Nikon COOLPIX S8000 S8000 User's Manual - Page 70

More on Shooting Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features) See "Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)" (A 56) for more information on scene auto selector scene mode. The following icons are used for descriptions in this section: m, flash mode (A 30); n, self-timer (A 33); p, macro mode (A 34); o, exposure compensation (A 39). b Portrait Use this mode for portraits. • The camera recognizes and focuses on a human face. See "Face Priority" (A 51) for more information. • If more than one face is recognized, focus will be on the face closest to the camera. • The camera softens skin tones (in up to three faces) by applying the skin softening function before recording pictures (A 68). • If no faces are recognized, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. • Digital zoom is not available. m V* n Off* p Off o 0.0* * Default setting can be modified. c Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes. • Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator (A 6) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus. • AF-assist illuminator (A 135) does not light. m W n Off* p Off o 0.0* * Default setting can be modified. Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with which O is indicated. Set Vibration 58 reduction (A 133) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.