Nikon Coolpix P50 User Manual page 48

Scene Mode
j Night landscape
Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night
landscapes.
• Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway, the AF lamp (A 22) always lights. Note,
however, focus may not be set for near subjects, while the
camera focuses at infinity.
m W
* Other settings can be selected.
k Close up
Photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at close range.
• D (macro close-up) is selected for focus mode (A 29) and
the camera automatically zooms to the position at the
closest distance at which the camera can focus.
• The camera can focus at distances as close as 5 cm (1.9 in.) at
the wide-angle zoom position at which F glows green.
• The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending upon zoom position.
• [AF area mode] is set to [Manual] (A 93). When k is pressed, camera focuses on subject
in active focus area.
• While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera focuses continuously
until focus is acquired and locked.
• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the camera steadily.
m U*
* Other settings can be selected. Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at
distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 7.6 in.)
l Museum
Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for
example, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in
which you do not want to use the flash.
• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.
• [BSS] (Best Shot Selector) (A 90) is used when shooting.
• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the
camera steadily.
m W
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Other settings can be selected.
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Also p (macro close-up) can be selected.
O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended.
Q: Pictures shot in scene modes utilizing Q may be processed to reduce noise and therefore take
longer to record.
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n p
Off*
n p
Off*
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n p
Off
OQ
o
B
0.0*
p o
0.0*
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o
A
0.0
h
Off
h
Auto*
h
Off