Nikon COOLPIX W100 Reference Manual - English - Page 70

Focusing The Shutter-release Button Press halfway Press all the way To press the shutter-release button "halfway" means to press and hold the button at the point where you feel a slight resistance. • Focus and exposure (shutter speed and f-number) are set when you press the shutter-release button halfway. Focus and exposure remain locked while the button is pressed halfway. • The focus area varies depending on the shooting mode and settings. To press the shutter-release button "all the way" means to press the button down completely. • The shutter is released when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way. • Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred images. Press the button gently. Using Face Detection In the following settings, the camera uses face detection to automatically focus on human faces. • A Point and shoot (A32) • Underwater face framing (A38), Shoot at intervals (A38), and Take a series of pictures (A39) when using Choose a style • Smile timer (A35) 2100 25m 0s If the camera detects more than one face, a double border is displayed around the face that the camera focuses on, and single borders are displayed around the other faces. If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway: • When A Point and shoot is selected, the focus area changes depending on the shooting conditions that the camera recognizes. • In Shoot at intervals, Take a series of pictures, or Smile timer, the camera focuses in the center of the frame. B Notes About Face Detection • The camera's ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including the direction in which the faces are looking. • The camera cannot detect faces in the following situations: - When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed - When faces take up too much or too little of the frame 50 Shooting Features Focusing