Nikon CoolPix S52 User Manual page 52

Shooting in 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 focus indicator and focus area (A 6)
always light; however, focus may not be set for near subjects,
while the camera focuses at infinity.
X W
* Other settings can be selected.
k Close up
Photograph flowers, insects, and other small objects at close range.
• Macro mode (A 33) will be turned on 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 4 cm (1.5 in.)
at the wide-angle zoom position at which F glows green
(the zoom indicator is near G). The closest distance at which the camera can focus
varies depending upon zoom position.
• AF area mode is set to Manual (A 89). When
in active focus area.
• The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter-release
button halfway.
• Digital zoom is not available.
• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the Vibration reduction (A 105)
setting and hold the camera steadily.
X W*
* Other settings can be selected. Note that when shooting with the flash, the flash may be
unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm (11 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 87) is used when shooting.
• As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the Vibration
reduction (A 105) setting and hold the camera steadily.
X W
* Other settings can be selected.
O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration
reduction (A 105) to Off when using a tripod.
Q: Pictures taken in scene modes utilizing
therefore take longer to record.
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n p
Off*
n p
Off*
n p
Off*
O Q
o
Off
Q
k
is pressed, camera focuses on subject
o
On
o
Off*
Q
may be processed to reduce noise and
h
0.0* Off
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0.0* Auto*
h
0.0* Off