Nikon S640 S640 User's Manual - Page 138

Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu U Motion Detection Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A 117) M U Motion detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of camera shake and subject movement when shooting still pictures. Auto (default setting) When camera detects the movement of the subject or camera shake, the shutter speed will be increased for reducing the effects of them. However, motion detection does not function in the following situations. • When the flash fires • In auto mode, when ISO sensitivity (A 102) is fixed • In auto mode, when Multi-shot 16 is set (A 101) • In the following scene modes: Sport (A 39), Night portrait (A 39), Fireworks show (A 43), and Backlight (A 43) • When subject tracking mode is selected Off Motion detection is disabled. The motion detection setting can be confirmed in the monitor while shooting (A 6, 25). The motion detection icon will glow green when the camera detects any vibration and increases the shutter speed. When Off is selected, the icon for the current setting is not displayed. B Notes on Motion Detection • Motion detection may be unable to completely reduce the camera shake and subject movement in some situations. • Motion detection may not function if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark. 126 • Pictures taken using motion detection may be somewhat grainy.