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor back-
ground lighting.
• Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame.
• Turn vibration reduction (c 100) on and hold the cam-
era steadily to prevent camera shake.
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C A
1
Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction. Other settings can be selected.
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Other settings can be selected.
H Beach/snow
Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields,
beaches, or sunlit expanses of water.
• Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame.
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C z
1
Other settings can be selected.
Q: For those scene modes with Q, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn
vibration reduction (c 100) off when using a tripod.
R: For those scene modes with R, noise reduction (c 25) may be automat-
ically applied as pictures taken are recorded; results in increased record-
ing times.
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H F
Off
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H F
Off
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H F
Off
QR
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I
Off 0
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I
Off 0
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I
Off 0
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u
Auto
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u
Auto
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u
Auto