Nikon S710  S710 User's Manual - Page 49

Shooting Suited for the Scene Using the Scene Mode j Night landscape O Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes. • Camera focuses at infinity. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator (A 6) always glows green; however, focus may not be set for near subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity. • The AF-assist illumination turns off automatically regardless of the setting of the AF-assist illumination (A 124). m W n Off* p Off o 0.0* * Other settings can be selected. kClose-up Photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at close range. • The macro mode (A 31) will turn ON and the zoom will automatically move to the closest possible shooting position. • The closest possible shooting distance varies according to the zoom position. Therefore, the camera can focus at distances as close as 10 cm (4 in.) from the lens when the zooming position is set to the widest angle, and the camera can focus at distances as close as 30 cm (1 ft.) from the lens when the zooming position is set to the wide-angle side where the F mark turns green. • AF area mode is set to Manual (A 103). When k is pressed, the camera can select the active focus area. • The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus. • As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the Vibration reduction (A 123) setting and hold the camera steadily. m W* n Off* p On o 0.0* * Other settings can be selected. Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (19.7 in.). O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn vibration reduction (A 123) off when using a tripod. 37