Nikon 25540 User Manual - Page 37

Available Scene Modes

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Selecting Scene Mode Available Scene Modes A PORTRAIT (FACE AF) Use for portraits (from the waist up) of up to three people. When the camera recognizes human faces, a square focus area is displayed and the subject is in focus (Face-priority AF). See page 39 for more information on how to take pictures with this function. Effect 1: Skin tones appears brighter, causing faces to stand out. Effect 2: Softens the overall image. • Digital zoom is not available. B PORTRAIT Use for portraits. The main subject stands out clearly while the background details are softened, lending a sense of depth to the composition. Effect 1: Skin tones appears brighter, causing faces to stand out. Effect 2: Softens the overall image. • Digital zoom is not available. C PARTY/INDOOR Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. • In dimly lit surroundings, turn Vibration reduction (P.48) on and hold the camera steady to prevent camera shake. D NIGHT PORTRAIT Use for a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits shot at night. Effect 1: The subject and background are captured more vividly. Effect 2: Point sources of light radiate out and cause the nightscape to stand out. • Noise reduction turns on automatically at slow shutter speeds and it will take longer than usual to store the picture. • Digital zoom is not available. • To prevent blurring, mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a flat, level surface. Note on Using a Tripod Turn Vibration reduction (P.48) off when using a tripod. For more information, see "Settings for Scene Mode" (P.122). 35

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Selecting Scene Mode
Available Scene Modes
Note on Using a Tripod
Turn Vibration reduction (P.48) off when using a tripod.
A
PORTRAIT (FACE AF)
Use for portraits (from the waist up) of up to three people. When
the camera recognizes human faces, a square focus area is dis-
played and the subject is in focus (Face-priority AF).
See page 39 for more information on how to take pictures with this
function.
Effect 1
: Skin tones appears brighter, causing faces to stand out.
Effect 2
: Softens the overall image.
•
Digital zoom is not available.
B
PORTRAIT
Use for portraits. The main subject stands out clearly while the back-
ground details are softened, lending a sense of depth to the com-
position.
Effect 1
: Skin tones appears brighter, causing faces to stand out.
Effect 2
: Softens the overall image.
•
Digital zoom is not available.
C
PARTY/INDOOR
Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background
lighting.
•
In dimly lit surroundings, turn Vibration reduction (P.48) on and
hold the camera steady to prevent camera shake.
D
NIGHT PORTRAIT
Use for a natural balance between the main subject and back-
ground lighting in portraits shot at night.
Effect 1
: The subject and background are captured more vividly.
Effect 2
: Point sources of light radiate out and cause the night-
scape to stand out.
•
Noise reduction turns on automatically at slow shutter speeds
and it will take longer than usual to store the picture.
•
Digital zoom is not available.
•
To prevent blurring, mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a flat, level surface.
For more information, see “Settings for Scene Mode” (P.122).