Best Shot Selector (Bss) - Nikon CoolPix S3 User Manual

Best Shot Selector (BSS)

The options in the "best-shot selector" (BSS) menu are recommended for situ-
ations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurred pictures,
or when parts of the image are prone to under- or over-exposure.
Option
Off BSS off.
Camera takes shots while shutter-release button
is pressed, to a maximum of ten. These images
are then compared and sharpest picture (pic-
ture with highest level of detail) is saved. Flash
turns off automatically and focus, exposure, and
white balance for all photos are determined by fi rst picture in each se-
On
ries. Recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera move-
ment can produce blurred pictures, for example when:
• the camera is zoomed in
• lighting is poor and the fl ash can not be used
May not produce desired results if subject moves or composition is
changed while shutter-release button is fully pressed.
Selecting this option displays sub-menu shown at
right. Choose from:
• Highlight BSS: picture with smallest area of
overexposure is selected.
• Shadow BSS: picture with smallest area of un-
derexposure is selected.
Exposure
• Histogram BSS: of pictures with least under- and over-exposure,
BSS
camera chooses picture with overall exposure closest to optimum.
Camera takes fi ve shots each time shutter-release button is pressed,
but only picture that best meets selected criterion is saved. Flash turns
off automatically and focus and white balance for all photos are deter-
mined by fi rst picture in each series. Recommended for high-contrast
subjects, when it is diffi cult to set exposure correctly.
Restrictions on BSS
BSS turns off when the self timer is activated (
selected for Continuous (
BSS
At settings other than Off, the current BSS setting is indicated by an icon in the display
( 4–5).
Description
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• macro close-up is in effect
Exit Exit Exit
20) or a setting other than Single is
BSS
EXPOSURE BSS EXPOSURE BSS EXPOSURE BSS
Highlight BSS g g g g
Shadow BSS
Histogram BSS
Confirm Confirm Confirm
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