Nikon COOLPIX L840 Reference Manual - Page 42

Shooting Features o (Scene Auto Selector) Mode The camera automatically recognizes the shooting scene when you frame a picture, making it easier to take pictures using settings that suit the scene. Enter shooting mode M A (shooting mode) button M o (scene auto selector) mode M k button When the camera automatically recognizes the shooting scene, the shooting mode icon displayed on the shooting screen changes accordingly. e Portrait (for taking close-up portraits of one or two people) b Portrait (for taking portraits of large numbers of people, or images in which the background takes up a large portion of the frame) f Landscape h Night portrait* (for taking close-up portraits of one or two people) c Night portrait* (for taking portraits of large numbers of people, or images in which the background takes up a large portion of the frame) g Night landscape* i Close-up j Backlighting (for taking pictures of subjects other than people) d Backlighting (for taking portrait pictures) d Other scenes * One image is captured at a slow shutter speed. Shooting Features B Notes About o (Scene Auto Selector) Mode • Depending on shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. In this case, select another shooting mode (A20). • When the digital zoom is in effect, the shooting mode icon changes to d. Functions Available in o (Scene Auto Selector) Mode • Flash mode (A43) • Self-timer (A45) • Exposure compensation (A47) • Image mode (A77) 22