Nikon COOLPIX S9300 Reference Manual - Page 57

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Changing Scene Mode Settings • "Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector" (A59) vary with scene mode. See "List of the Default Settings" (A69) for more information. • Functions that can be set using the d button: The combination of image size and image quality (Image mode) (A71) (except for Easy panorama and 3D photography). Characteristics of Each Scene Mode • Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with O indicated. Set Vibration reduction in the setup menu (A100) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera. x Scene auto selector When you frame a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene for simpler shooting. e: Portrait, f: Landscape, h: Night portrait, g: Night landscape, i: Close-up, j: Backlighting, d: Other scenes • When the camera automatically selects a scene mode, the shooting mode icon changes to that for the scene mode currently enabled. • The camera automatically selects the focus area for autofocus in accordance with the composition. The camera detects and focuses on faces (see "Using Face Detection" (A75) for more information). • Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode (A24) or select the optimum scene mode for the subject manually. • The digital zoom is not available. Shooting Features C If Night Landscape or Night Portrait Is Selected When Shooting with Scene Auto Selector • If the camera switches to g (Night landscape), the flash switches to off (W (off)) regardless of the flash mode setting and the camera shoots a single picture at slow shutter speeds. • If the camera switches to h (Night portrait), the flash mode switches to slow sync with red-eye reduction fill flash and the camera shoots a single picture at slow shutter speeds. 39