Nikon COOLPIX P90 P90 User's Manual - Page 56

Shooting Suited for the Scenes Shooting in Scene Mode j Night landscape OQ Use this mode to capture night landscapes. 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 (A8) always lights green; however, focus may not be set for nearby subjects, while the camera focuses at infinity. • Motion detection (A144) is disabled. • AF-assist illuminator does not light regardless of the AF assist (A145) setting. X W n Off*1 p B o 0.0*2 *1 Self-timer is available. *2 Other settings can be selected. k Close-up Q Photograph flowers, insects and other small objects at close range. • The focus mode (A36) setting will be changed to D (macro close-up) and the camera automatically zooms to the position at the closest distance at which the camera can focus. • When the zoom indicator is positioned where the F mark glows green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 10 cm (4 in.) from the lens. At the K zoom position, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens. • AF area mode is set to Manual. Press the k button to choose the focus area in which focus is acquired (A122). • The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway. • As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, check the Vibration reduction (A143) setting and hold the camera steadily. X U*1 n Off*2 p p o 0.0*1 *1 Other settings can be selected. Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.). *2 Self-timer is available. O: For scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn Vibration reduction (A143) off when using a tripod. Q: Pictures shot in scene modes utilizing Q are processed automatically to reduce noise and therefore take a longer time to record. 44