Nikon COOLPIX S8100 S8100 User's Manual - Page 76

Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) y M k Close-up Photograph flowers, insects, and other small objects at close range. • Macro mode (A 36) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus. • The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position. When the zoom is at a position where F and the zoom indicator glow green (to the left of G), the camera can focus on subjects as close as 2 cm (0.8 in.) from the lens. At the maximum wide-angle position, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens. • AF area mode is set to Manual and the focus area in which the camera focuses can be selected (A 50). Press the k button and then move the focus area by rotating the rotary multi selector or by pressing H, I, J, or K. Press the k button again to lock the selected focus area. Flash mode and exposure compensation settings can be adjusted and the self-timer can be enabled while the focus area is locked. • The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus. • As images are easily affected by camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction (A 166) is enabled and hold the camera steadily. m U* n Off* p On o 0.0* * Default setting can be modified. Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.). More on Shooting 64