Nikon Coolpix S1 User Manual - Page 73

Best Shot Selector (BSS) BSS The options in the "best-shot selector" (BSS) menu are recommended for situ- ations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurred pictures, or when parts of the image are prone to under- or over-exposure. Option Description Off BSS off. Camera takes shots while shutter-release button is pressed, to a maximum of ten. These images are then compared and sharpest picture (pic- ture with highest level of detail) is saved. Flash turns off automatically and focus, exposure, and On white balance for all photos are determined by first picture in each series. Recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera move- ment can produce blurred pictures, for example when: • the camera is zoomed in • macro close-up is in effect • lighting is poor and the flash can not be used May not produce desired results if subject moves or composition is changed while shutter-release button is fully pressed. Selecting this option displays sub-menu shown at right. Choose from: • Highlight BSS: picture with smallest area of overexposure is selected. EXPOSURE BSS Highlight BSS Shadow BSS Histogram BSS • Shadow BSS: picture with smallest area of un- Exposure BSS derexposure is selected. Exit Confirm • Histogram BSS: of pictures with least under- and over-exposure, camera chooses picture with overall exposure closest to optimum. Camera takes five shots each time shutter-release button is pressed, but only picture that best meets selected criterion is saved. Flash turns off automatically and focus and white balance for all photos are deter- mined by first picture in each series. Recommended for high-contrast subjects, when it is difficult to set exposure correctly. Restrictions on BSS BSS turns off when the self timer is activated ( selected for Continuous ( 61). 20) or a setting other than Single is BSS At settings other than Off, the current BSS setting is indicated by an icon in the display ( 4-5). 63 The Shooting Menu