Nikon COOLPIX P950 Reference Manual - Page 88

Fireworks show, Backlighting, Frame the subject and take a picture., Select

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2 Frame the subject and take a picture. • The focus mode ( Available focus modes (page 107)) setting is changed to [Macro close-up] and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus. • You can move the focus area. Press the button, use the multi selector or rotate it to move the focus area, and press the button to apply the setting. Fireworks show The camera captures fireworks at a slow shutter speed. Rotate the mode dial to button button Fireworks show • The shutter speed is fixed at 4 seconds. • It is recommended that you use manual focus. Using manual focus (page 113) • Use of a tripod is recommended because the shutter speed is slow ( Using a tripod (page 51)). When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting, select the setup menu [Vibration reduction] [Off]. Notes about [Fireworks show] Exposure compensation cannot be used. Backlighting Use this mode to shoot backlit subjects. Use when taking pictures with very bright and dark areas in the same frame. Rotate the mode dial to button button Backlighting Option On Off (default setting) Description High dynamic range (HDR) compositing is applied. Use when taking landscapes with very bright and dark areas in the same frame. High dynamic range (HDR) compositing is not applied. The flash fires to prevent the subject from being hidden in shadow. Raise the built-in flash before shooting. 1 Select [On] or [Off] for high dynamic range (HDR) compositing. 88 Shooting features Scene mode (shooting suited to the shooting conditions)

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88
Shooting features
Scene mode (shooting suited to the shooting conditions)
2
Frame the subject and take a picture.
The focus mode (
Available focus modes (page 107)) setting is changed to
[
Macro close-up
] and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at
which it can focus.
You can move the focus area. Press the
button, use the multi selector
or rotate it to move the focus area, and press the
button to apply the setting.
Fireworks show
The camera captures
fireworks
at a slow shutter speed.
Rotate the mode dial to
button
Fireworks show
button
The shutter speed is
fixed
at 4 seconds.
It is recommended that you use manual focus.
Using manual focus (page 113)
Use of a tripod is recommended because the shutter speed is slow (
Using a
tripod (page 51)). When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting,
select the setup menu
[
Vibration reduction
]
[
Off
].
Notes about [Fireworks show]
Exposure compensation cannot be used.
Backlighting
Use this mode to shoot backlit subjects. Use when taking pictures with very bright
and dark areas in the same frame.
Rotate the mode dial to
button
Backlighting
button
Option
Description
On
High dynamic range (HDR) compositing is applied. Use when taking
landscapes with very bright and dark areas in the same frame.
Off
(default
setting)
High dynamic range (HDR) compositing is not applied. The
flash
fires
to
prevent the subject from being hidden in shadow. Raise the built-in
flash
before shooting.
1
Select [
On
] or [
Off
] for high dynamic range (HDR) compositing.