Nikon COOLPIX S9300 Reference Manual - Page 43

The Basics of Shooting and Playback Available Shooting Modes Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode u Special effects mode (A57) You can add special effects for shooting. Six different effects are available. A (auto) mode (A36) Shoot with basic camera operations. Settings can be adjusted in the shooting menu (A36) to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture. C Continuous shooting mode (A53) Shoot a continuous sequence or use BSS (best shot selector). F Smart portrait mode (A50) The camera detects smiling faces and releases the shutter automatically. Scene mode (A38) When one of the scene modes is selected, pictures are captured using settings that are optimized for the selected scene. • x (Scene auto selector): When you frame a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene for simpler shooting. • y (Scene): Use the menu to choose the desired scene from 17 different scene types, and the camera's settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene. - To select a scene, first rotate the mode dial to y and press the d button. Select the desired scene by pressing the multi selector H or I, and then press the k button. • j (Night landscape): Captures the atmosphere of night landscapes. • W (Backlighting): The flash fires to prevent the backlit subject from being hidden in shadow, or the HDR function can be used to shoot scenes with high contrast. C Features That Are Available in Shooting Mode • The functions of the multi selector H (m), I (p), J (n) or K (o) can be set. See "Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector" (A59) for more information. • Press the d button to display the menu for the selected shooting mode. See "Shooting Features" (A35) for more information about the settings available in the menu for the current shooting mode. 25