Nikon Coolpix S4 User Manual - Page 34

Taking Pictures with Face-Priority AF ( 23) 1 FACE-PRIORITY AF Highlight Exit Confirm Help and press center of multi selector. icon blinks in monitor. 2 Frame picture using size of icon as a guide. Closest portrait subject is in- dicated by double yellow border. * * If camera detects multiple faces, closest subject will be indicated by double border, other subjects by single border. Camera will focus on closest subject. If camera can no longer detect subject (for example, because subject has looked away from camera), borders will no longer be displayed and icon will blink in monitor. 3 4 Set focus and exposure. Double border turns green. Take picture. Face-Priority AF The camera's ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including whether or not the subject is facing the camera. The camera may be unable to detect faces that are hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions or that take up too much or too little of the frame. If no face is detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera will focus on the center of the frame. The camera will focus continuously until a face detected. If the double border flashes yellow when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera is unable to focus; release the button and try again. Scene Mode 24