Nikon COOLPIX S31 Reference Manual page 73

Q Take soft pictures
• Softens the image by adding a slight blur to areas outside of the guide displayed in the monitor.
• The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position.
When the zoom is set to a position where the zoom indicator turns green, the camera can focus
on subjects as close as about 20 cm (8 in.) from the front of the protective glass.
When the zoom is at the maximum wide-angle position, the camera can focus on subjects as
close as about 5 cm (2 in.) from the front of the protective glass.
• The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.
• Digital zoom cannot be used.
• A guide is displayed in the monitor. Compose the shot so that the main subject is contained
within the guide.
• The camera focuses even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway. You may hear
the sound of the camera focusing.
• The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.).
• The flash is set to w Auto flash, but the setting can be changed (A 35).
• The self-timer can be set, but Y Smile timer is not available (A 37, 39).
M Create a diorama effect
• This effect is well-suited for images captured from a high vantage point with the main subject in
the center of the image.
• The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position.
When the zoom is set to a position where the zoom indicator turns green, the camera can focus
on subjects as close as about 20 cm (8 in.) from the front of the protective glass.
When the zoom is at the maximum wide-angle position, the camera can focus on subjects as
close as about 5 cm (2 in.) from the front of the protective glass.
• The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.
• Digital zoom cannot be used.
• A guide is displayed in the monitor. Compose the shot so that the main subject is contained
within the guide.
• The camera focuses even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway. You may hear
the sound of the camera focusing.
• The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.).
• The flash is set to y Flash off, but the setting can be changed (A 35).
• The self-timer can be set, but Y Smile timer is not available (A 37, 39).
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