Nikon COOLPIX S6900 Reference Manual - English - Page 62

B Notes About the Gesture Control Function • The camera may not detect your palm or hand movement in some shooting conditions. • When moving your hand, keep your palm vertical and facing the camera, and maintain the same hand shape. • The gesture control function cannot be used in the following shooting modes: - Scene modes (except Portrait, Night portrait, Party/indoor, and Backlighting scene modes) - Special effects mode • The functions listed below are restricted when the gesture control function is in use. Restricted function Description Self-timer (A45), Color options (A100), AF area mode (A101), Quick effects (A104), Smile timer (A106), AF assist (A133), Digital zoom (A133) These functions cannot be used. Vividness (A37) The setting is fixed at the standard value (default setting) if the Vividness setting for an amount of the effect is set to the minimum before you start using the gesture control function. White balance (A94) The setting is fixed at Auto if Incandes. or Fluorescent is set before you start using the gesture control function. Continuous (A96) The setting is fixed at Single if Continuous H, Continuous L, Preshooting cache, or BSS is set before you start using the gesture control function. Monitor settings (A128) Photo info is fixed at Show info. Auto off (A134) The setting is fixed at 5 min if 30 s or 1 min is set before you start using the gesture control function. • When the monitor is returned to the open rearward-facing position against the back of the camera, the restricted functions are reset to their original settings (if you did not change the settings while using the gesture control function). Shooting Features 42