Nikon COOLPIX S6500 Reference Manual - Page 223

Motion Detection Press the d button M z menu icon M Motion detection M k button Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera shake when shooting still images. Option Description U Auto (default setting) Off When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake, the ISO sensitivity and shutter speed are automatically increased to reduce blurring. However, motion detection does not function in the following situations: • When the flash fires • When Continuous (E45) is set to any setting other than Single in A (auto) mode • When ISO sensitivity (E49) is set to any setting other than Auto in A (auto) mode • When AF area mode (E51) is set to Subject tracking in A (auto) mode • In the following scene modes: Sports (A42), Night portrait (A42), Dusk/dawn (A43), Night landscape (A44), Museum (A45), Fireworks show (A45), Backlighting (A46), Easy panorama (A47), Pet portrait (A48), and 3D photography (A49) • When Smile timer (E58) is set to On (continuous) or On (BSS) in smart portrait mode Motion detection is disabled. The current setting can be confirmed in the monitor when shooting (A9). When the camera detects camera shake or subject movement, it increases shutter speed and the motion detection icon turns green. No icon is displayed when Off is selected. B Notes About Motion Detection • Motion detection may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of subject movement and camera shake in some situations. • Motion detection may not function if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark. • The images captured using motion detection may be somewhat "grainy" in appearance. E91 Reference Section