Nikon COOLPIX L22 L22 / L21 User's Manual - Page 53

Fireworks show, Backlight

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Using the Scene Mode m Fireworks show O Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from fireworks. • Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus indicator (A 8) always glows green. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus. • The AF-assist illuminator (A 97) does not light. m W n Off p Off o 0.0 n Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. • Use macro mode (A 33) to focus at short ranges. • Colored text and drawings may not show up well. m W* n Off* p Off* o 0.0* * Other settings can be selected. o Backlight Use when light is coming from behind your subject, throwing features or details into shadow. The flash fires automatically to "fill in" (illuminate) shadows. • Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. m m n Off* p Off o 0.0* * Other settings can be selected. Shooting Suited for the Scene O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. 41

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Using the Scene Mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene
*
Other settings can be selected.
*
Other settings can be selected.
m
Fireworks show
O
Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst
of light from fireworks.
Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button
is pressed halfway, the focus indicator (
A
8) always glows
green. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may
not always be in focus.
The AF-assist illuminator (
A
97) does not light.
m
W
n
Off
p
Off
o
0.0
n
Copy
Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or
in print.
Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.
Use macro mode (
A
33) to focus at short ranges.
Colored text and drawings may not show up well.
m
W
*
n
Off*
p
Off*
o
0.0*
o
Backlight
Use when light is coming from behind your subject, throwing
features or details into shadow. The flash fires automatically to
“fill in” (illuminate) shadows.
Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.
m
m
n
Off*
p
Off
o
0.0*
O
: For those scene modes with
O
, use of a tripod is recommended.