Nikon COOLPIX S30 Reference Manual - Page 46

Step 2 Frame a Picture

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Step 2 Frame a Picture 1 Hold the camera steady. • Keep fingers, hair, the camera strap, and other objects away from the lens, flash, and microphone. The Basics of Shooting and Playback 2 Frame the picture. • When the camera detects a human face, that face is framed by a yellow double border (focus area). • When shooting non-human subjects or when no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Position the main subject near the center of the frame. 780 15m 0s C When Using a Tripod We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera in the following situations. • When shooting in dimly lit conditions with the flash mode (A 44) set to y Flash off 20 • When zooming in on the subject

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The Basics of Shooting and Playback
Step 2 Frame a Picture
1
Hold the camera steady.
Keep fingers, hair, the camera strap, and other objects away
from the lens, flash, and microphone.
2
Frame the picture.
When the camera detects a human face, that face is framed
by a yellow double border (focus area).
When shooting non-human subjects or when no faces are
detected, the camera focuses on the subject in the center
of the frame. Position the main subject near the center of
the frame.
15m 0s
15m 0s
780
780
C
When Using a Tripod
We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera in the following situations.
When shooting in dimly lit conditions with the flash mode (
A
44) set to
y
Flash off
When zooming in on the subject